USFCS Albatross 1904-1905 Log Books

LOG BOOK – MARCH 1^st 1904 TO OCTOBER 31^st 1904

san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Lieutenant Franklin Swift (to Oct 3, 04)

Lieut. Commander L M Garrett - Lieut Commander L M Garrett, USN, from Oct 3, 1904

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanded by Lieutenant Franklin Swift (to Oct 3, 04)

Lieut Commander L. M. Garrett, USN - Commanded by Lieut Commander L. M. Garrett, USN from Oct 3, 1904

Log ending October 31st, 1904, at Panama, Panama

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Lieut-Commander L M Garrett - commanded by Lieutenant Franklin Swift, USN, and Lieut-Commander L M Garrett, USN

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - commanded by Lieutenant Franklin Swift, USN, and Lieut-Commander L M Garrett, USN

Franklin Swift, Lieut, USN - Franklin Swift, Lieut, USN

Alex. N Mitchell, " " - Alex. N Mitchell, " "

Chas Wouters, Btsn, " - Chas Wouters, Btsn, "

John Mahoney, ", " - John Mahoney, ", "

Louis W Sopp, ", " - Louis W Sopp, ", "

Chas Crater, Wnt. Mach., " - Chas Crater, Wnt. Mach., "

E. A. McMillan, P. A. Paymstr, USN - E. A. McMillan, P. A. Paymstr, USN

J. C. Thompson, P.A. Surg, " - J. C. Thompson, P.A. Surg, "

D. C. Harrahan, Lieut., " - D. C. Harrahan, Lieut., "

W. J. Marion, ", " - W. J. Marion, ", "

E. H. Cope, Asst. Paymaster, " - E. H. Cope, Asst. Paymaster, "

F. W. Metters, Asst Boatswain, " - F. W. Metters, Asst Boatswain, "

L. M. Garrett, Lt Commander, " - L. M. Garrett, Lt Commander, "

List of Officers

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Alex. N. Mitchell, Lieut, USN. - Alex. N. Mitchell, Lieut, USN. Detached Apl 17, 04. Ordered to Mare Id Navy Yard for examination preliminary to promotion; then home.

D. C. Harrahan, Lieut., USN - D. C. Harrahan, Lieut., USN. Detached May 19, 04. Ordered to USS Boston.

E. A. McMillan, P. A. Paymaster - E. A. McMillan, P. A. Paymaster, ". Detached Sep 2, 04. Ordered to M I Navy Yd

Chas. Wouters, Boatswain - Chas. Wouters, Boatswain, ". Detached Sep 30, 04. Ordered before a reti~ board at Mare Island, thence home.

Franklin Swift, Lieutenant - Franklin Swift, Lieutenant, ". Detached 3 Oct 04 - Ordered home.

List of Officers (Continued)

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Description of Instruments

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Small Arms. 10 Lee-Remington Rifles; 9 Colts Revolvers.

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Tables of Deviation of the Standard Compass No. 4477

LOGS FOR MARCH 1904

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moored to the coronado wharf san diego cal dredging outside of san diego and anchored off ballast point san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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1 March 1904

heading in to point loma anchoring at 610 in 8 fms of water

Lat -17.5, Long 45.0

Midnight to 8am. Partly clear, and misty with calms. Barometer falling. Absent without leave: A Grant, CP, R Jardine, CP, H Vincent, Sea, and A Evansen, Sea. The latter left the ship without permission during the night. Received on board for the General Mess. L W Sopp, Boatswain, USN

A Grant, CP - Absent without leave: A Grant, CP, R Jardine, CP, H Vincent, Sea, and A Evansen, Sea. The latter left the ship without permission during the night.

H Vincent, Sea - Absent without leave: A Grant, CP, R Jardine, CP, H Vincent, Sea, and A Evansen, Sea. The latter left the ship without permission during the night.

A Evansen, Sea - Absent without leave: A Grant, CP, R Jardine, CP, H Vincent, Sea, and A Evansen, Sea. The latter left the ship without permission during the night.

R Jardine, CP - Absent without leave: A Grant, CP, R Jardine, CP, H Vincent, Sea, and A Evansen, Sea. The latter left the ship without permission during the night.

8am to 4pm. Weather partly clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from WNW to SEbyS. Barometer falling slowly. Got ship ready for sea. Lieut. A. N. Mitchell, USN, returned from leave of absence. Mr L. H. Miller and Mr. M. N. Spaulding reported on board for duty in connection with the investigations in the vicinity of San Diego. At 2.20pm unmoored ship and got underway, standing out of the bau. conned by Commanding Officer. At 3.30pm, whistling buoy abeam, changed course to SEbyS, p.l. 15.5. At 3.53 pm, stopped engines, took sounding in 21 fms, and got net ready for towing. Received on board 1032 gals fresh water. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Lieut A N Mitchell, USN - Lieut. A. N. Mitchell, USN, returned from leave of absence.

Mr M N Spaulding - Mr L. H. Miller and Mr. M. N. Spaulding reported on board for duty in connection with the investigations in the vicinity of San Diego.

Mr L H Miller - Mr L. H. Miller and Mr. M. N. Spaulding reported on board for duty in connection with the investigations in the vicinity of San Diego.

4pm to 6pm. Clear and pleasant, with light airs to calm. Engaged in taking soundings and dredge hauls - Stations Dr. 4303, DR. 4304. Changed course at 5.20 to NWbyN, at 5.37 to N1/2E, heading in to Point Loma, anchoring at 6.10 in 8 fms of water, port anchor, 26 fms of chain. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Wether partly clear, and pleasant. Calm to variable wind from NW. Barometer steady. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

A. Grant (CP) - left the ship without permission during the night.

R. Jardine (CP) - left the ship without permission during the night.

H . Vincent (Sea) - left the ship without permission during the night.

A. Evansan (Sea) - left the ship without permission during the night.

Lieut. A. N. Mitchell, USN - returned from leave of absence

Mr. L. H. Tiller - reports on board for duty in connection with the investigations in the vicinity of San Diego.

Mr. M. N. Spaulding - reports on board for duty in connection with the investigations in the vicinity of San Diego.

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ballast pt san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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2 March 1904

at 836 lowered whale boat on cabral bank

Lat 66.2, Long -169.8

Commences and until 8am. Weather partly clear to cloudy. Wind calm. Barometer steady. At 7.00 am got under way and stood out to sea. At 7.40 whistling buoy abeam, pl 21.9, set course SW 3/8S. At 8.00 patent log read 24.7. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Misty to partly cloudy. Light airs from NNW to calm and light breeze from SSW. Barometer rising first hour, then steady. At 8.30 lowered whale boat on Cabral Bank, Boatswain Sopp in charge, making tidal observations. Sounding and dredging: occupied stations Dr. 3405 and Dr. 3406. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Boatswain Sopp - At 8.30 lowered whale boat on Cabral Bank, Boatswain Sopp in charge, making tidal observations.

Meridian to 4pm. Partly cloudy, and mistly. Light airs from SSW to WSW. Barometer falling slowly. Sounding and dredging: occupied station Dr. 4307. Lost a 30 # lead and the stray line while sounding with the Sigsbee machine. John Mahoney Boatswain USN

4pm to 6.30pm. Clear but misty to cloudy. Calm to light airs from various points. Barometer falling steadily. At 4.30 picked up whale boat and at 4.45 headed in for anchorage on various courses. Dopped port anchor in 8 fms of water at 6:25 and secured chain at 20 fms at the water's edge. Chas Wouters Boatswain, USN

6.30pm to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer rising. The yawl with Dr. Ritter, the ship's surgeon and the Mail Orderly left the ship for beach at 6.45 and returned at 8.50 with a Mr. Cabral, a local expert fisherman. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Mr Cabral - The yawl with Dr. Ritter, the ship's surgeon and the Mail Orderly left the ship for beach at 6.45 and returned at 8.50 with a Mr. Cabral, a local expert fisherman.

Dr Ritter - The yawl with Dr. Ritter, the ship's surgeon and the Mail Orderly left the ship for beach at 6.45 and returned at 8.50 with a Mr. Cabral, a local expert fisherman.

Boatswain Sopp - At 8.36 lowered whale boat on Cabral Bank, Boatswain Sopp in charge, making tidal observations. Sounding and Dredging

Lost a 30# lead and the stray line while sounding with the Sigsbee machine.

Mr Cabral - The yawl with Dr Ritter, the ships surgeon and the mail orderly left the ship for the beach at 6.45 and returned at 8.50, with a mr Cabral, a local expert fisherman

Dr Ritter - The yawl with Dr Ritter, the ships surgeon and the mail orderly left the ship for the beach at 6.45 and returned at 8.50, with a mr Cabral, a local expert fisherman

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

Boatswain Sapp - in charge, making tidal observations.

Dr. Ritter, Ship's Surgeon - The yawl left with Dr. Ritter, the Ship's Surgeon and the mail orderly left the ship for the beach at 6.45.

Mr. Cabral - and returned at 8.50 with a Mr. cabal, a local expert fisherman.

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anchored off ballast pt san diego cal sounding and dredging in the vicinty and anchored in san diego harbor california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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3 March 1904

at 1105 up anchor and seining party returned stood out for cabral bank

Lat 38.5, Long -117.2

Midnight to 8am. Overcast and foggy with calms to variable light airs. At 7.05 under way and stood out to sea. Barometer rising. L M Sopp Boatswain USN

8am to Meridian. Foggy to misty and cloudy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling slowly. M Falbin, Sea., was rated Quartermaster 3 class, to date from February 14, instant. Following punishments were awarded: C Nelson, Sea, for leaving ship without permission, reduced to 2 class; M McDonald, Sea., 2 hrs overtime, 7 days restriction. At 8:10 headed in for anchorage on account of fog. Came to at 8:45 with port anchor and 25 fms chain in 8 fms water. Seining and shore collecting party left ship, Mr Spaulding in charge. Doing work with surface and plankton vertical nets while at anchor, Dr. 4308. At 11.05 up anchor and seining party returned. Stood out for Cabral Bank. Put over patent log at 11:30. Whistle buoy abeam at 11:33, pl 39.0. At 12:20 stopped and hauled in pl, reading 43.2. Chas Wouters Boatswain USN

M Falbin - M Falbin, Sea., was rated Quartermaster 3 class, to date from February 14, instant.

C Nelson, Sea - Following punishments were awarded: C Nelson, Sea, for leaving ship without permission, reduced to 2 class; M McDonald, Sea., 2 hrs overtime, 7 days restriction.

M McDonald, Sea - Following punishments were awarded: C Nelson, Sea, for leaving ship without permission, reduced to 2 class; M McDonald, Sea., 2 hrs overtime, 7 days restriction.

Mr Spaulding - Seining and shore collecting party left ship, Mr Spaulding in charge.

Meridian to 4pm. Partly clear to hazy. Calm to gentle breeze from South. Barometer steady. Sounding and dredging on stations Dr. 4309, Dr. 4310, Dr. 4311. At end of watch hoisted whale boat and stood toward the harbor of San Diego. While using the Tanner Sounding machine (Dr. 4310) wire broke just above the stray line. Lost thermometer No 98247 and 30# lead. John Mahoney Boatswain USN

4pm to 6pm. Fair and misty with heavy dew last part. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling slowly. At 4.05 headed in for anchorage off San Diego and came to on port bower at 5.58 in 7 fms water, 20 fms chain at water's edge. Chas Wouters Boatswain USN

6pm to Midnight. Generally fair and misty, with heavy dew. Light airs to light breeze from West and North, to calms at end of watch. Barometer inclined to fall. Chas Wouters Boatswain USN

Lieutenant Franklin Swift -

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

M. Falbin (Sea) - was rated quartermaster 3 class, to date from February 14, instant.

C. Nelson, Sea - Following punishments were awarded: C. Nelson, Sea., for leaving ship without permission, reduced to 2 class; M. McDonald, Sea., 2 hrs overtime, 7 days restriction.

M. McDonald, Sea - Following punishments were awarded: C. Nelson, Sea., for leaving ship without permission, reduced to 2 class; M. McDonald, Sea., 2 hrs overtime, 7 days restriction.

Mr. Spaulding - Seining and shore collections party left ship, Mr. Spaulding in charge.

Lost thermometer No. 98247.

