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Log Books of the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, 19th and 20th Centuries USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson – January 1888 to December 1889, American West Coast, Canadian and Alaskan Waters Edited by Keith Ball, Old Weather Transcriber, Somerset, UK

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Read all about USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson'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:

1. Most of Patterson’s log pages do not contain noon locations. Where possible, missing locations have been found. In some cases, the ship’s position has been estimated, from distances and directions traveled that have been recorded in the logs. These are indicated thus [Est].

2. Most of each day’s log, including weather information, sail changes and narrative text, has been copied verbatim. Items such as soundings, barometer movements, daily inspections etc. and the names of the lieutenants whose signatures appear under the notes for each watch have not all been transcribed. Crew names are often difficult to decipher correctly. Best attempts have been made.

3. Significant additions, comments and changes to log entries are marked in italic [thus].

4. Alternative spellings of names are given at the first instance.

5. Unclear or unverified entries are marked with [?].

6. An official report into the 1888 and 1889 journeys of the Carlile P Patterson is included in the “Annual Report of the Director, United States Coast & Geodetic Survey, to the Secretary of Commerce”, US Coast & Geodetic Survey 1890. Accessible here.

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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1888

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1 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Raining. Light breeze from E during am, from NE & ENE during pm.

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2 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast & raining. Gentle breezes from NE and E until 7pm when the wind shifted to SE & increased in force to very fresh breezes and moderate gale in squalls

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3 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Squally & raining during the first three hours. Clear and pleasant during the rest of the day. Light breezes from WSW. Discharged R Gottschalk (Seaman) at his own request and Charles Emms (Carpenter), by order of Commanding Officer. At 3.30pm the Coast Survey steamer McARTHUR came alongside of wharf. [USC&GS McARTHUR was a Survey steamer launched in 1874.]

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4 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather generally overcast and cloudy with passing showers and drizzling rain. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSE.

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5 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast and cloudy with snow. During early morning calm and light airs and breezes from E’d. USS IROQUOIS came to upper mooring buoy in steam at 3.30pm. [USS IROQUOIS was a Navy Mohican class sloop launched in 1859.]

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6 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather fair and cool. Calm and light variable airs.

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7 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs at first, shifting to gentle breeze from E’d, calm latter part. At 9.45am the USS IROQUOIS left the wharf. Shipped Charles Johnson and rated him as Carpenter’s Mate.

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8 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, light airs from East.

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9 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, light airs from East. At 5.45pm the USS THETIS came in and made fast to buoy. [USS THETIS was a bark-rigged steam cutter, built by Alexander Stephen & Son, Dundee, Scotland, as a sealer and whaler; hull reinforced for ice operations; launched 1883; purchased by US Navy for Greely Arctic rescue mission].

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10 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from NE and East. Calm latter part. USS THETIS went alongside the wharf at 7am.

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11 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant at first, clouding over latter part. Light airs and calms. Fire quarters in the yard at 11am. USS IROQUOIS came to the buoy at 4.35pm.

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12 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breeze from S, SW and NW.

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13 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and cool. Light airs and breezes from SW during forenoon hauling to W and NW and increasing to very fresh winds.

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14 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and cold. Very fresh breeze from NW during the early part of the day, growing lighter towards noon. Light breezes from ESE during the rest of the day.

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15 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and cold, light airs and gentle breezes from ESE and East.

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16 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant weather at first, overcast and cloudy latter part, light breeze from E.

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17 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle breeze from E and NE. Moved HASSLER out to buoy and moved PATTERSON alongside of the Monitor at slack water. [USCSS HASSLER, a US Coast & Survey schooner launched in 1872, was designed by Carlile P Patterson after whom this ship was named.] At 4.30pm USS IROQUOIS came in to the wharf.

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18 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather fair, gentle breeze from NE and E.

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19 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast, moderate to gentle breeze from E.

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20 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and raining, light breeze from ESE and E.

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21 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and raining and foggy. Calm during the greater part of the day.

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22 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy weather, light and gentle breezes from ESE.

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23 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast, cloudy and foggy, gentle breeze from SW, falling to calm latter part. Ensign G Slocum USN reported on board for duty.

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24 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast and foggy, light to gentle breezes from E and NE.

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25 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast and foggy, calm to light variable airs.

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26 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy weather, foggy first part. Gentle breeze from ESE. At 10am USS IROQUOIS went in dry dock.

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27 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy weather, rainy at first. Light breeze from S’d and W’d. Calm latter part.

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28 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast with fog, mist and light rain. Calms and light airs from E and SSE.

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29 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast with passing showers. Calms and light airs from S to ESE.

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30 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and threatening rain. Light to moderate breezes from SSE.

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31 January 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and raining. Light airs from SE. Discharged Max Bathke (Seaman) at his own request.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1888

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1 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather, light breeze from SW, calm latter part.

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2 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant weather, calm at first. Light airs and breezes from SE.

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3 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs to gentle breezes from NE and E. Discharged HJ Glifberg for drunkenness and disobedience of order. Received in Engineer’s Department: one barrel of lard oil.

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4 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and calms. Lieutenant David Peacock USN reported on board for duty and was placed under suspension by the Commanding Officer to await the action by the Superintendent of the USC&G survey in the report made against him by Lieutenant Commander Charles W Thomas USN.

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5 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Calm and pleasant weather, light airs and calms.

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6 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Misty and foggy, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs from SW and W.

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7 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally overcast and misty, partly clearing in the afternoon. Calms and light variable airs and breezes.

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8 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy weather, light variable airs and breezes.

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9 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy weather, light airs and breezes from NNW and N, shifting to SW and decreasing in force latter part.

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10 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers and drizzling rain. Calm and light airs and breezes from E’d.

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11 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm and light airs increasing to gentle breeze, from SW at midnight.

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12 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain till 10am. Remainder of the day clear, warm and pleasant. Moderate and gentle breeze from SSW to NNW, calm towards midnight.

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13 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast, cloudy and misty with light fog in the morning. Fair, warm and pleasant during the day. Overcast and rainy at midnight. Light variable airs and calms. Lieutenant Peacock USN was this day restored to duty.

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14 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Calm and overcast at first, clearing afterwards. Light airs from NW latter part.

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15 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms.

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16 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes and calms. Light house tender MANZANITA sailed at 9am. [USLHT MANZANITA was a steam lighthouse tender acquired in 1880, subsequently wrecked in 1905]. CS Steamer McARTHUR sailed at 10am.

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17 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast, warm and pleasant. Light airs and breezes, occasional calms.

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18 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from W’d.

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19 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and light to gentle breezes from SW generally.

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20 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather, calm at first, moderate breeze from North afterwards.

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21 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather, moderate breeze from WNW and N.

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22 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Variable light airs and breezes and calms.

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23 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Wind varying in force and direction.

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24 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant with fog during forenoon. Calms and light variable airs. USS IROQUOIS came out of dock and went alongside of dock at 9.30am.

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25 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm and light, variable airs.

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26 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant weather, light variable airs.

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27 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze from SW.

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28 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, wind varying in force and direction.

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29 February 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Opens overcast, with passing showers. Clearing at sunrise. Light airs with breezes varying in direction, increasing to moderate breeze from NW during evening watch.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1888

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1 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Light airs to gentle breeze about noon from SE.

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2 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally cloudy, light airs to moderate breeze, variable in direction. W Hendrickson (Quartermaster) was discharged at his own request. A Thorsen was shipped as Seaman for one year.

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3 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and raining at first, clear and pleasant afterwards. Light variable winds. M Steen (Seaman) returned from liberty eleven hours over time. W Box (Seaman) returned seventeen hours over time. Placed M Steen under quarantine for two weeks by order of Commanding Officer.

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4 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, moderate breeze from SW. Quarantined M Box for three weeks by order of Commanding Officer. Discharged Ah He (Landsman). Discharged G Lever (1^st class Fireman). Quarantined G Kelly (Landsman) and Samuel Jagney (Seaman) until April by order of Commanding Officer.

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5 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Warm and pleasant. Passing showers during the day. Clear after sunset. Light airs and breezes from SW to SE and calms. Shipped FW Lennox as 2^nd class Fireman for one year.

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6 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, pleasant weather. Light airs from E, N and SW. Calms.

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7 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast with occasional rain. The following men were enlisted as Seamen for one year: Hans Hansen, KA Silvendain and Robert Lund.

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8 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather fair. Light airs to moderate breeze from SW. Painted spar deck. USS THETIS went into sectional dock at 9am.

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9 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from SW. By order of the Commanding Officer Ah Choo, and Chun [illegible] were shipped as Landsmen for one year. By same authority W Box (Seaman) and Samuel Dagney (Seaman) were discharged.

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10 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breezes. By order of Commanding Officer Ah Choo (Landsman) was rated Cabin Steward and Robert Coe was shipped as Seaman for one year. Received on board the following stores: 1 lot sheet rubber, [blank] lbs pig iron.

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11 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather, calms and light variable airs.

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12 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather. Light variable airs and breezes. Shipped H Frazer as Seaman.

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13 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast in early forenoon, fair rest of day. Light to gentle breeze from SW and W. Discharged Martin Steen (Seaman) for drunkenness on duty. Shipped H McCarty (Seaman) for one year.

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14 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather foggy in early forenoon, fair rest of day. Calms and light NW’ly and SW’ly airs and breezes. Overhauling cables.

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15 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breezes from SE to SW.

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16 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, pleasant weather. Light variable airs and breezes and calms.

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17 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze first part, calm and light airs to moderate breeze from SW latter part. Passed Assistant Surgeon R Whiting USN and Ensign JS Wood USN reported on board for duty.

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18 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breezes from SW.

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19 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant weather, gentle breeze from NW. Got steam launches in the water. Shipped Ah Sung (2) as Landsman. Rated Ah Chin Seaman from this date. Ah Sung (1) was declared a deserter from the 12^th inst. Received on board the following instruments: 1 theodolite, number 87; 3 sextants, 141, 165, 186; 1 theodolite number 62; stands for theodolite 62-87; 1 three-armed protractor, number 83; one set beam fixtures, number 9, and wooden beam; 1 case drawing instruments.

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20 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and gentle breezes from SW. Watering ship. Ensign ML Read USN was this day detached and ordered to the USS OMAHA. [USS OMAHA was a Navy Sloop launched in 1869.]

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21 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy, warm and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze, varying in direction. Received 1800 gallons water. At 1pm mustered the crew at fire quarters and stations for abandoning ship.

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22 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast, warm and pleasant. Light airs and gentle breezes from W and SW.

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23 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast and cool. Light airs to moderate breeze from W. Shipped Jung Ah Yen as Landsman for one year. Moved ship alongside dock.

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24 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather fair and pleasant. Light breezes from W, NW and SW. Received on board 4 boxes (400 lbs) tobacco; 4 boxes soap (300 lbs); 3 bundles socks (300 pairs); 2 bundles flannel (190 yards); 1 box boots (25 pairs); 1 box shoes kip (25 pairs); 1 box shoes calf (25 pairs); 1 bundle cloth trousers.

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25 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from SW with occasional calms for the greater part of the day. Gentle to light breezes from NNW during the middle of the day.

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26 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from N’d and W’d. Brought sails from sail loft. Bent one suit and stowed others in the sail room. Got up steam in Pirate and made a trial trip.

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27 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from NW and W. At 1pm USS McARTHUR came up the straits. [USS McARTHUR was a small coastal survey ship launched in 1876.] At 2pm US Revenue Cutters BEAR and RUSH arrived. [USRC BEAR was a barquentine rigged steam cutter launched in 1874, purchased for the US Navy in 1884. USRC RUSH was a revenue cutter launched in 1885, the second ship with the name.]

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28 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from SW.

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29 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast till noon and for remainder of day. Pleasant weather. Light airs to moderate breeze from SW. Engaged watering ship. Received one small forge in Engineer’s Department.

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30 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally overcast and raining. Gentle breeze from SE during the day increasing to fresh breeze towards midnight. Finished watering ship having received 700 gallons. At 10.45am hauled out to a buoy. USS THETIS hauled off the dry dock at 2.30pm.

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31 March 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather fair. Light and gentle breezes from SW and S. Discharged Peter Mattson, (2^nd class Fireman), William Forstrom (Seaman), Eric Swanburg (Seaman), JC Stone (Seaman), Geo. C Kelly (Seaman), Charles Bradley (Seaman).

LOGS FOR APRIL 1888

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1 April 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Fair and pleasant, light variable airs and breezes. JA Jacobsen (Seaman) enlisted for one year.

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2 April 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Hauled ship into dry dock at 8.15am, scraped her bottom, overhauled all sea valves and at 2pm hauled off the dock and secured to IROQUOIS in the stream. Got up steam in main boiler and turned over the engines at 4.30pm. Banked fires at 4.30pm. Brought boats from boat house and hoisted them. Received on board ammunition from magazine.

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3 April 1888

Navy Yard, Mare Island, to San Francisco

Lat 38.0, Long -122.4 [Est]

Cloudy, drizzling. Light breeze during the early morning, moderate to fresh breeze remainder of the day. At 10.45am slipped moorings from buoy and stood down creek toward San Francisco, coming to off that city at 1.15pm. At 5.30pm hauled alongside of wharf. By direction of Commanding Officer, declared Jung Ah [illegible] (Landsman) a deserter from April 1^st. J Bogert reported expiration of enlistment and was discharged.

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4 April 1888

Union Street Wharf, San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Weather clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes variable in direction. Received on board the following stores, viz: [No list follows!]

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5 April 1888

Union Street Wharf, San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and calms the first part and gentle breezes from WSW the latter part. Engaged in receiving on board provisions and stores.

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6 April 1888

Union Street Wharf, San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Clear and pleasant, light to moderate breeze from W and calms. Received 1100 gallons of fresh water; compared barometer.

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7 April 1888

Union Street Wharf, San Francisco and to sea

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

[Note: the page is headed Mare Island, but that appears to be a mistake by the log keeper.]

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from SE. Last hour moderate breeze from WSW. At 9.35 hauled out from wharf and anchored in stream. At 11.40 hove up and stood out to sea under conn of Navigator.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from N and W by N. At 12.52 took departure and shaped course W ¼ S.

4pm to 6pm: Pleasant weather, stiff breeze from W by N. Enlisted Sven Svenson as Seaman. Made the following ratings: W Pedersen, Machinist from April 1 1888, S Svenson Ship’s [blank] from April 8 1888, JA Jacobson, Bosun’s Mate from April 7 1888, NL Ford, Master-at-Arms from April 2 1888.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from WNW. Barometer steady. At 7.00 changed course to NW by W.

8pm to midnight:

Weather clear, stiff breezes to very fresh breezes from NW by W. Moderate sea. Set fore topmast staysail and close-reefed mainsail, ship lying to.

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8 April 1888

San Francisco to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 37.9, Long -123.9 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear weather, stiff to very fresh breezes from NW x W. At 1.45 lost sight of Port Reyes Light.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from NW by N. At 7.00 changed course to N. Set jib, mainsail and spanker, reefed.

8am to meridian.

Overcast, clearing last hour, stiff breeze. Shook reefs out of mainsail and spanker at 9.00. Reefed spanker at 10.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NW x W. Ship under mainsail, reefed spanker, jib and fore storm staysail. At 3.30 slowed down to 50 revolutions.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from NW x N. Took a single reef in mainsail. By the wind.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, stiff breeze, freshening at end of watch. Went ahead at full speed at 6.30. Shook reef out of mainsail at 6.45. At 8.00 slowed down to 50 revolutions.

8pm to midnight:

Clear overhead and hazy around horizon. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from NW x W. and NNW. At 9.00 jib halyards carried away. Stowed jib and also reefed spanker. By the wind.

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9 April 1888

San Francisco to Victoria

Lat 39.0, Long -125.2 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from NNW. Under staysail, mainsail and close-reefed spanker.

4am to 8am:

Weather fair and cool, stiff to fresh breeze from NNW, moderate sea. Lying to wind under mainsail, fore storm staysail and close-reefed spanker. At 7.00 set jib and shook reefs out of spanker and started ahead full speed with engines.

8am to meridian:

Weather clear, stiff to fresh breezes from NNW to NW x N. At 8.00 lowered spanker for repairs and at 10.00 set it again. Set the clock back 6 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from NW x N and NW. At 1.00 took in all sail and set course N x W.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NNW, set all fore and aft sail.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from W x N and W ½ N. By the wind.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from W ½ N. Under steam and fore and aft sail.

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10 April 1888

San Francisco to Victoria

Lat 40.0, Long -125.1 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant, stiff breeze from NW ½W. Under steam and fore and aft sail. Changed course twice during night to avoid passing vessels.

4am to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from NW x W. Moderately smooth sea. At daybreak high land in sight on starboard beam and bow.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather, stiff breeze from NW x N. At 12.00 took in all sail and set course NNW ½ W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant, moderate and stiff breezes from NW x W. Steaming the course. At 1.00 changed course to NNW. At end of watch Cape Mendocino Light bore NE x E and Cape Fortunas [False Cape] NE x N.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, stiff to moderate breeze from NW x W and N x W. At 5.00 changed course to NNW. At 6.00 Cape Mendocino light bore E ⅝ S.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle breeze from N x W. At end of watch Mendocino Light bore SE ¾ S.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breezes from N x W. Changed course to E to avoid passing vessel without lights. Lost sight of Mendocino Light about 9.30 and of Humboldt Light about 10.20. Under steam alone.

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11 April 1888

San Francisco to Victoria

Lat 42.7, Long -125.4 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon. Light to gentle breeze from NW.

4am to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant, smooth sea. Gentle breeze from N x W. Land in sight on starboard bow and beam.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather, smooth sea, hazy around horizon. Light gentle breeze from NNW.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from NNW, smooth sea. At 12.30 changed course to NW. At 3.00 commenced swinging ship for compass deviation, Navigator in charge.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from NNW. Finished swinging ship.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant, gentle breeze from NNW to N. Took in all sail at 7.50.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from NW x N and NNW. At 10.30 lost sight of Cape Orford Light. At 9.30 picked up Cape Gregory Light.

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12 April 1888

San Francisco to Victoria

Lat 45.4, Long -125.1 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant weather, light breeze from NNW. At 1.30 lost sight of Cape Gregory Light.

4am to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant during first hour and foggy the rest of the watch, smooth sea. Gentle breeze from NNW first two hours and from N x E last two. At daylight land in sight on starboard bow and beam.

8am to meridian:

Weather foggy, clear overhead, partially. Gentle breeze from NNW.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy during first part, clear and pleasant the latter part of the watch. Passed steamer bound to Southward.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and foggy, gentle breeze from NNW. Land on starboard bow shut in by thick fog.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather foggy and partially clear overhead. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW. Sea smooth and barometer steady.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy weather, gentle breeze from NNW and NW x W.

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13 April 1888

San Francisco to Victoria

Lat 47.7, Long -124.6 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and foggy. Gentle breeze from WNW to NW x W. Fog lifted and partially cleared at 2.00. Changed course to NNW.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy, gentle breeze from NW x W. Land in sight on starboard beam.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from NW x N. At 10.00 fog lifted. At noon Destruction Island bore E x S, Alexander island bore NNE ½ E and Jagged Islet NNW ¼ W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from NW x W. Misty about 3.00. Cape Flattery bearing on starboard bow, about 16 miles distant at end of watch.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, gentle breeze from NW x N. At 5.42 light off Cape Flattery bore abeam. Made sail as it would draw.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from W to SW. At 7.50 lost Cape Flattery Light.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light airs and calms. At 10.30 took in and furled all sail. At end of watch Point Edith Light bore E ½ E.

