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Log Books of the U.S. Fish Commission, 19th and 20th Centuries USFCS Albatross – January 1910 to December 1911, Philippines, Alaska and Pribilof Islands, lower San Francisco waters, Alaska, San Francisco Edited by Matteo Gramigni, Old Weather Transcriber, Prato, Italy

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Read all about USFCS Albatross's general description, specifications and time line.

Notes:

1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated.

2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Any groups of links may refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank.

Editor’s notes:

Dredging and hydrographic records for 1907-1910 can be found in the Albatross extract in the US Fish Commission book.
Details of the Gulf of California Expedition in 1911 can be found in the Bulletin of American Museum of Natural History article by C.H. Townsend.
Dredging and hydrographic data for the 1911 expedition can be found in No. 1 Lower California cruise, 1991, dr 5673-5699, hy 4938-4950, original records of Lieutenant Benjamin Grady Barthalow.

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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1910

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1 January 1910

At sea and Sibuko Bay, North Borneo [position calculated from course]

Lat 2.83, Long 118.83

Commences to 4am:

Overcast; drizzling rain. Light breeze from NNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NNW¼W (psc).

At 3.15 sighted steamer’s lights one point off port quarter.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty; light drizzle during first part. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NNW¼W (psc). Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed NNW¼W (psc).

At 8.42 changed course to NWbyW (psc), patent log 23.1; at noon to NNW⅝W (psc), patent log 49.2.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hazy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NNW, and variable. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed NNW⅝W (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy but pleasant; hazy around horizon. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course NNW⅝W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed NNW⅝W (psc).

At 8.00 stopped and sounded: 0/110 fathoms.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Ahead full speed on course NNW⅝W (psc) at 8.10.

Stopped and sounded at 8.45: 0/120 fathoms. Ahead at 9.00 on course NW (psc).

At 9.30 stopped and sounded: 0/120 fathoms. Ahead at 9.38 on course NW (psc).

Stopped at 10.15 and sounded: 0/120 fathoms. Ahead on same course at 10.21.

At 11.00 stopped and sounded: 40 fathoms. Ahead at 11.10 on course NW (psc).

Changed course to NNW½W (psc) at 11.19.

Stopped and came to anchor at 11.53 – 25 fathoms water, 60 fathoms port chain – in Sibuko Bay [Teluk Sibuko], North Borneo. Hauled in patent log at 12.00 reading 36.4.

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2 January 1910

Sibuko Bay, Tawao and Sebatik Island Coaling Station, Malaysia

Lat 4.23, Long 117.88

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear but pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to gentle breeze from North. Barometer falling first part of watch, then rising.

Ship at anchor until 5.30, when got underway.

At 5.35 ahead full speed NWbyW (psc).

At 7.46 came to anchor in 11½ fathoms water off Tawao [Tawau], North Borneo, 30 fathoms port chain.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

At 1.00 hove in and got underway; ahead full speed WNW½W (psc) at 1.10.

At 2.35 changed course to W½N (psc) and various.

At 3.38 came to anchor in 6 fathoms water, 20 fathoms port chain, off the coaling station, Sibuko Bay [Teluk Sibuko], North Borneo.

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3 January 1910

Sebatik Island Coaling Station, Malaysia

Lat 4.23, Long 117.63

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Light airs and breezes from North to NNW and variable. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. By order of Commanding Officer, M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class, was released from confinement and restored to duty. Hunting party left ship at 4.30.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Crew employed scrubbing ship’s side, touching up spots, cleaning boot topping and striking waterline. Ship’s draft, 10’ 6” forward, 13’ 9” aft.

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4 January 1910

Sebatik Island Coaling Station, Malaysia

Lat 4.23, Long 117.63

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Hunting party returned at 12.25. Carried out morning orders; finished striking waterline and painting boot topping.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling first part and rising last part of watch.

Crew employed cleaning and scraping spars. Hunting party left in no. 2 prahm at 1.35 and returned at 5.35.

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5 January 1910

Sebatik Island Coaling Station, Malaysia

Lat 4.23, Long 117.63

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light variable airs and breezes. Barometer falling first part of watch, then rising.

Got underway at 7.05 and went alongside coal dock.

At 7.30 started coaling. Ship’s draft 10’ 6” forward, 13’ 8” aft.

Crew employed scraping and painting rust spots and painting spars. Hunting party left ship in no. 2 prahm at 7.55.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers to clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle breezes from NE and variable. Barometer steady. Coaling ship throughout watch.

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6 January 1910

Sebatik Island Coaling Station and at sea [position calculated from course]

Lat 4.17, Long 118.61

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy with passing showers. Calm to light breezes from NW and variable. Barometer steady.

Finished coaling at 1.00, having taken on board 230 tons in bunkers and 25 tons (303 bags) on deck. Ship’s draft 12’ 4” forward, 16’ aft. Hunting party returned at 1.15.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes.

Unmoored at 4.00 and went ahead full speed on course NE (psc) at 4.05. Rounded Grassy Point and set course ESE (psc) at 5.10.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Average steam 69.2; revolutions 69.2. Put over patent log at 5.00 reading 36.4.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Variable light breezes and airs. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course ESE (psc).

At 8.13 changed to NE¼E (psc), patent log 60.9; at 8.39 to NEbyE⅝E (psc), patent log 64.2; at 9.14 to NE¾E (psc), patent log 68.4; at 10.27 to NEbyE¾E (psc), patent log 77.4; at 11.51 to NE¼E (psc), patent log 88.2; and at 12.00 to NE¼N (psc), patent log 89.4.

Crew employed cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hazy. Light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed NE¼N (psc) until 12.48, when changed to various courses.

At 1.45 hauled in patent log, 1.5.

At 1.50 stopped, lay to and lowered wherry and prahm for dynamite party. Party returned at 2.30; put over patent log, 1.5, and ahead full speed on various courses.

At 3.15 set course N¾W (psc).

Crew employed painting ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed N¾W (psc) until 4.50, when changed course to NEbyE (psc), patent log 17.4.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNE. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NEbyE (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light and gentle breeze from NNE. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NEbyE (psc). At midnight changed course to NEbyN (psc), patent log 69.8.

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7 January 1910

At sea, Sebatik Island to Cavite [position calculated from course]

Lat 6.18, Long 119.94

Commences to 4am:

Overcast to partly clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NEbyN (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NEbyN (psc).

At 6.38 changed to N⅜E (psc), patent log 15.4 [wrongly recorded as 34.4 in log].

Struck 222 bags of coal below from deck load.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed N⅜E (psc).

At 8.40 changed course to NNE (psc), patent log 29.8.

At 10.05 took in patent log, 39.4; at 10.20 stopped, lay to and lowered wherry and prahms for dynamite party. Boats returned at 11.10.

At 11.17 ahead full speed on various courses and put over patent log, 39.4.

At 11.40 set course NbyE (psc), patent log 42.1.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNE. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NbyE (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle breeze from NNE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers. Gentle breeze from NNE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE (psc).

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8 January 1910

At sea, Sebatik Island to Cavite

Lat 8.42, Long 120.53

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant; light passing shower during last hour. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course NbyE (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breezes from NNE to NE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy to partly clear. Fresh to stiff breezes from NNE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE (psc) until 12.00, when changed course to N¼W (psc), patent log 95.7.

The Executive Officer and Chief Engineer inspected inner hull of ship and found it in excellent condition.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Fresh to moderate breeze from NE. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming at full speed on course N¼W (psc).

Crew employed painting ship and inside boats.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy. Fresh breeze from NE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course N¼W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from NE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course N¼W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NE. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming at full speed on course N¼W (psc).

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9 January 1910

At sea, Sebatik Island to Cavite [position calculated from course]

Lat 10.91, Long 120.40

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breeze from NE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course N¼W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear to hazy but pleasant. Fresh to stiff breeze from NE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course N¼W (psc) until 7.47 when changed course to NbyE (psc).

Hauled in patent log at 7.20 and found it foul; cleared and put it over at 7.25, reading corrected by the hourly revolutions.

At 7.40 sighted Dalanganem [Calandagan] Island bearing N17°W (psc). Ship was set 10 miles to the westward during the night.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy to clear; pleasant. Fresh breeze from NE. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course NbyE (psc).

At 12.00 changed to NbyE¾E (psc), patent log 45.6.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Fresh breeze from NE to NEbyN. Barometer falling; rising last hour.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE¾E (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and raining. Fresh to stiff breeze from NE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE¾E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, squally and rainy first hour, clearing last hour. Fresh breeze from NEbyN. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NbyE¾E (psc).

At 7.15 changed to NbyE½E (psc), patent log 89.4.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from NEbyN. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NbyE½E (psc).

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10 January 1910

At sea, Sebatik Island to Cavite [position calculated from course]

Lat 13.07, Long 120.51

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff to gentle breeze from NEbyN. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE½E (psc).

At 2.30 sighted Ambolon Light [Ambulong Island Light] (occulting white) bearing N51°E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to gentle and light breezes from NE and ENE. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NbyE½E (psc).

At 4.45 Ambolon Light [Ambulong Island Light] abeam, distant 8 miles – changed course to NbyW (psc), patent log 51.6.

At 7.25 changed to NbyW½W (psc), patent log 73.4.

Crew employed scrubbing boat gear. Made preparations for oiling dredge wire.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ENE and variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed NbyW½W (psc).

At 8.10 changed course to NWbyN (psc). Overhauled and oiled 1200 fathoms dredge wire, and painted outside of boats.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from North and variable. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed NWbyN (psc).

At 3.45 changed course to NW½N (psc), patent log 33.3.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Moderate breeze from NE to moderate and fresh breezes from ENE. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NW½N (psc).

At 4.19 changed to NNW (psc), patent log 37.7; at 4.28 to North (psc), patent log 39.0; at 4.40 to NNE (psc), patent log 40.2; and at 4.52 to NE¼N (psc), patent log 41.4.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from NE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed NE¼N (psc).

At 6.37 sighted Cape Santiago Light bearing N50°E (psc).

At 6.40 changed course to N¾E (psc), patent log 54.3.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from NE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course N¾E (psc) until 9.00, then changed course to N⅜E (psc).

[Cape] Santiago Light abeam at 8.20.

Sighted Corregidor Light at 8.40, bearing N⅜E (psc).

Sighted Caballo [Island] Light at 10.00, bearing N10°E (psc).

Sighted Monja [Island] Light at 11.55, bearing North (psc).

Fortune Island abeam at 10.30, distant 1.2 miles.

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11 January 1910

At sea and Cavite, Philippines

Lat 14.48, Long 120.92

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh to moderate and gentle breezes from ENE to gentle and light breezes from NNE. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming at full speed on course N⅜E (psc).

At 12.15 changed to NE¼E (psc), patent log 95.5.

Sighted San Nicolas Light at 1.15 bearing N50°E (psc).

At 2.52 San Nicolas Light abeam, distant 1 mile – changed to ENE (psc) and at 2.55 slowed down.

From 4am to 6.30am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from NNE to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming slow speed on course ENE (psc) until 4.38, then full speed.

At 4.50 hauled in patent log, 24.0.

At 5.00 changed to various courses.

At 5.25 came to anchor in 3½ fathoms water, 15 fathoms port chain, off Cavite Naval Station.

Lowered steam launch.

From 6.30am to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Crew employed finishing up spar color and white paint. Received mail.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from East. Barometer rising.

Finished painting in boats. Sent liberty party ashore.

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12 January 1910

Cavite, Philippines

Lat 14.48, Long 120.92

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Light and gentle breeze from ENE to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling first part of watch, then rising.

Liberty party returned; E. Carl, Seaman; F. J. Murphy, Fireman 1^st class; and Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, absent over leave.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy to clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from North and East and variable. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

E. Carl, Seaman, and F. J. Murphy, Fireman 1^st class, returned aboard at 1.00pm, 5 hours over leave.

Received from the General Storekeeper, Naval Station, Cavite, Philippines Islands, one boatswain’s call for the Deck Department.

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13 January 1910

Cavite, Philippines

Lat 14.48, Long 120.92

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle breezes from East and variable. Barometer rising.

Received ash lighter from Navy Yard at 8.00.

Men from yard at work on new covering on deck house.

Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes to gentle breezes from ESE. Barometer falling until 3.00, then rising.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: R.C. Reibold, Seaman, disobedience of orders and insolent to superior officer, 3 days’ solitary confinement on bread and water; G.R. De Vries, Boiler Maker, creating a disturbance with coaling force ashore and interfering with coaling, quarantined during stay in Manila Bay.

Received stores for general mess as per list. Received from Naval Station, Cavite, 10 gallons turpentine for Deck Department.

R.C. Reibold, Seaman, was confined in accordance with punishment awarded.

23 men from Navy Yard employed renewing canvas on top of deck house and upper bridge; 35 shipwrights renewing blocking under boat frames; 9 boiler scalers from Navy Yard employed on board in Engineer’s Department.

Received from Naval Prison J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class.

E.C. Howell, Boatswain’s Mate 2^nd class, and S. Rioja, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, were transferred to the Naval Hospital at Canacao for treatment.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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14 January 1910

Cavite, Philippines

Lat 14.48, Long 120.92

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to light breezes from NE and North. Barometer rising after 3.00.

Received 60 lbs bread for general mess.

Men from Navy Yard employed on board as follows: 23 joiners renewing canvas on top of deck house and upper bridge; 5 shipwrights renewing blocking under boat frames; 9 boiler scalers in Engineer’s Department.

Liberty party returned; Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, and J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, absentees.

Sent working party to Navy Yard for Pay Department stores.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs and gentle breezes from ENE. Barometer falling first part, then rising.

23 joiners, 5 shipwrights and 9 boiler scalers from Navy Yard working on board.

Liberty party returned; absent over leave: Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, and Henry A. Harper, Water Tender.

Sent working party to yard for stores.

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[Pay Department stores received; below]

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[Engineering Department stores received; below]

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15 January 1910

Cavite, Philippines

Lat 14.48, Long 120.92

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from ENE to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Liberty party returned; Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, and Henry A. Harper, Water Tender, absent over leave.

Sent working party of 18 men to Navy Yard for stores.

Eighteen joiners working on deck house, 4 boiler makers and 8 boiler scalers working on boilers.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes to gentle breeze from East. Barometer falling; rising after 5.00.

Workmen from the Yard employed on board as in preceding watch.

By order of Commanding Officer, R.C. Reibold, Seaman, was released from confinement and restored to duty.

Crew employed taking on board and stowing below stores received from the Yard for Pay, Engineer’s and Deck Departments as per lists appended.

Sent liberty party ashore.

List of Pay Department Stores received on board January 15, 1910, Cavite, Philippines Islands:

864 lbs	Bacon, tinned	1120 lbs	Beans, dried, white
1200 lbs	Beef, corned, tinned	800 lbs	Butter
63 lbs	Cheese, tinned	80 lbs	Cocoa
600 lbs	Coffee, ground	4000 lbs	Flour, bagged
542 lbs	Ham, smoked	560 lbs	Lard
150 lbs	Macaroni	720 lbs	Milk, condensed
720 lbs	Peaches, tinned	705 lbs	Pears, tinned
768 lbs	Peas, tinned	50 lbs	Pepper
342 lbs	Pickles	800 lbs	Pork, salt
280 lbs	Prunes	280 lbs	Raisins
400 lbs	Rice, bagged	336 lbs	Salmon, tinned
200 lbs	Salt	31 gallons	Syrup
2000.1 lbs	Sugar	80 lbs	Tea
689.2 lbs	Tomatoes, tinned	138 lbs	Corn, tinned
31 gallons	Vinegar	48 lbs	Baking Powder
180 lbs	Corn meal	100 lbs	Cod fish
12 lbs	Curry powder	40 lbs	Corn starch
30 gallons	Catsup	4.66 gallons	Worcestershire sauce
436 lbs	Milk, Swiss	408 lbs	Quaker oats
480 lbs	Corned beef	186 lbs	Jam
170 lbs	Vienna sausage	288 lbs	Chipped beef
294 lbs	Sauerkraut	120 lbs	Mackerel

List of stores received by Engineering Department, January 15, 1910:

6	buckets, galvanized iron
4	buckets, coal and ash
300 lbs	waste
2	lubricators, plain engine	1	Worthington pump (repaired)
5	shovels, firing
12	squirt cans, oil, brass
18	gauge glasses
500	fuses, 3 amperes
10	carbons, motor
18	lamp sockets, electric
12	electric fittings, switch
50	electric lamps
5 lbs	copper wire, #14
½ lb	horse hair
2 lbs	worsted
3 cases	Candles
22 lbs	Garlock spiral packing
50 lbs	Sheet packing
100 feet	Canvas hose 2”
20 feet	Garden hose, rubber 1”
25 feet	Steam hose ¾”
100 feet	Belt lacings
2	Beam clamps
2	Wrenches, open end
1	Wrench, stilson [Stillson]
1	Augur
1	Hand punch
48	Hacksaw blades
2 pairs	Callipers
60	Files, assorted
3 sets	Taps, mach
24	Drills, small twist
12	Scrapers, file
1 lb	Ground glass
2 lbs	Emery
6 lbs	Rivets, small iron
5 lbs	Washers, iron ¾”
96	Tap bolts, assorted
36	Set screws
7 lengths	Brass pipe
12	Nipples, brass
7 bars	Brass, round
6 bars	Mach steel, round
1 bar	Mach steel, square
24 feet	Hex tool, steel
5 lbs	Solder, soft
12 sheets	Tin
10 feet	Stubbs tool, steel, ⅛”
30	Boiler zincs
50	Fire bricks
50 bars	Saltwater soap
6	Brushes, scrub
12	Brushes, steel wire
1	Propeller, launch
2	Piston rods, ice machine
2	Firing hose, (repaired)

Received from General Storekeeper, Naval Station, Cavite, for the Deck Department:

3	pennants #5	1	meat chopper
2	ensigns #5	12	oars, 10 feet
25 yards	white bunting	24	deck buckets, galvanized iron
6	deck swabs	6	marline spikes
12	hand swabs	175 feet	steel wire 1¼”
12	rubber mats	3 sides	rigging leather
75	sail needles	1 side	pump leather
100 lbs	waste	1	brass nozzle for 1½” hose
6	double 7” blocks	100 feet	hose 1½” and couplings
44 lbs	Manila, 15 thread	200 feet	hose 2” and couplings
54 lbs	Manila, 18 thread	12	deck scrubs
168 lbs	Manila, 1¾”	2 quires	emery cloth
100 lbs	Manila, 2”	6 lbs	copper nails 2”
829 lbs	Manila, 2¼”	6 pair	brass hinges
244 lbs	Manila, 2½”	6	cupboard catches
495 lbs	Manila, 2¾”	2 gross	brass screws, flat head, 1”
780 lbs	Manila, 3”	5 lbs	copper tacks
330 lbs	Manila, 3½”	36	cup hooks
426 lbs	Manila	24	screw eyes
777 lbs	Manila, 6”	30 lbs	sheet lead
20 lbs	signal halyard	300 bars	saltwater soap
33 lbs	marline	600 packages	toilet paper
60 lbs	seizing hemp 9 thread	1½ lbs	plate powder
13 lbs	flax twine	12	bath bricks
99 yards	canvas #2	5 lbs	beeswax
104 yards	canvas #6	1 lb	bronzing powder
2 cases	wax candles	12	shank painter shackles
60	paint brushes, assorted
12	china wash bowls
12	ewers
12	slop jars
24	liqueur glasses
24	mess plates BD
24	mess cups BD
24	spoons BD
24	knives BD
24	forks BD
6	carving forks
2	cooking spoons
1	carving knife
2	cake turners
2	cleavers
1	dipper

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16 January 1910

Cavite, Philippines

Lat 14.48, Long 120.92

Commences to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from East to calm and variable light airs until noon; moderate to gentle breezes from East during afternoon. Barometer rising until 9.00, falling until 5.00, then rising again.

Loaded 11 barrels and 9 boxes of scientific stores in lighter and 1700 lbs of condemned flour to be delivered to the General Storekeeper, Naval Station, Cavite. Ash lighter came alongside.

Liberty party returned. Absentees: Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, J.E. Harding, and Henry A. Harper, Water Tender.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Henry A. Harper, Water Tender, returned on board 53 hours over time.

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[Deck and Engineer’s departments stores received; below]

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17 January 1910

Cavite, Philippines

Lat 14.48, Long 120.92

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ENE to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

One coal lighter with 50 tons on board came alongside at 6.30. Ship’s draft 11’ 9” forward, 14’ 3” aft. Lowered boats and anchored them off clear of ship.

Went to breakfast at 7.00. Liberty party returned; absentees: Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman.

Men from Navy Yard employed on board as follows: 7 joiners renewing canvas on top of deck house, 8 boiler scalers and 4 boiler makers in Engineer’s Department.

Second coal lighter came alongside at 7.30 with 50 tons aboard, and native laborers from shore began coaling ship.

Working parties from Deck and Engineer’s Departments went on shore for stores.

Sent lighter with scientific specimens and condemned flour ashore to General Storekeeper, Naval Station, Cavite.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to light and gentle breezes. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Finished coaling at 1.55; amount received: 100 tons New River coal; ship’s draft 12’ 9” forward, 15’ 00” aft.

R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board 6 hours over time.

Workmen from the yard finished renewing canvas on top of deck house at 3.00. Eight boiler scalers and 4 boiler makers at work in Engineer’s Department.

Received on board from General Storekeeper, Cavite, for the Pay Department: 1200 lbs ice, 324 lbs beef, 40 lbs bread, and for Deck and Engineer’s Department as per appended lists.

Received from the General Storekeeper, Naval Station, Cavite, Philippines Islands, for Deck Department:

6	brass boat hooks	5 lbs	Vaseline
575 feet	steel wire 1¾”	48 lbs	polishing paste
50	hammocks	50 lbs	lye
5 lbs	lbs gum gasket	25 lbs	putty
1	barrel cement	1 lb	Prussia blue
100 lbs	lime	25 lbs	metallic brown
1	bridge awning	25 lbs	chrome green
20 gallons	gasoline	25 lbs	Venetian red, dry
10 gallons	lard oil	50 lbs	gum shellac
10 gallons	coal oil	300 lbs	red lead
20 gallons	boot topping	1100 lbs	white lead
10 gallons	Japan drier	500 lbs	white zinc
2 gallons	white enamel paint	50	canvas bags
85 gallons	raw linseed oil	1 piece	oak 1×10×14
30 gallons	turpentine	2 pieces	oak ⅞×10×14
50 gallons	spar color	1 piece	ash ⅞×10×14
1 gallon	damar varnish	2 pieces	ash 1¾×10×14
1 gallon	copal varnish	1 piece	cedar ⅞×10×14
5 gallons	spar varnish	1 piece	yellow pine 2½×12×14
5 gallons	coal tar	6 pieces	white pine 1×10×14
5 gallons	tar oil	4 pieces	white pine ½×10×14
		1 piece	white pine 1¾×10×14

and for the Engineer’s Department:

30

grate bars

44

rubber valves

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[Pay Department stores and Clothing & Small Stores received; below]

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18 January 1910

Cavite, Philippines

Lat 14.48, Long 120.92

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer falling first 3 hours of watch, then rising.

Carried out morning orders. Received stores for general mess as per list appended.

Received from Navy Yard James Hook, Fireman 1^st class.

Liberty party returned. Absent over leave: Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, and W. Johnson, Seaman.

W.E. Fach, Fireman 2^nd class, reported expiration of his enlistment.

8 boiler scalers at work in Engineer’s Department.

Sent working party of 5 men to Navy Yard for Pay Department stores.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear to partly cloudy and hazy but pleasant. Calm to light variable airs and gentle to moderate breezes from ENE. Barometer steady.

W. Johnson, Seaman, returned on board at 11.00, 3 hours over time.

Received stores for Pay Department as per list appended.

List of stores received for general mess:

240 dozen	eggs
102 lbs	pork
80 lbs	bologna
40 lbs	liver
108 lbs	butter
540 lbs	onions
3500 lbs	potatoes
50 lbs	bread
1000 lbs	flour
600 lbs	rice
120 lbs	mackerel
288 lbs	milk
1000 lbs	sugar

Invoice of Pay Department stores received on board from General Storekeeper, Cavite, Philippine Islands, January 18, 1910:

1000 lbs	Flour, bagged
288 lbs	Cream, highland
600 lbs	Rice, bagged
1000 lbs	Sugar
120 lbs	Mackerel

Clothing and small stores:

100 lbs	Blacking
50	Drawers, heavy
50	Jerseys
50	Overshirts
24	Rating badges, blue
12	Rating badges, white
100 lbs	Soap, salt water
50	Trousers, blue
50	Undershirts, light
8	Cap, PO, blue

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19 January 1910

Cavite, Philippines

Lat 14.48, Long 120.92

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy and hazy but pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from East and variable. Barometer steady.

Received ash lighter from Yard at 7.30.

Liberty party returned; Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, and J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, absentees.

Received men from USS Rainbow as per appended list.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant; light passing shower between 9.00pm and 10.00pm. Gentle to moderate and light breezes from East. Barometer falling until 3.00, then rising.

Seven men from Navy Yard employed in Engineer’s Department.

Received for general mess [unspecified] lbs beef and [unspecified] lbs ice.

Changes in ratings, transfers and discharges as per list appended.

Crew employed painting new canvas deck of house and various work about ship.

Sent liberty party ashore, and same returned at 10.00pm.

Received from USS Rainbow with transfer papers and clothing outfits:

J.J. Barnes	Seaman	R.L. Beebe	Seaman
W.H. Breen	Ordinary Seaman	R.W. Browne	Seaman
T. classen	Seaman	J.F. Cox	Seaman
F.J. Cunningham	Coal Passer	J. Davis	Seaman
C. Hoskins	Seaman	G.A. Lenz	Seaman
John Matthews	Coal Passer	Paul Matura	Ordinary Seaman
J.F. Miller	Seaman	C.F. Noack	Seaman
L. Polack	Ordinary Seaman	G.E. Stubbles	Seaman
J.W. Tait	Coal Passer	E.H. Walker	Ordinary Seaman
G. Wanser	Boatswain’s Mate 1st class	C.D. Warner	Ordinary Seaman
A.L.B. Whitney	Seaman	J.S. Haywood	Mess Attendant 3rd class

Commanding Officer ordered following changes in ratings to take effect from January 1, 1910:

Sin Ah	Mess Attendant 3rd class to Mess Attendant 2nd class	Chong Yeo	Mess Attendant 3rd class to Mess Attendant 2nd class
Man Hop	Mess Attendant 3rd class to Mess Attendant 2nd class

Transferred to the Naval Station, Cavite, Philippine Islands, with transfer papers and clothing outfits:

U. Espirito	Native Seaman	J. Lumbang	Native Coal Passer
G. Guinto	Native Ordinary Seaman	M. Vizcocho	Native Ordinary Seaman
C. Franco	Native Ordinary Seaman	V. Trinidad	Native Coal Passer
E. Estrella	Native Ordinary Seaman	M. Pili	Native Ordinary Seaman
B. Alcafaras	Native Fireman 2nd class	A. Dimla	Native Ordinary Seaman
S.A. Cruz	Native Ordinary Seaman	M. Malana	Native Ordinary Seaman
M. Salcedo	Native Coal Passer

Transferred to the USS Rainbow with transfer papers and clothing outfits:

F.S. Haung	Wardroom Steward	Sin Ah	Mess Attendant 2nd class
Chong Yeo	Mess Attendant 2nd class

Discharged by reason of written application after one year’s service:

H. Mendoza	Native Ordinary Seaman	B. Miranda	Native Ordinary Seaman
B. Tabo	Native Ordinary Seaman	F. Calvez	Native Ordinary Seaman
B. Cristobal	Native Seaman

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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20 January 1910

Cavite and Manila, Philippines

Lat 14.575, Long 120.96

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Variable light airs. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Liberty party returned; absentees, Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class.

Hoisted steam launch. Carried out morning routine. Received 18 tons fresh water for boilers.

At 9.50 got underway and stood across the bay for Manila at full speed on course NNE (psc).

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers to partly clear last four hours of watch. Barometer falling first half of watch, then rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NNE (psc) until 11.13, when anchored inside breakwater off Manila in 5 fathoms water, 17½ fathoms port chain.

Received stores for Deck and Engineer’s Departments as per appended list.

At 4.00pm lit fires under boiler B. Sent liberty party ashore.

G. Lovey, Seaman, absent over leave after 10.00pm.

G. Acuna, V. Almoguiera, and F. Santos, Native Ordinary Seamen, applied for their discharges from current 1-4 years’ enlistment in order to immediately reenlist for 4 years as Mess Attendants 3^rd class, and were so discharged.

Received from the American Hardware & Plumbing Company, Manila, Philippines Islands, for the Deck Department:

1	homeward-bound pennant	1	1” brass nozzle
1	potato steamer	100 feet	1” hose
1	boiler, galley	36	corn brooms
144 cakes	Pears soap	6	saw files
2	plumber’s friends	2	rasps, 12”
12	deep dishes, BD	8	deck scrapers
12	deep dishes, BD	4 quires	sandpaper
4	syrup pitchers	½ lb	copper rivets
12	salt cellars	96 cakes	sapolio
1	tank pump	2 lbs	aluminum powder
12	8-foot oars	1 gallon	banana oil
6 lbs	sewing twine	4	drip pans
20 lbs	cotton rope	1	butcher knife
20 lbs	hammock clew stuff	2	ewers, C.
6	RR hand lanterns	4	cork fenders
12	globes, extra, for same
12	wicks

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21 January 1910

Manila and at sea

Lat 14.575, Long 120.96

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly clear last 4 hours of watch. Variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; absent over leave: Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, and G. Lovey, Seaman. Scooped both propellers.

From 10am to 4pm:

Cloudy and hazy to partly clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from East and variable. Barometer falling.

At 12.37 hove in and got underway, steaming various courses until 2.07, when set course WSW⅝W (psc).

At 2.50 stopped and lay to to make repairs on circulating pump.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from ESE. Barometer falling.

Ship laying to with both engines stopped, overhauling circulating pump.

At 5.40 finished work on pump and went ahead full speed on course WSW¼W (psc). Put over patent log, reading 0.0, at 6.00.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from ESE to East. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course WSW¼W (psc).

At 7.40 changed course to NWbyW½W (psc), patent log 14.1.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NWbyW½W (psc) until 9.00, when changed course to NW½W (psc), patent log 24.4. Sueste Point Light abeam at 11.30, distant 8.6 miles. Sighted Capones [Island] Light at 10.35, bearing N28W (psc).

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22 January 1910

At sea, Manila to Taihanroku Anchorage [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 16.08, Long 119.72

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant; moon set about 3.15. Variable light airs and breezes to light and gentle breezes from North. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NW½W (psc).

At 1.17 Capones [Island] Light bore N22°E (psc), and changed course to NbyW½W (psc), patent log 59.1.

At 2.18 Capones [Island] Light abeam distant 4.9 miles.

Average steam 68, average revolutions 66.8.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NE to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NbyW½W (psc).

At 5.15 sighted Palauig Point Light bearing N20E and at 6.20 abeam, distant 7.1 miles.

At 7.34 changed course to N¼W (psc), patent log 7.4. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and hazy but pleasant. Light to fresh breezes from NbyW to NE and variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course N¼W (psc) until 12.00 when changed course to N¾E (psc), patent log 41.5.

Absentees: Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, and G. Lovey, Seaman.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Fresh to moderate and gentle breezes from North. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming at full speed on course N¾E (psc).

Steam 68, revolutions 67.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh to moderate breezes from North. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course N¾E (psc). Moderate swell from North.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breezes from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course N¾E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant; bright moonlight. Moderate to fresh breezes from North to moderate and gentle breezes from NNE.

Ship pitching to moderate swell and sea from northward. Steaming at full speed on course N¾E (psc).

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23 January 1910

At sea, Manila to Taihanroku Anchorage

Lat 18.77, Long 120.09

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear to cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from NNE. Moderate swell from North. Barometer falling first two hours of watch, then steady.

Steaming full speed on course N¾E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and hazy. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from NE. Heavy sea. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course N¾E (psc). Absentees: Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, and G. Lovey, Seaman.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate gale from NE. Barometer falling last hour. Ship pitching to heavy sea from NE.

Steaming full speed on course N¾E (psc).

At 12.00 changed course to N¼E (psc), patent log 90.0.

Ah Ling, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, and J.E. Harding, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, were declared deserters from the 13^th instant.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate gale and heavy sea from NE. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course N¼E (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and hazy. Moderate gale from NE. Barometer rising. Heavy sea from NE.

Steaming full speed on course N¼E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant, moonlight. Moderate gale from NE. Barometer rising. Ship pitching to heavy sea from NE.

Steaming full speed on course N¼E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear first two hours to overcast with passing showers last two hours of watch. Moderate gale from NE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course N¼E (psc).

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24 January 1910

At sea, Manila to Taihanroku Anchorage

Lat 20.85, Long 119.92

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing rain squalls. Moderate to fresh gale from NE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course N¼E (psc). Ship pitching to a heavy sea from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy; squally with rain during first two hours. Moderate gale, increasing during squalls to fresh gale, from NE. Barometer rising. Ship pitching to sea and swell from NE.

Steaming full speed on course N¼E (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers last two hours of watch. Moderate gale to strong breeze from NNE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course N¼E (psc).

At 11.10 changed course to NEbyN (psc), patent log 10.8.

G. Lovey, Seaman, absentee.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hazy with passing showers. Fresh gale to strong breeze from NE and North. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NEbyN (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy weather. Fresh breeze from North. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course NEbyN (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy with passing showers. Moderate to gentle breeze from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NEbyN (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast with passing showers. Moderate to strong breeze from North and NNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NEbyN (psc).

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25 January 1910

At sea and Taihanroku Anchorage, Formosa Island

Lat 21.957, Long 120.763

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy to overcast. Gentle breezes from North and NW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NEbyN (psc).

At 12.22 changed course to NEbyE (psc), patent log 95.2.

At 1.58 sighted South Cape Light [Eluanbi Dengta] bearing N74°E (psc).

At 1.00 changed course to ENE (psc), patent log 97.8.

At 2.15 hauled in patent log, 7.5, and stopped both engines.

At 3.00 went ahead full speed on course NNE (psc) for 15 minutes, and then lay to for remainder of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain first two hours. Light and gentle breezes from North. Barometer rising.

Lay to until 5.00, then ahead full speed on various courses.

At 5.25 slowed down to half speed and at 6.53 stopped and anchored in 10 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain, at Taihanroku Anchorage [Dabanlie Maodi], South end Formosa Island [Taiwan].

G. Lovey, Seaman, absentee.

From 8am to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Light drizzling rain from 9.00 to 10.00. Light breeze from North. Barometer rising.

Japanese official from shore and Customs Officer made official visit. Dinghy with hunting party left at 8.15 and returned at 9.15. Wherry and prahm left with dynamite party at 9.00. Made preparations for getting underway by 10.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Light rain first four hours to partly cloudy from 8.00pm to end of watch. Light airs to gentle and moderate fresh and strong breezes to moderate gale from North to NNE and NE. Barometer falling until 6.00, then rising.

At 10.13 got underway and changed anchorage.

At 10.32 came to with starboard anchor and 30 fathoms chain in 7 fathoms water.

Dynamite party returned in prahm and wherry at 10.15, left again at 1.00 and returned at 3.05. Hunting party left ship at 1.30 and returned at 4.30.

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26 January 1910

Taihanroku Anchorage, Formosa Island

Lat 21.957, Long 120.763

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy to clear. Moderate gale from NE to NNE. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Crew overhauling running rigging and sails.

Absent over leave: G. Lovey, Seaman.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze to moderate gale and heavy squalls from NNE to NEbyE. Barometer falling until 3.00, then rising.

Crew engaged in repairing sails and running rigging.

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27 January 1910

Taihanroku Anchorage, Formosa Island

Lat 21.957, Long 120.763

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Strong breeze to moderate gale from NE. Barometer steady.

Hunting party left ship at 8.30. Crew engaged in fitting new running rigging and overhauling sails.

G. Lovey, Seaman, absentee.

Commanding Officer awarded 10 days’ restriction in port to Henry A. Harper, Water Tender, for 53 hours’ over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Strong breeze increasing during squalls to moderate gale, from NE, moderating after 5.00 to gentle and moderate breezes. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Crew employed overhauling sails and renewing running rigging. Hunting party returned at 4.30. Lit fires under boiler B at 5.15. Hoisted and secured boats for sea and made preparations for getting underway by daylight.

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28 January 1910

Taihanroku Anchorage and at sea [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 22.33, Long 121.10

Commences to 8am:

Clear to cloudy but pleasant. Moderate to fresh and strong breezes from NE and NNE. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

At 6.10 got underway and stood out from anchorage at full speed on various courses, rounding South Cape [Oluan Bi].

At 7.40 set course NNE⅛E (psc) and at 7.55 South Cape Light [Eluanbi Dengta] bearing West (psc), put over patent log, reading 8.2.

G. Lovey, Seaman, absent over leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy but pleasant weather. Fresh to moderate breeze from NNE. Barometer steady first 3 hours, then falling.

Steaming full speed on course NNE⅛E (psc).

At 12.00 changed course to NbyE¾E (psc), patent log 36.4.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNE to ENE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE¾E (psc) until 4.00, when changed course to NNE (psc), patent log 67.9.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from NNE. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NNE (psc).

At 4.30 changed to NNE¼E (psc), patent log 71.7.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light breeze from North. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NNE¼E (psc).

At 6.15 changed course to NbyE¾E (psc), patent log 86.6.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast. Gentle to light breeze from NW, NNW and variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE¾E (psc).

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29 January 1910

At sea and Soo Wan, Formosa Island

Lat 24.60, Long 121.87

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy to overcast. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NbyE¾E (psc).

At 3.12 hauled in patent log, 55.5, stopped both engines and lay to during remainder of watch. Took sounding with hand machine: 0/114 fathoms.

From 4am to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Ship laying to until 5.30, then ahead full speed on course N½W (psc).

At 6.40 changed to various courses.

At 7.25 slowed down and at 7.33 stopped and anchored in 6 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, at Soo Wan [Suo Bay], Formosa [Taiwan].

Hunting party left ship at 8.15 in dinghy; and dynamite party in wherry and prahms at 8.30.

G. Lovey, Seaman, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light variable airs to light and gentle breeze from NW. Barometer falling until 3.00, then rising.

Boats with hunting and dynamite parties returned at 11.00. Seining party left at 1.30 and returned at 5.00.

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30 January 1910

Soo Wan and Kelung, Formosa Island

Lat 24.95, Long 122.03

Commences to 8am:

Overcast with passing showers. Light airs to strong breezes from ENE to NW and variable. Moderate gale from North from 6am to end of watch. Barometer rising.

At 6.18 hove in and got underway; ahead slow speed on various courses at 6.20; full speed at 6.40.

At 7.00 set course NbyE¼E (psc) and put over patent log reading 55.8.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and squally with frequent passing showers. Moderate gale, increasing during squalls to fresh gale from North, hauling to NNE last part of watch. Barometer rising first hour, falling slightly last hour.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NbyE¼E (psc).

At 10.40 changed course to NNE (psc), patent log 73.2; at 12.00 changed to North (psc), patent log 78.3.

Passed an English steamer standing to southward.

G. Lovey, Seaman, absentee.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and squally with passing showers. Moderate to fresh gale from North. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course North (psc).

At 12.35 changed course to NNW½W (psc), patent log 80.5, and at 3.25 to NW (psc), patent log 93.4.

By order of Commanding Officer, G. Lovey, Seaman, was declared a deserter from this vessel and from the US Naval Service dating from January 20, 1910.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and squally; passing showers. Moderate to fresh gale from NE and NNE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NW (psc) until 4.30, when changed course to various, Commanding Officer at the conn.

From 6pm to midnight:

Overcast and squally, with light drizzling rain from 7.00 to 9.00. Strong gale, moderating to fresh and moderate breeze, from NE and NNE. Barometer rising until 10.00, then falling.

Ship steaming at full speed on various courses, standing into Kelung Harbor [Jilong Waigang].

At 6.55 came to anchor in 9 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

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31 January 1910

Kelung, Formosa Island

Lat 25.15, Long 121.756

Commences to 10am:

Overcast with light drizzling rain until 4.00, then cloudy and misty during remainder of watch. Gentle to moderate breeze from NE. Barometer falling until 5.00, then steady.

Carried out morning routine. Japanese officials made customary visit.

At 8.55 got underway and stood into inner harbor at half speed.

At 9.12 came to anchor in 6¼ fathoms water, 15 fathoms chain, starboard anchor. Ran stern line to mooring buoy. Lowered motor boat.

Crew variously employed about the deck.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and misty with light passing showers. Gentle to light breezes and light airs from NE to East. Barometer falling until 6.00, then steady.

Crew fitting new braces. Sent liberty party ashore.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1910

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1 February 1910

Kelung, Formosa Island

Lat 25.15, Long 121.756

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty with continuous rain from 4.00. Variable light airs and breezes to light, gentle, moderate and fresh breezes from SSE to NNE. Barometer steady first four hours of watch, then rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

R.W. Browne, Seaman, and G.A. Lenz, Seaman, absent over leave.

Crew working on braces for topsail yard.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast; drizzling rain and passing showers. Moderate to strong breeze from North and NNE. Barometer rising.

Received from shore 27 tons fresh water for use in boilers. Crew engaged in fitting new foot ropes and renewing rigging. Sent liberty party ashore.

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2 February 1910

Kelung, Formosa Island

Lat 25.15, Long 121.756

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, squally with passing showers. Gentle to moderate breeze from NE. Barometer steady.

Bending fore and aft sails and making preparations for coaling.

Liberty party returned; absentees: R.W. Browne, Seaman; G.A. Lenz, Seaman; C.W. Stinnett, Seaman; R.L. Beebe, Seaman; C. Hoskins, Seaman; G.E. Stubbles, Seaman; J. Davis, Seaman; J.J. Barnes, Seaman; and C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast with light drizzling rain. Moderate to light breezes increasing to fresh breeze last four hours, from NE. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Ship’s draft 12’ 3” forward, 13’ 8” aft.

At 10.30 five lighters with about 50 tons of coal came alongside and at 10.50 native laborers from shore began coaling ship.

G.E. Stubbles, Seaman, returned 29 hours over time; and C.W. Stinnett, Seaman, and R.L. Beebe, Seaman, 5 hours over time.

A reward of $10.00 each was offered to the Chief of Police, Kelung [Keelung], for the apprehension and delivery of the following named men absent over leave: R.W. Browne, Seaman, and C. Hoskins, Seaman; and J.J. Barnes, Seaman, returned 7½ hours over time.

Finished coaling at 2.30, having taken on board in all 120 tons. Ship’s draft 12’ 8” forward, 14’ 9” aft.

Crew employed bending head sails, fitting new foot ropes and reeving off new gear for mainsail.

R.W. Browne, Seaman, and G.A. Lenz, Seaman, returned on board 35 hours over time.

Sent Master-at-Arms on shore with police from shore to bring off J. Davis, Seaman, and C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman. Master-at-Arms returned with both men, they being 11 hours over time.

Lit fires under boiler A at 8.00pm.

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3 February 1910

Kelung, Formosa Island

Lat 25.15, Long 121.756

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy. Light to gentle breeze from NE. Barometer falling until 6.00, then rising.

Crew employed scrubbing ship’s side. Broke out and started to bend mainsail. Hoisted motor boat.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy; continuous rain. Fresh to moderate breeze from NE to NNE. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Finished bending mainsail. Received for general mess: 582 lbs beef, 500 eggs, 600 lbs vegetables.

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4 February 1910

Kelung and at sea [position calculated from course]

Lat 25.27, Long 122.40

Commences to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Gentle to moderate breeze and fresh to strong breeze from NNE. Barometer steady.

Got underway at 6.07 and stood out from anchorage at full speed on various courses.

At 6.30 put over patent log, 9.2, and set course E¾N (psc).

At 7.00 set fore and fore topmast sails.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast; squally with passing showers. Strong breeze to moderate gale from NE and NNE. Heavy sea. Barometer falling.

At 8.30 set mainsail and at 12.00 took in jib. Steaming full speed on course E¾N (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, and squally; frequent passing showers. Strong breeze, increasing during squalls to moderate gale, from NE. Barometer falling until 3.00, then rising. Ship rolling and pitching to sea and swell from NE.

Steaming full speed on course E¾N (psc) with fore staysail and mainsail set.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally weather with passing showers. Strong breeze to moderate gale from NE. Barometer steady. Ship pitching and rolling.

Steaming full speed on course E¾N (psc), fore staysail and mainsail set.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast; squally with passing showers. Fresh breeze to moderate gale from NE. Barometer rising slightly.

Steaming full speed on course E¾N (psc). Carried fore staysail and mainsail during watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and squally with passing showers. Strong breeze to moderate gale from NE. Barometer falling. Ship rolling and pitching to heavy sea from NE.

Steaming full speed on course E¾N (psc) with fore staysail and mainsail set.

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5 February 1910

At sea, Kelung to Naha, Okinawa

Lat 25.60, Long 125.15

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Strong breeze from NE. Barometer falling last two hours of watch.

Steaming full speed on course E¾N (psc). Ship rolling and pitching to heavy sea from NE. Fore staysail and mainsail set.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with passing showers. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from NE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course E¾N (psc); fore staysail and mainsail set.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh to moderate breeze from NE. Barometer falling. Ship rolling and pitching to moderate sea and swell from NE.

Steaming full speed on course E¾N (psc), fore staysail and mainsail set.

At 12.00 changed course to ENE¾E (psc). Set ship’s time ahead 20 minutes.

G.R. De Vries, Boiler Maker, reported the expiration of his term of enlistment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Moderate to strong breeze from NE. Barometer falling first three hours and rising last hour of watch. Ship rolling to moderate sea from NE.

Steaming full speed on course ENE¾E (psc), fore staysail and mainsail set.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and squally. Strong to fresh breezes from NE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course ENE¾E (psc), fore staysail and mainsail set.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh to moderate breeze from NE. Barometer rising. Ship rolling to moderate sea from NE.

Steaming full speed on course ENE¾E (psc), fore staysail and mainsail set.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to partly clear. Fresh breeze from NE. Barometer falling. Steaming full speed on course ENE¾E (psc) until 8.45, when slowed down to 60 revolutions. Fore staysail and mainsail set.

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6 February 1910

At sea and Naha, Okinawa Jima

Lat 26.225, Long 127.67

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate breezes from NE. Barometer falling slightly.

Steaming full speed (60 revolutions) on course ENE¾E (psc); at 3.30 increased revolutions to 70. Ship under fore staysail and mainsail during watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Variable light breezes. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course ENE¾E (psc), fore staysail and mainsail set.

At 4.15 took in staysail and mainsail. Sighted land bearing N52°E (psc) at 4.20.

At 6.00 changed course to NEbyE⅞E (psc), patent log 17.4.

Put starboard anchor on the bow and took gripes off dinghy and whaleboat.

From 8am to 9.30am:

Cloudy. Variable light to gentle breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NEbyE⅞E (psc).

At 8.00 changed to NEbyE½E (psc).

At 9.13 changed to various courses and took in patent log, 40.9.

At 9.23 came to anchor off Naha, Okinawa Jima, in 10 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NE. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Quarantine officials made customary visit.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: C.W. Stinnett, Seaman; G.E. Stubbles, Seaman, and R.L. Beebe, Seaman; 5 hours over time – 5 days’ restriction in Nagasaki; C. Hoskins, Seaman, and J.J. Barnes, Seaman, 7½ hours over time – 7 days’ restriction in Nagasaki; J. Davis, Seaman, and C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, 11 hours over time – 11 days’ restriction in Nagasaki; R.W. Browne, Seaman, and G.A. Lenz, Seaman, 35 hours over time – to be tried by Deck Court.

Sent liberty party ashore. Hoisted motor boat clear of water.

J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, and John Matthews, Coal Passer, failed to return from liberty at 10pm.

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7 February 1910

Naha, Okinawa Jima

Lat 26.225, Long 127.67

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy but pleasant. Variable light airs to light and gentle breezes from NE and ENE. Barometer falling until 4.00, then steady.

Lowered motor boat; carried out morning routine. Crew employed bending main staysail in place of fore topmast staysail, repairing fore staysail and working on new foot ropes.

Liberty party returned at 8.00, J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, and John Matthews, Coal Passer, 10 hours over time.

Sent liberty party ashore at 10.00, until 6.00pm.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from ENE, East and ESE. Barometer falling.

Crew working on new foot ropes. Sent liberty party ashore until 8.00am, February 8^th.

R.W. Browne, Seaman, and G.A. Lenz, Seaman, were brought to visit before a Deck Court – Lieutenant Benjamin Grady Barthalow, USN – at 10.15.

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8 February 1910

Naha and at sea

Lat 26.225, Long 127.67

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm to light variable airs and breezes, to gentle, moderate and fresh breezes from NNE. Barometer falling until 5.00, then steady.

Carried out morning orders. Hoisted gasoline boat.

From 10am to 4pm:

Overcast and squally with passing showers. Moderate breeze from NNE to strong breeze from NNW. Barometer steady.

Medical Officer surveyed and condemned 700 lbs potatoes and onions.

Called all hands to muster at 10.25 and published Deck Court sentences of yesterday in the cases of R.W. Browne, Seaman, and G.A. Lenz, Seaman, tried for 35 hours’ unauthorized absence – to be deprived of shore leave for two months and to lose pay amounting to $17.60.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, and John Matthews, Coal Passer, 10 hours over time – 10 days’ restriction in port.

At 2.00 hove in and got underway; ahead full speed on various courses at 2.16.

At 2.17 put over patent log, reading 39.9, and set course N¼E (psc) at 2.30, patent log 41.3.

By order of Commanding Officer 2¾ cases of dynamite were thrown overboard from the Scientific Department stores.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and squally with light passing shower last hour. Strong breeze from NNW. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course N¼E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Strong breeze from NNW. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course N¼E (psc).

At 7.33, Iye Shima Light [Iejima Lighthouse] abeam, distant 3 miles, changed course to NbyE⅜E (psc), patent log 74.3. Had a set of 3 miles to eastward.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally with passing showers. Strong breeze from NNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE⅜E (psc).

At 11.00 sighted Iheya Jima Island [Iheya-shima] bearing S74°E (psc), distant about 8 miles.

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9 February 1910

At sea, Naha to Shimo Koshiki

Lat 28.30, Long 128.28

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and squally. Strong breeze from NNW to North. Barometer rising. Ship pitching to heavy sea from northward and westward.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE⅜E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Strong to fresh and moderate breezes from NNW and North and NbyE. Barometer rising first 2 hours, then steady.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE⅜E (psc). Had a set of 8 miles to the eastward during night.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to partly hazy. Moderate to fresh breeze from NbyW. Barometer falling slightly.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE⅜E (psc).

At 12.00 changed course to NbyE¾E (psc), patent log 78.3. Set clocks ahead 15 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate to fresh breeze from North. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course NbyE¾E (psc).

At 1.30 sighted Yoko Shima Island [Yokoate-shima] bearing N57°E (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy with fresh to moderate breeze from North. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE¾E (psc). Yoko Shima Island [Yokoate-shima] abeam at 5.51, distant 2.7 miles.

At 6.00 changed course to NbyE½E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, cool and pleasant. Fresh to moderate breeze from NbyW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE½E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate breeze from North and NbyW. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed on course NbyE½E (psc).

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10 February 1910

At sea and Shimo Koshiki, Japan [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 31.04, Long 129.46

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear; squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from NW. Barometer steady till 2.00, then falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course NbyE½E (psc).

At 1.30 set fore and fore topmast staysail and mainsail.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and squally; passing showers. Strong breeze from NWbyN and NNW. Barometer rising.

Ship rolling and pitching to heavy sea from NNW.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE½E (psc) until 7.48, when changed course to NNE¼E (psc), patent log 11.8.

Sighted Husakaki Island [Kusakaki-shima] bearing NEbyN (psc) and Huro Shima Island [Kuro Shima] bearing ENE½E (psc) at 7.45.

Took in fore topmast staysail at 5.15. Under fore staysail and mainsail at end of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy; squally weather. Strong breeze to moderate gale from NNW. Barometer falling last two hours.

Ship steaming full speed, with fore staysail and mainsail set, on course NNE¼E (psc).

At 10.50 changed course to NbyE¾E (psc), patent log 31.0.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally. Strong breeze to moderate gale from NNW. Barometer rising first two hours of watch, then steady.

Steaming full speed on course NbyE¾E (psc).

At 1.10 took in fore staysail and mainsail, and changed course to NbyW (psc), patent log 46.3.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, squally and hazy. Moderate gale to fresh breeze from NNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NbyW (psc).

From 6pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally. Fresh to moderate and light breeze from NNW. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed on various courses, standing in for anchorage.

At 6.10 came to anchor in 8¼ fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain, starboard anchor, in small bay off the SE end of Shimo Koshiki Island [Shimokoshiki Jima], Japan.

Put port anchor on the bill board.

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11 February 1910

Shimo Koshiki and at sea

Lat 31.63, Long 129.705

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast; squally. Moderate to gentle breeze from NNW and NWbyN. Passing showers of rain and occasional flurries of snow until 8.00. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Crew variously employed about decks.

From 10am to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally; passing showers of hail. Gentle, moderate, fresh and strong breezes from NNW and North. Barometer steady until 1.00, then falling for 3 hours, and rising again. Set clocks ahead 25 minutes.

At 6.10 got underway and stood out from anchorage at full speed on various courses.

At 6.31 put over patent log, 75.8, and at 6.49 set course NW (psc).

At 7.25 changed course to North (psc), patent log 80.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cold; squally with light snow fall and hail first part of watch. Strong breeze to moderate gale from North to NNW. Barometer falling slightly.

Steaming full speed on course North (psc).

At 8.00 sighted a steamer’s lights, bearing N¼W, standing to the southward, and passed her on the port hand at 8.40.

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12 February 1910

At sea and Nagasaki, Japan

Lat 32.74, Long 129.865

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy to overcast; squally with passing hail during first and last hours. Strong to fresh and moderate breezes from NNW. Barometer rising slightly.

Ship steaming full speed on course North (psc).

At 3.55 sighted So Bana Light [Io-shima Light] bearing N25°E (psc).

Two steamers passed during the watch.

From 4am to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to gentle breeze from NNW, to light variable airs last two hours. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course North (psc).

At 5.25 changed course to NEbyN (psc), patent log 43.8.

At 6.05 hauled in patent log, 52.0, and changed to various courses.

At 7.15 lay to off Quarantine Station until Quarantine Officers had been on board, then ahead full speed.

At 8.15 stopped and moored to buoy in Nagasaki Harbor.

Lowered gasoline launch. Received mail.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and hazy. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of the French cruiser “Alger” [Algier in log] and on the United States Consul [Carl F. Deichman, who arrived in Nagasaki in 1909], at 10.30. Both calls were returned in the afternoon.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Received for general mess 50 lbs bread, 35 lbs beef, 25 lbs liver.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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13 February 1910

Nagasaki, Japan

Lat 32.74, Long 129.865

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast; passing showers of rain and hail. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Went to quarters for muster at 10.00. Liberty party returned. Received for general mess 50 lbs bread, 60 lbs chicken, 30 lbs ox hearts, 30 lbs cucumbers, 35 lbs hamburger steak.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy with light passing showers first hour of watch. Light airs to gentle breezes from NW and NNW to variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling until 3.00, then rising.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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14 February 1910

Nagasaki, Japan

Lat 32.74, Long 129.865

Commences to 10am:

Clear to cloudy and overcast. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising after 4.00.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Crew employed scrubbing ship’s side.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light variable airs to gentle and light breezes from North and NNE; calm last 2 hours of watch. Barometer falling until 3.00, then rising.

Finished scrubbing ship’s side.

The Governor of [unspecified; possibly Katsutaru Inuzuka who was then Governor of the Nagasaki Prefecture in 1910] made an official call on Commanding Officer at 11.00am.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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15 February 1910

Nagasaki, Japan

Lat 32.74, Long 129.865

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to hazy. Calm to light airs from NNW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Assistant Surgeon André Edward Lee, USN, left ship for his annual 1909 physical test.

Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy and hazy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light breezes from North and variable. Barometer falling until 5.00.

Assistant Surgeon André Edward Lee, USN, returned on board at 2.00pm.

Issued clothing and small stores. Mr. Kumataro Ito left the ship at 3.00, having completed his service with this ship.

F. Tamaura, Ship’s Cook 2^nd class, left ship on 10 days’ leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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16 February 1910

Nagasaki, Japan

Lat 32.74, Long 129.865

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to overcast and rainy. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer falling.

Assistant Surgeon André Edward Lee, USN, left ship at 9.00 for physical 1909 test.

36 natives from Matsuo Iron Works, Nagasaki, employed on repairs in the engine room.

Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Variable light airs and breezes to light and gentle breeze from North. Barometer falling.

36 men from Matsuo Iron Works and Dock Yard Company, Nagasaki, employed on board making repairs.

Dr. André Edward Lee, USN, returned at 1.55 from 2^nd day’s physical test.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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17 February 1910

Nagasaki, Japan

Lat 32.74, Long 129.865

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy; passing showers first part, clearing latter part of watch. Barometer rising after 4.00.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

Assistant Paymaster Robert Kirby Van Mater, USN, left the ship on 3 days’ leave.

Loosed fore and aft sails to dry.

31 workmen from Matsuo Iron Works employed on board making repairs. Water boat came alongside.

Dr. André Edward Lee, USN, left ship at 9.00 to finish the annual 1909 physical test.

Crew employed scraping dinghy and in various other work about the decks.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and misty with passing showers to partly cloudy, latter part of watch. Gentle breeze to light airs from North to calm and light variable airs. Barometer falling until 2.00, then rising.

Assistant Surgeon André Edward Lee, USN, finished his annual 1909 physical test.

31 workmen from Matsuo Iron Works employed on board. Received 1300 gallons water from shore. Sent liberty party on shore.

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18 February 1910

Nagasaki, Japan

Lat 32.74, Long 129.865

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from North to NNW to calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

17 workmen from Matsuo Iron Works employed on board on repairs, and 5 caulkers.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy and hazy. Calm to light breezes from North to NNW and variable. Barometer rising.

Received water boat from shore at 4.00. 30 men from Matsuo Iron Works engaged in making repairs to ship and engines. Sent liberty party ashore.

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19 February 1910

Nagasaki, Japan

Lat 32.74, Long 129.865

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy and hazy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

32 men from Matsuo Iron Works engaged in making repairs on board. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast; hazy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

32 men from Matsuo Iron Works employed on board making repairs; 7 caulkers on main deck. Crew variously employed about the decks.

Received 4 tons fresh water for use in boilers. Sent liberty party ashore.

USAT Thomas came in and anchored at 11.30pm.

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20 February 1910

Nagasaki, Japan

Lat 32.74, Long 129.865

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and misty. Variable light airs to gentle and light breezes from NW and North. Barometer rising after 6.00.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. 28 men from Matsuo Iron Works employed in Steam Engineering Department; 3 carpenters and 14 caulkers on deck. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and cloudy, with gentle to moderate breezes from North to NNW, to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising, and steady last 4 hours of watch.

28 men from Matsuo Iron Works employed in Engineer’s Department, and 3 carpenters and 14 caulkers on deck.

Assistant Paymaster Robert Kirby Van Mater, USN, returned from leave.

[Logs for February 21^st 1910 to April 30^th 1910 not included]

LOG BOOK – MAY 1^st 1910 TO OCTOBER 31^st 1910

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LOGS FOR MAY 1910

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1 May 1910

At sea

Lat 33.53, Long -134.13

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to gentle breezes from North. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE¼N (psc). Set all fore and aft sails at 3.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Gentle breezes from NxE to NNE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NE¼N (psc). Under all fore and aft sail during watch.

At 6.30 sighted a steamer’s smoke 2 points abaft port beam, standing to the northward and eastward.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breezes from NNE and NExN. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE¼N (psc) with all fore and aft sail set.

At 9.20 took in fore and aft sails. Set ship’s time ahead 17 minutes.

At noon changed to NE (psc), patent log 15.9.

Crew employed painting deck house and bulwarks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy with light breezes from NExN. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc). Crew painting ship inside.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy to partly clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NNW to North. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NE (psc). Crew engaged in painting ship inside.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light breezes from North. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear to partly cloudy but pleasant. Light breezes from NNW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc). Set all fore and aft sails at 8.30.

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2 May 1910

At sea

Lat 35.35, Long -129.58

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear to cloudy and overcast. Light breezes from WNW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NE (psc). Hauled all fore and aft sails during watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Gentle breezes from NW. Barometer falling last hour.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc) with fore and aft sail set.

At 5.00 set square sails. Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy with light drizzling rain and fog. Gentle breezes from NWxW to NNW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc) with all sails set. Crew painting inboard and cleaning ship. Set ship’s time ahead 18 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to partly clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NE (psc). All sail set until 1.30, then furled and unbent all square sail and [?] all running rigging.

Sighted a British sailing ship at 2.30 and received the following international signal from her: LFVJ – URZ – XOR (Please report me all well, thank you). Latitude 35° 35’ N. Longitude 129° 10’ W.

[From the LFVJ call sign in the message we know the ship is the British three-masted steel sailing vessel Brabloch.]

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy to overcast and hazy. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc) with fore staysail and mainsail set.

At 4.30 unbent fore staysail and mainsail and sent them below.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and hazy. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NE (psc).

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3 May 1910

At sea

Lat 36.93, Long -125.05

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy with light passing shower during last hour. Moon rose at 2.00. Barometer falling. Moderate breezes from WNW.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate breezes from NWxW. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc). Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy to partly clear and pleasant. Moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NE (psc). Set all clocks ahead 18 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty to cloudy with light passing showers. Fresh breezes from WNW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy and misty. Moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed NE (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NE (psc).

At 7.55 sighted Farallon [Island] Light bearing West, ½ point on port bow.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course NE (psc).

At 9.55 sighted Point Reyes Light bearing NxW (psc).

At 10.45 sighted San Francisco Lightship bearing NE¾N (psc) and changed to NE¾N (psc), patent log 29.2.

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4 May 1910

At sea, San Francisco and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 2am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed various courses.

At 1.00 came to anchor in 10 fathoms of water with starboard anchor and 20 fathoms of chain at San Francisco.

From 2am to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable breezes to gentle breezes from North to WSW. Barometer rising.

Set ship time ahead 17 minutes.

Health Officer came aboard at 5.20 and granted pratique.

Customs Boarding Officer came aboard at 6.15.

At 8.15 hove in and got underway and stood across the bay for an anchorage off Sausalito.

At 8.58 let go starboard anchor and 15 fathoms chain in 4 fathoms water.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light and gentle to moderate breezes from SW, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling first and rising last part.

T.H. Hehman, Oiler; W.E. Fach, Fireman 2^nd class; and G.R. De Vries, Boiler Maker, were honorably discharged at expiration of their enlistment; C. Hoskins, Seaman, and J. Davis, Seaman, were given bad conduct discharges by reason of sentence by a Summary Court Martial.

Crew painting spars. Sent liberty party ashore.

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5 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to gentle and moderate breezes from West to SW.

Liberty party returned. Absent over leave C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman.

Carried out morning routine. Crew employed in painting ship.

At 4.00pm sent liberty party ashore.

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6 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy; light breezes from SW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising until 10.00am, then falling.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Absent over leave C.D. Warner (Ordinary Seaman), J. Hook (Fireman 1^st class).

R. Rutan returned 18 hours over time.

Crew employed in painting waterline and tarring down.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear, fine weather.

Crew engaged in general cleaning of ship.

Man Hop, Mess Attendant 2^nd class, was rated Wardroom Steward by order of Commanding Officer, to date from April 1, 1910.

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7 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, returned 24 hours over time.

Received 15 tons fresh water from Sausalito.

George Reuben Williamson French, Assistant Surgeon, USN, reported on board for duty.

Crew engaged in general cleaning of ship.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs and light to gentle breezes from West to SW. Barometer falling until 7.00, then rising.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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8 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and hazy; light to gentle breezes from SW to variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising until 11.00am, then falling.

Carried out morning routine. Sent liberty party ashore.

From meridian to midnight:

NRS Marblehead took a run around the Bay during the afternoon.

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9 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Cleaned ship.

From meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast with light passing showers. Light airs to moderate breezes from SW and SE, and variable. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged in painting boats.

Enlisted L. Delwig as Coal Passer.

Assistant Surgeon André Edward Lee, USN, was this day detached from duty on board this vessel and ordered to report to Commandant, Navy Yard, Mare Island [Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus].

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10 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Cloudy and hazy to partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in painting boats and general work about decks.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light variable airs, to light and gentle to moderate breezes from SW to SxE. Barometer falling until 7.00pm, then rising.

Crew employed in general work about decks. Sent liberty party ashore.

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11 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Received 15 tons fresh water from Sausalito.

From meridian to midnight:

Crew employed in general work about the decks. Sent liberty party ashore.

Sent wherry to [Niles?] & Co. as a model for new wherry and steam launch to [Twig?] & Co. to be converted into a gasoline launch.

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12 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Transferred to Hospital, Mare Island, California: T.L. Riggs, Quartermaster 2^nd class; G.A. Lenz, Seaman; Paul Matura, Ordinary Seaman; Lemora, Fireman 1^st class; J. W. Tait, Coal Passer; C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman.

Received from Navy Yard, Mare Island, California: R.M. Munson, Carpenter’s Mate 2^nd class; G.W. Sanders, Machinist’s Mate 2^nd class; O.J. Steinbuch, Ordinary Seaman; J.C. Story, Ordinary Seaman; M. Santos, Mess Attendant 3^rd class; H. Bladorn, Seaman; A.E. Kolb, Ordinary Seaman; H.I. Goldbach, Coal Passer; official papers accompanying each draft.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: R. Rutan, Oiler, 18 hours over leave; J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, 24 hours over leave, restricted to the ship for 10 and 15 days respectively.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle breezes from WSW and variable. Barometer steady.

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13 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and hazy. Calm and light variable breezes to gentle breezes from SW. Barometer falling.

The following changes in ratings were made by Commanding Officer, to date from May 12^th 1910: F. J. Murphy, Fireman 1^st class to Oiler; F. F. Ryan, F. J. Cunningham, Coal Passer to Fireman 2^nd class; E. Mundell, Quartermaster 3^rd class to Quartermaster 2^nd class; R.C. Reibold, Seaman to Quartermaster 3^rd class; C.F. Noack, Seaman to Coxswain.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling until 8.00, then rising.

R.W. Browne (Seaman), R.S. Poulter (Ordinary Seaman) returned 4 hours over time.

Memo. Officer of the Deck, May 13, 1910, pm.