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anchored in san diego harbor sounding and dredging in the vicinity and anchored off quarantine station san diego cal

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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4 March 1904

up anchor at 645 and stood out of san diego harbor

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

Commences and until 8am. Fair and misty with heavy dew to generally cloudy. Light breeze from NW to light airs from NE, veering to NW. Barometer fluctuating during watch. Up anchor at 6.45 and stood out of San Diego Harbor. Put over patent log at 7>48, reading 45.0. Whistle buoy abeam at 7:52, pl 45.6. Shop on course SW 1/4S. At 8:00 standing toward Cabral Bank. A Grant, CP, was declared a deserter, to date from February 23, instant. Chas Wouters Boatswain USN

A Grant, CP - A Grant, CP, was declared a deserter, to date from February 23, instant.

8am to Meridian. Cloudy and clearing. Light airs from NW to West. Barometer steady. Sounding an dreding on stations HY 4791 and 4792, and Dr 4214. At 8:50 lowered whale boat in charge of Boatswain Sopp for purpose of taking tidal observations. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Boatswain Sopp - At 8:50 lowered whale boat in charge of Boatswain Sopp for purpose of taking tidal observations.

Meridian to 4pm. Generally cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breezes from NW, WNW and West. Barometer falling. Sounding Dredging, occupied stations Hy 4793, Dr 4313 and Dr 4314. At 2:30 picked up whale boat. Dredge net badly torn on last haul, and the 11' Tanner Frame and ship's dredge lost. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 8pm. Cloudy. Gentle breeze from West to WNW. Barometer steady. At 4.05 stopped dredging for the day and stood in to an anchorage abreast of the Quarantine Station. Came to at 5:55 in 10 fms of water with port anchor, 25 fms of chain at water's edge. John Mahoney, Boatswain. USN

8pm to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

A Grant, CP - A Grant, CP, was declared a deserter, to date from February 23, instant.

Boatswain Sopp - At 8:50 lowered whale boat in charge of Boatswain Sopp for purpose of taking tidal observations.

8pm to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

A.Grant C.P. - was declared a deserter, to date from February 23, instant.

Boatswain Sopp - At 8.50 lowered whale boat in charge of Boatswain Sopp for purpose of taking tidal observations

dredge net badly torn on last haul, and the 11' Tanney frame and ship's dredge lost

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anchored off quarantine station san dieco cal sounding and dredging in vicinity of san diego moored to wharf at coronado san diego cal

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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3 May 1904

steaming variouses courses up to coronado wharf moored to wharf at 145 pm

Lat 22.4, Long 114.2

Commences and until 8am. Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE. Barometer rising. At 7.00am got underway and proceeded out to the Cabral Banks. At 7.43 whistling buoy abeam, pl 55.3, set course SW to run until pl reads 61.8. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Partly clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NNW and WNW. Barometer steady. Started sounding and dredging at 9.30 a, finished at 11.10. Occupied stations Dr 4315-Dr 4317. At 11.17 stood in to Point Loma. Passed whistling buoy at 12.20. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 2pm. Fair and pleasant with fog bank to the westward. Moderate breeze from WNW. Barometer steady. Steaming variouses courses up to Coronado Wharf. Moored to wharf at 1.45 pm. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

2pm to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WNW to North. Barometer rising slowly. Sent liberty party ashore. John Mahoney Boatswain USN

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coronado wharf san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

used 205 gallons of water in 24 hrs.

Used 205 gallons in 24 hours

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6 March 1904

Commences and until 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer fluctuating. Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned on board. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Fair and pleasant to misty. Light airs from West and WNW to calm, and light breezes from WNW during afternoon; calm last five hours. Barometer falling during the day. E M McGinnis, F2C, was released from confinement and restored to duty. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

E M McGinnis, F2C - E M McGinnis, F2C, was released from confinement and restored to duty.

Commences and until 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer fluctuating. Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned on board. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

E M McGinnis, F2C - E M McGinnis, F2C, was released from confinement and restored to duty.

E.M.McGinnis, F2c - E.M.McGinnis, F2c, was released from confinement and restored to duty.

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alongside the coronado wharf dredging off pt la jolla and anchored off pacific beach california

Lat Pacific Beach, California, Long 115.2

coal: 158 tons 2190 lbs -

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3 July 1904

dredging off la jolla

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Commences and until 8am. Fair and pleasant with heavy dew. Calm to light airs from South. Barometer falling. At 7.00 unmoored from Coronado Wharf and stood down channel. F Forester, Sea, was confined in double irons on bread and water until further orders, for shirking duty and insolence to his officers. W Wonderlich, CP, enlisted for 4 years general service. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN.

F Forester, Sea - F Forester, Sea, was confined in double irons on bread and water until further orders, for shirking duty and insolence to his officers.

W Wonderlich, CP - W Wonderlich, CP, enlisted for 4 years general service.

8am to Meridian. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer fluctuating. At 8.18 whistling buoy abeam, pl 80.6, set course West for 1 1/2 miles. At 8.28 pl 82.1 changed course to NNW1/2W. At 10.42 lowered whale boat, in charge of Btsn Sopp, anchoring her for current observations. Occupied stations Dr 4318-Dr 4321. Lost 30 fms wire and 26# lead off Tanner Machine on station Dr 4318. John Mahoney Boatswain, USN

Btsn Sopp - At 10.42 lowered whale boat, in charge of Btsn Sopp, anchoring her for current observations.

Meridian to 4pm. Fair and warm with a haze on the horizon. Calm to light airs from NW. Barometer falling steadily. Dredging off La Jolla, Occupied stations Dr 4322-23. Picked up whale boat at 3.55. Put over pl at 4.00, reading 96.8. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Picked up whale boat at 3.55.

4pm to 8pm. Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from West. Barometer falling. At 4:00 stood in for nchorage, came to at 5:10 off Pacific Beach in 10 fms water, 30 fms chain. Bearings from anchorage: ship's head WbyS; left tangent Pt La Jolla NNW; church of Oceanside ENE 1/4 E; black barn East. John Mahoney Boatswain, USN

At 4:00 stood in for anchorage, came to at 5:10 off Pacific Beach in 10 fms water, 30 fms chain. Bearings from anchorage: ship's head WbyS; left tangent Pt La Jolla NNW; church of Oceanside ENE 1/4 E; black barn East.

8pm to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable winds. Barometer rising slowly. Occupied station Dr 4324 at anchorage. John Mahoney Boatswain USN

F.Forester Sen. - F. Forester Sen. was confined in double irons on bread and water until further orders for shirking duty and insolence to his officers

W.Wonderlich - W. Wonderlich enlists for 4 years general service

Btsn Sopp - At 10.42 lowered whaleboat in charge of Btsn Sopp , anchoring her for current observations

Lost 30fms wire and 26# lead off Tanner machine on station Dr 4318

clear and pleasant. Calm. barometer fluctuations.

Partly clear pleasant clam to light air form west

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anchored off pacific beach dredging off pt la jolla and anchored off ballast point light

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

coal: 154 tons 1090 lbs -

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8 March 1904

pt la jolla

Lat 48.8, Long -123.0

Commences and until 8am. Partly clear to cloudy. Light airs fron East to ESE. Baromerter fluctuating. Carried out morning routine. At 7.43 got underway and stood from anchorage to the dredging ground off Pt La Jolla. John Mahoney Boatswain USN

8am to Meridian. Partly clear, and pleasant. Variable light airs and light breezes. F Forester, Sea, was released from confinement by order of Commanding Officer. Dredging on following stations: Dr 4325-Dr 4327. L M Sopp Boatswain USN

Meridian to 4pm. Fair, hazy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer falling during watch, At 1:15 stood in for La Jolla and at 2:00 set whale boat in with Dr Ritter, Boatswain Mahoney in charge. Occupied following dredging stations: 4328-4329. Lost 8 foot tanner frame on station DR 4328/ Net torn from frame and frame broken on Dr 4329. Whale boat returned at 3.35. At 3.50 ship on course SSE. Chas Wouters Boatswain USN

Dr Ritter - At 1:15 stood in for La Jolla and at 2:00 set whale boat in with Dr Ritter, Boatswain Mahoney in charge.

Boatswain Mahoney - At 1:15 stood in for La Jolla and at 2:00 set whale boat in with Dr Ritter, Boatswain Mahoney in charge.

4pm to 6pm. Cloudy; gentle breeze from WbyS. Barometer rising slowly. Ship on various courses standing for anchorage off Ballast Point. Came to at 6pm in 4fms water, 15 fms port chain. Sent yeoman on shore on duty in yawl. Secured engines. John Mahoney Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Partly clear, and misty. Variable light to moderate breezes. Barometer rising. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

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anchored off ballast point light dredging off coronado islands and anchored off ballast point cal

Lat 48.8, Long -123.0

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9 March 1904

headed in for point loma came to anchor at 6pm in 9 fms of water

Lat 31.5, Long 118.3

Midnight to 8am. Partly clear, and pleasant. Variable moderate breezes. Barometer rising. Underway at 7am. Passed whistling buoy at 7.10. Put pl over at same time, reading 0.3. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Fair and pleasant with light haze. Light airs to light breeze from WSW to SSW and South. Barometer falling first two hours, steady last two. Moderate swell from westward. Sounding and dredging off Coronado Islands. Occupied stations as follows: Dr 4330-Dr4333; and took several temperatures at 200 and 100 fms below the surface, resp. 45.5 and 48.8. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Partly clear to cloudy. Light airs from SW. Barometer fluctuating. Sounding and dredging: occupied stations Dr 4334-Dr 4335. John Mahoney Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Partly clear and cloudy with light airs from SW. Headed in for Point Loma. Came to anchor at 6pm in 9 fms of water. L M Sopp Boatswain USN

6pm to Midnight. Generally fair and misty with heavy dew. Light airs from WNW and NW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Partly clear to cloudy. Light airs from SW. Barometer fluctuating. Sounding and dredging: occupied stations Dr 4334-Dr 4335. John Mahoney Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Partly clear and cloudy with light airs from SW. Headed in for Point Loma. Came to anchor at 6pm in 9 fms of water. L M Sopp Boatswain USN

6pm to Midnight. Generally fair and misty with heavy dew. Light airs from WNW and NW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

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anchored off quarantine station san diego cal dredging off los coronados anchored off ballast point california

Lat San Diego, Long -123.0

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10 March 1904

whistle buoy abeam at 743

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

Commences and until 8am. Fair, misty, heavy dew to generally cloudy and misty. Calm to variable light airs to steady light airs from ESE and WSW; light breeze from SW last hour. Barometer fluctuating, then rising slowly. Underway at 7:00 and stood out of harbor. Put over patent log at 7:40, reading 22.3. Whistle buoy abeam at 7:43, pl 22.9. Ship on course SSW and 7:50. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from SSW. Barometer falling. Sounding and dredging; occupied stations Dr 4336 and Dr 4337. R Jardine, CP, was declared a deserter to date from Feb 29, 1904. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

R Jardine, CP - R Jardine, CP, was declared a deserter to date from Feb 29, 1904.

Meridian to 4pm. Overcast and damp. Variable light to stiff breezes. Barometer rising. Occupied Dr stations 4338 and 4339. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Overcast and gloomy with mist and heavy dew. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE. Barometer falling. At 4:10 ahead full speed, standing in toward San Diego Harbor. Ship on course NE 5/8N until whistle buoy abeam, then various courses to anchorage. Dropped port anchor in 10 1/2 fms water at 5.45, securing chain with 30 fms at water's edge. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Overcast and cloudy, turning to rain. Wind increasing to moderate gale from SSE. Barometer steady. Ship swung to flood tide at 11:50. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

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ballast point california

Lat 48.8, Long -123.0

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11 March 1904

stations dr 4342 dr 4344

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Commences and until 4am. Overcast and rain. Variable stiff breezes to light airs. Barometer rising. L M Sopp Btsn, USN

4am to 8am. Generally cloudy and misty. Calm and light airs from NW, NE, to light breeze from SW. Barometer rising rapidly. Heavy swell running from the West and SW. A Evensen and H Vincent, Seamen, were declared deserters, dating from the 1st instant. At 7.05 underway and stood out to sea on various courses until whistle buoy abeam, pl 43.1, when set course S3/4W. Chas Wouters, Btsn, USN

A Evensen - A Evensen and H Vincent, Seamen, were declared deserters, dating from the 1st instant.

H Vincent - A Evensen and H Vincent, Seamen, were declared deserters, dating from the 1st instant.