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14 April 1888

Victoria to Port Townsend

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, warm and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. Steaming the course and standing in to anchorage off Vancouver Island. Anchored. Banked fires.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light airs from S and E. At 11.50 hove up anchor and stood out of Victoria Roads for Port Townsend under conn of Navigator.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from SE and SE x S. Standing across the Straits of Juan de Fuca for Port Townsend, Commanding Officer conning.

4pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms. At 4.10 anchored in Port Townsend. Pilot Francis reported on board for duty.

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15 April 1888

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Overcast and cloudy till noon, clear and pleasant the remainder of the day. Light airs to moderate breezes varying in direction. Shipped the following men: Victor Blonquist, rated Seaman, Stephen Watson, rated Seaman.

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16 April 1888

Port Townsend to Port Hadlock and return

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs and breezes. At 7.45 hove up port anchor and stood on to Port Hadlock. Hauled stern of ship into wharf and took on board 1100 feet, 2” x 3”, 15 feet; 6000 feet 2” x 4”, 24 feet; 247 feet 2” x [blank]. At 3.00 left wharf and returned to anchorage off Port Townsend, dropping starboard anchor at 3.45, and banked fires. M Golden (Machinist) reported expiration of enlistment.

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17 April 1888

Port Townsend

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Clear and pleasant, passing shower during afternoon. Calms and light airs and breezes from W. A Torstom was discharged at his own request. M Golden enlisted as Machinist for one year.

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18 April 1888

Port Townsend to Departure Bay

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Midnight to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from SE to NNW. At 4.00 got underway and stood out of harbor.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NW. Steaming up Swanson Channel and Active Pass in charge of pilot. At noon Mayne Island Light bore S x E ¾ E.

[The scan containing the second part of April 18’s entries appears to be missing. Patterson presumably completes the journey from Port Townsend to Departure Bay and anchors.]

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19 April 1888

Departure Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.193, Long -123.952

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs and breezes generally from the Eastward. Received on board 150 tons coal and 2200 gallons of fresh water.

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20 April 1888

Departure Bay to Duncan Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.4, Long -124.2 [Est]

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with light showers, calms first part, gentle breeze from SE afterwards. At 10.00 got underway and left Departure Bay. Discharged M Sullivan (2^nd class Fireman), his time of enlistment having expired.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with occasional drizzling rain. Moderate breeze from E decreasing to light airs from SSW. Pleasant weather, steaming the course under charge of pilot.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and overcast, light breezes from ESE. At 4.20 took in and furled all sail. Standing along in charge of pilot. At end of watch entering Discovery Passage.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light breezes from ESE. At 6.45 anchored in Duncan Bay [Duncan’s Bay in log-book].

[There is no log entry covering 8pm to midnight.]

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21 April 1888

Duncan Bay to Alert Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.4, Long -124.4 [Est]

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and foggy at first, clearing afterwards. At 11.00 got underway and steamed up Discovery Passage. Shipped M Sullivan as Seaman from this date. Discharged A Anderson (Quartermaster), his time of enlistment having expired.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, warm and pleasant, light airs and breezes varying in direction. Steaming through Johnstone Strait under charge of pilot. Passing showers of rain.

4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear, light breezes to light airs from SW. Standing through Johnstone Strait in charge of pilot.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, light airs from SW. Standing through Johnstone Strait in charge of pilot.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, light airs and calms. At 8.05 anchored in Alert Bay and banked fires.

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22 April 1888

Alert Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 51.4, Long -127.9 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, light breeze from SW. At 3.15 got underway; stood down Johnston Strait in charge of pilot.

4am to 8am:

Overcast with drizzling rain. Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Steam and sail, standing through Queen Charlotte Sound in charge of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy with passing showers. Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE first half, falling to light breeze. Making passage in Queen Charlotte Sound and Fitz Hugh Sound in charge of pilot. At 10.30 passed Cape Calvert, took in all sail. AG Anderson reenlisted as Seaman for one year.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light airs and breeze from N x E and WNW. Standing through Fitz Hugh [Sound], Fisher [Channel] and Lama Passage in charge of pilot.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from WNW and W. Standing up Lama Passage in charge of pilot.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and pleasant and moderate to fresh breeze from SE. Under steam and sail in charge of pilot standing through Milbanke Sound.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers. At 10.30 took in and furled all sail. Standing through Finlayson Canal and Graham Reach in charge of pilot.

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23 April 1888

Alert Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Gentle breeze from S’d. Standing through Fraser Reach and Wright Sound in charge of pilot.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy. Breeze from SSE, blowing in squalls. Standing up Grenville Channel in charge of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and rainy, moderate and fresh breeze from E. Under steam and sail in charge of pilot standing in to Port Simpson.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and rough breeze from SW during afternoon. At 1.15 anchored in Port Simpson. Sent party ashore for Cosmos. [Patterson’s steam launch was left ashore at Port Simpson over winter]. This day rated AG Anderson Quartermaster.

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24 April 1888

Port Simpson [Lax-Kwʼalaams], British Columbia

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Overcast and cloudy, calm and light airs and breezes from N’d and NW. Engaged in silling [sic] up and filling engine connections in Cosmos. Christian Krogh (2^nd class Fireman) was enlisted for one year.

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25 April 1888

Port Simpson to Taku Bay, Alaska

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy weather. Light airs from S’d and E’d. Got up steam and tried Cosmos. At 11.00 got underway, left Port Simpson. Left Cosmos in charge of Ensign Wood at Port Simpson.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy. Wind varying in force and direction. Steaming the course.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, passing showers, light breeze. Standing through Revillagigedo Channel in charge of pilot.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and overcast, light variable airs and breezes. Passing up Tongass Narrows in charge of pilot.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze. Standing up Clarence Strait in charge of pilot.

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26 April 1888

Port Simpson to Taku Bay

Lat 56.778, Long -132.732

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant first part. Cloudy and occasional fog latter part. Standing the course in charge of pilot. In Stikine Strait at end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and foggy. Light rain from WNW first half, light airs for remainder of watch. Standing through Stikine and Sumner Straits until 6.40 then anchored at entrance to Wrangell Narrows.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Clear latter part. Light airs and breeze from SE. At 10.30 got underway. Standing through Wrangell Narrows in charge of pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Gentle breezes from WNW. Standing through Wrangell Narrows in charge of pilot.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Standing through Frederick Sound in charge of pilot.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear, pleasant, light breeze from N. Standing up Frederick Sound.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light breeze from S’d and W’d. At 8.45 anchored in Fanshaw Bay. Banked fires. [At 2.00am got underway and stood up Stevens Passage.]

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27 April 1888

Port Simpson to Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from NW. Standing up to anchorage in Holkham Bay.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cool, gentle breeze from WNW. Unable to find satisfactory anchorage, stood out of Holkham Bay. At 10.00 standing up Taku Harbor for anchorage. Passed ice floe.

[There are no log entries for the rest of April 27. Presumably anchored in Taku Harbor.]

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28 April 1888

Taku Bay, Alaska [Taku Harbor]

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy, foggy and rainy. At 6.00 Pirate left ship to establish signal in Bay to guide Ensign Wood in Cosmos. Started fires in auxiliary boiler.

8am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with showers and drizzling rain. Calm and light variable airs. At 9am Vixen left ship in charge of Ensign Wood bound for Juneau for mail and stores. Sent party out to measure base line and build signals in Taku Harbor. Discharged M Hubbert and P Tonneson.

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29 April 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast and rainy weather. Light airs and calm. M Hubbert (2^nd class Fireman) and P Tonneson (Seaman) enlisted for one year.

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30 April 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Mostly overcast and calm. Fine and pleasant during afternoon. Ensign Beecher in charge of the Pirate was sent to look for a suitable place for measuring the base line. Ensign McDonald was sent out in the cutter to build triangulation signals. Ensign Slocum and Mr McHenry were sent out in the whaleboat to continue the plane table work of Taku Harbor. At 2.30pm the Cosmos came in three days from Port Simpson, where Ensign AN Wood had been left to verify the chronometers. The Vixen is still absent at Juneau where Ensign JH Wood was sent to await the arrival of the mail steamer. Making preparation for setting up the automatic tide gauge.

LOGS FOR MAY 1888

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1 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast and pleasant, calm and light airs. The Cosmos and Pirate with Ensigns Beecher, McDonald and Slocum were sent to measure the base line. Mr McHenry and Mr Stone, the draughtsmen, to continue the plane table work in Taku Harbor. The Vixen still absent. Set up the automatic tide gauge.

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2 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Mostly overcast and drizzling rain. Light variable airs and calm. Ensign McDonald was sent out in the Cosmos to build triangulation signals. The Vixen returned from Juneau. Ensigns SS Wood and Slocum were engaged in running sounding lines in Taku Harbor. Mr. McHenry went to Limestone Inlet and made preparations for its survey.

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3 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Mostly overcast and squally in the early part of afternoon. Sent Ensigns Beecher and McDonald in the Cosmos and Vixen to measure the base line. The sea was too rough and the attempt was not successful. Ensigns SS Wood and Slocum completed the sounding lines of Taku Harbor. Mr McHenry assisted by Mr Forde continued the work preliminary to survey of Limestone Inlet. Ensign AN Wood was sent with the transit instrument. Sent equipage to occupy North end of base line.

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4 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Mostly overcast and moderate to light southerly breezes. Sent two parties out to build triangulation signals. Continued the preliminary work in Limestone Inlet.

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5 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Rain all day and blowing in stiff squalls from SSE, S to SSW. Sent Vixen to Juneau for the mail. Finished sounding in Taku Harbor.

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6 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast and pleasant. Light NE airs first part, gentle SSE breeze latter part.

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7 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast and drizzling rain, latter part of the day. Gentle breezes to light airs in variable direction. Sent out two parties to build triangulation signals and sounding out Limestone Inlet.

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8 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast and calm during the night. Rain and squalls first part of the day. Wind mostly from S’d. Tried to measure anew the base line but sea was too rough. Two parties were engaged in building signals. Made a survey of Slocum’s Bight [probably Slocum Inlet, “named in 1888 by Lieutenant Commander CM Thomas USN for Ensign George Ralph Slocum USN, a member of his party”].

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9 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine pleasant weather. Calm and gentle breeze from SW. Made another attempt to measure the base line. The wire parted and the attempt was a failure. Sent a party to begin survey of Snettisham Bay.

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10 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine weather, light southerly breeze most of the day. Sent three parties out triangulating. Sent Cosmos and party to continue the survey of Snettisham Bay.

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11 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Mostly pleasant weather, light airs to gentle breeze, variable in direction. Sent out three parties for triangulating. The Pirate broke down and will be laid up for several days for repairs. The Cosmos is still absent in Snettisham Bay.

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12 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Blustery in the morning, calming down later on. Overcast and rainy great part of the time. Sent three parties out triangulating. Late in the afternoon the Cosmos returned from Snettisham Bay.

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13 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast, squally and rainy first part, clearing and calming down latter part. At 3am came on to blow in heavy squalls from SSE. Veered to 45 fathoms on riding chain, let go port anchor. At 7am got underway and shifted berth. Anchored with starboard anchor.

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14 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine weather, calm and light northerly breezes. Sent two parties out triangulating. Sent an officer in the Cosmos to rebuild signals. Received mail from the steamer ANCON [ANCON was a sidewheel steamer used as an excursion and mail steamer].

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15 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine weather, light NW breeze. Sent out one party triangulating and another to take soundings. The Cosmos returned to Snettisham Bay to continue the survey.

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16 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Pleasant weather, light southerly airs and breezes. Sent the Cosmos to Cape Fanshaw with the Navigator and transit instrument. Sent an officer out triangulating and two others sounding.

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17 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine weather, calms and light variable airs. Sent an officer out to build signals and two others to run lines of soundings. The party at work in Snettisham is still absent as also is the Navigator at Cape Fanshaw.

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18 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine and clear, light to gentle breeze from N and NW. Sent one officer out triangulating and two others out sounding. The Navigator returned from Cape Fanshaw and again went into camp at North Base. The party at work in Snettisham Bay is still absent.

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19 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine and clear, calms and light variable airs. Sent an officer out triangulating. Made another measurement of the base line. The surveying party returned from Snettisham Bay.

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20 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine and clear, light variable airs and breezes, falling barometer.

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21 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Mostly overcast to pleasant, light northerly breeze. Sent an officer out triangulating and another sounding. The surveying party returned to Snettisham Bay. Painted ship outside.

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22 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast, pleasant weather with occasional light passing showers in the middle of the day. Sent two officers out sounding and one triangulating. The Cosmos is absent with the surveying party in Snettisham Bay.

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23 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast, foggy and light drizzling rain. Calms and light variable airs. Sent an officer out triangulating and two others sounding. The Cosmos is still away in Snettisham Bay.

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24 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast, foggy and showery, calms and light variable breezes. Sent one officer out triangulating and two others sounding. The Cosmos is still absent with surveying party in Snettisham Bay.

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25 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Overcast, light NW airs and breezes and rising barometer. Sent officer out building signals and two others out sounding. The Cosmos with surveying party is still absent in Snettisham Bay.

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26 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Exceptionally fine weather, light airs to moderate breeze from NW and SW. Sent an officer out triangulating and two others sounding. The Cosmos returned with surveying party from Snettisham Bay.

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27 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine weather, moderate breezes to light airs from N, NNW and NW.

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28 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine weather, calms and light variable airs. Sent the mail to Juneau. Sent an officer out to build signals and two others to run in shore line to the northward.

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29 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine weather, calms and light variable airs. Sent two officers out to run in shore line. The Vixen broke down owing to collapsed tube and was laid up for the day. The Cosmos returned with the Navigator from [Cape] Fanshaw.

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30 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine, clear weather. Calms and light breezes from N’d. Sent an officer out triangulating, to be absent two days using the Cosmos. Sent two officers to plot in the shore line.

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31 May 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fair, clear weather, calms and variable airs. Sent out two officers to plot in the shore line. Sent out another to build signals. The Cosmos returned at 9pm with the officer sent out yesterday for triangulating.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1888

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1 June 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine, clear weather, calms and light variable airs. Sent an officer out triangulating, two others out sounding, one to build signals.

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2 June 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fair weather, calms and light variable airs. The Cosmos left at 5am with the navigator for Port Simpson. Made the third measurement of the base line.

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3 June 1888

Taku Bay

Lat 58.066, Long -134.02

Fine weather, light SW breezes. Sent the Pirate to Juneau for mess stores. The USS PINTA came in and anchored at 6.20pm. [USS PINTA was a Navy tug launched in 1864. At this time she was based in Sitka, Alaska.]

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4 June 1888

Taku Bay to Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Overcast, foggy and drizzling rain. Calms and light airs to gentle southerly breezes. At 6.50am got under way and steamed out of Taku Harbor. Anchored at 10.45am in the south arm of Snettisham Bay. Sent two officers up into Saginaw to complete the survey there, prepared to stay several days. The Cosmos is still absent with the Navigator. The USS PINTA followed us in and anchored near.

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5 June 1888

Snettisham Bay, Alaska [Port Snettisham]

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Overcast, rainy and foggy first part, fine weather latter part. Calms and light variable airs. Sent an officer out to build signals, two others to do plane table work and another to look for a ship anchorage in Holkham Bay. Pirate and Cosmos still absent.

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6 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Moderate to fresh squalls from NW throughout. Clear weather, falling barometer. Let go port anchor at 9.45am. In the afternoon sent out two parties, plane tabling and triangulating. The Pirate and Cosmos still absent.

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7 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Pleasant weather. Light breezes mostly from NW. The Commanding Officer left the ship at 5am and took passage to Juneau in the PINTA, having the Vixen in tow. He returned at 7.45pm. Sent two officers triangulating and one to plot in shore line. The Vixen returned at 7pm. The Cosmos is still absent.

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8 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Overcast, calms and light southerly airs. Sent out two officers for sounding, two for plane tabling and one to remain out overnight building signals. The Cosmos is still absent.

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9 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Overcast, calms and light variable airs. Occasional light drizzling rain. Sent two officers out sounding and two others plane tabling. The Cosmos still absent.

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10 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Mostly overcast and pleasant weather. Calms and light variable airs. The Cosmos still absent.

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11 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Overcast, foggy and rainy. Calms and light variable airs. Olaf Nilssen (2^nd class Fireman) was this day discharged by reason of enlistment having expired. The Cosmos is still absent.

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12 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Fair weather for the most part. Light NW airs first part, SE airs and breezes latter part. Sent an officer to Saginaw Channel with order to go to Juneau for the mail after finishing the survey in that quarter. Sent out two officers to sound in this bay and to do plane table work. The Cosmos is still absent. At 7pm, the weather looking squally and threatening, veered to 45 fathoms on the riding anchor. Olaf Nilssen today enlisted as 2^nd class Fireman.

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13 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Overcast and raining first part, clearing and fine latter part. Variable breeze. Sent out two parties for sounding and one to plot in shore line.

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14 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Pleasant weather most part, overcast and drizzling rain latter part. Calms and SE breezes, falling barometer. Sent two officers out sounding and one to complete the shore line. The Cosmos is still absent.

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15 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Overcast, foggy and raining. Calms. Sent out two officers for building signals. Sent Pirate to Juneau with mails. Doing office work. The Cosmos is still absent.

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16 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Overcast, foggy and rainy. Calms and light variable airs. Too thick for field work. Doing office work. The Cosmos is still absent.

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17 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Mostly fair and pleasant weather, calms and light variable airs. The Cosmos is still absent.

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18 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Clear and fine, calm first part, westerly breezes latter part. Sent four parties out triangulating. The Cosmos is still absent.

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19 June 1888

Snettisham Bay

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Fine weather, calms and light southerly breezes. Sent two officers out triangulating, two sounding and one of the draughtsmen to run in shore line. The Cosmos is still absent.

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20 June 1888

Snettisham Bay to Taku Harbor

Lat 58.005, Long -133.772

Mostly overcast and rainy. Calm first part, light airs to stiff SE breeze after 8am. At 4.30am got underway and steamed out into Stephen’s Passage, leaving the work boats at their working ground. The weather coming out thick, rainy and squally, picked up the boats and stood up to Taku Harbor where we anchored at 4.30pm. The Cosmos is still absent.

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21 June 1888

Taku Harbor to Holkham Bay

Lat 57.72, Long -133.55

Overcast and rainy first part, clearing and fine later on. At 7am got underway and stood out into Stephen’s Passage. Dropped the boats on their working ground and at 6pm anchored just outside of Holkham Bay on S side. The Cosmos is still absent.

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22 June 1888

Holkham Bay, Alaska

Lat 57.72, Long -133.55

Overcast, occasionally drizzling rain. Sent out two parties sounding and one to run in shore line. The Cosmos is still absent.

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23 June 1888

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.72, Long -133.55

Overcast, foggy and rainy for most part. Rising barometer, calms and light airs. Sent out two parties for sounding and one to run in shore line. The Cosmos is still absent.

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24 June 1888

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.72, Long -133.55

Mostly fine with calms and light variable airs. The Cosmos is still absent.