By order of Commanding Officer following changes in ratings were made:

F.J. Murphy	Fireman 1st class to Oiler, from May 5, 1910
F.F. Ryan	Coal Passer to Fireman 2nd class, from May 5, 1910
F.J. Cunningham	Coal Passer to Fireman 2nd class, from May 5, 1910
C.F. Noack	Seaman to Coxswain, from May 9, 1910
E. Mundell	Quartermaster 3rd class to Quartermaster 2nd class, from May 13, 1910
R.C. Reibold	Seaman to Quartermaster 3rd class, from May 13, 1910

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[Pay Department stores received; below]

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14 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning orders. The Commanding Officer left ship on leave. Received stores in Pay Department as per list appended [below]. Received about 7 tons of fresh water from shore.

From meridian to midnight:

Sent scientific specimens ashore for shipment to Bureau of Fisheries.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: R.W. Browne, Seaman, and R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman, 4 hours over time, 1 week’s restriction. M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class, was caught smuggling liquor returning from liberty.

12 boxes	bacon	1224 lbs
51 sacks	beans	4335 lbs
6 boxes	butter	600 lbs
9 crates	coffee	522 lbs
25 sacks	flour	2325 lbs
9 boxes	lard	567 lbs
9 boxes	milk, evaporated	630 lbs
10 boxes	peaches, tinned	620 lbs
4 boxes	pears	248 lbs
6 boxes	peas, tinned	252 lbs
4 sacks	rice	404 lbs
4 boxes	salt	228 lbs
7 sacks	sugar	707 lbs
1 crate	tea	55 lbs
10 boxes	tomatoes	670 lbs
1 barrel	vinegar	160 lbs
4 boxes	beef, chipped	484 lbs
7 pails	fruit jam	245 lbs
4 boxes	tomato catsup	212 lbs
6 boxes	corn	252 lbs
6 boxes	beans, lima	252 lbs
1 bale	serge	80 lbs
18 boxes	soap, salt water	1020 lbs
1 bale	cotton socks	38 lbs
1 box	handkerchiefs	104 lbs
2 boxes	tobacco	240 lbs
212 packages		16614 lbs

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15 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

From meridian to midnight:

[missing]

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16 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

[missing]

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light and gentle breezes to gentle breezes from SW, to calm. Barometer falling until 8.00, then rising.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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17 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to gentle and moderate, to fresh and strong breezes from SW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Crew employed in general works about decks. Liberty party returned.

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18 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and hazy. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW, to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady until noon, then falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Crew employed in general work about deck.

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19 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to variable light airs and light breezes, to light airs and light to gentle breezes from South. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Crew employed in general work about deck.

By order of the Navy Department, Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, reported on board for duty and relieved Chief Boatswain Frederick Ross Hazard, USN, detached and ordered home.

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20 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Variable gentle to moderate breezes to light airs and light and gentle breezes from South. Barometer rising last part of watch.

Received about 9 tons of fresh water from shore. Carried out morning routine.

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21 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Overcast and misty to partly clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs to light and gentle breezes, to gentle and moderate breezes from SW. Barometer rising until 11.00am, then falling until 7.00pm, then rising.

Crew employed in cleaning ship. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

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22 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant to overcast. Gentle to fresh breezes from SW, to calm and variable light airs and light breezes. Barometer rising until 7.00am, then falling until 6.00pm, and steady remainder of watch.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

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23 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and hazy. Variable light airs and light breezes, to light and gentle and moderate breezes from SW. Barometer about steady.

Received 12 tons fresh water from shore. Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

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24 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy and hazy. Variable light breezes to light airs from SW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

From meridian to midnight:

Partly clear to hazy, with light to variable light breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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25 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Overcast, misty with variable to light airs from SW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

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26 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Fair to pleasant with variable breezes from NNW to SbyE. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. Absent over leave: Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class).

Leo W. Keppler, Fireman 1^st class, returned to the ship 42 hours over leave [sic].

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW, to calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Crew employed in general work about deck.

Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class) returned 45 hours over time.

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27 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer rising until 9.00, then falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light and gentle breezes from SW, to variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling until 7.00, then rising.

Made preparations for coaling ship. Coal lighter came alongside at 6.26.

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28 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady until 9.00, then falling.

At 5.00 started coaling ship. Draft forward 10’ and 13’ aft.

At 11.00 finished coaling, amount received 74.6 tons. Draft 11’ forward and 14’ aft.

Started into cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light variable breezes. Barometer steady. Cleaning ship.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

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29 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady until 10.00am, then falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

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30 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes, to gentle and moderate breezes from SWxW to SW. Barometer about steady until 11.00am, then falling until 6.00pm, then rising for the remainder of watch.

Received 9 tons of fresh water from shore. Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

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31 May 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

[missing]

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes SW to WSW. Barometer falling until 6.00pm and then rising.

Crew engaged in general work about decks.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1910

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1 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW and variable. Barometer rising.

G.R. De Vries, Boiler Maker, returned aboard from leave.

Absent C.W. Stinnett [L.C. Stinnett in log], Seaman, since May 31^st 10.00am.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with moderate to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore; setting up topmast rigging.

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2 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear, cool and pleasant with light breeze to light airs and calm from SW to variable. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned. Carried out morning orders.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with moderate, strong and fresh breezes from SW. Barometer rising last 3 hours of watch.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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3 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Partly cloudy with light and gentle to moderate and fresh breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy and hazy. Gentle to strong breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Received from USS Pensacola with bag and hammock and necessary papers, W. Geddes, Seaman, USN.

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4 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and hazy. Light to gentle breezes from SW and variable. Barometer steady.

Served out monthly money.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to moderate breezes from SW to WSW. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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5 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to moderate and fresh breezes from SW and WSW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

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6 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with light to gentle and moderate breezes from SW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Received 6 tons of water from shore.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to partly hazy. Moderate to strong breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Received the following stores in Steam Engineering Department: 1 case boiler zinc, 1 box boiler zinc; in Deck Department: 1 case [?], 1 case ship chandlery, 2 bundles lumber.

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7 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and overcast. Light variable breezes to strong breezes from SW to SSW. Barometer steady.

R.W. Browne, Seaman, returned aboard 1 hour over time [sic]. Absentees: R.W. Browne, Seaman; J.S. Haywood [Hywood in log], Mess Attendant; R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman and [unspecified].

From meridian to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant, with gentle to moderate and fresh breezes from SW. Barometer about steady.

R.W. Browne (Seaman), R.S. Poulter (Ordinary Seaman) [returned] 7 hours over time.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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8 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to light and gentle breezes from SW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine, received about 18 tons of fresh water from shore.

Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman).

W. Johnson, Seaman, returned 23 hours over time.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light to gentle breeze from WNW to NWxW and SW. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party on shore.

Transferred to USS Pensacola, with bag and hammock, T. classen (Seaman).

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman), J.S. Haywood [Hayward in log] (Mess Attendant 3^rd class).

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9 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from WxS to SxW. Barometer rising.

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10 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and overcast and foggy with drizzling rain. Light airs to moderate breezes from SW and variable. Barometer steady.

J.S. Haywood, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, returned aboard 3 hours over leave.

Absentee: W.H. Breen, Ordinary Seaman.

J.S. Haywood, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, was this day discharged from the ship and the Naval Service with an undesirable discharge by order of Bureau of Navigation.

Enlisted for 4 years from this date O.F. Kesler, Ordinary Seaman.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and foggy. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

Transferred to US Naval Hospital at Mare Island: Campbell, Master-at-Arms 2^nd class, and John Matthews, Coal Passer.

Commanding Officer returned from leave.

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11 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from SW, to calm and variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Received about 18 tons of fresh water from shore.

Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman).

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, with light breezes to calm and variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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12 June 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, with calm to variable to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer falling slowly.

Mustered crew at quarters for inspection and muster. Absentees: W.H. Breen, Henry A. Harper.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with gentle and moderate to light breezes from SW, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 7.00, then rising.

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13 June 1910

Sausalito and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Calm to variable light airs and light to gentle breezes from West. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders.

At 8.10 got underway and stood out from anchorage at various courses for San Francisco.

At 9.55 came alongside the Risdon Iron Works [later purchased and included in Union Iron Works] dock.

Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman), and Henry A. Harper (Water Tender).

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party on shore. Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

Absentees: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman), and Henry A. Harper (Water Tender).

From 4pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to partly clear with gentle to moderate and fresh breezes from West. Barometer rising.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

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14 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 8am:

Partly clear and misty. Gentle to moderate breezes from West. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine.

Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman), and Henry A. Harper (Water Tender).

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

Absentees: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman), and Henry A. Harper (Water Tender).

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from West. Barometer rising.

Sent liberty party on shore. Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on repairs.

Absentees: Henry A. Harper (Water Tender), W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman).

From 4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light and gentle breezes from West to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

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15 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Overcast and misty. Calm to light airs from SSW, to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine.

Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman) and Henry A. Harper (Water Tender).

Workmen from the Risdon Iron Works at work on board. Crew variously employed about deck.

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board on repairs.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: Leo W. Keppler, Fireman 1^st class, 45 hours over time; C. W. Stinnett, Seaman, 9 hours over time; W. Johnson, Seaman, 23 hours over time; all 2 weeks’ restriction.

Absentees: Henry A. Harper, Water Tender; W.H. Breen, Ordinary Seaman.

Sent liberty party on shore.

The USS Yorktown stood into the harbor and anchored.

From 4pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light to gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer about steady.

Henry A. Harper returned on board 167 hours over time.

Workmen from the Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

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16 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light and gentle breezes from WSW to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, absent over leave W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman).

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to variable breezes, from West. Barometer steady.

Workmen from shipyard at work on board. Moored ship under sheer legs. Sent liberty party on shore.

Absentee: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman).

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light and gentle breezes from WSW to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

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17 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine.

Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman).

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

Workmen from [Risdon] Iron Works at work on repairs.

Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in US currency was brought on board this vessel by the Paymaster.

Absentee: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman).

From 4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from WSW. Barometer rising.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

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18 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light and gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman).

From 9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant with light breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on repairs. Sent liberty on shore.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light and gentle breezes from West. Barometer rising.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

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19 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty to partly cloudy and clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes, to gentle and light breezes from West. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman).

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20 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from West to calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Workmen from the Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady.

Workmen from [Risdon] Iron Works at work on repairs.

Punishment awarded by Commanding Officer in the case of Henry A. Harper, Water Tender, to be tried by Deck Court.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to light breezes and light airs from WSW. Barometer rising.

Workmen from the Risdon Iron Works at work making repairs on board.

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21 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Workmen from Risdon Iron Works making repairs on board.

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to gentle breeze from variable to WSW. Barometer steady.

Tried by Deck Court: Henry A. Harper (Water Tender).

Workmen from [Risdon] Iron Works at work on repairs. Crew engaged in general work about deck.

From 4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from West. Barometer steady.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work making repairs on board. Sent liberty party ashore, absent over leave: Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class).

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22 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to moderate to fresh breezes, to light airs and breezes from West. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, absent over leave: Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class).

Crew variously employed about decks.

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze and light airs from West. Barometer steady.

Workmen at work on repairs. Moved ship from arch to alongside SS Santa Rita.

Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about deck. Sent liberty party on shore.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from West to calm and variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Workmen from Risdon Iron Works making repairs on board.

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23 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light airs from WSW to calm and variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, absent over leave: Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class).

Workmen from the Risdon Iron Works making repairs on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to gentle breeze from WSW to variable. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in work about deck. Workmen from [Risdon] Iron Works at work on repairs. Stores received in Pay Department as per list appended [missing].

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to light breezes. Barometer rising.

Workmen from the Risdon Iron Works at work making repairs.

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24 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, absent over leave: Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class). Crew variously employed about deck.

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant and cool, with light airs and gentle breeze from variable to West. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about deck. Workmen from [Risdon] Iron Works at work on repairs.

Absentee: Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class).

Received from USS Independence: C.L. Longwood, Seaman; W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman; Paul Matura, Ordinary Seaman; C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman; W.J. Morris, Ordinary Seaman; J.W. Tait, Coal Passer; and E. Limpin, Mess Attendant 3^rd class.

Sent to the General Storekeeper, Mare Island, via tug Unadilla, 1 box Sigsbee sounding machine and engine; 1 box containing 2 Sigsbee registers, 1 measuring reel register, 1 dynamometer spring, and small fixtures for Sigsbee machine; 12 Sigsbee reels; 12 axles for Sigsbee reels; 1 measuring reel axle; 2 brackets for measuring reel.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Leo W. Keppler returned on board 86½ hours over time. Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on board.

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25 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer about steady.

Assistant Surgeon George Reuben Williamson French left ship at 6.45 for his first day, annual physical test.

Workmen from the Risdon Iron Works on board making repairs.

Paul Matura (Ordinary Seaman) and W.H. Milne ([Ordinary] Seaman) left ship without permission and returned at 12.15am.

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with variable to light breeze from West. Barometer steady.

Spliced and reeled on to the reeling engine an additional 2631 fathoms of wire.

Punishments awarded by Commanding Officer as follows: Leo W. Keppler (Water Tender), Deck Court; Paul Matura (Ordinary Seaman), W.H. Milne (Ordinary Seaman), Summary Court Martial.

Shifted ship from alongside SS Santa Rita to berth at dock. Workmen from [Risdon] Iron Works at work on repairs.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to light breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Workmen from the Risdon Iron Works making repairs on board.

At 6.30 W.H. Breen [R.W. Breen in log] (Ordinary Seaman) returned on board and was made a prisoner-at-large to await action of the Commanding Officer.

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26 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

R.W. Browne enlistment expired this date.

Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French, USN, left at 6.45 for his 2^nd day, annual physical test.

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant, with light airs to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party on shore.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from SW to West to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

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27 June 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 9am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work making repairs on board.

Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French left the ship at 6.45am for his third day physical test.

From 9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light to gentle breeze from variable directions. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in work about deck. Workmen from Risdon Iron Works at work on repairs. Sent liberty party on shore.

Passed Assistant Surgeon French finished his physical test at 11.55am.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light to gentle breezes to gentle and moderate breezes from SW to WSW. Barometer falling until 7.00, then rising.

Crew variously employed about deck.

At 3.40 served the Specifications of a Summary Court [Martial] to W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman), W.H. Milne (Ordinary Seaman) and Paul Matura (Ordinary Seaman).

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28 June 1910

San Francisco and Oakland, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Took [unspecified] gallons of fresh water on board. Liberty party returned. Workmen from [Risdon] Iron Works at work on board.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

At 3.00 got underway, steering various courses. Stood up Oakland Creek [Oakland Inner Harbor] to Moore and Scott Shipyard and went on marine railway at 5.00.

A Summary Court Martial met at 10.00am for the trial of W.H. Milne (Ordinary Seaman) and Paul Matura (Ordinary Seaman). Court adjourned at 10.45am to await action of Convening Authority.

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29 June 1910

Oakland and California City, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.291

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 9.00am called all hands to quarters and published the sentence of a Summary Court [Martial] in the cases of Paul Matura (Ordinary Seaman), offense: absented himself from his station and duty without leave from proper authority. Sentenced to be discharged from the Service with bad conduct discharge; and W.H. Milne (Ordinary Seaman), same offense. Sentence: to be restricted to the ship for two months and to lose pay amounting to eleven dollars and fourteen cents ($11.14).

Deck Court [of] Henry A. Harper (Water Tender) and Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class), offenses: failing to return on board from liberty after expiration of same. Henry A. Harper to be deprived of shore liberty for 2 months, and to lose pay amounting to thirty three dollars. Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class) to be deprived of shore liberty for two months and to lose pay amounting to $30.33.

Paul Matura, Ordinary Seaman, was discharged with bad conduct discharge in accordance with above sentence.

Workmen from Moore and Scott cleaning and painting ship’s bottom.

Mr. Leonard M. Tongue reported on board for duty in compliance with orders from the Bureau of Fisheries.

At 4.30 started off the ways, underway at 5.30 and full speed ahead 5.32 on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Slowed down at 6.40 and let go starboard anchor in 15 fathoms of water and 45 fathoms chain off California City, California.

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30 June 1910

California City, California

Lat 37.89, Long -122.44

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer steady.

Making preparations for coaling ship. Started coaling at 4.00pm.

The naval collier Prometheus stood into the harbor and anchored at about 1.30pm.

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LOGS FOR JULY 1910

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1 July 1910

California City and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes, to gentle and moderate breezes from SW.

Started coaling at 5.30am and finished at 9.00, after having received 220 tons, draft of ship 13 feet forward, and 15 feet aft.

At 9.55 got underway and stood out from anchorage at various courses at full speed.

At 11.20 stopped and moored alongside the Risdon Iron Works dock.

Crew employed in cleaning ship. [Passed Assistant] Paymaster Emmet Howard Tebeau reported on board.

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2 July 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with calm to light airs, to gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Received in the Engineering Department: 55 cases of lubricating oil. Paymaster issued monthly money to crew. Stores received in Engineer’s and Equipment Departments as per list appended [missing]. Sent liberty party on shore.

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3 July 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and cloudy and misty. Light and gentle breezes from West to WSW. Barometer rising until noon, then steady.

Carried out morning routine.

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4 July 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to partly clear. Variable breezes to calm, to light breeze from South. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned. Absentee: J.W. Tait (Fireman 2^nd class).

Dressed ship at 8.00am.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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5 July 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady until noon, then falling until 5.00pm, and rising again.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. M. Miller (Fireman 1^st class) and J. Hook (Fireman 1^st class) returned 4¼ hours over time; and F.J. Murphy (Oiler) and J.W. Tait (Coal Passer) 41 hours over time; R. Rutan (Oiler) 15½ [hours] over time.

Crew employed in general work about deck. Received stores in Engineer’s and Equipment Departments as per list [list missing].

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6 July 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from variable to West. Barometer falling since 4.00am.

Carried out morning orders. Sent liberty party on shore. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks. Workmen from [Risdon] Iron Works fitting cradle for 15-foot motor dinghy.

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7 July 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 10am:

Clear, pleasant, with calm to light airs variable.

Carried out morning orders. Barometer steady.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

E. Carl, Seaman, returned aboard 1½ hours over time, and C.D. Warner [Ordinary Seaman] 30 hours over time.

Crew engaged in general work about decks.

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8 July 1910

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to light breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, returned 16¼ hours over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light breezes and airs from SW, to calm and light airs. Barometer about steady.

Transferred R.M. Munson, Carpenter’s Mate 2^nd class, to Naval Hospital, and received from USS Independence, J. McGuire, Shipwright.

Crew employed in general work about deck.

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9 July 1910

San Francisco and at sea

Lat 37.763, Long -122.384

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine.

Assistant Paymaster Robert Kirby Van Mater was this day detached from duty on board this vessel by order of the Secretary of the Navy.

From 10am to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with calm to light airs from variable directions. Barometer rising slowly. Making preparations for getting underway. Hoisted motor launch and got underway at 4.15, standing up San Francisco [Bay] steaming various courses, Commanding Officer conning. Ship draft forward 13 feet, aft 15 feet.

At 5.30 put over patent log and set course W¾S (psc).

At 6.10 changed course to W¾N (psc) reading 49.6.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and foggy. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course W¾N (psc) until 7.50, when sighted a four-masted schooner ashore under the Point Reyes Light, apparently abandoned but with sails still set [schooner was the Annie E. Smale].

Slowed down. Ahead full speed at 7.55 on course W¾N (psc).

At 8.00 changed course to NWxW⅛W (psc), patent log 67.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Foggy weather, with variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course NWxW⅛W (psc).

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10 July 1910

At sea, San Francisco to Comox [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 40.33, Long -124.48

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming ahead on course NWxW⅛W until 2.50, when changed course to NW¾N (psc), patent log reading 36.4. Point Arena Light abeam at this time. Passed 3 steamers during watch, standing to southward.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Light airs to light breezes from NNW to WNW and variable. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NW¾N (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy with light airs from NE. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed on course NW¾N (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, hazy and foggy. Light airs from variable directions. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course NW¾N (psc) until 12.35, when changed to NNW¼W (psc). Blunts Reef Lightship abeam. At that time patent log reading 31.3.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Light breezes from NW to West. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NNW¼W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Foggy weather with light airs from NW. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NNW¼W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, misty and foggy with gentle breeze from NW. Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course NNW¼W (psc). Passed two steamers on port hand steaming to southward, at 11pm.

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11 July 1910

At sea, San Francisco to Comox [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 44.15, Long -124.82

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Moderate breezes from NNW to NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NNW¼W (psc).

At 1.55 sighted Cape Blanco Light (flashing white) bearing N17°W.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy and misty with moderate breezes from NNW. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on course NNW¼W (psc).

At 4.10 changed course to NNW. Cape Blanco Light bearing East, patent log 79.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast to partly cloudy and foggy, with gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NNW (psc). Crew engaged in minor work about decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Light to gentle breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NNW (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and misty. Moderate to fresh breezes from NNW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course NNW (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty. Moderate to fresh breezes from NNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming ahead on course NNW (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Fresh to moderate breezes from NNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NNW (psc).

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12 July 1910

At sea, San Francisco to Comox [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 47.40, Long -124.54

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breezes from NxW. Ship rolling to moderate swell from NNW.

Steaming at full speed on course NNW (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breeze from NxW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Steaming ahead on course NNW (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty. Light airs to light breezes from NNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NNW (psc). Had a set of 42 miles to the southward since 4.00am preceding day.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty. Calm to light airs from SW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NNW (psc).

At 12.30 changed course to NW, patent log 83.9.

At 3.40 sighted Umatilla Reef Lightship bearing NW½N (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear to overcast. Light airs from SW. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course NNW (psc) until 4.44, when changed to NxW½W (psc), patent log reading 25.9. Umatilla [Reef] Lightship abeam at this time.

At 6.00 changed course to North (psc), patent log 39.1.

Tatoosh Lighthouse [Cape Flattery Lighthouse] abeam at 6.05.

Changed course at 6.10 to NExE, patent log reading 40.7.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from West. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NExE (psc) until 7.00, then changed course to E½N (psc), patent log 49.7.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to moderate and fresh breezes from WxS. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course E½N (psc).

At 9.50 changed course to ENE, patent log 80.

At 10.38 changed course to NExN, patent log 89.8.

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13 July 1910

At sea and Comox, British Columbia [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 49.40, Long -124.31

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from WxS. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course NExN until 12.13, when changed to NNW⅞W (psc), patent log reading 5.4. Discovery Island Light abeam at time of changing course.

At 1.35 stood into Open Bay at Kellett Bluff and brought ship to anchor at 1.55, in 18 fathoms of water and veered chain to 45 fathoms.

Overcast and cloudy last part of watch, and rainy.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from SSE to West and variable. Barometer steady.

At 5.10 hove in and got underway. Ahead full speed at 5.37 on various courses across, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 7.30 set course NWxW¾W (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy first part to clear and pleasant last part of watch. Light to gentle breezes from NNE. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed NWxW¾W (psc).

At 9.20 changed to West and at 10.30 to W½S, and at noon to W⅝S.

Crew variously employed about deck.

From meridian to 3pm:

Clear and pleasant with calm to light airs from NNE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses, Commanding Officer at connn, standing up Baynes Sound toward Comox.

At 2.55 anchored abreast coal wharf in 12 fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain at water edge.

From 3pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light breezes from NWxW and variable. Barometer steady.

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14 July 1910

Comox and Pender Island, British Columbia

Lat 49.669, Long -124.926

[After coaling in Comox, the ship heads back towards Seattle]

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breezes from NExN and variable. Barometer steady.

At 7.30 hove in and got underway and tied up to coal dock. Began coaling at 8.40. Draft of ship 13’ forward and 14’ aft.

From 10am to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light airs from NExN to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

At 11.45 finished coaling after having received 99 tons.

At 12.00 cast off from dock and got underway.

At 12.45 ahead at full speed on various courses.

At 1.40 set course E½N.

At 2.50 changed course to E½S (psc) and at 3.45 to East.

By order of Commanding Officer placed in solitary confinement on bread and water W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman) for 5 days, offense: refusing to coal ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from variable directions. Barometer steady.

Standing on course East (psc) until 5.35, when changed course to ESE.

At 5.40 changed course to SExE½E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to light variable breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course SExE½E (psc) until 7.45, then changed to various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 8.50 came to anchor in 10 fathoms of water with port anchor and 30 fathoms of chain off James Point, [North] Pender Island.

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15 July 1910

Pender Island, British Columbia, and Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.84, Long -122.43

Commences to 8am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from SE. Barometer rising.

Got underway at 5.40 and stood out from anchorage at full speed, steering various courses until 7.50, when set course SExE½E (psc). Crew cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from SSW to variable. Barometer rising.

Steaming ahead on various courses, Commanding Officer at conn. Steaming up Puget Sound, towards Seattle, Washington. Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

From meridian to 2pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady. Steaming full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 1.18 hauled in patent log reading 95.1. Steamed down and stopped at 1.55 and moored to buoy with starboard chain.

From 2pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to gentle breeze from various directions to NWxN. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in securing ship preparatory to painting.

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16 July 1910

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm to gentle breeze from variable to West. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Crew engaged in painting and cleaning ship. Put both motor boats in the water.

Chief Machinist, Augustine Daniel Devine, USN, reported on board this vessel for duty as per orders of Navy Department dated [?] July.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breezes from NW to West and variable. Barometer falling until 8.00 and then rising.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship and painting spars.

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17 July 1910

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and overcast but pleasant. Calm to gentle variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Went to quarters at 9.45 for muster and inspection. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant with light airs to light and gentle breezes from West and WNW, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

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18 July 1910

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to calm, to light airs and breezes from NW.

Barometer steady. Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Crew employed in painting ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from variable to WNW. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in painting ship. Sent liberty party on shore.

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19 July 1910

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences to 10am:

Foggy to clear and pleasant with light variable breezes to calm. Barometer rising.

Struck remainder of deck load of coal below. Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

Commanding Officer awarded punishment as per list appended [list missing].

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle breezes from NNW and variable. Barometer falling.

At 10.00 a Summary Court met for the trial of W.H. Breen, Ordinary Seaman, USN, and adjourned at 10.10 to await action of convening authority.

Transferred to Naval Hospital, Navy Yard, Puget Sound, C.L. Longwood, Seaman.

Crew engaged in painting ship.

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20 July 1910

Seattle and at sea

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

At 9.00 went to quarters and published the sentence in the case of W.H. Breen, Ordinary Seaman: to be discharged from the Service with bad conduct discharge.

From 10am to 6pm:

Partly cloudy and hazy but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from WNW to NW. Barometer falling.

Crew employed in painting ship.

W.H. Breen (Ordinary Seaman) was this day discharged with bad conduct discharge by sentence of a Summary Court Martial.

Pilot came on board at 1.30.

At 5.00 unmoored from buoy and stood out from mooring at various courses.

At 5.45 set course at SW¼S.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from various directions, to calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming ahead on various courses on passage to Bremerton Navy Yard.

Received on board with bags and hammocks: A.H. Miller, Coal Passer, and E.F.F. Dohe [Doe in log], Carpenter’s Mates 3^rd class, and transferred to USS Philadelphia, with bag and hammock and necessary transfer papers: John Matthews, Coal Passer, a [prisoner?] and J. McGuire (Shipwright).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle variable breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

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21 July 1910

Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia

Lat 49.295, Long -123.11

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breezes to light airs from NNW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on course WNW (psc).

At 1.53 changed course to NWxW½W.

At 3.00 change to various courses.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with gentle variable breeze. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses.

At 6.00 passed through Active Pass and set course NW. Carried out morning orders.

Sturgeon Bank Lightship [now Sand Heads Lighthouse] abeam 7.45am.

From 8am to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from ESE and variable.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

At 10.00 stopped and made fast to dock, Vancouver, British Columbia.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to gentle breeze from various directions to SE. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. Sent liberty party on shore.

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22 July 1910

Vancouver, British Columbia

Lat 49.295, Long -123.11

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light airs from ESE to ENE and variable. Barometer rising.

The US Consul General [George N. West] called on Commanding Officer at 11.00 and left ship at 12.00.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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23 July 1910

Vancouver, British Columbia

Lat 49.295, Long -123.11

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and overcast. Calm to light airs from East to ExS and variable. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. General field day.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling until 8.00, then steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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24 July 1910

Vancouver, British Columbia

Lat 49.295, Long -123.11

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

At 8.30 the [US] Secretary of Commerce and Labor and party came on board: Secretary Charles Nagel, Attorney General George Woodward Wickersham, Dr. W.E. Fischell, Mr. H.A. Stevens, Mr. Charles Coolidge for Mr. J. Leonberger.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from various directions to WSW. Barometer steady.

At 3.30pm hoisted the flag of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor at the main.

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25 July 1910

Vancouver and at sea

Lat 49.295, Long -123.11

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with light dew. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Filled fresh water tanks. Made preparations for getting underway.

From 10am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SWxW and West. Barometer steady.

At 10.50 cast off lines and got underway. Full speed ahead on various courses at 11.00, pilot at the conn.

Chief Boatswain Henry Aloysius Stanley, USN, [received?] a commission as a Chief Boatswain, to date from July 30^th 1909.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling. Ship steaming full speed on various courses.

At 12.30 set course at W¾S.

At 3.00pm changed to West.

Crew employed in general work about the deck.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course West until 4.05, when changed to N¾W.

At 5.43 changed course to NxW. Passed a small English man-o-war on starboard hand, about 5.30.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear to partly cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from NNW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant with gentle to moderate fresh breezes from NW to West and WxS. Barometer rising.

Ship steering at full speed on various courses.

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26 July 1910

At sea, Vancouver to Ketchikan [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 51.76, Long -127.93

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with gentle variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Steering various courses with Commanding Officer at conn and Pilot at conn last part of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NNW. Barometer rising.

Steering full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with gentle to moderate breezes from NWxW to NW. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed on various courses.

At 9.25 stopped port engine, to set up on cross head bearings.

At 9.35 ahead with full speed on port engine again.

At 9.30 mustered and inspected crew at quarters.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy and hazy. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming ahead full speed on various courses. Pilot at conn. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about deck.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to light variable breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and hazy with variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming full speed on various courses.

From 8pm to 10pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

Steering various courses. Pilot at conn.

At 9.50pm brought ship to anchor in Swanson Bay in 20 fathoms water, 30 fathoms of chain at controller. Barometer steady.

From 10.05pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer rising.

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27 July 1910

At sea, Vancouver to Ketchikan [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 53.34, Long -129.26

Commences to 8.30am:

Cloudy and foggy and calm. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning orders. Got underway at 8.25 and stood out from anchorage at full speed on various courses.

From 8.30am to meridian:

Clear, cool and pleasant with gentle breeze from various directions. Barometer steady.

Steering various courses. Pilot at conn. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WNW and West. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

At 2.30 the Canadian steamer Prince Rupert passed on the port hand standing NW, and at 3.00 American steamer Queen passed on starboard hand, standing SE.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant first hour to foggy last hour of watch. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Foggy and overcast. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses. Pilot at conn.

At 7.30 brought ship to anchor in 20 fathoms of water, 60 fathoms chain at water’s edge.

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28 July 1910

At sea, Ketchikan and Loring, Alaska [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 54.90, Long -131.03

Commences to 10am:

Thick foggy weather. Barometer steady. Calm to variable breezes.

Carried out morning orders. A steamer passed in fog at 6.15 standing to northward.

At 8.06 got underway. Steaming ahead full speed on course N¼W.

From 10am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

From meridian to 3.30pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from NWxW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming at full speed on various courses.

At 3.27 came along side dock at Ketchikan.

From 3.30pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from West and WSW. Barometer steady.

At 5.55 cast off from deck and stood out on various courses. Pilot at the conn. Filled ship’s tanks with fresh water from ashore.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant and calm. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming at full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

From 8pm to 8.30pm:

Clear and pleasant. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses. Pilot at conn.

At 8.30pm brought ship to anchor in 20 fathoms water, 45 fathoms of chain on port anchor [at Loring, Alaska].

From 8.30pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

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29 July 1910

Loring, Alaska

Lat 55.60, Long -131.64

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Crew employed variously about deck.

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30 July 1910

Loring, Yes Bay and Steamer Bay, Alaska

Lat 55.88, Long -131.74

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy, with light airs to light breezes from East, to calm and variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

At 5.54 got underway and stood out from anchorage at full speed on various courses. Carried out morning routine.

At 8.13 stopped and came to anchor with port anchor in 30 fathoms of water, 60 fathoms of chain, in Yes Bay.

At 8.25 the Secretary [Charles Nagel] and party left ship in the gasoline boat.

From 10am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant with calm to gentle breeze from various directions to South. Barometer steady.

At 12.20 got underway. Steaming on various courses, Commanding Officer and Pilot at conn.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SE and variable. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Variable light and gentle breezes. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming at full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses. Pilot at conn.

At 9.00 stood into Steamer Bay and brought ship to anchor in 20 fathoms of water, 45 fathoms of chain at water’s edge.

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31 July 1910

Steamer Bay and Wrangell, Alaska

Lat 56.467, Long -132.385

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with calm to variable light airs, to gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady.

At 6.00 got underway and stood out of Steamer Bay. Steering various courses. Pilot at conn. Carried out morning orders, getting ship ready for inspection.

At 9.00 went to stations. Published the Articles for the Government of the Navy and Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship accompanied by the Secretary of Commerce and Labor [Charles Nagel] and the Attorney General of the US [George Woodward Wickersham].

From 10am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light variable breezes. Barometer falling.

At 3.45 hove in and got underway. Standing out of Wrangel [Wrangell] Harbor, Pilot at the conn.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

From 6pm to 8pm:

[missing]

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy and drizzling rain. Gentle to moderate breezes from East and variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

At 10.40 sighted Five Finger Light. Put over patent log at 8.45 reading 95.2.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1910

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1 August 1910

At sea and Juneau, Alaska

Lat 58.297, Long -134.408

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy and rainy weather. Gentle to moderate breezes from ESE. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NW (psc).

At 1.15 changed course to NW¼W, and at 2.40 to WNW, patent log 55.6. At 2.55 to WNW½W, patent log 59.7. At 3.47 to NWxW, patent log 68.4.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with gentle breeze from various directions. Barometer falling.

Steaming ahead on various courses. Pilot at conn. Stood into an anchorage in Juneau Harbor and dropped port anchor in 20 fathoms of water, 60 fathoms of chain at controller.

At 5.40am carried out morning orders.

From 8am to 10am:

Overcast, foggy and rainy. Gentle breezes from East. Barometer steady.

The Attorney General [George Woodward Wickersham] and Secretary of Commerce and Labor [Charles Nagel] and party left ship at 9.00.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, foggy and rainy weather, with gentle breezes from East. Barometer steady.

Crew employed in cleaning ship’s side.

The Secretary of Commerce and Labor and party returned at 12.30, and left again at 1.30 and returned at 6.30.

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2 August 1910

Juneau, Alaska

Lat 58.297, Long -134.408

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy, foggy and rainy weather with light and gentle breezes from SE. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with gentle breeze from SE. Barometer rising slowly.

Received in the Pay Department the following named stores [missing].

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3 August 1910

Juneau and Skagway, Alaska [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 58.86, Long -135.20

Commences to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, with gentle breeze from East. Barometer rising.

At 5.00 called all hands and made preparations for getting underway. Got underway at 6.15, Commanding Officer and Pilot at conn. Steaming various courses. Executed morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast with passing showers. Light to gentle breezes from WSW and variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Pilot at the conn.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: J.C. Story, Ordinary Seaman, shirking – 3 days’ solitary confinement; W.J. Morris, Ordinary Seaman, disobeying Boatswain’s Mate and using obscene language – 5 days on bread and water.

Sentinel Island Lighthouse made out signal TCZ [A pleasant passage], answered by this vessel with XOR [Thank you].

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed on various courses.

At 3.40 came alongside and moored to dock at Skagway.

From 4pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy with passing showers. Light airs to gentle variable breezes. Barometer steady.

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4 August 1910

Skagway and at sea [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 58.85, Long -135.22

Commences to 8.20am:

Overcast with passing showers. Calm to moderate breezes from SxW to SSW and variable. Barometer rising.

At 8.00 the Attorney General [George Woodward Wickersham] and Secretary of Commerce and Labor [Charles Nagel] and party left ship.

At 8.15 let go lines and left the wharf, Commanding Officer at the conn.

From 8.20am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Moderate to fresh breezes from South to SE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on various courses.

At 11.57 put over patent log reading 76.1

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breeze from ESE to variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming various courses until 12.35, when set course SE½S. Crew engaged in various work about deck.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and misty. Gentle breezes from SSE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SE½S (psc). Pilot at the conn.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and misty with gentle to moderate breezes from SE. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed SE (psc).

At 7.35 changed course to SExS (psc), patent log 53.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear with gentle breeze from SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming various courses. Commanding Officer and Pilot at conn.

Stood into an anchorage at Point Thatcher and brought ship to anchor in 20 fathoms of water, 45 fathoms of chain on port anchor, at 9.44.

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5 August 1910

At sea and Sitka, Alaska [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 56.93, Long -135.60

Commences to 8am:

Cloudy and misty with calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Started to heave in at 6.00. Anchor up and underway at 6.15 and stood out from anchorage at full speed on various courses.

From 8am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to fair. Light breeze from various directions. Barometer steady.

Steaming various courses. Pilot at conn. Standing in to Sitka Harbor.

At 1.10 brought ship to anchor in 7 fathoms of water, 20 fathoms of chain outside.

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6 August 1910

Sitka, Alaska

Lat 57.046, Long -135.334

Commences to 6am:

Partly cloudy to fair. Barometer steady with variable breeze to calm.

Carried out morning orders.

From 6am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to overcast, misty and light drizzling rain. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer falling.

At 9.00 put spring on riding anchor chain and swung ship for compass error.

At 2.30 hove up and got underway and went alongside dock at coaling station.

Began coaling at 3.30 and knocked off at 5.00 for supper. Began again at 5.30 and knocked off at 8.30, having taken 67 tons. Draft of ship 12’ forward, 14’ aft.

By order of Commanding Officer, W.J. Morris, Ordinary Seaman, was released from confinement and restored to duty.

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7 August 1910

Sitka and at sea

Lat 57.046, Long -135.334

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Began coaling at 6.00 and knocked off at 7.20 for breakfast, having taken 84 tons on board. Started coaling at 8.15, 115 tons at end of watch.

From 10am to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to variable light airs to light breezes from SWxS.

Finished coaling at noon, after having received 135 tons.

At 1.45 cast off from dock and got underway, and stood out at full speed on various courses.

At 1.55 put over patent log reading 72.7.

At 3.24 set course at SWxW⅜W (psc), patent log 85.4. Cape Edgecumbe abeam at 4.00.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy to clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from South. Barometer steady. Steaming on course SWxW⅜W (psc). Finished cleaning ship.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Light to gentle breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle and light breezes from SSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

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8 August 1910

At sea, Sitka to Dutch Harbor

Lat 57.07, Long -141.38

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy with passing showers. Light to gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and squally with passing showers. Gentle to moderate breezes from South to SSW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with passing rain showers. Moderate breezes from South to SSW. Barometer rising. Ship pitching to moderate sea from South.

Steaming full speed on course SWxW⅜W (psc). Set ship’s time back 32 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with occasional passing shower. Moderate to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from West and WSW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with light breezes from WSW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

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9 August 1910

At sea, Sitka to Dutch Harbor

Lat 56.75, Long -148.45

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from WSW and West. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from West to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Steaming full speed SWxW⅜W (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant and cool with light variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SWxW⅜W (psc).

At 9.30 went to quarters for muster. All hands accounted for. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks. Set all clocks back 29 minutes.

At noon changed course to SW½W (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SW to South. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SW½W (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Variable light breezes to light airs. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming at full speed on course SW½W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with variable light breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SW½W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light to gentle breezes from South. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SW½W (psc).

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10 August 1910

At sea, Sitka to Dutch Harbor

Lat 55.50, Long -155.55

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty. Light to gentle breezes from ESE. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming at full speed on course SW½W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain, gentle breeze from ESE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course SW½W until 7.00, when changed to SW (psc), patent log reading 93.4. Carried out morning orders. Foggy last part of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs to light breezes from South. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SW (psc) until 11.00, when stopped and sounded with hand machine (175 fathoms). Ahead full speed on course SW (psc) at 11.15. Set all clocks back 28 minutes.

At 11.20 sighted Chirikof Island on starboard beam, distant about 18 miles.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs from South. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SW (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs from South. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SW (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, foggy and raining. Light airs to light breezes from South. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SW (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy with light airs to light breezes from South. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SW (psc).

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11 August 1910

At sea, Sitka to Dutch Harbor

Lat 54.20, Long -162.23

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty with light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SW (psc) until 2.17, when changed to SWxW⅜W (psc), patent log reading 93. At daybreak 3.55 sighted land on starboard beam.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SWxW⅜W until 4.18, then changed course to WSW, patent log reading 14.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy. Variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course WSW (psc).

At 10.00 stopped and took sounding in 46 fathoms of water, and lay to until 11.05, then ahead at full speed on course WSW (psc). Set ship’s times back 28 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy with variable light airs to gentle breeze. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course WSW (psc) until 1.53, when changed to WSW⅞W (psc), patent log reading 5.0. Stopped ship at 12.30 and took sounding, 45 fathoms water. Full speed ahead at 12.35pm. Stopped again at 1.04 to take sounding, bottom at 40 fathoms. Hauled in patent log at each stop, reading as follows: 92.2 first stop, second stop 97.1. Ahead 1.07, stopped and took sounding at 3.00, bottom at 40 fathoms, patent log reading 16.6.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and foggy. Light to gentle breezes from ENE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course WSW⅞W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and foggy. Light to gentle breezes from ENE. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed WSW⅞W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy and drizzling. Gentle breeze from ENE to NE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course WSW⅞W. Stopped at 9.42 and 10.15 to take soundings.

At 10.10 [Cape] Sarichef Light sighted about 2 points on starboard bow. [Cape] Sarichef Light abeam at 10.30.

At 10.53 changed course to SWxW⅞W (psc), patent log reading 84.5.

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12 August 1910

At sea and Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.90, Long -166.50

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Gentle to moderate breezes from ESE and SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SWxW⅞W until 1.47, then changed course to S¾W (psc), patent log reading 14.5.

From 4am to 7am:

Cloudy and foggy with light breezes from SE to variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Ship steaming at full speed on course S¾W (psc).

At 4.45 stopped and took sounding, no bottom at 110 fathoms, then ahead at full speed and changed course to SE⅝E, patent log 45.5.

At 5.25 changed to various courses.

At 5.57 stopped ship and ran lines to dock at Dutch Harbor.

Finding no coal there, cast off from dock and stood out from harbor at various courses; and stood in and came to anchor in Iliuliuk Bay in 7 fathoms of water, 30 fathoms of chain, port anchor.

From 7am to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling. Calm. Barometer steady.

At 7.00 got underway and went alongside British collier Rupert City. Made preparations for coaling ship.

The Commanding Officer of US Revenue Cutter Manning [Captain Godfrey Lynet Carden] made an official call on this vessel.

Set all clocks back six minutes.

From 10am to 8pm:

Overcast and misty with drizzling rain. Light airs to gentle variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Started coaling at 10.00 and stopped at 12.00 for dinner, 34 tons taken aboard. Started coaling again at 1.00 and stopped at 6.00, having taken aboard 113 tons. Draft of ship forward 13’, aft 14’ 1” before, and 13’ 7” forward and 15’ 1” aft after coaling.

At 7.00 cast off lines and got underway. Standing out of harbor on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 7.25 set course NWxN (psc) and put over patent log reading 50.0. Crew engaged in bagging coal at end of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breezes from East. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NWxN (psc).

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13 August 1910

At sea, Dutch Harbor to St. Michael

Lat 56.80, Long -167.63

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and foggy. Gentle breeze from ENE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NWxN (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NWxN (psc). Striking coal below during watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, foggy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Ship steaming at full speed on course NWxN (psc). Crew cleaning ship. Set ship’s times back 16 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy with gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NWxN (psc). Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Struck coal below.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and foggy. Calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NWxN (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Ship steaming full speed on course NWxN (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, foggy, with light airs to gentle breezes from various directions. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NWxN (psc).

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14 August 1910

At sea, Dutch Harbor to St. Michael

Lat 60.47, Long -169.07

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty. Light airs to light breezes from SWxW. Barometer falling slightly.

Steaming full speed on course NWxN (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy with gentle breezes from SWxW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed NWxN (psc). Struck coal below during watch and carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, foggy and misty with gentle breeze from SWxW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course NWxN (psc) until 9.45, when changed to N¾E (psc), patent log reading 31.5. Set all clocks back six minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, foggy and misty. Light to gentle breezes from SWxW and variable. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course N¾E (psc) until 2.36, then changed course to N⅞E (psc), patent log reading 83.0.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, misty and foggy with gentle breezes from SWxS. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed N⅞E (psc).

M. Santos, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, was rated Mess Attendant 2^nd class.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty with gentle breeze from SWxS. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N⅞E (psc). Struck coal below during watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Gentle breezes from SxW. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming full speed on course N⅞E (psc).

At 8.05 stopped and sounded, 17 fathoms. Ahead at 8.08.

Stopped at 9.00, bottom at 16 fathoms. Ahead 9.06.

Stopped at 10.00, bottom at 15½ fathoms. Ahead at 10.04.

Stopped at 11.00, bottom at 17 fathoms. Ahead at 11.03.

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15 August 1910

At sea and St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.72, Long -164.45

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty, and drizzling rain with gentle breezes from South. Barometer steady.

Steaming at full speed on course N⅞E (psc).

At 12.05 stopped and took sounding in 15 fathoms of water, and at 1.05 in 18 fathoms, and at 2.05 in 17 fathoms, and again at 3.05 in 11 fathoms.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty with light drizzling rain. Gentle breeze from South. Barometer falling.

Stopped the ship every hour during watch and took soundings, bottom at the following depths: 4.00, 14 fathoms; 5.00, 15 fathoms; 6.00, 14 fathoms; 7.00, 14 fathoms.

Steaming on course N⅞E (psc). Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty. Gentle breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Sounded at 8.00, 14 fathoms. Ahead full speed on course N⅞E (psc).

At 9.08 changed course to ENE¼E, patent log reading 71.3.

At 12.00 changed course to ENE½E (psc), patent log reading 98.4.

Sounded at 9.00, 13¼ fathoms, at 9.30, 13 fathoms, at 10.00, 11 fathoms, at 11.30, 10¼ fathoms, and at 12.00, 10 fathoms. Crew engaged in a general field day.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming at full speed on course ENE½E (psc), took sounding every half hour. Paymaster issued clothing and small stores.

At 3.10 sighted Stuart Island. Crew cleaning ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer rising.

Steering various courses steaming into St. Michael Harbor.

From 6pm to 7.25pm:

Cloudy and hazy. Gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses. Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 7.25 anchored with the port anchor and 15 fathoms chain in 3 fathoms water off St. Michael.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from WSW. Barometer steady.

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16 August 1910

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.47, Long -162.01

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Gentle to light breezes and light airs from SW to South. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning orders. Crew employed in cleaning spars and ship’s side

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with light breeze from South. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Veered on port chain to 45 fathoms.

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17 August 1910

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.47, Long -162.01

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, squally and rainy. Moderate to fresh breeze from South to SSW; moderate gale during squalls. Barometer falling until 7.00, then steady.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Fresh to strong breezes from SxW to SSW. Barometer rising slowly.

At 4.00 hoisted power dinghy.

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18 August 1910

St. Michael and Pastol Bay, Alaska

Lat 63.47, Long -162.01

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and squally with passing showers. Moderate to strong breeze and gale from SSW. Barometer rising.

From 10am to 8pm:

Overcast and squally. Moderate to fresh breezes SWxW to SW. Barometer rising.

At 6.53 got underway and stood out from anchorage at various courses.

At 6.53 set course to WNW¾W (psc) and put over patent log reading 70.3.

At 7.45 slowed down to half speed and changed to various courses.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast; squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from WbyS, to moderate and gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady; rising last hour.

Steering various courses rounding Stuart Island to anchorage off Pastol Bay and came to anchor with starboard anchor in 4¼ fathoms, 30 fathoms chain at 11.50. Hauled in patent log at 11.48.

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19 August 1910

Pastol Bay, St. Michael and at sea [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 63.60, Long -162.81

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy to partly cloudy and hazy. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW to SSE. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine.

At 4.45 power boat left ship in charge of Chief Boatswain H. Stanley, in search of steamer carrying the Secretary of Commerce and Labor [Charles Nagel] and party.

From 10am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from NExN. Barometer falling.

Power boat returned to ship with the information that the Army steamer Jacobs, on which the Secretary and party were bound to St. Michael, was passed by the river steamer Healy at 11.00 last night in St. Michael Canal.

Steering various courses around Stuart Island bound for an anchorage in St. Michael Harbor.

From meridian to 3pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn, standing in to an anchorage off St. Michael.

At 2.58 let go starboard anchor and 15 fathoms chain in 3 fathoms water.

From 3pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant to overcast, cloudy and drizzling. Barometer steady.

The Secretary of Commerce and Labor and the Attorney General of the US returned on board with party.

The Governor of Alaska [Walter Eli Clark] came on board as a passenger to Nome, Alaska.

At 7.03 got underway and stood out of harbor, steering various courses, and at 7.30 set course WNW (psc).

Stores received in Pay Department as per appended list [missing]. Put over patent log at 7.45 reading 7.7.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast with drizzling rain. Light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course WNW (psc) until 11.00, then changed course to W½N (psc), patent log reading 40.2.

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20 August 1910

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.497, Long -165.431

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and hazy with light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed W½N (psc).

At 3.10 sighted Cape Nome bearing WNW¾W.

From 4am to 10am:

Clear, pleasant and cool, with light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course W½N (psc) until 6.00, when steered various courses standing into an anchorage at Nome, and anchored at 6.45 with starboard anchor, 30 fathoms at water’s edge.

The following signals were exchanged between this vessel and the US Life Saving Station: Station to Albatross – Welcome; Albatross to Station – Thanks; Station to Albatross: We will send a life boat to you; Albatross to Station – Thanks.

A delegation of citizens from Nome came on board, and at 7.00 left ship accompanied by Secretary Charles Nagel, Attorney General George Wickersham, and Governor Clark of Alaska.

From 10am to 6pm:

Cloudy to partly clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from East and ESE, and variable. Barometer steady.

At 5.30 party returned aboard. Got underway at 5.47. Ahead full speed at 5.47 on course S½W (psc) and put over patent log reading 13.4 at 5.50.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, light fog, but pleasant. Light airs from East. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed S½W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with light airs from East. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S½W (psc).

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21 August 1910

At sea, Nome to Pribilof Islands

Lat 61.62, Long -167.73

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and foggy. Light breezes from East. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course S½W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy with light airs and breezes from East. Barometer about steady.

Steaming full speed S½W (psc). Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy with light breeze from ENE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S½W (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy to partly clear. Light to gentle breezes from ENE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course S½W (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and rainy weather. Gentle breezes from ESE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed S½W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and rainy with gentle breeze from ESE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S½W (psc). Ship pitching to a moderate SSE swell.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain. Light breezes from SxE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course S½W (psc).

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22 August 1910

At sea and St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Lat 58.45, Long -170.10

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain. Light breezes from SxE. Barometer falling last 2 hours.

Steaming full speed S½W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy, drizzling rain, with light breeze from SxE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S½W (psc). Carried out morning orders. Ship pitching to a moderate SE swell.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy with passing showers. Gentle to strong breezes from SxE to SE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course S½W (psc) until 12.00, when changed course to SxE¼E (psc), patent log reading 10.1.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain. Moderate to fresh breezes from SE to SxE. Barometer rising. Ship pitching to choppy sea from South.

Steaming full speed SxE¼E (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and foggy, and rainy. Moderate to fresh breezes from SxE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SxE¼E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and foggy. Gentle to moderate breezes from South. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SxE½E (psc).

At 8.00 stopped and sounded with hand machine, bottom at 35 fathoms. Ahead at 8.03.

From 8pm to midnight:

Foggy and squally with passing showers of rain. Gentle to moderate breezes from South to SWxS. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SxE½E (psc).

At 8.40 stopped and took sounding in 14 fathoms of water and came to anchor with starboard anchor and 60 fathoms of chain, north side of St. Paul, Pribilof Islands.

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23 August 1910

St. Paul and at sea [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 57.255, Long -170.10

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and foggy with passing showers. Moderate to fresh breezes from SSW to SW. Barometer rising.

Started heave in at 5.45 and got underway at 6.00, and stood out from anchorage at full speed ENE (psc).

At 6.45 sighted the Revenue Cutter Manning at anchor.

At 6.57 came to anchor in 10 fathoms of water with starboard anchor and 45 fathoms of chain.

At 7.48 got underway and stood inshore about one mile and let go starboard anchor again, 10½ fathoms of water and 48 fathoms of chain.

At 8.35 received signal from the Manning “landing all right” and “coming over for you”.

The Secretary [Charles Nagel] and party left at 8.50 in the Manning’s surf boat and boat from this vessel.

From 10am to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy to partly clear. Barometer rising.

The Revenue Cutter Manning with Secretary Nagel, Attorney General Wickersham and party stood out of harbor at noon.

At 12.40 got underway and stood out to harbor, steering various courses rounding St. Paul Island.

At 3.00 brought ship to anchor in 10 fathoms of water, starboard anchor, 45 fathoms chain.

At 7.15 party returned to ship. Got underway and stood out of harbor, set course SSE½E (psc), put over patent log reading 99.9.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy. Gentle breezes from South to SE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SSE½E (psc) until 10.40, when changed course to SE½E (psc), patent log 32.0.

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24 August 1910

At sea and Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 54.82, Long -167.55

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain. Gentle breezes from South. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed SE½E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, drizzling and foggy, with gentle breeze from South. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SE½E (psc). Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breezes from SExS to SExE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SE½E (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and misty to partly cloudy. Gentle to fresh and strong breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed SE½E (psc).

At 2.15 sighted Unalaska Island 2 points on the starboard bow.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear blue sky to partly cloudy, with fresh breeze from SE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course SE½E (psc) until 5.38, when changed to SE (psc), patent log reading 18.5.

From 6pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast with passing showers. Light and moderate breezes from SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Standing into the harbor of Unalaska.

At 6.55 hauled in patent log reading 31.6. Slow speed at 7.25 and moored to wharf at 8.50. Rigged out power dinghy.

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25 August 1910

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53

Commences to 10am:

Overcast with passing showers. Light airs to moderate breezes from ESE and variable. Barometer falling.

Started coaling at 7.15. Ship draft 12’ 3” forward, 14’ 0” aft.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and rainy weather. Gentle to moderate fresh and strong breezes from ESE. Barometer falling.

Finished coaling ship at 2.30, after having received 118¼ tons. Draft of ship 13.1’ forward and 15.3’ aft. Started in to clean ship.

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26 August 1910

Unalaska and at sea [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 54.03, Long -166.40

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy, foggy and squally with passing showers. Gentle to fresh and strong breeze to moderate gale from ESE to SE. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning orders. Crew employed in cleaning ship.

From 10am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from SE. Barometer steady.

At 11.00am unmoored from dock and got underway, steaming various courses standing out of the harbor of Unalaska, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 11.15 put over patent log and set course to N½E (psc), patent log reading 31.6.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to gentle variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course N½E (psc) until 12.12, when changed course to NxE½E (psc), patent log 41.9.

At 12.45 changed course to NE¾N (psc), patent log 47.6. Slowed to 45 turns at 2.00 and changed course to NExE¼E (psc), patent log 60.9. Stopped at 3.10 and sounded, 40 fathoms. Hauled in patent log reading 71.2 and lay to until 3.57, then ahead full speed 66 turns on course ENE¼E (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy to overcast and foggy. Calm to light breezes from ExS. Barometer steady.

Steaming at 66 turns on course ENE¼E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Foggy to partly clear, with gentle breeze from East. Barometer rising.

At 7.08 sighted Unimak Island 2 points on port bow. Steaming on course ENE¼E (psc) until 7.30, when changed to East (psc), patent log reading 97.9.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, overcast and foggy. Light airs to light breezes from ExS and variable. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course East (psc) until 9.45, then changed course to NE⅞E (psc), patent log 15.4.

At 8.15 sighted Scotch Cap Light bearing N63°E. Stopped and sounded at 9.30, 40 fathoms. Ahead again full speed at 10.35.

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27 August 1910

At sea, Unalaska to Seward [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 55.02, Long -162.12

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs to light breezes from SW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming on course NE⅞E (psc)

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy with light airs from various directions. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NE⅞E (psc) until 4.15, when changed to ENE and ran for 20 minutes. Stopped and took sounding at 4.35, bottom at following depths: 39 – 43 – 43 fathoms. Went ahead slow at 4.45 and changed course to NE, hauled in patent log.

Sighted land at 5.45. Took soundings as follows: 39 – 39. Full speed ahead at 6.00, put over patent log reading 65.8 and set course NxE¾E (psc), Cape Pankof abeam at 6.14, patent log reading 68.6. Carried out morning orders.

At 7.30 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 80, took sounding, bottom at 32 fathoms.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SExE to ExN and variable. Barometer steady.

Lying to until 8.56, then ahead on course NExE½E (psc) and put over patent log reading 80.0. Slow speed at 9.14 and then greater speed at 9.17. Stopped at 10.00 and hauled in patent log reading 88.6. Ahead full speed at 10.10 on same course and full speed, patent log reading 88.6. Changed course to NxE¾E at 10.25, patent log 92.0. Changed course to NE at 10.56 and NExE¾E at 11.20. Set all clocks ahead 10 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and hazy but pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed various courses until 2.40, when set course at NExE½E (psc), patent log 32.1.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant with light airs from various directions. Barometer falling.

Steaming various courses, passing through Unga Straits, Pilot at conn.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to overcast and foggy. Light airs to light breeze from ExN. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Standing through Unga Strait.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy with light rain. Light airs to light breezes from ENE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed various courses until 8.10, when set course at NExE (psc), patent log 87.3.

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28 August 1910

At sea, Unalaska to Seward [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 56.74, Long -156.36

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and rainy, with light breeze from ENE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course NExE (psc) until 1.31, when changed to NNE½E (psc), patent log reading 40.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, with rain first two hours. Light breezes from NNE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NNE½E (psc). At 7.20 right tangent of Nakchamik Island bore West.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty with light rain. Light breezes from NNE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NNE½E until 8.33, when changed to NNE, patent log reading 10.5. Set ship’s time ahead 22 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy entire watch with gentle breeze from NxE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NNE (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and misty with passing showers. Moderate breezes from NExN. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NNE (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty with moderate to fresh breezes from NExN. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed NNE (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty with fresh breeze from NExN. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course NNE (psc).

At 9.20pm sighted several bright lights on Kodiac Island [Kodiak Island] bearing ESE.

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29 August 1910

At sea and Seward, Alaska [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 58.88, Long -151.60

Commences to 4am:

Overcast to cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breezes from NxE and NNE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NNE (psc). Cape Raspberry [Raspberry Cape] abeam at 2.17, distant about 12 miles.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty to partly clear and pleasant. Gentle breezes from NNE to NE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed NNE (psc). Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from NE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course NNE (psc) until 8.37, when changed to ENE (psc), patent log reading 35.0.

At 9.45 sighted a sailing vessel 1 point forward port beam; changed course at 10.12 to NW½W (psc), patent log reading 52.9, and ran down on sailing vessel and made her out to be the tow of a tug; changed course again at 10.22 to ENE (psc), patent log reading 54.5. Set ship’s time ahead 27 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NxE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course ENE (psc) until 12.30, when changed course to NNE¾E (psc).

Delivered Specifications of a Summary Court Martial in the case of Henry A. Harper, Water Tender, at 3.05.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady. Ship pitching to moderate swell from ENE.

Steaming full speed NNE¾E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with calm to light airs from various directions. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NNE¾E (psc) [until] 7.20, when changed to NxE¾E (psc), patent log reading 32.2. Changed course again at 7.52, patent log reading 41.1.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW to NW and variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Standing in through Blying Sound. Hauled in patent log at 11.35 – 73.6. Stopped and anchored at 11.55 with 60 fathoms on starboard chain, in 42 fathoms water off Seward.

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30 August 1910

Seward and at sea

Lat 60.097, Long -149.44

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breezes from SW and variable. Barometer steady.

Rigged out power dinghy and sent boat ashore for stores.

From 10am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes to light and gentle breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Crew cleaning ship’s side. Received stores in Pay Department as per list [missing].

By order of the Commanding Officer, R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman, was at 1.30 placed in solitary confinement, on bread and water for 5 days, offense: abusive language to the Boatswain’s Mate and not turning to.

Got underway at 3.00 and lay to until 3.35, then ahead at full speed various courses, put over patent log reading 73.6.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from SE. Barometer rising.

Steering various courses standing out of Resurrection Bay, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 5.07 Barwell Island abeam, set course NExE¼E (psc), patent log reading 89.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from ENE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NExE¼E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on various courses.

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31 August 1910

At sea and Cordova, Alaska

Lat 60.548, Long -145.768

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with light rains. Gentle breeze from various directions. Barometer about steady.

Steaming at a speed of 67 revolutions.

At 12.07 set course NE⅝N (psc), patent log reading 62.7.

At 3.22 changed course to NExE (psc), patent log reading 86.7.

From 4am to 7am:

Overcast with passing showers. Light airs to gentle breeze from NE to ENE and variable. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NExE (psc) until 4.25, when changed course to NExE¾E, patent log 95.1.

At 5.30 changed to various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Hauled in patent log reading 8.1. Slowed down at 6.38 and made fast to wharf at Cordova at 6.52.

From 7am to 11.45am:

Overcast, misty and light rain. Various light airs and breezes, to light airs and breezes from NNW. Barometer falling.

The Secretary [Charles Nagel] and party left ship at 8.30.

A Summary Court Martial met at 11.00 of which Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, Senior Member, and Paymaster Emmet Howard Tebeau, Chief Boatswain Stanley, Members, and Harry Titus Johnson, Boatswain recorder, for the trial of Henry A. Harper (Water Tender). The Summary Court adjourned at 11.45.

From meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain, with light airs from NNW to various directions. Barometer falling.

A Summary Court Martial re-assembled at 1.10 and adjourned at 3.40. Raining hard at 5.00.

Congressional party returned to the ship at about 7.30.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1910

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1 September 1910

Cordova and at sea [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 60.52, Long -146.36

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with light airs from variable directions. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 9.52 cast off from dock and stood out of harbor, steering various courses, Commanding Officer at conn.

From 10am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to moderate breezes from ENE to SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses until 12.30, then slowed and stopped.

At 12.35 let go port anchor and 30 fathoms chain in 13 fathoms water off Hinchinbrook Island.

At 1.35 hove in and got underway. Steaming full speed on various courses until 3.55, then set course SExE and put over patent log reading 8.1.

About 11.00 F.J. Murphy, Oiler, while engaged in the performance of his duty, had his left foot crushed by the port high pressure crank, causing 4 large lacerated wounds, extending down the dorsum of the foot, exposing the extensor tendons. The 4^th and 5^th metatarsal bones crushed.

By order of Commanding Officer the following change in rating was made: H. Crider from Yeoman 1^st class to Chief Yeoman, to date from August 31^st.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and misty with gentle breezes from SSE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed at various courses until 4.07, when set course at E⅝S (psc), patent log reading 10.0.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty, with gentle breeze from SSE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course E⅝S (psc).

At 7.30 slowed down to 75 turns. Ship rolling to moderate swell.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breezes from SSE. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course E⅝S (psc) until 11.52, then changed course to E½N (psc), patent log reading 80.0.

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2 September 1910

At sea, Cordova to Seattle

Lat 58.98, Long -141.60

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain. Gentle to moderate breezes from SxW.

Steaming E½N (psc) 75 turns. Ship rolling to moderate to heavy swell from the South.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and misty, with gentle breeze from SxW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course E½N (psc). Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with passing showers. Moderate to gentle breezes from SxW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course E½N (psc) until 12.00, then changed course to ENE⅞E, patent log reading 84.9. Set all clocks ahead 33 minutes. The ship had a set of 10 miles to the southward since 11.00pm yesterday.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant with gentle breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming ENE⅞E, 75 turns, until 2.00, when changed to ESE½E (psc) and full speed.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with gentle breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course ESE½E (psc).

At 5.55 stopped starboard engine to examine starboard high pressure cross head. Ahead full speed at 6.00.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course ESE½E.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with gentle to moderate breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed ESE½E (psc). Ship rolling to moderate swell from SW.

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3 September 1910

At sea, Cordova to Seattle

Lat 56.23, Long -136.15

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course ESE½E (psc). Ship rolling to moderate SW swell.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course ESE½E (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant with light airs to light breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed ESE½E (psc). Ship rolling to moderate swell from SW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear to overcast and cloudy with light rains. Gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course ESE½E (psc). Ship rolling to moderate SW swell.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast with passing showers. Light airs to light breezes from SW and South. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course ESE½E (psc) until 5.00, when changed course to SExE¾E (psc), patent log 73.2.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty with passing showers of rain. Light breezes from South. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed SExE¾E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course SExE¾E (psc).

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4 September 1910

At sea, Cordova to Seattle [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 53.92, Long -131.52

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and rainy. Gentle to moderate breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course SExE¾E (psc) until 12.30, when changed course to ENE⅞E, patent log 48.0.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty and rainy. Moderate to gentle breeze from SSE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed ENE⅞E (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, misty and rainy to partly clear, with light to gentle breeze from SExE to South. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course ENE⅞E (psc).

At 8.03 changed course to NExE½E (psc), patent log reading 20.6.

Stopped and took sounding at 9.00, bottom at 87 fathoms. The patent log was hauled in when ship was stopped, reading 31.0. Ahead full speed at 9.05; put over patent log.

Stopped again at 9.30 and took sounding; hauled in patent log reading 35.2, bottom at 71 fathoms; ahead full speed at 9.35, put over patent log.

Sighted land two points on port bow at about 9.40, changed course to South. Changed course again at 9.54 to SSE¼E, patent log reading 38.5.

By order of the Commanding Officer, R.S. Poulter (Ordinary Seaman) was released from confinement and restored to duty.

Sighted a small steamer two points on starboard bow at 11.20, standing to northward. Set ship’s time ahead 30 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, with passing showers first hour of watch. Gentle breezes from South. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SSE¼E (psc) until 3.20, when changed course to SExE (psc), patent log reading 89.4.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs and gentle breezes from SSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SExE (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SExE (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast to cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breezes from SSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SExE (psc).

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5 September 1910

At sea, Cordova to Seattle [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 50.95, Long -127.72

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with gentle breezes from SSW to SW. Barometer steady. Ship rolling to moderate swell from SW.

Steaming full speed on course SExE (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Gentle breeze from various directions to NxW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SExE (psc). Sighted land one point forward of starboard beam at 6.10. Passed four fishing schooners at about 6.30.