8am to Meridian. Cloudy. Light breeze from NW to NNW. Barometer steady. At commencement of watch standing out to dredging grounds on various courses. Latter part of watch sounding and dredging off Coronado Islands. Occupied Stations Dr 4340 and 4341. John Mahoney, Btsn, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Partly clear, and pleasant. Gentle breezes from NW. Barometer falling. Occupied stations Dr 4342-Dr 4344. Lost 197 1/2 turns of wire off the Sigsbee Machine at last sounding. L M Sopp, Btsn, USN

4pm to 6pm. Fair and clear with slightly haze. Gentle breeze from NW. Occupied statiions Dr 4345. At 4.40 ahead full speed on course NbyW1/4W to entrance of San Diego Bay; then various courses to anchorage. Dropped port anchor in 10 fms water, 30 fms chain, at 6.15. Chas Wouters, Btsn, USN

6pm to Midnight. Fair and clear. Light to moderate breeze from West to SW. Barometer rising. L M Sopp, Btsn, USN

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

H. Vincent, Seaman - Declared deserters dating from the 1st instant.

A. Evensen, Seaman - Declared deserters dating from the 1st instant.

A. Evensen - A. Evensen and H Vincent sere declared deserters, dating from the first instant

H.Vincent - A. Evensen and H Vincent sere declared deserters, dating from the first instant

lost 197.5 turns of wire off the Sigsbee machine at last sounding

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anchored off ballast point dredging off point lona and moored to the coronado wharf san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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12 March 1904

until 115 when abreast of whistling buoy thence on various courses to the coronado wharf where moored at 215

Lat 22.4, Long 37.3

Commences and until 8am. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer rising. Underway at 7am. Passed whistling buoy at 7.45. Patent log over, reading 57.8. Course steered SWbyW. L M Sopp, Btsn, USN

8am to Meridian. Fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs and light breeze from West. Barometer steady. Sounding and dredging off Pt Loma. Occupied stations Dr 4346-Dr 4350, both inclusive. Chas Wouters, Btsn, USN

Meridian to 2.30pm. Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW to NE. Barometer falling. Standing in to entrance of San Diego Bay on course NE 1/2E until 1.15, when abreast of whistling buoy; thence on various courses to the Coronado Wharf, where moored at 2.15. Ships draft aft 14'8", ford. 11'7". John Mahoney, Btsn, USN

2.30pm to Midnight. Fair and pleasant with slight mist. Light to gentle breeze from NW, shifting to NEbyN, then calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady. Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: M Falbin, QM3C, leaving ship without permission, V H Peabody, HS, and R McC. Green, Sea., smoking in the laboratory, restricted until further orders. Received on board for General Mess: 60# Meat and Pork, 45 loaves bread. Chas Wouters, Btsn, USN

M Falbin, QM3C - Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: M Falbin, QM3C, leaving ship without permission, V H Peabody, HS, and R McC. Green, Sea., smoking in the laboratory, restricted until further orders.

R McC Green, Sea - Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: M Falbin, QM3C, leaving ship without permission, V H Peabody, HS, and R McC. Green, Sea., smoking in the laboratory, restricted until further orders.

V H Peabody, HS - Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: M Falbin, QM3C, leaving ship without permission, V H Peabody, HS, and R McC. Green, Sea., smoking in the laboratory, restricted until further orders.

V.H.Peabody H.S - Commanding officer awarded following punishments, M. Falbin Q.M.3c, leaving ship without permission, V.H.Peabody, HS and R. McC. Green, Sea., smoking in the laboratory, restricted until further orders

R. McC. Green, Sea - Commanding officer awarded following punishments, M. Falbin Q.M.3c, leaving ship without permission, V.H.Peabody, HS and R. McC. Green, Sea., smoking in the laboratory, restricted until further orders

M. Falbin, Q.M.3c - Commanding officer awarded following punishments, M. Falbin Q.M.3c, leaving ship without permission, V.H.Peabody, HS and R. McC. Green, Sea., smoking in the laboratory, restricted until further orders

received onboard for General Mess; 60#Meat and Pork. 45 loaves bread

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coronado wharf san diego california

Lat 35.7, Long -0.6

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13 March 1904

Midnight to 8am. Fair and pleasant to clear first 5 hours; then partly cloudy and misty. Calm to variable light airs to light airs from East. Barometer steady. C Nelson, Sea, returned on board about 12 midnight, having left the ship without permission. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

C Nelson, Sea - C Nelson, Sea, returned on board about 12 midnight, having left the ship without permission.

8am to Midnight. Partly cloudy, but pleasant. Calm, light airs, moderate, gentle to light breezes, and calm. Barometer fluctuating. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

C.Nelson, Sea - returned on board about midnight, having left the ship without permission.

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

C. Nelson, Sea - returned on board about 12 midnight, having left the ship without permission.

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moord to the coronado wharf dredging off san diego cal and anchored off quarantine station san diego cal

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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14 March 1904

at 710 left the coronado wharf and proceeded out of the bay to the dredging grounds off cabral banks

Lat 56.4, Long -5.5

Midnight to 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady. At 7.10 left the Coronado Wharf and proceeded out of the Bay to the dredging grounds off Cabral Banks, steering various courses. Absent without leave: F Wiltse, Lds, since 6th instant. Received on board for the General Mess: 267# Beef, 35# Roast Pork, 150' Corned Beef, 25# Frankfurters, 5# Salt Pork, 475# Potatoes, 40# Vegetables, 252# Cabbage, 100# Bread, 40# Codfish. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

F Wiltse, Lds - Absent without leave: F Wiltse, Lds, since 6th instant.

8am to Meridian. Partly clear, and pleasant. Variable light airs to gentle breezes from West. Barometer rising the first three hours, falling the last hour. At 8:15 passed whistle buoy and put over pl, reading 61.8. Steamed out 11 miles, pl 72.8, and proceeded to sound and dredge. Occupied stations Dr 4351-Dr 4352. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Fair and pleasant to clear. Light breeze from West to WbyN. Barometer steady first part, falling latter part of watch. Occupied stations Dr 4353 and Dr 4354. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 8pm. Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW to SW. Barometer steady. Stading in to anchorage on various courses. At 6.35 came to in 7 fms water off Quarantine Station, 25 fms chain at water's edge. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Partly clear, and pleasant; heavy mist falling. Calm. Barometer steady. Tested search light and found it to be in good order. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

F.Wiltse, Lds - Absent without leave: F.Wiltse Lds since 6th instant.

Received on board for general mess: 267# beef, 35# Roast Pork, 150# corned Beef, 25# frankfurter, 5# Salt Pork, 475# potatoes, 40# Vegetables, 252# cabbage, 100# Bread, 40# Codfish

Tested search light and found it to be in good order

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

F. Wiltse, Lds - Absent without leave, F. Wiltse, Ltd., since 6th instant.

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anchored off quarantine station san diego cal dredging off san diego cal anchored off quarantine station san diego cal

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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15 March 1904

stations dr 4356 4359 inclusive

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Midnight to 8am. Partly clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer falling. Underway at 7am, heading out to sea. Whistling buoy abeam at 7.39, pl 90.9. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Overcast and misty with light drizzle to cloudy and clear. Light breeze from SE. Barometer falling. Occupied dredging stations as follows: Dr 4356-4359, both inclusive. Lost 8' Tanner frame on last station. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from SE to SW. Barometer steady. Occupied stations Dr 4360-4363, both inclusive. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Clear and pleasant with slight haze over the land. Light breeze from SW. Barometer steady. Took sounding on station Dr 4356, 102 fms, 41.1 temperature. Picked up whale boat at 5.15 and stood in toward anchorage on various courses. Dropped port anchor in 8 fms water at 5.55, 25 fms chain at water's edge. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Generally cloudy to overcast, misty, and heavy dew. Light airs from NW to light breeze from WNW and WbyN. Barometer rising slowly for the watch. Chas Wouters Boatswain USN

Lost 8' Janner forms on last station

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

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quarantine station san diego cal

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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16 March 1904

stations dr 4369 dr 4372 both inclusive

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Commences and until 8am. Overcast, misty, and heavy dew to cloudy and misty. Calm to variable light airs to light airs and light breeze from SW. Barometer rising. At 7.00 up anchor and stood out from anchorage, Navigator at con. Put over patent log at 7.56, reading 2.4. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Light airs from SW to WSW. Barometer fluctuating. Dredging on stations Dr 4364-4368, both inclusive. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Partly clear, and misty. Light breeze from WSW. Barometer falling. Dredging on stations Dr 4369-Dr 4372, both inclusive. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Generally cloudy and cool, with haze over the land. Light breeze from West. Barometer steady. At 4.12 started in for anchorage on various courses. Came to in 9 fms of water, securing chain at 25 fms at water's edge, at 5.40. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs from NNW to calm. Barometer steady. John Mahoney Boatswain USN

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

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anchored off quarantine station dreds anchored off quarantine stn

Lat 44.1, Long 15.2

Water expended during the preceding 24 hours, 265 gallons.

Water remaining on hand fit for use at noon, 1139 ".

Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours, 5 tons, 220 lbs.

Coal remaining on hand at noon, 111 " 1970 "

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17 March 1904

quarantine station

Lat 22.4, Long 15.2

Commences and until 8am. Cloudy. Light airs from North to NNW. Barometer rising. At 7.00 got under way and stood out to dredging grounds. Set course from whistle buoy W3/4N, to run 9 miles. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Partly clear, and pleasant. Light airs from WNW. Barometer steady. Dredging on stations Dr 4374-Dr 7376. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Cloudy and clear, with haze over the land. Light airs to light breeze from West. Barometer falling slightly. Dredging on following stations off Pt Loma: Dr 4377-Dr 4378, and occupied Hy 4794-96. Lost stray line, 36-pound and auxiliary lead off the Sigsbee Mch. Enlisted Harry Shreider, M Att 3c, for 4 years general service, to date from 14 instant. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Harry Shreider, M Att 3c - Enlisted Harry Shreider, M Att 3c, for 4 years general service, to date from 14 instant.

4pm to 6pm. Cloudy. Light airs from NW. Barometer steady. At 4pm stood in for the anchorage off Quarantine Station, where came to at 5.43 in 9 fms water, 25 fms chain at water's edge. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Partly clear. Misty. Variable light airs. Barometer falling. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Lost stray line, 36 -pound and auxiliary lead off the Sigsbee Mch.

Harry Shmider, M.Att. 3c - Enlists Harry Shmider, M.Att. 3c., for 4yrs general service , to date from 14th instant

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

Harry Shmidu - Enlisted Harry Schmidu for 4 yrs general service, to date from 14 instant.

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anchored off quarantine station san diego cal dredging off the coronado ids moored to coronado wharf san diego cal

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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18 March 1904

occupied following stations off coronado islands

Lat 31.5, Long 118.3

Midnight to 8am. Cloudy and misty with variable light airs. Underway at 7, heading out to sea. Passed whistling buoy at 7.45, pl 19.3, set course SbyW1/2W. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Generally cloudy and clear with mist over land. Light airs to light breeze from NW. Barometer falling. Occupied following stations off Coronado Islands, Dr 4379-81. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from NW. Barometer falling. Occupied Dr. stations 4382-83. Finished dredging at 3.50 and started in for San Diego Harbor on course NbyE. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4 to 6pm. Overcast and misty. Light airs from WSW. Barometer steady. Headed in for Pt Loma, cae up to Coronado, and moored alongside of wharf. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Overcast, misty, and drizzling rain. Light airs from NW to calm and light airs from SbyW. Barometer falling slowly. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Co

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coronado wharf san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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19 March 1904

Midnight to 8am. Fog to cloudy and misty. Fog last three hours. Calm. Barometer falling first part, then rising slowly. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. First part overcast with fine rain; afternoon clearing. Calm to light airs from West to SW. Barometer falling. Carried out routine cleaning. Steamer State of California came into port at 12.30pm. Received 5 bbl. alcohol for scientific dep't, also 2 runners, 1 11' Tnr beam, 6 8' runners, 630 lbs trawl weights, and for deck dept. 25# Venetian Red and 100 pkts toilet paper. Mr L M Tongue reported on board for duty as Captain's Clerk. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Steamer State of California - Steamer State of California came into port at 12.30pm.

Mr L M Tongue - Mr L M Tongue reported on board for duty as Captain's Clerk.

Lieutenant Franklin Swift - Commanding Vessel

Steamer State of California - came into port at 12.30 pm.

Mr. L. Tongue - reported on board for duty as Captain's Clark.

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coronado wharf san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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20 March 1904

Midnight to 8am. Overcast, drizzling rain. Light breeze from South to WbyN. Barometer fluctuating. Carried out morning routine. Liberty men returned. W Welsh, OS, 20 min. overtime. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

W Welsh, OS - W Welsh, OS, 20 min. overtime.