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25 June 1888

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.72, Long -133.55

Fine weather with light NW breeze. At 5am got underway and took the launches out to their working ground. At the end of the day brought back the boats and took the anchorage left in the morning. The Cosmos is still absent.

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26 June 1888

Holkham Bay to Juneau

Lat 57.72, Long -133.55

Fair and pleasant, calm first part, light airs to moderate NW breeze later. At 5.30am got underway and towed launches out to their working ground. Picked them up again at 6.30pm and stood up towards Juneau. The Cosmos returned at 5.30pm bringing the Navigator from Port Simpson. Anchored near saw mill below Juneau shortly after midnight.

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50874f8709d409075502addb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 39/IMG_8834_1.jpg) [Blank back pages]

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50874f8709d409075502addf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 39/IMG_8835_1.jpg)[Back cover]

LOG BOOK – JUNE 27^th 1888 TO JANUARY 1^st 1889

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50874f8709d409075502ade3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 40/IMG_8836_1.jpg) [Front cover of new log book]

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50874f8709d409075502ade7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 40/IMG_8837_1.jpg) [Inside front cover]

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50874f8709d409075502adeb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 40/IMG_8838_1.jpg) [Blank form of General Dimensions and regulations for keeping log books, not transcribed]

50874f8709d409075502aded: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 40/IMG_8839_0.jpg) [Blank form, list of officers]

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27 June 1888

Juneau, Alaska

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41

Fine and clear, calms and variable breeze. Took 8000 feet of timber on board and then proceeded to Juneau and anchored at 3pm. Hauled fires.

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28 June 1888

Juneau

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41

Mostly overcast, pleasant, calms and variable breezes.

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29 June 1888

Juneau

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41

Overcast, calm and variable breezes.

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30 June 1888

Juneau to Wrangell Narrows

Lat 58.2, Long -134.1 [Est]

Overcast, thick and rainy. At 9.10am left Juneau and steamed to the southward. Anchored at northern entrance to Wrangell Narrows shortly after midnight. By order of Commanding Officer KA Silvendain (Seaman) was placed in double irons for disobeying and abusing a petty officer on duty and leaving ship without permission.

LOGS FOR JULY 1888

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1 July 1888

Juneau to Port Simpson

Lat 56.2, Long -132.8 [Est]

Mostly fine and pleasant. Calm and gentle SE breeze. At 5.30am got underway and stood through Wrangell Narrows. Anchored at the cannery in Tongass Narrows.

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2 July 1888

Juneau to Port Simpson

Lat 54.7, Long -131.1 [Est]

Fair and pleasant, calm and light airs and breezes from S’d and W’d. At 6.30am got underway and steamed down to Port Simpson, where we anchored at 4.50pm.

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3 July 1888

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Fair and pleasant, calm and variable breeze and rising barometer. Sent out two parties of officers to build signals; the Commanding Officer taking Cosmos made a reconnaissance in Pearse Canal. [Note: at this time the Pearse Canal was a disputed border between Canada and the US; resolved in 1903.] By order of the Commanding Officer KA Silvendain (Seaman) was released from confinement and returned to duty.

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4 July 1888

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Misty first part, clearing latter part. Light SE breeze. Today being the 4^th of July we observed it as a holiday.

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5 July 1888

Port Simpson to Somerville Island

Lat 54.7, Long -130.4 [Est]

Fine weather and light variable breeze. At 6am got underway and accompanied the boats to their working grounds, building signals at entrance and inside of Portland Inlet. Sent the Cosmos, with Navigator, transit instruments etc. to the head of Portland Canal. At 7.30pm moored head and stern in small harbor at the NE end of Somerville Island.

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6 July 1888

Somerville Island, British Columbia

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Overcast, calm and light westerly breeze. Rising barometer. Sent out two parties to build signals. The Cosmos is away at the head of Portland Canal. Making preparation for setting automatic tide gauge.

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7 July 1888

Somerville Island

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, calm and light westerly airs, falling barometer. Sent out two parties to build signals in Portland Inlet. The Cosmos returned from the head of Portland Canal. The Cosmos in charge of Pilot Francis was sent to the cannery in Tongass Passage for mail.

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8 July 1888

Somerville Island

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, clear and light westerly breeze. The Cosmos returned at 4am having found the mail at Port Tongass.

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9 July 1888

Somerville Island

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Calm and light to moderate westerly breeze in the afternoon. Cloudy latter part. Sent two officers in the Cosmos triangulating and two others for building signals.

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10 July 1888

Somerville Island

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Overcast, thick and rainy. Light variable airs and breeze. The weather being so bad no working parties were sent out. The Cosmos is away at Port Simpson.

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11 July 1888

Somerville Island

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Thick and rainy, mostly calm. Sent out two parties for building signals. The Cosmos returned at 7.30pm.

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12 July 1888

Somerville Island

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Variable weather, calm and light westerly breeze. Sent out all boats and measured base line.

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13 July 1888

Somerville Island

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Variable weather, occasional passing showers. Sent four officers out for triangulating. Doing office work and plane tabling in Somerville Bay.

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14 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Overcast and rainy. Calm and light N’ly airs. Sent out all boats and made two measurements of the base line.

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15 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Overcast, foggy and rainy. Sent the Cosmos with mail to Port Tongass, calling at Port Simpson on the way. She returned at 5pm.

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16 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Overcast, calm and variable airs. Sent four officers out building signals in Pearse Canal. Plane tabling at Somerville Bay.

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17 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Overcast, foggy and raining first part, light airs and breeze from W’d to SW. Sent all boats to remeasure the base line.

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18 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, calms and Westerly breezes. Sent out three parties for triangulating and running in shore line. Finished plane tabling work at Somerville Bay. The Cosmos left for work near Port Simpson, to be absent several days.

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19 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, light airs and breeze from W and SW. Sent out Vixen and Pirate for triangulating and running in shore line. The Cosmos at work at Port Simpson.

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20 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, calm and light westerly airs. Sent two officers out triangulating. Sent two others for sounding.

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21 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, calm and light W breeze. Engaged in sounding and running in shore line.

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22 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, calms and light W breeze. The Cosmos was sent to head of Portland Canal to communicate with astronomical party. The coaling steamer BOSCOVITCH came alongside at 5pm and gave us 70¾ tons of coal. [Probably the wooden cargo steamer BARBARA BOSCOWITZ.]

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23 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, light breeze from W and NW. Sent out Vixen and Pirate for sounding. The Cosmos retuned at midnight to bring back the Navigator.

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24 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, light to moderate breeze from W and NW. Sent out Vixen and Pirate for sounding. The Cosmos was sent with Navigator to Port Simpson. Cutter was used for running in shore line.

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25 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Mostly cloudy, light airs to moderate breeze from W and SW. Sent two officers in Vixen to Pearse Canal prepared to remain 4 days. Used Pirate for running in shore line. The Cosmos returned from Port Simpson and left again with 2 Officers for several days sounding in the Southern end of Portland Inlet.

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26 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Overcast, calm and light airs to moderate westerly breeze. The Cosmos and Vixen are still absent. Doing office work.

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27 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Overcast, pleasant weather, calms and light airs and breezes from NW and WNW. Sent Pirate out sounding. The Cosmos and Vixen are still absent.

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28 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, light to moderate breeze in gusts from NW in the afternoon. Sent Pirate out sounding. Cosmos and Vixen returned in the evening. The Cosmos in charge of Pilot Francis was sent to Tongass Narrows for mail.

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29 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, calm first part, light to moderate NW breezes in the afternoon. Sent Pirate to South to communicate with the Navigator. The Cosmos is still absent.

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30 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Foggy, light to moderate breeze from NW and W, blustery in the afternoon. Sent out Vixen and Pirate for sounding, too rough and foggy for work. The Cosmos returned not having found any mail.

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31 July 1888

Somerville Bay

Lat 54.8, Long -130.2

Fine weather, calm first part, light to moderate W’ly breeze. Sent Cosmos and Vixen out triangulating.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1888

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1 August 1888

Somerville Bay to Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Hazy fog till 11am, clear latter part. Sent Cosmos and Pirate out sounding. Vixen preceded ship to Halibut Bay. At 11.30am unmoored and proceeded to Halibut Bay where ship was again moored, bow and stern, and line run from stern to shore. Cosmos remains absent.

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2 August 1888

Halibut Bay, Alaska

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Mostly clear, foggy part of forenoon, with light variable airs. Stiff to very fresh S to SE breeze throughout afternoon. Sent out Vixen to build signals and Pirate to run in shore line. The Cosmos remains absent. The Pirate’s skiff was swamped and lost. The Pirate touched a rock and sprang the shaft.

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3 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Overcast and pleasant, light to stiff breeze from SSE. Sent out Vixen for building signals. Repaired the Pirate. At 3pm got ship underway and shifted berth closer in. The Cosmos remains absent.

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4 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Mostly overcast. Pleasant weather, calm till evening when SE breeze came on moderate to fresh. Vixen was sent out triangulating and Pirate to run in shore line. Cosmos returned and was sent to Port Tongass for mails, to call at Port Simpson en route.

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5 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Pleasant weather, light to moderate SE breeze. Cosmos returned from Port Tongass in the evening bringing mail.

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6 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Overcast, misty latter part. Light to stiff SE breeze, rising barometer. Sent Vixen out triangulating and Pirate building signals. Cosmos was laid up for repairs and hauled up on the beach.

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7 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Overcast and pleasant, light to moderate SE breeze. Sent out Vixen building signals, Pirate running in shore line, whaleboat triangulating. The Cosmos was repaired and brought alongside.

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9 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Fine weather, calm first part. Light to very fresh SE breeze latter part. Sent out Pirate triangulating. Plane tabling Halibut Bay. The Cosmos returned.

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8 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Fine weather, calms and light to moderate SE breezes. Sent Cosmos out sounding, to be absent two days. Sent Pirate triangulating. Laid up Vixen for repairs. At work surveying Halibut Bay. The coaling steamer BOSCOWITZ came alongside and gave us 50 tons Wellington coal

50874f8709d409075502ae47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 40/IMG_8861_1.jpg)

10 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Cloudy, calm to light breezes during the morning, moderate to fresh breeze during the afternoon from the SE. The Cosmos went to Port Simpson and Tongass Narrows with mail. The Vixen went out triangulating, and the Pirate building signals. Plane tabling Halibut Bay. Ah Choo (Cabin Steward) was this day discharged at his own request.

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11 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Cloudy and overcast, calm to light airs during all morning and afternoon, increasing to moderate to fresh breeze from SE in afternoon. The Cosmos still away. The Vixen engaged in triangulating, the Pirate in running in shore line. Watered ship.

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12 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs during the forenoon, moderate to fresh breeze from SE during the afternoon. The Cosmos still absent.

50874f8709d409075502ae4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 40/IMG_8863_0.jpg)

13 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Clear and pleasant, calms to light airs during the morning, fresh to strong breeze from SE during the afternoon. The Cosmos is still absent. The Vixen triangulating, the Pirate signal building. Finished plane tabling the harbor.

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14 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Mostly clear and pleasant, calms and light to stiff SE breeze. Sent out Vixen for triangulating, the Pirate for building signals and cutter to run in the shore line. The Cosmos returned from Tongass Narrows bringing mail and astronomical instruments from [Port] Simpson.

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15 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Fine weather, calms and light to fresh SE breeze. Sent Vixen out triangulating, Cosmos sounding. The Vixen returned. By order of the Commanding Officer Ah Wao (Cabin Cook) was rated Cabin Steward; Charles Bradley (Seaman), Cabin Cook; and James Wallace (Landsman), Seaman, all to date from August 11. An auroral display began at 10pm.

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16 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Fine weather, somewhat misty. Light NW airs first part, light to very fresh SE breeze latter part. Sent out all the boats and measured base line. Afterward sent Vixen triangulating, Pirate sounding and Cosmos to look for ship anchorage to northward.

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17 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Overcast and foggy, rainy latter part. Light to fresh SE breeze. Cosmos, Vixen and Pirate were sent out for two days: Cosmos for sounding, Vixen for triangulating, Pirate for building signals.

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18 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Overcast, foggy and rainy. Light airs to fresh SE breeze. The Cosmos and Vixen returned to ship.

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19 August 1888

Halibut Bay

Lat 55.237, Long -130.097

Overcast and rainy throughout. Light SE airs. At 8.30am left the anchorage in Halibut Bay and stood up Portland Canal. At 10pm moored in a small bay near Green Point [probably Green Islets].

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20 August 1888

Ford’s Cove, British Columbia

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Overcast, foggy and rainy all day. Calms and light airs from NNW.

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21 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Overcast, rainy part of day. Calms and light NW’ly airs. Sent out Vixen and Pirate to build signals, beached the Cosmos to repair the condenser.

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22 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Overcast first part, fine weather latter part. Calms and light NW airs. Sent out Pirate and Vixen.

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23 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Cloudy, overcast first half, clear remainder. Calm to light airs from SW to NW. The Cosmos left for two days for sounding. Vixen for triangulating and Pirate for shore line.

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24 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Clear and pleasant, calm. The boats all returned and the Cosmos left at 9pm for Tongass Narrows with mail. Loosed sails.

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25 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Clear and pleasant, calms and variable airs to breezes. The Cosmos is still absent. The Vixen and Pirate triangulating. Built signals for plane tabling Ford’s Cove, loosed sails.

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26 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Cloudy with passing showers. Calm in morning with gentle breezes from SE and S. The Cosmos is still absent.

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27 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Cloudy with frequent passing showers. Light variable winds and calms. The Cosmos is still absent. Vixen and Pirate triangulating.

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28 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Cloudy, foggy, passing showers, calms and light variable airs. The Cosmos is still absent, Vixen and Pirate triangulating.

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29 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Fair, clearing weather, light airs from NW and NE. Sent out Vixen and pulling boat triangulating and Pirate to run in shore line. The Cosmos returned bringing mail and stores.

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30 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Fine weather. Calm. Sent the Cosmos out sounding and Vixen triangulating.

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31 August 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Fine, clear and calm weather. Sent Cosmos away for two days’ triangulating. The Pirate first sounded out Ford’s Cove and then went out triangulating. Hoisted Vixen and repaired condenser pipe.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1888

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1 September 1888

Ford’s Cove

Lat 55.632, Long -130.103

Fine, clear and calm. Sent Vixen triangulating and Pirate to run in shore line. The Cosmos returned at 7pm and was sent to convey the astronomer from Halibut Bay to Port Simpson.

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2 September 1888

Ford’s Cove to Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.8, Long -130.1 [Est]

Fine, clear and calm. At 10am got underway and stood up the canal. At 2pm anchored at the head of Portland Canal. The Cosmos is still absent.

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3 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal [Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia]

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Fine and clear, calm. Sent out Vixen for two days’ triangulating. Sent Pirate out for three days’ triangulating. Making preparations for plane tabling the mouth of the Bear River. The Cosmos returned at 7pm bringing the astronomer.

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4 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Overcast, foggy, latter part calm. Sent Cosmos triangulating. The Vixen returned. The Pirate was brought by the Cosmos, having lost her propeller. Replaced with another.

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5 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Overcast, foggy and rainy. No field work was done.

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6 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Overcast, foggy and rainy. Cosmos left the ship for sounding with Mr Oliver and Mr Slocum. Repairing Pirate. British Revenue Steamer Douglas [?] came up and anchored at head of Canal. Finished repairs on Pirate.

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7 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Weather foggy and rainy. Cosmos still away from ship. Shifted anchorage at 3pm. No field work.

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8 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Overcast, foggy and passing showers first part, clearing latter part. Vixen and Pirate went out triangulating. The Cosmos returned. By order of Commanding Officer GE Kelly (Seaman) and W McCarthy (Seaman) were confined in double irons for being under the influence of liquor on duty.

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9 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Clearing and pleasant, calm. Cosmos was sent to Ford’s Cove to carry reliefs for the tide observers.

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10 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Cloudy, rainy and foggy. No field work was practicable. Engaged in office work.

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11 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Cloudy, foggy and rainy first part. Clearing during the afternoon for a few hours. Doing office work in the forenoon, triangulating in the afternoon.

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12 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Foggy and rainy first part, clearing somewhat latter part. Sent out all boats and measured base line. Triangulating in the afternoon. By order of the Commanding Officer GE Kelly (Seaman) and W McCarthy (Seaman) were released from confinement and restored to duty.

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13 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Rainy and foggy most of the day. The Cosmos, provisioned for two weeks, left for work in Pearse Channel [Canal] taking Ensigns SS Wood and GR Slocum. Did a little triangulating and running in shore line in the middle of the day.

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14 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Heavily overcast, foggy and rainy all day. Did office work.

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15 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Heavily overcast with fog for the most part. Clear during the afternoon. Did some triangulation and shore lines.

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16 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Heavily overcast, foggy and rainy throughout. Sent reliefs to tide observers in Ford’s Cove.

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17 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Foggy and rainy first part, clearing latter part. Sent Pirate out sounding and Vixen triangulating. The Cosmos is absent, still at work in Pearse Channel.

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18 September 1888

Head of Portland Canal

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Overcast and rainy. Finished the soundings and shore lines. Made preparation for shifting anchorage.

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19 September 1888

Portland Canal to Winter Harbor

Lat 55.9, Long -130.0

Foggy and rainy first part, clearing somewhat latter part. At 5.30am got underway and stood down Portland Canal. At 5.15pm anchored at Winter Harbor, Pearse Channel. The Cosmos rejoined the ship.

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20 September 1888

Winter Harbor [presumably Winter Inlet], British Columbia

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and rainy, blustery in the forenoon. The Cosmos took the astronomer to Port Simpson and then proceeded to Tongass Narrows for the mail. Vixen was sent out signal building, Pirate triangulating and whaleboat at work in Winter Harbor on signals.

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21 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Heavily overcast, rainy and blustery first part. Clear during afternoon, blowing up thick and squally after nightfall. Engaged in signal building and triangulating. The Cosmos returned at 10.30pm, bringing mail.

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22 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Heavily overcast, rainy and squally from SE. No field work possible. Doing office work.

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23 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and rainy. The Cosmos was sent to Port Simpson for stores. The Vixen took mail to the cannery near Fort Tongass.

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24 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Heavily overcast and rainy. The Cosmos was sent to Halibut Bay to bring the tide observers to the ship. She returned at 6pm.

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25 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and foggy first part, clearing somewhat later on. Engaged in triangulating, running shore line and building signals.

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26 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast first part, afterwards clearing and pleasant weather. Bright starlight. Sent a party provisioned for two days to make a survey of Hole in the Wall. Engaged in sounding, triangulation and building signals.

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27 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Fine and clear. Light to moderate NW breeze during middle of day. The Cosmos went to Port Simpson and brought back the astronomer. Engaged in triangulating and building signals. The Pirate returned from Hole in the Wall, the survey of it having been completed.

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28 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Fine weather, engaged in triangulating and building signals.

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29 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and foggy most of the day. Engaged in triangulating and building signals. Received a mail from the steamer that touched at Port Tongass.

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30 September 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Bright, sunny weather, light variable airs and breezes. The Cosmos was sent to Port Simpson for fresh provisions. The Vixen was sent to explore a new arm in Nakat Inlet.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1888

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1 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Triangulating, building signals and sounding. Sent a party, provisioned for three days, to camp in Wales Harbour and survey it.

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2 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and rainy throughout. Engaged in triangulating and building signals. Camping party returned from Wales Harbour.