At 6.45 changed course to E½S (psc), patent log reading 46.6. Carried out morning orders.

At 7.05 sighted Cape Scott about 2 points on starboard bow.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty. Light variable airs to light and gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course E½S (psc) until 9.00, when changed to various courses, Pilot at the conn, standing into Queen Charlotte Sound. Set all clocks ahead 32 minutes.

At 12.00 set course ESE¾E (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant with gentle to moderate breezes from WSW. Barometer falling.

Steaming at various courses.

At 1.07 hauled in patent log reading 7.7, at 2.00 stopped and lay to for 10 minutes, then ahead at full speed again.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy to overcast, misty. Barometer falling. Moderate breeze from WSW.

Steaming various courses, Pilot at the conn.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, misty. Gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Pilot at the conn. Standing through Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breezes from WSW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed various courses until 9.05, when stopped and came to anchor with port anchor and 45 fathoms of chain in 16½ fathoms of water in Plumper Bay, Valdes Island [Quadra Island].

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6 September 1910

At sea and Seattle, Washington [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 48.77, Long -123.34

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from SE. Barometer about steady.

At 12.10 got underway and stood out of Plumper Bay, Commanding Officer at conn. Standing down Inland Passage [Inside Passage] towards Seymour Narrows. Passed a steamer while abreast of Maud Island, standing to northward.

Cape Mudge abeam at 1.30, set course ESE⅝E (psc) heading down Strait of Georgia.

At 1.55 Oyster Bay occulting light buoy abeam, put over patent log reading 7.7

At 3.50 changed course to ESE, patent log reading 28.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy to overcast and misty. Light airs to light breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on various courses, standing through Georgia Strait, Pilot at the conn.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy and misty. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed various courses through Georgia Strait, Active Pass and Swanson Channel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant but hazy, with light airs from various directions. Barometer steady.

Steering various courses standing up Puget Sound towards Seattle, Commanding Officer and Pilot at conn.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear to hazy and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Pilot at the conn.

From 6pm to midnight:

Cloudy and misty. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed various courses until 6.45, when slowed down and at 7.00 moored to buoy in Seattle Harbor, Washington, with starboard bower chain.

Secretary Nagel and party left the ship at 7.35 cheered by officers and crew.

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7 September 1910

Seattle and Bremerton, Washington

Lat 47.56, Long -122.63

Commences to 9.30am:

Overcast and misty. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine.

Commissioner George Meade Bowers made an official call on the Commanding Officer at 8.00 and left at 8.50.

Unmoored and got underway at 9.30 and stood out of harbor at various courses.

From 9.30am to midnight:

Partly overcast but pleasant with light airs to gentle breezes from various directions. Barometer falling.

Standing up Bay steering various courses for Navy Yard Bremerton.

At 11.50 stopped and brought ship to anchor in 7 fathoms water, port anchor, 30 fathoms chain inside.

Transferred to Naval Hospital, Puget Sound Navy Yard, with necessary transfer papers and bag and hammocks: F.J. Murphy (Oiler), J.J. Barnes (Seaman), and Leo W. Keppler (Fireman 1^st class).

The Commanding Officer of this vessel made an official call on the Commandant [of the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Rear Admiral Vincendon Lazarus Cottman], and Commanding Officer of the Philadelphia [Commander Levi Calvin Bertolette]; Commanding Officer of Philadelphia returned the call at 1.00.

Stores received in Pay Department as per appended list [missing].

Got underway at 3.14 and stood out of harbor towards Seattle, Washington, steering various courses until 4.19, when stopped and made fast to buoy in harbor of Seattle. Disconnected boiler A at 6.30. Sent liberty party on shore.

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8 September 1910

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences to 10am:

Clear and cool but pleasant with light mist and haze, gentle breeze to calm, various directions. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. Absentees: W.H. Milne (Ordinary Seaman), C.D. Warner (Ordinary Seaman).

Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from West to WNW and variable. Barometer rising.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, returned aboard at 3.00, seven (7) hours over time.

J.C. Story, Ordinary Seaman, was this day discharged from the Naval Service for ineptitude, by order of Bureau of Navigation.

W.H. Milne [Ordinary Seaman] returned aboard at 12.10, 2 hours over time.

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9 September 1910

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to moderate and foggy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

At 9.45 published the findings of a Summary Court Martial in the case of Henry A. Harper, Water Tender, USN, findings specifications not proved, acquitted.

Absentees: J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, from 6.00pm September 8^th, and J.W. Tait [Coal Passer] from 8.00am September 9^th.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and hazy. Calm to variable light airs and breezes, to light airs and breezes from NNW. Barometer falling.

J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, returned 5 hours over time. J.J. Harrigian [returned] 18 hours over time.

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10 September 1910

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy, and rainy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, absent over leave: W. Geddes, Seaman, and W. Johnson, Seaman.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy but pleasant with light airs, calm. Barometer falling slowly.

Sent liberty party on shore. Stores received in Pay Department as per list appended [missing]. Started fires in boiler A.

At 8.15 W. Geddes, Seaman, and W. Johnson (Seaman) returned on board 7 hours over time.

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11 September 1910

Seattle, Washington, and Victoria, British Columbia [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 48.17, Long -122.75

Commences to 8.15am:

Cloudy with light dew. Calm to variable breezes. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Connected boiler A at 6.12. Made preparations for getting underway.

Transferred to US Naval Hospital, Puget Sound, with bag and hammocks and necessary transfer papers: Vanduford, Coxswain.

R. Rutan [Oiler] returned on board 13 hours over time.

Slipped from buoy and got underway at 7.15.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from West to North. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses, standing out of Seattle Harbor.

At 10.15 went to quarters for muster and inspection.

From meridian to 3.25pm:

Cloudy and hazy but pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SWxW. Barometer falling.

Steaming various courses until 12.20, when set course West (psc).

At 2.00 sighted the USS Charleston standing in through Juan De Fuca Strait.

At 2.28 changed course to WNW½W.

At 3.14 stopped and came to anchor in 6½ fathoms of water and 30 fathoms chain, port anchor, off Victoria, Vancouver Island.

From 3.25pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Rigged out motor boat. Sent liberty party ashore.

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12 September 1910

Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 48.419, Long -123.392

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NxW to NW. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light and gentle breezes from North to variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling until 7.00, then steady.

Crew variously employed about deck and cleaning waterline.

A.H. Miller, Coal Passer, left ship without permission.

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13 September 1910

Victoria and Union Bay, British Columbia [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 49.23, Long -123.63

Commences to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Started to heave in at 5.25, underway and ahead at slow speed at various courses 5.32.

At 5.43 ahead at full speed.

At 6.04 set course at NE (psc).

At 6.27 changed course to NNW½W and at 7.01 to NW⅜W.

A.H. Miller, Coal Passer, absentee.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with light haze. Light to gentle breeze from various to WNW. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on various courses standing in toward Active Pass.

At 9.22 passed through Active Pass and set course WNW (psc).

Thrasher Rock Light abeam at 11.37, changed course to W¼N (psc).

Sighted Entrance Island Light at 11.50.

Absentee: A.H. Miller (Coal Passer).

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle breezes from West. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course W¼N until 1.32, when changed course to WSW¼W, and at 1.48 changed course to W⅝S.

At 3.30 changed to various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Making preparations for going alongside dock. Commanding Officer awarded punishments as per list [below].

From 4pm to 5pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer falling.

Steaming various courses. At 4.54 slowed down and came to anchor with port anchor and 30 fathoms of chain [in] Union Bay, Vancouver Island.

From 5pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, with light airs to calm. Barometer falling.

Punishments:

J.L. Hakala, Coxswain – Neglect of duty. Acting office as Coxswain revoked. Disrated to Seaman.

W.H. Milne [Ordinary Seaman] – Lying. Five days’ solitary confinement on bread and water.

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14 September 1910

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.585, Long -124.883

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and pleasant with light dew and mist. Calm to light airs, various. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders, and made preparations for coaling ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling slightly until 6.00, then rising.

At 2.00 line in and got underway and went alongside coal pier. Started coaling at 3.30. Draft of ship 11’ 10” forward, and 13’ 3” aft. Stopped coaling at 4.50 for supper and began again at 6.00. Stopped coaling at 8.30.

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15 September 1910

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.585, Long -124.883

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Started bagging coal at 6.00 and stopped at 7.30 for breakfast. Started coaling again at 9.00.

From 10am to midnight:

Foggy weather. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Coaling ship.

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16 September 1910

Union Bay and at Otter Bay, British Columbia [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 49.40, Long -124.46

Commences to 9.50am:

Foggy weather and calm. Barometer rising.

Started coaling again at 7.28 and finished at 8.50 after having received 268 tons.

At 9.37 cast off from dock and got underway. Draft 14.8’ forward and 16’ aft.

From 9.50am to meridian:

Hazy to partly clear, pleasant. Calm to light airs from NExN. Barometer steady.

Steering various courses, Navigator at conn. Boyle Point abeam at 11.03. Set course E¼N at 10.55.

Crew bagging coal and stowing deck load.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with dense smoke from forest fires. Light variable airs to light breezes from ESE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course E¼N (psc) until 1.15, then changed course to E⅛S, and at 3.30 changed course to SExE½E. Put over patent log at 3.33 reading 39.4.

Crew engaged in bagging deck load of coal.

From 4pm to 6.30pm:

Overcast and misty. Light and gentle breezes from SE. Barometer rising.

Steaming various courses full speed until 6.25, when stopped and came to anchor with starboard anchor and 30 fathoms chain in 8½ fathoms of water, in Otter Bay, [North] Pender Island.

From 6.30pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Light airs to gentle breeze from various directions. Barometer rising.

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17 September 1910

Otter Bay and at sea [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 48.41, Long -124.47

Commences to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling with passing showers. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer rising.

Made preparations for getting underway.

At 6.00 got underway and stood out of harbor steering various courses, Commanding Officer at conn. Standing down Swanson Channel.

At 6.30 set course SE¼E (psc).

At 6.45 changed to SE¾E (psc).

Struck coal below, 21 bags in starboard bunkers and 51 in port bunkers.

At 7.5 changed course to SxE¾E (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on various courses.

At 8.25 put over patent log reading 66.2.

At 12.00 set course WxS (psc), patent log 2.4.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and misty. Variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed WxS (psc).

At 1.14 changed course to WSW¼W, patent log reading 14.1, and at 3.00 to S½E, patent log reading 32.

At 3.50 sighted Umatilla [Reef] Lightship bearing S15°E (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant to hazy. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S½E (psc) until 4.30, when changed to SxE⅞E (psc), patent log reading 46.7. Umatilla Lightship abeam at 4.50.

Struck coal below.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SxE⅞E (psc).

Struck 40 bags of coal below.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from WNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed SxE⅞E [SxW⅞W in log] (psc).

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18 September 1910

At sea, Otter Bay to Sausalito [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 44.98, Long -124.96

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy but pleasant first part of watch, to misty and foggy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE to South. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SxE⅞E (psc). At 2.30 sighted a three-masted schooner standing to northward.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty to partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes and gentle breezes from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SxE⅞E (psc). Struck coal below.

From 8am to meridian:

Hazy to clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate and fresh breezes from NNW to North. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed SxE⅞E (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light haze. Gentle to moderate breeze from North to NW. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course SxE⅞E (psc) until 12.15, when changed to SxE⅜E, patent log reading 37.5.

Struck coal below.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breezes from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course SxE⅜E (psc).

Struck coal below.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breezes and sea from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed SxE⅜E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light and moderate breeze from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course SxE⅜E (psc).

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19 September 1910

At sea, Otter Bay to Sausalito [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 41.17, Long -124.99

Commences to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from NNW and North, and variable last hour.

Steaming full speed on course SxE⅜E until 12.09, when changed course to SxE⅞E (psc), patent log 48.7.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain. Variable gentle to moderate and fresh breezes, to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed SxE⅞E (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant to hazy and foggy, to partly clear. Light airs to moderate breeze from East to South. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SxE⅞E (psc).

At 11.30 sighted a bark standing to the northward. Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty. Moderate breezes from South and SSE. Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming full speed on course SxE⅞E (psc) until 12.17, when changed course to SE½S, patent log reading 66.3.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and hazy. Moderate to fresh breezes from SSE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SE½S (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breeze from SSE to SExE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SE½S (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Light to gentle breezes from SSE and SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SE½S.

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20 September 1910

At sea and Sausalito, California [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 37.93, Long -122.99

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SW to calm and light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed SE½S (psc).

At 1.00 sighted Point Cabrillo Light bearing N66°E.

At 1.24 light abeam and changed course to SE⅞E, patent log 85.2.

At 2.15 sighted Point Arena Light bearing SExE⅝E, changed course to SE½S again.

At 4.00 Point Arena Light abeam, distant 5 miles. Changed course to SE¼E.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and gloomy with light dew. Calm to variable airs, to light breeze from ESE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SE¼E (psc). Sighted three steam schooners during watch, standing to the northward.

Struck coal below. Carried out morning orders. Field day.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ESE and variable. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SE¼E until 9.10, then changed course to SExE¼E, and at 11.00 changed course to SExE⅞E. Hauled in patent log reading 81.4.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

From meridian to 3pm:

Partly cloudy and hazy but pleasant. Variable light airs to gentle breezes from West. Barometer falling.

Ship steaming full speed East until 1.08, when changed to various courses.

The effects of A.H. Miller, Coal Passer, were sold at auction.

At 2.45 stopped and came to anchor with port anchor and 15 fathoms of chain in 5 fathoms of water. Harbor San Francisco.

From 3pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

At 3.20 got underway after passing the Quarantine and Customs Authority and stood across the bay for Sausalito. Let go port anchor and veered to 45 fathoms. Let go starboard anchor and veered to 30 fathoms; hove in port chain to 30 fathoms and put on mooring swivel. Cut out boiler B at 4.20.

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21 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Received from shore 2 cutter loads of fresh water for cooking and washing purposes. Crew engaged in scrubbing ship’s side and spars.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with calm to variable light airs and gentle breezes from SW. Barometer falling until 3.00, then steady.

Started to paint spars.

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22 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from ESE. Barometer rising until 8.00, then falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. C.W. Stinnett (Seaman) and W.J. Morris (Ordinary Seaman) returned 1 hour over time; M. Miller [Fireman 1^st class] 1 hour over time and under the influence of liquor and was placed under the Master-at-Arms’ observation.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from ESE to variable. Barometer falling slowly.

Crew engaged in painting ship.

Released M. Miller (Fireman 1^st class) from the surveillance of the Master-at-Arms.

Barometer rising from 9.00.

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23 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with light to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Painting ship. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to gentle breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Received stores for Deck Department from Navy Yard, Mare Island, as per list. Crew engaged in painting ship.

List of stores received from Navy Yard, Mare Island:

For Deck Department: 200 lbs white lead; 200 lbs white zinc; 140 lbs lamp black; 80 lbs lye; 20 gallons raw oil; 15 gallons turpentine; 5 gallons Japan drier; 10 gallons coal oil. Pay Department: 1 box stationery.

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24 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast and foggy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW and variable. Barometer steady.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and foggy. Light airs to gentle breezes from SSW to SW. Barometer falling first part, rising last part of watch.

Crew painting ship. Received stores in Equipment Department as per list [missing]. Sent liberty party ashore.

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25 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and foggy with gentle and light breezes from SW to SSW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

At 9.30 mustered and inspected crew at quarters.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and misty to clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer falling until 8.30. Sent liberty party on shore.

The USS Marblehead got underway at 11.50am and returned to his anchorage at 7.15pm.

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26 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty with variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Sent cutter in tow of small motor boat to dock for water. Took fresh water on board, filled all tanks and boiler A to steaming level.

Liberty party returned. Absentee: L. Polack, Ordinary Seaman.

Crew engaged in painting ship. L. Polack, Ordinary Seaman, returned to ship 1 hour over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to partly clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from SW. Barometer falling until 8.00pm, then rising.

Crew engaged in painting ship inside.

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27 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast and misty. Calm and light airs and breezes from South to SW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine.

Liberty party returned; L. Delwig [Coal Passer] 1 hour over time.

Painting ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and misty with gentle breezes from SSE, to light airs, and light and gentle breezes [from] SW. Barometer about steady.

D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, returned 2 hours over time.

Painting ship.

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28 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to overcast and misty. Light airs to light and gentle breezes from SW, to variable light airs and calm. Barometer steady until 5.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light dew, with light airs, calm, to gentle breeze and airs from SW. Barometer falling until 5.00, when steady, rising last part of watch.

Crew engaged in painting ship, finished painting at about 4.00.

The USS Princeton passed out to sea about 4.45. Sent liberty party on shore.

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29 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty with fog. Barometer steady. Calm to variable airs, to calm.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to moderate variable breezes. Barometer falling slightly.

Received 20 gallons gasoline in Deck Department. Crew engaged in painting ship. Sent liberty party ashore.

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30 September 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned. Crew engaged in a general field day.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from SW. Barometer falling until 7.00, then rising.

Received about 6 tons of water from shore.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1910

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1 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

[missing]

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light haze. Variable light airs, to light to gentle breeze from WSW and SSW. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. Sent whale boat in tow of shore launch to the boat house of Kneass & Co. [possibly George W. Kneass], San Francisco, California.

Assistant Paymaster Harold Cleaves Shaw, USN, reported on board for duty, per Department’s order of September 14, 1910, JAS-DLS #7148-5.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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2 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with light dew. Calm to light airs and breezes from variable directions. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Cleared ship up for inspection. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs, to light and gentle breezes from SW, to calm last part of watch. Barometer falling until 1.00, then steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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3 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast to clear and pleasant. Light to fresh breezes from SW and variable. Barometer steady.

Served out clean bags.

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4 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

The Commanding Officer issued punishment as per list.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm to light airs, to gentle breeze from various directions. Barometer falling slowly.

Crew engaged in breaking out sail room and repairing same.

The following men were rated to fill existing vacancies: C.H. Howald, Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class; L. Delwig, Coal Passer to Fireman 2^nd class.

A.L.B. Whitney (Seaman) returned on board 4 hours over time from liberty.

Barometer rising last part of watch.

[Transcription of punishments and changes in rating]

October 4, 1910

Commences and until 10am: Commanding Officer awarded punishments as follows:

J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, tight from liberty; not standing his watch – restricted until October 5, 1910.

J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, having been ashore while on the medical restricted list; tight when returning – 5 days’ solitary confinement on bread and water.

F.J. Cunningham, Fireman 2^nd class, tight from liberty and 1 hour over time – one week’s restriction.

10am to midnight: By order of Commanding Officer the following changes in ratings were made, taking effect October 1, 1910:

C.H. Howald, Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class, and L. Delwig, Coal Passer to Fireman 2^nd class.

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5 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 6am:

Clear and pleasant with light dew. Barometer rising. Calm to light airs and gentle breeze from variable to [unspecified].

Sent cutter on shore for fresh water and took same on board. Executed morning orders. Crew at work on sail room.

Henry A. Harper (Water Tender) returned on board 24 hours over leave.

Paymaster issued monthly money to crew. Sent liberty party on shore.

From 6am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

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6 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

R.W. Browne, Master-at-Arms 3^rd class, 6 hours over time. M. Miller (Fireman 1^st class) returned 4 hours over time. J. Hook [Fireman 1^st class] placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for 5 days, offense: drunk on board ship.

Finished painting sail room and started in on equipment storeroom.

By order of Bureau of Navigation (orders September 14^th 1910), Passed Assistant Paymaster Tebeau was this day detached from duty on board this vessel.

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7 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady until 4.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

R.L. Beebe (Seaman) returned 24 hours over time. C.H. Howald (Fireman 2^nd class) absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light haze and dew last part of watch. Calm to light airs and breezes from various directions. Barometer falling until 5.00, when started to rise, steady last [part] of watch.

Crew engaged in cleaning out equipment store room, and various other work about decks.

R. Rutan [Oiler] and C.H. Howald [Fireman 2^nd class] returned on board one (1) and two (2) hours over time.

Sent liberty party on shore. No absentees.

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8 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light dew first part of watch, to pleasant with light haze. Variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. No absentees. Painting equipment store room. Sent liberty party on shore. Punishments awarded as per list.

Punishments awarded:

Henry A. Harper, Water Tender, 24 hours over time – 45 days’ restriction; R.L. Beebe, Seaman, 24 hours over time – 30 days’ restriction; R.W. Browne, Master-at-Arms 3^rd class, 6 hours over time – 15 days’ restriction;

M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class, 4 hours over time – 15 days’ restriction; C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, 2 hours over time – 7 days’ restriction; R. Rutan, Oiler, 1 hour over time – 7 days’ restriction.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer rising.

Commander Charles Monod McCormick was this date detached from command of this vessel, Bureau’s order of October 3^rd, #4790-40, and left ship at 7.50.

[Ship is under command of Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow and Chief Boatswain Robert Rohange]

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9 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part, to cloudy, foggy and rainy last part of watch. Barometer about steady until 7.00am, then falling until 7.00pm, then rising.

Liberty party returned, no absentees. Sent liberty party ashore.

Released and restored to duty J.W. Tait (Coal Passer), expiration of confinement.

Placed in solitary confinement on bread and water Man Hop (Wardroom Steward) for 5 days, offense: insolent to the Officer of Deck.

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10 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from SW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Received 3 cutter loads of water from shore.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant but partly hazy until about 5.00, then dewy. Variable light airs, calm to gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer about steady.

J.J. Harrigian (Oiler) returned on board 2 hours over leave.

Crew engaged in breaking out, cleaning and restowing equipment store rooms.

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11 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to meridian:

Partly clear to overcast and cloudy, rainy. Light breeze and airs from various [directions] to SSE. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Absentees: W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman; C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman.

Chief Boatswain Robert Rohange, USN, and Assistant Paymaster Harold Cleaves Shaw, USN, left the ship for their physical test as per General Order #6.

Sent cutter ashore for fresh water and took same on board.

Released J. Hook [Fireman 1^st class] from confinement by reason of expiration of same.

From meridian to 5pm:

Overcast, cloudy with passing showers. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. Barometer rising.

W.H. Milne [Ordinary Seaman] and C.D. Warner [Ordinary Seaman] returned on board 32 hours over leave.

From 5pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy with passing showers. Variable light airs and breezes to light and gentle breezes from South. Barometer rising.

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12 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain. Light and gentle breezes from SSE to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Received one boat load of water from shore. Started fires under boiler B at midnight.

From 8am to 5pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSE to variable light breezes. Barometer rising.

D. Barnes [Fireman 1^st class] returned on board 1 hour over leave. No absentees. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about deck.

From 5pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

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13 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning orders.

Chief Boatswain Robert Rohange left ship at 5.45 for his last day, annual physical test, and returned at 7.20.

Assistant Paymaster Harold Cleaves Shaw [left at] 6.30 and returned 8.15.

Punishments awarded: C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, 32 hours over time – 45 days’ restriction; E. Carl, Seaman, 6 hours over time – 15 days’ restriction; J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, 2 hours over time – 7 days’ restriction; F.F. Ryan, Fireman 2^nd class, and D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, 1 hour over time – 3 days’ restriction.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light airs to calm, to light and gentle breeze from SW. Barometer falling.

Overhauled 4” wire hawser and put preservative on same. Crew engaged in various work about decks. Sent liberty party on shore. No absentees.

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[Medical stores received]

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14 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 5pm:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs and gentle breeze from various directions. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. No absentees. Crew engaged in restowing rope locker and other miscellaneous work about decks.

W. Johnson (Seaman) and R.S. Poulter (Ordinary Seaman) returned on board two (2) hours over leave.

Man Hop (Steward) was this day released from confinement and restored to duty.

Received from the General Storekeeper, Mare Island, 5 boxes medical stores, bill of lading appended.

From 5pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady.

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15 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle, to moderate and fresh breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. No absentees. General field day. Received one boat load of fresh water from shore.

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16 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and misty. Moderate to gentle and light breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light mist. Light to gentle breeze to light airs from SW. Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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17 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 5pm:

Clear and pleasant with light dew to hazy. Light airs, calm to gentle breezes. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. Took fresh water on board and filled tanks and boilers.

From 5pm to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

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18 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and light breezes from NNW. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Crew employed about deck.

Punishments awarded: G. Acuna, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, willful disobedience – 1 week’s restriction; W. Johnson, Seaman, and R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman, 1 hour over time – 3 days’ restriction.

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19 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NW to calm and light airs from North. Barometer steady until 4.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Absent over leave A.L.B. Whitney (Seaman).

From 10am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light haze. Light airs to calm from various directions. Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party on shore. Crew engaged in work about decks.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady.

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[Deck Departments stores received; below]

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20 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs from NNW. Barometer rising until 10.00am, then falling until 4.00pm, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Received 1½ boat loads of fresh water from shore. Liberty party returned.

A.L.B. Whitney (Seaman) absent over leave. Crew employed about deck.

Received from the General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, for Deck Department:

25.5 yards	bunting, blue	6	dust pans
25 yards	bunting, red	6	frying pans
25 yards	bunting, white	3	potato mashers
10.5 yards	bunting, yellow	6	cooking spoons
1	ensign #4	2	coffee boilers
100 yards	cotton canvas #2	2	potato knives
103 yards	cotton canvas #6	1	coffee mill
100 yards	canvas duck, 8 oz.	1	soup strainer
16	assorted saw files	1	carving knife
12	assorted flat files	2	broilers
3	bastard files
6	fine rasps
12	hack saw blades
6	hammer handles
3	cold chisels
1	saw clamp
1	screw driver
1	bevel square
1	ship’s adze
1	drawing knife
4	planes
1 set	auger bits
1 set	chisels, firmer
1	crosscut saw
1	rip saw
1	saw set
2	clamps
1	gauge
1	Stanley’s plane
1	try-square
4 lbs	copper nails
175 lbs	steel wire nails
8 lbs	steel wire brads
96 sheets	emery cloth
1 box	glazier’s points
24	brass hooks & eyes
24	cup hooks
12	padlocks
12	chest hasps
3 lbs	brass escutcheon pins
3 lbs	copper tacks
6 quires	sand paper
22 gross	assorted flat head brass screws
6 gross	assorted round head brass screws
101 lbs	sheet lead
100 lbs	unslaked lime

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21 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. A.L.B. Whitney (Seaman) returned 48 hours over time. Crew employed about deck. Received 10 cases, about 480 lbs, milk from Navy Yard.

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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22 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy to clear and pleasant last part. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and light breezes from SW. Barometer rising until 10.00am, then falling until 4.00pm, rising last part of watch.

Carried out usual routine. Received 2 boat loads of water from shore. Received stores in Equipment Department as per list appended. Sent liberty party ashore.

Received from Madison & Sellers Co., San Francisco, for Deck Department:

10	7-foot oars	48 lbs	polish paste
12	galvanized iron rowlocks	12 lbs	bath bricks
6	life preservers	80 lbs	lye
3	marline spikes	5 lbs	beeswax
75	sail needles	500 lbs	white lead
3	seaming palms	300 lbs	red lead
1	roping palm	500 lbs	white zinc
100	hammock rings	50 lbs	shellac
12	block sheaves	10 gallons	boot topping
50 lbs	marline	50 gallons	spar color
50 lbs	spunyarn	5 gallons	spar varnish
10 lbs	cotton twine	25 lbs	putty
5 lbs	bagging twine	25 lbs	metallic brown
200 lbs	cleaning rags	25 lbs	chrome green
1 side	pump leather	55 lbs	Venetian red
2 sides	rigging leather	20 lbs	vermilion
100 feet	hose	35 lbs	dry yellow ochre
36	corn brooms	6 gross	safety matches
12	deck scrubs & handles
12	hand scrubs
12	paint brushes
12	varnish brushes
24	sash tools
6	dust brushes
2	floor brushes
12	wire brushes

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23 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 7pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from SW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out usual routine. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

Placed in solitary confinement for 3 days J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, offense: insolence to the Officer of the Deck.

At about 5.30pm, C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, left ship without permission.

From 7pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

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24 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, and C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.

By order of Commanding Officer, J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, was released from confinement.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, returned aboard at 9.15, 13 hours over time.

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25 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly hazy. Calm to light breezes from NW and variable. Barometer steady.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes to light airs from NW, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 6.00pm, then rising.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Received from Madison & Sellers Co., San Francisco, California:

4 air port glasses; 6 squilgees; 48 lbs sapolio; 900 lbs salt water soap; 400 packages toilet paper; 10 gallons Japan [varnish]; 2 coils 12-thread ratline.

The last mentioned item to be exchanged for 18-thread as ordered.

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26 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from West. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to partly foggy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, and C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, returned aboard having left ship without permission at 5.30pm October 23^rd.

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27 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Foggy to clear and pleasant last part. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising until 10.00am, then falling, rising again last part.

Carried out usual routine. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

Received 2 boat loads of water from shore.

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28 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Foggy weather. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady until 5.00am, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Foggy to partly clear with haze. Calm to light airs from variable [directions]. Barometer falling.

Stores received in Equipment Department as follows.

Received for Deck Department from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco:

2 gross toilet soap; 1 dozen counterpanes; 1 dozen sheets; 1 dozen slips; 12 cocoa mats; 600’ signal halyard stuff; 2 cases candles; 5 lbs gum gasket.

Sent liberty party on shore. No absentees.

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29 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Airs to gentle and light breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. No absentees. Carried out morning routine (field day). Stores received in Equipment Department as per list appended [missing].

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Light airs to light breezes from SW and variable. Barometer steady.

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30 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Calm to light breezes from SW and variable. Barometer rising.

Sent cutter on shore for fresh water.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Variable light airs to calm, to light airs and breezes from SW. Barometer falling first 2 hours, then rising.

Sent liberty party ashore. Received 2 cutter loads of water from shore.

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31 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Liberty party returned. No absentees. Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, misty and hazy. Calm to light airs from various directions. Barometer falling.

Stores received in Equipment Department as per appended list [missing]. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks. Sent liberty party on shore. No absentees.

LOG BOOK – OCTOBER 18^th 1910 TO JUNE 18^th 1911

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List of Officers attached to and on board of USS Albatross … from October 18, 1910 to June 18, 1911

Name	Rank
Benjamin Grady Barthalow	Lieutenant, USN
Robert Rohange	Chief Boatswain, USN
Henry Aloysius Stanley	Chief Boatswain, USN
Harry Titus Johnson	Boatswain, USN
Augustine Daniel Devine	Chief Machinist, USN
George Reuben Williamson French	Assistant Surgeon, USN
Harold Cleaves Shaw	Assistant Paymaster, USN
Guy Hamilton Burrage	Commander, USN
Joseph Clancy	Chief Boatswain, USN
August Rettig	Chief Boatswain, USN
Lewis Broughton Porterfield	Lieutenant, USN

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List of Officers who have died, been detached or transferred, on board USS Albatross … from October 18, 1910 to June 18, 1911

Name	Rank	Time of occurrence and particulars
Robert Rohange	Chief Boatswain, USN	September 29, 1911, detached from duty on this vessel and ordered home.
Harry Titus Johnson	Boatswain, USN	May 4, 1911, detached from duty.
Benjamin Grady Barthalow	Lieutenant, USN	May 16, 1911, detached from duty and placed on waiting orders.

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[Complement of Petty Officers and crew]

Number Allowed	Ratings	Number on Board [first column is situation on October 18, 1910; second column on January 18, 1911]
1	Master-at-Arms, first class
	Master-at-Arms, third class	1	1
1	Boatswain’s Mate, first class		1
2	Coxswains	1	2
1	Quartermaster, first class	1	1
1	Quartermaster, second class	1
1	Quartermaster, third class	1	2
18	Seamen	13	16
6	Ordinary Seamen	8	7
1	Carpenter’s Mate, first class
	Carpenter’s Mate, third class	1	1
2	Chief Machinist’s Mates	2	2
2	Machinist’s Mates, first class	1	2
	Machinist’s Mates, second class	1
3	Water Tenders	3	3
1	Boiler Maker	1	1
1	Blacksmiths	1	1
3	Oilers	2	1
4	Firemen, first class	4	6
3	Firemen, second class	3	2
4	Coal Passers	2	5
1	Chief Yeoman – Equipment Department	1	1
1	Chief Yeoman – Pay Department	1	1
1	Chief Yeoman – Engineer’s Department	1	1
1	Hospital Apprentice, first class	1	1
1	Ship’s Cook, second class	1	1
1	Ship’s Cook, third class	1
1	Ship’s Cook, fourth class	1	2
1	Cabin Steward	1	1
1	Cabin Cook	1	1
1	Wardroom Steward	1	1
1	Wardroom Cook	1	1
5	Mess Attendants	5	5
Total 71		63	70

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Description of instruments used for meteorological observations and their location, etc

Mercurial barometer: maker J.K. and H.J. Green, New York; number 2644; cabin

Aneroid barometer: maker T.S. and J.D. Negus, New York; after bulkhead, pilot house, inside

Thermometer (dry bulb): maker J.H. Green, Brooklyn, N.Y.; number 6923; after bulkhead, pilot house, outside

Thermometer (wet bulb): maker J.H. Green, Brooklyn, N.Y.; number 6931; after bulkhead, pilot house, outside

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[Armament]

Small Arms

No	Kind	Calibre	Type	Remarks
15	Rifles	6mm	Lee	Returned into storage at Mare Island, December 16, 1910
15	Rifles		Krag-Jorgensen
15	Revolvers		Colts

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1910

[The following logs for October are copies of previous pages with little or no correction to contents]

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18 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and light breezes from NNW. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Crew employed about deck.

Punishments awarded: G. Acuna, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, wilful disobedience – 1 week’s restriction; W. Johnson, Seaman, and R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman, 1 hour over leave – 3 days’ restriction.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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19 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW to calm and light airs from North. Barometer steady until 4.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

A.L.B. Whitney (Seaman) absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light haze. Light airs to calm. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in work about decks. Sent liberty party ashore.

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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20 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs from NNW. Barometer rising until 10.00, then falling until 4.00, and then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, absent over leave.

Received 1½ boat loads of fresh water from shore and from the General Storekeeper, Mare Island Navy Yard, stores as per appended list. Crew employed about deck. Sent liberty party ashore.

Received from the General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, for Deck Department:

25.5 yards	bunting, blue	6	dust pans
25 yards	bunting, red	6	frying pans
25 yards	bunting, white	3	potato mashers
10.5 yards	bunting, yellow	6	cooking spoons
1	ensign #4	2	coffee boilers
100 yards	cotton canvas #2	2	potato knives
103 yards	cotton canvas #6	1	coffee mill
100 yards	canvas duck, 8 oz.	1	soup strainer
16	assorted saw files	1	carving knife
12	assorted flat files	2	broilers
3	bastard files
6	fine rasps
12	hack saw blades
6	hammer handles
3	cold chisels
1	saw clamp
1	screw driver
1	bevel square
1	ship’s adze
1	drawing knife
4	planes
1 set	auger bits
1 set	chisels, firmer
1	crosscut saw
1	rip saw
1	saw set
2	clamps
1	gauge
1	Stanley’s plane
1	try-square
4 lbs	lbs copper nails
175 lbs	lbs steel wire nails
8 lbs	lbs steel wire brads
96	sheets emery cloth
1	box glazier’s points
24	brass hooks & eyes
24	cup hooks
12	pad locks
12	chest hasps
3	lbs brass escutcheon pins
3	lbs copper tacks
6	quires sand paper
22	gross assorted flat head brass screws
6	gross assorted round head brass screws
101 lbs	sheet lead
100 lbs	unslaked lime

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21 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Partly clear but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer fluctuating.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, returned 48 hours over time.

Crew variously employed. Sent liberty party ashore.

Received 480 lbs milk from General Storekeeper, Mare Island Navy Yard.

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22 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy to clear and pleasant last part. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and light breezes from SW. Barometer rising until 10.00am, then falling until 4.00pm, and rising last part of watch.

Carried out usual routine. Received two boat loads of fresh water from shore and equipment stores from the Sellers & Madison Co. from San Francisco, as per list. Sent liberty party ashore.

Received from Madison & Sellers Co., San Francisco, for Deck Department:

10	7-foot oars	48 lbs	polish paste
12	galvanized iron rowlocks	12 lbs	bath bricks
6	life preservers	80 lbs	lye
3	marline spikes	5 lbs	beeswax
75	sail needles	500 lbs	white lead
3	seaming palms	300 lbs	red lead
1	roping palm	500 lbs	white zinc
100	hammock rings	50 lbs	shellac
12	block sheaves	10 gallons	boot topping
50 lbs	marline	50 gallons	spar color
50 lbs	spunyarn	5 gallons	spar varnish
10 lbs	cotton twine	25 lbs	putty
5 lbs	bagging twine	25 lbs	metallic brown
200 lbs	cleaning rags	25 lbs	chrome green
1 side	pump leather	55 lbs	Venetian red
2 sides	rigging leather	20 lbs	vermilion
100 feet	hose	35 lbs	dry yellow ochre
36	corn brooms	6 gross	safety matches
12	deck scrubs & handles
12	hand scrubs
12	paint brushes
12	varnish brushes
24	sash tools
6	dust brushes
2	floor brushes
12	wire brushes

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23 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 7pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from SW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out usual routine. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, was placed in solitary confinement for 3 days, for insolence to the Officer of the Deck.

About 5.30pm C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W. H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, left ship without permission.

Sent liberty party ashore.

From 7pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

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24 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Liberty party returned.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W. H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, absentees.

By order of Commanding Officer, J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, was temporarily released from confinement.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party ashore.

J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, returned aboard at 9.15, 13 hours over time.

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25 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly hazy. Variable light airs, light breeze from NW and variable light breezes. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W. H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes, to light airs from NW, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 6.00, then rising.

Sent liberty party ashore. Received from Madison & Sellers Co., San Francisco, California, for Deck Department:

4 air port glasses, 6 squilgees, 48 lbs sapolio, 900 lbs salt water soap, 400 packages toilet paper, 10 gallons Japan varnish, and 2 coils ratline stuff, 12-thread; last mentioned item to be exchanged for 18-thread stuff as ordered, and for Engineer’s Department stores as per attached list.

List of stores received in Steam Engineering Department October 25:

200	fuses, 3 ampere
12	fittings, interior, 5 ampere and 25 ampere
12	lignum vitae tipped attachment plug for portables
4 pieces	sheet steel for firing hoe blades
12 sheets	switch handles for 5 ampere switch
2 sheets	iron, nos. 16 and 20 respectively
2	oil cups, ¼”
6	glasses, oil cup
300	electric lamps, 16 cp, 110 volts
45 lbs	hemp packing, square, 3/16” and 1⅛”
6	corn brooms
1 set	mach taps, ⅜”, 15 thread
1 set	mach dies, ½”, 13 thread
1 set	mach dies, ⅜”, 16 thread
1	Armstrong tool holder
4 feet	steel, high speed, for above holder
10 lbs	washers, iron
8	bolts, eye
6	cocks, nickle plated, spigot handle, ½”
2	couplings, brass, 2½” and 3” respectively
1	reducer, iron 2½” to 2”
1	reducer, iron 3” to 2½”
12 sheets	tin
1	thread gauge
1	wire gauge
60	mach bolts and hex nuts
4 sheets	brass, nos. 24, 26, 16 and 13
6	files, hand smooth, safe edge, 12”
120 slabs	boiler zinc, ½×6×12
48	brass nuts, assorted
50	iron nuts, hex ⅝”

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26 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from West. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W. H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light fog. Variable light airs and breezes to light and gentle breeze from SW, decreasing to light airs and breezes toward end of watch. Barometer rising.

Crew variously employed. Sent liberty party ashore.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W. H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board at 5.00pm, 71½ hours unauthorized absence, having left ship without permission from proper authority about 5.30pm on October 23, 1910, and were made prisoners at large.

A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, was made a prisoner at large, pending investigation in alleged irregularities in his duties as Navy mail clerk.

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27 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Foggy to clear and pleasant last part. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising until 10.00am, then falling, and rising again last part of watch.

Carried out usual routine. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

Received two cutter loads of fresh water from shore.

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28 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Foggy. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady; rising after 5.00.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Foggy to partly clear with haze. Calm to variable light airs; light to gentle breezes from SW between 2.00 and 4.00, and variable light airs to gentle breeze latter part of watch. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Received for Deck Department from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco: 2 gross toilet soap, 1 dozen counterpanes, 1 dozen sheets, 1 dozen slips, 12 cocoa mats, 600’ signal halyard stuff, 2 cases candles, 5 lbs gum gasket. Sent liberty party ashore.

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29 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light airs to gentle and light breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. No absentees. Carried out morning routine. Field day. Stores received in Equipment Department from John Rothschild & Co., San Francisco, California: 3 cases polishing material.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Light airs and breezes from SW and variable. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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30 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Calm to light breezes from SW and variable. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. Sent cutter ashore for fresh water.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Variable light airs, calm, and light airs and breezes from SW. Barometer falling first two hours of watch, then rising.

Sent liberty party ashore. Received two cutter loads of fresh water from shore.

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31 October 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Liberty party returned; no absentees. Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, for Deck Department: 18 long tons assorted window glass and 10 long tons assorted corrugated glass.

Crew variously employed.

D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, absent over leave after 12.50pm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1910

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1 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy, misty and foggy. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to partly hazy. Calm to light airs from NW and variable. Barometer falling.

F. Tamaura, Ship’s Cook 2^nd class, reported expiration of his enlistment and was honorably discharged.

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2 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and misty. Light to moderate breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light airs and breezes from SW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 2.00, then steady.

Received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California, for Deck Department:

6 drawer locks; 2 plumber’s friends; 4 auger bits; 1 rubber blanket; 1 soldering copper; 12 water bottles; 9 files; 1 screw driver; 1 gasoline torch; 6 lbs finishing nails; 1 lb escutcheon pins; 27 lbs sheet brass; 5 lbs solder; 6 rat traps; 2 flour sifters; 6 fry pans; 2 wooden spoons;1 water tank; 1 sauce pan; 2 stew pots 2 quarts banana liquid; 48 mess cups; and for the Engineer’s Department stores as per attached list.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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3 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Light airs and breezes from WSW to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and hazy to partly clear and pleasant. Variable light airs, to light airs to gentle breezes from SW. Barometer steady first part of watch, then rising.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, returned on board 72 hours over time.

A fleet of six armored cruisers of the Pacific Fleet [USS California, USS Colorado, USS Maryland, USS Pennsylvania, USS South Dakota, and USS West Virginia, as reported in the USN register for 1911] got underway and stood out through the Golden Gate at about 12.30.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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4 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear with dew to overcast and cloudy. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

A fleet of 10 torpedo boats and destroyers passed into harbor and through Raccoon Strait, headed toward San Pedro Bay.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Received for Deck Department from General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, per tug Unadilla: 10 pieces white pine, 3 pieces mahogany, 4 pieces white ash. Sent liberty party ashore.

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5 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. General field day.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs to light and gentle breezes from SSW. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Issued monthly money to crew. Sent liberty party ashore.

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6 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant first part to overcast and misty latter part of watch. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned; no absentees. Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant with light haze. Barometer falling. Calm and variable light airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Commander Guy Hamilton Burrage, USN, reported on board and assumed command of this vessel by order of Department’s letter 1549-52, of October 20, 1910.

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7 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear with light dew and haze, but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

W. Geddes, Seaman, and J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy to clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SW and variable. Barometer falling.

W. Geddes, Seaman, returned on board 8 hours over leave, J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, 10 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

R. Rutan, Oiler, absent after 10.50am.

Enlisted J.F. Ross, Ordinary Seaman, from October 27.

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8 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast and rainy. Light airs from SW and variable, to light and gentle breeze from South. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned; W. Johnson, Seaman, 1 hour over leave. R. Rutan, Oiler, absentee.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy to partly clear latter part of watch. Light and gentle breeze from South to calm and variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

R. Rutan, Oiler, returned on board 28 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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9 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Foggy to partly clear. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in various work about decks.

Punishments awarded: A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, 24 hours over leave – 24 days’ restriction; J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, 13 hours over leave – 13 days’ restriction; D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, 72 hours over leave – 6 weeks’ restriction; W. Geddes, Seaman, 8 hours over leave – 8 days’ restriction; J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, 10 hours over leave – 10 days’ restriction; R. Rutan, Oiler, 28 hours over leave – 28 days’ restriction.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, were tried by a Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, US Navy – for leaving ship without permission.

Commanding Officer ordered following changes in ratings: J.M. Hopkins and G.E. Stubbles, Seamen to Coxswains, taking effect October 1, 1910.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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10 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Foggy the entire watch. Calm. Barometer steady.

Executed morning orders. Liberty party returned; E.H. Walker, Seaman, absentee.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Calm to light breezes from SW and variable. Barometer steady.

E.H. Walker, Seaman, returned on board 7½ hours over leave.

Received from shore one cutter load of fresh water. Sent liberty party ashore.

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11 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer falling.

Liberty party returned. Received from shore 2 cutter loads [of] fresh water.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and hazy to clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer falling until 2.00, then rising.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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12 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with light dew. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

J. Wilson, Water Tender, returned on board 2 hours over leave.

Took fresh water on board and filled boiler A.

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13 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with light dew. Calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party ashore. M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class, and J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, absent over leave from 6.00.

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14 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class, 15 hours over leave from special liberty; F.J. Cunningham, Fireman 2^nd class, and G. Acuna, Mess Attendant 3^rd class, 1 hour over leave. Absentee: J.W. Tait, Coal Passer.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes, to light breezes from SW. Barometer about steady until 7.00, then rising.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at 10.45.

M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for 5 days, having been granted special liberty by the Commanding Officer and warned to return on time but failed to do so and remained absent 15 hours over time.

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15 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to overcast and hazy. Calm to variable light airs and light airs from SE. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Sent cutter ashore for fresh water. Liberty party returned, J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, 38 hours over leave from special liberty.

Revenue Cutter Bear entered and anchored in vicinity of this vessel.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast to partly clear, then overcast again. Calm to light airs from SE and South, to light airs to gentle breezes from SW, and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Received 15 gallons of gasoline from F. Fiedler, Sausalito, California, for Deck Department; also 2 cutter loads of fresh water from shore. Sent liberty party ashore.

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16 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady until 6.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

Chief Boatswain Stanley, USN, left ship for his annual physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and hazy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Received for Deck Department from George W. Kneass, San Francisco, California, one 26’ whale boat with rudder, yoke, tiller and 12 rowlocks.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: E.H. Walker, Seaman, 7½ hours over leave – probation; J. Wilson, Water Tender, 2 hours over leave – warned; J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, 38 hours over leave from special liberty – to be tried by Deck Court.

J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, was tried by Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, US Navy – for the above stated offense.

Sent liberty party on shore.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, were informed of their Deck Court sentence adjudged November 9, 1910; in each case loss of pay, $13.93.

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17 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast and foggy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and misty. Calm to variable light airs and breezes, to gentle and moderate breezes from SW to South. Barometer falling until 2.00, then rising.

Received 2 cutter loads of fresh water from shore. Crew variously employed. Sent liberty party ashore. Issued clothing and small stores to crew.

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18 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast with passing showers to partly clear but hazy. Light and gentle breezes from South to West, to variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising last part of watch.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Received for Deck Department 1 set running lights for starboard motor boat, from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California.

Chief Boatswain Stanley, USN, returned on board, having finished his annual physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breezes from South. Barometer steady.

At 11.00 went to quarters and exercised the crew at fire and abandon ship drills; secured at 11.30.

A torpedo boat destroyer passed through Raccoon Strait, heading toward sea.

Commanding Officer awarded a Summary Court Martial to W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, for disrespectful language to the Boatswain’s Mate.

J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, was informed of his Deck Court sentence of the 16^th instant, viz: to lose pay amounting to $16.13.

Received from the General Storekeeper, Mare Island Navy Yard: 6 boat flags #7 for the Deck Department; and for the Pay Department the following stores: 306 lbs bacon, 425 lbs beans, 272 lbs coffee, 580 lbs milk, 1616 lbs sugar, 150 lbs Worcester sauce, 1 bale blue cloth, 1 bale serge, 2 boxes low shoes, 1 bale cotton socks, 1 box tobacco, 1 box handkerchiefs and rating badges.

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19 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant, light dew. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Field day. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

At 9.00 released M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class, his term of confinement having expired.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore. Issued semi-monthly money to starboard watch.

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20 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and overcast. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW, to variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling first part and rising latter part of watch.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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21 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from West. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; W. Johnson, Seaman, and A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and overcast. Calm to variable light airs, light to gentle breezes from South, and light airs from SW and variable directions. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in various work about decks.

J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, was placed under the Master-at-Arms’ charge.

By order of Commanding Officer, specification of offenses was delivered to W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, at 1.35.

Took fresh water on board.

A torpedo boat passed into harbor at 11.30am. The armored cruiser squadron of the Pacific Fleet, consisting of six vessels [USS California, USS Colorado, USS Maryland, USS Pennsylvania, USS South Dakota, and USS West Virginia, as reported in the USN register for 1911], passed into the bay and anchored off San Francisco.

A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, returned aboard 5 hours over leave, and W. Johnson, Seaman, 4 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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22 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, was transferred to the Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California, and sent there in charge of E.L. Stover, Hospital Apprentice 1^st class.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and foggy. Calm and light variable airs to light breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, under influence of liquor when returning from liberty – 1 week’s restriction; W. Johnson, Seaman, 4 hours over leave – 1 week’s restriction.

Henry A. Harper, Water Tender, was examined by the Medical Officer, pronounced intoxicated and placed under sentry’s charge.

A Summary Court Martial of which Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, US Navy, was senior member, convened at 2.00 for the trial of W.H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, and adjourned at 2.05.

Received from Standard Oil Co., San Francisco, California, 1 drum engine distillate.

Two Japanese cruisers [the Asama and the Kasagi as reported by the San Francisco Call newspaper] stood into the harbor and anchored off San Francisco.

E.L. Stover, Hospital Apprentice 1^st class, returned from duty to Mare Island.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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23 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned. Received for general mess: 472 lbs Irish potatoes, 101 lbs sweet potatoes, 50 lbs beets, 50 lbs celery, 90 lbs fresh apples, 75 lbs oranges, 75 lbs lemons, 50 lbs cranberries, 24 quarters mustard, 24 quarters pickles, 2000 tumblers jelly, 50 lbs nuts, 24 quarters olives, 50 lbs cakes, 60 lbs crackers.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and foggy, with light rain part of watch. Variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from SW, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 7.00, then steady.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: Henry A. Harper, Water Tender, light from liberty – 1 week’s restriction; H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, disobedience of orders – probation.

Sent liberty party ashore. Received 70 lbs turkey for general mess.

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24 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty, with passing showers. Light and gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate to strong breeze from SSE, gentle breeze from SSE to SW and West, and light airs to moderate breeze from West and WSW. Barometer falling until 6.00, then rising.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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25 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light variable breezes and airs, and calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Took fresh water on board.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle variable breezes. Barometer rising.

At 11.08 sounded fire quarters; water at 11.10; secured at 11.15. Tested safety valve on boiler B, which raised of its own accord at 95 lbs. Hand gear also worked easily. Sent liberty party on shore.

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26 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and misty. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned. Field day.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear; hazy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling until 2.00, then rising.

Torpedo boat destroyer USS Stewart stood in and came to anchor at 3.27.

Sent liberty party ashore. Issued semi-monthly money to port watch.

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27 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy to overcast and misty. Variable light airs to light and gentle breezes from SW, to light airs and breezes from SE. Barometer rising last three hours of watch.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to partly clear; misty and damp. Light airs from SE to calm and variable light breezes. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore. Two torpedo boats and one destroyer stood down Raccoon Strait and, after joined by destroyer Stewart, proceeded to sea in company.

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28 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light variable airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Took fresh water on board. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

J. L. Hakala, Seaman, and R.L. Beebe, Seaman, returned on board 1 hour over leave after 10am.

E. H. Walker, Seaman, was placed in confinement for safe keeping, by order of Commanding Officer.

Commanding Officer inspected crew at quarters at 11.00.

Published the sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of W. H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman: to be discharged from the US Naval Service with bad conduct discharge. W. H. Milne, Ordinary Seaman, was discharged accordingly.

By order of Commanding Officer, E.H. Walker, Seaman, was released from confinement and tried by a Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN – for smuggling liquor on board; sentence: to lose pay amounting to $13.20.

Received on board for Deck Department, from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California: 1 steel, 3 strainers, 1 grater, 1 skimmer, 2 cake turners, 1 rice boiler, 4 pie plates, 1 bread box, 5 sauce pans, 1 stew pot, 1 lemon squeezer, 1 cooking fork, 1 fry pan, 1 tea kettle, 1 dozen pillow slips, and 1 market basket.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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29 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy and hazy. Light to gentle breezes from NW and variable. Barometer steady.

Started fire under boiler A. At 12.00 liberty party returned. Carried out morning routine. Aired bedding.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNW to NW and West. Barometer falling first two hours of watch, then steady.

Commanding Officer awarded 7 days’ restriction to E.H. Walker, Seaman, for 7½ hours over leave.

At 1.00 unmoored from 30 fathoms and re-moored at 45 fathoms.

At 1.20 connected up and tested safety valve on boiler A; lifted at 93 lbs.

Sent liberty party ashore. Received $2000 from Pay Department.

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30 November 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy. Light to gentle breezes from West and WNW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast to clear and pleasant. Light and gentle breezes from WNW and NW, to light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer about steady.

Crew engaged in various work about decks.

The US Pacific Fleet of armored cruisers [USS California, USS Colorado, USS Maryland, USS Pennsylvania, USS South Dakota, and USS West Virginia, as reported in the USN register for 1911] got underway at about 11.00am and stood out to sea.

The Revenue Cutter Bear left her anchorage at 2.20 and stood out through the Golden Gate.

Sent liberty party ashore.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1910

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1 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Received on board for the Pay Department: 460 lbs Irish potatoes, 110 lbs sweet potatoes, 312 lbs onions, 60 lbs cabbage, 40 lbs beets.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Overhauled and tested Franklin life buoys. Sent working party for sand. Received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California, 1 dozen door locks for Deck Department. Sent liberty party ashore.

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2 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Calm and light variable airs to light breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Received three cutter loads of fresh water from shore. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and misty with light rain. Variable light airs to calm and light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer falling until noon, then about steady.

At 11.05 sounded fire quarters; water at 11.10, secured at 11.15. Tested safety valve on boiler A: raised at 94 lbs; hand gear worked easily. Crew employed in cleaning paint work on deck house. Sent liberty party ashore.

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3 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs and breezes from NW to calm and variable light airs, to gentle and moderate breezes from SSE. Barometer about steady.

Field day. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate breeze from SSE. Barometer rising.

Got spare anchor on bow. Issued semi-monthly money to starboard watch. Sent liberty party ashore.

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4 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and wet to foggy. Light airs to calm and variable light breezes. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

R. Rutan, Oiler, absent over leave from 10.50am. Sent liberty party ashore.

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5 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy and hazy. Calm and light variable airs to light and gentle breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned; F.F. Ryan, Fireman 2^nd class, 1 hour over leave; R. Rutan, Oiler, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast; misty. Light to gentle breezes from NW to light airs and breezes from NNW; variable latter part of watch. Barometer falling.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew. Published the Articles for the Government of the Navy.

H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, was tried by a Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, US Navy – for disrespectful language and deportment to his superior officer; sentence: to lose pay amounting to $40.33.

Enlisted Afanasie Chagin as Ordinary Seaman, to serve four years from this date.

R. Rutan, Oiler, returned on board 26 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party ashore. Received for Deck Department from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California: 1 dozen coat and hat hooks, 6 pulleys, and wire cord for steering gear in motor launch, and from the General Storekeeper, Mare Island Navy Yard: 4 pennants No. 5.

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6 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Light breezes from WNW to NW to calm and variable light airs and light airs from NW. Barometer about steady.

Scrubbed hammocks and carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and hazy. Calm to light NW airs. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks.

Punishments awarded by Commanding Officer: R. Rutan, Oiler, 26 hours over leave – to be tried by Deck Court.

Took fresh water on board and filled tanks and boilers (five cutter loads).

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7 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and hazy. Variable light airs and breezes to light and gentle breezes from NW. Barometer rising.

Executed morning routine. Liberty party returned. Crew engaged in breaking out equipment store room.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast. Calm and variable breezes to light and gentle breezes from NW. Barometer rising.

Broke out and commenced restowing equipment store room.

R. Rutan, Oiler, was tried by a Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN – for 26 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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8 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to overcast. Calm, variable light airs, and light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned. Received for general mess 4 sacks potatoes, 60 lbs cabbage, 40 lbs beets. Broke out both anchor chains.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and foggy, with passing showers. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Crew employed cleaning anchor chains and chain lockers. Finished restowing equipment store room.

R. Rutan, Oiler, was informed of his Deck Court sentence of the 7^th instant: to lose pay amounting to $12.21.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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9 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy to overcast and misty. Light airs to light and gentle breezes from NW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Crew cleaning anchor chains and chain lockers.

The USNC Justin got underway at 9.00 and stood out to sea.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and hazy with occasional passing showers. Gentle NW breeze to light breeze from West and NW, and variable light breezes and airs to calm. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in cleaning and chipping chain lockers and various work about decks. Sent liberty party ashore.

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10 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, misty and foggy; rainy. Variable light airs and breezes from SSE. Barometer rising.

Executed morning routine. Crew working on chain lockers. Liberty party returned; E.H. Walker, Seaman, 1 hour over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast with passing showers. Calm and light variable airs to gentle breezes from SSE. Barometer steady.

Received from shore two cutter loads of fresh water. Crew engaged in scaling chain lockers. Issued semi-monthly money to port watch. Sent liberty party ashore.

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11 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, rainy and misty. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; W. Geddes, Seaman, and A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy and misty to clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 3.00, then rising. Sent liberty party ashore.

W. Geddes, Seaman, and A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, returned aboard 10 hours over time.

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12 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant first part to foggy latter part of watch. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Crew employed in scaling chain lockers.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with fog and haze. Calm to variable and NW light airs. Barometer steady.

L. Polack, Ordinary Seaman, returned aboard 1½ hours over leave.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: W. Geddes, Seaman, and A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, 10 hours over leave – 10 days’ restriction.

Crew working on chain lockers and other work about decks. Received on board one doum distillate. Sent liberty party ashore.

Three torpedo boat destroyers stood into and anchored in the harbor at 7.45, and got underway again at 10.00, and stood out to sea.

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13 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with light haze. Variable light airs and breezes to light and gentle breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in scaling chain lockers. Lowered starboard and hoisted port motor boats. Sent three chronometers ashore to be rated and overhauled. Sent liberty party ashore.

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14 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NW and NNW. Barometer steady.

Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN, and Boatswain H.T. Johnson, USN, left ship for their annual physical tests as per General Order No. 50.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and hazy to cloudy. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Barometer falling first part and rising latter part of watch.

J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, returned on board two hours over leave.

Finished scaling chain lockers and red-leaded same. Sent liberty party ashore.

Chief Machinist Augustine Daniel Devine, USN, left ship at 9.00am for his annual physical test.

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15 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light and gentle breezes from NW and NNW. Barometer steady until 8.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Crew employed in scaling anchor chains. Received three cutter loads of fresh water from shore.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy with heavy mist. Gentle breezes from NNW and WNW. Barometer steady.

Crew working on chain locker and various other work about deck. Sent liberty party ashore.

Received for Pay Department from John Rothschild & Co., San Francisco, California: 60 dozen eggs, 60 lbs butter, 478 lbs potatoes, 60 lbs cabbage, 40 lbs beets, 45 lbs apples, 12 gallons ketchup.

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16 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 11am:

Cloudy to overcast and foggy. Light and gentle breezes from NW and variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Field day.

Returned to the General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, per tug Unadilla, 15 rifles, 6mm, Lee; 15 bayonets, 6mm; 15 bayonet scabbards, 6mm; and 15 rifle slings, 6mm.

From 11am to 4pm:

Cloudy and hazy to clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer about steady.

Cleaning ship’s side. Tested safety valve on boiler A; raised at 95 lbs; hand gear worked easily.

Chief Machinist A.D. Devine, USN, and Boatswain H.T. Johnson, USN, returned on board, having completed their annual physical tests. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Calm and light variable airs to light airs from NW. Barometer steady.

Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN, returned aboard having finished his annual physical test.

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17 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew’s bedding, and delivered good conduct medal to C.F. Noack, Coxswain, at quarters.

O.J. Steinbuch, Ordinary Seaman, was rated Seaman from the 1^st instant.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate and fresh breezes from NNW to North. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Issued semi-monthly money to the starboard watch. Sent liberty party on shore. Received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California, for Deck Department: 24 pieces lumber, 400 lbs red lead, 6 quires sandpaper.

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18 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant; hazy last three hours. Gentle and light breezes from NW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Received two boat loads of fresh water from shore.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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19 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Working on chain lockers.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Gentle, light and moderate breezes from SW to variable light airs last hour of watch. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

H.I. Goldbach, Coal Passer, returned on board 3 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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20 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to gentle breezes from WNW to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Variable light airs and breezes, light airs to gentle breezes from WSW, and calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling until 3.00 and rising until 7.00; then steady.

Crew employed in cleaning waterline and in general work about decks. Sent liberty party ashore.

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21 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and hazy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising last two hours of watch.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Variable light airs, light airs and breezes from SW, and calm. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged in various work about the ship. Sent liberty party ashore. The hack (chronometer) was sent ashore for overhauling.

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22 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear with heavy dew to overcast and hazy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged in morning routine, work on chain lockers, ship’s side and various other work. Liberty party returned.

From 10.00 barometer readings on opposite page are recorded as actually registered by the aneroid; until then, .15 had been added to each reading.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Enlisted J. Robertson as Seaman, to serve four years from the 21^st instant.

Sent liberty ashore.

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23 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Calm and light variable airs to gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

The US Pacific fleet of armored cruisers [USS California, USS Colorado, USS Maryland, USS Pennsylvania, USS South Dakota, and USS West Virginia, as reported in the USN register for 1911] entered the harbor at 7.30.

Received two cutter loads of water from shore, and ½ gross carriage bolts and nuts for Deck Department from Sellers & Madison Co. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and misty, to clear and pleasant last three hours. Gentle to light breezes from NW, to variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling first four hours, then steady.

Field day. Exercised at fire quarters at 11.00. Tested safety valve on boiler A; raised at 95 lbs, and hand gear worked easily. Sent liberty party ashore.

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24 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy to foggy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; J. Wilson, Water Tender, absent over leave.

Commanding Officer inspected crew at quarters and ship, and delivered good conduct medal to G.R. De Vries, Boiler Maker.

From 10am to midnight:

Foggy to clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Issued semi-monthly money to port watch and sent liberty party ashore.

J. Wilson, Water Tender, returned on board 4 hours over leave.

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25 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and foggy to partly clear. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned; no absentees. Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from NNW. Barometer falling first part and rising latter part of watch.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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26 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW, to variable light airs and calm, to light and gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer about steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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27 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs to calm. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks. Sent liberty party ashore.

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28 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant; misty. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned; R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman, and W. Bellinger, Ship’s Cook 3^rd class, absent over leave.

The naval tug Navajo [Navayo in log], with two targets in tow, stood in and anchored abreast of this vessel at about 7.00, and got underway at about 8.00.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Commanding Officer awarded one week’s restriction to R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman, for taking ship’s keys ashore.

Received on board for Deck Department from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco: 400 lbs red lead, 10 gallons boot topping, 10 gallons asphaltum varnish, 1 pint Ormoloid gold bronzing, 6 small paint brushes (camels hair), 2 wire mats, 1 bundle gum gasket, and 50 bolts and nuts, 2½×⅜. Sent liberty party ashore.

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29 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breezes, variable and from NW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

Received A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, with bag and hammock, from USS Independence.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and hazy to clear and pleasant latter part of watch. Light airs from NW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Crew cleaning ship’s side and painting chain lockers. Received about 5 tons of fresh water from shore. Sent liberty party ashore.

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30 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and foggy. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

General field day. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and light to gentle breezes. Barometer falling.

At 11.00 went to fire quarters; tested all hose; secured at 11.15. Tested safety valve on boiler A; lifted at 96 lbs. Crew engaged in striking both bower chains below, and other work about decks.

Transferred E.F.F. Dohe, Carpenter’s Mate 3^rd class, to the US Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California.

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31 December 1910

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes to calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine and made preparations for inspection. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light and gentle breezes to light airs from NW to North, and calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

At 10.00 went to quarters and Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

Issued semi-monthly money to starboard watch. Sent liberty party ashore.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1911

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1 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WNW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising until 10.00, then falling until 5.00, rising again latter part of watch.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Sent liberty party ashore.

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2 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and gentle to moderate breezes from North to NW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; W. Geddes, Seaman, J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, and F.J. Cunningham, Fireman 2^nd class, absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from North to variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

W. Geddes, Seaman, and F.J. Cunningham, Fireman 2^nd class, returned aboard 2½ hours over leave, and J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, 5 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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3 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs, light airs and breezes from West and NW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Breaking out fore hold.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from NW and variable. Barometer falling.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: F.J. Cunningham, Fireman 2^nd class, 2½ hours over leave – 3 days’ restriction, and J. Hook, Fireman 1^st class, 5 hours over leave – 5 days’ restriction.

Received from shore 3 cutter loads of fresh water. Crew engaged in chipping and scraping skin of ship in forward hold.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board 2 hours over leave.

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4 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable and NW’ly airs. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned. Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW. Barometer about steady.

Crew engaged in chipping and scraping ship’s side in fore hold. Sent liberty party ashore.

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5 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze to light airs from WNW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Continued and finished scraping and chipping ship’s side in fore hold. Received 6 tons fresh water from shore.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in cleaning and painting fore hold and in various work about decks.

$3000 in US currency was brought on board by the Pay Officer.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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6 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW and West, and variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship; field day; red-leading fore hold and replacing side battens in same. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Sounded fire quarters at 10.40; water at 10.42; secured at 10.46.

Received from USS Philadelphia, with bag, J. Masterson, Oiler.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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7 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Calm and light variable airs, to light breezes from NW and NNW. Barometer rising.

Received 2 cutter loads of fresh water from shore, and from Sellers & Madison Co., for Deck Department, 6 brass desk hinges. Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, absent over leave from 8.45.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 3.00, then rising at 10.00.

Mustered all hands at quarters and Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, returned aboard 11 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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8 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and hazy. Calm to variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to overcast with gentle breeze from SW. Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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9 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy, misty and rainy. Gentle to fresh breezes and light airs, from SW to South and SE. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Light to moderate breezes from South, NW, and variable. Barometer rising.

By order of Commanding Officer, W. Bellinger, Ship’s Cook 3^rd class, and M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class, were placed under sentry’s charge at 11.00am, having returned from liberty unfit for duty, and were released at 8.00pm.