8am to Meridian. Partly clear, and pleasant. Variable light airs. Barometer falling. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

W.Welsh O.S - arrived 20min. over time

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moored to coronado wharf making dredging cruise to longitude of pt conception california coast

Lat 35.7, Long 115.2

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21 March 1904

stations dr 4384 hy 4797 dr 4385

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Midnight to 8am. Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from West. Barometer rising. Underway at 7:00 and headed for the sea. F Forester, Sea, absent without leave. Rec'd on board 378# Beef, 200# Corned Beef, 16# Salt Pork, 17# Bacon, 40# Roast Pork, 605# Potatoes, 1# Onions, 287# Cabbage, 40# Vegetables, 100# Bread. Dr Gilbert and Dr Baker came aboard at Quarantine Station. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

F Forester, Sea - F Forester, Sea, absent without leave.

Dr Gilbert - Dr Gilbert and Dr Baker came aboard at Quarantine Station.

Dr Baker - Dr Gilbert and Dr Baker came aboard at Quarantine Station.

8am to Meridian. Clear and cool first part to fair and pleasant latter part of watch. Light to gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady. Whistling buoy abeam at 8.33. Put over pl, reading 32.5. Ran 7 miles on course WSW1/2W, then commenced sounding and dredging. Occupied stations Dr 4384, Hy 4797, Dr 4385, taking numerous soundings. At 11.40 finished soundings and ~ course WSW1/4W. Put over pl at 11.45, reading 40.3. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Partly cloudy, and pleasant. Light airs from WNW. Barometer steady. Course WSW1/4W up to 3 o'clock, then changed course to WSW3/4W. At 3.55 stopped and prepared to sound. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Partly clear, and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW. Barometer steady. Engaged in sounding. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Clear and pleasant, partly cloudy. Light breeze from West. Barometer rising. At 7.00 put over pl reading 75.1. Hauled in at 8.00 reading 75.1. Dredging on course West, station Dr 4386 going ahead slowly on port engine. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8pm Midnight. Partly cloudy, and pleasant. Light airs from W to WNW. Barometer steady. Ship on course West, with only the port engine turning over slow. Changed course at 12:00 to East. John Mahoney

F. Forester, Sea - absent without leave

Rec'd on board 378# Beef, 200 # Corned Beef, 16# Salt Pork, 17# Bacon, 40# Roast Pork, 605# Potatoes, 1# onions, 287# Cabbage, 40# Vegatables, 100# Bread.

Dr. Gilbert - came aboard at Quarantine Station

Dr. Baker - came aboard at Quarantine Station

F.Forester Sea - absent without leave

Rec'd on board 378# Beef, 200# Corned Beef, 16# Salt Pork, 17# Bacon, 40# Roast Pork, 605# Potatoes, 1# Onions, 287# Cabbage, 40# vegetables, 100# Bread

Dr Gilbert - Dr Gilbert and Dr Baker came aboard at Quarantine Station

Dr Baker - Dr Gilbert and Dr Baker came aboard at Quarantine Station

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making dredging cruise to longitude of pt conception california coast

Lat 22.48, Long -118.08

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22 March 1904

station dr 4387

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Midnight to 4am. Partly clear, and pleasant. Light airs from North. Barometer steady. Turning over slowly with port engine, heading East. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Generally cloudy and clear; pleasant. Light airs from NE. Barometer rising. Ship on course East until 6:00, then changed to West. At 6:20 ahead slow on both engines. Ahead half speed at 6:45. Commenced sounding at 7:53, and wire going out at end of watch. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Cloudy. Gentle breeze from East to SE. Barometer fluctuating. Engaged in sounding and dredging, occupying station Dr 4387. A British gun boat was sighted at 10:00, well in shore. standing to the Nd and Wd. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Overcast and misty. Stiff breeze from SE. Continued dredging on station Dr 4387. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Overcast and misty, threatening weather. Drizzling part of watch. Barometer steady. Continued work on station Dr 4387. Going ahead slowly on both engines to hold ship head to wind. Stiff breeze from SE and SSE, getting squally last hour. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8am. Overcast, misty; threatening weather. Stiff breeze from SSE with frequent squally puffs. Barometer steady. Going ahead slow on both engines, to head ship to wind and sea. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Overcast and squally; light rain. Stiff breeze from South. Barometer falling. Going ahead slowly on both engines. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

A British gun boat - was sighted at 10.00, well in shore to the Nd and Wd.

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making dredging cruise to longitude of pt conception turning back and making proge for san diego anchored off quarantine station san diego cal

Lat 32.48, Long -117.12

Albatross - 1900

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23 March 1904

came to anchor off quarantine station at 709 10 fms water 25 fms on port chain

Lat 29.9, Long 117.1

4am to 8am. Overcast, misty, passing showers. Moderate to stiff breezes in squalls, veering from SbyW to West. Barometer rising slowly. Ship making steerage way, on both engines. Heading SbyW until 6.00, when changed to NbyE. At 6.45 changed to NNE, at 7:10 to ENE, and at 7:30 to West. PL read 80. Steam, 70; revs. 30.9. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Partly clear; first part of watch light drizzle. Fresh breeze from West. Barometer rising. Turning over half speed with both engines, steering WbyN. Steam 68; revs 36.1. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Cloudy and hazy. Wind squally first hour, then steady from WbyN, in force fresh breeze, shifting to WNW last hour, and moderate in force. Barometer fluctuating lying head to sea under half speed both engines until 1:20, then set course NE1/2E, pl 85.9. At 2.30 set staysail and at 2.40 jib. Steam, 67; revs. 66.3. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Cloudy and hazy. Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW to West. Barometer fluctuating. On course NE1/2E, standing in for San Diego Harbor. Steam, 60; revs 71.9. Fore staysil and jib set. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Fair. Gentle breeze from West to WNW. Barometer rising. Heading in for Sandiego Harbor. Whistling buoy abeam 6.27, pl 32.0. Hauled in patent log at 7.07, reading 37.2. Came to anchor off Quarantine Station at 7.09, 10 fms water, 25 fms on port chain. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Fair, cool and misty. Calm to light airs from WNW. Barometer rising. Dr Baker left ship in the yawl. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Dr Baker - left ship in the yawl

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anchored off quarantine station san diego cal outside san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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24 March 1904

at 130 got underway and stood out to sea at 200 set course from whistling buoy

Lat 22.4, Long 114.2

Midnight to 8am. Fair and cool. Calm to light airs from various points. Barometer rising. At 6.30 put 1st steam launch out and rigged starboard gang way. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Cloudy. Light breeze from West to WNW. Barometer steady. Crew at work cleaning ship. Hoisted 1st steam launch at 1 o clock. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Cloudy. Light breeze from West to WNW. Barometer falling. At 1:30 got underway and stood out to sea. At 2:00 set course from whistling buoy, SWbyW1/4W, until 3:25, when stopped and commenced to sound. At 3:00 stopped port engine on account of trouble with air pump. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Overcast. Gentle breeze from West. Barometer comparatively steady. Engaged in dredging and sounding. Lost 262 fms of wire, a Kofoid net, and a 20# sinker from the Sigsbee Sdg Machine. Steering west, going ahead slow on starboard engine. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Generally cloudy and misty with passing rain squalls. Gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer steady. Using surface nets, vertical, and Townsend net during watch. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Overcast and cloudy with two light showers of rain. Gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady. Ship heading NW making steerage way with starboard engine turning over slowly. Changed course to NE at 12:00. John Mahoney,Boatswain, USN

At 3.00 stopped port engine on account of trouble with air pump.

lost 262 fms of wire, a Kofoid net, and a 20# sinker from the Sigsbee sdg. machine.

Using surface nets, vertical, and Townsend net during watch

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making passage to and at anchor in san diego harbor california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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25 March 1904

heading in for anchorage off san diego navigator at con dropped port anchor in 6 12 fms water at 800am

Lat 32.7, Long 114.2

Midnight to 4am. Partly clear. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer rising. At 12:00 changed course to NE, heading in for Pt Loma, going ahead slowly on starboard engine. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Partly cloudy, and misty. Gentle breeze to light breeze from WNW. Barometer rising rapidly. At 4.05 headed ship up into wind to wait for daylight. At 5:30 ahead full speed on starboard engine, heading in for anchorage off San Diego, Navigator at con. Dropped port anchor in 6 1/2 fms water at 8.00am, and secured chain at 15 fms at waters edge. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light variable breezes. Barometer rising. Scrubbing ship on outside. Served out monthly money to crew, and sent liberty party ashore. M Bawoloski, Sea, was confined for taking boat and leaving ship without permission, returning 4 hours late under influence of liquor. Hauled fires on boilers. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

M Bawoloski, Sea - M Bawoloski, Sea, was confined for taking boat and leaving ship without permission, returning 4 hours late under influence of liquor.

M Bawolocki, Sea - was confined for taking boat and leaving ship without permission, returning 4 hours late under influence of liquor.

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san diego harbor

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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26 March 1904

Midnight to 8am. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer rising. N Martinsen, Sea, left ship without permission. Absentees 7am, V A Svansen, Sea, W Welsh, OS. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

N Martinsen, Sea - N Martinsen, Sea, left ship without permission.

V A Svansen, Sea - Absentees 7am, V A Svansen, Sea, W Welsh, OS.

W Welsh, OS - Absentees 7am, V A Svansen, Sea, W Welsh, OS.

8am to midnight. Fair and pleasant with slight mist. Gentle to light breeze from WNW, changing to NW in the evening, and variable light airs to calm at end of watch. Barometer falling steadily until 7:00, then rising slowly. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

N. Martinsen, Sea - Left ship without permission

V.A. Svansen, Sea - Absentees 7am, V.A. Svansen, Sea., W. Welsh, O.S.

W.Welsh, O.S. - Absentees 7am, V.A. Svansen, Sea., W. Welsh, O.S.

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anchored in san diego harbor and making dredging cruise to longitude of point conception california coast

Lat -8.7, Long 115.2

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27 March 1904

at 800 got underway and proceeded to sea at 855 abreast of whistling buoy

Lat 41.1, Long 37.3

Midnight to 8am. Clear and cool, but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs to light breezes from NNW and WbyN. Barometer falling. Absent without leave, A Wilsen, Sea, V A Svansen, Sea, N Martinsen, Sea, F Forester, Sea, W Welsh, OS. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

N Martinsen, Sea - Absent without leave, A Wilsen, Sea, V A Svansen, Sea, N Martinsen, Sea, F Forester, Sea, W Welsh, OS.

F Forester, Sea - Absent without leave, A Wilsen, Sea, V A Svansen, Sea, N Martinsen, Sea, F Forester, Sea, W Welsh, OS.

V A Svansen, Sea - Absent without leave, A Wilsen, Sea, V A Svansen, Sea, N Martinsen, Sea, F Forester, Sea, W Welsh, OS.

A Wilsen, Sea - Absent without leave, A Wilsen, Sea, V A Svansen, Sea, N Martinsen, Sea, F Forester, Sea, W Welsh, OS.

W Welsh, OS - Absent without leave, A Wilsen, Sea, V A Svansen, Sea, N Martinsen, Sea, F Forester, Sea, W Welsh, OS.

8am to Meridian. Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW to WbyN. Barometer steady. At 8:00 got underway and proceeded to sea. At 8.55 abreast of whistling buoy, pl 49.2, set course W1/2W. At end of watch pl reading 78.0. Steam 60; revs 76. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from WNW. Barometer falling. Course W1/2S. Set head sails at 2:30. Passed Island at 3.40. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling. Course W1/2S. Steam 66; revs 72.7. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer fluctuating. Course W1/2S. Steam 55, revs 69.2. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Clear and pleasant; heavy dew last part. Light to gentle breeze from WbyN and West. Barometer steady. Course W1/2S. Steam 60; revs 68.3. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

A.Wilsen, Sea - Absent without leave, A . Wilsen, Sea., V.A.Svansen, Sea., N. Martinsen, Sea., F.Forester, Sea., W. Welsh, O.S.

N.Martinsen, Sea. - Absent without leave, A . Wilsen, Sea., V.A.Svansen, Sea., N. Martinsen, Sea., F.Forester, Sea., W. Welsh, O.S.

F.Forester Sea - Absent without leave, A . Wilsen, Sea., V.A.Svansen, Sea., N. Martinsen, Sea., F.Forester, Sea., W. Welsh, O.S.

V.A. Svansen, Sea - Absent without leave, A . Wilsen, Sea., V.A.Svansen, Sea., N. Martinsen, Sea., F.Forester, Sea., W. Welsh, O.S.

W.Welsh, O.S. - Absent without leave, A . Wilsen, Sea., V.A.Svansen, Sea., N. Martinsen, Sea., F.Forester, Sea., W. Welsh, O.S.