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3 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and rainy throughout. The Cosmos spent the day in Willard Inlet building signals. Sent out parties for triangulation but found it impossible to accomplish anything on account of rain.

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4 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and rainy throughout. Succeeded in doing a little shore line and triangulation in the forenoon. Sent the Cosmos to Port Simpson for fresh provisions.

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5 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Heavily overcast and rainy first part, improving later on. Engaged in sounding and triangulating.

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6 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and rainy throughout. Sent out boats for sounding, triangulating and running in shore line.

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7 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and rainy. The Cosmos was sent to Tongass Narrows with the mail.

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8 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Fair weather for the most part, rainy about noon. Triangulating, sounding and running in shore line. The Cosmos returned from Tongass Narrows.

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9 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Fair for most part, thickening up and rainy latter part. Stiff squalls after nightfall from SE. Sounding and running in shore line. The Cosmos, provisioned for five days, was sent to make the survey of our inlet, opening into Fillmore Inlet.

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10 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Mostly overcast and rainy. Triangulating and running shore line. The Cosmos remains absent.

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11 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Fine weather for the most part. Rainy and squally in the evening. Triangulating and running in shore line. The Cosmos still absent.

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12 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Overcast and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from SW and W. Unsteady barometer. The Pirate with two officers was sent to work in Willard Inlet with the Cosmos. Measured two check bases in Pearse Channel.

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13 October 1888

Winter Harbor

Lat 54.832, Long -130.457

Commenced squally and rainy. Moderating later on. Passing showers of rain and hail throughout. Engaged in measuring check bases. The Cosmos and Pirate returned having completed survey of Willard Inlet. The season’s work being completed today, hoisted the launches and made preparations for leaving tomorrow.

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14 October 1888

Winter Harbor to Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Mostly pleasant, showery at times. At 7am got underway and steamed through Wales Passage to Port Simpson. Anchored in the harbor at 11.10am.

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15 October 1888

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Fine and pleasant weather, light airs and gentle breezes from NE and N. Falling barometer.

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16 October 1888

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Fine weather, showery in the early part of the evening. Making preparations for hauling the Cosmos upon the ways.

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17 October 1888

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Fine weather, light airs from NE and ENE. Hauled the Cosmos upon the ways.

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18 October 1888

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and rain. Light airs from NE till 4 am when wind hauled to ENE with light squalls. Started fires under main boiler at 6am.

8am to meridian:

At 8am got underway from Port Simpson and stood out through Cunningham Passage in charge of pilot EH Francis. Received on board the following passengers: George Robinson, to Departure Bay, Thomas Thompson to Victoria, British Columbia, DH Bonney to San Francisco, California. Standing down Chatham Sound to end of watch. Rainy and squally and misty. Blowing strong from ESE with occasional heavy squalls. Chop sea.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, squally and rainy from SE to E. Barometer unsteady. At 2.10 not being able to make headway bore up and ran back to Port Simpson, anchoring at 3.50. Mr Robinson left the ship, not wishing to pursue the voyage.

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19 October 1888

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Overcast, rainy and blowing in stiff squalls from SE. Rising barometer. Banked fires.

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20 October 1888

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 54.4, Long -130.5 [Est]

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining with frequent heavy squalls from SE during the early morning. At 9am the weather signs gave evidence of moderating and clearing up. Spread fires and at 10am, got underway from Port Simpson, standing through Cunningham Passage in charge of Pilot Francis. Passengers on board: Thomas Thompson to Victoria, DH Bonney to San Francisco. At meridian Duncan Bay on port beam.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Raining hard. Wind SE x S with frequent heavy squalls. At 4.30 mustered the crew at their fire stations. At 5pm Gibson Island on port beam. At midnight Union Passage on starboard beam.

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21 October 1888

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 52.592, Long -128.518 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, overcast, rainy and squally. Fresh breeze to moderate gales from S’d and E’d. Standing through Grenville Channel, Wright Sound, McKay and Fraser Reaches during watch under conn of pilot. At 3am off Kingcome Point passed a steamer bound N.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and cloudy with passing squalls and rain. Fresh to very fresh breeze from SE to S x E. Standing through Graham Reach, pilot conning.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, rainy and squally from SE. At 10.45 anchored in Klemtoo [Klemtu] Passage to await better weather for passing through Milbanke Sound. After 11.30 the wind subsided with an entire cessation of heavy squalls.

Meridian to midnight:

At 1.15pm got underway and stood through St Clement’s Pass into Finlayson Channel. Passed through Milbanke Sound. At 4pm entered Seaforth Channel. At 7pm entered Fisher Channel. Standing down Fitz Hugh Sound with frequent passing showers and thick mist obscuring the shore at intervals.

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22 October 1888

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 50.536, Long -126.688 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and rainy weather, moderate breeze from SE. Steaming through Queen Charlotte’s Sound in charge of pilot. At 1.05 Sorrow Point was abeam. At 2.32 passed Egg Island abeam.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and drizzling rain until daylight. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE. Steaming the course, Pilot Francis conning the ship. At 4.45 Stem Island bore abeam. At 6.40 sighted a steamer on starboard bow. Abreast Peel Island at end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and drizzling rain. Light to stiff SE breeze. Steering a varying course, Pilot Francis conning.

Meridian to 6pm:

Overcast with passing showers and mist. Light to moderate breeze from ESE. Standing through Johnstone Strait. At 6pm anchored in Knox Bay.

6pm to midnight:

Thick and rainy, light airs and breezes from East, NE and SE. Falling barometer. Under banked fires.

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23 October 1888

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 49.193, Long -123.952

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, overcast and rainy. Gentle to fresh breeze from S and W. At 1.30 called up the watch, hove up, catted and fished the port anchor and at 2am stood out of Knox Bay under conn of Pilot Francis. Standing down Discovery Passage at end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, light to moderate breeze from SSW, hauling to NW, latter part. Passed Seymour Narrows on last of flood at 4.45. At 5.15 set fore and aft sail and foresail and upper topsail.

8am to midnight:

Light to very fresh NW breeze during forenoon, falling to gentle breeze later on. Clearing, fine weather, rising barometer. Steering a varying course, the pilot conning under steam and sail. At 12.30pm steamed into Departure Bay and moored to buoy. At 1.30pm went alongside dock and at 2.30pm commenced coaling. Hauled fires.

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24 October 1888

Departure Bay to Port Townsend

Lat 49.193, Long -123.952

Midnight to 1pm:

Overcast, calm first part, light to gentle E breeze later on. Received 2500 gallons water from the water boat. Finished coaling having taken on board 120½ tons. At 1pm got underway and steamed out en route to Port Townsend, Washington. J Nagler came on board for passage to San Francisco.

1pm to midnight:

Overcast with drizzling rain at intervals. Fresh breeze from ESE and SE. Falling barometer. Standing down the Gulf of Georgia through Swanson and Haro Inlets and across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. At midnight Smith Island Light ½ point abaft starboard beam and Point Wilson Light ½ point on port bow. Pilot Francis directing the courses.

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25 October 1888

Port Townsend

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Midnight to 2am:

Overcast with drizzling rain. Moderate breeze from SE. Standing across the Strait of Juan de Fuca and into Port Townsend. At 2am anchored.

2am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Discharged at their own request Karl Silvendain, V Blomquist and H Fraser (Seamen), Frank Lennox (2^nd class Fireman). Also George Sides (Machinist), his term of enlistment having expired.

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26 October 1888

Port Townsend

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Midnight to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant, light breeze from SW.

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant until noon then overcast. Light airs to moderate breeze from ENE and SE. This day re-enlisted George Sides (Machinist); discharged Ah Chow (Seaman), his term of enlistment having expired. Rated Peter Tonneson (2^nd class Fireman). Ensign SS Wood was this day detached from duty on board the Patterson by order of the Commanding Officer and ordered to proceed to Washington and report to the Navy Department in person.

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27 October 1888

Port Townsend

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast with light rain. Moderate to very fresh breeze from SE.

8am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers and drizzling rain. Gentle breeze from SE and calms. At 1.00pm noticed the flag on the Chilean ship [not named] in port at half mast with union down. Sent cutter in charge of Ensign McDonald to find out whether they wanted assistance; he found that the crew had mutinied. The cutter was then sent back in charge of Ensign Slocum with Boatswain and six men. Ensign Oliver reported the circumstances to the municipal authorities ashore. Six men were taken ashore and turned over to the municipal authorities. Ah Chow was re-enlisted as Seaman.

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28 October 1888

Port Townsend

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Overcast and cloudy weather. Light airs and calms. Re-enlisted George Sides as Machinist. Rated Peter Tonneson 2^nd class Fireman. Discharged Ah Chow (Seaman) his term of enlistment having expired. [Note, this information is repeated from October 26.] At noon steamer IDAHO came in from the N’d [probably the steamer IDAHO].

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29 October 1888

Port Townsend to Victoria Harbor and at sea

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, unsteady barometer. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE first part, from WSW last hour. At 3am got underway and stood for Victoria, Pilot Francis conning.

4am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, moderate breeze from WSE and SW. At 8.20 anchored in Royal Roads, hauled out steam launch, banked fires.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, moderate to fresh breeze from SSW. Got underway and steamed out Victoria Harbor at 1.10pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy, gentle breeze from WSW. At 6.00 set fore and aft sail.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Bright starlight. Gentle breeze from WSW. At 7.10 sighted Cape Flattery Light bearing WSW. At 7.15 took in all sail.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle breeze from WSW. Standing out of Juan de Fuca Strait. From 9.00 to 11.00 rounding Cape Flattery. At 11.00 set course S, fore and aft sail. At end of watch Cape Flattery Light bore NW ½ N.

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30 October 1888

Victoria to San Francisco

Lat 46.7, Long -125.0 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs from SW and SE and calms. Smooth sea. Flattery l

Light bore at 12.30 SSW ½ W. Lost sight of Flattery Light at 1.00. Took in fore and aft sail at 3.00.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, light breezes from SE and SE x E. Land in sight on port bow.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear and pleasant, clouding over latter part. Light breeze from E to SE. Slowly falling barometer. Steaming the course, land in sight on port bow.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, light breezes from SSE. Steaming course SE.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, light to moderate wind from S. At end of watch took the following bearings: Disappointment Light NE ½ N, Point Adams Light ENE.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather fair, partially cloudy, gentle breeze from SSE. At 7.55 ran off course to SSW to avoid a vessel. At end of watch Cape Disappointment Light bore NE.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers. Moderate breeze increasing to very fresh breeze at end of watch. Lost sight of Tillamook Light at 11.10, bearing NNE ¾ E.

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31 October 1888

Victoria to San Francisco

Lat 43.7, Long -125.7

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, rainy and squally at first, clearing afterwards. Stiff breeze from WSW and W x S. At 2.00 took close reef and furled mainsail. At 2.30 set jib, fore topmast staysails, whole mainsail and foresail.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, cool and pleasant. Moderate to gentle and light breeze from W to SW. Long swell from W’d. Land in sight on port bow at daybreak.

8am to meridian:

Fair weather. Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW. Long swell from same quarter. Passing showers last hour. Steering the course under steam and sail. Land in sight on port bow throughout watch. By order of Commanding Officer Charles Bradley (Cabin Cook) was this day disrated to Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from WNW. At 1.00 changed course and at 3.45 took in and furled all square sail.

4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant weather. Light breeze from SW. At 6.00 Cape Gregory Light bore ENE ⅜ E.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather fair, light breeze from SSE. At 7.00 lost sight of Cape Gregory. At 7.20 sighted Cape Orford Light bearing SE ⅛ S.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from SSE and SE. Set all fore and aft sail at 9.00.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1888

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1 November 1888

Victoria to San Francisco

Lat 41.1, Long -125.0

Commences and until 4am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from SE. At 1.10 lost sight of Cape Orford Light.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle breeze from SE. Steaming course ESE.

8am to meridian:

Fine weather, gentle to light breeze from ESE and SE. Rising barometer. Moderate swell from N’d and W’d. Steering the course. By order of Commanding Officer Ah Chow was this day rated Cabin Cook.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SW and W. Set all sail at 3.00. Land in sight on port bow during watch.

4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs first part, gentle breeze from W latter part. Mendocino Light bore ENE ¾ E at end of watch.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather fair. Light to gentle breeze from NNE, veering to N to NW. Smooth sea. At end of watch Cape Mendocino Light bore N ⅜ E.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather, gentle breeze from NW. At 9.30 lost Mendocino Light. Under steam and sail.

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2 November 1888

Victoria to San Francisco

Lat 38.5, Long -123.7 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Bright starlight, warm and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from NW. Steering the course under steam and sail. Picked up Point Arena Light at 3.50.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from NW. At 6.00 changed course to SE x E. Ship under steam and sail.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, foggy, light to gentle breeze from NNW. Smooth sea. Steering the course under steam and sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather, light breeze from NNW. At 1.34 sighted Port Reyes Lighthouse. At 3.50 sighted Duxbury Reef buoy. Under steam and sail.

4pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms. Standing in through Golden Gate at 5.40. Anchored off the city at 6.30.

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3 November 1888

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs from W and NW.

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant at first, clouding over afterwards. Light airs from S’d and W’d.

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4 November 1888

San Francisco to Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs to gentle breeze from NW generally, shifting to SE during evening watch. At 9.30am got underway and stood across the bay and up Oakland Creek. At 10.40 ran easily aground on southern side of channel a little below the red beacon. Was unable to get off by backing the engine and heaving in on hawser bent to stream anchor on port quarter. Twice the anchor came home. It was planted a third time at 1pm. Banked fires, lowered all the boats on port side and shifted all the weights about the deck to starboard side. The ferry boat ALAMEDA took lines leading from each quarter but quickly parted them on two occasions. At a little before 1pm shored up on port side using the port lower boom forward and the fore topgallant yard aft.

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5 November 1888

Oakland Creek [Oakland Inner Harbor]

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Commences and until 8am:

Made an unsuccessful attempt to get the ship off on the 1.00 tide using the engines and heaving in on the hawser bent to stream anchor laid out on port quarter. The anchor came home. Shored up on port side and banked fires at 3.00.

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. The tug WIZARD pulled the Patterson off the mud bank at 11.10am. Steamed to the foot of Broadway, Oakland, and moored ship.

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6 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Called all hands at 2.00 and hove in on stream cable to 8 fathoms.

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from NW and calms. Got up port quarter anchor, backed it with two kedges and planted it again. Hove in on starboard bow chains to 15 fathoms. Ah Sam was discharged by reason of expiration of term of enlistment.

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7 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, light airs to gentle breezes from NW.

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle breeze from N’d and W’d. Cleaning ship. Shipped Ah Sam for 1 year as Ship’s Cook.

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8 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Midnight to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and calms.

Commences and until midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breezes from NE and NW. William Pedersen and Maurice Goulden were granted leave for 3 months. This day discharged William McCarthy (Seaman), J Wallace, (Seaman) and S Watson (Seaman). Transferred to the hospital at Mare Island J DeMooy (2^nd class Fireman). USRM Steamer RUSH picked up her moorings and steamed out of Oakland Creek.

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9 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant, calms and light variable airs and breezes.

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10 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant weather, calms and light airs. Shipped the following men as Seamen from this date: August Johnson, Alex Carlson, Nils Nilson, Peter Larssen and Joseph Walker.

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11 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast till noon then clear warm and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs and breezes.

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12 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Cloudy and pleasant, calm and light airs and breezes from SE.

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13 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms. Crew engaged in scraping spars. Enlisted S Jensen as Seaman.

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14 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Pleasant weather. Calms and light airs and breezes from SE to W. Ensign AC Cluny USN this day reported for duty on board. Received 2300 gallons water.

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15 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers and drizzling rain. Calm and light airs and breezes from S’d and E’d. Confined Ah Sam (Seaman) in double irons for two days for absence without leave and general neglect of duty. JF Reily (Seaman) was discharged at his own request.

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16 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast, cloudy and rainy weather. Gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Ran a line from port quarter to piles astern.

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17 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather generally overcast and rainy. Crew engaged cleaning ship.

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18 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather overcast and rainy. At intervals calm and light W’ly breezes. At 2.30pm experienced a sharp earthquake shock.

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19 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and cloudy, with fog and mist first part. Calm and light airs from W’d. Lars Peter Johnsen was shipped as Seaman for one year.

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20 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, light airs and calms. Shipped Victor Gronholm and August Siderman as Seamen for one year. Sent R Coe (Seaman) to Oakland Hospital.

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21 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Generally overcast, partially clearing at noon. Calms, light airs from E and gentle breeze from NW.

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22 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast with rain and passing showers during day. Calm and light to gentle breezes from SE and NE. Shipped as Seaman for one year Frank Moser.

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23 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breezes from W’d. Robert Coe (Seaman) of this ship’s company died at Oakland Hospital at 4pm.

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24 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant weather, calms and light airs from NW. Half masted colors from 1pm to 3pm during the funeral ceremonies of the late Robert Coe.

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25 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Generally overcast. Calms and light variable airs and breezes.

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26 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and cloudy during forenoon, clearing up afternoon. Light airs and breezes from W and NW, followed by calms. Shipped as Seaman for one year Theodore Olssen.

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27 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant, calm and light airs from E’d. Received on board the following stores: 10 bales oakum, 5 gallons spar composition, 1 gross sandpaper.

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28 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Pleasant weather, calms and light airs. Calker’s gang at work on the main deck. Received on board 2000 gallons water. Crew engaged in cleaning up.

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29 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear warm and pleasant, calms and light airs from SE to NW.

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30 November 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Generally cloudy with calms and light variable airs.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1888

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1 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Calm with light airs and breezes from S’d.

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2 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast at first, clearing afterwards, light breeze from NE.

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3 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear warm and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs and breezes. Gang of calkers at work on the ship’s side. Crew engaged cleaning ship.

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4 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather fair and pleasant. Calms and light airs from NW and SW. Transferred Robert Lund (Seaman) to Naval Hospital at Mare Island. Rated William Forstrom (Seaman) to 2^nd class Fireman from November 13. Calkers at work on ship’s side.

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5 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather fair and pleasant. Calms and light airs from the W’d during the day. By order of Commanding Officer discharged this day Ah Sing (Landsman). At 12.30pm US Revenue Steamer RUSH was moored ahead of this ship. Calkers at work on ship’s side. Painting berth deck.

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6 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant, calms and light variable airs and breezes. Shipped for one year Ah Foo (Landsman). Calkers at work on ship’s side.

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7 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms. Crew engaged in cleaning ship, calkers at work on the ship’s side.

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8 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Opened clear and calm. Overcast and rainy from 9am until midnight. Calker’s gang completed work on the ship’s side and decks. Received on board the following stores: 745 yards duck, 745 yards felt and 50 lbs tacks.

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9 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather cloudy with drizzling rain. Calms and light N’ly breezes.

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10 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather generally overcast, cloudy and misty. Light rain during forenoon. Crew painting main deck and overhauling boats.

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11 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and cloudy with light fog during forenoon. Calms and light airs to light breeze from ENE. Engaged in painting on main deck. O Neilson (2^nd class Fireman) was transferred to US RS INDEPENDENCE. [USS INDEPENDENCE, a ship of the line launched in 1814, at this time was receiving ship at Mare Island Naval Base.]

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12 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and cloudy the greater part of the day. Light airs and breezes. Crew engaged in painting the main deck.