R. Rutan, Oiler, was discharged from this vessel and the Naval Service by reason of expiration of his enlistment.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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10 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and hazy. Light to gentle variable breezes to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Received 2 cutter loads of fresh water from shore. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy, overcast and misty with passing showers. Variable light airs to light, gentle, moderate and fresh breezes from SSE and SSW. Barometer falling first hour of watch, then steady.

Crew chipping and scraping starboard side in fore hold.

Commanding Officer awarded 8 hours extra duty to M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class, for one hour over leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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11 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast and misty with passing rain squalls. Gentle to moderate, fresh and strong breezes from SSE. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Crew employed scraping and chipping ship’s side in fore hold, starboard side.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Fresh to strong breezes from SSE to SSW and South, decreasing to variable light airs toward latter part of watch. Barometer about steady.

Continued scraping and chipping ship’s starboard side in fore hold. Secured launch ashore during the heavier squalls – about from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Sent liberty party ashore.

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12 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy. Variable light airs and breezes to calm. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Continued work on starboard side in fore hold.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Fresh and strong breezes to moderate gales from SSE, to light and gentle breezes. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Received for Deck Department from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, 50 lbs shellac and a blue stamp pad; and from F. Fiedler, Sausalito, 10 gallons coal oil.

Enlisted for four years M.J. Connolly, Fireman 1^st class.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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13 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast; passing showers of rain. Light to gentle variable breezes, to light airs and breezes from SSE and SE. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Field day. Sounded fire quarters at 9.35; water at 9.36; secured at 9.38.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Variable light airs to light, gentle, and fresh breezes and moderate gales from SE and South. Barometer falling until 7.00, then rising.

Issued semi-monthly money to starboard watch. Tested safety valve on boiler A; raised at 95 lbs, and hand gear worked easily. Finished red-leading ship’s side in fore hold. Sent liberty party ashore. Received 2 cutter loads of fresh water.

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14 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy. Variable light airs to calm, and gentle to light breezes from SEbyE. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Variable light airs and calm, to gentle and moderate breezes from SE. Barometer rising.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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15 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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16 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Received 3 cutter loads fresh water from shore. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling first part and rising latter part of watch.

Side cleaners at work over ship’s side.

E.H. Walker, Seaman, returned from liberty under influence of liquor and was placed in confinement for safe keeping.

Sent liberty party ashore. Released E.H. Walker, Seaman, at 8.00.

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17 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to overcast and foggy. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, 11 hours over leave – 15 days’ restriction; E.H. Walker, Seaman, returning from liberty under influence of liquor, and C.F. Noack, Coxswain, failing to turn to – 1 week’s restriction; C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, not having his hair cut when told to do so – 1 week’s extra duty from 4.00pm to 8.00pm.

Liberty party returned; no absentees. Sent liberty party on shore.

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18 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising slightly.

Executed morning orders. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Crew engaged in various work on board. Took fresh water on board.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light variable airs, to light and gentle breezes from SSE. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in breaking out fore hold. Sent liberty party ashore.

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19 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light variable airs, to light and gentle breezes from SE. Barometer falling until 7.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, misty and rainy weather. Gentle to moderate and fresh breezes from SSE. Barometer falling from 1.00 to 2.00, then about steady.

Received 50 lbs hammock clew stuff for Deck Department from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco. Crew cleaning boat gear and scraping deck in fore hold. Sent liberty party ashore.

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20 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy weather. Light airs to moderate, gentle and light breezes from SSE to South, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising last two hours of watch.

Crew employed in general field day work and scrubbing spars. Received one cutter load of fresh water from shore. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling slowly.

Field day. At 10.50 sounded fire quarters; crew at stations and water through hose in two minutes. Tested safety valve on boiler A; raised at 97 lbs. Sent liberty party ashore.

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21 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to light airs from North. Barometer steady.

Served out money to the port watch. Sent liberty party ashore.

M.A. Larsen, Quartermaster 1^st class, returned from liberty with sprained ankle and was placed on the sick list.

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22 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW to NNE to variable light airs. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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23 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW. Barometer falling until 6.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Received 2½ cutter loads fresh water from shore. Commenced red-leading ship’s starboard side in fore hold.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast and rainy. Light airs and breezes, variable airs from WNW. Barometer falling.

Liberty party returned. Finished red-leading in fore hold and commenced restowing same. Sent liberty party ashore.

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24 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to gentle breezes from SSE, to gentle, moderate, fresh and strong breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Continued work in fore hold.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally to partly clear after 8.00. Moderate to fresh breezes from SSE to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Received on board for Engineer’s Department: 1 drum engine distillate, 10 gallons vaclite [vaccilite in log; vaclite was a Standard Oil semi-solid, non-spilling fuel for specific lamps, which were used mainly in marine applications] and 2 bunker lamps. Sent liberty party ashore.

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25 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and overcast. Calm to light variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Received from shore one cutter load of fresh water. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and misty to overcast with passing showers. Variable light airs and breezes, to light airs, light, gentle, moderate and fresh breezes from South and SSE, to SSW and SW. Barometer about steady.

Breaking ballast out of fore hold. Served out clean hammocks.

Received from General Storekeeper, Mare Island, for Pay Department:

204 lbs	bacon	100 lbs	Worcestershire sauce
485 lbs	beans	106 lbs	catsup
408 lbs	coffee	1 box	shoe brushes
300 lbs	lard	2 bales	jerseys
570 lbs	condensed milk	2 bales	mattresses
700 lbs	evaporated milk	1 bale	socks, cotton
505 lbs	rice	3 bales	socks, woolen
1515 lbs	sugar	1 bale	trousers, blue
170 lbs	vinegar	1 bale	undershirts, cotton
420 lbs	peas	1 box	hats, caps, etc.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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26 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy and hazy with light airs and breezes from SW to WbyS, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Scrubbed hammocks and carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

Assistant Paymaster H.C. Shaw, USN, and Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, received commissions as such.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast. Light to gentle breezes from East to light airs and breezes from various directions. Barometer falling.

Breaking out ballast from fore hold.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: E. Carl, Seaman, and C.W. Stinnett, Seaman, not scrubbing their hammocks – to scrub two hammocks each.

Received stores for Engineer’s Department as follows: 200 lbs cotton waste; 6 gross emery cloth; 1 set taps, machine; 12 gauge glasses; 48 machine bolts and nuts; 36 brass nipples; 150 machine nuts; 36 iron nipples; 5 lbs iron washers; ½ gross hacksaw blades; 6 flat files; 48 lbs concentrated lye; 4 boxes candles.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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27 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast with passing showers. Light and gentle breezes and light airs from SE. Barometer falling till 6.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Field day.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast with passing showers. Light, gentle and moderate breezes from SE and SSE, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer practically steady.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: W.J. Morris, Ordinary Seaman, O.F. Kesler, Ordinary Seaman, and A.E. Kolb, Ordinary Seaman, shirking work – 1½ hours’ extra duty.

Received one cutter load of fresh water from shore.

E.F.F. Dohe, Carpenter’s Mate 3^rd class, was received from the USS Independence, with necessary transfer papers and clothing outfit.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 10.20am sounded fire quarters; water at 10.22; secured at 10.24. Tested safety valve on boiler A: raised at 96 lbs; hand gear worked easily.

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28 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast with passing showers. Light airs to moderate breezes from SE and variable. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned. Crew engaged in shifting ballast.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and hazy to rainy weather. Calm to variable and NW’ly light airs. Barometer falling first four hours, then steady.

Continued shifting ballast in fore hold and cleaned ship’s side. Sent liberty party ashore. Issued semi-monthly money to starboard watch.

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29 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy weather. Variable light airs to calm, to light and gentle breezes and light airs from NW. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light NW’ly and variable light airs, calms, and light to gentle SE breezes to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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30 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, misty and rainy. Light breezes and airs from SSW, to calm and variable light airs and light SE breezes.

Carried out morning routine. Filled fresh water tanks with shore water. Got out small motor boat. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Calm and light variable breezes. Barometer falling.

A.E. Kolb, Ordinary Seaman, returned from liberty 2 hours over time.

Hoisted bower dinghy. Crew engaged in chipping frames and skin in forward bilges. Sent liberty party ashore.

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31 January 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and raining. Calm and light variable breezes to gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. Crew engaged in scaling bilges.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from SW to SSE, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Continued scaling bilges.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: J.F. Cox, Seaman, 3 days on bread and water, for refusing to obey orders (under consideration since December 24, 1910; 1 day on bread and water) and impertinence to Officer of the Deck (January 30, 1911; 2 days on bread and water). J.F. Cox, Seaman, was confined accordingly.

Sent liberty party ashore.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1911

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1 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from SE. Barometer rising last three hours.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Received for Deck Department, from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco: 5 gallons Japan drier, 12 scaling hammers, 1 parallel and 1 ordinary ruler. Continued scaling bilges.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and gloomy with passing showers. Light airs and breezes from SE, ESE, and SSE, to gentle breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Continued work on bilges.

By order of Commanding Officer, released J.F. Cox, Seaman, from confinement.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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2 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and gloomy with passing showers. Light to moderate breezes from SE, light to gentle breezes and light airs from South, and calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Executed morning orders. Continued work on bilges. Liberty party returned. Filled boiler B with fresh water from shore.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers to clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable breezes to light breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in scaling bilges. Received 14 cutter loads of fresh water on board from shore. Sent liberty party ashore. Started fires under boiler B at 11.00pm.

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3 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to overcast with passing showers. Light airs and breezes from WNW and WSW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Liberty party returned. Crew scaling bilges.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm to variable light airs, and light airs to light and gentle breezes from NW to SE. Barometer falling until 6.00, then steady.

Finished chipping and cleaning forward part of fore hold. Safety valve on boiler A raised at 98 lbs, and on boiler B at 93 lbs. Let fires burn down under boiler A and disconnected at 2.50. Sent liberty party ashore.

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4 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to overcast and misty. Calm. Barometer rising last two hours of watch.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

At 10.00 mustered at quarters and published the Articles for the Government of the Navy.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs and breezes from SE. Barometer rising.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and Medical Officer lectured on various diseases to the crew. Issued semi-monthly money to port watch. Sent liberty party ashore.

Revenue Cutter McCulloch [McCullough in log] entered harbor and anchored.

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5 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light and gentle breezes and light airs from NW, WNW, and variable. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant to overcast and cloudy with heavy passing showers of rain. Light and gentle to moderate breezes from SSE, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

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6 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy with passing showers. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising latter part of watch.

Carried out morning routine. Received one cutter load of fresh water from shore. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

D. Barnes, Fireman 1^st class, reported expiration of his enlistment, was honorably discharged and furnished with travel allowance to Kansas City, Missouri.

At 3.00 received alongside 100 tons coal from US coal depot, California City, California. Began coaling at 3.10, draft of ship 10 feet 6 inches forward, 13 feet 6 inches aft.

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7 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Started coaling at 6.00, stopped for breakfast at 7.20, and commenced coaling again at 8.15.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs and light SW’ly breezes. Barometer steady.

Continued coaling ship and finished at 11.10am; ship’s draft 11’ 1” forward, 14’ 6” aft. Cleaning ship.

Tug Locust came alongside and took coal lighter back to California City Point [California Point].

Received 2 chronometers, repaired.

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8 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Field day.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW, WNW, and variable. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in tarring down rigging.

Commanding Officer awarded 5 days’ restriction to C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, for inattention to orders.

Received two repaired chronometers on board from L. Wenle, San Francisco, California. Sent liberty party ashore.

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9 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW and variable. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in tarring down rigging, painting bilges and outside of ship. Liberty party returned; C.F. Noack, Coxswain, absentee.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and variable light airs to light and gentle breezes from WbyS and WSW. Barometer falling.

Finished tarring down and painting ship’s side.

C.F. Noack, Coxswain, returned on board 9 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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10 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty with passing showers of rain latter part of watch. Light airs from WSW, to light and gentle to moderate breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Crew variously employed.

Liberty party returned; C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absent over leave.

Transferred H. I. Goldbach, Coal Passer, to the Naval Hospital, Mare Island, for treatment.

Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French, USN, left ship at 10.00am for examination preliminary to taking his physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Moderate to fresh breezes from SE and variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Rigged out large motor boat and hoisted small one. Striking ballast below in fore hold.

Commanding Officer awarded 9 days’ restriction to C.F. Noack, Coxswain, for 9 hours over leave.

Tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 90 lbs.

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11 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy to clear and pleasant; passing showers during first part of watch. Variable light, gentle and moderate breezes to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Working ballast into fore hold.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and raining. Light variable airs to moderate breezes from SE and variable. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in stowing ballast. Received 10 gallons coal [oil] from F. Fiedler, Sausalito. Issued semi-monthly money to starboard watch. Sent liberty party ashore.

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12 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast with passing showers to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer rising.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absent over leave.

Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French, USN, returned aboard reporting having completed his physical test at 3.00pm on February 11^th, 1911.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy, overcast and misty with passing showers. Gentle to moderate breezes from SSE to SW. Barometer about steady.

Sent liberty [party] ashore.

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13 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy weather. Light and gentle breezes to light airs from West to NNW. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned; C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and W. Bellinger, Ship’s Cook 3^rd class, absent over leave; E. Carl, Seaman, 1½ hours over time.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast with passing showers to clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW and variable. Barometer steady.

Crew working on fore hold.

W. Bellinger, Ship’s Cook 3^rd class, returned on board 5 hours over leave.

Received from Sellers & Madison Co. for Deck Department: 1 reel of wire for the Tanner Navigational Sounding Machine. Sent liberty party ashore.

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14 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant; calm and variable light airs; barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Took fresh water on board.

Liberty party returned; C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, R.L. Beebe, Seaman, C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, and A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, absentees.

Commanding Officer left the ship for his physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Chief Boatswain R. Rohange, USN, and Chief Machinist A.D. Devine, USN, left the ship for their quarterly physical test as per General Order No. 84.

Received following stores for the Pay Department from the General Storekeeper, Mare Island:

2 bales drawers, light; 1 box jack knives; 1 box shoes, low; 1 bale socks, cotton; 1 box tobacco; 1 bale trousers, bleached; 2 bales undershirts; 2 bales undershirts, cotton; 1 box cloth caps; 2 boxes bacon; 2 boxes butter; 4 crates coffee; 15 sacks flour; 5 boxes lard; 10 boxes milk; 4 sacks rice; 6 boxes salmon; 2 boxes salt; 8 sacks sugar; 2 crates tea; 4 boxes tomatoes; 6 boxes peas; 6 boxes beans; 1 box baking powder.

Started to turn over main engine at 10.20am, and secured at 11.30am.

R.L. Beebe, Seaman, returned on board 3 hours 50 minutes over leave, and A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, 14 hours over leave.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

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15 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Assistant Paymaster H.C. Shaw, USN, left ship for his physical test.

Received one cutter load fresh water from Sausalito, and from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California, 18 coaling baskets. Ship’s draft 11’ 3” forward, 14’ 4” aft.

Liberty party returned; C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, and C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, absent over leave.

Coal lighter came alongside at 10.40. Commenced coaling at 10.50.

Chief Boatswain R. Rohange, USN, returned at 12.00, having finished his quarterly physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light breezes and airs, and calm. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

The Commanding Officer and Chief Machinist A.D. Devine, USN, returned on board, having finished their quarterly physical tests.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, returned aboard 30 hours over leave.

Boatswain H.T. Johnson, USN, left ship for his physical test.

Continued coaling ship until 5.30.

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16 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady first part, rising last three hours of watch.

Turned to at coaling ship at 6.00 and finished at 10.00. Ship’s draft 12’ 9” forward, 14’ 8” aft.

C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, absent over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Commenced coaling ship. Field day.

Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN, left the ship for his quarterly physical test.

Renewed wire on Tanner sounding machine.

C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, returned on board 56 hours over leave.

Navy tug Locust came alongside and took coal barge to California City Point at 10.30am.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Assistant Paymaster H.C. Shaw, USN, and Boatswain H.T. Johnson, USN, completed their physical tests.

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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[Engineering Department stores received; below]

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17 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; H. J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, absentee.

From 10am to midnight:

Fair to clear and pleasant weather. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer about steady.

Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, left ship for his physical test.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: W. Bellinger, Ship’s Cook 3^rd class, 5 hours over leave, 5 days’ restriction; R.L. Beebe, Seaman, 3 hours over leave, 3 days’ restriction; A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, 14 hours over leave, 14 days’ restriction; W.J. Morris, Ordinary Seaman, late hammock, 3 hours’ extra duty; C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, 130 hours over leave, and C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, 56 hours over leave, to be tried by Deck Court.

Received stores on board as per appended lists.

Received from USS Independence: H.A. Schwarz, Blacksmith; W.J. Slamon, Seaman; J.C. Wright, Seaman; A.J. Swetman, Seaman; W.C. Seaford, Seaman; C.B. Boatright, Ship’s Cook 2^nd class; W.C. Estill, Coal Passer; H.H. Myott, Coal Passer; J.C. Garcia, Coal Passer; E.P. Squifflet, Coal Passer.

Sent liberty party ashore. Tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 94-95 lbs.

Fong Jung, Cabin Cook, was honorably discharged at expiration of his enlistment.

Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow completed his physical test.

Received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, for the Deck Department:

100 lbs	cleaning rags	3	egg whisks
100 feet	3” fire hose	3	sauce pans, agate ware, 8”
10	gallons coal oil	1	strainer
6	boxes, silver cleaner	4	cooking forks
400 lbs	white lead	2	cake turners
400 lbs	white zinc	2	yellow bowls
20 lbs	lamp black	4	bread pans, 18”x23”x4”
40 yards	bunting, blue	6	bread pans, 4½”x9”x4”
40 yards	bunting, red	2	patent flour sifters
40 yards	bunting, white	1	20-gallon wash boiler
4 gross	flat head brass screws	4	sauce pans, agate ware, 10”
3 lbs	copper tacks	2	dish pans
12	brass screw hooks	12	cups and saucers
12	brass screw eyes
6	brass drawer locks
1	hack saw frame
9 pieces	sugar pine
3 pieces	oak
2 lbs	escutcheon pins

List of stores received in Engineering Department, February 17, 1911, from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California:

5 lbs	washers, iron ½”
1	globe valve 2”
3	globe valves 1¼”
6	globe valves ¾”
6	globe valves ½”
1	angle valve 2”
6	angle valve ½”
5 lbs	solder, soft
3	drills, twist 11/32”
6	drills, twist 3/32”
6	caps, brass ½”
6	files, ¼” round
6	files, bastard flat 12”
6	files, flat 2nd cut 12”
2	pipe wrenches, 8”
2	pipe wrenches, 18”
2	monkey wrenches, 8”
2	monkey wrenches, 18”
3	jaws for 10” Stillson wrenches
24	cotter pins 3/16”
5 lbs	asbestos packing ⅛”, graphite coated
4 packages	insulating tape ¾”
50	gauge glass grommets ¾”
12	bolts & nuts ⅝”x3”
6	bolts & nuts ⅝”x6”
50	bolts & nuts ½”x2¼”
12	brass nuts ⅝”
50	machine nuts ⅜”
2 lbs	hydrochloric acid
2 quires	emery cloth 00
4 boxes	Garlock LP spiral packing
1 box	Garlock LP spiral packing ⅜”
30 lbs	vaseline
150 lbs	cement in 50 lbs sealed tins
20 gallons	gas engine cylinder oil
12 feet	brass tubing ½”
1 length	iron pipe 1¼”
1 length	iron pipe 1½”
2 bars	iron round ¼”
1 bar	iron round ⅜”
1 bar	iron round ½”
1 bar	iron round ¾”

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18 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and foggy. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned; H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, 24 hours over leave.

Fong Jung, Cabin Cook, reenlisted for four years from this date.

Taking fresh water from shore.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light and gentle breezes from WSW to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

The goat, ship’s mascot, died after a long life and a short illness [Buck, the ship’s mascot, was one of 12 goats presented to the ship in 1899 by a chief in the Marquesas Islands. The Diary of an Ardent Naturalist article by David and Doris Pawson contains some details and also a picture of the goat, who “ruled the ship” for 12 years].

Commanding Officer awarded a Deck Court trial to H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, for 24 hours over leave.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, and H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, were tried by Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN – for absence over leave.

Transferred L.A. Stoner, Blacksmith, and J.F. Cox, Seaman, to the USS Independence, and F.F. Ryan, Fireman 2^nd class, to the Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California.

Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, completed his quarterly physical test.

Received from McCormick Brothers 25 weights and 90 sinkers.

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19 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes to calm and variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Mr. Harold Elmer Anthony, a member of the scientific expedition, reported on board for duty.

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[Scientific Department stores received; below]

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[Engineering Department stores received; below]

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20 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Sent cutter ashore for fresh water. Bending sail.

H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, and C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, were informed of their Deck Court sentence of the 18^th instant, respectively to lose pay amounting to $8.43, $11.55, and $13.93.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs, light to gentle breeze from West, and calm. Barometer rising.

Bent fore and aft sails and the foresail. Received stores on board as per appended lists.

Received from the USS West Virginia, K.W. Wheeler, Chief Machinist’s Mate, with transfer papers.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Stores received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, February 20, 1911, Scientific Department:

2		batteries, dry cell
25	yards	canvas, 22”, No. 2, white
1	each	feather duster
1	each	fid, hardwood
1	each	lantern, hand
25	lbs	line, cod, white
1	coil	marline
2	lbs	nails, wire, small, 1”
3	lbs	nails, wire, 6d
3	lbs	nails, wire, 8d
½	dozen	needles, sail, No. 6
½	dozen	needles, sail, No. 14
1	bolt	mosquito net
2	bottles	oil, 3-in-1, small
1	each	oil can, brass, small
1	each	palm, sailmaker
1	coil	rope, manila, 6 threads
6	balls	twine, wrapping, hemp, small
12	balls	twine, wrapping, cotton
6	balls	twine, sail, white
1	coil	wire, annealed, No. 20
56	square feet	wire cloth, brass 1/16” mesh (1 piece)
56	square feet	wire cloth, galvanized, ¼” mesh (1 piece)

List of stores received in Engineering Department, February 20, 1911:

7	barrels	marine engine oil
10	cases	vaclite
3	cases	cylinder oil
1		emery wheel, 10 inch
2		hand lanterns
1	roll	sheet brass #
2		thermometers, salinometer 150-240
1		gauge testing machine
5	lbs	lamp wicking
50	lbs	chloride calcium
150		electrical lamps, 16 candlepower, 110 volts
6		electrical lamps, 5 candlepower, 110 volts
100	feet	canvas hose, in 50 foot lengths
10	feet	suction hose, rubber
25	lbs	loofah sponges

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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522f947e68f4b84c3800262b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol046of055/vol046of055_0143_1.jpg)

[Pay Department stores received; below]

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522f947e68f4b84c3800262f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol046of055/vol046of055_0144_1.jpg)

[Engineering Department stores received; below]

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[Engineering Department stores continued]

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21 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged in getting stores aboard. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer falling first four hours of watch, then rising.

Received stores on board as per appended lists.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, left ship without permission.

Received from the USS California, C. Dahme, Boatswain’s Mate 1^st class, and F.J. Blake, Oiler.

Received 8 cutter loads of fresh water from shore. Sent liberty party ashore.

Deck Department stores received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California:

1	bale	canvas #4	12	cabin door hooks & eyes
1	coil	bolt rope, 2”	2	wire griddles
2	gross	galvanized grommets	1	colander

Stores received for Pay Department this day, as per appended list:

46	lbs	cakes, small, assorted
25	lbs	plum pudding
50	lbs	mustard
30	lbs	pickles, sweet
30	lbs	olives
20	lbs	nuts, mixed
100	lbs	jam, assorted
9	gallons	ketchup
12	gallons	syrup
30	lbs	yeast, magic
1	case	oranges, fresh
1	case	apples, fresh
1000	lbs	ice
50	lbs	Bologna sausage
190	lbs	pork loins
1106	lbs	beef, fresh, in quarters
1786	lbs	potatoes, Irish, in crates
400	lbs	onions, main crop
70	lbs	turkey, fresh, dressed and drawn

List of stores received in Engineering Department, February 21, 1911:

100	feet	bell wire #21
200	feet	DC lamp cord
2	pints	P&B insulating paint
6		globes for portables 6½” long
5	lbs	iron washers ⅝”
5	lbs	iron washers ¾”
6		corn brooms
6		brushes, counter
¼	lb	yarn, white
6		buckets, galvanized iron
12		scaling hammer handles
4		padlocks, Yale
5	lbs	copper wire #18
30		machine bolts ⅝”x2”
30		machine bolts ⅝”x2½”
12		machine bolts ¾x2”
12		machine bolts ¾x3½”
50		machine bolts ½x2½”
1	set	machine taps ¼” 20 thread
10	feet	suction hose with couplings
4	boxes	Garlock LP spiral packing ⅜”
4	boxes	Garlock LP spiral packing ½”
1	box	Garlock LP spiral packing ⅝”
1	box	Garlock LP spiral packing ¾”
5	barrels	marine engine oil
10	gallons	marine engine oil
1	gallon	castor oil
1	side	leather
2		reducer couplings, brass 2” to 1¼”
2		bushing, brass 2” to 1½”
2		bushing, brass 1½” to 1¼”
6		bushing, brass ½” to ¾”
6		bushing, brass ½” to ⅜”
100	lbs	oatmeal
1		brass valve, globe flanged 2”
1	lb	ground glass, medium
6		round files ¾”
3		round files ⅝”
3		round files ⅜”
200	lbs	white cotton waste
400	lbs	laundered rags
6		drills twist ⅛”
12	packages	indicator cord
6		shovels, firing #4
2		thermometers, salinometer
1	lb	brass spring wire
100	feet	flexible wire hoisting rope
12	feet	belting 2”
1		emery wheel dresser
1		steel tape line 50 foot
12		stud bolts 1”x⅜”
12		machine bolts ½”x3⅝” threaded to head

[continued]

1	length	brass pipe 3”
1	length	brass pipe 2½”
1	length	brass pipe 2”
1	length	brass pipe 1¼”
1	length	round brass ¾”
10	feet	round brass 1¼”
2	lengths	round iron ⅝”
2		nipples brass 3”
2		nipples brass 2½”
10	feet	hex tool steel ¾”
2	feet	round brass 3”, cast
1½	feet	round brass 2½”
1	foot	round brass 4¼”
3	feet	machine steel round 2½”
2	feet	machine steel round 3”
6	feet	Tobin bronze 2½”
100	feet	flat iron ½”x2”
40	feet	flat iron ½”x2½”
2		castings for piston rings, dynamo
1	sheet	lead 1/16”
6		steel wire brushes
1	roll	sheet brass
1	spool	brass spring wire #20
1	can	sulphur
2	cans	chloride calcium
24		cotter pins ⅛”
24		cotter pins ¼”
1	can	Smooth on
2		Stillson wrenches 18”
2		Stillson wrenches 8”
2		Coes wrenches 8”
2		Coes wrenches 10”
60		grate bars
2		grate bar patterns returned
1		chuck for lathe
1		gasket punch 1”
1		gasket punch ⅞”
1		wrench for lathe chuck

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22 February 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs, to light airs and breezes from WNW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning routine.

Dressed ship rainbow fashion in honor of Washington’s birthday.

Crew securing gear about decks for sea. Liberty party returned; W. Bellinger, Ship’s Cook 3^rd class, absentee.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW to calm. Barometer falling.

Unmoored ship; took off swivel, hove up port anchor and secured starboard chain at 45 fathoms outside.

Transferred F.V. Peterson, Chief Machinist’s Mate, J. Masterson, Oiler, and E.H. Walker, Seaman, to the USS Independence.

The Revenue Cutter McCulloch [McCullough in log] fired a salute of 21 guns in honor of George Washington’s birthday.

W. Bellinger, Ship’s Cook 3^rd class, returned on board 14 hours over leave.

Sent liberty party ashore at 12.45, returning 10.10; J. Robertson, Seaman, absentee.

Making preparations for sea.

A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, left the motor boat without permission and failed to return.

Lighted fires under boiler A at 8.00.

C.F. Noack, Coxswain, was disrated to Seaman at his own request.

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[Scientific Department stores for storage; below]

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23 February 1911

Sausalito and at sea

Lat 37.55, Long -122.60

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Variable gentle to light breezes, to light breezes from SW, and calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling; steady after 3.00.

Carried out morning routine.

J. Robertson, Seaman, returned on board 8 hours over leave.

Sent 9 boxes of scientific stores ashore for storage, as per appended list.

Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of the USRC McCulloch [possibly Captain George Metcalf Daniels].

Connected boiler A at 7.55.

A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, returned on board at 8.00.

Up anchor at 9.30 and got underway, steering various courses out of San Francisco Bay, Commanding Officer at the conn.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absentee.

From 10am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from South and SW. Barometer steady.

Steering various courses until 10.30, when set course SSE (psc) and put over patent log, 21.4.

At 10.46 changed course to S⅝E (psc), patent log 23.2.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: W. Bellinger, Ship’s Cook 3^rd class, 14 hours over leave, 28 days’ restriction; A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, leaving his station and duty in running boat without permission, to be tried by Deck Court.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed S⅝E (psc).

At 12.06 changed course to SSE¾E (psc), patent log 30.4.

At 1.15 set all fore and aft sail and foresail.

At 2.46 Pigeon Point Lighthouse abeam, distant 2.7 miles, changed course to SE¾S, patent log 52.2.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle WNW breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course SE¾S (psc), fore and aft sails and foresail set.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SE¾S (psc), fore and aft sails and foresail set.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SE¾S (psc), fore and aft sails and foresail set.

At 9.03 Point Sur Light abeam, distant 6.7 miles, changed course to SE, patent log 4.0.

At 11.30 cleared up foresail.

List of scientific stores sent to the Sausalito-Mill Valley Express Company, Sausalito, for storage:

4	boxes	stock jars
5	boxes	whale gun bombs

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24 February 1911

At sea, Sausalito to San Diego

Lat 34.50, Long -120.63

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy, with thunder and lightning and passing showers, to partly clear. Light breeze from WNW, to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SE (psc).

At 1.20 sighted Piedras Blancas Light 3 points on port bow.

At 2.30 took in all sail.

Piedras Blancas Light abeam at 2.55, distant 12.3 miles, patent log 53.0.

At 3.00 sighted northward-bound steamer.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SE (psc) until 7.00, when changed to SEbyE (psc), patent log 84.6. Set fore and aft sails and foresail at 5.30.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absentee.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW to WNW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming full speed SEbyE (psc), fore and aft sails and foresail set.

At 9.30 went to fire quarters. Then stationed crew for abandon ship quarters.

A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, was tried by a Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN – for leaving his station and duty without permission; sentence approved to lose pay amounting to $17.60.

Afanasie Chagin, Ordinary Seaman, was rated Seaman by order of Commanding Officer.

At 11.15 changed course to ESE (psc), patent log 21.2.

At 11.35 Point Arguelo abeam, distant 2.2 miles.

At noon changed course to EbyS (psc), patent log 28.1.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW to WSW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course EbyS (psc) until 12.25, when changed to E¾S (psc), patent log [unspecified]. All sail set at end of watch. Working on anchor windlass.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breezes from WNW and West. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course E¾S (psc) until 5.37, when changed course to E¼N (psc), patent log 76.7. Under fore and aft sails and foresail until 5.30, when took in head sails.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breezes from West. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed E¼N (psc), foresail and mainsail set.

At 6.45 sighted Point Hueneme Light bearing NEbyE¾E (psc).

At 7.06 took in mainsail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle and moderate breezes from West and WSW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course E¼N (psc), foresail set.

At 8.09 Point Hueneme Light abeam, distant 5.5 miles, changed course to ESE (psc), patent log 97.8.

Sighted 2 vessels standing to the northward.

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25 February 1911

At sea and San Diego, California

Lat 32.68, Long -117.23

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from WSW and South. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course ESE (psc) until 1.50, then changed to course to SEbyE¼E (psc), patent log 44.4, Point Fermin Light (flashing white) abeam, distant 11.2 miles. Carried foresail until 3.30.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from South to variable light airs and gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SEbyE¼E (psc). Field day.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absentee.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear and pleasant. Gentle and light WSW breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SEbyE¼E (psc).

At 9.25 sighted Point Loma Lighthouse, bearing ESE½E (psc).

At 10.35 changed course to ESE¼E (psc), patent log 18.3.

At 11.25 hauled in patent log, 25.5, and steered various courses into the harbor of San Diego, California.

Exchanged signal numbers with the USS California.

From meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast to partly clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from SW and WSW. Barometer falling until 8.00, then rising.

Steering various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn, until 12.37, when stopped and let go port anchor and 30 fathoms chain in 7½ fathoms water in San Diego Harbor.

Delivered specification of offense in the Summary Court Martial case of H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, at 3.10.

Disconnected boiler B at 1.55. Sent liberty party ashore.

Dr. Charles Haskins Townsend, chief of the present Scientific Expedition, and Dr. Paul Bartsch [Bartch in log], member of same, reported on board for duty as such.

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26 February 1911

San Diego, California

Lat 32.72, Long -117.18

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to light breezes from SSW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Making repairs on anchor windlass.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absentee. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breezes and light airs from SSW, to light and gentle breezes from SE. Barometer about steady.

Commanding Officer made official calls on the USS South Dakota and USS Pennsylvania.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Messrs Waldo L. Schmitt and Pingree Ives Osburn reported on board as members of the Scientific Expedition.

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27 February 1911

San Diego, California

Lat 32.72, Long -117.18

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy weather. Light to gentle, to moderate breezes from East to SE. Barometer about steady.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

At 8.00 USS Pennsylvania and USS South Dakota stood out to sea.

Liberty party returned. C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absentee.

At 8.13 got underway and shifted anchorage in 7½ fathoms water, port anchor and 30 fathoms chain.

At 9.20 received coal lighter alongside and started coaling ship. Ship’s draft 12’ 9” forward, 14’ 3” aft.

The [Pacific] Torpedo Fleet Commander [Lieutenant Commander Louis Clark Richardson] and Commanding Officer of the USS Iris [Lieutenant Hayne Ellis] made official calls.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with heavy rain. Light to gentle variable breezes, light to moderate breezes from SW and West, light breeze from WNW, light airs and breezes from NE and East, and calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Coaling ship. On account of heavy downfall of rain, knocked off coaling at 10.40 and did not start again until 1.00. Finished coaling at 3.55. Ship’s draft after coaling 13’ 2” forward, 14’ 8” aft.

A Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN, is senior member, met at 1.45 for the trial of H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, and adjourned at 3.30.

The torpedo boat flotilla, consisting of three destroyers and five boats, stood out of the harbor at about 3.35 and returned at about 10.00.

Tug came alongside and took empty coal barges away at about 4.45.

Rigged out small launch. Washed down.

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28 February 1911

San Diego and at sea

Lat 32.72, Long -117.18

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and overcast with passing showers. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Executed morning orders.

Commanding Officer called officially on the Commanding Officer of Iris [Lieutenant Hayne Ellis] and on the Commander of the [Pacific] Torpedo Boat Flotilla [Lieutenant Commander Louis Clark Richardson].

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, absentee.

From 10am to 8pm:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light variable breezes, to calm and light breeze from SSW. Barometer steady.

C.D. Warner, Ordinary Seaman, was declared a deserter from the 21^st instant and his effects sold at auction.

Started fire under boiler B at 4.15. Made preparations for getting underway. Hoisted both launches. Started heaving in at 6.03 and ahead at 6.10, standing out of San Diego Harbor on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

Messrs James Bell and Joseph Nelson Rose reported on board for duty as members of the Scientific Expedition.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Light airs to light and gentle breezes from SSE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses until 8.03, when set course SbyW⅞W (psc) and put over patent log, 25.5.

At 8.55 connected up boiler B and tested safety valve, rising at 91 lbs.

At 9.36 Coronado Island [probably North Coronado] abeam, distant 3 miles, and changed course to S¼W (psc).

LOGS FOR MARCH 1911

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1 March 1911

At sea, San Diego to Guadalupe Island

Lat 31.38, Long -117.75

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SSE. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course S¼W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SSE and SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course S¼W (psc) until 6.00, then hauled in patent log, 96.1, stopped and sounded in 1090 fathoms water, black and gray mud. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl at 6.56 and veering dredge wire at end of watch, steaming ahead slow on course NE (psc).

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SE. Barometer rising first hour of watch, then falling.

Veered dredge wire to 2200 fathoms, then towed trawl 20 minutes on various courses.

At 8.45 commenced to heave in, and trawl up at 10.30.

At 10.45 ahead slow on course S¼W (psc) and put over patent log, 96.1.

At 11.20 increased speed to 7 knots.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle SE breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming at 7 knots speed on course S¼W (psc). Loosed all sail to dry.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from South and variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming at 7 knots speed on course S¼W (psc).

At 5.30 furled all sail.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming S¼W (psc) at 7 knots speed until 7.15, when increased to 7.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SSW and South. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S¼W (psc) at an average speed of 7.5 knots.

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2 March 1911

At sea and Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Lat 29.10, Long -118.38

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course S¼W (psc) until 3.00, when changed course to SSE (psc), patent log 9.6. Sighted Guadalupe Island [Isla Guadalupe] at 2.30, bearing S9°E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed SSE (psc) until 6.00, when changed course to S¾E (psc), patent log 34.7.

At 6.55 slowed down and sounded: 300 fathoms. Several other soundings 50 fathoms [these measures, hydrographic records 4940-4946, were taken during the entire day, and varied between 12 and 110 fathoms according to the official record book].

At 7.55 stopped and sounded: 290 fathoms, hard [bottom].

Members of the Scientific Expedition left ship in dinghy, wherry and prahm, off Guadalupe Island.

From 8am to 7pm:

Fine weather.

Steamed around to West side of Guadalupe Island taking bearings and soundings recorded in (Navigator’s) Dredging Record Book.

Dr. C.H. Townsend left ship in prahm at 9.05, skirting beach from North to West side of island, where he discovered two herds of seal, the larger numbering 92. About 11.00 Dr. Townsend returned to the ship, taking prahm, whale boat and nets for seals, returning at 2.00 with three live baby seals, and after landing them on board went ashore again at 2.35.

Ship steaming around to East side of island, where first shore parties were picked up at 4.45.

Steaming back to West side of island and anchoring at 6.35 in 15 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain, on line between Steamer Point [Punta del Vapor] and Elephant Rock [Roca Elefante] point, about midway and about 1 mile from shore, line connecting two points running N2W and S2E.

Whale boat and prahm returned at 6.45 with 3 live baby seals and the skins and skulls of a large bull and a female elephant seal.

M.A. Larsen, Quartermaster 1^st class, reported the expiration of his term of enlistment.

From 7pm to midnight:

Cloudy to pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SSE to South. Barometer steady.

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3 March 1911

Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Lat 29.115, Long -118.365

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain. Gentle to moderate and fresh breezes from SbyE to SE. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 7.40 veered to 60 fathoms chain.

O. Bergen, Chief Machinist’s Mate, reported the expiration of his enlistment.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers, to partly clear. Gentle to moderate to light breezes, and light airs, from SSE and South, to calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling first part, rising latter part of watch.

Crew assisting scientists in preparing elephant seal hides, and engaged in various other work about deck.

Sent whale boat with Navigator close into beach to determine ship’s distance from shore. Returned at 5.25; ship’s distance from beach ½ mile.

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4 March 1911

Guadalupe Island and at sea

Lat 29.115, Long -118.365

Commences to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, wet and misty. Calm and light airs from various directions and North. Barometer rising first part of watch, then steady.

Carried out morning orders. Made preparations for landing the scientific force.

Commanding Officer and scientific party landed abreast of ship at 7.45, in whale boat, wherry and two prahms.

Commanding Officer returned at 10.00. Up anchor at 11.10 and ship underway at 11.30, lying to.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and hazy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling first hour, then steady.

Lay to. Scientific force returned at 3.00 and brought two skins and skeletons of large bull seal.

At 3.30 ahead full speed on various courses.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Took soundings with Tanner Navigational machine; bottom at following depths: 89, 250, 226, and 138 fathoms, fine gray sand.

Dr. C.H. Townsend took prahm and explored beach, returning about 5.10.

At 5.25 put over patent log, 55.0.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses.

At 6.19 set course North (psc), patent log 61.3, Elephant Rock [Roca Elefante] abeam.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear, hazy and calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed under one boiler on course North (psc).

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5 March 1911

At sea, Guadalupe Island to San Diego

Lat 30.97, Long -117.70

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm.

Steaming on course North (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course North (psc). Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and hazy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed under one boiler on course North (psc).

At 9.10 changed course to N¼W (psc), patent log 58.7. Ship rolling to heavy swell from West.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and hazy. Calm, variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N¼W (psc).

At 12.35 sighted land broad on starboard bow. Ship rolling to westerly swell.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and hazy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course N¼W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed under one boiler on course N¼W (psc). Ship rolling to heavy swell from West.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N¼W (psc), making 52 revolutions. Moon went down at 11.45.

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6 March 1911

At sea and San Diego, California

Lat 32.72, Long -117.20

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed (52 revolutions) on course N¼W (psc) until 2.47, when changed course to NbyE¼E (psc), patent log 72.5. Sighted Coronado Islands [Islas Coronados] at 1.00.

From 4am to 10am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from ENE. Barometer about steady.

Steaming full speed NxE¼E (psc) until 4.30, patent log 83.1, when changed to various courses steering into the harbor of San Diego, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 5.30 hauled in patent log.

At 6.15 slowed down and came to anchor in 7 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain. Bearings of anchorage: Beacon No. 9, N13E (psc); Beacon No. 10, N77W (psc). Made preparations for coaling ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from South and various directions. Barometer steady.

Coal [lighters] came alongside, and commenced coaling at 11.35; ship’s draft 13’ 8” forward and 14’ aft.

O. Bergen, Chief Machinist’s Mate, and M.A. Larsen, Quartermaster 1^st class, were honorably discharged at the expiration of their enlistment.

Paymaster issued monthly money to port watch. Finished coaling at 4.25, ship’s draft 13’ forward and 14’ 9” aft. Tug took both lighters ashore.

The Commanding Officer of the [Pacific] Torpedo Boat Flotilla [Lieutenant Commander L.C. Richardson] and of the Iris [Lieutenant Hayne Ellis], respectively, made official calls on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Six crates and 4 barrels were received on board for use in the Scientific Department.

An American full-rigged ship towed into the harbor and anchored astern. Sent liberty party ashore.

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7 March 1911

San Diego and at sea

Lat 32.72, Long -117.20

Commences to 10am:

Clear, pleasant weather. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Executed morning orders. Made preparations for sending scientific specimens ashore.

A torpedo boat flotilla, consisting of 4 destroyers and 5 boats, entered harbor at about 8.00.

Rigged out small motor boat. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Lighter came alongside and started loading crates with baby seals, on it also barrels.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy but pleasant. Light variable airs to light and moderate breezes from SE. Barometer steady.

Started fire under boiler B at 10.15; steam formed at 3.15 and connected up at 4.48.

M.A. Larsen, Quartermaster 1^st class, and O. Bergen, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, reenlisted for four years, and the latter was given acting appointment as Chief Machinist’s Mate.

H.A. Schwarz, Blacksmith, was transferred to the USS Iris.

Sent six baby seals and seven barrels of specimens ashore for shipment to New York. Received 20 2-quart canteens for Scientific Department. Took on board 2250 gallons fresh water from shore. Tested safety valves; lifted at 89 lbs. Hoisted motor boat and started to heave in at 8.50; underway at 9.00; full speed at 9.55, steering various courses, Commanding Officer at conn. Put over patent log at 9.58, reading 86.1.

At 10.04 set course SSE (psc), patent log 86.5.

At midnight changed course to SbyE¼E (psc), patent log 3.5.

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8 March 1911

At sea, San Diego to San Benito Islands

Lat 31.08, Long -117.02

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from SSE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SbyE¼E (psc). Ship rolling to moderate swell from WSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Fine, pleasant weather. Gentle breezes and airs from SSE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SbyE¼E (psc) until 6.00, when hauled in patent log, 57.1, stopped and sounded in 590 fathoms water; green mud, fine sand, globigerina. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl at 6.32 and veered to 1300 fathoms dredge rope. Towed trawl 24 minutes and heaving in dredge wire at end of watch. Executed morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to gentle breezes from SSW. Barometer steady.

Heaving in on dredge wire; net up at 8.38. Dredge course NE, distance 2.4 miles. Ahead full speed at 8.53 on course SEbyS (psc) and put over patent log, 57.1.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: A.J. Swetman, Seaman, C.W. Stinnett, Seaman, J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, L. Polack, Ordinary Seaman, and J.C. Garcia, Coal Passer, gambling, to be tried by Deck Court; A.J. Swetman, Seaman, loafing on berth deck after turned to and failing to do work ordered to, 10 days’ confinement from 5.00pm to all hands, am.

Loosed sail to dry.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from West. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed SEbyS (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breezes from various directions. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course SEbyS (psc). Furled all sail at 5.30.

J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, A.J. Swetman, Seaman, C.W. Stinnett, Seaman, L. Polack, Ordinary Seaman, and J.C. Garcia, Coal Passer, were tried by Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, US Navy – for gambling.

Went to quarters and published the finding and sentence in the Summary Court Martial case of H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class. Finding: guilty. Sentence: To be reduced to the next inferior rating, that of Machinist’s Mate 2^nd class.

Confined A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 5.00.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light to gentle variable breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed SEbyS (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Fine weather. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SEbyS (psc).

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9 March 1911

At sea and San Benito Islands, Mexico

Lat 28.30, Long -115.57

Commences to 4am:

Pleasant weather, but partly cloudy. Light variable airs and breezes. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course SEbyS (psc). Moon set at 2.20.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear to partly cloudy; pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course SEbyS (psc) until 6.00, when changed course to SEbyE¼E (psc), patent log 49.6.

At 6.35 changed course to SE½E (psc), patent log 54.9, and at 7.04 to SEbyE¼E (psc), patent log 59.4.

At 7.34 hauled in patent log, 64.1, and changed to various courses, Commanding Officer at conn. Sighted land at 4.00, 3 points on port bow.

Released A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 5.00.

From 8am to 10am:

Fine weather. Light breeze from NNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming at slow speed for anchorage, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 8.30 stopped and anchored in 13 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, off South side of San Benito Islands [Islas San Benito]. Bearings: SE point West Benito Island [Benito del Oeste] S62W, NE point N34W.

At 8.40 scientific force left ship in prahm and wherry. Seining party left in dinghy.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NNW to NW, and variable. Barometer falling first part of watch, then rising.

Disconnected boiler A at 11.25.

H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, was disrated to Machinist’s Mate 2^nd class from the 7^th instant, in accordance with the sentence of a Summary Court Martial approved that date.

The men tried by Deck Court yesterday were informed of their sentences approved this date: To lose pay as follows: J.J. Harrigian, Oiler, $31.80; A.J. Swetman, Seaman, $22.20; C.W. Stinnett, Seaman, $17.60; L. Polack, Ordinary Seaman, $13.93; J.C. Garcia, Coal Passer, $16.13.

Got out small motor boat. All the scientific force returned to ship by 5.30. Hoisted all boats. Crew engaged in rattling down fore rigging and various other work about decks.

Confined A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 5.00.

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10 March 1911

San Benito Islands and Cedros Island, Mexico

Lat 28.088, Long -115.307

Commences to 8am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm and variable light airs, to light airs, to gentle breezes from NNW. Barometer rising.

All hands at 5.10. Anchor up and ahead full speed at 5.33, standing out from anchorage on course SE⅛S (psc).

Released A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 5.00.

Carried out morning orders.

At 6.45 changed course to SE⅜E (psc).

From 8am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from NNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SE⅜E (psc). Changed to various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

Stopped at 8.37. Let go starboard anchor and 45 fathoms chain in 17 fathoms water at 8.45. Bearings of anchorage: Prominent black rock N58W, rock ½ mile East of latter, N19E.

Scientific party left ship at 9.00 and returned at 5.30. Shut steam off ship, to make necessary repairs, at 10.30 and turned it on again at 11.15.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: E.F.F. Dohe, Carpenter’s Mate 3^rd class, for not turning out when called, and to R.W. Browne, Master-at-Arms 3^rd class, for carelessness in performing duty – to be up and report on deck at 4.30am for one week.

Crew engaged in rattling down fore and main lower rigging.

Confined A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 5.00.

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11 March 1911

Cedros Island, Mexico

Lat 28.10, Long -115.18

Commences to 8am:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Gentle to fresh breezes from NW and NNW. Barometer steady.

Released A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at all hands. Sent prahm ashore at 6.00 with Mr. H.E. Anthony, returning at 6.50, when hoisted prahm.

At 6.45 started to heave in; underway at 6.55; ahead full speed at 7.04 on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

From 8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SSE, calm and variable light airs, and light breezes from SSE. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Steaming full speed under one boiler on course E¼N (psc).

At 8.30 put over patent log, reading 64.1.

At 8.40 changed course to NbyW (psc), patent log 65.4.

Took in patent log at 9.30, reading 70.0. Slowed down and sounded in 44, 43, and 40 fathoms water, respectively.

At 9.58 stopped and let go starboard anchor and 45 fathoms chain in 28 fathoms water off the East side of Cerros Island [Cedros Island]. Bearings of anchorage: East tangent Cerros Island [Cedros Island] N26E, Morro Redondo Point S5W (psc).

At 10.25 scientific force left ship in wherry and prahms. Seining party left in dinghy and returned at 6.40.

Confined A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 6.15.

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12 March 1911

Cedros Island and at sea

Lat 28.22, Long -115.16

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning orders. At 5.00 released A.J. Swetman, Seaman.

Got underway at 6.25 and steamed northward at full speed under one boiler on various courses for about 7 miles. Then anchored at 7.37 in 22 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain, East side of Cerros Island [Cedros Island], East of 1808-foot peak, Latitude 28° 13’ North.

At 8.00 scientific force left ship in prahms and wherry. Seining party left at 9.00 in dinghy, and small motor boat left with trawling party and 3½ feet Tanner trawl.

From 10am to 6pm:

Fine pleasant weather. Variable light airs and breezes to light and gentle breezes. Barometer falling.

Permission was granted by Commanding Officer for Chief Petty Officers and men to visit the island. Trawling party returned to the ship at 11.30, and left again with 6½ feet Tanner trawl. Scientific party returned, and hoisted all boats at 5.20.

Underway at 5.23; ahead full speed at 5.30 and set course SbyE½E (psc) and put over patent log, reading 74.7. Loosed foresail.

Confined A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 5.00.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SbyE½E (psc). Furled foresail at 7.50.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fine weather. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SbyE½E (psc) under one boiler.

At 9.00 changed course to SE¾E (psc), patent log 95.1; at 10.15 to ESE⅞E (psc), patent log 4.1; at 11.30 to ENE (psc), patent log 12.7, and at 11.40 changed to various courses, and hauled in patent log at 11.48, reading 14.7.

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13 March 1911

At sea and Bahia Tortugas, Mexico

Lat 27.657, Long -114.867

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NE, variable light airs and breezes, and light to gentle breezes from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses for anchorage.

At 12.02 slowed down and at 12.08 let go starboard anchor and 15 fathoms chain in 5 fathoms water, Port San Bartolomè [Bahia Tortugas], Mexico. Bearings of anchorage (true): Coffin Rock, southern tangent, S65W; Entrance Rock [Roca Entrada] N68W.

Released A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 5.30.

Medical Officer condemned 18 lbs salt pork in Pay Department and ordered it thrown overboard. Scientific party left ship at 8.30. Fishermen came alongside and requested supply of fresh water, which was granted.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light airs from North to calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Scientific party left ship and returned at 5.30.

K.W. Wheeler, Chief Machinist’s Mate, reported expiration of his enlistment and waiving transportation at Government expense to the United States, was honorably discharged.

Shut steam off ship from 1.15 to 2.40, to make necessary repairs.

Confined A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 5.00.

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14 March 1911

Bahia Tortugas, Mexico

Lat 27.657, Long -114.867

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from North. Barometer steady.

Released A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at all hands. Scientific party left ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from North to variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Members of scientific force and seining party returned at 12.30; left again at 1.30 and returned at 6.15.

K.W. Wheeler reenlisted as Machinist’s Mate 1^st class and was rated Chief Machinist’s Mate.

Confined A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at 5.00.

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15 March 1911

Bahia Tortugas, Bahia San Cristobal, Isla San Roque, and at sea

Lat 27.37, Long -114.52

Commences to 8am:

Clear and fine weather. Calm to variable light airs, light to gentle breezes, and light airs and breezes from North, and light airs and breezes from NNE and East. Barometer about steady.

Released A.J. Swetman, Seaman, at all hands.

At 5.23 got underway and stood out from anchorage at full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 5.48 put over patent log, reading 14.7, and set course SEbyS (psc).

At 6.00 changed course to SEbyE (psc), patent log 16.2, and at 7.20 to ESE (psc), patent log 26.2.

Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs, and light airs from East and South. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course ESE (psc).

At 9.43 came to anchor in San Cristobal Bay [Bahia San Cristobal], Mexico, in 9 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain; Morro Hermoso Point [Punta Morro Hermoso] N59W; San Pablo Bluff [Punta San Pablo] S10E.

Scientific party left ship at 9.55 in small motor boat and prahm, and returned at 11.10. Hoisted all boats. Got up anchor at 11.26 and stood out of bay.

At 11.38 put over patent log, 41.4, and set course S⅜E (psc). Crew engaged in work on rigging and miscellaneous work on decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs to light and gentle breezes from WSW and West. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed S⅜E (psc).

At 2.00 hauled in patent log, 58.3, stopped and sounded in 284 fathoms, green mud, fine sand. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veered to 600 fathoms, towed 20 minutes on course S50W, distance 0.7 miles, and net up at 3.29. Ahead full speed NEbyE½E (psc) at 3.30.

A.J. Swetman, Seaman, released from further confinement by order of Commanding Officer.

From 4pm to 5.04pm:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NEbyE½E (psc).

At 4.40 changed course to ENE½E (psc) and at 4.56 changed to various courses and slow speed.

At 5.04 anchored North of San Roque Island [Isla San Roque], Mexico, in 13 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain; NE end of island S68E, West end S10W.

From 5.04 to 8pm:

Clear. Gentle to light breeze from West. Barometer steady.

At 5.10 scientific party left ship in two prahms, returning about 6.30.

At 7.30 hove up anchor and stood out on various courses. Patent log over at 7.45, 58.3.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 8.07 set course SEbyE⅜E (psc), patent log 60.0.

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16 March 1911

At sea and Abreojos Anchorage, Mexico

Lat 26.71, Long -113.56

Commences to 4am:

Pleasant weather. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming at reduced speed under one boiler on course SEbyE⅜E (psc).

From 4am to 10am:

Partly clear. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SEbyE⅜E (psc) at reduced speed; full speed at 4.15.

At 4.40 stopped and sounded: 57 fathoms, then ahead full speed on course E½S (psc), patent log 5.2.

At 5.00 changed course to ENE½E (psc), patent log 6.9. Stopped and sounded at 5.10: 44 fathoms.

At 6.35 hauled in patent log, 17.8, and changed to various courses.

At 7.00 anchored at Abreojos Anchorage, Mexico, in 6 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain; Abreojos Point [Punta Abreojos] S73W, 312-foot hill N08W.

Carried out morning orders. Scientific party went ashore in dinghy and prahm at 7.45, hunting party at 8.30, and trawling party – prahm in tow of motor boat – at 9.50. Crew variously employed about decks.

From 10am to 6pm:

Clear to partly cloudy and pleasant. Light variable airs to gentle and moderate breezes from SW and WNW. Barometer falling.

All parties returned at 5.15. Hoisted all boats and hove in. Underway at 5.42; full speed on course SSE½E (psc) at 5.50 and put over patent log, 17.8.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from WSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming at reduced speed under one boiler on course SSE½E (psc) until 6.15, when changed course to S⅞E (psc), patent log 20.3.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant with light dew. Gentle breezes from WSW and WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming at 45 revolutions on course S⅞E (psc).

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17 March 1911

At sea, Abreojos Anchorage to Bahia Santa Maria

Lat 25.44, Long -113.35

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SW and SWbyW. Barometer steady.

Steaming 45 revolutions on course S⅞E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Fine weather. Light breeze from West to WNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming at reduced speed under one boiler on course S⅞E (psc). Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light NW breeze. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S⅞E (psc) until 8.03. Then hauled in patent log, 91.3, stopped and sounded: 645 fathoms, green mud, fine sand, globigerina. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veered to 1000 fathoms dredge rope, towed 20 minutes, and net up at 10.10. Ahead at 5 knots speed on course ESE (psc) and put over patent log, 91.3.

At 10.25 sighted northward-bound Norwegian steamer two points on starboard bow. Crew variously employed.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and light to gentle breezes from West and NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed ESE (psc) until 1.00, then hauled in patent log, 6.2, stopped and sounded: 736 fathoms, green mud, fine sand, globigerina. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veered to 950 fathoms, towed 20 minutes and net up at 3.00. Ahead full speed on course SEbyE⅝E (psc) at 3.03, and put over patent log, 6.2.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming at reduced speed under one boiler on course SEbyE⅝E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fine weather, light dew. Light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming 5 knots speed on course SEbyE⅝E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SEbyE⅝E (psc); from 8.00 at 40 revolutions and from 8.15 at 32 revolutions.

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18 March 1911

At sea, Bahia Santa Maria and Bahia Magdalena, Mexico

Lat 24.776, Long -112.254

Commences to 4am:

Fine weather with light airs to light and gentle breezes from NW, barometer falling.

Steaming at reduced speed under one boiler on course SEbyE⅝E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant, light dew. Gentle breeze from NW to light breeze from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming at reduced speed on course SEbyE⅝E (psc); full speed at 4.05.

At 4.45 changed course to ENE½E (psc), patent log 66.7.

At 6.30 hauled in the patent log, 79.3, and changed to various courses standing into anchorage in Santa Maria Bay [Bahia Santa Maria].

At 6.55 anchored in 5 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain: Hughes Point [Punta San Lazaro] S10W, Mount San Lazaro [Monte San Lazaro] N70W (true).

Made preparations for landing scientific party and sent same ashore at 7.00, and at 7.30 sent seining party out, and trawling party in prahm in tow of small motor boat. Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to 6pm:

Cloudy to fair. Light airs and breezes from North to gentle and light breezes from from WSW. Barometer falling; steady after 4.00.

Scientific parties returned at 11.30. Tested safety valve on boiler B: lifted at 93 lbs. Sent beach party ashore for recreation, returning at 5.00. Hoisted all boats and got up anchor.

At 5.30 ahead full speed.

At 5.34 put over patent log, 79.3, and set course SE¾S (psc).

By order of Commanding Officer, W.C. Seaford, Seaman, was confined to await action for using abusive language toward a member of the scientific staff.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SE¾S (psc).

At 7.00 changed course to SE (psc), patent log 88.5, and at 8.00 to E½S (psc), patent log 95.2.

From 8pm to 10pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed under one boiler on course E½S (psc).

At 8.18, patent log 97.6, changed to various courses for anchorage. Moon rose at 9.15.

At 9.30 hauled in patent log, 5.5.

At 9.53 came to anchor off Magdalena in 12¾ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: [Puerto] Magdalena Light S88W; Cove Point [Punta El Aguajito] S52E.

From 10pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady.

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19 March 1911

Bahia Magdalena, Mexico

Lat 24.522, Long -111.888

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant; light dew. Light airs from NW to calm and variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from NW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

The Commandant of the Port paid an official visit to this ship at 6.00, and Commanding Officer returned the same.

At 9.30 got up anchor and lay to off town. Commandant of town came on board for medical treatment, which was given him.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from West to WNW and variable. Barometer steady.

W.C. Seaford, Seaman, was released from confinement and tried by a Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN – for using threatening and abusive language toward Dr. Paul Bartsch, officially attached to this vessel, and sentenced to 10 days’ solitary confinement and to lose pay amounting to $8.80. Approved by Commanding Officer; confinement remitted.

Ahead full speed at 10.07 on course ESE½E (psc). Went to quarters at 11.30 and Commanding Officer instructed crew regarding the status of the scientific force on board.

At 12.19 came to anchor in Magdalena Bay [Bahia Magdalena], on North side of Margarita Island [Isla Santa Margarita], in 8 fathoms water, 20 fathoms port chain: left tangent Deering Bluff N60E; NW tangent island N88W.

Scientific party left ship at 1.00 and returned at 5.00.

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20 March 1911

Bahia Magdalena, Mexico

Lat 24.513, Long -111.83

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from WNW and NW. Barometer steady.

Hove in, and got underway at 6.25; full speed on course NEbyN (psc) at 6.37. Changed course to NEbyE (psc) at 6.50, to SE⅞E (psc) at 7.00, and to SE½S (psc) at 7.10.

Stopped at 7.20 and let go port anchor and 30 fathoms chain in 15 fathoms water, in Marcy Channel [Canal de la Gaviota], Magdalena Bay [Bahia Magdalena]: Cisne Point [Punta Cisne] S70W, East tangent Santa Margarita Island [Isla Santa Margarita] S46E.

Landing party left ship at 9.00.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear; misty. Light to gentle and moderate breezes from WNW and NW. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Hunting and seining parties returned at 11.55; trawling party at 12.00. Members of the scientific force and hunting party left ship at 1.30 and returned on board at 4.10.

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21 March 1911

Bahia Magdalena and at sea

Lat 24.636, Long -112.137

Commences to 8.30am:

Overcast and misty. Light airs and breezes from West to variable gentle breezes. Barometer rising last three hours.

Carried out morning orders. By request the Medical Officer rendered professional aid to a sick man ashore, then returned on board.

At 8.15 got underway and stood out from anchorage at half speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

From 8.30am to 8pm:

Cloudy to fair; light haze. Light airs and breezes from WNW, NW, and from variable directions. Barometer falling.

Steaming on various courses until 8.45, when set course W⅝N (psc).

At 11.45 came to anchor off Magdalena in 7 fathoms water, 15 fathoms port chain: [Puerto] Magdalena wharf S82W; Cove Point [Punta El Aguajito] S57E.

Members of scientific party, in two prahms, dinghy and small motor boat, left the ship for seining and dredging work and hunting, and returned at 6.00.

At 7.00 up anchor and underway on various courses, standing out from Magdalena Bay [Bahia Magdalena].

At 7.20 put over patent log, 5.5, and at 7.40 set course SE (psc), patent log 6.9.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from NW and West. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SE (psc) until 8.43, when changed course to SSE¾E (psc), patent log 12.5.

At 9.14 changed course to SEbyE (psc), patent log 15.4. Set foresail at 9.55.

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22 March 1911

At sea, Bahia Magdalena to Cabo San Lucas

Lat 23.67, Long -111.22

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy to overcast. Gentle breeze from NW and NNW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming at reduced speed under one boiler on course SEbyE (psc), foresail set.

At 1.00 changed course to SE¼E (psc), patent log 38.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Gentle NNW breeze. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SE¼E (psc). Took in and furled foresail at 5.00. Made preparations for dredging.

At 6.30 stopped, hauled in patent log, 71.4, and sounded in 325 fathoms water, dark green mud, foraminifera. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veered to 700 fathoms wire, dredged 20 minutes and had trawl up at 7.57. Overhauled dredging boom blocks.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast but pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNW. Barometer steady.

Ahead full speed at 8.00 on course SEbyE⅜E (psc) and put over patent log, 71.4.

At 10.00 stopped, hauled in patent log, 83.3, and sounded in 389 fathoms, dark green mud, foraminifera. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veered to 600 fathoms wire, and towed 16 minutes; then veered to 650 fathoms and towed 5 minutes; course West (psc). Trawl up at 11.53.

Ahead full speed at 11.55 on course SEbyE½E (psc) and put over patent log, 83.3.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment: L. Polack, Ordinary Seaman, destroying Government property – to have it repaired at his own expense in San Francisco.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and overcast; hazy. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming at reduced speed under one boiler on course SEbyE½E (psc) until 2.00, when stopped, hauled in the patent log, 95.7, and sounded in 405 fathoms water. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veering to 650 fathoms wire, towed 20 minutes on course West (psc) and had trawl up at 3.28.

At 3.33 ahead SEbyE½E (psc) at reduced speed and put over patent log, 95.7.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SEbyE½E (psc). Set foresail at 4.10.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SEbyE½E (psc), foresail set.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WNW and NW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming at reduced speed on course SEbyE½E (psc), foresail set.

At 11.58 sighted Cabo Falso Light [Faro Viejo de Cabo Falso] bearing S80E (psc).

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23 March 1911

At sea and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Lat 22.884, Long -109.894

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light NW and variable breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming SEbyE½E (psc) at reduced speed.

At 12.10 changed course to ESE⅞E (psc), patent log 46.5. Cape Falso Light [Faro Viejo de Cabo Falso] abeam at 3.35, distant 1.7 miles, and changed course to ENE (psc), patent log 66.7. Slowed to 3-knot speed and took in foresail at 3.53.

From 4am to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming half speed on course ENE (psc).

At 4.17 changed course to NNE (psc), patent log 69.8.

At 4.59 changed to various courses and hauled in patent log at 5.02, reading 71.7.

At 5.41 came to anchor in San Lucas Bay [Bahia San Lucas], 13½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: Cape San Lucas [Cabo San Lucas] S7E; Custom House N77W.

Scientific party left ship at 8.15.

From 10am to midnight:

Pleasant weather. Light airs to light and gentle breezes from South, SSW, WSW, and variable gentle breezes, light airs and light breezes, to gentle and moderate breezes from West to NW. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Scientific force and seining party returned at noon, left again at 1.30 and returned at 5.45. Received on board for General Mess, 2 quarters fresh beef.

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24 March 1911

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Lat 22.887, Long -109.893

Commences to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes and light airs and breezes from WNW, to fresh breezes from West. Barometer rising last two hours of watch.

Members of scientific force left ship at 6.30.

At 6.35 underway and stood out from anchorage at full speed under one boiler on various courses.

At 7.30 stopped and sounded: 491 fathoms, sand. Ahead on course WSW (psc), 20 turns, and put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veering out dredge wire at end of watch.

From 8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy and overcast. Fresh to light breezes from West. Barometer falling; rising after 3.00.

Veered to 800 fathoms dredge wire. Towed trawl 20 minutes and had it up at 9.06. Ahead on various courses at 9.28 for anchorage.

At 10.50 came to in 11 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain, in San Lucas Bay [Bahia San Lucas]: Cape San Lucas [Cabo San Lucas] S3W; Custom House S88W.

Rigged out small motor boat. Tested safety valve on boiler B: lifted at 93 lbs. Scientific party returned on board at 5.30.

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25 March 1911

Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, Mexico

Lat 23.056, Long -109.659

Commences to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Light breezes and airs, and light to gentle breezes from West, to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Mr. H.E. Anthony left ship at 5.00 to get mammal traps, and returned.

Made preparations for getting underway.