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making dredging cruise to longitude of point conception coast of california

Lat 33.05, Long -120.62

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28 March 1904

station dr 4391

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Midnight to 4am. Overcast and misty. Light breeze from SW. Barometer falling. Course W1/2S. Steam 62; revs 70. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Overcast and misty; light drizzling rain. Light to gentle breeze from SW to South. Barometer steady. Steaming on course W1/2S until 6.00, when stopped and sook sounding in 2182 fms water, bottom temperature 35F. Got ready for dredging, and at end of watch lowered the trawl, turning over slowly with port engine, making steerage way with head East. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Overcast and foggy. Light breeze from SW. Barometer steady. Engaged in dredging and sounding. Turning over slowly with both engines. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Generally cloudy and cool with passing squalls of heavy mist. Light to gentle breeze from SW to WSW. Barometer falling steadily. Occupied station Dr 4390. At end of watch the wire was still being hove in. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Overcast and threatening weather with passing squalls of heavy mist. Wind veering from WSW to WNW, increasing in force. Barometer fluctuating. Finished dredging and sounding on station Dr 4391 at 5.30. Ship making steerage way at end of watch keeping head west. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Overcast and misty. Gentle breezes from various points. Barometer rising. Going ahead slowly on both engines. Changed course at 7:35 to WbyS. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Meridian. Overcast and cloudy; bright moonlight; also passing showers. Wind squally, varying in force from light to moderate breezes. Barometer rising. Put over patent log at 8.05, reading 26.3. Ship on course WbyS. Distance run during watch 7.7 miles. Steam 73; revs 31. Sea moderate. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

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making dredging cruise to longitude of point conception coast of california

Lat 32.98, Long -120.88

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29 March 1904

Midnight to 4am. Cloudy. Gentle breeze from West, with occasional squalls. Barometer steady. Ship making steerage way, both engines turning over slowly. Distance run during the watch, 7.4miles. Steam 75; revs 37.5. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Overcast and cloudy. Light showers of rain. Variable stiff breezes. Barometer rising. Going ahead slowly on both engines. Sounded at 6.00. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Cloudy with heavy squalls and cool. Gentle to fresh breezes from WNW, and at end of watch from WbyN. Barometer falling. Course, NE. At 9.05 put over pl, reading 50.9. Ran 8.4 miles on NE course and took sounding in 1332 fms. At 10.43 put over pl, reading 59.4. Ran 3 miles on NE course and sounded in 1792 fms. Put over pl at 11.59, reading 62.5. Distance run during the watch, 11.6miles on course NE. State of sea, rough, long rolling, and ground swell. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Cloudy and threatening with frequent short wind squalls. Fresh breeze from WNW. Barometer falling slowly. Ship on course ENE1/4E. Steaming half speed. At 1.00 stopped and sounded in 2135 fms. After 2.00 ship ling to in trough of sea, both engines stopped, keeping head South to SbyW. At 3.00 lowered a Townsend Net to 1000 fms, heaving in at end of the watch. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Overcast with squalls and fresh breezes from WNW. Barometer rising. Engaged in surface net towing. Going ahead slowly on both engines. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Unsettled weather with passing showers and heavy squalls from WNW, varing in force from stiff to fresh breezes. Cool. Barometer rising slowly. Rough sea and long ground swell. Ship on course West until 7.30, when changed to WbyN. Put over pl at 7.02, reading 68.1. Steam 72, revs 33.9. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Cloudy in horizon, clear overhead. Heavy wind squalls varying in force from stiff to fresh breezes from WNW. Barometer rising. Heading WbyN. Engines turning over slowly, just making steerage way. Distance run during watch 2.6miles. Steam 69, revs 34.7. John Mahoney, Btsn, USN

At 3.00 towed a Townsend net to 1000 fms

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sounding and dredging on logitude of pt conception coast of california

Lat 32.90, Long -121.18

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30 March 1904

station dr 4393 2240fms

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Midnight to 4am. Partly clear, light passing showers. Moderate breeze from WNW. Barometer falling. Ahead slow on both engines. Steam 78; revs 33.3. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Generally cloudy with passing showers and heavy squalls from NW, in force moderate to fresh breezes. Barometer rising rapidly. On course WbyN until 6.00. Then took sounding in 2113 fms. Put over pl at 7.14, reading 75.6. Rough sea; swell running from West and NW. Steam 55; revs 32.4. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Partly cloudy, and cool. Fresh breeze from NW. Barometer rising slowly. Rough sea and long swell from West to NW. Occupied station Dr 4393 (2240 fms). John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Partly cloudy. Moderate gale. Barometer falling. Engaged in dredging. Going ahead slow with both engines. Rough sea and long swell from NW to West. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Generally cloudy and squally with rough sea and long swell. Fresh to moderate gales from NW. Barometer rising slowly. At 4.55 finished dredge haul on station Dr 4394, using 5 1/2 ft Blake trawl. Ahead slow on both engines at 5.10. Ship on course NW. Put over patent log at 5.05, reading 76.0. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Cloudy and squally. Rough Sea and long ground swell. Fresh to moderate gales from NW. Barometer rising slowly. Making steerage way with both engines turning over slowly, keeping ship's head to wind and sea, i.e. NW. Steam 75, revs 36.8. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Cloudy and squally. Heavy swell. Moderate gale from NW. Barometer rising. Going ahead slowly on both engines, making steerage way and keeping ship's head to wind and sea. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

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sounding and dredging on longitude of point conceotion coast of california

Lat 33.02, Long -121.47

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31 March 1904

station dr 4395

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Commences and until 4am. Partly cloudy, and cool; bright moonlight. Wind in squalls from NW, in force fresh to strong fresh breezes. Rough sea and long swell from NW. Barometer falling. Ship going ahead slow on both engines, making steerage way. During watch slowed down three revolutions. Distance run, 3.4m. Steam 75, revs 34.4. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Weather partly cloudy and wood. Wind strong from NW, varying in force from stiff to fresh breezes. Rough sea and long ground swell, tending to moderate. Barometer rising. From 4:00 to 6:00 going ahead slow on both engines, keeping steerage way with ship's head to wind and sea. At 6:00 stopped and sounded in 2045 fms, and at 7:20 started to lower trawl on station Dr 4395, still lowering it at end of the watch, with ship laying broadside to sea, heading SW. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Clear and pleasant. Strong wind from NW. Barometer rising. Engaged in dredging and sounding (2228 fms). L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Partly cloudy, and hazy; cool. Stiff breeze from NW, dying down to gentle breeze from same direction. Barometer falling steadily. Moderate sea with low swell. At 1:05 commenced to dredge on station Dr 4396, and at 2.53 commenced heaving in. Did not finish at end of watch. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Cloudy, hazy, and cool. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady. Finished heaving up the trawl at 5:20. Lowered and secured the boom, and rigged out port lower boom for towing small surface nets. Going ahead slow on both engines, making steerage way, heading NW. F Forester, Sea, was declared a deserter, to date from Mar 21, instant. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

F Forester, Sea - F Forester, Sea, was declared a deserter, to date from Mar 21, instant

6pm to 8pm. Partly clear, pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer rising. Ahead slow on both engines, keeping head to wind and sea. Engaged in towing surface net. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Partly cloudy, and misty; heavy dew; bright moonlight. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Moderate sea and long swell from NW. Barometer steady. Put over pl at 8.07, reading 85.1. Making steerage wa on both engines. Used surface nets till 8.45. Distance made during the watch, 1.8 miles (by pl). Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

F. forester, Sea. - was declared a deserter, to date from Mar. 21, instant

LOGS FOR APRIL 1904

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making passage to san diego california

Lat 33.17, Long -121.75

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1 April 1904

station dr 4397

Lat 32.7, Long 113.9

Midnight to 4am. Cloudy and cool. Long ground swell from NW. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer fluctuating. Ship making steerage way, keeping head NW, both engines turning over slow. Steam 77; revs 27.2. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Partly clear and heavy mist falling. Light breezes from NW. Barometer rising. Going ahead slow on both engines. Engaged in Surface Net towing. At 4:30 stopped both engines and took a sounding in 2196 fms water, 35 bottom temperature. At 7.15 put dredge over the side. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Generally cloudy and misty. Light breeze from NW, WNW, and NNW. Barometer falling, smooth sea and moderate swell. Sounding and dredging during watch; occupied station Dr 4397. At 10.30 took sounding in 2228 fms. At 11.30 ahead full speed on both engines, and put over pl, reading 91.4. Course E1/2N. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Cloudy. Light breeze from NNW. Smooth sea with long ground swell from NW. Barometer steady. Course E1/2N. Making passage on full speed to San Diego. Steam 74; revs 74.4. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Cloudy and damp; light breeze from NNW; barometer rising. Course E1/2N. Full speed; both engines. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Clear and pleasant to cloud; heavy dew. Light breeze from NNW. Barometer rising. Smooth sea and moderate swell. Course E1/2N. Steam 70; revs 78.8. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Cloudy and hazy over horizon; clear overhead and stars shining; heavy dew. Light breeze from NW to NNW. Barometer steady. Smooth sea, moderate swell. Course E1/2N. Steam 73; revs 93.4. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

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making passage to san diego california moored to coronado wharf

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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2 April 1904

on various courses up to the dock at coronado ship moored alongside the dock at 1050

Lat 65.6, Long -1.5

Midnight to 4am. Overcast with heavy must. Light variable airs. Barometer falling. Sighted San Clemente at 1.45; the same on beam bearing. Course E1/2N. Full speed both engines. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Fair and clear to partly cloudy. Light breezes from SSE, SW and West. Barometer steady. Smooth sea. Ship on course E1/2N until 4.15, then changed course to E3/4N, pl 56.1. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Partly clear but pleasant, clear horizon. Smooth sea. Light airs from NNW to WNW. Barometer fluctuating. Course E1/2N until ENE1/4E at 9.05. Whistling buoy abeam at 9.48, pl 14.2; thence on various courses up to the dock at Coronado. Ship moored alongside the dock at 10.50. Secured everything and finished cleaning up ship. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WbyN. Barometer fluctuating. Sent liberty men ashore. Received 20 pcs 1x12 redwood lumber from the San Diego Hardware Co. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Received 20 pcs 1x12 redwood lumber from the San Diego Handman Co

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moored to coronado wharf san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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3 April 1904

Midnight to 8am. Partly clear to cloudy. Light airs to calm. Barometer steady. Carried out morning routine. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer rising. Sent liberty party ashore. Made preparations for coaling ship. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Midnight to 8am. Partly clear to cloudy. Light air to calm. Barometer steady. Carried out morning routine.

8am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light variable air. Barometer rising. Sent liberty party ashore. Made preparations for [illegible] ship.

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moored to coronado wharf san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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4 April 1904

Midnight to 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calms to light variable airs. Barometer rising. Liberty party returned on board. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Overcast, cool, heavy dew and mist first and last five hours. Clear and warm during daylight. Calm to variable light airs to gentle breeze from WbyN during the afternoon. Calm at midnight. Barometer falling with some fluctuations during the day. Liberty party returned at midnight. A Wilsen, Sea, brought on board by civil authorities. Placed in confinement on full rations until further orders. N Martinsen, Sea, was declared a deserter to date from Mar 25th. Commenced coaling at 9.00am. Took in during the day 118 tons 511 lbs. At 12.30pm, CE Hendrikson, F2C, left ship without permission. At 1.30pm D Drummond, Oil, T J Healy, Oil, and E M McGinnis, F2C, were found absent without permission. D Drummond, Oiler, returned at 7.45pm, and was confined in double irons. E M McGinnis, F2C, returned on board at 10.50pm, and again left without permission. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

A Wilsen, Sea - A Wilsen, Sea, brought on board by civil authorities. Placed in confinement on full rations until further orders.

N Martinsen, Sea - N Martinsen, Sea, was declared a deserter to date from Mar 25th.

coal: 118 tons 511 lbs -

C E Hendrikson, F2C - At 12.30pm, CE Hendrikson, F2C, left ship without permission.

E M McGinnis, F2C - At 1.30pm D Drummond, Oil, T J Healy, Oil, and E M McGinnis, F2C, were found absent without permission.

D Drummond, Oil - At 1.30pm D Drummond, Oil, T J Healy, Oil, and E M McGinnis, F2C, were found absent without permission.

T J Healy, Oil - At 1.30pm D Drummond, Oil, T J Healy, Oil, and E M McGinnis, F2C, were found absent without permission.

D Drummond, Oiler - D Drummond, Oiler, returned at 7.45pm, and was confined in double irons.

