Journal kept by Jukes-Hughes during his service as gunnery officer on the armoured cruiser HMS MINOTAUR, covering the period 28 July 1914 to 31 December 1914. The MINOTAUR was serving on the China Station at the outbreak of war. In addition to destroying the ELSBETH and attacking Yap, the MINOTAUR was involved in escorting Australian troop convoys and patrolling at the Cape of Good Hope to prevent the German East Asia Squadron breaking out into the Pacific after its victory at the Battle of Coronel. The journal ends with a voyage home to Portsmouth.