At 6.15 hove up anchor and stood out of harbor; full speed ahead at 6.38 and set course EbyN (psc).

At 6.56 changed course to NEbyE (psc), and at 7.02 to NE½N (psc).

Carried out morning routine.

Judge Gomez and daughter took passage from [Cabo] San Lucas as guests of Commanding Officer.

From 8am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light variable airs, to light breezes from EbyN and ENE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 9.00 came to anchor off San Jose [del Cabo] in 9¾ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: Semaphore S83W; Custom House N42W.

Scientific force left ship at 9.30 and returned at 6.00.

Commanding Officer received a visit from the Captain of the Port and returned it at 10.00.

Judge and Miss Gomez left the ship at 10.00.

Sent liberty party ashore from 1.00 to 6.00. Loosed foresail to dry and furled it at 5.30.

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26 March 1911

San José del Cabo and at sea

Lat 23.056, Long -109.659

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Scientific party left ship at 9.00.

From 10am to 6pm:

Fine weather. Light to gentle breezes from EbyN, to variable light airs and breezes, and light airs and breezes from SE. Barometer about steady.

Scientific force returned at 4.30.

At 4.45 got underway and stood out from anchorage at full speed on various courses.

At 4.52 set course ENE¼E (psc) and put over patent log, reading 71.7.

At 5.49 changed course to NNE⅝E (psc), patent log 78.1.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from NE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course NNE⅝E (psc).

From 8am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NNW and WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NNE⅝E (psc).

At 8.08 changed course to N½W (psc), patent log 93.4, and at 10.28 to NW¼W (psc), patent log 8.8.

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27 March 1911

At sea and Pichilinque, Mexico

Lat 24.262, Long -110.329

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light breezes to light airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NW¼W (psc) under one boiler.

At 3.00 sighted Ceralbo Island [Isla Cerralvo] ahead. Moon rose at 3.45.

At 4.00 changed course to NWbyW⅝W (psc), patent log 48.3.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and fine weather. Light breeze from West to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course NWbyW⅝W (psc).

At 4.50 changed course to WNW¼W (psc), patent log 53.5; at 6.00 to NWbyW¾W (psc), patent log 61.1.

Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to 11.30am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 8.30 aired bedding and piped it down at 11.00.

Medical Officer surveyed, condemned and had thrown overboard 52 lbs peaches, 6 lbs tomatoes, 15 lbs corn, and 4 lbs milk from Pay Department’s stores.

Commanding Officer awarded 4^th conduct class to L. Delwig, Fireman 2^nd class, for throwing a packing box overboard.

Hauled in patent log at 11.18, reading 95.9.

At 11.30 came to anchor in Pichilinque Harbor [Bahia Pichilingue], 5¼ fathoms water, 15 fathoms port chain: SE tangent San Juan Island [Isla San Juan Nepomuceno] S14W; SW tangent north side of False Bay [Estero Bahia Falsa] S41E.

From 11.30am to midnight:

Fair and pleasant weather. Light airs from South. Barometer falling until 2.00 and rising after 5.00.

Sent working party of twenty men to coaling station to load lighters prior to coaling ship. Scientific party left ship at 1.00 for work on shore and returned at 5.00.

Rigged out large motor boat and Commanding Officer made official calls in La Paz on the American Consul [Lucien Norris Sullivan] and on the Governor [probably Manuel Gordillo Escudero].

Working party returned at 5.30, having loaded 49 tons coal on one lighter and 4 tons on another.

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28 March 1911

Pichilinque, Mexico

Lat 24.262, Long -110.329

Commences to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from South to calm and light variable airs. Barometer falling till 4.00; rising after 5.00.

Carried out morning orders. Coaling detail left ship at 6.55 to continue loading lighter.

From 8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light and gentle breezes from NW to NE and calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Finished loading lighters at 11.45am.

At 1.00 ran out dredge wire and hauled lighters alongside. Commenced coaling ship at 2.25 and ceased at 5.45.

The Governor of the State [probably Manuel Gordillo Escudero] and the Commandante of the Port of La Paz, the United States Consul [Lucien Norris Sullivan] and the Health Officer of the Port called on Commanding Officer at 10.00am.

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29 March 1911

Pichilinque, Mexico

Lat 24.262, Long -110.329

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Began coaling at 6.45 and finished at 9.00, having taken on board 120 tons. Ship’s draft 12’ 9” forward; 14’ 9” aft.

From 8am to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and variable light airs to light breezes and airs from NE. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

General field day. Members of scientific force left ship at 1.00 and returned at 4.30.

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30 March 1911

Pichilinque and Bahia Amortajada, Mexico [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 24.48, Long -110.47

Commences to 9.15am:

Fine weather with gentle to light breezes from SSE. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine. Hunting party left ship at 6.15 and returned at 9.00.

Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French, USN, left ship in motor launch at 7.00 to obtain bill of health in La Paz.

At 9.08 got underway and stood out from anchorage at slow speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

From 9.15am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy but pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Steaming on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Stopped and hoisted motor boat at 9.45. Ahead at 9.51; set course NW¾N (psc) and put over patent log, 95.9. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks.

Commanding Officer awarded 3 days on bread and water to R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman, for causing iron brace for tank in heads to be lost. Poulter was confined accordingly.

At noon, changed course to NW½N (psc), patent log 10.9.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light breezes from SSE to North and variable. Barometer falling slightly.

Steaming full speed on course NW½N (psc) until 3.15, then changed course to NNW½W (psc), patent log 32.6. Hauled in patent log at 4.00, 37.4, and changed to various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

From 4pm to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes, and calm. Barometer rising.

Steaming on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 4.12 came to anchor in Amortajada Bay [Bahia Amortajada], Lower California, in 11½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: South tangent Cayo Island [Isla Lobos] S81W; Cayote Island [Isla El Pardito] S12E.

Scientific party left ship at 4.15 in two prahms, and returned about 6.00.

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31 March 1911

Bahia Amortajada, Mexico

Lat 24.876, Long -110.585

Commences to 10am:

Fine, pleasant weather. Gentle to light breezes and airs from West; WNW; NW and SSE. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Rigged out both motor boats. Scientific parties left ship at 6.30, 8.00 and 10.00.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SSE to calm and variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Tested safety valve on boiler B: lifting at 93 lbs. Scientific parties returned at 5.45.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1911

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1 April 1911

Bahia Amortajada and Bahia Agua Verde, Mexico

Lat 25.31, Long -110.88

Commences to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Scientific party left ship at 5.00 and returned at 7.10.

At 6.30 hove in and got underway. Stopped at 7.10 and hoisted boats. Ahead full speed on various courses at 7.12, Commanding Officer at the conn.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to light breezes from NbyW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed under one boiler on course NW¼W (psc) until 9.00, when changed course to NW¾N (psc).

By order of Commanding Officer released and restored to duty R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman.

From meridian to 2.50pm:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and calm, to light and gentle breezes from ENE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course NW¾N (psc) until 1.00, when changed to NNW (psc), and various courses standing into anchorage.

At 2.45 came to in Agua Verde Bay [Bahia Agua Verde] in 13 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: San Pasqual Point [Punta San Pasquel] N10W; opposite point N83E.

From 2.50pm to midnight:

Fine weather. Calm to variable light airs to light breezes from NW. Barometer rising.

At 3.00 hunting and seining parties left ship, and returned at 5.45.

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2 April 1911

Bahia Agua Verde and Bahia Salinas, Mexico

Lat 25.57, Long -111.07

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Calm to variable light airs and light to gentle breezes from WNW, West and NW. Barometer steady until 5.00, then rising. Scientific parties left ship at 6.00 and 7.00; seining party at 8.00. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to meridian:

Fine, pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer falling.

All parties returned to the ship at 11.00. Hoisted boats, hove up anchor and ahead full speed on various courses at 11.27, standing out from harbor, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 11.35 set course NbyW¾W (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to variable gentle breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NbyW¾W (psc).

At 3.00 changed course to NbyW (psc) and at 3.32 to NNW (psc).

At 4.00 came to anchor in Salinas Bay [Bahia Salinas], Carmen Island [Isla Carmen], in 4½ fathoms water, 20 fathoms port chain: Perico Point [Punta Perico] S63E, White Point S29W.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light and gentle breezes from West, SW, WNW, and from various directions. Barometer rising.

Scientific party left ship at 4.15 and returned at 5.45.

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3 April 1911

Bahia Salinas and at sea

Lat 25.987, Long -111.117

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes, and calm. Barometer rising.

Scientific parties left ship in prahms, dinghy and wherry at 6.00, 6.30, and 8.00, for hunting, seining and dynamiting. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breezes from ESE and various directions. Barometer steady.

Medical Officer surveyed, condemned and had thrown overboard 100 lbs onions and 19 lbs corns from Pay Department. Scientific parties returned at 11.45. Hoisted all boats.

Hove in, and got underway at 4.22; full speed at 4.36, on various courses, and patent log over, reading 37.4.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Full speed on various courses under one boiler.

At 6.10 set course NW⅜W (psc), patent log 47.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes, to light and gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course NW⅜W (psc).

At 11.00 sighted Ildefonso Island [Isla San Ildefonso] broad off port bow; abeam at 11.40 and changed course to NWbyW½W (psc), patent log 84.3.

At midnight slowed to 52 turns. Set 3 knots to northward during watch.

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4 April 1911

At sea and Mulege, Mexico

Lat 26.903, Long -111.950

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WSW to light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming 52 turns speed on course NWbyW½W (psc), patent log 8.9. Set 6 miles to eastward during watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming NWbyW½W (psc), 52 turns.

At 5.40 changed course to NW¾W (psc), patent log 21.6; at 6.40 to SWbyW¼W (psc), and hauled in patent log, 27.3.

At 7.00 came to at Mulege Anchorage [Fondeadero de Mulege] in 5 fathoms water, 15 fathoms port chain: Sombrerito Point [Punta Sombrerito] S44W; Gallito Point [Punta Gallito] S54E.

From 8am to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Scientific party left ship at 9.00. Commanding Officer received a visit from the local port authorities. Hunting and dredging parties left at 8.35. Commanding Officer returned visit of Alcalde.

From 10am to midnight:

Fine weather. Light to gentle breezes from NNE, to variable light airs and calm. Barometer about steady.

Hunting and dredging parties returned at noon. Dynamite and seining parties left ship at 1.30 and returned at 5.30. Sent liberty party ashore from 1.00 to 4.00.

K.W. Wheeler, Chief Machinist’s Mate, G.W. Sanders, Machinist’s Mate 2^nd class, M.J. Connolly, Fireman 1^st class, O.J. Steinbuch, Seaman, E.P. Squifflet, Coal Passer, and J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, returned on board 50 minutes over time.

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5 April 1911

Mulege and Bahia Concepcion, Mexico

Lat 26.576, Long -111.774

Commences to 8.15am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 8.00 got underway and stood out from anchorage at slow speed on various courses.

From 8.15am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs; light airs to gentle breeze from NW between 4.00 and 6.00. Barometer falling.

Steaming on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Full speed at 8.16 and set course ENE½E (psc).

At 8.47 changed course to SSE (psc), at 10.57 to SEbyS (psc).

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments for 50 minutes over time: K.W. Wheeler, Chief Machinist’s Mate, G.W. Sanders, Machinist’s Mate 2^nd class, M.J. Connolly, Fireman 1^st class, O.J. Steinbuch, Seaman, E.P. Squifflet, Coal Passer, and J.W. Tait, Coal Passer – restricted to ship in Guaymas [Guymas in log].

At 11.36 changed course to SbyE (psc). Kept hand lead going throughout watch.

At 11.52 came to anchor in Southern part of Concepcion Bay [Bahia Concepcion], Gulf of California, in 14 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: Concepcion Peak [Cerro Concepcion] S22E, 500-foot peak S27W.

Scientific party left ship from 12.30 to 1.30 – seining, hunting, dredging and botanical – and returned at 5.15.

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6 April 1911

Bahia Concepcion, Mexico

Lat 26.576, Long -111.774

Commences to 5am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer rising.

Dr. C.H. Townsend and party left ship at 4.50.

From 5am to midnight:

Clear to cloudy; pleasant weather. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Hunting party left ship at 5.00am and returned at 7.00am. Scientific parties left ship at 8.45am and returned at 12.30; left at 2.00 and returned at 6.00. Dr. Townsend and party returned at 6.30.

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7 April 1911

Bahia Concepcion, Mexico

Lat 26.646, Long -111.831

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

At 7.15 hove in and got underway; full speed NWbyN (psc) at 7.33.

At 8.30 stopped and anchored in Concepcion Bay [Bahia Concepcion] in 9 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: Ranada Point [Punta Ranada] S83W, right tangent Ricason Island [Isla El Requeson] S39E.

Scientific party left ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Fine weather. Light airs and breezes from East, moderate, gentle and light breezes from NNW, and calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Scientific parties returned at noon. Tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 93 lbs. Seining and hunting parties left ship at 1.00, dynamite party at 1.30; all returned at 5.30.

By order of Commanding Officer, G.W. Sanders, Machinist’s Mate 2^nd class, was rated Machinist’s Mate 1^st class from the 1^st instant.

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8 April 1911

Bahia Concepcion, Mulege, and at sea

Lat 26.646, Long -111.831

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW to variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Dr. C.H. Townsend and party left ship at 4.35. Carried out morning orders. Hunting, seining and dynamite parties left at 8.15.

From 10am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle and moderate breezes from NNW. Barometer falling.

Hunting, seining, and dynamite parties returned at 10.30. Up anchor at 1.05 and lay to, Commanding Officer at the conn. Dr. Townsend and party returned to ship at 1.40.

Ahead full speed at 1.42, set course NbyW¼W (psc) at 1.44.

At 2.05 changed course to NNW (psc), at 2.57 to NNE (psc), at 3.13 to NNW½W (psc), and at 3.45 to NWbyW (psc). Kept hand lead going on above courses, Navigator recording soundings on chart. Crew engaged in various work about decks.

From 4pm to 4.50pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 4.50 came to anchor at Mulege Anchorage [Fondeadero de Mulege] in 5¼ fathoms water, 15 fathoms port chain: Sombrerito Point [Punta Sombrerito] S51W, Gallito Point [Punta Gallito] S53E.

From 4.50pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

At 8.20 hove up anchor and stood out of harbor. Full speed at 8.44 on course NbyE¾E (psc) and put over patent log, 27.4.

At 10.27 changed course to NW⅛W (psc), patent log 38.4.

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9 April 1911

At sea and Bahia San Francisquito, Mexico

Lat 28.32, Long -112.72

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NW⅛W (psc).

At 1.14 right tangent of San Marcos Island [Isla San Marcos] bore abeam, distant 4.2 miles.

At 1.50 sighted small steamer on starboard bow, standing in for Santa Rosalia, and passed astern of her at 2.50.

From 4am to 8am:

Fine weather. Light airs to light breezes from WNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed under one boiler on course NW⅛W (psc) until 7.30, when changed to NW½W (psc), patent log 96.2.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light haze on horizon. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming NW½W (psc). At noon changed course to NWbyW½W (psc), patent log 27.9.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NWbyW½W (psc), until 2.00, when changed to various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Hauled in patent log at 2.00, 41.0. Slowed down, and at 2.16 came to anchor in San Francisquito Bay [Bahia San Francisquito] in 10½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: NW tangent [of bay] N11E, Eastern tangent [of bay] N80E.

Scientific party left ship at 2.18 and returned at 6.00.

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10 April 1911

Bahia San Francisquito and Isla Angel de la Guarda, Mexico

Lat 29.028, Long -113.111

Commences to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm, light airs to gentle breezes from NW, and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Scientific party left ship at 5.20 and returned at 7.00.

At 6.50 hove in and got underway. Ahead full speed at 7.00 on various courses. Set course NW⅝W (psc) at 7.13.

From 8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle and moderate breezes from NW to North, and variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling until 4.00, then about steady.

Steaming full speed under one boiler on course NW⅝W (psc).

At 9.43 went to fire quarters; secured at 9.45.

At 10.00 changed course to NNW⅞W (psc). Anchored at 12.18 on SE side of Angel de la Guardia Island [Isla Angel de la Guarda], 13¼ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: East tangent Pond Island [Isla Estanque] N34E, East tangent Isla Partida S28E.

Scientific force left ship at 1.00 and returned at 5.45.

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11 April 1911

Isla Angel de la Guarda and Isla Tiburon, Mexico

Lat 28.90, Long -112.77

Commences to 8.50am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

At 5.20 Dr. C.H. Townsend and party left ship and returned at 8.40. Carried out morning orders.

At 8.40 underway and at 8.48 full speed on course ESE¼E (psc).

From 8.50am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course ESE¼E (psc).

At 10.24 changed course to ExS (psc).

From meridian to 3.15pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs and light to gentle variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course EbyS (psc).

At 1.45 changed course to East (psc) and at 2.58 to various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn. Slowed down and at 3.11 came to anchor on South side of Tiburon Island [Isla Tiburon], 9½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: Red Bluff Point [Punta Risco Colorado] S86W, South tangent Turners Island [Isla Turners] S47E.

From 3.15pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle to light breezes from WSW to variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Hunting and dynamite parties left ship in prahm and wherry at 3.25, seining party in dinghy at 3.30, and dredging party at 3.55 in prahm towed by motor boat; all returned about 5.30.

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12 April 1911

Isla Tiburon, Mexico

Lat 28.759, Long -112.349

Commences to 5am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs and breezes, to light breezes from West. Barometer falling.

From 5am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle variable breezes. Barometer falling until 6.00pm, then rising.

Hunting party left ship at 5.15am and returned at 4.30pm. Scientific party left at 8.30am and returned at 1.00pm.

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13 April 1911

Isla Tiburon and Isla San Esteban, Mexico

Lat 28.72, Long -112.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to light breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Scientific party left ship at 5.30. Medical Officer surveyed, condemned and had thrown overboard 50 lbs flour, 6 lbs chipped beef, 10 lbs prunes, 3 lbs milk, 13 cans corn, 4 cans salmon, 3 cans peaches and 1 can tomatoes.

From 10am to midnight:

Fine weather. Variable light airs and calm, to gentle and moderate to light breezes from West to WNW. Barometer falling until 6.00, then rising.

Scientific force returned at 10.50am.

At 10.55am got underway and stood out from anchorage under one boiler on various courses. Full speed at 11.16am, and set course SWbyW¼W (psc).

At noon changed course to SW¾W (psc) and at 12.35 to SW¼S (psc).

At 12.58 slowed down and at 1.02 anchored on East side of San Esteban Island [Isla San Esteban], in 14 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain: NE tangent [of island] N5W, 25-foot rock S54W.

Scientific party left ship at 1.30 and returned at 5.50.

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14 April 1911

Isla San Esteban and at sea

Lat 28.40, Long -112.33

Commences to 8.45am:

Partly clear. Gentle to moderate to fresh and strong breezes from NW. Barometer about steady; rising after 6.00.

Ship dragged at 3.15 and carried away anchor stock. Scientific force left ship at 5.30 and returned at 8.10.

At 8.30 got underway and stood out from anchorage on various courses. Full speed at 8.35 and set course SE¼E (psc).

From 8.45am to meridian:

Partly clear and pleasant. Fresh to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SE¼E (psc). Set foresail. Unbent chain from port anchor and took latter inboard; shackled chain to spare anchor and put on bill board ready for use.

Commanding Officer awarded 2 hours’ extra duty every day for one week to J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, for failing to do his work.

At 11.55 slowed down, San Pedro Martir Island [Isla San Pedro Martir, wrongly San Pedro Matin in the log] on starboard beam, and changed to various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate to fresh breezes from NW. Barometer falling slightly.

Steaming slow speed on various courses until 12.07 when full speed, and set course to EbyS (psc). Under foresail during watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear and hazy. Moderate breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed under one boiler and foresail set, on course EbyS (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course EbyS (psc), foresail set.

At 7.07 San Pedro Nolasco Island [Isla San Pedro Nolasco] abeam, distant 1 mile.

At 7.36 put over patent log, 45.1.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to moderate and light breezes from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course EbyS (psc), foresail set.

At 10.18 changed to various courses. Hauled in patent log at 11.35, reading 71.7. Took in foresail at 11.30.

At 9.00 sighted Cape Haro Light [Faro de Cabo Haro] bearing East.

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15 April 1911

At sea and Guaymas, Mexico

Lat 27.910, Long -110.862

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NW, North and NNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on various courses toward anchorage outside of Guaymas.

At 12.08 came to in 8 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain: Pajaros Island [Isla Pajaros, wrongly Parajos in log] East tangent N23E, NE tangent San Vicente Island [Isla San Vicente] N58W.

At 6.00 up anchor and underway, and stood into Guaymas harbor.

At 6.50 let go starboard anchor and 30 fathoms chain in 4 fathoms water: right tangent Ardello Island [Isla Ardilla] N33W, Morros Island [Morro Ingles] N74E.

Rigged out starboard motor boat. Crew variously employed.

The Captain of the Port and Quarantine Officer came aboard and granted pratique.

From 10am to 6pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breezes from NNW and WSW. Barometer falling.

Commanding Officer called on port officials at 1.00. Received in Pay Department: 2000 lbs potatoes, 1150 lbs beef, 400 lbs oranges, and 2000 lbs ice.

At 6.00 hove in and got underway. Set course SbyE (psc) at 6.12 and put over patent log, 71.2. Tested safety valve on boiler A; lifted at 93 lbs. Connected boiler up at 5.47.

Dr. Paul Bartsch left ship at 11.30.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fine weather. Light to gentle breezes from West. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed SbyE (psc). Set all fore and aft sail and foresail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from West. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SbyE (psc), fore and aft sails and foresail set.

At 8.45 sighted Lobos Island Light [Faro de Isla Lobos] bearing ESE; abeam at 9.41.

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16 April 1911

At sea, Isla Santa Catalina and Isla Santa Cruz, Mexico

Lat 25.596, Long -110.777

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy to overcast but pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed SbyE (psc), head sails, foresail and main sail set.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW, to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed SbyE (psc) under fore and aft sail.

At 6.45 changed course to South (psc), patent log 90.6.

At 6.46 disconnected boiler B. Took in all sail.

From 8am to 9.15am:

Overcast. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course South (psc).

At 8.15 hauled in patent log, 3.5, and changed course to SSE (psc).

At 8.45 changed to SE (psc), Commanding Officer at the conn, standing in to anchorage off Santa Catalina Island [Isla Santa Catalina].

At 9.10 came to in 17 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: South tangent [of island] S78E, SW tangent [of island] N45W.

From 9.15am to 10am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Barometer steady.

Scientific party left ship at 9.45.

From 10am to meridian:

Cloudy. Variable light breezes. Barometer falling.

Scientific party returned at 11.45. Underway at 11.57 and stood out from anchorage at slow speed under one boiler on various courses.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming slow on various courses. Full speed at 12.10 and set course SbyE¼E (psc).

At 2.47 changed to SEbyE¾E (psc). Lay to at 3.10; lowered boats and scientific party landed on Santa Cruz Island [Isla Santa Cruz].

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy. Calm. Barometer steady.

Lay to until 5.00. Scientific party returned at 5.15. Full speed ahead at 5.19, on course S⅝W (psc), and put over patent log, 3.5.

At 6.00 changed course to S¼E (psc), patent log 7.6.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Calm. Barometer rising. Steaming at reduced speed under one boiler on course S¼E (psc).

At 7.27 changed to SE½S (psc), patent log 16.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Calm to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming SE½S (psc).

At 8.39 changed to SSE⅞E (psc), patent log 23.8; at 9.09 to SSE¼E (psc), patent log 26.5; at 10.00 to SSE⅞E (psc), patent log 31.

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17 April 1911

At sea and Pichilinque, Mexico

Lat 24.262, Long -110.329

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SSE⅞E (psc) until 3.25, when changed course to SE¼E (psc), patent log 63.0.

At 2.35 sighted La Paz 1 point off port bow.

From 4am to 10am:

Cloudy. Calm to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising until 8.00, then falling.

Steaming SE¼E (psc) until 4.20, when changed to various courses.

At 4.50 came to anchor in Pichilinque Harbor, 6 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain: East tangent of Southern end of San Juan Island [Isla San Juan Nepomuceno] S9W, SW tangent of mainland S51E.

Made preparations for coaling. Sent coaling party ashore to load lighters.

US Consul [Lucien Norris Sullivan] and the Health Officer of port made an official call.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast. Calm and variable light airs and breezes, to gentle and light breezes from South. Barometer rising.

Coaling party returned at 11.45am, having loaded 61 tons on lighters, and left ship at 1.00 to continue loading lighters. Scientific party left ship for hunting, dynamiting, and botanizing. Finished loading coal lighters at 4.15 and brought both lighters – 100 tons – alongside at 5.00. Scientific party returned.

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18 April 1911

Pichilinque, Mexico

Lat 24.262, Long -110.329

Commences to 10.25am:

Overcast to cloudy but pleasant weather. Light to gentle breezes from South and SE, to variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Began coaling ship at 5.30; draft 12 foot forward, 13’ 10” aft.

Scientific party – Dr. J.N. Rose and Messrs. H.E. Anthony, P.I. Osburn, and J. Bell – left ship in coal depot’s steam launch, ship’s prahm in tow, for hunting and botanical expedition to Espiritus Santos Island [Isla Espiritu Santo], and had with them one water breaker, one wall tent, and four blankets of ship’s equipment.

Finished coaling at 10.25; ship’s draft 12’ 9” forward, 14’ 9” aft. Commenced cleaning ship.

From 10.25am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs to light and gentle breezes from South. Barometer rising.

Commanding Officer returned call on port officials. Field day.

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19 April 1911

Pichilinque, Isla Espiritu Santo, Isla Cerralvo and at sea

Lat 24.43, Long -110.36

Commences to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light and gentle breezes from South. Barometer steady.

Sent motor boat to La Paz for United States Consul [L.N. Sullivan].

At 6.30 hove in and got underway. Took Station launch in tow and ahead slow speed at 6.50. Stopped at 7.20, received Consul on board and hoisted motor boat. Ahead full speed at 7.30 on course NNW⅝W (psc).

From 8am to 4pm:

Clear to partly cloudy. Light airs to light breezes from South, to calm and variable light airs, and light airs and breezes from NE and East. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed under one boiler on course NNW⅝W (psc).

At 9 changed course to NbyW½W (psc).

At 9.19 stopped and anchored in 17 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain, in San Gabriel Bay [Bahia San Gabriel], Espiritus Santos Island [Isla Espiritu Santo].

Dr. J.N. Rose and party returned from shore at 9.20.

Commanding Officer, United States Consul, and Dr. C.H. Townsend left ship on Station launch at 9.45 and returned at 11.30.

Tested safety valve and connected up boiler B at 11.55; valve lifted at 91 lbs.

Consul left in Station launch at 12.25.

At 12.35 got underway and stood out from anchorage at full speed on various courses.

At 1.08 set course E¼S (psc).

At 2.00 changed to East (psc).

At 3.35 slowed down and at 3.50 stopped and lay to off West side of Ceralbo Island [Isla Cerralvo]. Hunting and dynamite parties left ship at 3.55.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SbyE. Barometer rising.

Lay to until 5.25 when ahead slow toward shore. Scientific parties returned. Hoisted boats and ahead full speed SbyE (psc) at 5.58, and put over patent log, 72.3.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course SbyE (psc) until 6.43, then changed course to SEbyS (psc), patent log 77.5.

At 7.22 changed course to SEbyE (psc), patent log 82.7, and at 8.00 to ESE (psc), patent log 87.9.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fine weather. Calm to light airs and breezes from SSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed ESE (psc) until 8.25, when changed to SE¼S (psc), patent log 91.4. Moon rose at 11.25.

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20 April 1911

At sea and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

Lat 22.81, Long -109.82

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course SE¼S (psc).

At 1.38 changed course to S⅛E (psc), patent log 34.4; at 3.27 to SSW (psc), patent log 49.4.

From 4am to 7am:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course SSW (psc).

At 4.40 changed to various courses, patent log 59.7.

At 5.52 hauled in patent log, 69.5.

At 6.05 slowed, stopped, and, at 6.10, came to anchor off San Jose del Cabo, in 10 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain: Semaphore Station S84W, Palmilla Point [Punta Palmillas] S42W.

Lowered whale boat, Mr. P.I. Osburn left the ship at 7.00.

Port official called and granted pratique.

From 7am to 8.30am:

Fine weather. Variable light airs and breezes to light and gentle breezes from East. Barometer steady.

At 8.25 whale boat returned from shore.

At 8.29 got underway and lay to.

From 8.30am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light and gentle breezes from East, and gentle breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

Ship lay to. A party of citizens from shore came aboard for medical treatment, which was rendered, and left at 9.53, when full speed ahead on course SbyW⅞W (psc) and put over patent log, 69.5. Scrubbed hammocks. Made preparation for dredging.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from West. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed SbyW⅞W (psc).

At 12.25 stopped and hauled in patent log, 87.5, and sounded in 630 fathoms, coarse sand, green mud, gravel. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veered to 1200 fathoms wire, towed 15 minutes and landed net on deck at 2.49. Full speed on course W¾N (psc) at 2.52 and put over patent log, 87.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed W¾N (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course W¾N (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breezes from WNW and NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course W¾N (psc).

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21 April 1911

At sea, San Jose del Cabo to Bahia Tortugas

Lat 23.45, Long -112.05

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming full speed W¾N (psc). Moon rose at 12.15.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course W¾N (psc).

At 6.00 stopped, hauled in patent log, 17.7, and sounded in 1780 fathoms water. Upon heaving in stray line parted from wire and lost thermometer No. 104914, sounding cup, water bottle and stray lead. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl and veering dredge rope at end of watch. Scrubbing blankets.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Veered dredge rope to 3015 fathoms, towed trawl 30 minutes on course NWbyW (psc) and net up at 11.26.

At 11.31 full speed on course NW (psc) and put over patent log, 17.7.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming full speed NW (psc). Crew variously employed.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant weather with light mist. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NW (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear with gentle breeze from NW; barometer rising first three hours of watch, then falling.

Steaming full speed NW (psc).

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22 April 1911

At sea, San Jose del Cabo to Bahia Tortugas

Lat 25.89, Long -113.77

Commences to 4am:

Clear to cloudy with light dew. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course NW (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed NW (psc) until 8.00; when stopped to sound and hauled in patent log, 86.4.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Sounded in 645 fathoms water, dark sand, coral.

At 8.35 put over 12’ Agassiz trawl veering to 1200 fathoms wire, towed 30 minutes on course WbyS (psc). Trawl up at 10.25 and ahead full speed NW (psc) and put over patent log, 86.4.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course NW (psc) until 3.00, when stopped, hauled in patent log, 23.2, and sounded in 930 fathoms water, green mud, globigerina. Then put over 12’ Agassiz trawl and veering dredge rope at end of watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NW. Barometer falling slightly.

Veered out to 1250 fathoms dredge rope, towed trawl 20 minutes and net up at 5.22. Ahead full speed at 5.25 on course NW⅛N (psc) and put over patent log, 23.2.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear. Moderate breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed NW⅛N (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate NW breeze. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW⅛N (psc).

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23 April 1911

At sea and Bahia Tortugas, Mexico

Lat 27.65, Long -115.20

Commences to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and overcast. Gentle to moderate and light breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NW⅛N (psc). Passed South-bound steamer on port hand. Sighted land off starboard bow at 12.30. Moon rose at 2.00.

From 4am to 5.30am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NW⅛N (psc) until 4.45, when changed course to NWbyW (psc), patent log 17.1.

At 4.54 hauled in patent log, 18.4, and changed to various courses.

At 5.10 slowed down and at 5.17 stopped and anchored in 6½ fathoms water, 15 fathoms port chain, at Port San Bartolomè [Bahia Tortugas]: Entrance Rock [Roca Entrada] N79W, South tangent Coffin Island [Roca Ataud] S52W.

From 5.30am to 9.12am:

Overcast. Light breezes and airs from North and variable. Barometer steady.

Seining party left ship and returned. Fishermen came aboard and were given provision and water by request. Got underway at 9.12.

From 9.12am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from WbyS and variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming at slow speed on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 9.30 stopped and lay to, and filled one barrel fresh water for fishing camp. Ahead full speed at 10.07 and put over patent log, 18.4. Set course WSW⅞W (psc) at 10.14.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed WSW⅞W (psc) until 12.30. Then stopped, hauled in patent log, 38.7, and sounded in 480 fathoms water, green mud. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veered to 750 fathoms dredge rope, towed 30 minutes on course West and trawl up at 2.28. Then sounded in 525 fathoms water, green mud, globigerina. Put over same trawl and towed 30 minutes on course WbyS. Heaving in dredge rope at end of watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant weather. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer falling slowly.

Heaving in dredge wire and trawl up at 4.22. Then ahead full speed NW⅛N (psc) and put over patent log, 38.7.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NW⅛N (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed NW⅛N (psc).

At 9.35 changed course to NW⅞N (psc), patent log 81.0.

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24 April 1911

At sea, Bahia Tortugas to Sausalito

Lat 29.48, Long -116.32

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW⅞N (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty. Gentle and moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NW⅞N (psc) until 6.00. Then stopped, hauled in patent log, 52.0, and sounded in 879 fathoms water, green mud, fine sand, globigerina. Ahead slow at 6.47 on course WbyS (psc), put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veered to 1410 fathoms wire and towing net at end of watch.

At 7.45 sighted a North-bound steamer on port quarter.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast. Gentle breezes from NW to WNW. Barometer about steady.

Towing net until 8.01 – 30 minutes. Then hove in and net up at 8.49, when full speed ahead on course NW (pcs) and put over patent log, 52.0.

At 10.00 stopped, hauled in patent log, 61.8, and sounded in 1101 fathoms water, green mud, globigerina.

At 10.39 ahead at 22 turns, put over same trawl, veered to 1600 fathoms wire and towed 20 minutes on course WSW (psc). Heaving in dredge rope at end of watch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW and WNW. Barometer falling.

Heaving in dredge rope and net up at 12.57, when ahead full speed, set course NWbyW¼W (psc), and put over patent log, 61.8. Crew variously employed.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NWbyW¼W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NWbyW¼W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast with light dew. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NWbyW¼W (psc).

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25 April 1911

At sea, Bahia Tortugas to Sausalito

Lat 31.40, Long -118.53

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on course NWbyW¼W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming full speed NWbyW¼W (psc).

At 6.00 stopped, hauled in patent log, 3.7, and sounded in 868 fathoms water, green mud. Then ahead 22 turns, put over Agassiz 12’ trawl, towed 20 minutes on course WSW (psc), and at end of watch heaving in dredge rope.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light and gentle WNW breezes. Barometer falling.

Heaving in wire and net up at 8.45, when ahead full speed on course NWbyW¼W (psc), and put over patent log, 3.7.

At 11.15 stopped, hauled in patent log, 24.6, and sounded in 1076 fathoms water, gray mud. Ahead 22 turns and put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, veering dredge rope at end of watch. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Light breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

Veering out dredge rope to 1500 fathoms, towed trawl 20 minutes on course WSW (psc) and had it up at 2.15. Ahead full speed on course NWbyW¼W (psc) at 2.18, and put over patent log, 24.6.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast. Light and gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed NWbyW¼W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Light to gentle WNW breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course NWbyW¼W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty to cloudy. Light breezes and airs from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NWbyW¼W (psc) until 10.00, when changed course to NW (psc), patent log 91.8.

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26 April 1911

At sea, Bahia Tortugas to Sausalito

Lat 33.41, Long -120.21

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy; light passing showers of rain. Light airs and breezes from WNW. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed NW (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with passing showers, to partly clear. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW (psc) until 6.00, when stopped and took sounding with Lucas sounding machine, bottom at 451 fathoms; upon heaving in it was found that the wire had broken at stray line and the following instruments were lost: one thermometer and sounding cup, and water bottle and stray lead. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl and veered to 800 fathoms, held at this and towed for 30 minutes, started to heave in, net up at 7.52. Ahead full speed at 7.57, patent log was hauled in previous to sounding, reading 63.7, put over again at 7.52 reading 63.7. Set course NW (psc). Carried out morning orders. Dredging course WbyS. Sighted St. Nicholas Island [San Nicolas Island] about 4.50.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy to partly clear. Passing showers. Light variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NW until 9.00, then stopped, hauled in patent log, 72.1, and sounded 630 fathoms. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl and veered to 1200 fathoms, and towed 30 minutes on course SW. Net up at 11.27. Ahead full speed at 11.29 on course NW and put over patent log reading 72.1.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hazy with light passing showers of rain. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming full speed NW (psc) until 1.00, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 85.7, and took sounding in 534 fathoms of water.

At 1.30 ahead 22 turns and put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, and towed for 30 minutes on courses WSW to West. Trawl up at 3.22 and ahead at full speed and put over log reading 85.7.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy with haze. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW (psc). Sighted land broad off starboard bow at 4.50. Sighted steamer standing to northward at 6.00.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NW (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and squally with passing showers of rain. Moderate fresh breezes from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed NW (psc).

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27 April 1911

At sea, Bahia Tortugas to Sausalito

Lat 35.60, Long -121.67

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Moderate breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW (psc).

At 12.10 sighted a steamer on starboard beam standing to northward.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy to partly clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on course NW until 6.00, then stopped and sounded 440 fathoms. Hauled in patent log, 7.4. Put over 12’ Agassiz trawl and veered to 700 fathoms and towed 13 minutes on course WbyN. Net up at 7.46, then ahead full speed on course NW and put over patent log, 7.4.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear. Moderate and gentle breezes from NW. Barometer about steady.

Steaming full speed NW (psc) until 10.00, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 24.6, and took sounding in 485 fathoms water.

At 10.22 put over 12’ Agassiz trawl and veered to 750 fathoms of wire, towed trawl for 30 minutes on course West at 22 turns, trawl up at 11.45, then put over log, 24.6, and ahead at half speed NW.

At 11.54 ahead full speed NW (psc), passed steamer standing southward.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Gentle NW breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW (psc) until 2.00, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 42.8, and took sounding, bottom at 475 fathoms. Ahead 2.25 and put over Agassiz 12’ trawl and veered on wire to 900 fathoms. Held on this and towed for 20 minutes, when started to heave in, trawl up at 3.51. Ahead full speed 3.55 on course NW (psc), put over patent log reading 42.8.

By order of Commanding Officer, eleven (11) sticks of dynamite were thrown overboard. Crew engaged in various work about decks.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NW (psc) until 6.00, then stopped to sound and hauled in patent log, 58.9.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy with passing squalls. Moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Taking sounding at beginning of watch – 659 fathoms of water.

At 6.30 ahead 22 turns and put over 12’ Agassiz trawl, towing for 30 minutes on course WSW. Heaving in on trawl at end of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to partly clear with passing showers. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Heaving in on trawl net, up at 8.13, ahead full speed at this time and set course NW¾N (psc). Put over patent log reading 58.9, secured dredging boom.

At 9.58pm Point Sur Light abeam.

At 11.20 sighted Point Pinos Light bearing NNE½E, sighted a steamer standing in toward coast at 11.40.

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28 April 1911

At sea and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear to cloudy with passing showers. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed on course NW¾N (psc).

At 2.15 sighted Pigeon Point Light, flashing white, bearing N25W. Passed a steamer standing to the northward at 3.45.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and hazy with moderate breezes from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed NW¾N (psc) until 4.20, when changed to NNW¾W, patent log 26.0.

At 4.42 Pigeon Point Light abeam, distant 2.9 miles.

At 7.57 changed course to NbyW⅛W, patent log 54.6. Issued monthly money to crew.

From 8am to 10.50am:

Clear, pleasant weather with gentle to light breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NbyW⅛W (psc) until 9.30, when steered various courses standing into the harbor of San Francisco.

At 9.30 hauled in patent log reading 69.5.

At 9.55 Customs and Health Officer came on board, granted pratique.

Tested safety valves on boiler A and B and lifted as follows: B at 95 lbs, A at 96 lbs.

Stood into anchorage at Sausalito and anchored at 10.44 in 4 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain.

From 10.50am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light and gentle to moderate breezes from SW to NW, and variable light airs. Barometer falling until 4.00, then rising.

Sent liberty party ashore. Crew cleaning ship’s side.

Mr. H.E. Anthony left the ship.

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29 April 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Variable light airs to calm, and light breezes to light airs and breezes from WSW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from NW to SW. Barometer steady.

Took fresh water on board.

Chief Boatswain Joseph Clancy, USN, reported for duty on board this vessel as the relief of Chief Boatswain R. Rohange, USN, who was this day detached as per Department order.

Commanding Officer of USRC Bear [Captain J.G. Ballinger] and USRC McCulloch [possibly Captain G.M. Daniels] paid a visit to the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Sent liberty party ashore. Crew engaged variously about decks.

Chief Boatswain Robert Rohange left the ship.

Dr. J.N. Rose left the ship prior to his departure East.

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30 April 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear, pleasant weather. Airs, light breezes and calm from SW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SW, to calm and light airs. Barometer falling slightly.

A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, returned at 2.30, 4 hours over time.

LOGS FOR MAY 1911

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1 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light variable airs, to light airs and breezes from WSW. Barometer steady.

Unbent fore and aft sails. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast and hazy. Light airs and breezes from WSW, and calm to variable light airs. Barometer about steady.

Sent liberty party ashore. Crew variously employed.

Mr. J. Bell of the scientific force left the ship.

Commanding Officer returned calls of the Commanding Officers of the USRC McCulloch [possibly Captain G.M. Daniels] and Bear [Captain J.G. Ballinger].

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2 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Hazy and foggy to clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WSW. Barometer steady.

Commanding Officer awarded 5 days’ restriction to R.S. Poulter, Ordinary Seaman, for 5 hours over leave.

Dr. C.H. Townsend of the New York Museum of Natural History left the ship.

Crew engaged in various work about decks.

Chief Machinist A.D. Devine, USN, left ship to start physical test.

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3 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy. Light breezes and airs from WSW and SW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Took fresh water on board. Crew engaged in loading scientific stores on shore lighter prior to shipment to American Museum of Natural History, New York. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW. Barometer falling slightly.

Received from shore 7 cutter loads of fresh water.

Chief Boatswain August Rettig, USN, reported this day for duty in obedience to Navy Department’s order.

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4 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear to cloudy and overcast. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Received 2 cutter loads of fresh water from shore.

J.M. Hopkins, Coxswain, returned on board 1 hour over time.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast to fair, hazy. Variable light airs to light and gentle breezes. Barometer falling.

Boatswain H.T. Johnson, USN, was detached from duty on this vessel and left ship at 2.00.

Received two boxes medical stores from Mare Island, California. Crew variously employed. Sent liberty party ashore.

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5 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Wind variable.

Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Transferred to the USS Independence: E. Mundell, Quartermaster 2^nd class; H.J. Mackey, Machinist’s Mate 2^nd class; Henry A. Harper, Water Tender; J.J. Harrigian, Oiler; G.E. Stubbles, Coxswain; R.C. Reibold, Quartermaster 3^rd class; J.F. Miller, Seaman; R.L. Beebe, Seaman; H. Bladorn, Seaman; M. Miller, Fireman 1^st class; W. Bellinger, Ship’s Cook 3^rd class; and received from the USS Independence: A.J. Seng, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class; G.A. Benson, Water Tender; R. Byres, Blacksmith; J.A. Green, Fireman 1^st class; A.H. Webb, Seaman; J.L. McSherry, Seaman; C.W. Dubert, Seaman; T.W. Evans, Seaman; K.J. Gustafson, Seaman; C.M. Rice, Seaman; C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman; A. Haycock, Ship’s Cook 4^th class.

By order of Commanding Officer, J.C. Wright, Seaman, was confined to await action of Commanding Officer, for leaving ship’s running boat without permission and returning under the influence of liquor.

Ran line to Marblehead’s buoy, hove up starboard anchor, and moored to buoy at 1.57.

Dismantled anchor engine and got same ready for going ashore. Issued monthly money to crew and sent liberty party ashore.

USRC Rush stood into harbor and anchored at 12.40.

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6 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Fine weather, with light airs from various directions to calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned; E.P. Squifflet, Coal Passer, absentee. Crew engaged in various work about decks.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light breezes from various directions, to calm. Barometer steady.

Crew employed cleaning side, painting, and other work.

USRC Bear got underway at 10.55am.

At 11.30am safety valve on boiler B was tested; lifted at 94 lbs. Also tested hand gear of safety valves on boilers A and B. Moore and Scott’s launch took away wildcat and port bower anchor.

J.C. Wright, Seaman, was released; tried by Deck Court – Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN – for leaving running boat without permission from proper authority and returning on board under influence of liquor, and sentenced to lose pay amounting to $21.20.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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7 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly overcast. Variable light breezes to calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. E.P. Squifflet, Coal Passer, absentee.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable winds.

Carried out Sunday routine. Sent liberty party ashore.

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8 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Variable winds.

Revenue Cutter Rush got underway and stood up the bay. Liberty party returned; E.P. Squifflet, Coal Passer, 48 hours over leave [presumably returned].

From 10am to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light airs to light and moderate breezes from various directions. Barometer steady.

The following punishment was awarded by the Commanding Officer: E.P. Squifflet, Coal Passer, 48 hours over leave, Deck Court; sentence, to lose pay amounting to $10.49.

Crew engaged in setting up main rigging, and other various work about decks. Sent liberty party on shore.

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9 May 1911

Sausalito and Oakland, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.291

Commences to 10am:

Clear, pleasant weather with light NW breezes to calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Hoisted in large motor boat and made preparations for getting underway.

At 8.20 cast off from buoy and stood over toward and into the Oakland Estuary, to the iron works of Moore and Scott. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze partly from North to NW, to calm. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in setting up standing rigging and painting. Disconnected boiler A at 2.00. Bent main sail and jib. Sent liberty party ashore.

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10 May 1911

Oakland, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.291

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Shifted temporary port bower anchor to break of forecastle.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine.

At 10.30 started up the marine ways at Moore and Scott's Ship Yard at Oakland, California, to have the bottom scraped and painted.

At 11.50 the vessel was hauled up and the workmen commenced to scrape her bottom. Sent liberty party ashore.

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11 May 1911

Oakland and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.291

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light variable wind. Barometer steady.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear pleasant weather with variable airs. Calm to light, gentle and moderate SW breezes. Barometer steady.

Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French, USN, and Chief Boatswain Joseph Clancy left ship to start physical test as per General Order No. 84.

Started down marine railway and let go all lines at 1.20. Stood down the Oakland Estuary and over toward Sausalito, California, and moored to Marblehead buoy at 2.55. Got out large motor boat. Sent liberty party on shore.

Commanding Officer left ship on duty to attend reception to Sir John Murray at the University of California.

No absentees at end of watch.

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12 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Fine weather, light variable breezes and calm. Barometer steady first part, and rising last part of watch.

Carried out morning routine and made preparations for coaling ship. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear weather with variable light breezes to calm. Barometer rising.

Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley started on his physical test.

Received from the USS Independence: J. Williams, Fireman 1^st class and J.A. Burmeister, Fireman 1^st class.

At 11.00am started to coal ship.

G.R.W. French, Assistant Surgeon, USN and J. Clancy [Chief Boatswain, Clancey in log] returned on board having finished their physical tests.

Draft of ship before coaling: 11 feet 7 inches forward and 13 feet 6 inches aft.

The USS Farragut dropped anchor off Sausalito at 4.30pm.

Finished coaling ship at 7.00pm. Took on board 1225 tons of coal. Draft of ship after coaling 12 feet 3 inches forward and 14 feet 5 inches aft.

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13 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly overcast. Light variable breeze to calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Barometer rising.

Crew employed painting ship.

At 5.30 the ship’s windlass was returned from Moore and Scott’s Ship Yard after [?] up and repaired. Sent liberty party ashore.

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14 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Barometer steady.

Carried out Sunday morning routine.

Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, returned on board, having completed his quarterly physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with calm and variable light airs, to light and gentle breezes from SW, calm, and light airs and breezes from North. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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[Engineering Department stores received; below]

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[Engineering Department stores continued]

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15 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy with light airs to moderate, gentle and light breezes from SW and variable. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Took fresh water on board. Crew engaged variously about decks.

The river steamer Herald came alongside and started to discharge stores at 8.50.

Chief Boatswain August Rettig, USN, returned on board, having completed his quarterly physical test.

Lieutenant Lewis Broughton Porterfield, USN, reported on board as the relief of Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN, Executive and Navigating Officer.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy and overcast. Light to gentle breezes from SW to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Sent cutter ashore for fresh water. Crew engaged in replacing wildcat. Received stores as per appended lists.

Deck Department stores received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California:

3	binoculars	6	knife files, 6”
6	7-lb hand leads	5	gross flat head brass screws
6	ordinary thermometers	2 dozen	glass towels
600 feet	signal halyard	1 dozen	tea spoons
150 feet	boat hand lead line	1	paring knife
24	coaling baskets	1	butcher knife
12	deck scrubs	1	waste basket
12	extra handles for same	1	small cleaver
6	sash tools	6	table clothes
12	varnish brushes	5 dozen	napkins
100 yards	canvas #6	6	tea cups and saucers
1	coil manila, 3½”	4	vegetable dishes
25 lbs	hemp seizing	12	water glasses
1	coil wire seizing	6	table knives, plated
50 lbs	marline	6	tea spoons, plated
2 boxes	wax candles	6	soup spoons, plated
1 dozen	lantern globes	2	tea strainers
1 dozen	lantern wicks	1	coffee pot
1	force pump	1	tea pot
12	bath bricks	1 dozen	soup spoons, white metal
4 dozen	lye	1 dozen	table knives, white metal
10 gallons	coal oil	1 dozen	table forks, white metal
5 gallons	asphaltum varnish	2 dozen	pie plates
2 pints	banana liquid	1 dozen	nut crackers, plated
200 lbs	white lead	1	triplet and bending shackle
200 lbs	white zinc	1	reflector, running light
10 lbs	Venetian red, dry	1	green shade, running light
50 lbs	shellac	2	red shade, running light
10 gallons	turpentine	1	catcher’s mitt
4 dozen	US polishing paste	1	1st baseman’s mitt
5 gallons	tar oil	6	fielders’ gloves
5 gallons	coal tar	2 dozen	baseballs
10	8-foot oars	1 dozen	baseball bats
6	boat hooks	6 pairs	baseball shoes
3 dozen	deck buckets	6 pairs	baseball stockings
3	squilgees	1	chest protector
2 gross	matches
½ gross	toilet soap
750 lbs	saltwater soap
4 dozen	sapolio
400 packs	toilet paper
10	boards sugar pine
1	board oak
26 lbs	steel wire nails
6 dozen	brass screw eyes
12	brass butts, 2”×2½”
12	brass butts, 4”×4”
12 quires	sandpaper
1	flour sifter
72 feet	¼” steel wire rope

List of stores received by Engineering Department May 15, 1911:

[unreadable]6		Type A sockets, for hand portables
[unreadable]2		Shades, desk lamp, porcelain
[unreadable]6		Lamp shades, glass
[unreadable]0		Electric lamps, 16 candlepower, 110 volts
[unreadable]2	lbs	Insulating tape, ¾”
[unreadable]1	lb	Fuse wire 5 ampere (returned and 15 ampere received later)
[unreadable]6		Globes, electric for portables 6” (returned for 7½” globes)
[unreadable]1	pair	Side cutting pliers 6”
[unreadable]1	pair	Side cutting pliers 8”
[unreadable]2		Machine bolts and hex nuts, machine ½×1½
[unreadable]4		Machine bolts and hex nuts, machine ½×1¼
[unreadable]4		Machine bolts and hex nuts, machine ½×3¼
[unreadable]3		Brooms, corn
[unreadable]0	lbs	Laundered rags
[unreadable]3		Buckets, galvanized iron, heavy
[unreadable]2		File handles
[unreadable]3		Sledge handles
[unreadable]2		Oil cans, squirt, brass, #3
[unreadable]2		Spouts for above cans
[unreadable]5		Cotter pins 1/16×2”
[unreadable]5		Cotter pins 3/32”×2”
[unreadable]0	lbs	Soft solder
2		Lantern globes for cold blast lanterns
[unreadable]0	feet	Garden hose, ¾”
4	boxes	Garlock spiral packing ¾” LP
4	boxes	Garlock spiral packing ¼” LP
2	boxes	Garlock spiral packing ½” LP
30	lbs	Sheet packing, wire insertion, 1/16”
4	lbs	Smooth on in 1 lb tins
24	lbs	Concentrated lye in 1 lb tins
[unreadable]00	gallons	Marine engine oil in 5 gallons tins
5	case	Vaclite
50	lbs	Sal soda, in 5 lbs tins
20	lbs	Vaseline, in 5 lbs tins
4		Oil cups, brass, screw tops ¼”
6		Nipples, brass, ¼” close
6		Nipples, brass, ⅜” close
12		Nipples, brass, ⅛”, assorted lengths
6		Elbows, brass, ½”
6		Elbows, brass, ⅛”
2		Bushings, brass, 1½” to 1”
2		Bushings, brass, 1¼” to ¾”
4		Bushings, brass, 1” to ½”
2		Reducers, brass, 2” to 1½”
2		Reducers, brass, 1½” to 1¼”
2		Reducers, brass, 1¼” to 1”
2		Reducers, brass, 1¼” to ¾”
4		Reducers, brass, ⅜” to ¼”
6		Unions, brass, 1¼”
6		Unions, brass, 1½”
2		Unions, brass, 2”
1		Plug, iron, 3”
6		Caps, black iron, ¾”

6		Caps, brass, ¼”
6		Valves, brass, angle, ¼” Lunkenheimer
6		Valves, brass, globe, ½” Lunkenheimer
6		Valves, brass, globe, ⅜” Lunkenheimer
2		Valves, brass, globe, 1½” Lunkenheimer
2		Valves, brass, angle, 1½” Lunkenheimer
1	set	Pipe flanges, iron, 3”
1	set	Pipe flanges, iron, 2½”
2	set	Pipe flanges, iron, 1½”
2	set	Pipe flanges, iron, 2”
2	set	Pipe flanges, iron, 1¼”
1		Flanged globe valve 2”, brass
1		Blacksmith’s sledge 10 lbs
2	quires	Emery cloth 00
2	quires	Emery cloth 1½
1		Gauge glass cutter
1		Rivet set 0
6	dozen	Hacksaw blades, 12”
1	pair	Pipe grips
2		Double ended wrenches, ⅝ and ¾, drop forged
1	sheet	Brass #16, 36×48
1	sheet	Brass #18, 36×48
75	bars	Saltwater soap
[unreadable]00	lbs	White cotton waste
1		Pipe die, ¼” left, std
1		Pipe tap, ¼” left, std
2		Valves, angle, 1¼” Lunkenheimer
2		Valves, globe, 1¼” Lunkenheimer
30	lbs	US metal polish, in 1 lb tins
1	length	Brass pipe ⅛”
6		File cards
1	lb	Horse hair
4		Rules, brass bound, 2 foot
1		Length round iron ⅝”
2	lbs	Corset lacings
1	drum	Gasoline
3	drums	Distillate
10	lbs	Dixons graphite, (5 one lb tins, and one 5 lb tin)
3	feet	Cold rolled steel, ⅛”×½”
4	feet	Cold rolled steel, ⅝” round
1		Valve reseating machine
30		Machine bolts and hex nuts ½”×2”
24		Machine bolts and hex nuts ½”×1½”
22	lengths	Flat iron ½”×2½”
1		Clamp dog, Armstrong

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[Engineering Department stores received; below]

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16 May 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast to cloudy; frequent passing showers. Gentle to light variable breezes, variable light airs and calms. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Received fresh provision aboard.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

J. Wilson, Water Tender, reported expiration of his enlistment and was honorably discharged.

Lieutenant B.G. Barthalow, USN, was detached from duty on this vessel and placed on waiting orders.

Sent liberty party ashore from 3.45 to 10.00; C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, absentee.

Received from Western Meat Company, San Francisco, California: 7 quarters beef, 3 sides veal, 13 sides pork loin, 12 crates potatoes, 4 crates onions, 360 lbs butter, 90 dozen eggs, 1400 lbs ice.

At 9.30 started fires under boiler A. Unrigged port gangway. Secured boats for sea.

List of stores received in Engineering Department, May 16, 1911:

6		Porcelain desk lamp shades, green
2		Thermometers, special
4		Thermometers, special
50	lbs	Tallow, in 2 lbs tins
1		Steel stencil ¼”, letter D
3		Elbows, 45°, 1¼”
3		Elbows, 45°, 1”
3		Elbows, 45°, 1½”
4		Tube scrapers
4		Screws, for old chuck
1		Wrench, for shaper vise

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17 May 1911

Sausalito and at sea

Lat 37.92, Long -122.90

Commences to 8am:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Light breezes and calms.

Carried out morning routine. C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, absentee.

From 8am to meridian:

Fine weather with variable airs and breezes. Barometer about steady.

C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, returned on board 10 hours over leave.

Connected up boiler A at 8.35 and tested safety valve; lifted at 93 lbs. Also tested hand gear on both boilers.

Reenlisted J. Wilson, Water Tender, for 4 years’ Naval Service.

Made all preparations for getting underway and slipped from buoy at 9.20. Stood out of San Francisco Bay on various courses, Commanding Officer at conn. Put over patent log at 9.45, reading 0. Took departure at whistling buoy at 10.55, patent log 11.8, and set course N88°W (psc). Crew engaged variously about decks. Set all fore and aft sail and foresail.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and drizzling. Light breeze from SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming full speed N88W (psc).

At 12.40 changed course to N52W (psc), patent log 28.5. Crew engaged cleaning boats.

At 3.30 took in foresail, mainsail and head sails.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and misty. Light SE breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N52W (psc). Distance run per patent log 19.6 miles.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light airs and breezes from SE and South. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N52W (psc).

At 7.30 Point Arena Light bore on bow, patent log 97.1; abeam at 7.37, patent log 98.1, distance 1 mile, and changed course to N41W (psc). Passed two vessels standing to southward.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty; drizzling. Light breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

At 8.00 changed course from N41W (psc) to N50W (psc), patent log 1.8.

At 10.05 sighted Point Cabrillo Light on starboard beam.

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18 May 1911

At sea, Sausalito to Port Townsend

Lat 41.15, Long -124.82

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy; passing squalls from SW; barometer rising.

Course N50W (psc).

At 4.00 patent log read 74.5; distance made during watch 34.6.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with passing showers. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N50W (psc) until 7.00, when changed to N18W (psc), patent log 100.0. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy to partly clear. Gentle breeze from West to NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N18W (psc).

At 8.30 set fore and aft sails. Sighted steamer on starboard bow, going to the South.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear. Gentle breeze from NWbyW. Barometer rising.

Course, psc, N18W; fore and aft sails set.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and overcast to partly clear. Gentle breeze from NWbyW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N18W (psc), fore and aft sails set. Sighted a steamer standing to southward.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Moderate breeze from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N18W (psc). Took in fore and aft sails at 6.30.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with passing rain squalls from NWbyW. Barometer rising.

At 10.40 sighted Cape Blanco Light [Point Blanco in log] bearing NbyW and changed course to N34W (psc).

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19 May 1911

At sea, Sausalito to Port Townsend

Lat 44.33, Long -124.57

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy. Gentle breeze from North and NNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N34W (psc).

At 12.15 Cape Blanco Light bore on bow, patent log 48.1; at 12.25 light abeam, patent log 55.3, distance 7.2 miles, and changed course to N18W (psc). Sighted south-bound steamer. Moon rose at 1.45.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast to cloudy. Gentle breezes from NNW and NNE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N18W (psc). Passed steamer heading southward at 6.00. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Choppy sea. Light and gentle breezes from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N18W (psc).

By order of Commanding Officer, following changes in ratings were made, taking effect the 6^th instant: J.M. Hopkins, Coxswain, and A.L.B. Whitney, Seaman, to Quartermaster 3^rd class; and C.F. Noack, Seaman, and J.L. Hakala, Seaman, to Coxswain.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N18W (psc). Sighted steamer standing to southward.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N18W (psc). Passed steamer bound South at 5.50.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, and pleasant. Gentle breeze from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N18W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Fine weather. Gentle breeze from North. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N18W (psc). Sighted Cape Meares Light at 8.15, bearing S68E, and Tillamook Rock Light [Tillamock Light in log] at 9.20, bearing N21E.

At 10.35 sighted Cape Disappointment Light.

At 11.30 changed course to clear two steamers; came back to course at 11.45.

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20 May 1911

At sea, and Port Townsend, Washington [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 48.11, Long -124.75

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N34W (psc). Cape Disappointment bore East at 12.40, patent log 62.7; at 2.10 stern bearing SE, patent log 77.0.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear to partly cloudy. Gentle to light breezes and light airs from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N34W (psc). Sighted a steamer three points off starboard bow.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N34W (psc) until 9.10, when changed course to N26W (psc), patent log 43.4.

Commanding Officer awarded C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, 10 days’ restriction for 10 hours over leave.

At 11.30 sighted Flattery Rocks Lightship [Umatilla Reef Lightship] ¼ point off port bow and changed course to N39W (psc), heading for the lightship. Field day. Aired bedding.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NWbyW and light airs from SW and WNW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N39W (psc) until 12.30, when changed to N15W (psc).

At 1.00 piped down aired bedding.

At 2.16 changed course to N86E (psc). Crew engaged cleaning ship. Set foresail at 3.00.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy. Light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N86E (psc).

At 5.00 changed course to N72E (psc), patent log 22.8.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to overcast. Light breezes from NW to SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N72E (psc) until 7.50, when changed to N77E (psc), patent log 52.6.

At 6.30 took bow and beam bearings on Race Rock: distance 3.3 miles. Got port anchor ready for letting go.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light breeze from SW and variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N77E (psc).

At 9.25 changed to S81E (psc).

At 9.10 took in foresail.

At 10.00 anchored in 11½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain, off Port Townsend, Washington: Point Wilson N35W, tangent Marrowstone Point N61W; ship’s head West.

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21 May 1911

Port Townsend and Seattle, Washington [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 47.595, Long -122.347

Commences to 10am:

Overcast to partly clear. Fresh breeze from SW to light airs and breezes from various directions. Barometer about steady.

Hove up anchor at 4.47 and stood out of harbor on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn, into Puget Sound toward Seattle. Carried out morning routine.

At 8.45 moored to buoy off Seattle. Bearings: tangent of Fourmile Rock N69W, tangent of [Duwamish Head] Luna Park S69W; ship’s head SW½S. Rigged out large motor boat.

Mr. Alvin Burton Alexander, US Bureau of Fisheries, reported on board for duty.

Pilot J.B. Joyce was engaged as such to date from 20^th instant.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NWbyN, WNW, and NW, to calm. Barometer falling.

Received fresh provisions for Commissary Department. Sent liberty party ashore.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and Assistant Paymaster H.C. Shaw commenced their quarterly physical tests.

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22 May 1911

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.595, Long -122.347

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast; passing showers latter part of watch. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Commander G.H. Burrage, USN, commenced his quarterly physical test.

Liberty party returned.

T.W. Evans, Seaman, absent having left the ship without permission some time during the night.

Scrubbed hammocks. Tarring down rigging.

Mr. Edward C. Johnston reported on board for duty as Captain’s Clerk, and Chief Boatswain, USN.

Mr. Ward T. Bower reported on board.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast; passing showers between 5.00 and 6.00. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Tarring down standing rigging. Piped down scrubbed hammocks. Sent liberty party on shore.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and Assistant Paymaster H.C. Shaw, USN, completed their quarterly physical tests.

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23 May 1911

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.595, Long -122.347

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and overcast; passing showers between 6.00 and 7.00. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Absentees: T.W. Evans, Seaman, and J. Robertson, Seaman.

Mr. Harry Clifford Fassett, US Bureau of Fisheries, reported on board.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Variable light airs and light to gentle breezes. Barometer about steady.

The Commanding Officer returned on board, having completed his quarterly physical test.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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24 May 1911

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.595, Long -122.347

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Medical Officer surveyed and condemned 30 lbs flour, 12 lbs peaches, 2 lbs evaporated milk and 2 lbs corned beef, and had same thrown over board. Liberty party returned. Absentees: T.W. Evans, Seaman, J. Robertson, Seaman, and C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman. Started breaking out fore hold.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy. Calm to variable light airs and gentle breezes, light breezes from South, and variable light to gentle breezes. Barometer about steady.

Breaking out and restowing fore hold.

T.W. Evans, Seaman, returned on board at 11.50.

Received for Commissary Department: 12 crates potatoes (1300 lbs), 120 dozen eggs, 200 lbs bread, 982 lbs frozen beef, 145 lbs frozen veal, 114 lbs frozen pork loin, 145 lbs frozen mutton, 50 lbs bologna, 1 box beef liver, 1 box veal cutlets, 2 boxes oranges.

C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board 6 hours over leave.

Received on board 4 dories with fishing outfit, and 200 Kelvin sounding tubes. Stored with the Pacific Net and Twine Co., Seattle, two prahms, 10 oars and 3 pair oar locks.

Three halibut fishermen – H.W. Friis, H. Greenwood, and J.D. McDonald – reported on board for duty with the expedition.

A.J. Seng, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, absent over leave after 7.00pm.

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25 May 1911

Seattle and at sea

Lat 47.595, Long -122.347

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy; raining latter part of watch. Gentle to moderate and light breezes from SE to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, A.J. Seng, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, 13 hours over leave, A.H. Webb, Seaman, A.J. Swetman, Seaman, and A.E. Kolb, Ordinary Seaman, 2 hours over leave. J. Robertson, Seaman, absentee.

From 10am to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer fairly steady.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, 6 hours over time – 6 days’ restriction; A.J. Swetman, Seaman, and A.H. Webb, Seaman, 2 hours over leave and drunk on shore – 2 days’ restriction; T.W. Evans, Seaman, leaving ship without permission during night between May 21 and May 22, 1911, and remaining absent until 11.50am, May 24, 1911, and A.J. Seng, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, 13 hours over special leave – to be tried by a Deck Court.

T.W. Evans, Seaman, and A.J. Seng, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, were tried for above offenses by a Deck Court – Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN.

At 1.05 tested safety valve on boiler A; lifted at 95 lbs. Tested hand lifting gear of safety valves on both boilers.

Charles Jakobsen, halibut fisherman, reported on board for duty with the expedition.

Received 19 half barrels of herring for bait. Tested safety valve on boiler B at 7.00; lifted at 92 lbs. Tested hand gear of safety valve and connected up boiler B. Unmoored from buoy and proceeded to sea at 7.09, on various courses, the pilot at the conn.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to clear. Light airs and breezes from NW to SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at the conn.

At 8.30 set course NW¼W (psc).

At 9.15 changed to NWbyW¾W (psc); at 10.10 to NW¼N (psc); at 11.10 to WbyN (psc).