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13 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and rainy. Wind varying in force and direction. Calms to moderate breeze from SW. Received the following stores: 2 cases fatty acid alcohol, 2 cases boiled oil, 1 case lamp globes.

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14 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather unsettled. Raining at intervals. Crew engaged in painting outside of ship.

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15 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather overcast and generally foggy with occasional rain. Crew engaged in painting outside of ship.

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16 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Generally overcast and cloudy with passing showers and drizzling rain. Calm and light airs and breezes from S’d.

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17 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and calms. Cleaning ship. Received on board [blank] gallons of water.

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18 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather fair and pleasant. Light variable airs and calms. Yee Ming (Cabin Steward) was this day discharged.

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19 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and cloudy. Calms and light airs to gentle breezes, variable in direction. Crew engaged in painting rails and outside of ship. Tang Chung (Landsman) shipped for one year.

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20 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather generally overcast and damp. Occasional fog and light rain during the day. Discharged at his own request Frank Moser (Ship’s Cook).

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21 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Light airs and calms.

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22 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Generally overcast and cloudy. During forenoon wind gentle to fresh from NW. Calm and light variable airs and breezes remainder of day. By order of Commanding Officer Paul Morgnet (Landsman) was rated Ship’s Cook.

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23 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather overcast with passing showers during the forenoon. Light variable airs and breezes. Discharged William Pedersen (Machinist).

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24 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather overcast with drizzling rain. Light to gentle breeze from SE and W. Ensign JL McDonald went on leave.

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25 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Generally overcast. Rain after 8pm. Light airs from SE increasing throughout the day to stiff breeze in squalls about 10pm.

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26 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast cloudy and rainy. Fresh breeze to light airs from S’d. Crew engaged in breaking out and re-stowing paint locker.

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27 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Mild, fair and pleasant. Light variable airs and calms.

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28 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather pleasant. Calms and light SW and S’ly airs.

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29 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Generally overcast and damp. Calms and light to gentle breeze from NE.

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30 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs and breezes.

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31 December 1888

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Generally fair. Light airs to gentle breezes from NE.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1889

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1 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather fair and pleasant, light E & NE breezes. Re-enlisted William Pedersen (Machinist) for one year. A partial eclipse of the sun occurred between 1pm and 3pm.

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50874f8809d409075502af77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 40/IMG_8937_1.jpg) [Blank inside back pages of log book]

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50874f8809d409075502af7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 40/IMG_8938_1.jpg) [Back cover of log book]

LOG BOOK – JANUARY 2^nd 1889 TO JULY 4^th 1889

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50874f8809d409075502af7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 41/IMG_8939_1.jpg) [Front cover of new log book]

50874f8809d409075502af81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 41/IMG_8940_0.jpg) [Inside front cover, blank]

50874f8809d409075502af83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 41/IMG_8940_1.jpg)

LOG BOOK USC&GS Steamer CP Patterson

Lieutenant HB Mansfield USN COMMANDING

From January 2^nd 1889 to July 4^th 1889

50874f8809d409075502af85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 41/IMG_8941_0.jpg) [Instructions for completing log book, not transcribed]

50874f8809d409075502af87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 41/IMG_8941_1.jpg) [Form of General Dimensions and regulations for keeping log books, not transcribed]

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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to Coast & Geodetic Steamer CP Patterson

AB Mansfield, Lieutenant, joined April 1, 1889

EJ Dorn, Lieutenant, joined April 1, 1889

AN Wood, Ensign, joined April 1, 1887

AC Alum, Ensign, joined November 14, 1888

AM Beecher, Ensign

JD McDonald, Ensign, joined April 1, 1887

GR Slocum, Ensign [joined 23 January, 1888]

NH Faust, Ensign, joined April 9, 1889

[JH Oliver, Ensign]

HJ Percy, PA Surgeon, joined March, 19 1889

GD Strickland, PA Engineer, joined March, 16 1889

CM Thomas, Lieutenant Commander, detached April 1, 1889

Robert Whiting, PA Surgeon, detached March 12, 1889

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2 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather fair and pleasant. Calm with occasional light variable airs. Ah Foo (Landsman) was this day discharged on account of being unsatisfactory.

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3 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Generally cloudy. Calms and light variable airs and breezes. Shipped Thomas Logan (Seaman), Ah Sou (Landsman) and RR Bentley (2^nd class Fireman) for one year.

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4 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and rainy until 8am. Generally overcast. Light airs to moderate breeze varying in direction.

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5 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light N’ly airs. Discharged HJ Hansen (Seaman). Shipped Ah Bo as Landsman, Daniel Ingram as Coal Heaver and William Nehm as Seaman.

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6 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Charles Johnson (Carpenter’s Mate) was this day discharged by reason of expiry of enlistment.

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7 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs and breezes.

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8 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather generally pleasant. Light variable airs and calms.

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9 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast greater part of the day. Light airs and breezes from NE and NW.

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10 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather overcast, drizzling rain in afternoon. Calms and light NE breeze.

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[Duplicate scan]

11 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and rainy at first, clearing, with light breeze from NE and calms after 5am.

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[Duplicate scan]

12 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Overcast and cloudy with rain during the afternoon. Calms and light variable airs and breezes.

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13 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and calms.

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14 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear pleasant weather. Calms and light airs to gentle breeze from NE to NW.

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15 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs. N Peterson (Quartermaster) discharged, term of enlistment having expired.

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16 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather damp at first. Clearing and clear during afternoon. Light fog after 7pm.

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17 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Cloudy with rain during evening. Calms and light variable airs and breezes. Discharged O Sexe on account of expiration of enlistment.

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18 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Pleasant weather, light airs and breeze from NW. Shipped O Sexe as Seaman for one year.

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19 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs from NE and E.

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20 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather generally fair. Light showers and overcast during afternoon. Calm and light variable airs.

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21 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather overcast and cloudy during forenoon. Fair during afternoon. Robert Lund (Seaman) returned to the ship from Mare Island Hospital.

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22 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs and breezes from NE and NW.

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23 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms. At 2.20pm USRC RUSH left the creek.

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24 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant, calms and light variable airs. This day discharged NP Neilsen (Seaman), his term of enlistment having expired.

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25 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light variable breezes.

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26 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs. Received 2000 gallons fresh water from water boat. J DeMooy (2^nd class Fireman) returned to ship from US Naval Hospital at Mare Island.

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27 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breezes from SW and NW.

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28 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and calms. At 10.30 the Revenue Cutter CORWIN left the creek. [US Revenue Cutter THOMAS CORWIN was a topsail schooner-rigged steam cutter, built by Oregon Iron Works, Portland, Oregon, completed 1876.]

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29 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW and calms

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30 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather fair and warm, foggy in early forenoon. Robert Lund (Seaman) discharged. Olaf Neilson (2^nd class Fireman) returned from leave. Calms and light S’ly breezes

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31 January 1889

Oakland Creek

Lat 37.793, Long -122.279

Weather fair, mild and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1889

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1 February 1889

Oakland Creek to San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs and breezes. At 10.55am left moorings in Oakland Creek and stood out and at 11.55am anchored off Broadway Wharf, San Francisco.

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2 February 1889

San Francisco to Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and breezes. At 11.55am got underway for Mare Island. At 3.40pm moored to the buoy off Navy Yard.

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3 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Hauled fires at 10am. Light airs to moderate breezes from SE and E and calms.

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4 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs and gentle breezes.

50874f8809d409075502afd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 41/IMG_8960_1.jpg)

5 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs and breezes from W’d. Hoisted out Vixen and Pirate and sent them ashore to boat house in Navy Yard.

50874f8809d409075502afd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 41/IMG_8961_0.jpg)

6 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW and calms.

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7 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant weather. Light airs and calms. Received from Coast Survey Office: 3 sextants (new), 1 pair binoculars, 2 ruling pens. At 4.15pm the USS MOHICAN left the Yard. [USS MOHICAN was a Navy steam sloop launched in 1883.]

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8 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Hauled ship alongside the dock at 10am.

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9 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast and drizzling in early forenoon, fair rest of day. Moderate to gentle breeze from E and NE.

50874f8809d409075502afdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 41/IMG_8963_0.jpg)

10 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather raw and foggy until 10am. Clear and pleasant during remainder of day. Light airs to moderate breeze from E.

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11 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs and breezes. Ensign JH Oliver USN received orders to report to Washington on the 20^th inst for examination for promotion. USS ADAMS went in dry dock at 9.45am. [USS ADAMS was a Navy Adams Class screw gunboat launched in 1874.]

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12 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from E and SE.

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13 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally clear and pleasant. Foggy and raining the forenoon. Calms and light airs to stiff breezes from SW. Received the following items on board: 1 dozen pairs galvanized pintles and gudgeons; 2 box wood screws number 6; 2 box wood screws number 10; 7 packages galvanized nails; 144 sheets sandpaper; 100 feet ½” calk; 100 feet 1” sugar pine; 100 feet ½” sugar pine; 1 piece oak, 6 x 6.

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14 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather fair and pleasant. Moderate and stiff breeze from W and NNW.

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15 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally cloudy with light showers of rain during afternoon. Light airs increasing to moderate breeze during afternoon. Received on board the following stores: 150 lbs zinc paint; 400 lbs lead paint; 5 gallons alcohol; 5 gallons turpentine; 1 roll sheet lead; 10 gallons boiled linseed oil; 1 box copper tacks; 5 gallons shellac.

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16 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs and breezes. At 2.50 USCS Steamer McARTHUR came to the yard. Julius DeMooy (2^nd class Fireman) was this day discharged from the Naval Service at his own request.

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17 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and calms.

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18 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW and N, followed by calms at 10am.

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19 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs and breezes.

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20 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and calms. Covering spar deck.

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21 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast during forenoon, partly clearing in the afternoon. Light airs from NE to gentle breeze from E and calms. The USS MONONGAHELA sailed from the yard at 1pm. [USS MONONGAHELA was a barkentine rigged sloop launched in 1862.]

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22 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Fair and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Dressed ship at sunrise in honor of the day. Navy Yard battery fired a national salute at noon. Daniel Ingram (2^nd class Fireman) transferred from the receiving ship INDEPENDENCE to this vessel.

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23 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Cloudy and overcast with rains during afternoon and evening. Calms and light airs to moderate breeze from NE and SW generally.

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24 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and rainy weather, gentle breezes first part, light airs and calms latter part.

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25 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Fair, warm and pleasant. Gentle and moderate breeze from ENE and SE to light airs from E and calms. Ah Ling (2^nd class [?]) transferred to hospital. Crew engaged in re-covering spar deck.

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26 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Received on board the following stores: 4 cases boiled linseed oil; 1 cast spar composition; 200 lbs pioneer white lead.

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27 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, hazy part of day. Calms and light airs to gentle breezes from NW and SW. Engaged in painting spar deck.

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28 February 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms. Crew engaged in watering ship. Discharged P Nilsen (Seaman) at his own request.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1889

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1 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs and breezes.

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2 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze generally from SW.

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3 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs to gentle breeze from NE.

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4 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and calms.

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5 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally cloudy, calms, light airs and breezes from NE. At 7.30am hauled out to the stream and at 8.45am made fast to buoy off floating dock. At 2.45pm docked ship in floating dock. Received the following stores: 10 gallons asphaltum varnish; 100 lbs paint.

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6 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, calms and light variable airs and breezes. Ship in floating dock. Cleaning bottom and fitting new cast iron propeller blades.

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7 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather generally overcast, steady rain during afternoon. Ship was undocked at 2.20pm, flood tide. Hauled out to buoy in stream and after flood tide made, hauled in alongside in Navy Yard dock at 7.30pm. Enlisted Quing [?] (Landsman) for one year and enlisted Hans Hanson (2^nd class Fireman) for one year.

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8 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and rainy weather. Light airs and breezes. Ging Gen (Landsman) was this day discharged from the Naval Service by reason of expiration of enlistment. Received on board: 1 bbl linen, 2 chart cases and 5 holystones.

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9 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Cloudy and cool, light airs and breezes from SE and calms. The officers of the Navy Yard and of the ships repaired to the Commandant’s office. At 1.30pm Admiral GE Belknap USN turned over the command of Mare Island Navy Yard to Captain Kempff USN and took leave of the officers of the station. The Admiral’s flag was hauled down on board the INDEPENDENCE at 1.50pm and a salute of 13 guns fired from the Navy Yard. Enlisted Ging Gin as Landsman for one year. Shipped Edward [illegible] (Seaman) for one year.

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10 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast with occasional rain. Calms and light breeze from SE.

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11 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally cloudy, light airs to moderate breeze from NE and SE.

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12 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and rainy weather, light airs and breezes from S and SE. Surgeon Robert Whiting USN was this day detached from the Coast Survey and ordered home. PA Surgeon HJ Percy USN reported for duty.

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13 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast with heavy rain and passing showers. Light to very fresh S’ly breezes in squalls.

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14 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather stormy and rainy. Stiff squalls from S and SW.

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15 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy with rain and passing showers. Gentle to moderate breeze increasing to very fresh breeze from S’d and E’d.

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16 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast and rainy first part. Clear and pleasant afterwards. PA Engineer GD Strickland USN reported for duty. At 1.45pm Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Mansfield USN inspected the ship.

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17 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally overcast with rain from 8pm to 11pm. Light airs from SW to moderate breeze from SE. At 2pm shifted berth with McARTHUR alongside of dock in order to give her place under derrick.

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18 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast, rainy and squally until 7am then clearing. Clear and pleasant after 3pm. Received 900 gallons water from Vallejo.

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19 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast and cloudy with squalls of wind and rain during evening. Wind variable [in] direction until 8pm when it came out of SW; in force moderate breeze to moderate gale. Transferred Victor Gronholm (Seaman) to the hospital.

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20 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and breezes.

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21 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breezes from SW. Brought the Vixen, Pirate and whaleboat from the boat house. Got up steam on the Vixen and gave her a trial run in the straits.

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22 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms the first part, increasing to gentle breeze from SE and E. Shipped for one year Barnett Bodin [later Brodine] as Seaman.

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23 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers in morning. Calms and light airs to moderate breezes from W’d.

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24 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and calms.

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25 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Generally clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs from SE to gentle breezes from NE. Shipped for one year Harry Robinson as Landsman.

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26 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather fair and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SE. Rated Harry Robinson, Landsman, as Cabin Steward. Changed rate of Feng Chung from Cabin Steward to Wardroom Steward. Shipped for one year Lawson Sandford as Seaman.

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27 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Calms and light airs to moderate breeze from S’d.

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28 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and calms. Crew engaged in painting ship. Enlisted Emilio Lavelins (Landsman) for one year.

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29 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from W.

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30 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs and breezes from W’d.

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31 March 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs and breezes from NE. Discharged Emilio Lavelins (Landsman)

LOGS FOR APRIL 1889

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1 April 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island, to San Francisco

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Pleasant weather, calm first part, gentle breeze from NW latter part. At 2.00pm hauled out to buoy and hoisted all boats. At 2.30pm left Mare Island Navy Yard. At 5.30pm anchored off San Francisco. Commander CM Thomas was relieved from command of the PATTERSON by Lieutenant HB Mansfield USN. Lieutenant EJ Dorn USN reported on board for duty. The following men re-enlisted: Eric Swanberg (Seaman) JA Jacobson (Seaman), HD Ford (Seaman). Jeremiah Stancliff enlisted as Landsman, special service.

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2 April 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Cloudy and overcast during the night hours. Clear, warm and pleasant during the day. Light airs from WSW and South to gentle breeze from SW. Hauled in alongside Washington Street dock at 12.30pm. HBMS SWIFTSURE entered the harbor and anchored at 11.20pm. [HMS SWIFTSURE was a Swiftsure Class Battleship launched in 1870, and flagship of the British Pacific Station at this time.] Discharged at their own request: Axel Carlson (Seaman) and August Johnson (Seaman). Eric Swanberg rated Quartermaster from Seaman. JA Jacobson rated Boatswain’s Mate from Seaman; Jeremiah Stancliff rated Cabin Steward from Landsman; HL Ford rated Master-at-Arms from Seaman.

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3 April 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Weather overcast and foggy with occasional light rain. Paul Moriquet (Ship’s Cook) was this day discharged from the ship by reason of his own request. Crew engaged in receiving stores. Discharged by reason of expiration of enlistment JG Bogert (Machinist). The following named men were this day enlisted for one year’s special service: Swint Johanssen, Frank Svenson, John Nilssen, Nils Helbert, Charles Halvessen, Sixten E Sterndahl, John Anderssen (Seamen), Lung Yung (Landsman), NP Delaney (Machinist).

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Stores received April 4 1889. [List of hardware stores. Not transcribed]

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[Continued list of stores received. Not transcribed]

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4 April 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain. Calms and light airs to gentle breeze from SE. Lung Yung was rated from Landsman to Ship’s Cook. W Heard (Seaman) and John G Bogert (Machinist) were enlisted for one year. Received on board the stores enumerated in the subjoined list [above].

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5 April 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Overcast until 10am then clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW. Enlisted the following men for one year’s special service: Martin Olsen (Seaman), Louis Högberg (Seaman), Axel Anderson (Seaman). Received the following stores: 1 coffee boiler, 3 sauce pans, 1 dozen cups, 1 package hooks, 100 feet sugar pine, 100 feet 3” hose, 100 feet 1¼” hose, 1 package buttons and rings, 3 slop jars, 1 soap dish, 1 wash bowl, 1 pitcher, 2 feather pillows, 1 felt table cloth, 1 package insulated wire, 1 brass strainer, 1 looking glass, 6 single wool mattresses, 6 gray blankets, 3 white blankets, 2 single hair mattresses, 2 hair pillows, 39 pine, oak and ash boards, 20 oak scantlings, 2 tents, 6 clocks, 1 table cloth.

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6 April 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Pleasant weather, calm at first, gentle breeze from NW latter part. At 1.55pm left wharf and anchored off Pacific Street Wharf. Engaged in securing stores on board.

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7 April 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Weather clear till 7pm, overcast and rainy during night. Light airs and variable breezes during forenoon. Gentle to moderate SW breezes during afternoon. Commanding Officer paid an official visit to HBMS SWIFTSURE.

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8 April 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Weather fair and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NW. Discharged Jeremiah Stancliff (Cabin Steward), his services not being required. Commanding Officer of HBMS SWIFTSURE returned call of Commanding Officer of this ship.

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9 April 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Cloudy and pleasant with drizzling rain in early forenoon and evening. Calms and light airs to moderate breeze from S’d and W’d. Received 2250 gallons fresh water. At 11am HMS SWIFTSURE left the harbor. Enlisted for one year’s special service: Ah Waa (Landsman). By order of Commanding Officer Ah Bo (Landsman) was declared a deserter from this date. The appointment of JH McHenry (Paymaster Yeoman) was revoked.

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10 April 1889

San Francisco to Port Townsend [and at Drakes Bay]

Lat 37.88, Long -122.69 [Est]

8am to meridian:

Pleasant weather, moderate breeze from NW. At 8.15 got up anchor and steamed out of San Francisco Harbor. At 11.06 took departure from Duxbury Reef, shaped course W x N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to pleasant weather, moderate to fresh breeze from WNW. Steaming course. At 1.40 changed course to NW x W. Anchored at 3pm in Drakes Bay. Wind increasing to very fresh from W. By order of Commanding Officer Ah Waa (Landsman) was rated Cabin Steward from this date. Enlisted for one year’s special service Ah Sim (Landsman). J George Smith was appointed Paymaster Yeoman.