E M McGinnis, F2C - E M McGinnis, F2C, returned on board at 10.50pm, and again left without permission.

A.Wilsen, Sea - brought on board by civil authorities. Placed in confinement on full rations until further orders

N. Martinsen, Sea - declared a deserter to date from Mar. 25th.

C.E.Hendrikson, F2c - At 12.30pm C.E. Hendrikson, F2c., left ship without permission

coal: 118 tons 511lbs -

T.J.Healy, Oil - At 1.30pm D. Drummond, Oil., T.J.Healy, Oil., and E.M.McGinnis, F2c., were found absent without permission. D. Drummond, Oiler, returned at 7.45pm and was confined in double irons. E. M.McGinnis, F2c, returned on board at 10.50pm., and again left without permission

E.M.McGinnis, F2c - At 1.30pm D. Drummond, Oil., T.J.Healy, Oil., and E.M.McGinnis, F2c., were found absent without permission. D. Drummond, Oiler, returned at 7.45pm and was confined in double irons. E. M.McGinnis, F2c, returned on board at 10.50pm., and again left without permission

D. Drummond, Oiler - At 1.30pm D. Drummond, Oil., T.J.Healy, Oil., and E.M.McGinnis, F2c., were found absent without permission. D. Drummond, Oiler, returned at 7.45pm and was confined in double irons. E. M.McGinnis, F2c, returned on board at 10.50pm., and again left without permission

Midnight to 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable air. Barometer rising. Liberty party returns in boat.

8am to midnight. Overcast, cool, heavy dew and mist first and last [illegible] hours. Clear and warm during daylight. Calm to variable light air to gentle breeze from W. by N. during the afternoon. Calm at midnight. Barometer falling with some fluctuations during the day. Liberty party returned at midnight. [illegible name] brought on board by civil authorities. Placed in confinement on full rations until further orders. N. [illegible name] declares a desertion to date from March 25th. [illigeible] at 9:00am. Took in during the day 118 tons 511 lbs. At 12:30pm C.E. Hendrickson, F2C., left ship without permission. At 1:30pm D. Drommond, Oil., T.J. Healy, Oil., and E. M. McGinnis, F2C., were found absent without permission. D. Drommond, oiler, returned at 7:45pm., and was confined in double [illigeible]. E.M. McGinnis, F2C., returned on board at 10:50pm., and again left without permission.

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coronado wharf san diego cal

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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5 April 1904

Midnight to 8am. Clear overhead with mist and heavy dew, to clear. Calm to light airs from WNW. Barometer steady for the watch. Commenced coaling at 7.10am. Absentees: E M McGinnis, F2C, C E Hendrikson, F2C. C E Hendrikson, F2C, came on board during the night, and left again. T J Healy, Oil, found on board at 7.00am and placed in confinement till further orders. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

E M McGinnis, F2C - Absentees: E M McGinnis, F2C, C E Hendrikson, F2C.

C E Hendrikson, F2C - Absentees: E M McGinnis, F2C, C E Hendrikson, F2C.

C E Hendrikson, F2C - C E Hendrikson, F2C, came on board during the night, and left again.

T J Healy, Oil - T J Healy, Oil, found on board at 7.00am and placed in confinement till further orders.

8am to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WNW. Barometer fluctuating. Continued coaling ship. Finished at 1.30pm. Total amount received: 202 448/2240 tons. V A Svansen, Sea, and W Welsh, OS, declared deserters, to date from 26 March. Cleaned up the ship after coaling, etc. Str Santa Rosa left port at 8.30p. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

coal: 202 448/2240 tons. - Total amount received

V A Svansen, Sea - V A Svansen, Sea, and W Welsh, OS, declared deserters, to date from 26 March.

W Welsh, OS - V A Svansen, Sea, and W Welsh, OS, declared deserters, to date from 26 March.

Str Santa Rosa - Str Santa Rosa left port at 8.30p.

E.M.McGinnis, F2c - Absentees E.M.McGinnis, F2c., C.E.Hendrikson F2c.

C.E.Hendrikson, F2c - Absentees E.M.McGinnis, F2c., C.E.Hendrikson F2c.. C.E.Hendrikson F2c., came on board during the night, and left again.

T.J. Healy, Oil - found on board at 7.00am. and placed in confinement until further orders.

coal: 202.2 tons -

V.A. Svansen, Sea - V.A.Svansen, Sea., and W.Welsh, O.S., declared deserters, to date from 26 March

Str. Santa Rosa - left port at 8.30p.

W.Welsh, O.S. - V.A.Svansen, Sea., and W.Welsh, O.S., declared deserters, to date from 26 March

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coronado wharf san diego california

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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6 April 1904

Midnight to 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer falling. Liberty men returned on board. E M McGinnis, F2C, and C E Hendriksen, F2C, returned on board at 12m. from absence without leave. By order of Commanding Officer McGinnis was placed in confinement; Hendriksen could not be found in ship at 7am. Carried out morning routine. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

C E Hendrikson, F2C - E M McGinnis, F2C, and C E Hendriksen, F2C, returned on board at 12m. from absence without leave. By order of Commanding Officer McGinnis was placed in confinement; Hendriksen could not be found in ship at 7am.

E M McGinnis, F2C - E M McGinnis, F2C, and C E Hendriksen, F2C, returned on board at 12m. from absence without leave. By order of Commanding Officer McGinnis was placed in confinement; Hendriksen could not be found in ship at 7am.

8am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. C E Hendriksen, F2C, returned on board from absence without leave and by order of Commanding Oficer was placed in confinement. Crew engaged in scrubbing ship's side. Received in Scientific Dept 3 gro # 6 Corks, 1 gro # 10, 1 gro #8, 1 gro # 14 11/12 gros Qt Glass Top Jars 1 D top Glass Jars. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

C E Hendrikson, F2C - C E Hendriksen, F2C, returned on board from absence without leave and by order of Commanding Oficer was placed in confinement.

C.E.Hendrikson, F2c - E.M.McGinnis, F2c., and C.E.Hendrikson, F2c., returned on board at 12 m. from absence without leave. By order of Commanding Officer Mc Ginnis was placed in confinement; Hendrikson could not be found in ship at 7am.

E.M.McGinnis, F2c - E.M.McGinnis, F2c., and C.E.Hendrikson, F2c., returned on board at 12 m. from absence without leave. By order of Commanding Officer Mc Ginnis was placed in confinement; Hendrikson could not be found in ship at 7am.

C.E.Hendrikson, F2c - C.E. Hendrikson, F2c., returned on board from absence without leave and by order of the Commanding Officer was placed in confinement.

Received in Scientific Dept. 3 gro. #6 Corks, 1 gro. #10, 1 gro. #8, 1 gro. #14 11/12 gros Qt Glass top jars. 1 D. top Glass jars.

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moored to coronado wharf san diego california and dredging between the coast and san clemente islands

Lat 32.7, Long -117.2

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7 April 1904

coronado

Lat 22.4, Long 114.2

Midnight to 8am. Partly clear first part of watch, latter foggy, calms to light variable airs. Barometer rising. Left ~ Wharf at Coronado at 7.15 and pulled out into stream. Anchored at 7.30 in 7 fms of water with port anchor, 15 fathoms at water's edge. By order of Commanding officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C E Hendriksen, F2C, D Drummond, Oil, E M McGinnis, F2C, T J Healy, Oil, J Wilsen, Sea. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

C E Hendrikson, F2C - By order of Commanding officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C E Hendriksen, F2C, D Drummond, Oil, E M McGinnis, F2C, T J Healy, Oil, J Wilsen, Sea.

E M McGinnis, F2C - By order of Commanding officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C E Hendriksen, F2C, D Drummond, Oil, E M McGinnis, F2C, T J Healy, Oil, J Wilsen, Sea.

D Drummond, Oil - By order of Commanding officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C E Hendriksen, F2C, D Drummond, Oil, E M McGinnis, F2C, T J Healy, Oil, J Wilsen, Sea.

T J Healy, Oil - By order of Commanding officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C E Hendriksen, F2C, D Drummond, Oil, E M McGinnis, F2C, T J Healy, Oil, J Wilsen, Sea.

J Wilsen, Sea - By order of Commanding officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C E Hendriksen, F2C, D Drummond, Oil, E M McGinnis, F2C, T J Healy, Oil, J Wilsen, Sea.

8am to Meridian. Foggy and misty to cloudy and misty. Calm to light airs from SSW and SW. Barometer falling slightly. Underway at about 9.15 and stood down channel, Navigator at con. Whistling buoy abeam at 10.23, pl 19.2, set course West. Sea smooth with long swell from West. Enlisted W Henderson, Sea, for 4 yrs genl. service. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

W Henderson, Sea - Enlisted W Henderson, Sea, for 4 yrs genl. service.

Meridian to 4pm. Foggy and misty. Calm to light airs from West. Barometer falling. on course West until 1.20, pl 43.2 when stopped and sounded in 620 fms. Lowered dredge; completed the haul at 3.15 when went ahead again on both engines, heading west, until 3.45, pl 46.5, when stopped and sounded in 157 fms. Started ahead again on course West. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Foggy with light variable airs. Engaged in dredging and sounding, going ahead slow on port engine. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Foggy and misty. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising slowly. Ship on course WbyN. Smooth sea. Going ahead slow on port engine and blowing fog whistle at intervals of three minutes. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Foggy and misty. Calm and light airs from South. Barometer rising slowly. Ship on course WbyN, going ahead slow on port engine, making steerage way. Sounding fog whistle at intervals of 3 minutes. At 12 changed course to East, pl 57.3. Steam 77, revs 31.1. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

C.E.Hendrikson, F2c - By order of Commanding Officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C.E. Hendrikson, F2c., D.Drummond, Oil., E.M.McGinnis, F2c., T.J. Hanly, Oil., J.Wilsen, Sea.

D.Drummond, Oil. - By order of Commanding Officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C.E. Hendrikson, F2c., D.Drummond, Oil., E.M.McGinnis, F2c., T.J. Hanly, Oil., J.Wilsen, Sea.

E.M.McGinnis, F2c - By order of Commanding Officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C.E. Hendrikson, F2c., D.Drummond, Oil., E.M.McGinnis, F2c., T.J. Hanly, Oil., J.Wilsen, Sea.

J. Wilsen, Sea. - By order of Commanding Officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C.E. Hendrikson, F2c., D.Drummond, Oil., E.M.McGinnis, F2c., T.J. Hanly, Oil., J.Wilsen, Sea.

T.J Hanley, Oil. - By order of Commanding Officer the following men were released from confinement and restored to duty: C.E. Hendrikson, F2c., D.Drummond, Oil., E.M.McGinnis, F2c., T.J. Hanly, Oil., J.Wilsen, Sea.