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26 May 1911

At sea and Union Bay, British Columbia [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 49.42, Long -124.52

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Gentle breezes from SW to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course WbyN (psc), pilot at the conn.

At 12.13 changed course to NWbyW¼W; at 12.21 to NWbyW; at 1.12 to NWbyW½W; at 1.40 to NbyW½W; at 1.45 to WbyN; at 2.34 to NW½W; at 2.50 to NW½N; at 3.12 to NW¾W; at 3.38 to NWbyW¼W – all psc.

From 4am to 8am:

Fine, clear weather. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on various courses standing up Swanson Channel, pilot at the conn.

At 4.30 entered Active Pass and stood into Georgia Strait. Thrasher Rock Light abeam at 7.35, distant 1 mile.

Carried out morning routine. Absentee: J. Robertson, Seaman.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed conned by the pilot.

At 8.00 set course W¾N (psc).

At 9.20 changed course to WbyS (psc).

From meridian to 1.30pm:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle breeze from ESE. Barometer falling.

Steaming full speed on various courses.

At 1.12 slowed to half speed, at 1.15 to slow [speed], and at 1.16 let go port anchor and 45 fathoms chain in 16½ fathoms water off coal wharf, Union Bay, British Columbia: hotel S78W, coal dock N62W; ship’s head E½N.

From 1.30pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy with passing showers to clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate variable breezes to calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Disconnected boiler A at 2.45. Rigged out large motor boat.

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27 May 1911

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs and breezes. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders and made preparations for coaling ship.

British steamer Teucer stood into harbor and went alongside coal dock.

Published Deck Court sentence of the 25^th instant: T.W. Evans, Seaman, loss of pay $23.80; A.J. Seng, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, loss of pay $11.25.

J. Robertson, Seaman, absentee.

From 10am to midnight:

Fair to clear. Variable light breezes, gentle breezes to light airs from SE, and calm. Barometer about steady.

Coal lighter with 202 tons came alongside at 1.05. Commenced coaling at 2.05: Ship’s draft 11 feet 11” forward, 13 feet 8” aft. Ceased for supper at 5.50, continued from 6.30 and knocked off coaling for the night at 8.30.

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28 May 1911

Union Bay and at sea

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Called all hands at 5.00, resumed coaling at 5.30, ceased at 7.30 for breakfast and continued at 8.00.

J. Robertson, Seaman, absentee.

From 10am to 6pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Continued coaling ship and finished at 2.10; ship’s draft 13 feet 6 inches forward, 15 feet 6 inches aft. Washing down decks.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SE. Barometer rising.

Commenced to heave in at 6.30; underway at 6.39; ahead slow speed at 6.12 and stood out of Union Bay on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 6.55 full speed.

At 6.59 set course S67E (psc).

At 7.07 changed course to S59E (psc); at 7.14 to S72E (psc); and at 7.54 to N70E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N70E (psc) until 8.15, when changed to various courses, pilot at the conn. Reduced speed to 50 turns at 8.55.

At 11.10 changed course to WNW (psc).

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29 May 1911

At sea and Safety Cove, British Columbia [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 50.56, Long -126.79

Commences to 4am:

Fair to cloudy. Variable to NW’ly light airs, and calm. Barometer rising.

Steaming 50 turns speed on course WNW (psc).

At 12.55 slowed to 45 turns.

At 1.15 changed course to WbyN¼N (psc).

At 1.40 tested safety valve on boiler A; lifted at 93 lbs; also tested hand gear and connected up boiler A.

At 2.28 changed course to W¾N (psc); at 2.47 to West (psc); at 3.20 to WNW (psc). Increased speed to 70 turns at 3.30; to full speed at 3.40.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light and moderate breezes from NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming full speed on various courses, pilot at the conn.

At 4.17 decreased speed to 70 turns. Carried out morning orders. Struck coal below.

J. Robertson, Seaman, absentee.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair. Gentle and moderate breezes from WSW and West, to light breeze from WSW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on various courses, Navigator at the conn. Cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy; foggy last hour. Light airs to moderate breezes from SW, and moderate breeze from WNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at the conn.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and foggy. Moderate breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

Steaming various courses, pilot at the conn.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy; foggy first hour. Moderate breeze from WNW to light airs from West. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at conn.

At 6.20 Egg Island abeam. Put over patent log at 6.14, 68.3, and hauled it in at 7.30, 80.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair to clear and pleasant. Light westerly to variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Steaming on various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 8.13 came to anchor in 20 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain outside, in Safety Cove, British Columbia: Islet Point [Safety Point] N19E, left tangent South Point S71E; ship’s head W1/2S.

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30 May 1911

Safety Cove and Lowe Inlet, British Columbia [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 52.51, Long -128.46

Commences to 8am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm and light airs, variable and from NW. Barometer rising.

Steamer Vadso came into harbor at 4.00 and lay to until 4.40, when she stood out.

At 5.00 commenced to heave in, got underway and stood out of harbor and into Fitzhugh Strait [Fitz Hugh Sound] on various courses, pilot at the conn. Struck coal below and carried out morning orders.

J. Robertson, Seaman, absentee.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy. Calm and variable light airs to light airs from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at conn.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy. Light variable breezes and airs to calm. Barometer falling.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at conn.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and foggy. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at conn. Passed the tug Tatoosh with hulk in tow.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and foggy; drizzling latter part of watch. Light airs and breezes from South and SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at conn.

From 8pm to midnight:

Foggy weather. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at the conn.

At 9.28 anchored in Love Inlet [Lowe Inlet], British Columbia, 20 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

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31 May 1911

Lowe Inlet, British Columbia and Ketchikan, Alaska [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 54.51, Long -130.64

Commences to 8am:

Foggy and cloudy to overcast. Calm and light airs and breezes from West and NW. Barometer rising.

Up anchor at 4.00 and underway at 4.13, steaming on various courses, pilot at the conn. Struck coal below. Carried out morning orders.

J. Robertson, Seaman, absentee.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty to partly clear. Calm. Barometer falling last hour.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at conn.
At 10.00 called all hands to quarters and Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew, and delivered good-conduct medal to W.F. Dubarry, Water Tender.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from West and light breeze from SW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at conn.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair weather. Light breezes, variable and from West. Barometer falling.

Steaming various courses, pilot at conn.

At 5.39 came to anchor in 26 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain, off Ketchikan, Alaska: Left tangent Peninsula Point N88W, end of wharf N12E; ship’s head W¾N.

From 6pm to midnight:

Fair. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Set ship’s clock back 1 hour.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1911

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1 June 1911

Ketchikan and Steamer Bay, Alaska

Lat 55.339, Long -131.645

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, misty and drizzling.

All hands at 3.00 and hove in and went alongside coal dock at 3.56. Commenced coaling ship at 4.45; ship’s draft 13’ 4” forward, 15’ aft.

J. Robertson, Seaman, absentee.

From 10am to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Continued coaling, and finished at 11.45, having taken aboard 21 tons 810 lbs Ladysmith and 19 tons 940 lbs Boat Harbor coal; total 40 tons 1750 lbs. Ship’s draft 13’ 6” forward, 15’ 4” aft.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy; drizzling rain during first hour. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

At 1.00 let go from coal dock and stood out in stream, pilot at conn, on various courses. Struck coal below. Ship Island abeam at 3.35.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and drizzling. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at the conn.

From 6pm to midnight:

Overcast and rain. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising; steady after 10.00.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at the conn.

At 8.05 stood into anchorage in 24 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain, in Steamer Bay, Alaska: Independence Island NNE½E; tangent left bank Porcupine Creek SEbyE¼E; ship’s head ESE.

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2 June 1911

Steamer Bay and Killisnoo, Alaska [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 56.45, Long -134.41

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, foggy and drizzling. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Up anchor at 3.15 and stood out of harbor on various courses, pilot at conn.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Light breezes from West, variable, and from SE. Barometer fairly steady.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at conn. Carried out morning orders and struck coal below.

J. Robertson, Seaman, absentee.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but warm and pleasant. Variable light airs to light breezes, and light breezes and airs from WbyN and NWbyW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at conn.

At 10.53 set course NW (psc). Crew variously employed.

J. Robertson, Seaman, was declared a deserter from May 23, 1911.

Aired bedding.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW and North and light airs and breezes from West. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course NW (psc) up Chatham Strait. Crew variously employed.

The effects of J. Robertson, Seaman, deserter, were sold at public auction.

Piped down aired bedding.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy. Light airs and breezes from West to gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW (psc) until 5.47, when changed to various courses, pilot at the conn. Set head sails at 5.30.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from WSW to variable gentle breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on various courses, pilot at the conn.

At 7.07 slowed down and dropped two dories with fishermen to set trawls, and lay to.

At 7.34 picked up dories; Table Island bearing N84E, left tangent Killisnoo Island NbyE.

At 7.37 full speed ahead, and at 7.57 came to anchor in Killisnoo Harbor, 17½ fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain: end of dock N85W, light S30W; ship’s head NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light airs and breezes from SW, to calm and light variable airs. Barometer falling.

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3 June 1911

Killisnoo and at sea [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 58.26, Long -135.62

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy to overcast. Calm to light airs and gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer rising.

Underway at 3.10 and stood out of harbor on various courses, pilot at the conn.

At 3.37 lay to and sent fishermen in two dories to pick up trawls.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Variable light and gentle breezes to moderate breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

Lay to. At 5.00 picked up dories and at 5.15 rang up full speed on both engines, heading on course WNW (psc), pilot at the conn. Passed tug with barge in tow at 6.10 and changed course to NW (psc); at 7.52 to NW¼N (psc) and at 7.58 to NW½N (psc). Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light airs and breezes from SW and West, and light to moderate breezes from West. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW½N (psc).

At 8.03 changed course to NW¾N (psc), at 8.15 to NWbyW¾N (psc).

Passed steamer Santa Ana at 8.25.

Changed course to WbyN (psc) at 9.00 and to WbyS (psc) at 10.10. Pilot conning.

Passed considerable floating ice during watch. Crew variously employed.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and hazy. Light breezes from SW, SSW, South and SSW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course WbyS (psc), pilot at conn.

At 12.04 changed to various courses. Put over patent log at 3.25, reading 80.8.

At 3.53 set course S74W (psc), patent log 84.9.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, and drizzling last hour. Light breeze from SW and light airs and breezes from SW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S74W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and drizzling. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S74W (psc). Struck coal below.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty; light rain. Light breeze from SE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S74W (psc). Watch struck coal below.

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4 June 1911

At sea, Killisnoo to Chignik

Lat 59.05, Long -142.52

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy to overcast and misty, with light drizzling rain last hour. Light airs to gentle breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S74W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast; drizzling rain and passing showers. Light breeze from SE and East, to light airs and breezes from East. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S74W (psc). Set jib, fore staysail, foresail, and main sail. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and overcast; misty. Gentle breeze from East to ENE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S74W. Took in head sails. Put clocks back 27 minutes.

At noon changed course to S56W (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, foggy and, last hour, drizzling. Light breeze from NE to ENE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56W (psc).

At 1.00 set head sails and furled main sail.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and misty. Light breeze from ENE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S56W (psc). Furled jib, fore topmast staysail, and fore staysail.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty; drizzling rain latter part of watch. Light breeze from ENE to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S56W (psc). Took in foresail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast with passing showers and drizzling rain; clearing last hour. Light variable airs to gentle variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S56W (psc).

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5 June 1911

At sea, Killisnoo to Chignik

Lat 58.58, Long -149.92

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy. Light variable breezes and airs. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S56W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast; passing showers and mist. Light variable airs to light and gentle breezes from SSW and variable light breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56W (psc). Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy; misty; drizzling first part of watch. Variable light breezes. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S56W (psc). Sounded at 9.30, 63 fathoms, gray sand; at 10.00, 58 fathoms, gray sand, broken shells, using Tanner Navigational machine and tubes. Same machine, but no tubes, at 10.30, 109½ fathoms wire out; at 11.00, 122 fathoms; at 11.30, 124 fathoms wire out; at noon, using tube, 74 fathoms, gray sand. Set clock back 28 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and misty. Light breeze from South and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S56W (psc) until 12.10, when changed course to S30W (psc). Sighted whaler northward bound. Hauled in patent log at 1.25, reading 15.3. Stopped and lay to at 1.30, sounded in 42 fathoms water, gray sand, lowered two dories and set trawls. Started to haul in trawls at 3.15. Picked up one dory with moderate catch of cod and small halibut at 3.40.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy. Variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Lay to. At 4.10 picked up and hoisted second dory. Ahead at 4.15, put over patent log, 15.3, and set course S83W (psc).

At 5.40 sighted land about 4 points off port bow.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S83W (psc).

At 6.10 steamer Bertha was sighted. [At 7.40 signaled to her “DCP” [Can you accommodate a passenger?], International Code.]

At 7.00 sighted land 2 points off starboard bow.

At 7.10 changed course to S87W (psc), patent log 42.1.

At 7.50 lay to and hauled in patent log, 47.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Lay to. Lowered whale boat and put Mr. Ward T. Bower on board steamer Bertha. Hoisted whale boat and at 8.20 full speed on course S87W (psc) and put over patent log, 47.8.

At 10.45 changed course to S79W (psc), patent log 68.8.

At 11.23 right tangent of [East] Amatuli Island (Barren Islands) was abeam, and changed course to S67W (psc), patent log 75.1.

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6 June 1911

At sea, Killisnoo to Chignik [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 57.60, Long -154.98

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and raining. Light, gentle, moderate, fresh and strong breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S67W (psc).

At 12.07 changed course to S61W (psc), patent log 82.3; at 12.18 to S44W (psc), patent log 84.4; at 2.25 to S22W (psc), patent log 4.4. Set topmast staysail, fore staysail and main sail.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast with light rain. Moderate to gentle breezes from SE. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S22W (psc), topmast staysail, fore staysail and main sail set.

At 7.15 furled the main sail. Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light to gentle breezes from NNE. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S22W (psc) until 11.35, when changed to S13W (psc), patent log 90.7. Crew engaged variously. Under topmast staysail and fore staysail until 10.00 when furled them.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, rainy and foggy. Gentle to moderate breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S13W (psc).

At 12.50 changed course to S71E (psc); at 2.07 to S43E (psc), patent log 10.7. Stopped engines at 2.10; ahead at 2.20, hauled in patent log at 2.25, [reading] 11.4.

Anchored about 5½ miles North of Seal Rocks, SW coast of Kodiak Island, at 2.37, in 14½ fathoms water, 60 fathoms starboard chain. Bearings of anchorage: tangent North point N1W, South point S29W; ship’s head SE¼S. Placed port anchor on bill board.

From 4pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy and rainy. Moderate breeze from SEbyS to moderate, fresh and strong breezes from SE, moderating after 10.00 to gentle and light breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

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7 June 1911

At sea, Killisnoo to Chignik [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 57.14, Long -155.73

Commences to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Gentle to moderate breezes from SE, SSE and South, to light and gentle breezes from SbyW and variable. Barometer falling first part and latter part of watch.

At 7.40 up anchor and underway, and stood out on course WSW (psc) until 7.57, when changed course to S30W (psc), patent log 12.8. Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast with occasional passing showers. Light to strong breezes from SW and stiff to strong breezes from West. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S30W (psc) until 10.32, when changed course to S54W (psc), patent log 33.2. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Gentle to strong SW breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S54W (psc).

At 1.00 changed course to S30W (psc), patent log 53.1.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy. Moderate to stiff breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S30W (psc) until 5.10, then changed course to S17W (psc), patent log 83.4.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Light to moderate breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S17W (psc) until 6.35, when changed to S38W (psc), patent log 95.1, right tangent of Foggy Cape abeam.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to clear; overcast at end of watch. Light and gentle breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S38W (psc).

At 10.22 changed course to S78W (psc), patent log 25.3; at 11.00 to S88W (psc), patent log 30.6.

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8 June 1911

At sea and Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 1.20am:

Cloudy. Light SW breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S88W (psc).

At 12.25 hauled in patent log, 43.7.

At 12.40 changed to various courses, Commanding Officer at the conn.

At 1.18 came to anchor in 21 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain outside, off Chignik, Alaska: 80-foot rock [Eagle Rock] N23W, North cannery [HB&H Cannery] S74E; ship’s head NW.

From 1.20am to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast and misty with rain and passing showers; clearing partly toward end of watch. Calm to variable light airs and gentle to light breezes from West and WNW. Barometer rising until 8.00, then falling.

Disconnected boiler A at 4.54. Rigged out large motor boat. Carried out morning orders. Loosed all sail to dry. Cleaning ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast; misty latter part of watch. Light westerly airs and calm, to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in scrubbing paintwork and in general work about the ship.

At 1.00 furled sail and unbent fore staysail for repair. Rigged out small motor boat. Sent baseball party ashore from 3.00 to 5.30.

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9 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and misty to overcast with passing showers and light drizzling rain. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning orders.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, left ship on duty.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling; rain and fog latter part of watch. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling until 8.00, then rising and steady.

At 10.22 went to fire quarters; water at 10.25; secured at 10.27.

At 10.30 called all hands to abandon ship drill; stationed and instructed crew about supplies for each boat; secured at 10.44; retreat at 10.50. Scrubbed ship’s side.

At 12.50 tested safety valve of boiler B – lifted at 93 lbs – and hand gear of same. Sent baseball party ashore from 3.00 to 5.30. C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, and J.C. Garcia, Coal Passer, failed to return with party, and reported on board at 5.55. Rove off new falls for large motor boat.

At 6.05 Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, returned on board.

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10 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy; occasional snow fall. Calm. Barometer falling until 7.00, then rising.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm to variable light airs and breezes; light airs to light and gentle breezes from East latter part of the watch. Barometer rising.

At 10.00 went to quarters. Read the Articles for the Government of the Navy, and Medical Officer lectured on hygiene.

Commanding Officer ordered A.E. Kolb, Ordinary Seaman, to be in his hammock at 7.00pm as punishment for late hammock this morning.

Sent baseball party ashore from 1.15 to 5.30.

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11 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and rainy. Light NE and variable breezes to light variable airs and breezes, and calm. Barometer falling.

Hoisted small motor boat and carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Sent liberty party ashore from 10.00 to 5.30, and baseball party from 1.15 to 5.30. Sent motor boat to lake with supplies and material in charge of Mr. Waldo L. Schmitt, General Assistant, US Bureau of Fisheries.

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12 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty to cloudy, misty and squally. Calm to variable light airs and light to gentle breezes. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast; misty and rainy. Light to gentle SSE breezes, variable light airs and breezes, light to gentle breezes from NE, and light to moderate breezes from ENE. Barometer rising until 7.00, then falling.

Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, and party as follows, left ship at 11.00 in two hired boats to reconnoiter lakes and streams in vicinity of Chignik: Mr. Edward C. Johnston, Captain’s Clerk; J.C. Wright, Seaman; C.W. Stinnett, Seaman; K.J. Gustafson, Seaman; E. Carl, Seaman; and M. Santos, Mess Attendant 2^nd class.

Sent baseball party ashore from 3.00 to 5.30. Received on board 700 gallons fresh water.

At 8.55 veered starboard anchor chain to 60 fathoms outside.

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13 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Variable moderate to fresh breezes, to moderate to strong breezes from NE. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Fresh to strong and light breezes from ENE, gentle and light breezes from ESE, and variable light breezes and airs. Barometer falling until 5.00, then rising.

Hoisted large motor boat to the rail.

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14 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and light rain. Variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Lowered motor boat. Sent cutter ashore for fresh water.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, clearing last hour of watch. Variable light airs, to westerly light airs and breezes, increasing to gentle breezes between 6.00 and 8.00, and gentle to moderate breezes last hour of watch. Barometer rising.

Received 800 gallons fresh water on board.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, US Navy, Mr. Harry Clifford Fassett, US Bureau of Fisheries, C.E. De Long, Chief Yeoman, J.L. Hakala, Coxswain, E.L. Stover, Hospital Apprentice 1^st class, C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, H.H. Myott, Coal Passer, and A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, left the ship at 1.25 for duty in connection with reconnaissance of lakes and streams around Chignik.

Sent baseball party ashore from 3.00 to 5.30. Issued monthly money to crew.

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15 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Clear to cloudy; squally. Moderate to fresh and gentle to moderate breezes from WSW and West. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear, squally. Moderate to fresh and strong breezes, and gentle to moderate breezes from West, WSW, and SW. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged in painting and various other work about the ship. Sent baseball party ashore from 3.00 to 5.30. Received 500 gallons fresh water aboard.

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16 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle and light breezes from WSW, and gentle to moderate breezes from SW. Barometer fluctuating.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from West, WSW, and SW. Barometer rising.

At 2.50 tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 96 lbs; hand gear worked easily.

At 5.50 large motor boat returned from the lakes for repairs to shaft and engine; hoisted and rigged her in, and commenced repairs. Received 3500 gallons fresh water aboard.

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17 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Clear to fair weather. Gentle to moderate SW breeze. Barometer fluctuating.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Fair weather. Gentle to moderate and light breezes from SW, to calm last hour of watch. Barometer falling; steady after 8.00.

Completed work on engine of larger motor boat, fitted new propeller and sent boat back to Chignik lake. Tested safety valve on boiler A; lifted at 95 lbs and hand gear worked easily. Connected up boiler A at 6.25 and secured boiler B at 9.00.

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18 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Clear to fair; pleasant weather. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine. Aired bedding.

From 10am to midnight:

Fair to clear; pleasant weather. Calm and light airs from various directions. Barometer falling.

At 10.00 Commanding Officer inspected crew at quarters. Sent baseball party ashore from 1.00 to 5.00. Piped down aired bedding.

LOG BOOK – JUNE 1^st 1911 TO DECEMBER 31^st 1911

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LOGS FOR JUNE 1911

[Logs for June 1 to 18 are copies of previously transcribed dates with very little difference in content]

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1 June 1911

Ketchikan and Steamer Bay, Alaska

Lat 55.339, Long -131.645

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Calm. Barometer falling.

At 3.00 called all hands.

At 3.56 hove up the starboard chain and went alongside the coal dock.

At 4.45 commenced coaling. Ships draft forward 13’ 4”, aft 15’. Light rain latter part of watch.

From 10am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Finished coaling at 11.45am having taken 21 tons 810 lbs Ladysmith and 19 tons 940 lbs Boat Harbor coal, total 40 tons 1750 lbs; at 1.00pm let go from dock and stood out in stream, Pilot at conn, steering various courses. Draft after coaling forward 15’4”, aft 12’6”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, foggy and drizzling. Light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Pilot at conn. Steering various courses. Watch engaged striking coal below. Ship Island bearing abeam at 3.35.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, foggy, drizzling. Light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming various courses, pilot at the conn.

From 6pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming various courses, pilot at conn.

At 8.05 stood into anchorage in Steamer Bay and anchored in 24 fathoms water, starboard anchor 45 fathoms chain. Bearings: Independence Island NNE½E, tangent left bank Porcupine Creek SExE¼E; ship’s head ESE.

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2 June 1911

Steamer Bay and Killisnoo, Alaska [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 56.45, Long -134.41

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy and drizzling. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

At 3.15 hove up starboard anchor and stood out of harbor, pilot at conn. Steaming various courses.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and partly overcast. Light variable airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Pilot at conn; steering various courses. Carried out morning orders. Watch engaged striking coal below.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light NW airs. Barometer steady.

Steering course NW (psc), pilot at the conn. Crew employed at various jobs.

J. Robertson, Seaman, was declared a deserter from May 23, 1911.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant with calm airs and light North to West breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NW (psc) up Chatham Straits. Crew engaged in various work about decks.

The effects of J. Robertson, Seaman, were sold at auction. Articles sold as per appended list [missing].

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and overcast, partly clear. Light breeze from the westward. Barometer steady.

Pilot at conn. Steering various courses. Set head sails at 5.30.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

At 7.00 slowed down and dropped two dories with fishermen to set trawls.

At 7.34 stopped and picked up the dories. Table Island bearing N84E, left tangent Killisnoo Island NxE.

At 7.37 went full speed ahead.

At 7.57 came to anchor in Killisnoo Harbor, 17½ fathoms water, 45 fathoms chain. Bearings of anchorage: End of dock N85W, Light S30W; ship’s head NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

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3 June 1911

Killisnoo and at sea [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 58.26, Long -135.62

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Light breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

Got underway at 3.10am and stood out of Killisnoo Harbor.

At 3.37am lowered two dories, fishermen left ship to pick up lines and buoys. Ship stopped and drifting.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze WSW. Barometer steady.

At 5.00 picked up dories.

At 5.15 rung up full speed on both engines, course WNW, pilot at the conn.

At 6.10 passed tug with barge in tow.

At 7.52 changed course to NW¼N. Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy but pleasant, with airs to moderate breezes from SW to West. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course WxN (psc) until 11.00, when changed to WxS (psc). Pilot at conn.

Passed considerable floating ice during watch. Crew engaged in various work about decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Light breeze from South to Southwest. Barometer steady.

Pilot at conn. Steering various courses. Watch engaged with work about the ship. Put over patent log at 3.25. Set course at 3.53 to S74W, patent log reading 84.9.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast. Light drizzling rain. Smooth sea. Light southerly breeze. Barometer rising slowly.

Steering course S74W.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with airs, light breeze and calm from SW to variable. Barometer steady.

Steering on course S74W (psc). Struck coal below.

From 8pm to midnight:

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4 June 1911

At sea, Killisnoo to Chignik

Lat 59.05, Long -142.52

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty. Light SE breezes. Barometer falling. Moderate sea.

Steering course S74W.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with airs and gentle easterly breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S74W (psc), set foresail, main sail, inner jib and fore staysail. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty weather. Light breeze from the East. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S74W. Took in head sails. Put clock back 27 minutes.

At noon changed course from S74W (psc) to S56W (psc), patent log 73.7.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty. Gentle breeze from SE. Barometer steady. Moderate sea.

Steering course S56W.

At 1.00 set the head sails and furled the main sail.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light breeze from ENE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56W. Took in and furled jib, fore topmast staysail, and fore staysail.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and foggy, drizzling with variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56W (psc). Took in foresail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light rain. Gentle westerly breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer rising.

Steering course S56W (psc).

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5 June 1911

At sea, Killisnoo to Chignik

Lat 58.58, Long -149.92

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear with light variable breezes. Sea smooth. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers. Light breeze from Southwest. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56W (psc). Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light southerly breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer falling.

On course S56W. The following soundings were taken during the watch: at 9.30 63 fathoms, gray sand; at 10.00 58 fathoms, gray sand and broken shells; 10.30 no tubes used; Dial recorded 109½ fathoms; 11.00 Dial recorded 122 fathoms; 11.30 Dial recorded 124 fathoms; 12.00 noon with Thomson tube 73 fathoms.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear with light airs and breezes from South and variable directions. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S30W (psc) until 1.30, when stopped [and] took sounding, bottom at 38 fathoms. Hauled in patent log previous to sounding, reading 15.3.

Lowered both dories to set trawls. Started to haul in trawls at 3.15. Picked up No. 1 dory and hoisted her; she had a moderate catch of codfish and small halibut. Sighted a whaler standing to northward first part of watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear and cloudy with light breeze from the southward. Barometer steady.

At 4.10 picked up dory No. 2 and hoisted her. Put over patent log at 4.15, reading 15.3, and set course steering S83W (psc).

At 5.40 sighted land about 4 points on port bow.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light variable airs. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

Steaming course S83W.

At 7.10 changed course to S87W.

At 7.00 sighted land two points on the starboard bow.

At 7.40 made signal to steamer Bertha “DCP” [Can you accommodate a passenger?], International Code.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear with light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S87W (psc). Lowered whale boat and put Mr. Ward T. Bower on board steamer Bertha, hoisted whale boat, went ahead full speed on course S87W, put over patent log reading 47.8.

At 10.45 changed course to S79W, patent log reading 68.8.

At 11.23pm the right tangent of [East] Amatuli Island (Barren Islands) was abeam, changed course to S67W (psc), patent log reading 75.1.

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6 June 1911

At sea, Killisnoo to Chignik [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 57.60, Long -154.98

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and rainy weather, with moderate breeze from SE. Barometer falling.

Set topmast staysail, fore staysail and main sail. Steering course S67W.

At 12.07 changed course to S61W, patent log reading 82.3.

At 12.18 changed course to S44W (psc), patent log reading 84.4.

At 2.25 changed course to S22W (psc), patent log reading 104.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light rain. Light SE breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer falling.

Steering course S22W.

At 7.15 furled the main sail. Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with light to gentle variable breezes. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S22W (psc) until 11.35, when changed to S13W (psc), patent log reading 90.7. Crew engaged in work about decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, foggy and rainy weather. Moderate breeze from the SE. Barometer steady.

Steaming course S13W.

At 12.50 changed course to S71E (psc).

At 2.07 changed course to S43E (psc), patent log reading 10.7. Stopped engine at 2.10 and started ahead at 2.20.

Anchored at 2.37 in 14½ fathoms of water with starboard anchor and 60 fathoms of chain. Bearing of anchorage: Tangent North point N1W, South point S29W. Ship’s head SE¼S.

From 4pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy with light rain. Fresh southerly breezes. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

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7 June 1911

At sea, Killisnoo to Chignik [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 57.14, Long -155.73

Commences to 8am:

Overcast and misty. Gentle breeze from SE to SxW. Smooth sea. Barometer falling the first part of the watch, steady the latter part.

At 7.40 hove up the starboard anchor and got underway. Stood out on course WSW (psc) until 7.57, when changed course to S30W, patent log 12.8. Carried out the regular morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Moderate to stiff breeze from SW to West. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S30W (psc) until 10.32, when changed to S54W (psc), patent log reading 33.2. Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear weather with passing clouds. Moderate to fresh breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Steering on course S54W (psc).

At 1.00 changed course to S30W (psc), patent log reading 53.1.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate [breeze] from SW. Long swell. Barometer steady.

At 5.10 changed course to S17W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy with light to moderate breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S17W (psc) until 6.35, when changed to S38W (psc), patent log reading 95.1, right tangent of Foggy Cape being abeam at this time.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light breeze from the SW. Barometer steady.

Steering course S38W.

At 10.22 changed course to S78W (psc), patent log 25.3.

At 11.00 changed course to S88W (psc), patent log 30.6.

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8 June 1911

At sea and Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 1.20am:

Partly clear. Light SW breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 1.20 came to anchor at Chignik, Alaska, 21 fathoms of water, 45 fathoms of chain, starboard anchor. Bearings of anchorage: 80-foot rock [Eagle Rock] N23W, North cannery [HB&H Cannery] S74E; ship’s head NW.

From 1.20am to 10am:

Cloudy to overcast with mist and rain, cool.

Rigged out large motor boat, secured all boats for port, and carried out morning orders. Disconnected boiler A at 4.54. Loosed all sail to dry. Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear to overcast and cloudy with light drizzle. West to northwesterly airs to calm. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged scrubbing paintwork and general work about the ship.

At 1.00 furled sail and unbent fore staysail for repair. Rigged out small motorboat. Baseball party left ship at 3.00 and returned at 5.30.

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9 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty weather. Variable airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, left ship on duty.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast. Misty and light rain. Light variable breezes. Barometer falling.

At 9.55 Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, left the ship on duty.

At 10.22 went to fire quarters, water started at 10.25 three hoses. Secured at 10.27.

At 10.30 called all hands to abandon ship drill. The crews were given their stations and notified what articles to supply at the order to Abandon Ship. Secured at 10.44, retreat at 10.50. Rigged stages and scrubbed the ship’s side.

At 12.50 tested safety valve of boiler B, which lifted at 93 lbs pressure, also tested hand gear of boiler B.

At 3.00 sent the baseball party ashore.

At 5.30 the baseball party returned, two absentees: C.E. Davis (Ordinary Seaman), J.C. Garcia (Coal Passer).

At 5.55 Garcia and Davis returned. Rove off new falls on motorboat davits, starboard side.

At 6.05 Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, returned on board.

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10 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Light rain and snow. Calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain and mist. Calm to light variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Commanding Officer ordered A. E. Kolb, Ordinary Seaman, to be in his hammock at 7.00pm as punishment for late hammock this morning.

At 10.00am went to quarters. Read the Articles for the Governing of the Navy, followed by lecture in hygiene by the Medical Officer. Sent baseball party on shore.

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11 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with light breeze from NE to light variable airs. Barometer steady first part and falling last part of watch.

Hoisted in small motor boat. Executed morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast rainy and drizzly weather. Light airs from NE to variable and calm. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore at 10.00am. Motorboat took Fish Commission supplies and material to lake in charge of Mr. Waldo L. Schmitt, Fish Commission employee.

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12 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and overcast and partly clear. Calm to variable light breeze. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast. Light rain. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, and party as follows, left ship at 11.00 in two hired boats to reconnoiter lakes and streams in vicinity of Chignik: Mr. Edward C. Johnson, Captain’s Clerk; J.C. Wright, Seaman; C.W. Stinnett, Seaman; K.J. Gustafson, Seaman; E. Carl, Seaman; and M. Santos, Mess Attendant 2^nd class.

At 3.00 sent the baseball party ashore.

At 5.30 the baseball party returned. Received on board 700 gallons of fresh water.

At 8.55 veered starboard anchor chain to 60 fathoms outside hawsepipe.

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13 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Light rain. Fresh NE breeze and frequent squalls. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and misty. Fresh breeze from the Northeast to variable light breezes. Barometer rising.

Hoisted large motor boat.

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14 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and overcast with light rain. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Lowered motorboat. Sent cutter ashore for fresh water.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast. Light rain the first part of the watch. Clearing the latter part. Light variable breezes to calm. Barometer rising.

Received on board 800 gallons of fresh water.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, Mr. Harry Clifford Fassett, US Bureau of Fisheries, C.E. De Long, Chief Yeoman, J.L. Hakala, Coxswain, E.L. Stover, Hospital Apprentice 1^st class, C.H. Howald, Fireman 1^st class, H.H. Myott, Coal Passer, and A.H. Buckle, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, left ship at 1.25 for duty in connection with reconnaissance of lakes and streams around Chignik.

At 3.00 sent the baseball party ashore.

At 5.30 the baseball party returned.

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15 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Light breeze from WSW. Barometer fairly steady.

Carried out the regular morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and slightly cloudy weather. Gentle breeze from West to WSW. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged in painting and other various work about the ship. Baseball party left ship from 3.00 until 5.30. Received 500 gallons of fresh water aboard.

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16 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from the westward. Barometer steady.

Scrubbed down decks and carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light westerly breeze. Barometer falling slowly.

At 2.50am tested safety valve on boiler B, which lifted at 96 lbs pressure; tested hand gear of safety valve of boiler B.

At 5.50pm #1 motor boat returned for repairs to shaft and engine. Hoisted and rigged in the motor boat. Received on board 3500 gallons of fresh water.

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17 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Moderate SW breeze. Barometer rising.

Carried out regular morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and slightly cloudy. Gentle breeze to light airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Completed work on engine of motorboat and fitted new propeller. Sent motorboat to return the surveying party at the Chignik lakes. Tested safety valve of boiler A; lifted at 93 lbs pressure; tested hand gear of same. Connected boiler A at 6.25, secured boiler B at 9.00.

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18 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Aired bedding.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling slowly.

At 10.00 held quarters. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew.

At 1.00 sent the baseball party ashore.

At 5.00 the baseball party returned. Piped down aired bedding.

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19 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer fluctuating.

Received on [board] 1400 gallons fresh water. Triced up hawsers to dry. Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather and partly cloudy, with variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in scrubbing boats, chipping iron rust, painting and other variable work about the ship.

At 3.30pm sent baseball party ashore. Received 1100 gallons of fresh water aboard.

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20 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Clear and partly overcast; toward end of watch foggy. Calm to variable light breeze. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Low fog the first part of the watch. Overcast the latter part. Light breeze veering from West to ExS. Barometer falling.

Received on board 700 gallons of fresh water.

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21 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Misty with light rain. Moderate to fresh breeze from ESE. Barometer falling.

Carried out regular morning routine.

At 9.15 veered chain to 75 fathoms.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy, overcast; misty and foggy with continuous rain. Fresh to strong breeze from ENE. Barometer slightly falling.

At 12.45 veered to 90 fathoms on starboard anchor. Let go port anchor with 20 fathoms of chain.

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22 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy, misty and rainy weather; fresh and moderate to strong breeze from the East to ESE. Barometer falling.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast. Steady rain. Moderate easterly gale. Barometer fluctuating.

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23 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.313, Long -158.396

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Fresh easterly gale. Barometer rising slowly.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, misty and rainy weather, light fog. Fresh to moderate breeze with occasional heavy squalls. Barometer rising.

At 1.00 hove up port anchor.

At 2.40 hove in on starboard anchor. Got underway and anchored ahead of the American ship Reuce with starboard anchor and 75 fathoms of chain and 18 fathoms of water. Passed hawser to ship Reuce in order to use it in shifting her moorings.

At 5.30pm got underway and towed ship Reuce to same anchorage.

At 5.40 let go hawsers and anchored in 18 fathoms of water with starboard anchor and 75 fathoms of chain.

At 6.40 let go port anchor with 20 fathoms of chain. Bearings of anchorage: NE½N left tangent (spit); ESE¾E left tangent NW cannery.

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24 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.306, Long -158.392

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, misty and rainy weather with fog. Moderate to gentle breeze from the East to ENE. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Sent cutter to American ship Reuce for ship’s hawser. Triced up hawsers to dry.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast with light rain the first part of the watch, clearing the latter part. Light NE breeze. Barometer falling.

At 10.15am hove up and placed on the bow the port anchor.

At 12.40pm the motor boat returned. L.P. Porterfield, Lieutenant US Navy, and H.A. Stanley, Chief Boatswain US Navy, returned on board having completed the survey of Lake Chignik and Chignik River.

At 4.00pm the following named men returned on board from connection with the survey party: J.C. Wright [J. E. Wright in log] (Seaman), C.W. Stinnett (Seaman), K.J. Gustafson [R. G. Gustavesen in log] (Seaman), E. Carl (Seaman), M. Santos (Mess Attendant 2^nd class), C.E. De Long (Chief Yeoman), E.L. Stover [E.J. Stover in log] (Hospital Apprentice 1^st class), H.H. Myott (Coal Passer), and A.H. Buckle [Buckles in log] (Ship’s Cook 4^th class).

Received on board 5000 gallons of fresh water.

At 8.10pm hove in on the starboard chain to 45 fathoms.

At 10.35pm lighted fires under boiler B.

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25 June 1911

Chignik, Alaska

Lat 56.306, Long -158.392

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Steady rain. Light variable airs. Barometer falling.

At 5.50 hoisted and rigged in the motor boat and cutter, rigged in lower beams and secured all boats for sea.

At 7.00 banked fires and secured engines.

At 9.55 veered starboard chain to 75 fathoms.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with airs, light to fresh breezes from ENE. Barometer falling first part and rising last [part] of watch.

Received on board 25 salmon from Columbia River Packing Company.

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26 June 1911

Chignik and at sea

Lat 56.306, Long -158.392

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with rain to light and gentle ENE breezes. Barometer rising slowly.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to 4pm:

Overcast, misty and foggy weather with light rain. Light airs from ENE to East.

Carried out morning orders. Broke out Navigator’s storeroom to inventory.

At 1.55 hove in starboard chain to 45 fathoms. Tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 93 lbs pressure; tested hand gear of same. Connected up boiler B at 2.30pm. Tested indicators.

At 3.15 got underway and headed out of Chignik Bay. Put over patent log at 3.25 reading 43.4.

At 3.30 changed course to NE¾N, patent log 44.1.

At 3.40 changed course to N88E, patent log 45.7.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast. Misty and foggy. Light variable airs. Smooth sea.

At 4.15 changed course to S69E (psc).

At 4.26 changed course to SExE (psc).

At 4.45 changed course to S33E (psc). At 5.05 to S3W. At 5.12 to South. At 5.29 to S26W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty and foggy. Light airs from various directions. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course S26W (psc).

At 7.48pm sighted Mitrofania Island, changed course to S32W (psc), patent log reading 87.1, and slowed to 6 knots.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, misty, foggy weather. Light rain with variable light to NW airs. Barometer slightly falling.

Steaming on course S32W (psc).

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27 June 1911

At sea, Chignik to Dutch Harbor [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 54.99, Long -161.63

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Light breeze from NExE, veering to West and calm.

At 1.13 changed course to S69E.

At 3.45 stopped both engines and took sounding at 37 fathoms.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty with drizzling rain. Calm to gentle variable breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S69W psc. At 4.00 went ahead slow.

At 4.00 put over patent log reading 36.3.

At 4.50 went ahead full speed, changed course to S55W (psc) at 5.00, patent log reading 39.6.

At 5.57 changed course to S95W (psc), High Island bearing abeam, patent log reading 47.8.

At 7.10 changed course to S51W (psc), patent log 60.

At 7.45 Bay Point abeam, patent log reading 65.7.

Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, misty and foggy, drizzling with southwesterly light airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S51W (psc), to various courses and to S60W (psc).

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer steady.

At 1.50 changed course to S44W. At 2.00 to S36W. At 3.18 to S30W (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and drizzling with calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S30W (psc) until 4.03, when changed to S17W, patent log 51.1.

At 4.32 changed course to S56W (psc), patent log 55.3. Right and left tangent of Cape Pankof in range at this time; set all ship’s clocks back 30 minutes.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, drizzling and foggy with light airs from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Misty and foggy. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Steering course S56W.

At 9.30 came to anchor in 12 fathoms of water off Cape Lutke [Cape Luke in log], Unimak Island. Secured both engines.

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28 June 1911

At sea, Lost Harbor and Akutan Harbor [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 54.24, Long -165.47

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and foggy. Light variable breeze. Barometer rising.

At 3.50 hove up anchor and got underway.

At 4.03 went full speed ahead.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain, calm and variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming various courses rounding Scotch Cap.

At 5.52 set course S59W (psc), patent log reading 12.7. Executed morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain first part of watch. Variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steering course S59W (psc).

At 8.40 changed course to S86W (psc). Hauled in patent log at 9.13 reading 44.4. Stood in towards Akun Island, steering various courses.

At 9.15 stopped engine, took sounding, 40 fathoms.

At 9.45 took sounding (56 fathoms), lowered dory No. 2 with fishermen.

At 9.51 took sounding (74 fathoms), sent away dory No. 1.

At 9.57 took sounding (68 fathoms), sent away dory No. 3.

At 10.03 took sounding (40 fathoms), sent away dory No. 4.

Started ahead at 10.15 steaming towards anchorage and anchored in 20 fathoms of water with port anchor and 45 fathoms of chain. Set back ship’s clocks 30 minutes at 11.30.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy. Light variable airs.

Ship heading on various courses. Barometer rising.

At 12.10 picked up #4 dory.

At 12.22 picked up #3 dory.

At 12.30 hove up the port anchor and got underway.

At 12.41 picked up #1 dory.

At 12.55 picked up #2 dory.

At 1.02 put over the patent log reading 44.4.

At 2.20 sighted a three-masted schooner on the starboard bow.

At 2.50 hauled in patent log reading 60.7.

At 3.00 dropped #3 dory.

At 3.05 came to anchor at Lost Harbor in 15 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain.

From 4pm to midnight:

Cloudy, misty and foggy with calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

At 4.05 hove up anchor and stood out of harbor on various courses; headed over across harbor towards Akutan Harbor. Came to anchor at 5.36 in 30 fathoms of water, 60 fathoms starboard chain. Sent dory #4 away to trawl; dory returned at 7.00. Hoisted her; she had a small catch of cod fish.

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29 June 1911

At sea and Iliuliuk Bay [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 54.07, Long -166.23

Commences to 8am:

Cloudy with light fog. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Executed morning orders and made preparations for getting underway. Hove short at 6.45, got up anchor at 7.10, and stood out of harbor on various courses. Commanding Officer at conn rounding North Head. Put over patent log at 7.54 reading 60.8. Heavy fog at end of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear, cloudy and foggy weather. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Steering various courses, heading towards Akutan Island.

At 8.10 hauled in patent log reading 63.7. Lay to off Akutan Island North Head and sent down dories No. 1 and 2 with fishermen.

At 9.43 hoisted dory No. 2, and at 9.55 hoisted dory No. 1.

At 9.58 started ahead full speed at various courses.

At 10.07 put over patent log reading 63.7.

At 10.23 changed course to S35W (psc), patent log reading 66.5. Set ship’s clock back 17 minutes.

At 11.40 changed course to S58W, patent log reading 82.3.

At 11.55 stopped engine, took sounding (60 fathoms).

At 12.08 took sounding, 102 fathoms, changed course to S23E.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and thick fog. Light variable breeze. Barometer rising.

At 12.08 stopped the ship and hauled in patent log reading 86.3 and sounded in 102 fathoms.

At 12.13 started ahead and put over the patent log.

At 12.25 changed course to S23E.

At 12.30 stopped the ship and hauled in the patent log reading 88.2 and sounded in 86 fathoms.

At 12.35 started ahead and put over the patent log.

At 12.45 stopped the ship and hauled in the patent log. Sounded in 54 fathoms.

At 12.55 started ahead and put over the patent log.

At 1.00 stopped the ship, hauled in patent log reading 91 and sounded in 60 fathoms.

At 1.10 started ahead on course S14E.

At 1.25 dropped port anchor in 10¼ fathoms in Iliuliuk Bay, 30 fathoms chain.

From 4pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy and misty weather with variable light airs. Barometer slowly rising.

Lowered motor boat. Commanding Officer left ship on duty at 7.00 and returned to ship at 8.25.

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30 June 1911

Iliuliuk Bay and Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.878, Long -166.538

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, misty and cloudy weather. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Hove up anchor and steamed towards the harbor of Unalaska.

At 8.55 made preparations to moor to dock and anchored with port anchor off coaling dock.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and foggy. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

At 10.10 an Officer from the Japanese cruiser Naniwa paid an official visit and left at 10.15.

At 1.00 ship’s draft forward 12 feet, 13.6 feet aft.

At 1.10 tested safety valve of boiler B; lifted at 95 lbs pressure.

At 1.30 the Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Japanese cruiser Naniwa, and returned at 2.11.

At 9.00 stopped coaling. Received on board 68 tons of coal.

LOGS FOR JULY 1911

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1 July 1911

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.878, Long -166.538

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Misty and foggy. Light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Commenced coaling.

At 5.30 received on board 28½ tons of coal.

At 9.30 the Commanding Officer of the Japanese cruiser Naniwa [Captain Seigo Hara] paid an official visit.

From 10am to midnight:

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[Full version of entries for 1 July]

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.878, Long -166.538

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Continued coaling ship.

Commanding Officer of the Japanese cruiser [Captain Seigo Hara] paid an official visit on this vessel.

From 10am to midnight:

Foggy weather, clearing after noon; overcast to fair after 6.00. Variable light airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Coaling ship until 9.00. Japanese cruiser anchored off harbor at 4.30.

The Commanding Officer of HIJM Ship Naniwa [Nanawi in log] left the ship at 10.15.

The steamship Homer came into harbor and anchored.

Amount of coal received on board up to 9.00: 198 tons.

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2 July 1911

Unalaska and Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Commences to 10am:

Overcast to cloudy with gentle breeze from variable to ESE. Barometer steady.

Continued coaling ship at 5.30, filled bunker and started stowing deck load at 9.30.

The Buffalo cast off from dock and stood out of harbor.

The Revenue Cutter Tahoma came alongside of dock.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty weather with rain towards end of watch. Moderate breeze from ENE. Barometer steady.

Finished coaling at 10.20am, took aboard 204 tons of coal. Unmoored ship at 11.15am and left for Dutch Harbor, Unalaska. Moored alongside of dock at 12.15pm. Ship’s draft forward 13’ 6”, aft 15’ 7”. Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Sent liberty party ashore.

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3 July 1911

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Commences to 10am:

Misty, overcast and cloudy and rainy weather. Fresh breeze from ENE. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast. Misty and foggy. Fresh breeze from ENE veering to West and moderating. Barometer rising.

At 10.30am the Boarding Officer made an official call on the Japanese cruiser Naniwa and returned at 11.20am.

At 3.25pm the Commanding Officer of the Japanese cruiser Naniwa [Captain Seigo Hara] returned the visit and left at 4.30pm.

Received on board for the general mess 716 lbs of fresh meat and 12 crates of potatoes.

[First watch of next day is entered on this log page]

July 4, 1911

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and foggy. Light westerly airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 8.00 dressed ship. Carried out morning routine.

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4 July 1911

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Commences to 10am:

(See last log, July 3, 1911)

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast but pleasant with airs and light NE breezes. Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party on shore.

The steamship Arcadia passed out to sea at 10.30.

The Coast and Geodetic Survey ship Patterson passed into the harbor at about 3.45.

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5 July 1911

Dutch Harbor and at sea [position calculated from course and 8pm position]

Lat 54.10, Long -166.26

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy with light airs from various directions. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned. Carried out morning orders. Made preparations for getting underway.

Commanding Officer, accompanied by Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French, left ship to make official call on Japanese cruiser.

Afanasie Chagin (Seaman) returned on board at about 3.00, having been absent without leave since 5.30am, July 3^rd.

Cast off from dock at 9.50, hoisted motor boat and stood out of harbor on various courses, Commanding Officer at conn.

The Revenue Cutter Rush stood out of harbor.

Put over patent log at 10.12, reading 91, and set course N½E (psc).

The following signals were exchanged between this vessel and the Japanese cruiser Naniwa: TDL [Wish you a pleasant voyage] which was answered by XOR [Thank you].

Ship’s draft forward 13.6, aft 15.7.

From 10am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, with variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming course N31E.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant with variable light to gentle breeze. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N31E (psc). The following signals were exchanged between this vessel and the Japanese cruiser Naniwa: ZGR [Wishing to], OBW [Proceed], which was repeated after display of XOR [Thank you] from this vessel. Albatross to Naniwa: TCG [Passing].

Set jib, fore topmast staysail, and main sail. Crew engaged in various work about decks, struck coal below. Sighted a schooner on port beam standing to westward.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and overcast, light breeze from SSE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N31E (psc). Fore and aft sails set.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light variable airs. Barometer steady.

At 7.30pm furled jib, staysail and main sail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle variable breezes. Barometer falling slowly. Sea smooth.

Steaming on course N31E (psc).

At 8.00 slowed to 40 revolutions.

At 10.00 slowed to 35 revolutions and at 10.25 slowed to 30 revolutions and ran at this speed for 10 minutes, then increased speed to get hum out of shaft.

Sighted Cape Sarichef Light at 8.25, bearing N55W.

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6 July 1911

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Kodiak

Lat 54.97, Long -164.87

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant weather with breeze from NE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N30E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Misty. Moderate breeze from East. Barometer fairly steady.

At 4.20 stopped the ship and hauled in the patent log. Sounded in 38 fathoms, black gravel.

At 6.45 lowered two dories.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with gentle to stiff ENE breezes. Barometer steady.

Both dories returned to ship at 8.10 and 8.17 hoisted them and went ahead full speed. At 8.18 put over patent log reading 95.0 and set course S47W (psc).

Set foresail, changed course at 10.10am to S29W (psc), patent log 6.6, changed course at 10.37am to S6E (psc), patent log reading 9.3.

Set jib, fore topmast staysail and main sail. Crew engaged in various work about decks. Struck coal below.

Sea moderate at end of watch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with fair breeze from NE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S6E with fore and aft sail, foresail and main sail set.

At 12.42 changed course to S71W (psc). Furled head sail. Crew engaged in at various work about the ship.

Afanasie Chagin, Seaman, USN, was tried by a Deck Court constituted of Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN.

At 2.40 took sounding (59 fathoms). At 3.00 (58 fathoms). Furled foresail, main sail.

Sent out dory No. 3 with fishermen.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast. Misty. Moderate northerly breeze. Barometer falling.

At 5.22 hoisted No. 3 dory and started full speed ahead on both engines. On course S42E.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breeze from NNE to North. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S42E (psc). Struck coal below. Took sounding with Tanner sounding machine and Thomson tube, bottom at 58 fathoms.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, misty, foggy and hazy with occasional light rain. Light breeze from the NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S42E (psc). Sighted Cape Sarichef at 8.42 bearing SbyE, patent log reading 64.1.

At 9.45 last sight of Sarichef Light, changed course to S27E, patent log reading 70.8.

At 11.30 changed course to EbyS, patent log reading 87.3.

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7 July 1911

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Kodiak

Lat 53.78, Long -164.58

Commences to 4am:

Overcast. Misty. Strong NW breeze. Barometer rising.

At 12.55 slowed down to slow speed.

At 1.29 stopped the engines; hauled in patent log.

At 1.54 went ahead full speed, put over patent log reading 90.9.

At 2.05 went ahead 51 turns. Changed course to SbyE½E, patent log 97.1. Sounded at 32 fathoms.

At 3.30 changed course to SSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, misty and rainy with stiff NNW breeze. Barometer rising.

Steering various courses rounding Tigalda Island [Tagalda in log]. Hauled in patent log at 5.25, reading 9.7, and lay to until 7.32, when went ahead for 10 minutes on course SE. Stopped, took sounding with Tanner machine, bottom at 42 fathoms. Sent dory #2 away to trawl. Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and overcast. Light breeze from NNW to West. Barometer rising.

Ship laying to off the Island Tigalda. Dory with fishermen returned at 9.00. Started full speed ahead at 9.06. Steaming on course S56E (psc), patent log reading 109.08.

At 9.30 sounded call for fire drill and stationed crew at boats for abandoning ship. Secured at 9.52. Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate westerly breeze. Barometer falling.

At 12.43 lowered dory #2 with fishermen to set trawls.

At 2.43 picked up dory #2.

At 2.45 went ahead full speed on both engines on course N71E.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy but pleasant with moderate to gentle NW breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N71E (psc). Sea moderate. Crew engaged variously about decks.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, otherwise clear and pleasant. Light breeze from the NW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N71E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, moderate breeze. Barometer fairly steady. Smooth sea.

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8 July 1911

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Kodiak

Lat 54.12, Long -162.23

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle to moderate SW breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N71E (psc) until 2.21 when changed to N18W (psc), patent log reading 102.0. Sea smooth. Moon went down at 1.05.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzle. Gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N18W (psc).

At 5.00 sighted Sannak Island [Sanak Island] off the port bow.

At 5.42 changed course to N11W.

At 6.00 changed course to N37W (psc), patent log reading 23.9.

At 6.30 changed course to N76E, patent log reading 27.8.

At 7.26 changed course to N26E (psc).

At 7.40 stopped engine, sent dory with fishermen away.

At 7.42 started ahead again steering NE. Carried out morning orders. Crew engaged striking coal below.

At 8.00 stopped engine and lay to, heading NE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light variable breeze. Barometer rising.

At 9.25 picked up dory #3.

At 10.00 picked up dory #2.

At 11.00 went ahead full speed on course North.

At 11.45 changed course to NE. Dropped #2 dory with fishermen to set trawls.

At 11.59 stopped both engines and sounded at 45 fathoms.

At noon dropped dory #3.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant with light WSW breezes. Barometer rising first and falling last part of watch.

Lying to until 1.25 when picked up #2 and #3 dories. Went ahead full speed at 1.45 and set course N28E (psc) and put over patent log reading 32. Sighted 3-masted schooner about 2.00 on port beam.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with light breeze from WSW.

Steaming on course N28E (psc).

At 6.00 stopped engine and lay to; sent away one dory with fishermen. Took sounding, found 47 fathoms. Hoisted in patent log.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light variable airs. Barometer rising. Smooth sea.

At 7.25 picked up #3 dory, went ahead half speed on course N28E.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N28E (psc).

At 9.45 hauled in patent log and experimented with starboard engine to try and get hum out of shaft but did not succeed. Went ahead on course at 10.05 (half speed 50 turns), put over patent log reading 75.7. Stopped both engines at midnight, hauled in patent log reading 86.7 and lay to.

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9 July 1911

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Kodiak [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 54.94, Long -160.53

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant and partly cloudy with light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Sighted Unga Island at daybreak. Lay hove to from midnight until 3.00.

At 3.00 started engine making 60 turns, steering course N28E (psc). Put over patent log reading 86.7.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Light variable airs. Barometer steady.

At 6.47 hauled in patent log reading 12.03.

At 7.20 dropped the port anchor at Delarof Harbor, 16 fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Airs and light SSW to SW breezes. Barometer rising.

At 9.55 hove up port anchor and stood out of harbor, Commanding Officer at conn. Set course S20E (psc) and put over patent log at 10.21 reading 12.3. At 11.02 changed course to S6W (psc), patent log reading 17.0. Set all clocks ahead 14 minutes. Struck coal below, finishing remainder of deck load. Sea smooth.

From meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant weather and slightly cloudy with light airs from West to SW. Barometer steady.

Steering on course S6W (psc).

At 1.00 stopped engines and lay to. Took sounding and found 45 fathoms. Sent away one dory with fishermen.

At 2.15 hoisted dory. Started engine ¾ speed and steamed on course S37E (psc). Put over patent log reading 28.2 at 2.16.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy. Cool and pleasant. Light SW breeze. Barometer steady.

At 6.00 stopped the ship and dropped #3 dory with fishermen to set trawls, took sounding in 80 fathoms.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with light SW airs. Barometer steady.

Laying to. Dory #3 still trawling at end of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear sky and slightly misty with variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Hoisted dory at 8.00. Started engine at 8.04 and steamed on course N62E (psc) at 8.13, patent log reading 48.7.

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10 July 1911

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Kodiak

Lat 54.97, Long -157.72

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light southerly breezes. Barometer falling.

At 6.08 changed course to N38E, patent log reading 80.2.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N38E (psc) until 7.00, when stopped [and] took sounding, bottom at 90 fathoms. Lowered dory #3 and sent her away with fishermen to trawl. Carried out morning orders. Hauled in patent log previous to stopping, reading 19.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Hoisted dory No. 3 at 8.40. Steamed ahead at 8.42 at ¾ speed on course N64E (psc).

At 10.40 increased speed to 65 revolutions.

By order of Commanding Officer, following changes in ratings were made: L. Polack, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman, and A. Haycock, Ship’s Cook 4^th class to Ship’s Cook 3^rd class, both from the 1^st instant.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship. Piped down air bedding at 11.30. Set ship’s clock ahead 9 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light southerly breeze. Barometer rising.

At 12.30 dropped dory #2.

At 1.25 dropped dory #3.

At 2.20 picked up dory #2.

At 2.40 picked dory #3.

At 3.15 picked up dory #1.

At 3.25 changed course to North (psc).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear, with light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course North (psc) until 4.48, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 54.9, and sounded in 42 fathoms. Sent away dory #2 to trawl. Went ahead on course South, stopped at 5.17. Sounded, bottom at 42 fathoms, sent away dory #3 to trawl. Picked up and hoisted dory #2.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. Sea smooth.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear, with passing clouds. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Hoisted dory No. 3.

At 6.27 started ahead at ¾ speed on course N5W (psc), patent log reading 54.9.

At 7.17 changed from ¾ speed to half speed.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Calm and light NE airs. Barometer rising. Smooth sea.

Steering on course N5W.

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11 July 1911

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Kodiak

Lat 55.78, Long -156.88

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N5W (psc) until 12.55, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 92, and lay to.

At 2.35 sighted Lighthouse Rocks bearing WNW¼W. Sea smooth.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Lay to off Lighthouse Rocks.

At 6.10 No. 3 dory left ship with fishermen and returned at 7.25.

At 7.30 started ahead steering on course N39E (psc), patent log reading 92.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light NW breeze. Barometer rising.

Dropped four dories at 20 minutes interval.

At 9.29 changed course to S39W (psc)

At 10.16 picked up #4 dory.

At 10.27 picked up #2 dory.

At 10.32 changed course to N39E.

At 10.54 picked up #3 dory.

At 11.23 picked up dory #1.

At 11.25 changed course to NE (psc), put over patent log reading 95.4.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast but pleasant, with gentle WNW to variable breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course NE (psc) until 1.00, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 104.9, and sounded, bottom at 108 fathoms. Took sounding at 1.15, bottom 100 fathoms. Lowered dory #2 and sent her away to trawl.

At 2.15 picked up dory, hoisted her, and went ahead full speed on course N53E (psc), put over patent log reading 104.9.

Crew engaged in various work about decks and laboratory, and Pay Department storerooms. Sea smooth.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and partly cloudy, with light breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N53E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light NW breeze. Barometer steady.

At 6.40 stopped the ship and took sounding in 40 fathoms, hauled in patent log and dropped dory with fishermen to set trawls.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light mist. Gentle breeze from NW and WSW. Barometer rising.

Hoisted dory #3 and went ahead full speed on course N2W, put over patent log reading 32.8. Sea smooth.

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12 July 1911

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Kodiak

Lat 57.03, Long -154.80

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty and foggy weather with light breeze from North to NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N2W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light rain. Light NW airs. Barometer rising. Smooth sea.

At 7.05 stopped the ship, hauled in the patent log reading 9.6, took sounding in 114 fathoms, sand bottom. Started ahead.

At 7.12 changed course to N74E.

At 7.38 stopped and sounded 98 fathoms.

At 7.40 started ahead.

At 7.55 stopped and sounded in 56 fathoms.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with light breeze from NW to SSE. Barometer steady.

Lowered dory #3 and sent her to trawl.

At 9.09 sighted Seal Rocks bearing N½E.

At 9.55 picked up #2 dory and went ahead on course S32E (psc). Put over patent log reading 109.5. Set clocks back 9 minutes. Scrubbed hammocks.

Crew engaged variously about decks and in storerooms.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy but clear and pleasant weather. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Stopped engine at 12.10 and lay to; lowered two dories with fishermen. No. 3 dory returned at 2.12 and No. 2 dory at 2.35. Started ahead on course S55E (psc) at 2.37, patent log reading 24.5.

At 2.45 changed course to S35E (psc), patent log reading 25.1.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy. Cool and pleasant. Light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 4.05 sighted 3 steamers on the port bow.

At 4.25 changed course to S53E.

At 4.48 stopped the ship, hauled in patent log and sounded in 27 fathoms. Dropped dory #3 with fishermen to lay trawls and went ahead.

At 5.02 stopped and took sounding in 42 fathoms, and dropped dory #2.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant with calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Hoisted dory #2 and set course S81E (psc), ahead full speed and put over patent log at 6.42, reading 37.8. Passed two steamers engaged in whaling.

From 8pm to midnight:

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13 July 1911

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Kodiak

Lat 56.58, Long -152.93

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, foggy and misty. Light variable breeze. Barometer steady.

At 2.35 stopped the ship, hauled in patent log reading 86.7 and sounded in 25 fathoms, gravel bottom. Started ahead on course S62E for 2 miles, stopped and sounded in 24 fathoms. Started ahead on same course for 2 miles, stopped and sounded, no bottom at 120 fathoms.

At 3.40 changed course to North.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with heavy fog.

On course S62E (psc) until 4.08, when stopped and sounded in 30 fathoms water. Went ahead on course N55W (psc) until 4.22, when stopped and sounded in 26 fathoms water. Went ahead on course N70W until 4.37, when took sounding in 22 fathoms. Ahead at 4.41 on course N79W (psc) until 4.46, when stopped and sounded in 17 fathoms water. Lowered dory #3 and sent her to trawl at 4.53.

At 5.24 let go port anchor in 17 fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain. Dory #3 returned to ship, having lost her skate of line, hoisted her and hove up port anchor. Went ahead on course N6E (psc), put over patent log reading 88.7. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, misty, foggy weather; light airs from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N6E (psc). Stopped engine at 10.05 and lay to. Sent dory No. 2 out with fishermen; dory returned at 11.50.

At 11.55 started ahead under ¾ speed on course N23W (psc), patent log reading 11.5. Set ship’s clock ahead 6 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Foggy to clear. Light southerly breeze. Barometer falling. Smooth sea.

On course N23W.

At 1.30 heard steam whistle on port bow.

At 2.35 stopped, sounded – 74 fathoms, gravel, mud and sand. Hauled in patent log.

[At] 2.49 ahead on course N53W for 2 miles, stopped, sounded – 69 fathoms, gravel, mud and sand. Ahead at 5.20 for 2 miles, stopped, sounded – 80 fathoms, gravel, mud and sand, changed course to East.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, pleasant weather with light airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course East (psc) until 4.15, when stopped and sounded in 84 fathoms water. Went ahead on course S72E, stopped at 5.20 and sounded in 95 fathoms water. Went ahead on course N16E (psc), put over patent log at 5.03 reading 27.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather with variable light airs to light breeze from the South. Barometer steady.

Steaming course N16E. Stopped engine at 6.35 and took sounding (45 fathoms). Sent away one dory with fishermen.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Light breeze from SSE. Barometer steady. Smooth sea.

At 8.18 picked up dory #3 and went ahead at half speed on course N24E, patent log reading 30.9.

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14 July 1911

At sea and Kodiak, Alaska

Lat 57.73, Long -151.45

Commences to 4am:

Foggy weather with gentle breeze from SSE.

Steaming on course N24E (psc) until 3.20, when stopped, took sounding in 43 fathoms of water, hauled in patent log reading 75.9 and lay to.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy and misty weather with gentle breeze from SSE.

Lay to first part of watch. Dory left ship with fishermen at 4.55am and returned at 7.20.

At 7.22 steamed ahead under ¾ speed on course N59W (psc), patent log 75.9.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast to clear. Light southerly breeze. Barometer falling. Smooth sea.

At 8.20 stopped, sounded – 40 fathoms; 8.25 ahead ¾ speed, course N59W; 9.20 stopped, sounded – 38 fathoms; 9.25 ahead ¾ speed, course N59W; 10.11 stopped, sounded – 34 fathoms. Dropped #3 dory. Put clock ahead 6 minutes.

At noon #3 dory returned, went ahead full speed, course N66W.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly overcast but pleasant weather, with gentle South to SW breeze. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N66W (psc) until 12.30, when changed to S66W (psc), patent log reading 96.3.

At 3.43 hauled in patent log reading 20.4. Steering various courses entering the harbor of Kodiak, Commanding Officer at conn. Tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 96 lbs.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly overcast, pleasant weather with light breeze from the South. Barometer steady.

Steering at various courses.

At 4.45 anchored in 22 fathoms with starboard anchor and 45 fathoms of chain. Lowered whale boat and motor boat.

Commanding Officer left ship on duty.

Bearings of anchorage: right tangent Wood Island S63E, left tangent Wood Island N9E, ship’s head WSW.

From 6pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather with calm to light airs from SW. Barometer steady.

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15 July 1911

Kodiak, Alaska

Lat 57.784, Long -152.424

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant weather. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders and made preparations to moor alongside of dock and coal ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy, warm and pleasant. Light NE airs and calm. Barometer falling.

At 10.40am moored alongside coal dock [Erskine Dock].

At 11.00am commenced coaling ship. Ship’s draft forward 12 feet 8 inches, aft 14 feet 9 inches. Finished coaling at 3.15pm and cleaned ship.