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11 April 1889

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 38.4, Long -123.2 [Est]

Midnight to 8am:

Fresh to moderate breeze from NW. At 6am hove up anchor and steamed out of Drakes Bay, Navigating Officer conning the ship. At 7.25 set course NNW and took departure, Point Reyes Light ENE, distant 1½ miles.

8am to meridian:

Weather fair and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NW. Long swell from same direction. At 11.30 changed course to NW ½ W. At noon Bodega Head bore SE x E ½ E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NW. Ship under steam.

4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant weather, moderate breeze from NW. Ship under steam alone. Passed steamer standing to S’d. At 6pm outer edge Fish Rock bore NW ⅛ W.

8pm to midnight:

Weather generally overcast, moderate stiff to strong breeze from NW increasing at end of watch. Ship riding easily to moderate rough sea. At 8pm course NW x W. Point Arena Light bearing abeam. Under steam alone.

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12 April 1889

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 40.3, Long -124.6 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, wind decreasing to gentle breeze from NW. At 1.20 lost sight of Point Arena light. Under steam alone.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze from NW.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, warm and pleasant. Drizzling rain during first hour. Gentle to stiff breeze from NE to SSE. Made all plain sail at 9.00. Took in head sail and spanker as wind veered. At noon Mendocino Light bore N x E ¾ E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and mild, passing showers during watch. Moderate following sea. Wind stiff from SSE shifting to S’d at 3.15. At 12.40 took in and furled mainsail. Under steam with foresail and upper and lower topsails.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy with fresh, decreasing to gentle, breeze from S’d. Ship under steam and foresail, lower and upper fore topsails and single-reefed mainsail.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and drizzling at first, clearing afterwards. At 6.30 set jib, stay sail and spanker. Course NNW.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from SW increasing to stiff breeze in squalls with passing showers. At 8.45 took in spanker and upper topsail. Took in foresail at 10.15.

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13 April 1889

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 44.7, Long -124.8 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Strong breeze from WSW with rough sea. Occasionally heavy rain squalls from same direction. Ship rolling and pitching easily. Course NNW. At 1.40 sighted Cape Orford Light bearing N ⅝ E. Ship under steam with lower topsail, fore top staysail and close-reefed main sail.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from SW and W with occasional heavy rain squalls from SW. At 5.00 set fore sail and at 5.30 set fore upper topsail. At 5.50 lowered fore upper topsail to squall, set it again at 6.30.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally, gentle breeze from W. Ship under fore staysail, all square sail and reefed mainsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally first part, clearing about 3.00. Reduced sail to a squall about 1.30. Took in and furled sail at 2.00. At 3.30 set jib and staysail and reefed mainsail. Wind hauled from SW to W, varying from light breeze to stiff breeze in squalls. At end of watch gentle breeze from SE. Land on starboard bow, distant about 20 miles.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather fair with light squalls. Moderate to stiff breeze from SW and SSW. Moderate swell, ship rolling deeply at times. At 4.30 sighted Yaquina Head Lighthouse bearing NE by E ¼ E.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy and overcast. Moderate breeze from SSW. Ship rolling easily to moderate sea swell. Ship under steam and fore sail, lower fore topsail, jib and single-reefed mainsail. Course NNW.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally weather. Moderate breeze from SSW. At 11.00 took in mainsail. Under foresail, lower topsail and jib.

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14 April 1889

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 48.4, Long -124.9 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, rainy and squally, occasional lightning and thunder. Moderate to strong breeze veering and hauling in squalls from SE to SW. Running under steam and foresail and lower topsail. At 12.45 sighted Cape Disappointment from aloft bearing abeam.

4am to 8am:

Stiff to strong breeze from SE from 4am to 7am. At 7am wind shifted to E and at 7.30 to ENE. Rough sea. Ship riding easily. Raining during watch. Thick weather. Under steam with foresail and lower topsail set. Barometer falling slowly.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh breeze from ENE. Moderate sea, drizzling rain. At 9.30 set single-reefed mainsail. At 9.40 changed course to NW ¼ N. Took in mainsail and set upper topsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy weather, moderate breeze from E and NE. At 12.05 changed course to NW x N. At 1.45 sighted [Cape] Flattery Lighthouse N x E ½ E. At 2.45 Flattery Lighthouse bore abeam. At end of watch steaming up the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from ESE to N. Steaming up the Strait of Juan de Fuca. At 4.30 passed the steamer JOHN W ELDER outward bound. [Probably the GEORGE W ELDER, a passenger and cargo steamer launched in 1874.]

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from NW to NE. Steaming up the Strait of Juan de Fuca. At 7pm sighted Race Island light bearing NE x E.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from ENE. Standing up the Strait of Fuca, Navigator conning the ship. At midnight Admiralty Head Light bore on starboard bow.

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15 April 1889

Port Townsend

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Commences and until 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from ESE. First part of watch standing in for anchorage at Port Townsend, Navigator conning. At 1.30 anchored at Port Townsend.

8am to midnight:

Cloudy most of the time, passing showers, gentle breeze varying in direction. Received on board one miner [?], one bureau and 150 feet, 160 feet and 75 feet lumber, one door and one lamp.

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16 April 1889

Port Townsend [and at Port Hadlock]

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Midnight to 8am:

Pleasant weather, light airs from SE. At 4.50 veered to 90 fathoms to avoid colliding with a drifting merchant vessel.

8am to midnight:

Fair, warm and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from NE to NW. Discharged from Naval Service Maurice Goulden (Machinist) by reason of expiration of enlistment. Left Port Townsend at 8.10 and arrived Port Hadlock at 9.15. Hauled stern of the ship up to the dock. Engaged taking on board signal lumber. Left the wharf at 4.00. Got underway at 4.20 and at 5.20 anchored. At noon the navigator got time from observatory at Mare Island.

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17 April 1889

Port Townsend to Departure Bay via Victoria

Lat 48.4, Long -123.3

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs from S to moderate breeze from SW. At 9.15 got underway and steamed out of Port Townsend harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, moderate breeze from SW. At 1.30 anchored off entrance to Victoria Harbor. Enlisted for one year’s special service Maurice Goulden (Machinist).

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from WSW. At 7pm Pilot EH Francis came on board to pilot ship N. At 7.15 got underway for Departure Bay. At 7.30 set stay sail and top sails.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light airs to moderate breezes from WSW and SE. Standing through Canal de Haro, pilot conning. At midnight rounded East Point into Gulf of Georgia.

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18 April 1889

Departure Bay

Lat 49.193, Long -123.952

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle breeze from SW. Steaming up Gulf of Georgia.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy overcast, stiff breeze from SW to moderate and light breeze from WSW. Steaming the course through Gulf of Georgia. At 6.30 standing in to anchorage in Departure Bay. Made fast to buoy off coal dock at 7.00.

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WSW to light breezes from NW to NE. Calm during latter part. At 9am hauled alongside of wharf to take in coal. Received 105 tons of coal during the day.

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19 April 1889

Departure Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 49.193, Long -123.952

Midnight to midnight:

At 8.30am finished coaling. Received in all 124 tons. At 8.50am cast off line from coal wharf and hauled out to buoy. At 8pm cast off from buoy and steamed out of Departure Bay for the N’d.

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20 April 1889

Departure Bay to Port Simpson [and at Port Alexander]

Lat 50.5, Long -126.5 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from SE and NE. Standing up Gulf of Georgia in charge of pilot. At 1.10am slowed down engine to 60 revs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy weather, light breeze from NE. At 5.30 engines at full speed. Steaming up Gulf of Georgia and Discovery Passage in charge of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW to gentle breeze from NNE. Steaming through Johnstone Strait. At 11.45 set all square sail. Issued small stores and clothing to the crew.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain, moderate breeze from NE to ESE. Discharged from the Naval Service Michael Sullivan (2^nd class Fireman) by reason of enlistment having expired. Standing through Johnstone Strait. At end of watch entering Queen Charlotte Sound. Under steam and all square sail. Barometer falling.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain. Moderate breeze from ESE. Standing through Queen Charlotte Sound under steam and square sail.

6pm to midnight:

Overcast with occasional light rain. Moderate breeze from ESE and SE. At 6.10 took in and furled sail. At 6.30 anchored in Port Alexander.

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21 April 1889

Departure Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 52.1, Long -127.9

Commences until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Gentle to fresh breeze from SE and E x S. At 4.00 commenced heaving up anchor and at 4.30 were underway and standing across Queen Charlotte Sound. At 5.30 set all square sail and at 6.20 set main sail. At 6.50 set jib. At end of watch entering Fitz Hugh Sound.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and rainy weather, light breeze from SE. Standing up Fitz Hugh Sound under steam and sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from SE. Steaming through Lama Passage and Milbanke Sound. Square sail, mainsail, jib and flying jib set. At 3.30 took in mainsail and flying jib. Discharged AS Anderson (Quartermaster) and Lawson Sandford (Seaman).

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and rainy. Gentle breeze from SE. Steaming through Clemtoo [Klemtu] Passage. At 4.30 took in jib.

6 to 8pm:

Rainy, gentle breeze from SE. Standing through Tolmie Reach and Clemtoo Passage. Wind occasionally shifting and drawing through passages. Under topsails and jib at end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Light breeze from SE. Standing though Graham, Fraser and McKay Reaches and across Wright Sound, pilot conning. At 8.50 clewed up foresails and fore topsail and hauled down jib.

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22 April 1889

Departure Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from SE and WSW. Standing through Grenville Channel in charge of pilot.

4am to 8am:

Overcast with passing showers, clearing about 6.30. Moderate breeze from WSW to light airs from ESE. Steaming through Grenville Channel and Chatham Sound in charge of pilot. Appointed Lawson Sandford as Paymaster Yeoman of Cosmos.

8am to midnight:

Cloudy, cool with passing showers first part. Overcast and cloudy latter part. Light variable airs and breezes until 10.15am. Standing through Dodd’s Passage towards Port Simpson. Anchored in Port Simpson at 10.15am. Sent ashore the timber and lumber for use in constructing ways for Cosmos. Crew engaged in building the ways during the afternoon. Enlisted AJ Anderson (Seaman) for one year’s special service.

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23 April 1889

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Weather generally overcast, raining and squally throughout the day. At 5pm veered to 60 fathoms chain to a stiff squall. Wind squally from SSE and SE, blowing in occasional stiff puffs. Crew at work on shore repairing the ways of the Cosmos and putting her engines in order. By order of Commanding Officer AJ Anderson (Seaman) was rated Quartermaster. Discharged from the Naval Service Christian Krogh (2^nd class Fireman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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24 April 1889

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Cloudy and pleasant. Calms and light airs to moderate breezes form SE and SW, hauling to ESE at 11am. Crew at work on shore launching the Cosmos and repairing her engines. At 8.10pm the Cosmos was launched. Enlisted Christian Krogh (2^nd class Fireman) for one year’s special service.

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25 April 1889

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Overcast and cloudy at first, clear and pleasant afterwards, light variable airs and breezes. Got up steam and tried Cosmos. Made preparations for leaving Port Simpson.

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26 April 1889

Port Simpson to Fort Wrangell

Lat 55.323, Long -131.616

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs from NE. At 3.15 got underway and left Port Simpson towing Cosmos. At end of watch standing across Dixon Entrance in charge of pilot.

4am to 8am:

Clear, pleasant, light to gentle breeze from N and moderate gentle breezes from NW. Steam alone, in charge of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, moderate to gentle breeze from NW. Standing through Revillagigedo Channel and Tongass Narrows under steam in charge of pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW. Standing through Clarence Strait. At 3pm Ship Island abeam. At end of watch Tolstoi Point bore 3 points forward of port beam. Cosmos in tow astern. Under steam alone in charge of pilot.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from NW to WNW. Standing through Clarence Strait under steam in charge of pilot.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs from NNW. Steaming up Clarence Strait in charge of pilot.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze to light airs from N’d and W’d. Standing through Stikine Strait. At 11.30 anchored off Fort Wrangell, banked fires.

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27 April 1889

Fort Wrangell to Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.0, Long -133.0 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, calms and light NE’ly airs. At 6.00 got underway. Standing through Stikine Strait under charge of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant, light airs and breezes from WNW. At 8.37 entered the southern end of Wrangell Strait. At 9.07 passed the ANCON and communicated with her abreast of California Boulder. At 11.07 passed out of Wrangell Strait into Frederick Sound. At 11.20 stopped the engines and hauled Cosmos up alongside. At 12.00 the Cosmos, in charge of Ensign McDonald, started for Fort Wrangell with Pilot EH Francis on board; Pilot Francis left the ship on his way to Victoria.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW. Standing through Frederick Sound under steam alone, navigator conning.

4pm to midnight:

Calms and light SE’ly airs and breezes. Standing in to anchorage at 4.00. At 4.30 anchored in Cleveland Passage. Set up tide gauge at 7.00. Ensign Wood left the ship in the Pirate for astronomical observations at Cape Fanshaw.

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28 April 1889

Cleveland Passage, Alaska

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Midnight to 8am:

Light variable airs and breezes and calms. Commenced tidal observations at 5.00.

8am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain latter part. Calms and light airs to moderate breezes from SSE to calms and light airs from NW to N. Cosmos returned at 6.30. Discharged from Naval Service Peter Tonneson (2^nd class Fireman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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29 April 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Cloudy and pleasant during forenoon with light to moderate breeze from N x W, partly overcast with moderate to fresh squalls from SSE during afternoon and evening. At 7am Cosmos left the ship to build signals on Outer Stormrock and Cape Fanshaw; Vixen and Pirate to establish extremities of base line. Boats returned at 6pm. At 2.45pm veered to 60 fathoms. At 8pm tide staff carried away. Wind increasing in force to midnight. Enlisted Peter Tonneson for one year’s special service as 2^nd class Fireman.

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30 April 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Cloudy with occasional light rain during the first four hours of the day. Heavy squalls from WSE, wind hauling to E and NE and decreasing to light breeze. During morning watch light breeze from WNW, wind backing around to S and E and during afternoon and evening blowing in fresh squalls. Generally rainy throughout the day, barometer fluctuating. At 8am placed new tide staff in position.

LOGS FOR MAY 1889

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1 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally overcast with frequent light showers. Slightly falling barometer. Light airs to light breeze from E very unsteady and shifting. At 7.20am all boats and Cosmos left the ship to measure the base line. Boats returned at 12.30pm having made three measurements. Repaired boiler of Vixen, one seal of which had given way.

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2 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Rainy with light breeze, variable in force and direction. At 7am all boats and Cosmos left the ship to re-measure base line. Finished the re-measurements at 3.30pm. During early part of evening sky cleared to S’d and W’d for a short time, the wind shifting to SW. Later wind went back to SE and increased in heavy squalls. Sky overcast with light showers. Navigator engaged in making magnetic observations.

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3 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Day began with passing showers, wind in fresh puffs from SE. During forenoon clear and pleasant, light rain during afternoon and evening with wind falling light and shifting to SW. Cosmos and Vixen engaged in building signals for main triangulation. Gig for harbor work and shore line. Vixen and gig returned at 5.30pm.

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4 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Cloudy and calm during early part of day and evening. Light airs from N’d and W’d during forenoon and afternoon. Low barometer falling. Cosmos returned at 5.50pm. Vixen and gig engaged in erecting signals for triangulation and shore line. Fine aurora at 9pm.

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5 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Day began calm, clear and pleasant. At 8.30am light breeze sprang up from N’d and W’d which continued during rest of the day. Barometer low and falling.

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6 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Hazy, pleasant weather, light breeze from N’d and W’d, rising barometer. Cosmos left ship to build signals and begin the triangulation. Vixen engaged in building signals to the N’d and gig at work with plane table in Cleveland Passage. The latter boats returned at 6pm. Photographs of benchmark views from Cape Fanshaw were taken. Loosed sail today.

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7 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally calm and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from N’d and W’d, veering to S’d and W’d and during last hour to SE. Barometer rising. Vixen with two parties engaged in occupying stations to the N’d with theodolite. Gig on plane table work in Cleveland Passage. Both returned at 6pm. Sent wood-cutting party onshore. Watered ship from stream on mainland.

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8 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally overcast with occasional light showers, wind backing from SW to SE and increasing in force, blowing in puffs during evening. Vixen engaged in occupying stations with theodolite, gig in plane table work. Gig returned at 3pm on account of rain. Vixen at 5pm. At 8pm a hail squall passed over the ship. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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9 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Squally and rainy throughout the entire day. Wind from SE blowing in heavy puffs, increasing towards middle of day and decreasing towards close of day. Snowing on mountains. Barometer rising steadily. Vixen engaged in building signals in Port Houghton. Gig in plane table work. Both returned to ship at 6pm. Cosmos returned at 5pm. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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10 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Overcast with light drizzle entire day. Gentle breeze from ESE hauling through E to N’d and W’d. Barometer rising steadily. Cosmos, Vixen and dinghy went out to occupy stations with theodolite. Gig engaged in plane table work. Pirate building signals in Port Houghton. Watered ship from stream onshore.

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11 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Weather hazy and pleasant, with light to gentle breeze from NE and W’d. Slightly falling barometer. At 2.30am Cosmos left the ship for Juneau to fetch the mail. Vixen and Pirate engaged in occupying stations with theodolites in Port Houghton. Gig on plane table work.

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12 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Hazy, pleasant weather. Light breeze from N and W’d. Cosmos returned with the mail at 1pm.

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13 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Cosmos, Vixen and Pirate engaged in occupying stations with theodolites. Gig in plane table work. Added to ship’s complement of boats, one skiff built on shore by the carpenter’s mate. Clear and pleasant, hazy about the islands outside the passage. Light SSE breeze then from N’d and W’d during afternoon. Sent wood-cutting party on shore. Amount of wood cut to date, 5 cords.

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14 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally hazy and calm. Occasional light airs from N’d and W’d during the forenoon. At close of day wind light from SE. Pirate, Vixen and Cosmos engaged occupying stations with theodolites. Gig on plane table work. Sent wood-cutting party on shore. Began repairing coils in Pirate’s boiler.

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15 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally calm and hazy. Light airs during middle of day from N’d and W’d. Gig engaged in plane table work. Cosmos went out with party to prepare signal ‘Cant’ for observation. Weather too hazy for triangulation. Officers engaged in office work on board. Repaired Pirate’s boiler. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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16 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally overcast, light breeze from SE. Cosmos engaged in sounding outside, Pirate inside of Cleveland Passage. Gig in plane table work. Vixen occupying stations with theodolite. At 10.30am Pirate broke a valve stem and was brought alongside for repairs, starting out again at 2.30pm. Sent wood-cutting party to shore.

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17 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Day began overcast and cloudy, rainy, cleared during forenoon. Latter part of day clear and pleasant. Light airs from N’d and W’d. Cosmos and Pirate engaged in sounding. Vixen occupying stations with theodolite. Gig in plane table work. Sent out the mail to the G.W. ELDER, en route to Port Townsend.

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18 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally pleasant. Light breeze from N’d and W’d. Cosmos and Pirate engaged in sounding. At 10am Pirate returned having broken a valve stem. Replaced her by the Vixen and repaired the broken part.

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19 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Pleasant during forenoon, overcast, cloudy with occasional light drizzle during latter half of day. Falling barometer. Light breeze from NW in puffs at times.