W. Henderson, Sea - Enlists W. Henderson, Sea., for 4 yrs genl. service

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dredging between the coast and san celementi island anchored in wilson cove san clementi island

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

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8 April 1904

stations dr 440001

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Midnight to 4pm. Foggy first part of watch; latter part clear. Light airs from SE. Barometer falling. Going ahead slow on port engine, steaming course East. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Fog and heavy mist. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising. Sea smooth. At 4.30 changed course to WbyN pl 66.3. At 6:00 ahead slow on both engines and at 6:10 ahead half speed on both engines. Took sounding at 7.30 in 500 fms, on station Dr 4400, paying out dredging wire at end of watch. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Foggy and misty, tending to clear at end of watch. Calm with smooth sea. Barometer steady. Engaged in dredging on stations Dr 4400-01; finished at 11.47 and started ship ahead full speed on course WbyS, pl 85.0. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Foggy, partly clear latter part of watch. Light variable breeze. Engaged in dredging and sounding. Crew scrubbing boats. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Clear overhead and hazy over the land. Calm to light breeze from South. Barometer falling. Sea smooth. Finished dredgehaul on station Dr 4403, taking sounding in 504 fms, marking the end. At 4:50 ahead full speed on both engines standing in to anchorage in Wilson Code, San Clementi Island. Dropped port anchor in 15 fms, securing chain at 45 fms outside hawse pipe. At 5.40 took a line of soundings around the ship. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Fair and misty with heavy dew. Light to gentle breeze from SW and light airs from WNW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising steadily. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

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avalon santa catalina coast of catalina

Lat 35.9, Long -5.3

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9 April 1904

got under way at 710 and stood out to sea

Lat 29.9, Long 114.2

Commences and until 8am. Clear overhead with fog on horizon and heavy dew. Calm to light breeze from SE to light airs from same direction; them calm and light airs from ESE. Barometer fluctuating, then rising. At 6 the dory left the ship to pick up lobster pots and gill net. Got under way at 7.10 and stood out to sea. Put over patent log at 7.15, reading 97.7. At 7.45 took sounding on station Dr 4405, 654 fms; hauled in pl. Paying out dredging wire at end of watch. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Foggy. Clearing towards noon. Light to gentle breeze from NW to West. Barometer fluctuating. Smooth sea. Occupied stations Dr 4405 and 4406, then went ahead half speed both engines, standing in toward southern end of Santa Catalina Island on course NNE. Streamed pl at 12.12, reading 9.7. The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: D Drummond, Oil, and T J Healy, Oil, leaving ship without permission, reduced to Firemen 1st Class; E M McGinnis, F2C, and C E Hendrikson, F2C, same offence, reduced to CP, J Wilsen, Sea, 8 days absent without leave, 3 days confinement and 10 days quarantine; C A Olsen, MaA1c, leaving ship without permission, tight, and neglect of duty, 3 weeks restriction. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

D Drummond, Oil - D Drummond, Oil, and T J Healy, Oil, leaving ship without permission, reduced to Firemen 1st Class

T J Healy, Oil - D Drummond, Oil, and T J Healy, Oil, leaving ship without permission, reduced to Firemen 1st Class

E M McGinnis, F2C - E M McGinnis, F2C, and C E Hendrikson, F2C, same offence, reduced to CP

C E Hendrikson, F2C - E M McGinnis, F2C, and C E Hendrikson, F2C, same offence, reduced to CP

J Wilsen, Sea - J Wilsen, Sea, 8 days absent without leave, 3 days confinement and 10 days quarantine

C A Olsen, MaA1c - C A Olsen, MaA1c, leaving ship without permission, tight, and neglect of duty, 3 weeks restriction

Meridian to 4pm. Foggy; clearing latter part of watch. Variable light breezes. Sounding and dredging off Catalina Island on course NbyE. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Fair and pleasant with fog over the land. Light to gentle breeze from WSW and NW, and light airs from SE. Barometer falling. Sounding and dredging off Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, occupied stations Dr 4408-4409. At 4.55 headed in for anchorage off Avalon, where dropped port anchor in 15 fms water, 35 fms chain at waters edge. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer steady. Sent liberty party ashore. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

[illegible] and until 8 am. Clear overhead with [illegible] on horizon and heavy dew. Calm to light breeze from SE to light air from same direction, then calm and light air from ESE. Barometer fluctuating, then rising. At 6 the [illegible] left ship to pick up lobster pots in gill nets. Got [illegible] way at 7:10 and stood out to sea. Put over patient [?] [illegible] at 7:15, reading 97.7. At 7:45 took [illegible] [illegible] Station Dr. 4405, 654 [illegible], handed in p.l. [illegible] out drinking wine at the end of watch.

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avalon santa catalina island

Lat 37.5, Long 8.9

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10 April 1904

Commences and until 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SW to SWbyS. Barometer steady. Liberty party returned on board. Carried out morning routine. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Partly clear, and pleasant. Calms and variable light airs. Barometer falling. Sent liberty party ashore. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

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anchored off avalon santa catalina islands dredging between catalina and santa barbara islands and anchored off santa barbara island

Lat , Long

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11 April 1904

Commences and until 8am. Clear and pleasant until 6:00, when fog shut in. Calm to gentle breeze from NW. Barometer fluctuating. Got underway at 7.05, and stood from the anchorage at Avalon on course N1/2W to engage in dredging. At 7.35 took in patent log, stopped ship, sounded, and lowered dredge on station Dr 4410. At work on same station at end of watch. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Generally foggy and misty. Light airs from East to calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Occupied following stations off Sta Catalina Id: Dr 4410-4413. Distance made during watch, approximately 8 mines. At 11.55 put over patent log, reading 28.6 and started ahead full speed on both engines, course WSW1/2W. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Foggy and misty. Light airs from SW to SSE. Barometer fluctuating. Sea smooth. At 12.19 Western Point of Catalina Id on bow bearing, pl 31.8, and on beam bearing at 12.27, pl 33.1, dost 1.3 miles. Stopped to sound and dredge at 1.04, occuping station Dr 4414. Started ahead full speed at 1.54, course WSW1/2W, until 2.55, when stopped to sound and dredge on station Dr 4415. At 3.55 sighted Sta Barbara Island bearing WSW1/4W, distant about 7 miles. Heaving in trawl at end of watch. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Foggy and misty. Light variable breezes. Barometer rising. Finished the dredge haul from previous watch and headed in for Santa Barbara Island at 43, going full soeed on both engines. Anchored at 5.45 with port anchor in 8 fms water. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Foggy to overcast, and heavy dew. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

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Anchored off Santa Barbara Island; Dredging between the same and San Nicolas Island; Anchored off the latter for the night

anchored off santa barbara island dredging between same and san nicolas island anchored off the latter for the night

Lat 29.8, Long 116.2

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12 April 1904

stations dr 4416 to 4418

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Commences and until 8am. Foggy to overcast and misty. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer rising. Sea smooth. At 7.00 got underway and stood out to sea five miles on course SE. Hauled in patent log and sounded in 448 fms, station Dr 4416, paying out dredging wire at end of watch. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Hazy first hours of watch, then clearing on horizon. Cloudy overhead. Light airs from West to WNW. Barometer steady. Smooth sea. Occupied stations Dr 4416 to 4418. At 11.45 ahead full speed on course SWbyW, pl 63.2. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Overcast and hazy. Light breeze from WNW. Barometer falling. Heading full speed for San Nicolas Island. At 1.30 started dredging and sounding, steering various courses. At 3.12 ahead full speed again, heading SSW, pl 78.3. At 3.15 changed course to SbyW1/4W. At 3.33 stopped for sounding and hauled in patent log, reading 81.4. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Fair and pleasant with hazy horizon. Light breeze from WNW. Barometer steady. Finished sounding and dredging on station Dr 4421, and at 4.35 stood in for anchorage off San Nicolas Island. At 5.35 dropped port anchor in 6 fms water, securing chain at 20 fms at water's edge. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW to West. Barometer fluctuating. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

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anchored off san nicolas islands dredging between same and santa cruz islands and anchored off the latter

Lat 29.8, Long 116.2

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13 April 1904

heading in for smugglers cove santa cruz island hauled in patent log at 708 reading 391 came to at 715

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9

Commences and until 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SSW to WNW. barometer falling. Carried out morning routine. Up anchor and got under way at 7.10. Stood out on course NbyW1/2W until 7.26, when stopped, sounded, and lowered the Blake trawl in 31 fms water on station Dr 4422. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Clear and pleasant. Variable light breezes. Barometer steady. Engaged in sounding and dredging. At 8.37 hauled in patent log, reading 94.7. Dredging course SW. At 9.40 changed course to NbyW. At 9.48 started ahead full speed on boh engines, steering NbyW1/2W, and put over patent log, reading 94.1. At 10.28 stopped for sounding and hauled in patent log, reading 99.7. At 11.55 set head sails going ahead full speed on both engines. At 11.55 on course NNW, heading for Santa Cruz Island. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WSW to moderate breeze from West. Sea smooth. Barometer falling. Ship on course NNW until 1.13. Then took in head sails, hauled in patent log, 10.4, and sounded and dredged on station Dr 4425. FInished at 3.40, put over patent log, and set course NbyW3/4W. Set jib and staysail at 3.45. Ahead full speed on both engines at 3.40. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from West. Barometer falling. Ship steaming full speed on course NbyW3/4W until 5.55 when changed course to NWbyN. Jib and staysail set. Steam 65, revs 73. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Partly clear, and pleasant. Light variable breezes. Barometer falling. At 6.10 hauled down jib and forestaysail, heading in for Smuggler's Cove, Santa Cruz Island. Hauled in patent log at 7.08, reading 39.1. Came to at 7.15 in 9 fms water, 30 fms chain outside hawsepipe. Lowered prahm and sounded around ship: 8 to 10 fms. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Lowered prahm and sounded around ship: 8 to 10 fathoms

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anchored in smugglers cove santa cruz islands dredging ff santa cruz islands anchored in becher bay santa rosa islands

Lat 32.0, Long 120.4

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14 April 1904

up anchor at 655 under way at 705

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

Commences and until 8am. Partly clear. Variable light breezes. Barometer rising. Up anchor at 6.55, under way at 7.05. Over pl at 7.09, reading 39.1. Steered course SEByS. At 7.25 stopped for sounding and hauled in pl, 42.2. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer steady. Moderate swell from WSW. Sounding and dredging off Santa Cruz Island, occupying stations Dr 4426-4428, and finished at noon.

Meridian to 4pm. Partly clear, and pleasant. Moderate breeze from WSW. Barometer falling slowly. Moderate sea. Started ahead full speed at 12.05 on course W1/2N. At 1.14 stopped to sound and dredge. Occupied stations Dr 4429 and 4430. Finished at 3.56 and started ahead full speed on course NWbyW1/4W, pl 55.1, standing in for anchorage off Santa Rosa Island. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Partly clear with stiff variable breezes. Going ahead full speed on both engines, heading for Santa Rosa Island. At 5.30 hauled in patent log, reading 67.1. Came to anchor at 5.30 in 6 1/2 fms of water with port anchor, 30 fms forward of the wild cat. Took soundings around the ship: 8 to 6 fms. Becher Bay. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

6pm to midnight. Partly cloudy to clear with heavy dew and mist. Gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from WSW. Barometer rising slowly. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

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anchored in becher bay santa rosa island dredging off the island and making passage to monterey california

Lat 32.0, Long 120.4

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15 April 1904

commences and until 8am cloudy and misty with heavy dew to partly cloudy gentle to moderate breezes from general westerly directions barometer rising up anchor at 700 and stood out to sea on various courses at 740 set course wnw18w chas wouters boatswain usn

Lat 38.5, Long -28.6

8am to Meridian. Partly clear, and pleasant, with cloudy horizon. Gentle breeze from WNW to WSW. Barometer steady. Smooth sea, long ground swell from Westward. Occupied stations Dr 4431-4433. At 12.00 started ahead full speed on course WNW, to run until 1.00pm. Put out patent log, reading 78.1. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to 4pm. Partly clear, and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW. Smooth sea, long swell. Barometer rising. Stopped at 1.00pm for sounding and dredging. Hauled in patent log, reading 85.6. At 3.44 steamed ahead full speed, course NW. Put over patent log, reading 85.7. Hauled in same at 3.27, reading 88.8 L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

4pm to 6pm. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Barometer falling. Sea smooth with long ground swell. At 4.41 ahead full speed both engines, course NWbyW. Point Conception abeam at 6.00, distant 6.5 miles. Steam 86, revs 88.3. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to 8pm. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Barometer fluctuating. Course NWbyW until 7.10, when changed to NW3/8W. At 6.33 Pt Arguello Light on bow bearing, pl 7.3, and on beam bearing at 7.08, pl 13.0, distant 5.7 miles. Steam 86, revs 93.7. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8pm to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Heavy ground swell. Barometer rising. Course NW3/8W. Rev 99.0; steam 81.0. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

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making passage to and at anchor off monterey monterey bay cal

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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16 April 1904

took bow and beam bearings of piedras blancas light dist 142 miles

Lat 55.1, Long -7.6

Commences and until 4am. CLear and cool with heavy dew. Light breeze from WNW, dying out to calm and light airs from NNE. Barometer steady. Sea smooth with moderate swell. Took bow and beam bearings of Piedras Blancas Light, dist 14.2 miles. Steam 88.0, revolutions 88.9. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

4am to 8am. Partly cloudy; pleasant. Light breeze from NW to NNE. Barometer rising slowly. Sea smooth with moderate swell. At 5.30 changed course to NWbyN. Took bow and beam bearings of Pt Sur lighthouse, dist 5.3 miles. At 7.20 changed course to NNW1/8W. Steam 77.0; revs 88.1. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

8am to Meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. Heading in to Monterey Bay. At 10.07 came to anchor in 7 fms water, 20 fms of port chain at waters edge. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Meridian to Midnight. Partly cloudy to clear; pleasant. Calm to light airs from WNW to SSE. Barometer fluctuating. Cleaned up ship for port. Sent liberty party ashore. Received on board for genl. mess 24# Steak, 23# Roast Beef, 15# Soup Meat, 5# Salt Port, 6# Ham. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Received onboard for sal. mess: 27# Steak, 23# Roast Beef, 15# Soup Meat, 5# Salt Pork, 6# Ham.