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16 July 1911

Kodiak, Alaska

Lat 57.784, Long -152.424

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling.

At 5.30 by order of the Commanding Officer the following named men were placed in confinement to await investigation: T.W. Evans (Seaman), C.W. Dubert (Seaman), A.H. Webb (Seaman), and W.J. Slamon (Seaman).

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Fine, clear, pleasant weather with calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Sent liberty party on shore.

The Commanding Officer ordered the release of the prisoners during investigation, and Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: M.A. Larsen, Quartermaster 1^st class, 35 minutes over leave and Afanasie Chagin, Seaman, 25 minutes over leave – 20 days’ restriction; T.W. Evans, Seaman, leaving ship with[out] permission – to be tried by a Summary Court Martial; C.W. Dubert, Seaman, W.J. Slamon, Seaman, and A.H. Webb, Seaman, leaving ship without permission – to be tried by Deck Court. The four last named men were confined pending their trials, by order of Commanding Officer.

Liberty party returned, W. Geddes (Seaman) absentee.

C.E. Davis (Ordinary Seaman) left ship without permission.

6.10 confined C. Dahme (Boatswain’s Mate 1^st class) by order of Commanding Officer, for being under the influence of liquor.

C.E. Davis (Ordinary Seaman) was delivered on board by the US Deputy Marshal at about 8.00 and a reward of $10.00 was paid for his apprehension.

W.J. Slamon, Seaman [wrongly recorded as Ordinary Seaman in log], and T.W. Evans (Seaman) were released from confinement and placed under the sentry’s charge in single irons by order of Commanding Officer.

W. Geddes returned on board 1½ hours over leave.

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17 July 1911

Kodiak and at sea [position calculated from course]

Lat 57.77, Long -151.87

Commences to 8am:

Fine weather. Calm.

Made preparations for getting underway. Carried out morning orders.

By order of Commanding Officer, released from confinement C.W. Dubert, W.J. Slamon, A.H. Webb, T.W. Evans, C. Dahme, C.E. Davis.

At 5.35 pilot came aboard and at 6.00 cast off from dock and stood out of harbor, pilot at conn. Pilot left ship at 6.55. Lay to. Started ahead full speed at 7.33 and stood out toward Outer Humpback [Humpback Rock].

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Calm to light airs from ESE.

At 8.15 stopped and hoisted motorboat.

At 8.30 started to swing ship, testing and comparing compasses.

At 10.10 set course N50E, patent log reading 20.4.

Aired bedding. Crew engaged at various work. Set ship’s clock back 4 minutes.

C.W. Dubert, Seaman, W.J. Slamon, Seaman, and A.H. Webb, Seaman, were tried by Deck Court – Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN – for leaving ship without permission.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishment: W. Geddes, Seaman, 1½ hours over leave – 10 days’ restriction; C. Dahme, Boatswain’s Mate 1^st class, drunk on return from liberty – 20 days’ restriction; A.H. Webb, Seaman, leaving ship without permission – to be tried by Deck Court; C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, leaving ship without permission and attempting to assault the Master-at-Arms – to be tried by a Summary Court Martial.

Specifications for the trial of a Summary Court Martial delivered to T.W. Evans, Seaman, USN, at 10.45.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling.

At 12.30 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 34.9. Sounded in 53 fathoms (fine sand). Ahead ¾ speed ½ mile, sounded in 54 fathoms, dropped #2 dory.

At 3.20 picked up #2 dory, ahead ¾ speed on course S3W, put over patent log reading 34.9.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fine weather with light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S3W (psc) until 5.52, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 44.7 and sounded in 40 fathoms, went ahead for 10 minutes, stopped and sounded in 40 fathoms, ahead for 5 minutes and sounded in 40 fathoms. Put dory #2 and #3 to trawl.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather with light airs from the South. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S3W (psc).

At 6.30 stopped engine, lowered and sent away dory with fishermen and lay to.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer steady. Smooth sea.

At 8.29 picked up #3 dory and went ahead half speed on course S82E, put over patent log reading 49.1.

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18 July 1911

At sea

Lat 57.42, Long -150.55

Commences to 4am:

Fine pleasant weather. Light airs from East. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S82E (psc) until 1.15, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 79.1, and lay to. Sighted land at daybreak, bearing NxW. Took sounding at 4.00, bottom at 75 fathoms.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear sky and pleasant weather. Light airs from NW. Barometer falling.

Lay to first part of watch.

At 4.00 dory left ship with fishermen and returned at 6.25.

At 6.25 set course N30E (psc) and steamed ahead at ¾ speed, patent log reading 79.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Warm and pleasant. Light NW airs and calm. Barometer falling. Smooth sea.

At 9.15 a Summary Court met, of which Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield was senior member, in the case of T.W. Evans (Seaman), and adjourned at 9.54 to await the action of the convening authority.

At 11.20 stopped, hauled in patent log, and sounded; no bottom at 150 fathoms, [at] 11.35 ahead ¾ speed, course West 2 miles, stopped, sounded; no bottom at 160 fathoms.

At noon ahead ¾ [speed], course NNW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather with light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course WNW (psc) until 12.25, when stopped and took sounding, no bottom at 150 fathoms. Went ahead until 12.30 when stopped and sounded in 150 fathoms (no bottom). Ahead on [course] WNW (psc) until 1.00, when stopped and sounded; no bottom [at] 100 fathoms. Ahead at 1.13 until 1.30, when stopped and sounded in 62 fathoms. Sent dory #2 to trawl. Lay to until 3.30, when hoisted dory #2 and went ahead ¾ speed on course N35W (psc), put over patent log reading 13.1.

A board of survey on missing articles, of which L.B. Porterfield, USN, was senior member, met at 1.10.

The specifications of a Summary Court Martial were delivered to C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, at 3.58.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant weather with light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N37W (psc). Stopped engine at 5.35 and took soundings (55 fathoms). Lowered dory with fishermen and lay to.

From 6pm to 8pm:

[Watch is in a separate note attached to the logbook]

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer steady. Smooth sea.

At 7.10 picked up dory #3. Ahead ½ speed on course N75W. Put over patent log reading 27.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fine pleasant weather with calm and light NW airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N75W (psc). Moon rose at 11.55.

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19 July 1911

At sea

Lat 58.10, Long -152.28

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N75W (psc).

At 12.35 stopped engines, took sounding (75 fathoms) and lay to off Marmot Cape.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer falling. Smooth sea.

At 4.15 ahead ¾ speed on course S75W.

At 4.31 changed course to SW.

At 4.48 to WxS.

At 5.00 stopped, sounded in 88 fathoms. Ahead 2 miles, stopped, sounded 83 fathoms. Ahead 2 miles, stopped, sounded 80 fathoms.

At 6.00 ahead 1 mile, stopped, sounded 68 fathoms. Ahead 1 mile, stopped, sounded 58 fathoms. Ahead ¼ mile, stopped and dropped #2 dory with fishermen to set trawl.

At 6.40 spoke the steam whaler Resulute [probably Resolute] of Port Gamble, asked if we had seen any whales; we replied that we had seen whales to the eastward of Ugak Island.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear pleasant weather with light SW airs. Barometer steady.

Laying to, hoisted dory number 3 at 8.30 and went ahead on course S59W (psc), changed course to S68W at 9.45.

At 10.00 called all hands to quarters and published the findings and sentence in Summary Court Martial case of T.W. Evans, Seaman: solitary confinement bread and water for 30 days, full ration every 5^th day; loss of pay $107.16. Approved by convening authority, but interval of bread and water will be reduced to full ration every 3^rd day. T.W. Evans, Seaman, was confined accordingly.

At 10.20 changed course to S66W, changed course to S60W (psc) at 10.40, changed course to S54W (psc) at 10.45, stopped at 11.05 and got sounding with lead, 30 fathoms. Lowered dory #3 and sent her to trawl. Set ship’s clocks back (3) three minutes. Lying to at end of watch.

Crew engaged variously about decks and work in storerooms.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light breeze from East to ENE. Barometer falling. Rough sea.

Hoisted dory.

At 12.40 set course and steamed ahead S27E (psc).

At 1.10 Court Martial board met for the trial of C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, to be tried by Summary Court Martial. Board adjourned at 1.20 to await action of the convening authority.

At 3.00 stopped engines, took sounding (20 fathoms), lowered dory and lay to.

[unreadable] awarded 4^th correctional custody to M.J. Connolly, Fireman 1^st class, for insolence to a Petty Officer.

[Subsequent watches are in a separate note attached to the logbook]

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling.

At 4.50 picked up #2 dory. Ahead ¾ speed, course S1E.

At 5.51 dropped anchor in Kodiak Bay, in 20 fathoms of water, with 45 fathoms chain on starboard anchor. Bearings of anchorage: left tangent Woody Island S12E; right tangent Woody Island SWxS.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Calm to light SW airs. Barometer falling.

Lowered motor boat.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part of watch, and overcast, misty and foggy towards end. Calm to fair breeze from the Southeast. Barometer steady.

Hoisted motorboat at 8.34, got underway and stood out of the harbor of Kodiak.

At 9.17 set course; steaming at half speed on course N46E (psc).

[A different set of anchorage bearings is written on another note attached to the logbook]

Bearings of anchorage: left tangent Woody Island N60E; right tangent Woody Island S12E; ship’s head SWxS.

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20 July 1911

At sea, Kodiak to Seward

Lat 58.23, Long -150.57

Commences to 4am:

Fog and mist. Light southerly breeze. Barometer falling. Moderate sea.

At 3.50 stopped, sounded in 64 fathoms, gravel.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy with mist. Light breeze from SW. Barometer falling.

Lying to.

At 5.30 lowered dory #1 and sent her to trawl. Took soundings at 5.20, 6.10 and 6.40, bottom at 65 – 70 – 70. Dory #1 returned to ship at 7.20, hoisted her and went ahead ¾ speed on course N66E. Put over patent log reading 7.0.

Carried out part of morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, misty and foggy weather. Light variable breeze to SSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N66E (psc). Doctor inspected brig.

At 9.42 changed course to N28W (psc).

Summary Court Martial board met at 10.05 and adjourned at 10.10

At 11.09 stopped engines, took sounding (50 fathoms); lay to and sent dory away with fishermen at 11.50. Set ship’s clock ahead 5 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear to foggy. Light southerly breeze. Barometer falling. Smooth sea.

At 1.50 picked up #2 dory and went ahead ¾ speed on course N13W, put over patent log reading 29.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from South and variable. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N13W.

At 4.08 stopped, sounded in 48 fathoms water, dropped dory #3. Went ahead 10 minutes and sounded in 52 fathoms, dropped dory #2 and sent her to trawl. Sighted steamer standing to eastward.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Lay to.

At 6.25 hoisted dory No. 2 and at 7.02 dory No. 3.

At 7.04 set course steaming N32W (psc), took soundings at 7.30 (46 fathoms) and at 8.00 (49 fathoms).

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Light SW airs. Barometer steady. Smooth sea.

Course N32W.

At 8.30 stopped, sounded in 80 fathoms.

At 9.00 stopped, sounded in 80 fathoms.

At 9.30 stopped, sounded in 90 fathoms.

At 10.00 stopped, sounded in 90 fathoms, changed course to N16E, full speed ahead, patent log reading 60.

At 11.00 stopped, sounded in 102 fathoms, ahead full speed.

At 12.00 stopped, sounded in 115 fathoms, ahead full speed.

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21 July 1911

At sea and Seward, Alaska

Lat 60.102, Long -149.432

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty with light NNE airs and calm. Barometer steady.

On course N16E (psc), sea smooth.

At 3.55 sighted land bearing NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy weather with variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N16E.

At 4.27 changed course to N42W.

At 6.04 changed course to NbyW.

At 6.30 changed course to N32W.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer falling. Smooth sea.

At 9.10 changed course to N8W.

Fire drill at 9.30; secured at 9.34. Then called all hands to quarters and published the findings and sentence in the Summary Court Martial case of C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, revised as follows: guilty by plea; solitary confinement on bread and water for 15 days, full ration every 3^rd day, loss of pay $41.80.

At 10.15 changed course to NW.

At 11.40 came to anchor at Seward, Alaska, in 29 fathoms of water, with 75 fathoms chain, starboard anchor. Lowered motor boat. Bearings of anchorage: left tangent wharf S24W, left tangent Cains Head S39E, ship’s head West. Set clocks ahead 7 minutes.

From meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, partly cloudy and misty towards end of watch. Gentle breeze from SE to calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Tested safety valve of boiler B at 1.20; lifted at 96 lbs pressure. Tested hand gear of safety valve of boiler A and B. Sent liberty party ashore at 3.00.

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22 July 1911

Seward, Alaska

Lat 60.102, Long -149.432

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield left ship on duty to compare chronometer.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light southerly breeze. Barometer steady.

At 5.10 sent motor boat to pick up a small boat that capsized and rescued Gabriel Santo [Grabel in log], a native of Brazil residing at Seward who was onboard; brought the boat alongside later and emptied her.

At 1.00 sent liberty party ashore.

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[General Mess stores received; below]

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[Stores received; below]

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23 July 1911

Seward, Alaska

Lat 60.102, Long -149.432

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cool and pleasant. Calm. Barometer rising.

At 7.00 the liberty party returned, 3 absentees: J.F. Ross (Ordinary Seaman), C.M. Rice (Seaman), R.W. Browne (Master-at-Arms 3^rd class).

At 9.30 got underway and proceeded to the Alaska Steamship Company dock.

At 9.55 secured to the dock.

At 9.15 Rice and Ross returned on board 2 hours over leave.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and misty with calm, light airs and variable light breezes. Barometer rising.

Moored alongside dock. Received stores in Pay Department as per list appended. Took fresh water from dock, filled ship’s tanks and boiler. Sent liberty party on shore.

At 2.10 unmoored from dock and stood out in stream, and anchored in 30 fathoms water, 75 fathoms starboard chain. Bearings of anchorage: left tangent of wharf S28W, right tangent Thumb Cove Point S54E, ship’s head West.

Liberty party returned. Brown, Master-at-Arms 3^rd class, returned 15 hours over leave.

7 – 23

Memo for ship

Received this day the following list of provisions for general mess:

[unreadable] cases onions

[unreadable] lbs carrots

[unreadable]½ cases oranges

[unreadable] cases lemons

[unreadable] cases eggs

[unreadable]½ lbs potatoes

723 lbs beef, frozen

475 lbs pork

100 lbs ice

[Content and weight in pounds]

8 crates coffee	520
5 crates peaches	300
5 crates pears	330
2 crates bacon	200
10 crates tomatoes	660
10 crates evaporated milk	660
10 crates condensed milk	580
5 crates cornmeal	270
10 crates lard	600
4 crates salt	240
10 crates peas	430
10 crates corn	440
5 catsup	300
1 crate mustard	50
1 crate Worcestershire sauce	45
6 sacks beans	552
20 sacks flour	2020
10 sacks rice	1010
10 sacks sugar	1010
1 crate tea	70
2 crates raisins	110
145 packages	10397, 230 cubic feet

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24 July 1911

Seward and at sea

Lat 59.74, Long -149.47

Commences to 8am:

Cloudy and overcast with calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

L.M. Tongue was detached in accordance with Department’s letter # [unspecified].

At 5.30 started to heave in and got underway at 6.00. Hauled motor boat. Stood down Resurrection Bay on course SE¼S, changed to SxE at 7.55. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear weather and partly cloudy with variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming at various courses.

At 9.12 stopped engines and lay to off Pilot Rock. Sent away dory No. 2 with fishermen. Aired bedding. Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

V. Arnkil, Chief Yeoman, reported expiration of his enlistment and was retained.

Commanding Officer awarded 30 days’ restriction to R.W. Browne, Master-at-Arms 3^rd class, for 15 hours over leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Warm and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

At 12.25 ahead ¾ speed on course S29E, put over patent log reading 42.4.

At 1.00 changed course to S9E.

At 2.10 changed course to S13W.

At 2.15 stopped, hauled in patent log and sounded in 50 fathoms, ahead 1 mile, stopped and sounded in 57 fathoms.

At 2.35 dropped #1 dory.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with calm and light SE airs. Barometer steady.

Lying to.

At 4.18 hoisted dory #1 and went ahead ¾ speed on course S34W (psc). Put over patent log reading 54.9.

At 5.55 sighted a steamer standing to eastward.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light breeze from Southeast. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S34W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, light rain. Gentle easterly breeze Smooth [sea]. Barometer falling.

At 10.00 stopped the ship, hauled in patent log reading 94.1.

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25 July 1911

At sea and Sunday Harbor, Alaska

Lat 59.27, Long -151.00

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with moderate NE breeze. Barometer falling.

Laying to until 1.25, when sighted Point Gore bearing NW, went ahead slow speed for ½ hour, when stopped and lay to. Sea moderate.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, misty and foggy with rain. Moderate breeze from the East to variable. Barometer rising.

At 5.06 steamed ahead on course NW. Changed course to SWbyS at 4.35.

At 5.06 changed course to N5W (psc).

At 5.32 changed to various courses and stood in towards Sunday Harbor.

At 6.50 anchored in 4 fathoms of water with starboard anchor and 60 fathoms of chain.

At 7.25 veered starboard chain to 75 fathoms and let go port anchor with 21 fathoms of chain.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast. Rain. Fresh breeze from ENE, squally. Barometer falling slowly.

Crew employed clearing storerooms.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate to fresh NE breezes. Squally. Barometer steady.

Continued work in storerooms.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy weather, light fog. Light breeze from ENE. Barometer rising.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Light rain. Light northerly breeze. Barometer rising.

At 7.00 Commanding Officer left the ship in whale boat to take soundings.

At 7.45 hove port anchor.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, misty, with light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Hove in to 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

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26 July 1911

Sunday Harbor, Alaska

Lat 59.27, Long -151.00

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty weather. Light airs from the South to Southeast. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty. Light easterly airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light airs from the SE to East. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

Released from confinement T.W. Evans, Seaman, for the period of one hour, for exercise in charge of Master-at-Arms.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, misty. Light easterly breeze. Barometer rising.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from ENE to NE. Barometer falling.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy weather. Light airs from the East to ENE. Barometer falling.

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27 July 1911

Sunday Harbor and at sea

Lat 59.27, Long -151.00

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and rain. Variable light breezes and airs to calm. Barometer falling; steady after 3.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and rainy weather. Calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy with light rain. Light airs from the South to calm. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

At 11.30 hove in on starboard chain to 30 fathoms.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Light variable breeze. Barometer rising.

At 12.44 hove up starboard anchor and got underway on course S1E, put over patent log reading 7. Point Gore abeam at 1.41, patent log reading 9.

At 1.45 put fore and aft sails to dry.

At 2.10 changed course to S30W, patent log reading 13.1.

At 2.53 stopped, sounded in 49 fathoms, hauled in patent log reading 17. Dropped #1 dory.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Lying to until 4.45, when hoisted dory #1, went ahead full speed on course SW (psc), put over patent log reading 17, took in fore and aft sail and unbent jib.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant weather. Light breeze from SW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course SW.

At 6.53 stopped engines, took sounding (60 fathoms). Lowered dory No. 2 and lay to.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light variable airs. Barometer falling.

At 8.25 picked up dory #2. Ahead half speed on course S24E, put over patent log reading 32.

At 10.53 changed course to S80E, patent log reading 47.

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28 July 1911

At sea

Lat 58.47, Long -150.42

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy to partly clear. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S80E (psc) until 1.50, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 6.6.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear to cloudy weather with gentle breeze from SE. Barometer steady.

Lay to and took sounding at 4.30 (105 fathoms).

At 4.40 started ahead steaming on course S23E (psc).

At 5.43 took sounding (66 fathoms).

At 6.00 stopped engines and took sounding (43 fathoms). Lay to and sent away dory No. 1 with fishermen. Dory returned at 7.40. Started ahead at ¾ speed, steaming on course S89E.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light rain. Light SE breeze. Barometer falling.

At 9.30 went to fire quarters and secured at 9.36.

At 10.38 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 90.4, sounded in 36 fathoms, dropped #2 dory. Set ship’s clock ahead 2 minutes.

Ah Ming, Wardroom Cook, reported expiration of his enlistment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy with rain, mist and fog. Gentle breeze from ESE. Barometer falling.

By order of Commanding Officer, R.S. Poulter was rated from Ordinary Seaman to Seaman, taking effect this day.

Hoisted dory #2 and went ahead on course S74E (psc), put over patent log reading 90. Crew engaged variously about decks.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, misty and foggy with rain. Variable light breezes. Barometer steady.

At 4.10 stopped engines and took sounding (49 fathoms). Laying to and sent away dory #1.

At 6.04 dory returned; set course N11E steaming ½ speed.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Rain. Light breeze from ESE. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 6.39 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 59 fathoms. Ahead on course N11E, put over patent log.

At 7.05 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 81 fathoms. Ahead ½ speed on course N11E.

[At] 7.35 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 90 fathoms. Ahead ½ speed on course N11E, put over patent log.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather with rain. Gentle breeze from ESE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N11E (psc), stopped at 8.05, 8.35, 9.05, 9.35, 10.05 and sounded, bottom as follows: 96 – 92 – 76 – 76 – 76. Hauled in patent log at each sounding, reading 24.6 – 26.9 – 29.7 – 32.1 – 34.4. Ship laying to remainder of watch.

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29 July 1911

At sea

Lat 58.90, Long -148.72

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty and rainy weather. Gentle breeze from SSE. Barometer rising.

Laying to.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Rain. Fresh breeze from SSE. Moderate sea. Barometer rising.

At 4.30 sounded in 81 fathoms.

At 5.00 ahead ¾ speed S80E, put over patent log reading 34.4.

At 6.54 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 46.5, sounded in 70 fathoms.

[At] 6.58 ahead ¾ speed, put over patent log.

At 7.19 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 48.4, sounded in 69 fathoms. Dropped dory #2.

Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Lying to until 8.30, when hoisted dory #2, went ahead on course N12W (psc), put over patent log reading 48.4.

Stopped at 9.35 and sounded, bottom at 147 fathoms. Hauled in patent log reading 55.5. Ahead at 9.45, put over log reading 55.5.

Commanding Officer inspected all storerooms. Set ship’s clocks ahead 7 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N12W (psc) with foresail set.

At 12.55 stopped and took sounding (154 fathoms).

At 1.20 stopped and took sounding (100 fathoms) and resumed course.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast. Misty. Light breeze from SSW. Barometer rising.

At 5.45 sighted Montague Island.

At 6.00 changed course to NNW½W.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Misty.

Steaming on course NNW½W (psc) until 7.15, when stopped and hauled in patent log reading 22, sounded in 42 fathoms. Went ahead at 7.55 on course S62E (psc), put over patent log reading 22. Furled foresail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, misty and foggy with drizzling rain. Variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S62E.

At 8.14 changed course to S86E (psc).

At 9.17 changed course to N35E. Took sounding at 9.45 (68 fathoms).

At 9.50 changed course to South, making 20 turns on port engine.

At 10.00 changed course to SSW (psc) and changed revolutions to 25 turns. Hauled in patent log.

[Transcription of insets]

7.25am tested safety valve on boiler B. Same lifted at 94 lbs.

Memorandum:

Surveyed July 29^th, 1911

100 lbs flour; 16 lbs peaches tinned; 6 lbs tomatoes; 1 lb milk, evaporated; 3 lbs peas, tinned

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30 July 1911

At sea and MacLeod Harbor, Alaska

Lat 59.75, Long -148.05

Commences to 4am:

Overcast. Light rain. Light breeze varying SE to NE. Barometer rising. Smooth sea.

At 12.50 ahead ¾ speed on course South.

At 1.00 changed course to SSE.

At 1.15 stopped, sounded in 65 fathoms

At 1.20 ahead ¾ speed.

At 2.00 slowed down to 35 turns on port engine, hauled in patent log reading 39.8.

At 3.00 changed course to NNW.

At 3.50 ahead ¾ speed, patent log reading 39.8.

From 4am to 8am:

Hazy and rainy weather. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course NNW (psc).

Stopped at 4.20, sounded in 68 fathoms. Hauled in patent log prior to sounding, reading 44.1. Went ahead on course West (psc), put over log reading 44.1.

Stopped at 4.55, sounded in 70 fathoms, hauled in patent log reading 47.1. Went ahead, put log over reading 47.1, until 5.00 when stopped and sounded in 44 fathoms, hauled in log reading 50.1, ahead until 5.50, stopped, hauled in log reading 52.1, and sounded in 28 fathoms water.

At 6.05 came to anchor in 28 fathoms water, 75 fathoms starboard chain. Fog lifted and sighted land at 6.40, bearing N12W.

Sent away dory #1 to trawl. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Partly clear towards end of watch. Light airs from NNE. Barometer rising.

At 11.07 got underway, steamed ahead on course N60W, patent log 52.1. Changed course to N51W (psc) at 11.54, patent log 55.2. Set ship’s clock ahead 3 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Cool and pleasant. Light variable breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 12.30 changed course to NWxW.

At 12.52 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 41 fathoms.

At 1.15 dropped dory #2.

At 3.04 picked up dory #2.

At 3.07 ahead ¾ speed on course N72E, patent log reading 64.3.

At 3.47 changed course to N78E.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with fog. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming on various courses entering MacLeod Harbor.

At 4.22 hauled in patent log.

At 4.37 came to anchor in 24 fathoms of water, 60 fathoms starboard chain. Bearings of anchorage: Woodcock Point [Point Woodcock] N57W, right tangent north shore N36E, ship’s head ENE.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast; cloudy and partly foggy. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Sent out dory to make a net at entrance of harbor.

From 8pm to midnight:

[watch included in inset next day]

Overcast and foggy. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

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31 July 1911

MacLeod Harbor, Alaska

Lat 59.881, Long -147.792

Commences to 4am:

[watch included in inset]

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from various directions. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, misty and foggy weather with drizzling rain. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Dory left ship at 6.00 with fishermen and returned to ship at 7.30.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light rain. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Crew employed at various jobs.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged variously about decks.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, left ship in wherry and made reconnaissance of harbor.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Light SW airs and calm. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy but pleasant. Calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1911

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1 August 1911

MacLeod Harbor and Zaikof Bay, Alaska [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 60.39, Long -147.20

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear over head, foggy on horizon. Calm. Barometer fluctuating.

Hove up the starboard anchor at 5.55, ahead ¾ speed on course WSW, put over patent log reading 69.7.

At 6.00 changed course to West.

[At] 6.15 changed course to WxN.

At 6.58 changed course to N5W.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear with low fog. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N5W (psc).

Commanding Officer awarded 5 hours’ extra duty to O.F. Kesler, Ordinary Seaman, for being out of uniform.

At 8.40 changed course to NW, patent log 90.1.

Changed course at 8.54 to NNW (psc), patent log 91.9.

[At] 10.02 changed course to N13E (psc), patent log 0.6.

At 10.47 changed course to N13E, patent log 6.2.

Changed course [at] 10.53 to N6E, patent log 7.0.

[At] 11.08 slowed to half speed.

[At] 11.11 changed course to N27W, patent log 9.2.

[At] 11.23 went ahead ¾ speed.

[At] 11.36 changed course to N6W, hauled in log.

[At] 11.45 stopped and sounded in 48 fathoms water. Lowered dory #2 and sent her to trawl.

Crew engaged variously about decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from SSW to calm. Barometer falling.

Lay to until 1.45, hoisted dory and steamed ahead on course S84E (psc), patent log reading 12.

At 2.53 changed course to S72E, patent log 20.7.

At 3.40 changed course to S34E (psc) and hauled in patent log. Took sounding (52 fathoms).

Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Calm. Barometer falling.

At 4.10 stopped, sounded – 39 fathoms – and dropped #1 dory.

At 4.13 ahead ¾ speed on course South.

At 4.40 stopped and dropped starboard 60 fathoms chain in 30 fathoms water at Zaikof Bay. Bearings of anchorage: Middle Point N6½E, Zaikof Point S39E, ship’s head WNW.

At 4.58 #1 dory returned.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Calm. Barometer falling.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part and misty and foggy toward end of watch. Light breeze from SSW. Barometer rising.

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2 August 1911

Zaikof Bay and Wessels Reef, Alaska

Lat 60.20, Long -146.62

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and foggy. Light SSW breeze. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy weather. Gentle SSW breezes. Barometer steady.

Carried out part of morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear with light fog. Light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Got underway at 8.55 and stood out of Zaikof Bay. Picked up dory at 10.00 and steamed ahead on course NE½N (psc), patent log 27.3.

Changed course at 10.10 to N73E, patent log 28.2. Changed to various courses.

At 11.45. Sighted Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse on port bow, changed course to N30E (psc), patent log 39.8.

Released from confinement T.W. Evans, Seaman, by order of the Commanding Officer.

C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman was placed in confinement by sentence of a Summary Court Martial.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear to overcast and foggy. Light SW breeze. Barometer rising. Smooth sea.

At 12.52 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 48.1, sounded in 13 fathoms, dropped #2 dory.

At 1.43 picked up #2 dory. Ahead at ¾ speed on course S4E (psc), put over patent log.

Crew employed at various jobs, piped down scrub and wash clothes.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear to foggy and misty with gentle SW breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S4E (psc) until 5.20, when stopped and sounded in 38 fathoms water. Went ahead on course East, put over log reading 68.3.

Stopped at 5.40 and sounded in 38 fathoms, hauled in patent log 67.3.

At 5.48 anchored with starboard anchor, 75 fathoms chain. Sent dory #1 to trawl.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Slightly foggy. Light breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Dory No. 1 returned to ship at 7.50.

From 8pm to midnight:

[watch included in inset]

Partly clear, foggy the first part of the watch. Light SW breeze. Barometer steady.

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3 August 1911

Wessels Reef and at sea

Lat 59.75, Long -146.52

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy with fog. Light airs from SE. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy first part of watch, clear and pleasant toward end. Light breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Got underway at 7.20. Steaming on course S20E (psc), patent log 67.3.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear. Warm and pleasant. Gentle SW breeze. Barometer falling. Moderate sea.

At 9.54 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 82.3, sounded in 49 fathoms, dropped #2 dory. Set all ship’s clocks ahead 8 minutes.

At 12.13 #2 dory returned.

At 12.15 ahead ¾ speed on course S20E, put over patent log.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, misty and foggy to partly clear last [part] of watch. Gentle SSW breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S20E (psc) until 1.18, when changed course to S2W, patent log 88.9.

Changed course at 1.35 to S20E (psc), patent log 90.4.

Changed course at 2.06 [to] S59E, patent log 93.4.

Stopped, hauled in log reading 95, and sounded in 43 fathoms. Ahead on course N55E (psc) until 2.30, [when] stopped, sounded in 25 fathoms water, lowered dory #1 and sent to trawl. Dory returned 3.40. Went ahead ¾ speed on course S64W (psc), put over log reading 95.1.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. Sighted Middleton Island at about 2.00.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, overcast and misty. Moderate breeze from SSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S64W (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Moderate SSW breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer steady.

On course S64W.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to foggy and partly clear least hour of watch. Moderate breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S64W (psc). Sea moderate.

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4 August 1911

At sea

Lat 59.25, Long -148.08

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with fog, partly clear towards end of watch. Moderate breeze from SSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S64W (psc).

At 2.40 changed course to S6E (psc), patent log 48.1.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy. Fresh SSW breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer fairly steady.

At 5.38 changed course to S2W, patent log reading 58.6. Stopped starboard engine and slowed down port to 40 turns. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with moderate to gentle breeze from SE. Barometer steady. Sea moderate.

Steaming on course S2W (psc) until 8.55, when stopped and sounded in 73 fathoms, hauled in log reading 60.4, changed course to West (psc). Ahead ¾ speed, put log over 60.4 at 9.10.

At 9.35 stopped and sounded in 70 fathoms, hauled in patent log 62.6. Sent dory #2 to trawl.

Went to fire quarters and abandoning ship drill.

At 11.48 dory returned. Went ahead ¾ speed on course S2W (psc) and put over log reading 62.6. Tested safety valves.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant with gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S2W (psc).

At 1.57 took sounding (128 fathoms).

At 2.08 changed course to S80W (psc), patent log 73.04.

At 3.15 took sounding (126 fathoms).

At 3.55 took sounding (106 fathoms) and changed course to NNW (psc), patent log 83.4.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear. Light southerly breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 4.45 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 80 fathoms.

At 4.50 ahead ¾ speed on course NNW for 3 miles, stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 67 fathoms.

At 5.48 dropped #1 dory.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant with light SE breezes. Barometer rising.

Lying to until 7.15, when dory returned, hoisted her, went ahead ¾ speed on course N65E (psc), put over patent log reading 91.4. Tested safety valve of boiler A; lifted at 94 lbs pressure, and tested hand gear of same.

Connected up boiler A at 7.07.

From 8pm to midnight:

[missing – the inset containing the watch is probably the one present in 21 August]

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5 August 1911

At sea

Lat 59.33, Long -146.08

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty. Light southerly airs. Barometer rising. Smooth sea.

On course N65E.

At 3.00 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 46.4, sounded in 120 fathoms. Ahead ¾ speed at 3.05.

At 3.50 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 51.4, sounded no bottom at 150 fathoms. Ahead ¾ speed at 3.54, put over patent log.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy weather. Calm and light NW airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N65E (psc) until 4.30, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 56.4, sounded no bottom at 150 fathoms. Ahead at 4.40 on [course] N65E (psc).

At 5.40 stopped, hauled in log reading 62, sounded no bottom at 150 fathoms, ahead on course N30W (psc), put over log reading 62.

[At] 6.05 stopped, hauled in log 64, sounded no bottom 150, ahead at 6.08 on N30W (psc), put over log reading 64.

Stopped at 6.40, hauled in log reading 66, sounded in 132 fathoms. Started ahead 6.48 on N30W (psc), put over log reading 66.

Stopped at 7.00, hauled in log 68, sounded no bottom 150 fathoms, ahead at 7.13 N30W (psc), put over log reading 68.

[At] 7.30 stopped, hauled in log reading 70, sounded in 65 fathoms, ahead 7.40 on N30W, put over log, 70.

At 7.45 stopped, hauled in log reading 70.9, sounded in 36 fathoms, ahead at 7.53 on course South.

Carried out morning orders. Sighted land at 7.58 (Middleton Island).

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light airs from SbyW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course South and at 12.10 changed course to SSW.

Took sounding at 8.25 (50 fathoms). Lay to off Middleton Island and sent dory No. 2 to trawl.

At 9.55 hoisted dory and steamed ahead on course S87E (psc), patent log 70.9.

Published Articles for the Government of the US Navy, with crew at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

Commanding Officer awarded 5 days’ solitary confinement on bread and water to J.A. Green, Fireman 1^st class, for questioning the authority of a Chief Petty Officer, after previous warning.

At 11.25 changed course to N17W (psc), patent log 80.9.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy. Light variable airs and calm. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 1.00 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 92.5, sounded in 82 fathoms.

At 1.05 ahead on course N63W, put over patent log.

At 1.30 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 95.1, sounded in 84 fathoms, dropped #1 dory.

At 3.00 picked #1 dory, ahead ¾ speed on course N25E, put over patent log reading 95.1.

From 4pm to 6pm:

[watch not included in inset]

From 6pm to 8pm:

[watch included in inset]

Overcast and foggy with variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N25E (psc).

At 6.23 stopped engine, took sounding (65 fathoms). Sent away dory No. 2 for trawling and lay to.

From 8pm to midnight:

[watch included in inset]

Overcast and foggy. Variable airs. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 8.15 picked up #2 dory. Ahead ¾ speed on course S89E, put over patent log reading 20.2.

At 11.30 changed course to N55E, patent log reading 42.2.

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6 August 1911

At sea

Lat 59.92, Long -143.58

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N55E (psc) until 2.50, when stopped, sounded in 170 fathoms, hauled in patent log reading 65.2. Went ahead ¾ speed on course N31W (psc), put over patent log reading 65.2.

Sighted land ahead at 3.15. Sighted land bearing WxN at 3.30.

Stopped at 3.45 and sounded in 76 fathoms, hauled in patent log 70.2. Ahead at 3.50, put over log reading 70.2, on course N31W (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with variable light airs to light breeze. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N31W (psc).

At 4.13 took sounding: 73 fathoms, and at 4.55, 68 fathoms.

At 5.45 stopped engines, took sounding (60 fathoms). Sent away dory No. 1 to trawl and lay to.

At 7.34 hoisted dory and steamed ahead at ¾ speed on course N47W (psc), patent log reading 76.7.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear to foggy. Light westerly breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 8.08 changed course to N38W, patent log reading 80.4.

At 8.15 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 80.9, sounded in 38 fathoms. Ahead 1 mile, stopped, sounded in 36 fathoms.

At 8.35 ahead 1 mile, stopped, sounded 30 fathoms. Ahead 1½ miles, stopped, sounded in 24 fathoms, dropped #1 dory.

At 10.50 picked up #1 dory. Ahead ¾ speed on course N88E, put over patent log reading 80.9.

Set ship’s clocks ahead 6 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle and light SW breezes. Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course N88E (psc) until 2.04, when stopped, hauled in log reading 6.9, and sounded in 99 fathoms of water.

Ahead, put over log reading 6.9, at 2.44 on same course.

Stopped to sound at 3.02, hauled in log 8.9, sounded in 100 fathoms.

Ahead at 3.12 on course N49E (psc), put over log 8.9.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N49E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly warm [sic] and pleasant. Light SW airs. Barometer falling. Smooth sea.

On course N49E.

From 8pm to midnight:

[watch included in inset]

Generally fair. Light SW airs. Barometer 30.20 to 30.18.

Steaming on course N49E (psc) until 8.20, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 43.4 and sounded in 29 fathoms.

Then anchored with starboard anchor 60 fathoms chain. Sent dory #1 to set trawl. Dory returned at 8.55.

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7 August 1911

At sea and Yakutat Bay, Alaska

Lat 59.83, Long -141.73

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Light airs from SW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer fairly steady.

At 5.35 #1 dory left the ship and returned at 6.20.

Turned over both engines and tested engine room telegraphs, starboard telegraph out of order.

From 8am to meridian:

Foggy with calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Hove up anchor and got underway at 11.00, put over patent log reading 43.4 and set course N84W (psc). Set all clocks ahead 7 minutes.

Stopped to sound at 11.50, hauled in log 48.1, sounded in 19 fathoms. Ahead ¾ speed at 11.55, put over log 48.1, course N84E (psc).

Crew engaged variously about decks and storerooms.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light fog. Variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N84E (psc). Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and foggy. Light SW breeze. Barometer rising. Smooth sea.

At 4.00 changed course to N43E, patent log reading 74.8.

At 4.46 changed course to N53E, patent log reading 79.8.

At 6.05 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 89.3, sounded in 21 fathoms.

Let go starboard anchor in 21 fathoms water with 60 fathoms chain, Yakutat Bay.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Foggy with light and gentle SW breezes. Barometer steady.

Dory #2 left ship to set trawl.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, misty and foggy at the beginning of watch, and clear and pleasant towards end. Light breeze from SW. Barometer falling.

Dory No. 2 returned at 8.35.

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8 August 1911

At sea and Yakutat Bay, Alaska [position calculated from course and bearings]

Lat 59.73, Long -140.00

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy. Light airs from WSW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair with NE airs. Barometer steady.

At 6.18 hove up starboard anchor and set course S2E (psc), put over log reading 89.3, stopped to sound at 6.33, hauled in log reading 90.3, bottom at 39 fathoms, ahead at 6.38 on same course, put over log 90.3, course S2E (psc).

Stopped at 6.50 and sounded in 58 fathoms, hauled in log reading 91.3, ahead at 6.55 on course N66E (psc), put over log 91.3.

Stopped 7.37, hauled in log reading 96.3, sounded in 50 fathoms. Let go starboard anchor at 7.45, 30 fathoms chain outside, sent dory to trawl.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy, partly clear towards end. Variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Dory No. 1 returned at 9.00. Got up and at 9.30 steamed ahead at ¾ speed on course N15E (psc), patent log 96.5.

At 10.10 changed course to N20W (psc), patent log 100.3. Took soundings at 10.18 at 42 fathoms; at 10.[?] at 56 fathoms; at 10.50 at 46 fathoms.

Anchored in 14 fathoms with starboard anchor and 30 fathoms of chain at 11.10.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship. Set ship’s clock ahead 7 minutes. Dory No. 2 left ship for trawling at 11.50.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, warm and pleasant. Light southerly airs. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 1.46 hove up the anchor. Ahead ¾ speed on course S68E, put over patent log reading 4.3.

At 2.55 changed course to S63E, patent log reading 11.0.

At 3.00 changed course to S47E, patent log reading 13.6.

At 3.18 changed course to S42E, patent log reading 15.2.

At 3.43 hauled in patent log reading 16.5, Turner Point Shoal buoy #1 abeam.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair with calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Stood into an anchorage in Yakutat Bay and came to anchor in 30 fathoms water, 60 fathoms starboard chain. Bearings of anchorage: No. 1 buoy S74W, No. 3 buoy N16W, ship’s head NxE.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with variable light airs. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Variable airs and calm. Barometer steady.

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9 August 1911

Yakutat and at sea

Lat 59.88, Long -139.67

Commences to 4am:

[missing]

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with calm to light airs from SW. Barometer steady.

Got up anchor at 6.20 and stood out of the harbor of Yakutat. Set course N85W (psc) steaming ¾ speed, patent log 16.5.

At 6.50 changed course to N34W (psc), patent log reading 18.5.

Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 8.04 changed course to N5W, patent log reading 26.8.

At 10.15 C.E. Davis (Ordinary Seaman) was released from confinement and restored to duty. J.A. Green, Fireman 1^st class, commenced solitary confinement for 3 days.

At 10.56 stopped, sounded in 80 fathoms. Ahead slow on various courses.

At 11.43 stopped, sounded in 16 fathoms, mud bottom, dropped #2 dory.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair, pleasant weather with light SE to SSW airs. Barometer steady.

Lying to until 1.48, when hoisted dory and went ahead ¾ speed on course SxE.

At 3.20 changed course to S¾E (psc).

Large fields of floating ice and icebergs in sight on starboard beam during whole watch.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. Put over patent log at 3.50, reading 32.7.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant weather with light airs from SSE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S¾E (psc).

At 4.45 hauled in patent log reading 39 and steered at various courses.

At 5.22 anchored in 29½ fathoms with starboard anchor and 60 fathoms of chain. Bearings of anchorage: No. 1 buoy S66W, No. 3 buoy N78W, ship’s head NNW.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Commanding Officer left the ship in uniform at 7.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

[missing]

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10 August 1911

Yakutat and at sea

Lat 59.22, Long -139.83

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, foggy weather with variable light airs. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs from SSE. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Foggy weather, with calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

At 8.15 got up anchor and stood out of harbor on various courses, put over patent log, at 8.25 reading 39, and set course N85W (psc).

At 8.40 changed course to WSW (psc), patent log 40.5.

Changed course at 8.50 to S2W (psc), patent log 41.5.

Changed course at 9.22 to S34E (psc), patent log 45.0.

Changed course at 12.00 to S30E (psc), patent log 63.7.

Crew engaged variously about decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, foggy and misty with a variable light breeze. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S30E (psc). Stopped and took soundings at interval of 2 miles as following: at 1.15 68 fathoms, at 1.40 69 fathoms, at 2.05 69 fathoms, at 2.27 70 fathoms, at 2.40 74 fathoms, at 3.15 79 fathoms.

At 3.40 stopped, took sounding 85 fathoms. Lay to and sent dory No. 2 for trawling at 3.45.

Crew engaged at various work about ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, foggy with light rain showers. Light SW breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

At 5.45 picked up #2 dory and went ahead 35 turns on port engine, on course S70E, patent log reading 84.3.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle SSW breeze. Barometer steady.

On course S70E (psc). Increased speed to 50 turns at 7.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light breeze from SSW. Barometer falling.

Steaming under port engine, making 60 revolutions on course S70E (psc).

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11 August 1911

At sea, Yakutat to Sitka

Lat 58.52, Long -138.22

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light SW breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

Ahead slow on port engine, on course S70E.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, but pleasant with light NW airs. Barometer rising.

At 4.05 stopped and sounded in 60 fathoms water, hauled in patent log reading 21.8.

Ahead at 4.10 on course S70E (psc), put over log reading 21.8.

Stopped at 4.15, hauled in log 22, and sounded in 77 fathoms, sent away dory #1 to trawl. Dory returned at 6.18 went ahead on course N3E (psc); put over log reading 22.

At 7.25 changed course to N71W (psc), patent log 29.

Carried out morning orders. Sighted a steamer steaming to eastward.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with passing clouds. Variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N71W (psc).

At 8.08 stopped, took sounding in 53 fathoms. Lay to and sent away dory #2 for trawling.

At 9.30 had fire drill; had stream of water at 9.32, and secured at 9.33.

Dory returned at 9.50. Started ahead on course N42E (psc), patent log 32.5. Set ship’s clock ahead 7 minutes. Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

On course S72E.

At 1.55 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 60.0, sounded in 42 fathoms.

[At] 2.00 ahead ¾ [speed] five minutes, stopped, sounded in 40 fathoms, dropped dory #1.

At 3.40 picked up dory #1. Ahead ¾ speed on course S72E, put over patent log reading 60.0.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with light SW airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N84E (psc) until 5.40, when changed course to ENE½E (psc), patent log 73.4.

Hauled in patent log at 5.48, 74.2, and sounded in 41 fathoms, stopped and lay to off Brady’s Glacier [Brady Glacier].

Ahead slow at 6.10 on course S53E (psc), put over log 74.2.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather with light airs from WSW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S53E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Light SW breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

Ahead 56 turns on port engine on course S53E.

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12 August 1911

At sea and Sitka, Alaska

Lat 57.33, Long -136.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant with calm and light SW airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S53E (psc), with port engine making about 57 revolutions.

At 3.00 stopped and sounded in 86 fathoms of water, hauled in patent log reading 14.5. Laying to at end of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather with a variable light breeze. Barometer rising.

Lay to off Point Theodore. Took sounding at 4.45 in 77 fathoms and sent dory away for trawling; dory returned at 6.55.

At 6.56 started ahead on course S53E (psc) steaming ¾ speed, patent log 14.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light SW airs. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 9.15 J.A. Green, Fireman 1^st class, was released from confinement and restored to duty.

At 10.00 the Commanding Officer inspected the ship. Set the ship’s clock back 7 minutes. Crew employed on various jobs.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant with calm to light NW breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S53E (psc) until 2.34, when changed to S63E (psc), patent log 69.9.

Changed course at 3.39 to N60E (psc), patent log 76.9.

Made preparations for entering port. Pay day.

From 4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from NW to calm. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N60E (psc).

At 4.35pm changed course to N51E (psc), patent log 83.1. Hauled in patent log reading 91.4 at 5.45 and steered various courses standing in towards the harbor of Sitka.

At 7.00 moored ship alongside of Government coal dock. Sent liberty party ashore.

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[Medical report]

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13 August 1911

Sitka, Alaska

Lat 57.051, Long -135.347

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant weather with variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady; falling toward end of watch.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

H.C. Shaw, Assistant Paymaster, USN, and A.D. Devine, Chief Machinist, USN, left ship for the quarterly physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear. Warm and pleasant. Light variable SW airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 10.15 the Commanding Officer paid official visit [to] the Commanding Officer of the Naimes [possibly the German SS Naimes] and returned at 12.50.

At 11.30 sent Japanese patient ashore. Report appended.

Reenlisted V. Arnkil, Chief Yeoman, and Ah Ming, Mess Attendant 1^st class; the latter was rated Wardroom Cook.

At 11.35 H.C. Shaw, Assistant Paymaster, USN, and A.D. Devine, Chief Machinist, USN, returned on board having completed 12½-mile walking test.

Sent liberty party ashore. Afanasie Chagin, Seaman, returned on board from liberty under the influence of intoxicating liquor and having a flask half full of whiskey in his possession.

USS Albatross,

Sitka, Alaska

August 13^th, 1911

Subject: Report regarding the case of Mura Gama, a Japanese cannery laborer taken aboard for treatment.

August 8^th,1911. Gama Mura came aboard at Yakutat, Alaska. His left thumb had been amputated by being caught in machinery ten days previous. There is also a large lacerated wound on the fore-arm. He had received no medical aid as there were no doctors at Yakutat. Both wounds were infected and his condition was such that it was deemed advisable to take him aboard for treatment.

The wounds were cleansed and dressed with antiseptic dressings. August 9^th,1911. Operation with ether anesthesia. The base of the first meta-carpal was removed (joint resection) and the wound closed as well as possible with silk worm gut sutures. Drainage instigated. Both wounds irrigated and dressed daily.

August 13^th, 1911. Discharged to US Hospital at Sitka, Alaska, for further treatment.

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14 August 1911

Sitka, Alaska

Lat 57.051, Long -135.347

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

At 4.30 Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN and Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, left the ship for their walking test.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

At 7.00 A.D. Devine, Chief Machinist, and H.C. Shaw, Assistant Paymaster, USN, left the ship to complete their walking test.

At 8.00 commenced coaling ship.

At 8.30 Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and H.A. Stanley, Chief Boatswain, USN, returned on board, having completed 25-mile walking test.

At 9.00 G.R.W. French, Assistant Surgeon, USN, left the ship to commence his walking test.

From 10am to midnight:

Generally fair with calm and light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Coaling ship. The steamer Queen cast off dock and put to sea at 10.30.

[Assistant] Paymaster H.C. Shaw, USN, and Chief Machinist A.D. Devine returned on board having finished test.

Afanasie Chagin, Seaman, was tried by Deck Court – Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN – and found guilty of unlawfully having liquor in his possession and sentenced to lose pay amounting to $17.60, previous conviction considered.

Stopped coaling at 11.50, resumed coaling at 1.00. Set all ship’s clocks ahead 5 minutes.

By order of Commanding Officer, J.C. Wright, Seaman, was placed in brig for safe keeping, for being under influence of liquor, not having been on liberty.

Stopped coaling at 5.00 for the night.

Chief Boatswains August Rettig and Joseph Clancy started their quarterly physical tests.

Passed Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French started physical test.

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15 August 1911

Sitka, Alaska

Lat 57.051, Long -135.347

Commences to 10am:

Generally fair with variable airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Started coaling at 5.30.

At 5.30 T.W. Evans, Seaman, was, by order of Commanding Officer, placed in brig for safe keeping, for being under the influence of liquor, not having been on liberty. Released from confinement and restored to duty to await action.

J.C. Wright, Seaman; C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman; and A.H. Webb, Seaman were found missing from ship without leave from proper authority at about 5.30.

Chief Boatswain August Rettig, USN, returned on board having completed physical test.

J. Williams, Fireman 1^st class, was discovered to have left ship without leave from proper authority.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather with variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Continued coaling.

The USS Buffalo anchored in outer harbor at 10.45am. Commanding Officer made an official call.

Received provisions for the Commissary Department. Received for Deck Department: 1lb copper tacks 1”, 6 corn brooms, 1 padlock, 2 dozen 1lb tins of lye, 2 lbs Prussian blue in oil, 10 gallons turpentine.

Commander G.H. Burrage, USN, Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French, USN, and Chief Boatswain Joseph Clancy, USN, completed their quarterly physical tests.

Finished coaling at 3.30, received aboard 140 tons. Ship’s draft after coaling: forward 12’ 8”, aft 14’ 9”.

C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, and A.H. Webb, Seaman, were seen aboard of ship at about 4.00 by Master-at-Arms R.W. Browne, having been absent without leave.

Released T.W. Evans from sentry charge by order of the Commanding Officer.

J. Williams, Fireman 1^st class, was brought aboard by the police of Sitka, having left ship without permission; a reward of $10.00 was paid for his apprehension; he was placed in confinement by order of Commanding Officer, to await action.

At 6.40 delivered specifications for the trials of a Summary Court Martial to T.W. Evans, Seaman, USN, and J.C. Wright, Seaman, USN.

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16 August 1911

Sitka, Alaska

Lat 57.051, Long -135.347

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and cloudy with light fog toward end of watch. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged cleaning ship.

Court met at 9.45 for the case trial by a Summary Court Martial of T.W. Evans, Seaman, USN, and J.C. Wright, Seaman, USN.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling.

At 10.10 a Summary Court Martial of which Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, [was senior member] adjourned to await the action of the convening authority.

At 11.00 the Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following punishments: A.H. Webb (Seaman), C.E. Davis (Ordinary Seaman) and J. Williams (Fireman 1^st class), Summary Court Martial.

At 11.15 Webb, Davis and Williams were confined to await trial by Summary Court Martial.

At 11.45 delivered specifications of Summary Court Martial to Webb, Davis and Williams.

At 5.05 the USS Buffalo steamed out of the harbor.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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17 August 1911

Sitka, Alaska

Lat 57.036, Long -135.303

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer fluctuating.

Liberty party returned. Carried out morning orders.

At 6.30 a Summary Court Martial met of which Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, was senior member and adjourned at 9.25 to await action of Commanding Officer, and confined the persons tried.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy with drizzling rain. Calm to light variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

At 11.00 cast off from dock and stood down stream to anchorage in Jamestown Bay. Bearings of anchorage: Minett Island N18E, No. 2 buoy [Rocky Patch Lighted Buoy] S19E, ship’s head NW.

By order of Commanding Officer released from confinement C.E. Davis, J. Williams, A.H. Webb.

By the same authority E.F.F. Dohe, Carpenter’s Mate 3^rd class, was rated Carpenter’s Mate 2^nd class from the 16^th instant.

The USS Buffalo entered the harbor and anchored at 12.20.

An examining board of which L.B. Porterfield, USN, was senior member met at 10.30 for the examination of Corwell, Chief Electrician, USN, for permanent appointment and adjourned at 11.00.

Taking fresh water on board from stream abreast ship. Crew engaged variously about decks. Sent liberty party on shore.

The Commanding Officer of the Buffalo [Commander Clarence Morton Stone] paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

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18 August 1911

Sitka, Alaska

Lat 57.036, Long -135.303

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy with calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Sent cutter and whale boat on shore for fresh water. Took six boat loads to end of watch. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and partly cloudy with light mist towards end. Calm to variable light airs and light breeze from WSW. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged at various work and taking fresh water aboard. Tested safety valve on boiler A; lifted at 90 lbs of pressure. Sent liberty party ashore at 3.00pm.

Published sentences in Summary Court Martial cases of J.C. Wright, Seaman, and T.W. Evans, Seaman, solitary confinement on bread and water for 15 days, full ration every 3^rd day, loss of pay $47.85 – to be discharged from the USN Service with bad conduct discharge. Wright was accordingly confined.

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19 August 1911

Sitka and Symonds Bay, Alaska

Lat 57.036, Long -135.303

Commences to 10am:

From cloudy and misty to clear weather with variable light airs to calm. Barometer slightly rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising. Smooth sea.

At 10.00 the Commanding Officer inspected the ship.

At 12.40 turned over the engines and tested engine room telegraph and whistle.

At 1.20 hove up starboard anchor and hoisted motor boat.

At 1.25pm ahead slow.

At 1.30 ahead ¾ speed, various courses.

At 1.45 set course S51W.

At 2.38 changed course to S17E.

At 4.22 dropped the starboard anchor at 16½ fathoms water with 45 fathoms chain in Symonds Bay.

At 4.45 Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN and H.A. Stanley, Chief Boatswain, USN, left the ship on duty.

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20 August 1911

Symonds Bay, Sitka and at sea [position calculated from course]

Lat 56.88, Long -135.50

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Calm. Barometer rising.

At 8.45 Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and H.A. Stanley, Chief Boatswain, USN, returned on board.

Carried out morning routine.

From 10am to 8pm:

Generally fair with calm to light westerly breezes. Barometer steady.

At 10.20 hove up anchor and stood out of harbor steering various courses to Sitka.

At 3.24 anchored in Sitka harbor in 14 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Bearing of anchorage: No. 2 buoy S27W, wharf S86W, ship’s head West.

Got underway at 7.20 and stood out of harbor on various courses, Commanding Officer at conn.

At 7.45 put over patent log and set course S49W (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant weather with light airs from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S49W.

At 8.26 changed course to S22W (psc), patent log reading 95.4.

Changed course to S34E at 10.09, patent log reading 5.4.

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21 August 1911

At sea, Sitka to Union Bay

Lat 55.78, Long -135.00

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Light SW airs. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

On course S34E.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally fair with light airs and breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S34E (psc).

At 6.25 sighted what appeared to be a ship’s spar, altered course and headed for same, which upon investigation proved to be a log with cleats nailed to it. Brought ship back to course.

Hauled in patent log and stopped at this time, [the log reading] 53.

Went ahead at 6.45 and put over log, 53.

Stopped at 7.38 and sounded no bottom at 250 fathoms.

Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather with light breeze to light airs from SW.

Steaming on course S34E (psc).

At 8.10 changed course to S70E (psc) and on 5 miles, took sounding in 134 fathoms.

At 9.12 started to take soundings at intervals of three miles as following: 9.40 103 fathoms; 10.15 106 fathoms; 10.48 111 fathoms; 11.21 108 fathoms.

Aired bedding. Crew engaged at various work about the ship. Set ship’s clock ahead 2 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Smooth sea. Barometer falling.

At 12.30 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 116 fathoms.

At 12.35 ahead ¾ speed, put over patent log reading 85.8.

At 2.00 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 138 fathoms.

At 2.10 ahead ¾ speed, put over patent log reading 95.8.

At 4.00 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 110 fathoms. Ahead ¾ speed, patent log reading 7.1.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Generally fair with light WNW breezes. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S70E (psc) until 6.00, when stopped, hauled in patent log reading 19.4, and sounded in 110 fathoms, ahead at 6.06 ¾ speed on course S32E (psc), put over log reading 19.4.

A steamer in sight on port beam during watch.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from WNW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S32E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

On course S34E.

[Another 8pm to midnight watch for another day is presented as an inset – judging from the course, it is probably the missing watch from 4 August 1911]

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty with light breeze from SE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N65E (psc).

Disconnected boiler B from drum at 8.25.

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22 August 1911

At sea, Sitka to Union Bay

Lat 53.48, Long -133.57

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S34E (psc) until 2.12 when stopped and sounded with Lucas sounding machine, bottom at 700 fathoms; hauled in patent log previous to sounding, reading 74.0.

Ahead at 2.40 on course S34E (psc), put over patent log 74.0.

Stopped at 3.10, hauled in log 77.0, and sounded with Lucas sounding machine, bottom at 966 fathoms (blue mud both soundings).

Ahead at 3.35 on S34E (psc), put over log reading 77.0. Moon rose at 1.55. Sighted land at 3.15 bearing NxE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with calm to light airs from ENE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S34E (psc).

At 4.20 stopped and took sounding with Lucas sounding machine, bottom at 740 fathoms (blue mud bottom).

Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, warm and pleasant. Light SW breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer falling.

At 10.00 changed course to S56E. Crew employed at various jobs.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant first part, foggy last [part] of watch. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56E (psc). Crew engaged variously about decks.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, misty and foggy with light airs from South to SSE. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S56E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Light breeze from SSE. Barometer rising. Smooth sea.

On course S56E.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and foggy with calm and variable light airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56E (psc).

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23 August 1911

At sea, Sitka to Union Bay

Lat 51.50, Long -131.58

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty with light fog. Variable light airs to light breeze from South. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S56E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light SE airs to calm. Smooth sea with moderate swell. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle and light breeze from South. Barometer steady.

On course S56E until 8.00, when changed to S21E.

At 9.43 stopped, hauled in patent log, 70.3, and sounded with Lucas steam sounding machine, bottom at 1369 fathoms.

Ahead at 10.28 on course N86E (psc), put over log, 70.3. Set ship’s clocks ahead 8 minutes.

At 12.00 changed course to N88E (psc), patent log, 79.4.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. Sea smooth.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light fog. Light breeze from SE to South. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N88E (psc). Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, foggy and misty. Light SW breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 6.00 slowed down to 30 turns on port engine. On course N88E.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light to gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N88E (psc).

At 7.35 stopped port engine.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, misty and foggy, partly clear towards end of watch. Variable light breeze. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N88E (psc) under starboard engine.

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24 August 1911

At sea, Sitka to Union Bay

Lat 50.77, Long -128.55

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty and foggy. Light NW breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer falling.

On course N88E.

At 3.00 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 102 fathoms. Ahead ¾ speed on port engine, put over patent log.

At 3.30 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 69, sounded in 84 fathoms. Ahead ¾ speed on port engine.

At 4.00 stopped, hauled in patent log and sounded in 78 fathoms.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with gentle and light NW breezes.

Went ahead at 4.00 on course N88E (psc), put over patent log 70.5.

Stopped, hauled in log reading 72.4 at 4.32 and sounded in 63 fathoms, ahead at 4.44 ¾ speed both engines, put over log 72.4, on course NE (mag).

Sighted land at 5.00, changed course at 5.00 to SExS, patent log 74.2.

Changed course at 5.55am to N85E (psc), patent log 79.9. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with a light breeze from the North to NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N85E (psc). Stopped engine at 9.20, took sounding (52 fathoms). Lay to and sent dory No. 2 to trawl. Dory No. 2 returned to ship at 10.20.

Started ahead at 11.30, steaming on course N5W (psc), patent log reading 2.8.

Set ship’s clock ahead 16 minutes. Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Light NW breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 1.19 stopped, hauled in patent log, sounded in 28 fathoms. Lowered #2 dory.

At 3.55 picked #2 dory. Ahead ¾ speed on course S12E, put over patent log 14.4.

Crew employed at various jobs.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy but pleasant with light airs and breezes from SW to variable. Barometer falling slowly.

Steering various courses rounding Cape Scott.

At 4.58 set course S44E (psc), patent log 20.6. Ahead full speed both engines at 5.15. Tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 94 lbs. Cut in boiler B at 5.10. Sea smooth.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and cloudy weather with light airs from NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S44E (psc).

[The watch is on the smaller inset]

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Light NW breeze. Barometer falling. Moderate [sea].

At 9.55 changed course to S68E.

[The first inset does not belong to this date; it mentions the ship reaching Union Bay, British Columbia – it’s most probably the one missing from 26 August]

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear and hazy weather with calm. Barometer rising.

Steering various courses standing in towards anchorage at Union Bay.

At 8.10 came to anchor in 17 fathoms with starboard anchor and 45 fathoms chain. Lowered motor boat.

Bearings of anchorage: end of dock N69W, hotel S69W, ship’s head WxS.

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25 August 1911

At sea, Sitka to Union Bay

Lat 48.77, Long -126.20

Commences to 4am:

Generally fair with gentle NW breezes. Barometer falling. Steaming on course S68E (psc).

Sighted land on port bow at daybreak, 3.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear weather with gentle to fresh breeze from NW to West. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S68E (psc).

At 6.33 stopped and took sounding with no bottom at 200 fathoms. Changed course to N19E (psc), patent log 51.8.

At 7.00 took sounding, 108 fathoms.

Stopped engines at 7.50, took sounding in 80 fathoms water. Lay to.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Warm and pleasant. Moderate westerly breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

At 8.55 dropped dory #1 and picked it up at 9.43.

At 9.45 ahead full speed on course S61E, put over patent log reading 59.3.

At 10.05 released from confinement and restored to duty J.C. Wright (Seaman).

At 11.46 stopped, hauled in patent log reading 76.2. Sounded 76 fathoms, dropped dory #2.

Crew employed at various jobs.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from NNW. Barometer falling slowly.

Laying to until 2.15, when hoisted dory and went ahead on course S13E (psc), put over log 76.2.

Soundings were taken every two miles as follows: 2.45 sounded, bottom at 86 fathoms, patent log 80.3, ahead at 2.50, put over log 80.3 on course S13E; stopped at 3.05, patent log 82.2, sounded, 72 fathoms, ahead at 3.10, put over log 82.2, course S13E (psc); stopped at 3.25, hauled in log 84.2, sounded, 108 fathoms, ahead at 3.30, put over log 84.2, course S13E (psc); stopped 3.50, hauled in log 86.2, sounded, no bottom at 150 fathoms, ahead at 3.55, put over log 86.2, on course N69E (psc).

Tested safety valve on boiler A at 12.55; lifted at 92 lbs pressure. Crew engaged variously about decks.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from WNW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N69E (psc).

At 4.47 stopped, took sounding (60 fathoms). Sent No. 1 dory for trawling at 4.54. Started ahead at 4.56 on course S69W (psc), patent log 94.2.

At 5.10 stopped engine, took sounding (63 fathoms), sent dory No. 2 for trawling.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs from WNW. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 6.52 picked up dory #2.

At 7.00 picked up #1 dory. Ahead full speed on course N69E, put over patent log reading 96.2.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light NE airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N69E (psc).

At 8.15 sighted Pachena Light [Pachena Point Lighthouse] bearing NE.

At 9.45 sighted Carmanah [Carmanah Point Lighthouse, Carmanach in log] and Tatoosh [Cape Flattery Lighthouse] lights.

Sighted Swiftsure Lightship at 10.00 bearing NExE½E.

At 11.07 Swiftsure Lightship abeam, changed course to N85E, patent log 37.7.

Changed course at 11.34 to East (psc), patent log 42.3.

Carmanah Light [Carmanach in log] abeam at 11.54, patent log 45.7.

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26 August 1911

At sea and Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 48.88, Long -123.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with variable light airs.

Steaming on course East (psc). Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 4.00 changed course to N69E, patent log reading 85.7. Sighted Race Rock.

At 5.28 Race Rock abeam, distance 4 miles, changed course to N50E.

At 7.00 changed course to N69E.

At 7.17 changed course to NE, patent log reading 17.5.

At 7.32 changed course to N27W, patent log reading 20.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, smoky. Light airs from NNW. Barometer falling slowly.

On course N27W until 8.20, when changed to N43W (psc), patent log 28. Pilot at conn, steering various courses headed for Active Pass.

At 10.57 Portlock Lighthouse [Portlock Point Lighthouse] abeam, entered Active Pass at 11.05.

At 11.25 came out of [Active] Pass and set course WNW (psc), set clock ahead 5 minutes.

Crew engaged variously about decks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from the WNW to West. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course WNW (psc). Called crew to quarters.

At 1.00 published the findings and sentences in the Summary Court Martial cases of J. Williams, Fireman 1^st class, A.H. Webb, Seaman, and C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, having left the ship without proper authority in Sitka, Alaska, respectively as follows: solitary confinement on bread and water for 10 days; full ration every 3^rd day; loss of pay $28.64; to be discharged from the US Naval Service with bad conduct discharges. J. Williams, Fireman 1^st class, was confined accordingly.

Set deck clock ahead 10 minutes.

At 2.19 changed course to W½N (psc), Flat Top Islands abeam, patent log 82.8.

Changed course to West at 3.09, Entrance Island abeam, patent log 91.3.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm. Barometer falling. Smooth sea.

At 4.20 changed course to S78W.

At 4.45 changed course to S66W.