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20 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Overcast with occasional heavy showers. Occasional moderate puffs from NW during forenoon, changing to SE during latter half of day. Sent wood-cutting party on shore. Cosmos left the ship for one week’s work in and about Port Houghton. Pirate engaged in sounding, dinghy in plane table work to the N’d. Vixen went out to plot Five Fingers and neighboring islands. Received mail from steamer ANCON.

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21 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally overcast with moderate puffs from NE. Heavy rain at intervals throughout the day. Vixen, Pirate and dinghy engaged as yesterday. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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22 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Cloudy with occasional showers. Wind in heavy puffs from ESE throughout the day. Boats engaged as yesterday. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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23 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Rainy with wind in heavy squalls at intervals from SE. During the afternoon wind fell light and shifted to N’d and W’d. Later on it went back to S’d and increased in force. Fitted out and sent Vixen, Pirate and dinghy on three days’ detached service to run shore line and do the hydrographic work in Port Houghton. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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24 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Rainy with heavy squalls from ESE until middle of afternoon when wind hauled more to the S’d and decreased to moderate breeze. Sent wood-cutting party on shore. At 10.55am let go port anchor. At 4pm, hove in to 60 fathoms starboard chain and got up port anchor.

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25 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Unsettled weather, cloudy and pleasant at times and again rainy. Moderate to light breeze from S’d and E’d which at 2pm shifted to N’d and W’d and again to S’d and E’d. Added to ship’s complement of boats one skiff, built on shore by the carpenter’s mate. Cosmos returned at 5.30pm. Vixen, pirate and dinghy at 6.15pm. Expended one pair of skiff oars lost overboard in Port Houghton.

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26 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Pleasant weather, light breeze from N’d and W’d.

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27 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally overcast with light breeze from S’d and E’d. The Cosmos left in detached service going to Woewodski Harbor to place tide gauge and then to finish the hydrographic work outside Cleveland Passage. Vixen engaged in building signals and cutting in for main triangulation. Pirate finishing hydrographic work at Steamboat Bay and cutting in signals to the S’d. Put the mail on board the steamer ANCON which passed at about noon bound to the S’d. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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28 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally calm and rainy. Gentle breeze from NW during the middle of the day. Wind hauling and veering throughout the entire day. Pirate, Vixen and whaleboat engaged in Port Houghton. Sent the gig to station ‘High’ to cut in for main triangulation.

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29 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Foggy and rainy, light breeze from N’d and W’d during middle of day. Raining heavily at close of day. Vixen, Pirate, gig and whaleboat engaged in Port Houghton building hydrographic signals and cutting them in. Total amount of wood cut on Whitney Island and brought off to ship during the past month: 13½ cords.

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30 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Generally rainy, wind unsteady, generally from S’d and E’d with moderate puffs at times. Vixen engaged in hydrographic work about The Five Fingers. Pirate off on detached service above Port Houghton. Finished tidal observations.

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31 May 1889

Cleveland Passage

Lat 57.234, Long -133.511

Overcast and rainy, light breeze from W’d and N’d, shifting to S’d and E’d through SW and again to N’d and W’d. The Vixen, gig and whaleboat went to bight to the N’d of Port Houghton to finish the survey. All boats returned at 6.15pm.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1889

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1 June 1889

Cleveland Passage to Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Day began overcast and foggy with occasional light showers, light breeze from S’d and E’d. Started fires at 2.30am. Hoisted in boat launches and at 6.40am got underway and stood out of Cleveland Passage and across Frederick Sound, conned by the Navigator. The Cosmos was met outside of Woewodeski Harbor and the ship entered Eliza Harbor, conned by Ensign Almy who had during the previous week explored the harbor in the Cosmos. At 10.30am anchored. Cosmos was sent out to run two lines of soundings, after which shifted berth to the N’d, anchoring at 11.45am. Let fires die out in two furnaces, keeping a light fire under main boiler for heating ship while overhauling donkey boiler. Set up a tide gauge. The party which had been on detached service since Monday the 27^th returned to the ship.

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2 June 1889

Eliza Harbor, Alaska

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Raining heavily throughout entire day. Light breeze from S’d and E’d.

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3 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Cloudy with light to moderate breeze from S’d and E’d. At close of day wind fell light and changed to NW. The Cosmos left the ship on detached service to build signals and work to the N’d. Vixen went to the N’d to carry on hydrographic work, but was unable to because of bad weather and returned to the ship at 5pm with a hole stove in her bottom due to striking on a submerged rock. Repaired her. Pirate went out to occupy signal ‘Reap’. Whaleboat engaged in hydrographic work in and about Woewodeski Harbor. Measured a base line in Eliza Harbor.

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4 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Clearing weather. Light breeze, generally from N’d and W’d. Vixen left ship on detached service to the N’d. Pirate engaged in occupying signals. Whale boat running shore line. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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5 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Day began clear and pleasant with light airs from N’d and N x W’d. At 8.30am the wind shifted from N’d to S’d and E’d, sky became overcast with light drizzle followed by rain. Weather clearing towards evening. Pirate engaged in running in shore line in Eliza Harbor. Sent wood-cutting party on shore. Hauled fires from under main boiler, started fire under donkey boiler.

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6 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Pleasant weather with light breeze from N’d which during the afternoon shifted to S’d and E’d. The Pirate engaged in running in shore line in Eliza Harbor. The Navigator went to the astronomical station to make observations. At 6pm the Vixen returned. Repaired low pressure piston of Vixen which had given way. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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7 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Cloudy weather with occasional light showers. Light breeze generally from S’d and E’d. Pirate and gig engaged in hydrography of both entrances. The Vixen returned at 4.30pm bringing from the camp Frank Svenson (Seaman) taken ill there. She returned at 5pm to the camp. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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8 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Day began foggy and calm. Wind came out light from S’d at 8am, veered to SE and continued from SE until 5.30pm when it went to S by E and blew in fresh squalls during remainder of day. The Pirate engaged in hydrography work in and outside Eliza and Woewodski Harbors. Vixen returned at 6.30pm, Cosmos at 10pm.

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9 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Generally cloudy with light showers at intervals. Light breeze from S’d and E’d. Paid subsistence money to crew.

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10 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Rainy weather, light airs unsteady in direction. At 2am the Cosmos left the ship with the mail for Juneau. Fitted out Vixen for one week’s detached service to the N’d. Pirate engaged in sounding in Eliza and Woewodski Harbors. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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11 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Clearing, pleasant weather, light breeze from N’d and W’d. The Pirate engaged in hydrographic work outside Woewodski Harbor. Whaleboat locating ledges inside. Cosmos returned from Juneau with mail. Received on board 11 bundles (1100) laths obtained at Juneau. Sent wood-cutting party on shore. Discharged Olaf Nilsson (2^nd class Fireman), his term of enlistment having expired.

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12 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from N’d and W’d. Fitted out Cosmos for four days’ detached service to the N’d. The Navigator with chronometer went to Cape Fanshaw for observations having finished the necessary sets of observations on Liesnoi Island. Pirate engaged in sounding in Woewodski Harbor. Tested the fire extinguisher. Expended one charge for fire extinguisher and refilled. Enlisted for one year’s special service, Olaf Nilsson, (2^nd class Fireman).

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13 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Clear, pleasant weather. Light breeze from N’d and W’d which changed to S’d and E’d during forenoon. Pirate engaged in sounding in Woewodski Harbor. Whaleboat in making current observations.

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14 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs from N’d during forenoon. In the afternoon the wind came out from S’d and E’d increasing somewhat in force. Pirate engaged in sounding in Woewodski and Eliza Harbors.

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15 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Unsettled weather, light breeze from S’d and E’d during forenoon. During afternoon the wind shifted to N’d and blew in moderate puffs decreasing towards evening. The whaleboat engaged in sounding in Woewodski Harbor. Vixen and Cosmos returned to the ship at 6pm.

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16 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light breeze generally from E’d. Sold the effects of R Coe, deceased, late Seaman of this vessel.

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17 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Generally cloudy with light airs from N’d and W’d, hauling to S’d and S’d x E’d during latter part of day and blowing in moderate puffs. Sent wood-cutting party on shore. The Cosmos and Vixen left on one week’s detached service to the N’d. Pirate engaged in sounding. Navigator occupied astronomical station for magnetic observations. The Pirate returned at 7pm having broken her low-pressure cylinder bonnet and connecting rod.

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18 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Generally rainy with light to moderate breeze from S’d and E’d in puffs during afternoon. Whaleboat engaged in sounding in Woewodski and Eliza Harbors. Repaired the Pirate’s engine.

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19 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Rainy during entire day. Light to moderate breeze from E’d. The Pirate engaged in sounding in Eliza’s Harbor, it being too rough to work outside. Returned at 11.30am. The whaleboat was sent to the N entrance to verify the position of a rock in the channel. Vixen returned to the ship at 8pm having installed a tide gauge and left an observer at the next station to the N’d.

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20 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Raining heavily the entire day. Wind unsteady, generally from the S’d and E’d but inclining to the S’d. Pirate and Vixen went out to do hydrographic work, but returned on account of rough weather outside. Filled main boiler with fresh water from shore. Brought off and stowed the wood that had been cut on shore. Total amount of wood cut from June 1^st to date, 9 cords.

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21 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Clearing weather, moderate showers at intervals. Light breeze from S’d and E’d. The Vixen engaged in hydrographic work in the bight to the N’d. Pirate began sounding outside but returned at 10.30am on account of rough weather. In the afternoon at low slack water, the Pirate, cutter, whaleboat and gig lashed together made an exhaustive examination of the Northern channel. The Vixen returned at 6.30pm disabled by the bursting of one of the boiler coils.

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22 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Clear and pleasant, light airs to light and moderate breeze from S’d and E’d. The Pirate engaged in sounding outside. Gig and whaleboat running in shore line in bight to N’d. Overhauled the valves of watertight compartments. Loosed sail today. Repaired Vixen’s boiler.

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23 June 1889

Eliza Harbor

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Warm and pleasant. Light breeze from S’d and E’d inclining to W’d.

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24 June 1889

Eliza Harbor to Snug Cove

Lat 57.169, Long -134.272

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from N’d and W’d. During evening rain set in and continued heavily during the remainder of the day, with light breeze from SE. At 5.30am started fires under main boiler. At 9.30am began heaving in, at 10.02am started ahead. Stood out of N entrance of Eliza Harbor under direction of the Commanding Officer. Anchored in the inlet [Snug Cove] to the north of signal ‘Blunt’. Let fires die out under main boiler. At 7am sent Cosmos out on one week’s detached service to do hydrographic work. The astronomer, with supplies for 10 days, left the ship to occupy astronomical station. Vixen engaged in running shore line in the bight near ‘Blunt’ signal. Pirate built a tripod signal in Woewodski Harbor and at 3pm went out to occupy signal ‘Rocks’. Began taking tidal observations at 2.45pm.

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25 June 1889

Snug Cove, Alaska

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Raining heavily the entire day. Light airs from S’d which backed around through NW to SE and S. At close of day wind light from W. The Pirate and Vixen engaged in cutting in the islands near the entrance. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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26 June 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Raining during first half of day. Clearing during latter half. Light NW and SW airs. Repaired Vixen’s leaky joints. Sent Pirate and Vixen out to build signals in Seymour Channel and Stephen’s Passage.

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27 June 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze, very unsteady in direction. Pirate was sent out on two days’ detached service to build signals near Windham Bay. Vixen, gig and whaleboat to run shore line.

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28 June 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Wind unsteady, generally light, varying between NW and SSE. The Vixen left the ship on two days’ detached service to run shore line. Gig and whale boat engaged in running shore line. All boats returned to the ship.

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29 June 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Cloudy and pleasant weather, light passing showers in early morning. Wind shifting throughout entire day, varying in force from light airs to moderate breeze in the evening. The Pirate and Vixen went out to occupy signals with theodolites. Gig and whaleboat to run shore line. The Cosmos and all boats returned to the ship. The Vixen broke her high pressure pistons and returned to the ship under low pressure engine.

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30 June 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Cloudy and pleasant weather. Light breeze from S’d and W’d.

LOGS FOR JULY 1889

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1 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Generally cloudy and overcast. Light breeze from S’d and W’d, and S’d and E’d. Sent Pirate with Ensigns Beecher and Faust out on three days’ detached service to the bight to the N’d of Port Houghton to do hydrographic work. Sent Cosmos on three days’ detached service, sounding with Ensigns Almy and Slocum [second name is illegible but assumed to be Slocum]. Gig and whaleboat engaged in running shore line. The Navigator returned to the ship from astronomical station at Woewodski Harbor. Engaged in repairing Vixen. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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2 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Raining heavily the entire day, generally calm, barometer falling. Engaged in repairing Vixen. Whaleboat and gig running shore line in this bight. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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3 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Raining during forenoon, clearing towards close of day. Light airs from S’d and E’d, then N’d and W’d. Engaged in repairing engine of Vixen. Cosmos and Pirate returned at 6pm.

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4 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze generally from N’d and W’d. At sunrise dressed ship with national ensign at masthead.

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[Rear cover]

LOG BOOK – JULY 5^th 1889 TO OCTOBER 9^th 1889

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[Front cover]

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[Inside front cover]

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US COAST and GEODETIC SURVEY. FM Thorn, Superintendent.

LOG-BOOK Steamer CP Patterson

Lieutenant HB Mansfield USN, COMMANDING

From July 5, 1889 to October 9, 1889

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[Instructions for completing log book. Not transcribed]

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List of Officers attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer CP Patterson, July 5 to October 9, 1889

HB Mansfield, Lieutenant, joined April 1, 1889

EJ Dorn, Lieutenant, joined April 1, 1889

AN Wood, Ensign, joined April 1, 1887

AC Almy, Ensign, joined November 14, 1888

AM Beecher, Ensign

JD McDonald, Ensign, joined April 1, 1887

GR Slocum, Ensign

WH Faust, Ensign, joined April 9, 1889

HJ Percy, PA Surgeon, March 12, 1889

GD Strickland, PA Engineer, March 16, 1889

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5 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW. At 2am Cosmos with Lieutenant Dorn left the ship for Juneau to fetch the mail. Ensigns Beecher and Faust in the Pirate and Ensigns Almy and Slocum in Vixen left the ship on two days’ detached service to do hydrographic work in Frederick Sound. The Navigator left the ship with instruments and camping outfit to take observations on triangulation station “Poke’. Whaleboat and gig on shore line inside.

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6 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from N’d and E’d, and N’d and W’d. At 4.10am the Cosmos returned to the ship with the mail. At 7am Cosmos left the ship for triangulation at station ‘Poke’ and to take the Navigator thence to Cape Fanshaw. Whaleboat engaged in running shore line. At 6pm Ensigns Almy and Slocum in the Vixen and Beecher and Faust in the Pirate returned to the ship.

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7 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Weather clear, pleasant and warm. Light N’ly and NW’ly airs.

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8 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Clear and pleasant, light airs from N’d and E’d then N’d and W’d. Vixen, Pirate and whaleboat engaged in sounding outside and inside the harbor. The Cosmos with the Navigator returned at 8am, bringing the mail from steamer CORINA. The Navigator again left the ship for detached service going to triangulation station ‘Poke’ for observations. Cosmos with the commanding officer on board went up Seymour Canal returning at 6.30pm. Broke out fore hold, cleaned bilge and restowed. Overhauled and repaired bilge pumps. Sent wood-cutting party on shore.

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9 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Wind unsteady in direction and light in force. Sent Ensigns McDonald and Faust in Cosmos on five days’ detached service, sounding. Pirate and Vixen engaged in sounding. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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10 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Pleasant weather, light airs from N’d and W’d. Fitted out Pirate, Ensigns Beecher and Slocum for 4 days’ detached service to run shore line about Windham Bay. Vixen engaged in sounding, wood-cutting party on shore.

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11 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Hazy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from N’d and W’d. Vixen engaged in sounding outside. Wood-cutting party on shore. Began scraping outside of ship.

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12 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Hazy, pleasant weather, light airs to light breeze from N’d and W’d. Sent Ensign Almy in Vixen on two days’ detached service in Pybus Bay. The Navigator returned to the ship. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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13 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Pleasant, hazy weather, light airs from N’d. Restowed the lumber on spar deck. Engaged in scraping ship’s side. The Cosmos, Ensigns McDonald and Faust, the Vixen, Ensign Almy, and Pirate, Ensigns Beecher and Slocum, returned to the ship at 7pm.

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14 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Day began clear and pleasant and calm. At 4.30am light breeze sprang up from SW. Sky became cloudy and continued so during remainder of the day.

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15 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Pleasant weather, cloudy during afternoon and evening. Wind unsteady in direction and force, shifting from NW to NE to SSE and S, varying in force from light airs to moderate breeze. Ensigns McDonald and Faust in the Cosmos left the ship on detached service. The Vixen engaged in sounding about recently discovered rocks in Frederick Sound. Repaired the stern hanger of Pirate and sent her sounding inside the harbor. Engaged in scraping ship’s side. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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16 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light variable breeze, generally from S’d. Pirate engaged in sounding in Gambier Bay. Vixen making an examination of recently discovered shoal spots in Frederick Sound. Vixen returned at 5pm requiring slight repairs to shaft coupling which were made. Engaged in scraping ship’s side and cutting wood. Overhauled the tiller rope and painted where needed.

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17 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Foggy and rainy throughout the entire day. Wind in fresh puffs from S and E during forenoon increasing in force and variable in direction during the day. The Pirate went out to continue the sounding of Gambier Bay, Vixen to finish the sounding near signal ‘Blunt’. Both returned during forenoon on account of bad weather preventing work. The Cosmos, Ensigns McDonald and Faust, returned to the ship on account of bad weather. Lost from Cosmos and expended, 1 tripod, 160 fathoms sounding wire, 2 x 5 lb leads.

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18 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Rainy with light breeze, generally from S’d and E’d but unsteady. Ensign McDonald left the ship in Cosmos on thee days’ detached service in Seymour Canal to establish a tide gauge and build signals. Ensigns Almy and Faust in the Vixen left the ship on two days’ detached service sounding to the S’d of signal ‘Blunt’. Pirate engaged in sounding in Gambier Bay.

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19 July 1889

Snug Cove

Lat 57.464, Long -133.948

Rainy throughout early morning then clearing weather. Light airs from N’d and E’d, and N’d and W’d. Pirate engaged in sounding in Gambier Bay. Ensigns Almy and Faust in the Vixen returned at 7pm. Total amount of wood cut at this anchorage, 5 cords.

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20 July 1889

Snug Cove to Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Cloudy, pleasant weather, light breeze, generally from N’d and W’d. At 2am started fires under main boiler. At 6.30am began heaving in and at 6.50am started ahead. Stood out of anchorage and Gambier Bay under the direction of the Commanding Officer. When out in Stephen’s Passage began swinging ship for compass deviation. At 9.50am finished and stood in to Seymour Canal, where at 12.40pm anchored. Allowed fires to die out under boiler. At 8am sighted a British squadron of three vessels standing in through Frederick Sound and up Stephen’s Passage. Exchanged colors with them and lost sight of them at 10.20am. At 7.30pm stopped engines when the Pirate was sent out to rebuild signal ‘Poke’ and occupy triangulation point ‘Bend’ and Vixen to cut in prominent peaks. The Cosmos, Ensign McDonald, returned to the ship, requiring repairs to feed pump.