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anchored in monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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17 April 1904

monterey bay ca

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

Commences and until 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SSE. Barometer falling. Carried out morning routine. Lieutenant D C Harrahan, USN, reported on board for duty as relief of Lieutenant A N Mitchell, USN, detached. Liberty party returned on board. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

Lieutenant A N Mitchell - Lieutenant D C Harrahan, USN, reported on board for duty as relief of Lieutenant A N Mitchell, USN, detached.

Lieutenant D C Harrahan - Lieutenant D C Harrahan, USN, reported on board for duty as relief of Lieutenant A N Mitchell, USN, detached.

8am to Midnight. CLear and pleasant, with light variable breezes. Lieutenant A N Mitchell, USN, left the ship. Sent liberty party ashore. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

Lieutenant A N Mitchell - Lieutenant A N Mitchell, USN, left the ship.

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anchored off monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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18 April 1904

Midnight to 8am. Clear and pleasant; latter part of watch heavy mist falling. Calm to light airs. Liberty party returned on board. Steamer Bonita came in harbor at 5.45am, and left again at 7.10am. Recd for genl. mess: 30# Pork, 26# Steak, 25# Hamburger, 40# Bread. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN.

Steamer Bonita - Steamer Bonita came in harbor at 5.45am, and left again at 7.10am.

8am to Midnight. Overcast and misty with passing showers and rain. During the evening partly clear with wind squalls. Calm to variable light airs and light, gentle and moderate breezes. The latter part of watch from a general Southerly direction. Barometer falling until midnight. Crew engaged in cleaning ship's side and scraping smoke stack. Received on board 887 gallons of fresh water. M Falbin, QM3C, returned on board 6 hours overtime. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

M Falbin, QM3C - M Falbin, QM3C, returned on board 6 hours overtime.

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anchored in monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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19 April 1904

Commences and until 8am. Overcast and misty with passing showers and steady rain. Gentle to stiff breezes first part, gradually dying out to light breeze from Southwesterly direction. Barometer rising steadily. During a squall from the SW ship dragged a fathom of chain from the locker. Received on board from J B Sargent, for general mess: 27# Roast Beef, 27# Steak, 18# Liver, 14# Bacon, 30# Bread. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Overcast, squally, and passing showers of rain, with stiff variable breezes. Barometer rising. Crew engaged in general work about ship. Commanding officer awarded 1 weeks restriction to M Falbin, QM3C, for 6 hours overtime. Sent liberty party ashore. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

M Falbin, QM3C - Commanding officer awarded 1 weeks restriction to M Falbim, QM3C, for 6 hours overtime.

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anchored in monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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20 April 1904

Midnight to 8am. Partly clear, and pleasant, with light passing showers of rain latter part of the watch. Light variable airs. Barometer rising. Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned on board. Received for the general mess: 30# Veal, 18# Stew Meat, 5# Salt Pork, 30# Vegetables, 5 sacks Potatoes, 40 loaves bread. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant with cool winds from general NWly directions, varying in force from light to gentle breeze. During forenoon and early afternoon barometer steady; then a slight fall, and rising; steady at midnight. Crew engaged in painting smoke stack, getting water for boilers, and hauling lumber. Lost overboard one brass rudder yoke from Dinghy. Received on board from F Pierce: 2 Hand Hatchets, 1 Grindstone, 8 drawer Locks, 2 Hammers, 100 Spikes, 6", 25# White Lime, 2 Cross cut Saws, 6 Whitewash Brushes, 25 White Lead; and from R Rodrick + Co: 1 barrel of Lime and a lot of lumber. - Two cutter loads of fresh water were hauled on board. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN.

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anchored in monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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21 April 1904

Midnight to am. Generally clear with slight mist. Calm to light airs from various points. Barometer inclining to rise. Liberty party returned on board. Received on board for general mess: 12# Soup Meat, 27# Roast Beef, 27# Steak, 30# Pork. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Stiff variable breezes. Barometer steady. Crew engaged in general work around ship. Received fire boat loads of water from shore. Hoisted head sails to dry, unbent and stowed them below. Sent liberty party ashore. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

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monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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22 April 1904

Midnight to 8am. Clear and pleasant with stiff variable breezes. Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned on board. Received on board for the general mess: 54# Beef, 32# Corned Beef, 45# Mutton, 120# Bread, 1 Ham, 90# Boiled Oats. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Generally fair and misty over the land. Cool. Wind squally. Varying in force from gentle to fresh breezes, gradually steading to a gentle breeze at midnight. Barometer had a gradual fall and rise, but steady for the day. Boatswain Mahoney, USN, left ship with a party of men to put up survey signals. Returned at 4.00 pm. Chain jumped wildcat twice during the morning. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Boatswain Mahoney - Boatswain Mahoney, USN, left ship with a party of men to put up survey signals. Returned at 4.00 pm.

received on board for the general mess: 54# Beef, 32# Corned Beef, 45# Mutton, 120# Bread, 1 Ham, 90# Rolled Oats.

Boatswain Mahoney, USN - left ship with party of men to put up survey signals. Returned at 4pm.

Chain jumped wild cat twice during the morning

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monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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23 April 1904

Midnight to 8am. Partly cloudy, and cool. Gentle breeze from Northwesterly directions. Barometer rising. General cleaning day. No absentees. Received for general mess: Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

8am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from NNW to WNW. Barometer fluctuating. Finished cleaning ship. Commanding Officer went ashore and recovered the Pt Pinos Astron. Sta. Sent liberty party ashore. Absent without leave after 7pm: J Winter, F1C. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

J Winter, F1C - Absent without leave after 7pm: J Winter, F1C.

Midnight to 8 am. Partly cloudy and cool. Gentle breeze from Northwesterly direction. Barometer rising. General cleaning day. No [illegible]. Received for general [illegible].

8 am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from NNW [illegible] WNW. Barometer fluctuating. Finished cleaning ship. Command [illegible] Ofiicer went ashore and recovered [redacted words] Pt. [illegible] Astron Str. Sent liberty party ashore. [illegible] without leave after 7pm. J Winter, F.1c.

Commanding Officer went ashore and recovered the Pt. Pinos Astron. Stn.

J.Winter F.1c - Abestent without leave after 7pm:

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monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

coal: tons -

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24 April 1904

Commences and until 8am. Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs, variable. Barometer steady. Carried out morning routine. Liberty perty returned. Absentees: J Winter, F1C, M McDonald, Sea, and J Johnson, Sea. John Mahoney, Boatswain, USN

J Johnson, Sea - Absentees: J Winter, F1C, M McDonald, Sea, and J Johnson, Sea

J Winter, F1C - Absentees: J Winter, F1C, M McDonald, Sea, and J Johnson, Sea.

M McDonald, Sea - Absentees: J Winter, F1C, M McDonald, Sea, and J Johnson, Sea.

8am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs to calm latter part of watch. Barometer falling. Sent liberty party ashore. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

[illegible] and until 8 am. Clear and pleasant. Calm to light air, variable. Barometer steady. Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Absentees: J. Winter, F.1c., M. McDonald, Sea., and J. Johnson, Sea. John Mahoney [signed by]

8 am to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light variable air to calm latter part of watch. Barometer falling. Sent liberty party ashore. [illegible signature]

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monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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25 April 1904

at 227 changed course to sbye heading for monterey

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

Midnight to 8am. Clear and pleasant. Latter part of watch mist falling. Calms to light airs. Barometer rising. Underway at 7am, steering N1/4E. J Winters returned on board 29 hrs overtime from leave; M McDonald, Sea, 17 hrs. Absent without leave, E Larson, Sea, J Johnson, Sea, J McDonald, Sea, C Bregers, OS. L M Sopp, Boatswain, USN

J Winters - J Winters returned on board 29, hrs overtime from leave; M McDonald, Sea, 17 hrs.

M McDonald, Sea - J Winters returned on board 29 hrs overtime from leave; M McDonald, Sea, 17 hrs.

E Larson, Sea - Absent without leave, E Larson, Sea, J Johnson, Sea, J McDonald, Sea, C Bregers, OS.

J Johnson, Sea - Absent without leave, E Larson, Sea, J Johnson, Sea, J McDonald, Sea, C Bregers, OS.

J McDonald, Sea - Absent without leave, E Larson, Sea, J Johnson, Sea, J McDonald, Sea, C Bregers, OS.

C Bregers, OS - Absent without leave, E Larson, Sea, J Johnson, Sea, J McDonald, Sea, C Bregers, OS.

8am to Meridian. Cloudy and cool with mist over the land. Calm and variable light airs settling to moderate breeze from WSW. Barometer falling. Standing along the shores of Monterey Bay, until 9.10, arriving at Moss Landing at that time. Sent party in whale boat to put up signal, Boatswain Mahoney, USN, in charge. Whaleboat and party returned at 11.18. At 11.25 stood along for Pajaro Landing and at noon stopped stbd engine and headed up into the wind, ship making steerage way. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

Boatswain Mahoney - Sent party in whale boat to put up signal, Boatswain Mahoney, USN, in charge. Whaleboat and party returned at 11.18.

Meridian to 4pm. Partly clear with stiff breeze from SW latter part of watch shifting to SSW. At 1.15 sent in whaleboat in charge of Lieut Harrahan, USN, to make landing, but unable to do so on account of surf running. Returned to ship at 1.39, hoisted whale boat. Steering various courses. At 2.27 changed course to SbyE, heading for Monterey, L M Sopp. Boatswain, USN

Lieut Harrahan - At 1.15 sent in whaleboat in charge of Lieut Harrahan, USN, to make landing, but unable to do so on account of surf running. Returned to ship at 1.39, hoisted whale boat.

4pm to 6pm. Generally cloudy and cool with mist over the land. Gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer falling. Standing in for an anchorage off Monterey and at 4.30 dropped port anchor in 5 fms water, secured chain at 20fms. Got stbd anchor on bill board ready for letting go. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

6pm to Midnight. Overcast, misty, rain and heavy squalls, to overcast and misty. Fresh to gentle and moderate breezes from general Westerly directions, dying out toward midnight with light airs from East. Barometer rising. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

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monterey bay california

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0

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26 April 1904

Midnight to 8am. Overcast and misty to rain and squalls from SW. Calm first four hours, then squally wind from SW in force from light to moderate breezes. Barometer falling until six, then started to rise. Following men absent; J Johnson, E Larson, J McDonald, and H E Patrick, Seamen; and C Bregers, OS. Chas Wouters, Boatswain, USN

E Larson - Following men absent; J Johnson, E Larson, J McDonald, and H E Patrick, Seamen; and C Bregers, OS.

C Bregers, OS - Following men absent; J Johnson, E Larson, J McDonald, and H E Patrick, Seamen; and C Bregers, OS.

J Johnson - Following men absent; J Johnson, E Larson, J McDonald, and H E Patrick, Seamen; and C Bregers, OS.

H E Patrick - Following men absent; J Johnson, E Larson, J McDonald, and H E Patrick, Seamen; and C Bregers, OS.

J McDonald - Following men absent; J Johnson, E Larson, J McDonald, and H E Patrick, Seamen; and C Bregers, OS.

8am to Midnight. Overcast with light drizzling showers latter part of watch. Variable light airs. Boatswain J Mahoney, USN, left ship with a party of six men to put up survey signal. C Bregers, OS, was brought on board by City Marshal at 9.45, 33 hrs overtime, and a fine of $10.00 was collected by the latter, on Breger's accounts for disturbing the peace while on shore. Received four boat loads of water from shore, for boiler use. At 7.00 H E Patrick, Sea, was brought on board by the City Marshal, 19 hrs overtime. A reward of $10.00 was paid for Patrick. Absent without leave: J Johnson, E Larson, and J McDonald, Seaman. ~ L M Wopp, Boatswain, USN

Boatswain J Mahoney - Boatswain J Mahoney, USN, left ship with a party of six men to put up survey signal.

C Bregers, OS - C Bregers, OS, was brought on board by City Marshal at 9.45, 33 hrs overtime, and a fine of $10.00 was collected by the latter, on Breger's accounts for disturbing the peace while on shore.

H E Patrick, Sea - At 7.00 H E Patrick, Sea, was brought on board by the City Marshal, 19 hrs overtime. A reward of $10.00 was paid for Patrick.

E Larson - Absent without leave: J Johnson, E Larson, and J McDonald, Seaman.

J McDonald - Absent without leave: J Johnson, E Larson, and J McDonald, Seaman.

J Johnson - Absent without leave: J Johnson, E Larson, and J McDonald, Seaman.