At 4.53 Ballenas Island Light abeam, distance ¼ mile, changed course to W⅝S.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with calm. Barometer steady.

Steaming various courses, Commanding Officer at conn, entering Union Bay, British Columbia.

Made preparations for port.

From 8pm to midnight:

[missing – the inset containing the watch is probably the one that appears with the log for 24 August]

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27 August 1911

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.585, Long -124.883

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear, cloudy and hazy weather. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling beginning of watch and rising towards end.

Carried out morning orders.

10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Warm. Calm.

At 11.30 hove up starboard anchor and got underway.

At 11.40 moored alongside the coal dock. Ship’s draft forward 12’ 3”, aft 13’ 9”.

At 2.00 commenced coaling and stopped at 6.00. Received on board 57 tons of coal.

At 6.45 sent the crew in swimming.

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28 August 1911

Union Bay and at sea

Lat 49.56, Long -124.86

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Calm. Barometer rising.

At 4.00 started fires under boiler A.

At 5.40 commenced coaling ship.

A.L.B. Whitney, Quartermaster 3^rd class, and C.W. Stinnett, Seaman, reported the expiration of their respective enlistments.

From 10am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant with calm and light SE airs. Barometer steady.

At 10.55 finished taking coal on board, cast off from dock and stood out in stream. Hoisted motor boat and headed down channel, ship’s draft forward 14’ 4”, aft 14’ 7”, on various courses, Commanding Officer at conn.

Crew engaged in stowing coal.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear and hazy weather with light airs from EbyS. Barometer rising.

Stood out of Union Bay steering various courses.

At 12.35 set course to N87E (psc), patent log 46.0.

Changed course to East (psc) at 1.15, patent log 53.5.

At 2.41 changed course to N88E (psc), patent log 68.8, Ballenas Light [Ballenas Island Light] bearing ¼ mile abeam.

Crew engaged stowing coal on deck.

At 3.45 sighted steamer 1 point on port bow.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light easterly breeze. Smooth sea. Barometer falling.

At 4.12 Entrance Island Light abeam, distance 1.6 mile.

At 4.55 Flat Top Island Light [Thrasher Rock Light] abeam, distance 1.4 mile.

At 5.02 changed course to S58E.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with gentle SE breezes. Barometer rising.

On course S58E (psc) until 7.20, when entered Active Pass, Commanding Officer at conn.

Passed out of Pass at 7.37, put over patent log at 7.39 reading 12.4.

Portlock Light [Portlock Point Lighthouse] abeam 7.48, patent log 13.9. Set course S37E (psc).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear sky at beginning of watch and partly cloudy toward end. Gentle breeze from SE. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S37E (psc).

At 8.07 changed course to S54E, patent log 17.0.

At 9.26 changed course to S32E, patent log 28.7.

At 10.25 changed course to S34E, Discovery Light [Discovery Island Light] bearing 1.6 miles abeam, patent log 36.6.

Changed course at 11.50pm to N77E (psc), patent log 47.7.

[An additional inset containing a 4am to 8am watch, with the ship entering Seattle harbor, is presented here – it’s probably the one missing from 29 August]

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with light SE airs. Barometer steady.

On course S54E (psc) until 4.10, when changed to S71E.

Changed course at 4.55 to S24E.

At 6.15 slowed both engines. Changed course at 7.20 to S79E, hauled in patent log at 7.43 reading 107.6, entering the harbor of Seattle, Washington, Commanding Officer at conn.

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29 August 1911

At sea and Seattle

Lat 47.80, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear. Light SE airs. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 1.56 changed course to S77E.

At 2.30 changed course to S49E.

At 2.50 changed course S39E.

At 2.55 changed course to S33E.

At 3.15 slowed down to half speed.

At 3.15 ahead full speed.

At 3.35 changed course to S54E

From 4am to 8am:

[missing – the inset containing the watch is probably the one that appears with the log for 28 August]

From 8am to meridian:

Partly overcast, hazy and misty with light airs from SW. Barometer falling.

Steaming at various courses towards Seattle harbor and lay to.

At 8.10am lowered motor boat. Assistant Paymaster H.C. Shaw left ship on duty.

At 10.27 hoisted motor boat and stood out of the harbor of Seattle.

A.L.B Whitney, Quartermaster 3^rd class, and C.W. Stinnett, Seaman, were honorably discharged at expiration of their enlistments, and C.E. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, discharged with bad conduct discharge in accordance with the sentence of a Summary Court Martial.

H.B. Toyer, the pilot, and H.W. Friis, H. Greenwood, J.D. McDonald and C.J. Jakobsen, halibut fishermen, were paid off and sent ashore, their services no longer required.

Received the ship’s two prahms with oars and oar locks from storage ashore.

At 8.12 J. Williams, Fireman 1^st class, was released from confinement by order of Commanding Officer.

At 11.15 set course N18W (psc).

At 11.40 changed course to N38W (psc), patent log 17.8.

Hoisted ship’s number, international signal, was answered by the USS West Virginia.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light fog to clear. Calm. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 12.36 changed course to N89W, patent log reading 27.4.

At 1.10 changed course to N40W, patent log reading 33.2.

At 1.53 changed course to N70W.

At 2.25 changed course to S79W, patent log reading 45.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy but pleasant with light SE airs. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S79W (psc) until 4.03, when changed to S69W (psc), patent log 62.3.

At 5.44 Race Rock Light [Race Rocks Lighthouse] abeam, patent log 78.5, distance 1.2 miles. Struck coal below.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy with light breeze from WNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S69W (psc).

At 7.54 changed course to S86W (psc), patent log 100.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Misty. Light breeze from WNW. Moderate [sea]. Barometer steady.

At 11.00 changed course to S40W, patent log reading 27.5.

At 11.45 Swiftsure Lightship abeam.

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30 August 1911

At sea, Seattle to Sausalito

Lat 46.68, Long -125.08

Commences to 4am:

Foggy and drizzling with light breeze from SSW to SSE. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S40W (psc) until 1.15, when changed to S22E (psc), patent log reading 47.5.

At 3.06 sighted two (2) lights on port beam bearing NE and NE½E respectively

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and overcast with mist and fog. Light breeze to light airs from SW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S22E (psc). Watch striking coal below.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear to foggy and mist. Light SW airs. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

On course S22E. Crew employed cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and partly foggy most of watch. Light breeze from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S22E (psc). Struck coal below. Crew engaged variously about deck [and] cleaning ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and partly cloudy with light fog. Light breeze from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S22E (psc).

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty. Moderate NW breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer steady.

At 6.45 set the foresail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling with gentle and light NW breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S22E (psc).

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31 August 1911

At sea, Seattle to Sausalito

Lat 42.88, Long -124.95

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty, partly clear towards end of watch. Light breeze from NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming with foresail set on course S22E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty. Light westerly breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer rising.

On course S22E. Carried out morning orders.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty with gentle West breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S22E (psc). Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Struck last of deck load of coal below. Foresail set at end of watch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, misty and foggy with light breeze from North to NW. Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S22E (psc). Crew engaged cleaning ship.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and misty. Light NW breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer rising.

On course S22E.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Foggy with gentle West breezes. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S22E (psc). Foresail set.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, misty and foggy with partly clear sky towards end of watch. Light breeze from the NW. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S22E (psc) with foresail set.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1911

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1 September 1911

At sea and Sausalito, California [position calculated from course and bearing]

Lat 38.80, Long -123.83

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear to haze and fog. Moderate breeze from WNW. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

At 2.29 changed course to S44E (psc), patent log reading 23.8.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast with moderate breeze from NNW. Barometer steady first part and rising last.

Steaming on course S44E (psc). Crew engaged in painting ship. Carried out morning orders. Sea moderate.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with a light breeze from NW to NNW. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S44E (psc). Sighted 3 steamers bound to the northward.

At 9.13 changed course to S70E (psc), patent log 92.2.

At 10.45 changed course to S44E (psc), patent log 8.5.

Stopped and took sounding at 11.45 (78 fathoms). Continued on course. Unbent foresail. Crew engaged painting.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear to hazy. Moderate westerly breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

At 12.16 changed course to S44E, patent log 22.9.

At 12.24 changed course to S70E, patent log 23.9.

At 2.11 changed course to S59E, patent log 42.2.

At 3.37 changed course to S39E, patent log 57.4.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and foggy with gentle West breezes. Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S39E (psc).

At 5.55 sighted Point Reyes bearing SE¾E.

Point Reyes abeam at 6.07, changed course to S65E (psc), patent log 82.6.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty with light breeze from West. Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S65E (psc).

At 7.55 changed course to East, patent log 1.1.

From 8pm to 10pm:

Partly clear. Moderate westerly breeze. Moderate sea. Barometer falling.

At 8.11 changed course to N57E, patent log 3.1.

At 9.15 hauled in patent log reading 13.9.

At 9.15 came to anchor with 30 fathoms chain and starboard anchor in 9 fathoms water at Sausalito, California. Lowered motor boat. Bearings of anchorage: right tangent Belvedere Point [Peninsula Point] N20E, Alcatraz Light [Alcatraz Island Lighthouse] S80½E, ship’s head WNW.

From 10pm to midnight:

Overcast with partly clear sky. Light breeze from West. Barometer steady.

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2 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty first part of watch, partly clear towards end. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party left at 8.00.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light breeze from NNW to moderate breeze, variable airs, and calm. Barometer falling.

At 11.06 set the ship’s clock ahead 3 minutes.

At 11.30 tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 95 lbs.

Received in the Pay Department the following stores (see list appended [missing]). Crew employed painting ship. E. Carl (Seaman) granted 4 days’ leave of absence.

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3 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Light variable airs. Barometer fairly steady.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Generally fair with calm to light SE breezes. Barometer steady, then falling last of watch.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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4 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, absentees: K.J. Gustafson [Gustavson in log], E.P. Squifflet.

Sent liberty party on shore.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part of watch, partly cloudy towards the end. Fresh breeze from the SW to variable. Barometer rising.

K.J. Gustafson, Seaman, returned from liberty 5 hours over time.

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5 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant. Slightly hazy with a light breeze from the WSW to West. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Absentee: E.P. Squifflet, Coal Passer.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to cloudy. Light SW breeze. Barometer falling.

Crew employed at various jobs.

At 3.00 sent the liberty party ashore.

K.W. Wheeler (Chief Machinist’s Mate) was granted 7 days’ leave of absence commencing this date.

E.F.F. Dohe (Carpenter’s Mate 2^nd class) was granted 10 days’ leave and 8 days’ traveling time.

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6 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 8.00 liberty party returned. Absentees: A.H. Webb (Seaman), T.W. Evans (Seaman) and C.F. Noack [Noak in log] (Coxswain).

E.P. Squifflet absent without leave and R.W. Browne left ship without permission sometime between 10.30pm September 5 and 5.00am September 6.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Generally fair with calm and light SW airs. Barometer steady.

E. Carl returned on board from leave.

The Torpedo Boat Farragut stood into bay and passed through Raccoon Strait.

Received from the firm of Madison & Sellers: 90 fathoms of chain for port bower anchor.

At 5.50 the Torpedo Boat Farragut stood into harbor and anchored.

Absentees: C.F. Noack [Noak in log], R.W. Browne, T.W. Evans, A.H. Webb, E.P. Squifflet.

M.A. Larsen, Quartermaster [1^st class], returned on board 1½ hours over leave.

Started painting ship’s side.

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7 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in painting side. Carried out morning orders.

Absentees: E.P. Squifflet, R.W. Browne, J.M. Hopkins, C.F. Noack, T.W. Evans, A.H. Webb, W. Johnson, W. Geddes, C.W. Dubert.

The Torpedo Boat Farragut stood out of harbor.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with a heavy fog bank toward end of watch. Light airs to light breeze from WSW. Barometer rising.

The following absentees returned aboard, viz: A.H. Webb, 32 hours over time; C.W. Dubert, 10 hours; W. Geddes, 5 hours; and J.A. Green 1 hour.

The USS Farragut anchored in the bay at 10.15am.

Crew engaged painting ship’s spars. Liberty party left ship. W. Geddes absent without permission from the proper authority, having left ship at 4.45 on duty and failed to return.

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8 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear but hazy towards end of watch with a light breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Continued painting ship. Liberty party returned.

Absentees: E.P. Squifflet, R.W. Browne, J.M. Hopkins, C.F. Noack, T.W. Evans, W. Johnson, W. Geddes.

Received stores from Sellers & Madison, San Francisco: 2 cases of glasses, 4 cases of soap and 2 cases of shellac.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Fresh breeze from SW, veering to WxS and WSW, and calming down at 9.30. Barometer falling to 8.00, then rising to midnight.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Commanding Officer issued to J.L. McSherry, Seaman, an acting appointment as Quartermaster 3^rd class to date from August 30, 1911.

Tested safety valve on boiler B; 96 lbs.

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9 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Light to moderate breeze from West to SW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear but pleasant, with airs to gentle breeze from SW to WSW. Barometer rising.

Sent liberty party on shore.

Absentees: R.W. Browne, J.M. Hopkins, C.F. Noack, T.W. Evans, W. Johnson and W. Geddes.

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10 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from NW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

Absentees: R.W. Browne, J.M. Hopkins, C.F. Noack, T.W. Evans, W. Geddes, W. Johnson.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with a light breeze from SW to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

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11 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Partly overcast, and clear towards end of watch. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

Absentees: E.P. Squifflet, R.W. Browne [W.R. Brown in log], J.M. Hopkins, C.F. Noack [Noak in log], T.W. Evans, W. Johnson, W. Geddes.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear to cloudy. Light airs to moderate SW breeze. Barometer falling.

At 11.00am the Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following punishments: [missing].

At 5.00pm the lighter Solferino came alongside with stores; in making a landing she broke the hinges of the lower platform on the port gangway and damaged the lower part of gangway.

Sent liberty party ashore. Crew employed painting ship.

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12 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Overcast to partly clear. Light variable airs to gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer rising.

At 8.00 the liberty party returned.

Absentees: E.P. Squifflet (Coal Passer [described as Fireman 2^nd class in log]), R.W. Browne (Master-at-Arms 3^rd class), J.M. Hopkins (Quartermaster 3^rd class), C.F. Noack [Noak in log] (Coxswain), T.W. Evans (Seaman), W. Johnson (Seaman), W. Geddes (Seaman).

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs and gentle breezes from SW. Barometer falling slowly.

Sent liberty party on shore. Crew engaged variously about decks.

K.W. Wheeler and J.C. Wright returned on board from leave.

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13 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Clear pleasant weather with calm and light airs from West. Barometer steady first part and rising last part of watch.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

Absentees: E.P. Squifflet, C.F. Noack, R.W. Browne, J.M. Hopkins, T.W. Evans, W. Johnson, W. Geddes.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather with calm, variable light airs to a light breeze from SW. Barometer falling first part and rising toward end of watch.

Liberty party left ship. Crew engaged scrubbing spars.

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14 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant, partly hazy towards end of watch. Calm with barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

Absentees: E.P. Squifflet, C.F. Noack [Noak in log], R.W. Browne, J.M. Hopkins, T.W. Evans, W. Johnson, W. Geddes.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Warm and pleasant. Light to moderate SW breeze. Barometer rising.

E.P. Squifflet, Coal Passer, was declared a deserter from the 4^th instant.

At 7.00pm E.P. Squifflet (Coal Passer) returned on board 10 days absent over leave and was confined to await the action of the Commanding Officer.

W.J. Slamon (Seaman) returned on board from 8 days leave of absence.

Crew employed painting ship.

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15 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.472

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Light SW airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned.

Absentees: R.W. Browne (Master-at-Arms 3^rd class), J.M. Hopkins (Quartermaster 3^rd class), C.F. Noack (Coxswain), T.W. Evans, W. Johnson, W. Geddes (Seamen).

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with calm, airs and breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged variously about decks.

By order of Commanding Officer released from confinement E.P. Squifflet and made him prisoner at large. Delivered specification against E.P. Squifflet.

At 11.30 by order of Commanding Officer placed in brig for safe keeping J.W. Tait.

Tested safety valves of boiler B at 12.45pm; lifted at 96 lbs.

A flotilla of 7 Torpedo Boat Destroyers anchored in harbor and got underway and stood out to sea at 6.00pm.

Mr. A.B. Alexander of the US Fish Commission left ship.

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16 September 1911

Sausalito and at sea [position approximated]

Lat 37.93, Long -122.45

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm and light airs from SE. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders and made preparations for getting underway.

Absentees: J.M. Hopkins, C.F. Noack, T.W. Evans, W. Johnson, W. Geddes.

(Summary Court for the trial of E.P. Squifflet met at 9.25 and adjourned at 9.35.)

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant with calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling, and rising towards end of watch.

Got underway at 10.09am and steamed about the bay of San Francisco, California.

At 12.15pm anchored off San Quentin in 12 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms chain.

At 1.10pm got underway and anchored in 4½ fathoms of water [off Sausalito again] with starboard anchor and 30 fathoms of chain.

J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, was released from confinement by order of the Commanding Officer.

At 5.20pm changed mooring and anchored in 6 fathoms.

Liberty party left ship.

The following named men were declared deserters from the US Naval Service: R.W. Browne, Master-at-Arms 3^rd class; T.W. Evans, Seaman; J.M. Hopkins, Quartermaster 3^rd class; and C.F. Noack, Coxswain.

Received stores for the Commissary Department.

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17 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and hazy with variable light airs to calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Absentee: W. Geddes.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Warm and pleasant. Light variable breeze and calm. Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party ashore.

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18 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Clear. Cool and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 8.00 the liberty party returned. Absentee: G.W. Sanders (Machinist’s Mate 1^st class)

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with calm and variable airs to light and gentle breezes. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in various work about decks.

At 1.00 went to quarters and published the proceedings of a Summary Court Martial in the case of E.P. Squifflet. Sentence 12 days’ solitary confinement on bread and water, full ration every third day and to lose pay amounting to $36.30. By order of Commanding Officer, Squifflet (Coal Passer) was confined to carry out sentence of Court.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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19 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Pleasant weather with westerly airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Executed morning orders. Liberty party returned. Absentee: W. Geddes (Seaman).

From 10am to midnight:

Pleasant weather with light airs and breezes from the westward. Barometer slightly falling.

Received aboard 3 boatloads of fresh water. Liberty party left ship at 3.00.

O.J. Steinbuch [Steinbuck in log], Seaman, was transferred to the USS Independence at Mare Island, California.

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20 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear with light dew. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Absentee: G. W. Sanders

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and moderate SW breeze. Barometer falling.

O.F. Kesler (Ordinary Seaman) returned from 7 days’ leave.

Crew employed painting ship.

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21 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Cool and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. Absentee: G.W. Sanders (Machinist’s Mate 1^st class).

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant with variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged variously about decks. Sent liberty party on shore.

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22 September 1911

Sausalito and at sea

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and overcast with calm and light SW airs. Barometer steady first part and rising last of watch.

Liberty party returned. Absentees: G. W. Sanders (Machinist’s Mate [1^st class]).

J.C. Garcia (Coal Passer) and J. Williams (Fireman 1^st class) left ship without permission.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and partly overcast with variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Got underway at 10.10am and steamed about the Bay of San Francisco; the Commissioner [of US Fish and Fisheries] G.M. Bowers of Washington DC and party being aboard. Returned to former anchorage and anchored in 5¾ fathoms with starboard anchor and 30 fathoms of chain at 11.55am. Bearings of anchorage: Angel Island Light N53E; ferry slip No. 30 West; ship’s head NW.

Received on board one tank of distillate. Sent cutter ashore for fresh water. Tested safety valve of boiler B; lifted at 94 lbs.

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23 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and overcast to clear and pleasant with variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Received aboard Commissary stores. Absentees: G.W. Sanders, Machinist’s Mate [1^st class]; J. Williams, Fireman 1^st class; J.C. Garcia, Coal Passer.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate SW breeze. Barometer fluctuating.

At 10.00am the Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

Published the articles for the Government of the Navy. Medical Officer delivered first aid lecture.

At 1.00pm sent the liberty party ashore.

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24 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy. Cool and pleasant. Light SW breeze. Barometer fluctuating.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with airs and moderate breeze from SSW. Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party on shore.

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25 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear with gentle breeze from SW to calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Absentees: J.C. Garcia, J. Williams, G.W. Sanders

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and overcast with a light breeze from the South. Barometer rising.

Placed new chain in port chain locker. Disconnected anchor winch to be sent ashore for refitting and repairing. Sent cutter for 2 boatloads of fresh water.

A.H. Webb, Seaman, USN, was tried before a Deck Court by Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield for being 32 hours over leave and sentenced to lose pay to the amount of $22.26.

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26 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Partly overcast and cloudy with light airs from SSE to variable. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Released E.P. Squifflet from confinement by order of the Commanding Officer. Absentees: M.J. Connolly, J.C. Garcia, J. Williams, G.W. Sanders.

Received stores for Commissary Department.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Cool and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm to gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer fluctuating.

At 10.20am received in the Engineer’s Department 53 feet of 1¾x½ inches iron. Sent empty gasoline tank ashore.

At 10.45am transferred E.P. Squifflet (Coal Passer) to the Naval Hospital, Mare Island, for treatment.

At 2.30pm sent the windlass ashore and 15 fathoms chain.

At 3.00pm sent the liberty party ashore. Crew employed at various jobs.

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27 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy. Cool and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 7.50am liberty party returned. Absentees: J.C. Garcia, J. Williams, G.W. Sanders and M.J. Connolly.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear, with airs and light SSW breezes. Barometer falling, then steady.

Sent 15 fathoms of port bower cable on shore to Madison & Sellers.

G.W. Sanders, Machinist’s Mate 1^st class, was declared a deserter, dating from the 17^th instant.

Received stores in the Engineer’s Department as follows [missing]. Sent liberty party on shore.

Crew went to quarters for bag inspection at 1.00pm.

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28 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Absentees: J. Williams, J.C. Garcia, M.J. Connolly, R.S. Poulter.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with variable light airs to a light breeze from SW. Barometer falling.

Received 3 boatloads of water. Received stores as per appendix.

J. Wilson, Water Tender, returned from liberty 7 hours over time.

Crew engaged cleaning boats.

Received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California, for Deck Department:

		5 gallons	asphaltum varnish
24	corn brooms	10 gallons	coal oil
12	deck scrubbing brushes	10 gallons	turpentine
6	hand scrubbing brushes	200 lbs	white lead
6	flat paint brushes, 2½”	300 lbs	white zinc
6	assorted sash tools	1 pint	Oroloid bronze [oloid]
1 coil	15-threads Manila	1 dozen	lantern globes
4 lbs	cotton twine, 7-ply	1 dozen	electro silicon
100 lbs	cleaning rags	2	bladders putty
1	glass syrup pitcher	3 lbs	copper tacks, 1”
2 dozen	dish towels	2 lbs	copper tacks, ¾”
100 feet	1½” hose	2 lbs	copper tacks, ½”
3 lbs	beeswax	3 lbs	brass escutcheon pins ¾ – 14
4 dozen	lye	6	brass drawer locks
30 lbs	sal soda	3 pints	Le Pages glue
3	14-feet oars	1	monkey wrench, 8”
4	hand irons	1	monkey wrench, 10”
1 gross	safety matches	1	German silver compass
½ gross	toilet soap
250 lbs	saltwater soap
1 dozen	sapolio
200 packages	toilet paper

[handwritten on the inset]

Did not receive:

1 pump; 6 cocks; 4 leg irons; 5 2 lbs 1¼” tacks; 2 lbs brass escutcheon pins ¾ – 12; 1 lb brass escutcheon pins ¾ – 16; 1 lb steel wire 1½ – 16; 1 lb steel wire ¾ – 20; 12 fast pin bitts; 5 lbs copper wire #12; 2 lbs copper wire #16; 1 bull nose plain; 1 tin shears; 1 hand saw and handle.

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29 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Partly overcast, otherwise clear and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs.

Carried out morning routine. Barometer steady. Liberty party returned.

R.S. Poulter returned 24 hours over time.

Absentees: J.C. Garcia, J. Williams, and M.J. Connolly.

Scrubbed hammocks.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm to moderate SW breeze. Barometer falling.

At 1.00pm tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 95 lbs.

At 3.00pm sent liberty party ashore.

C.W. Dubert was rated from Seaman to Quartermaster 3^rd class, dating from 19^th instant.

R.S. Poulter, Seaman, was tried for 24 hours over leave by a Deck Court – Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN – found guilty and sentenced to lose pay amounting to $7.72.

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30 September 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Misty. Light SW breeze. Barometer rising.

At 7.45 the liberty party returned. Absentees: J.C. Garcia, J. Williams, and M.J. Connolly.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light airs and gentle breeze from various directions. Barometer steady.

At 10.00am went to quarters and inspection by Commanding Officer, followed by lecture by Medical Officer on hygiene. Stores received as per list appended.

Paid money to and sent ashore starboard watch for 48 hours’ leave.

Received from Sellers & Madison Co., for the Deck Department:

1	hand pump	5 lbs	copper wire #12
6	brass caps for fire plugs	2 lbs	copper wire #16
3 lbs	copper tacks, 1¼”	1	tinner’s snip, 3” cut
3 lbs	escutcheon pins, ¾” – 12
1 lb	escutcheon pins, ¾” – 16		also 15 fathoms port bower chain returned to ship with new swivel.
2 lbs	wire brass, 1½” & ¾”

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1911

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1 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy with passing showers. Light airs and breezes from various directions. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Absentees: M.J. Connolly, J. Williams, J.C. Garcia.

From 10am to midnight:

From clear to partly cloudy with light showers. Variable light airs. Barometer rising.

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2 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and hazy weather. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Absentees: J. Williams, J.C. Garcia, and M.J. Connolly.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Warm and pleasant. Light variable and light SW breeze. Barometer falling until 6.00pm, then commenced to rise.

[At 9.00am laid up the motor boat for repairs.] Completed repairs at 4.45pm.

At 2.30pm J. Wilson (Water Tender) returned on board 10 hours and 30 minutes over leave.

Received on board 1100 gallons fresh water.

At 3.30pm sent the liberty party ashore.

By order of Commanding Officer, M. Santos, Mess Attendant 2^nd class, was rated Mess Attendant 1^st class, dating from September 25, 1911, and J. Williams, Fireman 1^st class, and J.C. Garcia, Coal Passer, were declared deserters from September 22, 1911.

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3 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy. Calm to light breeze from WSW. Barometer rising.

At 7.45 the liberty party returned. Absentee: M.J. Connolly (Fireman 1^st class).

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Generally fair with light airs and calm. Barometer steady.

Received on board from Moore & Scott Shipyard the anchor windlass with new wildcat fitted on port side and 15 fathoms bower chain.

Commanding Officer awarded 10 days’ restriction to J. Wilson, Water Tender, for 10½ hours over time.

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4 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy. Light SW breezes and airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Absentee: M.J. Connolly.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast to partly clear with a light breeze from WSW to calm. Barometer rising.

Bent part of new cable to port anchor and stowed in chain locker. Crew engaged at various work.

M.J. Connolly, Fireman 1^st class, was declared a deserter from September 24, 1911.

By order of Commanding Officer removed single irons from T.W. Evans, Seaman, awaiting trial for desertion.

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5 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Clear and slightly overcast, calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Absentee: C. Dahme, Boatswain’s Mate 1^st class.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs and gentle, light and moderate breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

C. Dahme (Boatswain’s Mate 1^st class) returned on board at 11.45am, 3½ hours over leave.

Crew variously employed. Sent liberty party on shore. Motor boat broke down on 4.45pm trip, was brought back to ship and repairs commenced.

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6 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 7.45am the liberty party returned. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather with calm and light variable airs and breezes. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in work on storerooms and various other work about decks. Tested safety valve of boiler B; lifted at 95 lbs pressure. Took fresh water on board, 1049 gallons.

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7 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Fine weather. Calm to light variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders and made preparations for inspection. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear at the beginning of watch; overcast and cloudy towards end, with a gentle to fresh breeze. Barometer falling.

At 10.00am mustered crew at quarters. Published articles for the Government of the Navy. Commanding Officer inspected ship. Dr. G.R.W. French gave lecture on aid to wounded to crew.

Served out money to crew. Liberty party left ship.

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8 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy and overcast. Light airs from SW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Absentees: A.H. Webb, R.S. Poulter. Poulter left ship between the hours of 8.00pm and midnight without permission from the proper authority.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and misty. Light airs, during the afternoon moderate breeze from West veering to SW, light variable airs from 4.00pm. Barometer rising.

At 9.00pm A.H. Webb, Seaman, returned on board 25 hours over leave.

At 1.00am [sic] sent the liberty party ashore.

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9 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Overcast with rain until 4.00, then partly clearing. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

At 7.45 liberty party returned. Absentee: R.S. Poulter, Seaman.

J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, returned from liberty under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Confined for safe keeping.

From 10am to midnight:

Fine weather with calm and light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in taking ballast out of after bilges.

Commanding Officer awarded A.H. Webb, Seaman, 23 days’ restriction for 23 hours over leave.

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10 October 1911

Sausalito and Angel Island, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.46

Commences to 10am:

Pleasant weather. Calm.

Carried out morning orders and made preparations for getting underway. Sent working party on shore in charge of Boatswain’s Mate with 3 dories and 1 prahm, same to be stored in the Sausalito Express Company storerooms. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather with calm to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

At noon got underway and at 12.50pm moored at the Quarantine Dock at Angel Island, San Francisco, California, to fumigate ship.

Released J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, from confinement and restored him to duty.

Started to fumigate lower deck at 2.30pm. Sent liberty party ashore.

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11 October 1911

Angel Island and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.868, Long -122.435

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and overcast. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Finished fumigating ship at 7.30am. Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

R.S. Poulter returned having been absent without permission from the proper authority.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 12.52pm unmoored ship and steamed from Quarantine Dock at Angel Island to anchorage off Sausalito.

At 1.35pm dropped the starboard anchor with 30 fathoms chain in 6 fathoms water off Sausalito. Bearings of anchorage: Angel Island Light N53E, Yellow Bluff left tangent S36E, ship’s head NWxN. Shifted whaler and dinghy from starboard to port side, rigged out prahm and dory. Stowed mooring lines below.

At 4.20pm received on board 6 boxes of Fisheries equipment and #2 motor boat from the Star of Alaska.

A.H. Webb, Seaman, left the ship without permission between the hours of 11.00pm and midnight.

At 6.30pm confined T.W. Evans, Seaman, in the brig. Sent the liberty party ashore.

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12 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.476

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 5.00am A.H. Webb, Seaman, returned on board 18 hours absent without leave.

Liberty party returned. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Fine pleasant weather with calm and airs from various directions. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in removing ballast from after bilges, and various other work about deck. Punishments awarded.

At 10.45 delivered specification of an offense to be tried by a Summary Court Martial to R.S. Poulter, Seaman.

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13 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.476

Commences to 10am:

Pleasant weather with calm and airs from various directions. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Pleasant weather with calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship. Received one tank of distillate. Sent condemned cable ashore. Hoisted motor boat.

A.H. Webb, Seaman, was tried before a Deck Court – Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN – for leaving ship without permission, October 11, 1911, and remaining so absent until 5.00am, October 12, 1911. Found guilty and sentenced to lose pay amounting to $22.26.

Tested safety valve of boiler B; lifted at 95 lbs pressure.

H.H. Myott [Mayott in log] (Coal Passer) returned from leave over time.

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14 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.476

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant, foggy towards end of watch. Calm.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Crew employed during forenoon at various jobs. Sent liberty party ashore.

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15 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.476

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to hazy and light fog. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer fairly steady.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Calm and light airs and breezes from various directions. Barometer steady.

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16 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.476

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned.

A.H. Webb, Seaman, placed in confinement to await action of the Commanding Officer.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with variable light airs to calm. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged at various work.

T.W. Evans taken [out of brig] for exercise for the period of one hour.

Medical Officer surveyed and condemned 30 lbs steak.

J.M. Hopkins, a deserter from this vessel, was brought aboard from the USS Pensacola.

[Transcription of insets]

Memo for Arnpil:

October 16, 1911

Dumped 30 lbs steak.

Commences to 10am:

A.H. Webb confined for safe keeping for being under influence of liquor not having been on liberty.

C. Dahme returned from liberty drunk and 1 hour over time.

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17 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.476

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Released A.H. Webb from confinement by order of the Commanding Officer.

Placed J.M. Hopkins in confinement to await action for desertion from the US Naval Service.

Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 11.00am confined A.H. Webb, Seaman, for safe keeping.

L. Polack [Pollack in log], Seaman, was issued an acting appointment as Master-at-Arms 3^rd class from this date.

At 3.00pm exercised T.W. Evans, Seaman, and at 4.00pm reconfined him.

Received on board 1100 gallons of fresh water. Crew employed painting ship. Sent liberty party ashore.

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18 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.476

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to hazy with heavy dew. Calm. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to cloudy weather; calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged at various work.

Released T.W. Evans for the period of one hour for exercise.

Sent liberty party ashore. Made inspection of ship according to orders.

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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19 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.847, Long -122.476

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and hazy. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Received stores for Deck Department as per appended list.

At 10.30am hove up the starboard anchor and let go the port anchor.

At 2.00pm released from confinement T.W. Evans, Seaman, for exercise. At 3.00pm reconfined him.

Sent the liberty party ashore.

Received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California, for Deck Department:

72 feet ¼” tiller wire for boat; 12 steel wire brushes; 12 brass padlocks;1 reducer, hose, 2” to 1”; 35 lbs shellac; 25 lbs Venetian red; 25 lbs yellow ochre; 5 gallons Japan drier.

[unreadable] feet steamer hose 1”,

[unreadable] package magnesite paste,

flanged globe valve 5”

Received in Steam Engineering Department.

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20 October 1911

Sausalito and at sea

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Calm to light southerly breeze. Barometer rising.

Made preparations for getting underway. Carried out morning orders. Hoisted the small motor boat and lowered the large motor boat. Liberty party returned.

At 7.20 turned over the engines. Tested the engine room telegraph and whistle.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly overcast and clear. Calm to light breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Got underway at 9.25am and steamed about the bay of San Francisco. Swung ship to test compass.

At 2.23 anchored in 6¾ fathoms with both starboard and port anchor, with 45 fathoms of chain on each anchor. Bearing of anchorage: Angel Island Light N57E, ferry slip N28½W, ship’s head WSW.

Tested safety valve on boiler; lifted at 95 lbs.

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21 October 1911

Sausalito and at sea

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from the SW to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Moored ship with mooring rifle and 45 fathoms of chain. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant with light airs and breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

At 10.00 Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship, and Medical Officer lectured on first aid. Commanding Officer awarded 2 weeks’ restriction to J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, for returning tight from liberty. Issued money to and sent port watch ashore.

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22 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy with light airs and calm, variable to SW. Barometer steady.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and light southerly breezes. Barometer falling.

At 3.00pm released T.W. Evans, Seaman, from confinement and exercised him for one hour, then reconfined him at 4.00pm.

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23 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned, L. Polack [Pollock in log], A.J. Swetman [Sweetman in log] and O.F. Kesler [Kessler in log] one hour over leave.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part of watch, cloudy and overcast towards end. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Published at quarters the findings and sentence in the Summary Court Martial case of R.S. Poulter, Seaman, USN, who absented himself from his station and duty without leave from proper authority on the 7^th instant, and remained so about until the 11^th instant, as follows: guilty; solitary confinement on bread and water for 10 days, full ration every 3^rd day, loss of pay $27.28.

C.W. Dubert, Quartermaster 3^rd class, and J. W. Tait, Coal Passer, were tried by a Deck Court – Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN – for unlawfully having liquor in possession, and sentenced to lose pay, respectively $13.33 and $16.13.

T.W. Evans was released for the period of one hour for exercise in charge of Master-at-arms.

Liberty party left ship at 3.00pm. Crew engaged at various work about ship. Made inspection of ship at 10pm.

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[Pay Department stores received; below]

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24 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and hazy with light airs from SW to calm. Barometer rising.

Made inspection of ship at 2.00. Carried out morning orders. Received stores from J. Rothschild & Co., San Francisco, California, as per appended list for Pay Department.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant with calm and light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged variously about decks. Sent liberty party on shore, inspected ship at 9.00pm and 11.00pm.

Pay Department USS Albatross, Sausalito, California:

No. packages	Description of articles and special marks	Weight
1	box apples	85
1	box oranges	75
1	box baking powder	60
1	box cornflakes	40
1	keg vinegar	125
4	sacks potatoes	450
1	sack cabbage	100
1	crate potatoes sweet	100
1	sack onions	100

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[Stores received; below]

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[Stores received; below]

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25 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear to foggy. Calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders.

T.W. Evans (Seaman) was transferred under guard to the USS Independence.

Liberty party returned. Inspected ship at 5.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear with fog. Light variable airs to moderate SW breeze. Barometer falling.

At 10.55am received on board 1 drum of gasoline. Received on board from Mare Island Navy Yard the following stores (list appended). Motor boat #1 under repairs. Cleaned out all lockers on berth deck.

L. Polack [Pollock in log] and C. Dahme returned on board. Officer of the Deck inspected the ship at midnight.

At 1.00pm tested safety valve on boiler B; same lifted at 95 lbs.

2 bales	drawers light	48 lbs
1 box	neckerchiefs	18
1 bale	overshirts	66
1 bale	shirts P. O.	56
1 box	shoes high	106
2 boxes	shoes low	192
1 bale	socks cotton	38
1 box	tobacco	120
2 bales	overshirts light	48
2 bales	undershirts cotton	24
1 box	handkerchiefs	40
1 box	hats and small stores	63
2 boxes	medical stores	298
18	packages	1117 lbs

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26 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to overcast and hazy. Gentle SW breezes. Barometer rising.

Officer of the Deck inspected the ship at 2.00am. Liberty party returned.

J.C. Wright, Seaman, over leave.

Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear to overcast and cloudy with a light breeze from the East to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship. Received 3 boatloads of fresh water.

Fong Jung [Jong in log] returned from leave.

Released A.H. Webb for the period of one hour for exercise in charge of Master-at-Arms.

Inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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27 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and partly hazy with variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Made inspection at 2.00am. Liberty party returned.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with calm to gentle SW breezes. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in painting smoke pipe ventilators and various other work about deck. Sent liberty party on shore. Officer of the Deck made inspection of ship at 10.45pm. Tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 95 lbs.

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28 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Fair to overcast and cloudy. Barometer steady. Gentle breeze to airs from SW.

Carried out morning orders. The Officer of Deck made inspection of ship at 2.30am. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast to partly clear. Light variable airs and moderate SW breeze. Barometer rising.

At 10.00am held quarters. Commanding Officer inspected the crew, crew’s lockers and ship.

Commanding Officer issued an acting appointment as Coxswain to E. Carl, Seaman, in effect October 1, 1911.

At 1.00pm sent the liberty party ashore.

At 5.45pm W.C. Seaford, Seaman, returned on board from boating party under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 10.30pm.

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29 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Officer of the Deck inspected the ship at 2.30am. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, and partly hazy. Light breeze from SW. Barometer falling first part of watch and rising toward end.

Released A.H. Webb for one hour for exercise.

Inspected ship at 11.00pm.

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30 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and overcast. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Put spare anchor on port billboard. Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Sent cutter for fresh water. Absentee: E. Carl, Coxswain, USN.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant with calm to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

A.Y. Hin, Cabin Steward, and Man Hop, Wardroom Steward, reported the expiration of their enlistments and were honorably discharged at 10.00.

A fire party in charge of Chief Boatswain J. Clancy [Clancey in log], USN, went on shore to render assistance at a fire on shore, and returned at 10.23.

Overhauled 2000 fathoms of wire on dredging machine. Crew engaged variously about decks. Inspected ship at 11.00pm.

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31 October 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 5am:

Clear to partly cloudy. Calm, gentle breeze from West, and variable airs. Barometer steady.

Inspected ship at 3.00am.

From 5am to 10am:

Partly clear, cool and hazy. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned, no absentees. Carried out morning orders. #1 motor boat under repairs.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, and Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, left the ship on General Court Martial duty.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and hazy towards end of watch. Variable light airs to light breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Reenlisted A.Y. Hin, Cabin Steward, and Man Hop, Mess Attendant 1^st class, and the latter was rated Wardroom Steward by order of Commanding Officer.

Received aboard [unreadable] boatloads of fresh water. Crew engaged at various work.

Released A.H. Webb for the period of one hour for exercise.

Liberty party left ship at 3.00pm. Inspected ship at 11.30pm.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1911

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1 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly overcast, cloudy. Calm to variable light airs.

Carried out morning routine. Inspected ship at 2.30am. Barometer rising.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling until 7.00pm, then rising.

A.H. Webb, Seaman, was given a bad conduct discharge by reason of sentence by Summary Court Martial.

Commanding Officer left ship at 12.50pm for duty in connection with fleet target practice at San Diego, California, by order of Department.

Delivered specification of a Summary Court Martial to J.M. Hopkins, Seaman [his rating is given elsewhere as Quartermaster 3^rd class].

At 3.00pm sent the liberty party ashore. Inspected the ship at 10.00pm. Lighted fires under boiler at 10.00pm.

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2 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy and hazy with heavy dew. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Inspected the ship at 3.00am. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Carried out morning orders.

At 9.25am Summary Court Martial met in the case of J.M. Hopkins, Quartermaster 3^rd class, of which Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, was senior member, and adjourned at 9.30 to await action of convening authority.

From 10am to midnight:

Calm and pleasant with calm and light SW airs. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged variously about decks and storerooms. Sent liberty party on shore. Officer of the Deck inspected ship at 10.30. Tested safety valve of boilers A and B; lifted at 97 and 96 lbs respectively. Connected boiler A at 11.05 and disconnected boiler B at 11.20.

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3 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear pleasant weather. Calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, partly overcast and hazy. Variable light airs to light breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

Assistant Paymaster H.C. Shaw brought aboard $ [unspecified] cash.

G. Kaness, Chief Master-at-Arms, reported for duty.

Inspected ship at 11.20pm.

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4 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant, partly hazy. Calm. Barometer steady.

Inspected ship at 2.30am. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Sent the liberty party ashore at 3.00pm. Inspected the ship at 10.30pm.

At 10.00am mustered at quarters, read Articles for the Government of the Navy. Commanding Officer inspected ship, and Medical Officer gave lecture to crew on first aid.

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5 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Calm. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned, no absentees. Inspected the ship at 3.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Pleasant weather with calm and light airs to gentle breeze from various directions to SW. Barometer steady.

The USS Cincinnati passed into the harbor and through Raccoon Strait at about 11.30.

Sailing parties left the ship at 1.00pm and returned at 5.00pm. Sent liberty party on shore. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.00pm.

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6 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Sent cutter for fresh water. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and overcast with variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Sent cutter for fresh water, received 1319 gallons.

Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley and Assistant Surgeon G.R.W. French went ashore for their quarterly physical tests.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship. Inspected ship at 11.15pm.

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7 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and partly hazy. Calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees. Inspected ship at 2.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Calm. Cool and pleasant. Barometer falling.

At 11.55am G.R.W. French, Assistant Surgeon USN, and Chief Boatswain Stanley completed their annual tests. H.C. Shaw, [Assistant] Paymaster USN and Chief Machinist A.D. Devine commenced their tests this date.

Inspected the ship at 10.30pm.

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8 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Cool and pleasant. Barometer rising.

Inspected the ship at 2.35am. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with calm to gentle SW breezes. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in various work about deck and in after bilge, passing showers last of watch. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.15pm.

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9 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Cloudy and overcast with gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady, then rising.

Carried out morning orders. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 2.00am. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part of watch; cloudy and rainy towards end. Fresh breeze from the SSE and the SSW. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged cleaning boats. Received 732 gallons fresh water. Inspected ship at 11.30pm. Liberty party left ship at 3.00pm.

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10 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy, and rainy. Fresh to moderate breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Inspected ship at 2.30am. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Fair to clear. Gentle to moderate and light breezes from West, NW and WSW, and light WSW airs. Barometer rising.

Crew variously employed. Received on board a tank of distillate. Tested safety valve on boiler B; lifted at 98 lbs. Sent liberty party ashore. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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11 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear to fair. Variable light airs and breezes to variable gentle breezes and light NW airs. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 2.00. Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Received Commissary stores on board.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with light NW airs to calm and variable airs. Barometer steady first and falling last of watch.

At 10.00am went to quarters and inspection of ship by Commanding Officer followed by lecture in hygiene by Medical Officer.

Sent liberty party on shore. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.00pm.

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12 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy, with airs from West to various directions. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and overcast. Light breeze from NW to variable light airs. Barometer falling.

Inspected ship at 11.00pm.

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13 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and cloudy, with drizzling rain and misty toward end of watch. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Inspected ship at 2.40am. Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned; no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast with rain. Moderate SE breeze to calm and variable airs. Barometer rising.

Hoisted and placed under repairs motor boat #2.

Commanding Officer returned on board from duty in connection with fleet target practice at San Diego, California.

Crew employed at various jobs. Inspected ship at 10.05. Changed the crew supper hour from 6.00pm to 5.30pm.

J. Wilson returned 3½ hours over leave.

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14 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Inspected the ship at 3.00am. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Carried out the morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light airs and calm from various [directions] to NW. Barometer steady, then falling.

Commanding Officer awarded J. Wilson, Water Tender, 6 days’ restriction for 3½ hours over leave, and disrated J.M. Hopkins, Quartermaster 3^rd class, to Seaman, for inefficiency, dating from the 13^th instant.

At 1.50 published at quarters the findings and sentence in the Summary Court Martial case of J.M. Hopkins, Quartermaster 3^rd class, for absence without leave: guilty by plea; solitary confinement on bread and water for 10 days, full ration every 3^rd day, and to lose pay amounting to $35.00. Hopkins was accordingly confined.

Sent liberty party on shore. Crew engaged variously about decks. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.45pm.

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15 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy with heavy dew to rain. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 1.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, partly cloudy with light breeze from the westward to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Received aboard 1347 gallons fresh water. Crew engaged painting waterline and other various work about the ship. Liberty party left ship. Officer of the Deck inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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16 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant, calm to light airs from the westward. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Cool and pleasant. Light NW breeze to calm and variable airs. Barometer rising.

Received stores as per list appended.

Chief Boatswain A. Rettig, USN, commenced his quarterly physical test.

Stores received in Deck Department, November 16, 1911:

Lye	1 box
Salt-water soap	4 boxes
Brushes; 1½ inch	½ dozen
Brushes; 2½ inch	2 dozen
Brushes; assorted	½ dozen
Linseed-oil; raw	3 boxes
Turpentine	2 boxes
Shellac	2 boxes
Varnish; spar	5 cans
Asphaltum	5 cans
Boot-topping	2 cans
White-lead	6 kegs
Zinc	5 kegs

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17 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast to partly clear and misty. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned, no absentees. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with calm and variable light airs. Barometer steady.

Tested safety valve of boiler A at 10.30am; lifted at 97 lbs.

The battleship USS Oregon passed into the harbor and through Raccoon Strait at about 9.30am.

At 3.30pm USS Vicksburg passed into harbor and through Raccoon Strait.

Crew engaged variously about decks. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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18 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear, pleasant and cool with airs and breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 2.30am.

Chief Boatswain A. Rettig returned on board having finished his physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and cloudy with heavy dew towards end of watch. Calm to light westerly airs. Barometer falling.

Received from Sellers & Madison: 4 coaling baskets and one box of mess gear for steerage.

Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship. The Medical Officer delivered a lecture on hygiene to crew.

Liberty party left ship at 1.00pm. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.30pm.

Received from Sellers & Madison Co. for Deck Department:

1 side	pump leather	4	coaling baskets
18	spoons, white metal, berth deck	12	coffee mugs, steerage
12	forks, white metal, berth deck	12	saucers, steerage
24	table knives, berth deck	12	mush bowls, steerage
241	mess plates, enamel, berth deck	1	water pitcher, steerage
36	mess cups, enamel, berth deck	1	vinegar bottle, steerage
12	oval mess pans, berth deck	12	table knives, steerage
6	syrup pitchers, berth deck	1	butter knife, steerage
4	ladles, berth deck	6	tea spoons, steerage

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19 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly hazy to clear weather. Calm to light airs from NW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am. Received stores for Commissary Department.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Light northerly airs and calm. Barometer fairly steady.

Inspected ship at 11.00pm.

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20 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Cool and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm.

Commanding Officer commenced physical test for present quarter.

Liberty party returned, no absentees.

J. Clancy, Chief Boatswain, commenced physical test for present quarter.

Carried out morning orders. At 3.00am inspected the ship.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to cloudy. Barometer falling. Calm with variable airs and gentle breeze.

Crew engaged variously about decks and on work in storeroom. Sent cutter for fresh water.

Commanding Officer returned on board having finished first day of physical test.

Sent liberty party on shore. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30.

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21 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear with haze. Calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am.

Commanding Officer started on second day of physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part, and hazy towards end. Light SW airs to calm. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged at various work about the ship.

E. Carl, Coxswain, returned aboard one hour over time.

C.B. Boatright [Ship’s Cook 2^nd class] returned aboard 2 hours over time.

Placed J.C. Wright, Seaman, in confinement by order of the Commanding Officer for being under the influence of liquor.

Liberty party left ship at 3.00pm.

Commander G.H. Burrage returned aboard having completed his quarterly physical test.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.15pm.

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22 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear with heavy dew and fog. Calm to light airs from the West. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders and aired bedding.

Released J.M. Hopkins from confinement by order of the Commanding Officer.

Liberty party returned. Officer of the Deck inspected ship at 3pm.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and cloudy to hazy weather with a light breeze from SW to variable light airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Commanding Officer awarded a Deck Court to J.C. Wright, Seaman, for being drunk and unfit for duty.

J.C. Wright, Seaman, was tried accordingly – L.B. Porterfield, USN, deck court, absentee Chief Boatswain J. Clancy, USN.

Liberty party left ship at 3pm.

J.C. Wright, Seaman, was placed under sentry’s charge at 6.00pm for safekeeping by orders of Commanding Officer.

Chief Boatswain J. Clancy, USN, returned aboard at 6.00pm and reported having completed his quarterly physical test.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.30pm.

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23 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear with light dew and overcast with heavy fog, and clear sky towards end of watch. Calm to variable light airs to NW. Barometer rising.

Released J.C. Wright, Seaman, from sentry’s charge by orders of Commanding Officer.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.20am.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks.

By order of Commanding Officer confined J.C. Wright, Seaman, for safekeeping.

The large motor boat collided with dock and came alongside leaking very badly from an indentation on port side; hoisted her for repairs and lowered small motor boat. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30.

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24 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Calm and pleasant with gentle breeze and airs from NW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Released from confinement J.C. Wright.

[At] 1.30 inspected ship.

At 9.30 went to fire quarters, everything ready and water in 1½ minutes.

A.J. Swetman [Sweatman in log] returned 2 hours over leave.

From 10am to midnight:

Fine weather. Light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Sent cutter for fresh water. Crew engaged in various work about decks. Tested safety valves on boiler A; lifted at 92 lbs. (12.35pm) sent liberty on shore.

By order of Commanding Officer, confined J.C. Wright, Seaman, for safe keeping.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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[Deck Department stores received; below]

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25 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and cloudy. Barometer steady. Calm and variable light airs.

Carried out morning orders and made preparations for inspection. Released from confinement J.C. Wright (Seaman). Liberty party returned, no absentees. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 1.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and cloudy with light dew towards midnight and light airs from NW to West. Barometer falling and rising.

Received stores from Sellers & Madison, San Francisco, for Deck Department as per appended list.

Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship at 10.00am. Medical Officer lectured on first aid. Issued money to starboard watch. Liberty party left ship at 12.50pm. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.50pm.

Received from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, for Deck Department:

1	mattress	1	mustard pot
1	double blanket	2	gravy bowls
6	salt shakers
1	roll wire netting
1	quire sandpaper #3

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26 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear weather and partly cloudy with dew. Light airs from NW to variable and calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 1.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear and pleasant with calm and airs from WSW. Barometer rising.

Sent liberty party on shore. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.00pm.

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27 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy with calm and airs from WNW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am.

Received 126 tons New River coal alongside at 8.20am. Began coaling at 8.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and cloudy weather, slightly hazy with variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged coaling ship. Finished coaling at 3.30pm. Took aboard 126 tons of coal. Shoved off coal lighter at 4.15pm. Washed down decks. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.00pm.

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28 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear to partly cloudy and hazy. Calm to light airs from the NW. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

The US Revenue Cutter Bear anchored in the bay at 6.30am.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear, warm and pleasant. Light NW to SW and variable airs, and calm. Barometer rising.

Crew employed cleaning ship.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishment to E. Carl, Coxswain, for 1 hour over leave: his liberty to expire 1 hour earlier for 2 weeks.

At 4.45 sent the liberty party ashore. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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29 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Light NW breeze. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 2.30am. Received stores in Pay Department as per list appended [missing]. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Sent cutter ashore for fresh water. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with gentle breeze and airs from NW. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship and various other work about decks. Took on board 5 cutter loads of fresh water. Rigged out and lowered starboard motor boat and hoisted small motor boat. Sent liberty party on shore. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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30 November 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant to partly cloudy, airs to gentle breeze from NW. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Sent liberty party on shore. No absentees at end of watch. Inspected ship at 2.45am.

From 10am to 3pm:

Partly clear and cloudy weather, slightly hazy with light breeze from NW. Barometer falling.

From 3.00pm to midnight:

Partly clear and cloudy. Slightly hazy. Light NW breeze. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1911

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1 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear with slight haze. Light NW breeze. Barometer falling.

Liberty party returned, no absentees. Carried out morning routine.

At 9.30am held fire quarters. Secured at 9.32am.

Inspected ship at 3.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light NW breeze. Barometer falling.

At 12.30pm tested safety valve on boiler A; lifted at 90 lbs pressure.

H.C. Hellies, Mess Attendant, reported on board for duty.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.

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2 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear, slightly hazy. Light NW breeze. Barometer falling.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.30am. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Carried out the morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant with gentle to light breeze and calm. Barometer falling.

At 10.00am went to quarters, the Commanding Officer read the Articles for the Government of the US Navy, followed by inspection by Commanding Officer and lecture in hygiene by Medical Officer.

By order of Commanding Officer a Board consisting of Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, Chief Boatswain H.A. Stanley, USN, and Chief Machinist A.D. Devine, USN, met to investigate a reported shortage in the Pay Department of this vessel.

Sent liberty party on shore. No absentees at end of watch. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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3 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm. Barometer rising slowly.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

E.L. Stover, Hospital Apprentice 1^st class, and C.B. Boatright, Ship’s Cook 2^nd class, were honorably discharged from the Naval Service at expiration of their enlistment.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 2.45am.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty to wet weather with light rain. Calm to light breeze from the South to SW. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.20pm.

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4 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain to misty weather. Light variable airs to calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am. Liberty party returned. No absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to clear. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Commanding Officer awarded restriction to Afanasie Chagin, Seaman, and J.W. Tait, Coal Passer, for being out of uniform ashore.

Sent the liberty party ashore. Crew employed at various jobs. Officer of the Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.

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5 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer falling.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 2.30am. Scrubbed hammocks. Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with variable light airs and calm. Barometer falling.

Crew engaged in various work about deck. Sent liberty party ashore. Took fresh water on board from shore. Received from the freight boat Solferino 1 drum of distillate and sent empty drum on shore. Inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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6 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with variable airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Inspected ship at 2.15am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and cloudy, to misty weather with light rain part of the watch. Light airs from the NW to variable. Barometer rising.

Received stores for general mess as per list. Liberty party left ship at 3.00pm. Crew engaged at various work about the ship. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.00pm.

List of stores received for the general mess at 11.45am, Wednesday, December 6, 1911:

349 lbs	potatoes, Irish
102 lbs	potatoes, sweet
100 lbs	cabbages
50 lbs	beets
1 keg	sauerkraut

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7 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear weather with light dew to clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW to variable. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Received stores for general mess as per appended list. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 2.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear to cloudy. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Crew employed at various jobs. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.00pm.

List of stores received for the general mess at 7.45am, Thursday, December 7, 1911:

90 lbs	apples, fresh
100 lbs	jam, assorted, in 2-lb tins
40 lbs	soda crackers

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8 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast, foggy and misty. Light NW airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 2.30am. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy, with calm. Barometer about steady.

At 12.35pm tested safety valve on boiler A; same lifted at 86 lbs. Crew engaged variously about the decks.

Received for Deck Department from Sellers & Madison Co., San Francisco, California, one boat’s fog bell and fittings. Sent liberty party on shore. Inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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9 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm and variable airs from NW. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Inspected ship at 2.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear weather and slightly cloudy with light dew towards midnight. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer rising.

At 10.00am Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship. Medical Officer lectured on first aid.

Issued money to starboard watch. Liberty party left ship at 12.50pm. Received fresh provisions for general mess. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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10 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with variable light airs to calm. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.20am.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and haze. Calm until 11.00pm, then light westerly airs. Barometer rising.

At noon USRC Manning dropped anchor off Sausalito.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.

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11 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly cloudy. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

At 3.00am Officer of Deck inspected the ship. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Carried out the morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant. Calm and variable airs to light breeze. Barometer steady first of watch, then falling.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. Sent liberty party on shore, no absentees at end of watch.

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12 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear to fair. Light NW breezes to calm. Barometer about steady.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 2.18am. Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

The USRC McCulloch [McCullough in log] left for Mare Island at 9.45am.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with passing clouds. Light breeze from NW. Barometer slightly falling.

USRC McCulloch [McCullough in log] got underway at 9.45am and stood out towards Raccoon Strait.

USRC Manning shifted anchorage at 11.00am.

Took 707 gallons of fresh water aboard. Lowered small motor boat. Crew engaged at various work about ship. Liberty party left ship at 2.50pm. Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 11.00pm.

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13 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with variable light airs to NW. Barometer falling.

Carried out morning orders. Aired bedding. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear. Warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

L. Polack, Master-at-Arms 3^rd class, reported expiration of his enlistment and was honorably discharged.

Received stores in Pay Department as per list appended.

At 10.30am held divine service.

At 2.30pm piped down aired bedding.

Sent liberty party ashore. Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.

Invoice of provisions received for the general mess, Wednesday, December 13, 1911, at 11.20am:

353 lbs	potatoes, Irish
97 lbs	potatoes, sweet
100 lbs	cabbage
50 lbs	beets
60 lbs	butter, creamery

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14 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Light breeze. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 4.00am. Liberty party returned.

W.J. Morris 1 hour over leave.

Carried out the morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant with calm and variable light breezes. Barometer about steady.

E.C. Johnston, Fisheries Expert, left ship on 3 weeks’ leave, starting this date.

Crew engaged in various work about decks. No absentees at end of watch. Inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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15 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees. Inspected ship at 2.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and cloudy weather with light mist and fog towards midnight. Variable light airs to a light breeze from SW.

Took 685 gallons of fresh water aboard. Tested safety valve of boiler A at noon; lifted at 90 lbs pressure. Crew engaged at various work about ship. Medical Officer surveyed, condemned and had thrown overboard 1 gallon sweet pickles and 50 lbs potatoes. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 11.00pm.

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16 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and cloudy to overcast and hazy with variable light airs. Barometer fairly steady.

Carried out morning orders. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 3.20am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear until 4.00pm, then overcast and rain until 8.00pm, then partly clear. Cool and pleasant until midnight. Moderate variable breeze and calm. Barometer falling until 7.00pm, then rising slowly until midnight.

At 10.00am held quarters. Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship. Sent the liberty party ashore. Officer of the Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.

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17 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear to overcast. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

No absentees. Officer of the Deck inspected the ship at 3.30am. Carried out morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy but pleasant with calm, light airs and breezes from North. Barometer about steady.

Sent liberty party on shore. No absentees at end of watch. Inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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18 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm and variable airs. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, no absentees.

W.L. Schmitt [Smith in log], Assistant Naturalist, reported on board from leave.

Inspected ship at 2.15.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light dew towards midnight. Variable light airs to calm. Barometer rising.

Sent liberty party ashore. Crew engaged at various work. Received fresh meat for general mess. Inspected ship at 11.30pm.

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19 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and partly hazy with light fog. Light airs from the West to variable. Barometer steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned; no absentees. Sent cutter for fresh water. Inspected ship at 3.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and calm until 6.00pm, then light to gentle NW breeze. Barometer fluctuating.

Received on board 681 gallons fresh water. At 3.00pm sent the liberty party ashore. Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 11.00pm.

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20 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear. Slightly hazy. Gentle NW breeze. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 2.45am. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Aired bedding. Carried out the morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Barometer about steady.

Crew engaged variously about decks. Sent liberty party on shore. Inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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21 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm to gentle breeze from NW to NNW. Barometer steady, then rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees. Inspected ship at 2.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and cloudy to clear weather with variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Received 100 gallons of distillate.

The USRC Manning anchored in the bay at 3.10pm.

Crew engaged in overhauling wire hawser and painting, and other work.

A.H. Buckle [Buckles in log] rated from Ship’s Cook 4^th class to Ship’s Cook 3^rd class.

Pay Department USS Albatross, Sausalito:

No. packages	Description of articles and special marks	Weight
2 boxes	apples	70
1 box	sweet pickles	40
1 box	cranberries	30
5 boxes	peas	250
1 box	plum pudding	50
1 box	assorted cakes	20
1 pail	chocolates	30
1 case	repack	50

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[Stores wanted for Deck Department; below]

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22 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and partly cloudy and hazy weather. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Sent cutter for fresh water. Inspected ship at 3.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer fluctuating.

At 9.30am held fire quarters. Secured at 9.32am.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, commenced his quarterly physical test.

At 1.00pm tested safety valve on boiler A; lifted at 88 lbs. Received in the Equipment Department stores as per list appended. Received on board 389 gallons fresh water. Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.

USS Albatross, December 18,1911.

Memo.

Wanted for Deck Department:

2 gallons	damar varnish
2 gallons	copal varnish
10 gallons	white enamelin, 1-gallon tins
10 lbs	vermilion ground in oil
24 lbs	US polishing paste
48 lbs	lye
2 bladders	putty
12	deck scrubs & handles
12	handles for scaling hammers
1	dozen flat lamp wick, ½”
2	coils 2½” Manila cordage
1	coil 2” Manila cordage
18	coaling baskets, small
6	coal shovels
½ gross	Pears unscented toilet soap
2 gross	safety matches
1	brass hose reducer, 2” to 1½”
6 boards	sugar pine, dressed, ⅞”×12”×12’
6 boards	sugar pine, dressed, ½”×12”×12’
1 board	white cedar, dressed, ¾”×12”×12’
2 boards	ash, dressed, ½”×12”×12’
1 board	oak, dressed, ½”×12”×12’
	Galley:
2	steels
2	butcher knives, 8” blades
6	black baking pans, 4”×18”×24”
2	egg beaters
1	oval wash boiler, 20 gallons, galvanized iron; copper bottom
6	egg pans, 6” diameter
2	cooking forks
2	cooking spoons
2	cake turners
1	dozen pot scrubs

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23 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Slightly hazy. Light breeze from SW veering to NW at 3.00pm. Barometer fluctuating.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 3.30am. Liberty party returned, no absentees. Carried out the morning orders.

Lieutenant L.B. Porterfield, USN, completed first day, physical test.

From 10am to midnight:

Fine clear weather, with calm, light airs and breezes from NW. Barometer steady, then falling last of watch.

Sent liberty party on shore.

Dressed ship with evergreens.

Inspected ship at 10.00am.

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24 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear and pleasant with calm and light breeze from NW and West. Barometer about steady.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees at end of watch. Inspected ship at 5.00am. Took two cutter loads of fresh water on board.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear. Light variable breeze. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.

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25 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Clear with light haze. Light NW breeze and variable airs. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 3.30am. Carried out the morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear with slight haze. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Officer of the Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.

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26 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Light variable airs and calm. Barometer rising.

Officer of the Deck inspected the ship at 3.00am. Sent cutter ashore for water. Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned. Absentees: J.C. Wright, Seaman, and J.M. Hopkins, Seaman.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear with light NW airs to calm. Barometer steady then falling.

Crew engaged variously about decks. Sent cutter on shore for fresh water. Sent liberty party on shore.

J.M. Hopkins returned on board 13 hours over leave.

Inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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27 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy with light rains. Calm to gentle breeze from SW. Barometer falling.

Executed morning orders.

J.C. Wright (Seaman) returned on board 23 hours over leave.

Liberty party returned. No absentees at end of watch. Inspected ship at 2.30am.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain squalls and passing hail. Fresh to light breeze from the westward. Barometer falling.

Received fresh provisions for general mess as per appended list [missing]. Sent liberty party ashore at 2.30pm. Crew engaged at various work. Inspected ship at 10.00pm.

Commanding Officer awarded punishments as follows: J.M. Hopkins, Seaman, 13 hours over leave – 2 weeks’ restriction; J.C. Wright, Seaman, 23 hours over leave – 2 weeks’ restriction, then liberty once a week for 2 weeks.

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28 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear and cloudy weather, to overcast, squally and rainy weather. Light breeze from West to variable light airs. Barometer falling to 7.00am and then rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned. No absentees. Inspected ship at 3.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear to cloudy, passing showers. Light variable breeze. Barometer rising.

Sent the liberty ashore. Officer of the Deck inspected ship at 10.00pm.

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29 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Partly clear. Light SSE breeze and calm. Barometer rising.

Officer of Deck inspected ship at 2.45am. Sent cutter ashore for fresh water. Liberty party returned.

Absentee: R.S. Poulter.

Carried out the morning orders.

From 10am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy with airs to gentle breeze from East to variable. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged in miscellaneous work about decks. Filled up with fresh water. Sent liberty party on shore. Tested safety valve of boiler A at 1.00pm; lifted at 98 lbs. Officer of Deck inspected ship at 10.30pm.

Absentee: R.S. Poulter (Seaman).

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30 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breeze from variable to NNE. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders. Liberty party returned.

Absentee: R.S. Poulter (Seaman).

Inspected ship at 5.00am.

From 10am to midnight:

Partly clear and cloudy to overcast, wet and squally. Light breeze from NW to variable light airs and gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer falling.

At 10.00am Executive Officer inspected crew at quarters. Medical Officer lectured on first aid.

Issued money to port watch. Liberty party left ship at 12.50pm. Received fresh provisions for general mess. Inspected ship at 10.30pm.

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31 December 1911

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.849, Long -122.477

Commences to 10am:

Overcast and misty to partly clear weather. Light breeze from SSW to SE and to variable light airs. Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Absentee: R.S. Poulter, Seaman.

Inspected ship at 3.20am.

From 10am to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast with passing showers. Light variable breezes. Barometer falling.

R.S. Poulter returned on board 51 hours over leave.

Officer of Deck inspected the ship at 10.00pm.