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21 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal, Alaska

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Cloudy pleasant weather. Light breeze, generally from N’d and E’d.

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22 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Overcast and cloudy but pleasant weather. Light breeze from W’d, and N’d and E’d. Vixen and Pirate went out to build signals, Cosmos, Ensign McDonald, left the ship on two days’ detached service to build signals. She turned at 7.45pm requiring repairs to feed pump, which were not completed at close of day. Engaged scraping and painting ship’s side.

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23 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Overcast, rainy during afternoon and evening. Light breeze shifting from WSW to N’d and E’d. Engaged in replacing feed pump of Cosmos by the Davidson pump of auxiliary boiler. Cleaned Cosmos’ bilges. Pirate, Vixen, gig and dinghy were sent out to occupy triangulation stations with theodolites. Sent wood-cutting party onshore.

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24 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Overcast with moderate breeze from ESE. Heavy rain at intervals during forenoon, wind shifting to E then NE. Foggy in the main part of Seymour Canal until afternoon when weather cleared, wind shifting to SE. During evening wind in moderate puffs from S’d and S’d and W’d with occasional rain. Pirate and Vixen were sent out to build signals to the N’d. Pirate returned at 11.30am being unable to work on account of weather and sea. Vixen returned at 7pm. Finished the repairs of Cosmos and at 2pm sent her with mail to Juneau, Ensign Wood in charge. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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25 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light to moderate breeze, generally from N’d and E’d. The Cosmos returned from Juneau at 5.30pm bringing the mail. Pirate, Vixen and gig engaged in occupying triangulation stations. Measured a base line inside the harbor. Dinghy and skiff making sextant triangulation of harbor.

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26 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Thick weather in main channel with occasional rain. Wind in fresh squalls from S’d and W’d during early hours of day, changing to E and again to S’d and W’d. During middle of day wind variable. Marked swell setting in to harbor. Vixen and Pirate started from ship at 7am to sound, gig and whaleboat to run in shore line, but all returned at 7.30am on account of sea and weather. At 11am sent Vixen to occupy signal ‘Dust’ and to sound. Gig engaged in sounding inside harbor, dinghy running shore line, wood-cutting party on shore.

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27 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Overcast, squally and rainy throughout entire day. Wind in moderate to stiff puffs from S’d and E’d. Sent Vixen and Pirate to sound in main channel, gig and whaleboat to run in shore line. At 10.30am Pirate returned on account of weather. Sent her to sound in the harbor. She lost her propeller and rudder on a ledge. Repaired rudder and put on a new screw. Cutter was sent to sound in Pirate’s place. Vixen, gig and whaleboat returned at 3pm being unable to work on account of weather and sea. Cosmos, Ensign McDonald, returned at 3.30pm.

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28 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Unsettled weather, generally overcast and cloudy with occasional light rain. Wind very unsteady, veering and hauling between S’d and E’d, and S’d and W’d, and towards close of day, N’d and E’d. Recovered the Pirate’s screw.

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29 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Cloudy weather, wind unsettled in direction generally from N’d and E’d during middle of day, increasing from light airs to moderate breeze.

Cosmos, Pirate and Vixen engaged in sounding. Gig and whaleboat running in shore line. Pirate returned at 10am having lost 12 fathoms of wire and 4 leads which are expended. Refitted Pirate and sent her out to sound. Wood-cutting party ashore.

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30 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Cloudy, pleasant weather with light airs from S’d and W’d then N’d and E’d. At 7am light rain set in and continued remainder of day. Ensign Beecher in Cosmos left the ship on detached service, to build signals to the N’d. Ensign Slocum in Pirate left the ship on detached service to occupy signals to the N’d. Vixen engaged in sounding. Gig and whaleboat and dinghy running shore line. Sent tide gauge and observers to bight to the N’d of this anchorage and began taking observation for transfer. Wood-cutting party in shore.

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31 July 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Raining heavily the entire day. Wind unsteady in direction from SE to NE and varying in force from moderate breeze to light airs. No boats were sent out on account of weather and sea in main channel. Wood cut at this anchorage, 3¼ cords. Total wood cut for month of July, 15½ cords.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1889

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1 August 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Rainy and foggy. Light to moderate breeze from N’d and E’d but generally unsteady in direction. At 9.40am Vixen and dinghy were sent to the bight to the S’d of this anchorage to sound. Whaleboat sounding in the harbor until 11am when returned on account of the weather. Expended one 100-lb lead to make 5 lb leads.

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2 August 1889

Mole Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.7, Long -134.0

Overcast and cloudy, light airs to light breezes from S’d and W’d till noon when gentle breeze from N’d and E’d. Vixen and whaleboat sounding in Mole Harbor. At 2.15pm began heaving in. Got underway and stood out of Mole Harbor and up Seymour Canal under direction of Commanding Officer. At 5pm anchored in a cove to the N’d of Tiedeman Island. Let fires die out. Ensigns Beecher in the Cosmos and Ensign Slocum in Pirate returned to the ship.

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3 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal, Alaska

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Rainy during early part of day, clearing later on. Light airs from N’d until middle of the afternoon when wind shifted to S’d and a light rain fell. Cosmos and Vixen engaged in building signals to the N’d, Pirate in occupying signals to the S’d. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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4 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light breeze from N’d and W’d during morning; during afternoon from S’d in moderate puffs at times.

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5 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Overcast and cloudy. Light rain during greater part of day, clearing towards evening. The Cosmos, Ensign Almy, was sent on two days’ detached service to build signals to the N’d. Pirate to occupy signals to the N’d in Western Channel. Vixen to sound below Tiedeman Island and the Eastern channel. Whaleboat running shore line. Sent gig to run in shore line to the S’d and dinghy to build and occupy signals in Windfall Harbor. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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6 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Cloudy weather with occasional light sprinkle of rain. Light breeze from SSW, SE and N’d. Vixen and Pirate engaged in sounding. Gig and whaleboat running shore line. Lost from Vixen one specimen cup. Wood-cutting party onshore. Ensign Almy in Cosmos returned to the ship.

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7 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Raining heavily throughout the entire day. Light airs from S’d and S’d and E’d. At 2am sent Cosmos to Juneau. Vixen engaged in sounding to the N’d of Tiedeman Island; skiff in occupying signals in this harbor until forced to stop on account of weather. Sent Ensigns Almy and Faust in Pirate on two days’ detached service building signals at head of Seymour Canal.

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8 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Raining heavily. Light airs from S’d and W’d, and W’d. Vixen was sent to sound in channel to W’d of Tiedeman Island; gig and whaleboat to run shore line; skiff to occupy signals in the harbor. At 3pm Cosmos returned with the mail. Pirate, Ensigns Almy and Faust, returned to the ship. Received on board 1500 feet lumber, 1000 laths, 450 shakes, 2 steel wedges.

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9 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Raining heavily throughout the entire morning. At noon barometer began rising and weather to clear. Light airs from S’d and W’d. At 2pm sent out Pirate and Vixen to sound and gig and whaleboat to run shore line of harbor. Served out clothing and small stores. Wood-cutting party on shore during afternoon.

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10 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Cloudy, clearing weather, light breeze generally from N’d. Cosmos was sent to build hydrographic signals in Eastern channel and occupy main triangulation signals. Pirate to occupy signals with theodolite. Vixen and skiff to occupy signals at N end of canal with sextant. Gig and whaleboat to run shore line. All boats returned at 6pm. Wood-cutting party on shore. Sent Navigator’s observation outfit to signal ‘Thin’.

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11 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Clear and pleasant, light airs from N’d and W’d. Weather clearing towards evening. Navigator went ashore to take star observations.

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12 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Cloudy and rainy throughout the day with light airs from N’d and W’d. Foggy in main channel with wind from S’d. Sent Cosmos, Vixen and Pirate and dinghy to occupy stations with theodolites. Gig and whaleboat to run shore line and skiff to cut in low water ledges. Loosed sail. Wood-cutting party on shore during afternoon.

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13 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs from N’d during forenoon, from S’d and S’d and W’d during afternoon and evening. Cosmos, Pirate and Vixen engaged in sounding. Gig in running shore line. Wood-cutting party on shore. Loosed and dried the sails.

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14 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Raining heavily during forenoon, clearing during the latter part of the day. Light airs, to light breeze from N’d and W’d, and N’d and E’d. Sent Cosmos, Ensign Slocum, on detached service to build signals near Holkham Bay. Pirate and Vixen engaged in sounding. Gig and whaleboat running shore line.

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15 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Raining heavily all day. Light airs from N’d and W’d. Wind from the S’d in main channel. Sent Pirate, Ensigns Almy and Faust, on detached service sounding in N end of Canal and dinghy to run shore line there. Vixen and whaleboat engaged in sounding. Navigator engaged in taking observations at astronomical station.

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16 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Clearing weather. Light airs from N’d and W’d, during part of day from N’d and E’d. Whaleboat and Vixen engaged in sounding. The Pirate, Ensigns Almy and Faust, and the dinghy returned to the ship. Wood-cutting party on shore. Navigator taking observations at astronomical station.

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17 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Clear and pleasant, light airs from SW, later from NW. Vixen engaged in sounding and cutting in signals. Measured a base line between signals ‘Sick’ and ‘Snap’ after which Pirate was sent to put up and cut in signals on Tiedeman Island. The Cosmos, Ensign Slocum, returned to the ship at 7pm. Amount of wood cut at this anchorage, 9½ cords. Navigator engaged in taking observations at astronomical stations.

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18 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.86, Long -134.28

Overcast and rainy. Light airs variable in direction in the harbor. Wind fresh from S’d and E’d in main channel, with heavy mist and rain. At 9am the Cosmos left for Cape Fanshaw with the Navigator to occupy astronomical station. Hoisted in both launches.

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19 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal, to Holkham Bay

Lat 57.6, Long -133.7 [Est]

Overcast with occasional rain, strong breeze from S’d and E’d inclining W’d. At 1.15am started fires under main boiler. At 4.45am started heaving in, at 5.12am started ahead. Stood down Seymour Canal and Stephen’s Passage then into Holkham Bay where anchored at 3.05pm. Let fires die out. The Cosmos returned to the ship having left the Navigator at Cape Fanshaw. Got out the launches.

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20 August 1889

Holkham Bay, Alaska

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Raining heavily the entire day. Light airs, variable in direction. Sent Cosmos out to occupy and build signals. Pirate building signals in South arm. Vixen, whaleboat and dinghy at entrance to bay. Put up tide gauge.

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21 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Raining heavily at intervals during the day. Wind light from ESE in moderate squalls during middle of day. Cosmos and Pirate engaged in building signals. Vixen and dinghy same during forenoon. At 3pm all boats were sent out to measure the base line between signals ‘Coach’ and ‘Cab’ and they returned at 9.15pm.

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22 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Generally rainy with intervals of clearing weather. Steady rain during evening. Light airs from N’d and W’d during the early afternoon and at close of day. Wind in fresh squalls from E’d. Vixen, Pirate and whaleboat engaged in building signals. Gig and Cosmos occupying signals.

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23 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Generally cloudy with occasional showers, light airs variable in direction. At 6.15am Cosmos went to Juneau with the Commanding Officer. She returned at 8.15pm with the mail. Vixen was sent to occupy signals on the W side of Stephen’s Passage, whaleboat those at entrance of this bay. Gig and Pirate to build signals and carry on sextant triangulation in Holkham Bay. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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24 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Rainy at intervals. Light airs variable in direction. The Vixen was sent out to re-whitewash signals ‘Brew’ and ‘Trap’ and to occupy stations with sextant. Pirate and Vixen engaged in occupying stations in South arm with sextant. The Cosmos towed the cutter and gig for water to the fall at the foot of large glacier at entrance to bay and upon her return went out to signals ‘Fizz’ and ‘Clear’ to occupy them with theodolite. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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25 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Cloudy, pleasant weather during greater part of day. Passing showers, light variable airs. Latter part of day rainy. The Cosmos was sent to Cape Fanshaw.

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26 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Rainy during first half of day, clearing later. Bright starlight during last watch of the day. Barometer rising from very low, 29.09. Wind variable and light. The Pirate and Vixen engaged in sounding in the bay. The Cosmos returned from Cape Fanshaw at 11.30am and at 12.45pm left the ship with Ensigns Beecher and Slocum on detached service to sound and measure line in Stephen’s Passage. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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27 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Cloudy, clearing weather, occasional light showers. At 4am weather changed to rainy and continued so for rest of day with bright sky at intervals during last two hours. Pirate and Vixen engaged in sounding. Gig and whaleboat running shore line in south arm. At 6.30pm Cosmos returned with the Navigator from Cape Fanshaw. Wood-cutting party on shore. Scraping and painting ship’s side, loosed sails.

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28 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Raining the entire day. Light variable breeze. During the last hour the wind increased to moderate puffs from E’d. Vixen laid up for the cleaning of her boiler. Pirate engaged in cutting in signals at end of South arm. Gig and whaleboat running shore line. The Cosmos, Ensigns Beecher and Slocum, went out to finish the work on detached service. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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29 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Raining the entire day. Light airs, generally from N’d and E’d. Vixen engaged in sounding, Pirate in occupying stations. Whaleboat and gig running shore line. Wood-cutting party on shore. Expended one oar, lost from whaleboat.

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30 August 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Clearing weather, light variable airs. The Vixen and Pirate engaged in triangulating in North arm. Cosmos, Ensigns Beecher and Slocum, returned from detached service. Wood-cutting party on shore. Total wood cut for month of August, 17½ cords. Lost from Cosmos while sounding, 2 x 5 lb leads and 43 fathoms wire.

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31 August 1889

Holkham Bay to Taku Harbor

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0

Cloudy, pleasant weather during forenoon. Began clouding over during middle of day and increasing to heavy squalls from SE accompanied by heavy rain. At 3am started fires under main boiler. At 6.10am began heaving in. At 6.28a, started ahead and stood out of Holkham Bay and up Stephen’s Passage under direction of the Commanding Officer. Anchored at 10.40am in Taku Harbor. Let fires die out. The Pirate, Ensign Slocum and Cosmos, Ensigns Almy and Faust, left the ship at 6.15am for detached service in North arm of Holkham Bay. Set up tide gauge in Taku Harbor and began taking observations.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1889

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1 September 1889

Taku Harbor

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0

Unsettled weather, raining heavily at intervals. Wind light during middle of day but during early morning and afternoon blowing in fresh squalls from S’d and S’d and E’d.

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2 September 1889

Taku Harbor

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0

Cloudy with occasional light rain. Light to moderate breeze from S’d and E’d. Engaged in scraping ship’s side.

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3 September 1889

Taku Harbor

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0

Generally overcast with wind in moderate puffs from S’d. During last hours of day puffs increasing in force. At 8.20am Vixen with the Commanding Officer went to Juneau, returning at 2.50pm. Wood-cutting party ashore.

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4 September 1889

Taku Harbor

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0

Cloudy with light passing showers at intervals. Wind from S’d and E’d decreasing from heavy squalls at beginning of day to light breeze. Towards close of day wind light from N’d and W’d. Wood-cutting party on shore. Engaged in scraping ship’s side.

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5 September 1889

Taku Harbor

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0

Cloudy with occasional light showers. Light breeze from S’d and S’d and W’d during early and latter part of day from N’d and W’d. Wood-cutting party ashore. Engaged in scraping and painting ship’s side.

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6 September 1889

Taku Harbor

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0

Clear and pleasant weather. Misty during early forenoon. Light breeze generally from S’d changing to NW. Loosed sails to dry. At 6am the Vixen was sent to Holkham Bay to communicate with the Cosmos and Pirate and carry provisions to the tide observers. Wood-cutting party ashore. Engaged in scraping the iron work on ship’s side.

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7 September 1889

Taku Harbor

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0

Pleasant weather, wind light from S’d shifting to N’d and W’d. The Pirate and Cosmos, Ensigns Almy, Slocum and Faust, returned to the ship. Lost from Cosmos while sounding one specimen cup. Engaged in general work about ship.

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8 September 1889

Taku Harbor

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0

Clear, pleasant weather during first half of day, overcast during afternoon. At 10pm the steamer ELDER came alongside to deliver coal. Began coaling at 11.35pm. Fine display of aurora borealis.

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9 September 1889

[10 September in log]

Taku Harbor to Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Clear and pleasant weather. Light breeze from N’d and W’d. Finished coaling at 3.30am. Elder left at 3.45am. At 5am started fire under main boiler. At 9am began heaving in and at 9.35am started ahead and stood out of harbor and down Stephen’s Passage under direction of Commanding Officer. At 1.15pm stopped in entrance to Holkham Bay and fitted out Cosmos and Vixen, which then left the ship with Ensigns Almy, Beecher and McDonald on detached service in the North arm. Started ahead at 1.45pm and at 2.45pm picked up old anchorage. Let fires die out. By order of Commanding Officer, Joseph Walker and Charles Halvorsen (Seamen) were placed in double irons for five days on full rations for being drunk on board ship. Navigator engaged in taking observations at signal ‘Clot’.

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10 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze generally from NW’d. Sent gig to run shore line in the bay. Engaged in general work about the ship. Overhauled Pirate’s engine and cleaned boiler. Put up a tide gauge. Navigator engaged in taking observations.

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11 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Hazy, pleasant weather, during afternoon cloudy. Light variable airs. The Pirate engaged in sounding in Stephen’s Passage. Gig and whaleboat running shore line. Engaged in general work. Navigator taking sights at astronomical station.

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12 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Clear and pleasant weather. Light breeze from N’d and W’d, and S’d. The gig engaged in running shore line. The Pirate went out to sound but returned at 8.50am needing repairs to boiler. They were made and at 10.20am Pirate again left the ship. Wood-cutting party on shore. Engaged in general work. One 5 lb lead and 2½ fathoms wire were lost from Pirate.

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13 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Rainy with light airs from S’d and E’d. The Pirate engaged in sounding. The Cosmos and Vixen, Ensigns Almy, Beecher and McDonald, returned from detached service. Lost one 5 lb lead from Cosmos. Wood-cutting party on shore. Paid subsistence money to crew.

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14 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Rainy with light airs from S’d and E’d. At 4am the Cosmos was sent to Juneau for fresh provisions, taking the mail. She returned at 8pm. Vixen and Pirate engaged in sounding, whaleboat in developing shoals and running shore line. By order of Commanding Officer, released from confinement and restored to duty, Joseph Walker and Charles Halvorsen (Seamen), their terms of confinement having expired.

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15 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Overcast with passing showers, light breeze from S’d and E’d until evening when wind in fresh puffs from E’d.

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16 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Raining heavily the entire day. Moderate to fresh breeze from S’d and E’d during forenoon. At close of day wind in heavy squalls from S’d and E’d. At 8.30am all boats left the ship to measure a base line between ‘Coach’ and ‘Cab’, returning at 4pm. Lost from cutter one grapnel and 40 fathoms line.

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17 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Raining heavily throughout the day. Foggy during greater part. Wind during first four hours of day in moderate to fresh puffs from S’d and E’d, decreasing to light airs. The Cosmos and Vixen, Ensigns McDonald, Slocum and Faust, left the ship in detached service in the South arm. Hoisted in Pirate for repairs. Rove off 4 new athwartship tackles and the forward falls of the launches. Lost overboard one 25 lb lead and 30 fathoms lead line, also one 7 lb and 2 5 lb leads of the drift lead line.

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18 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Foggy during first half of day, very dense during morning hours. Light breeze variable in direction; during latter part of afternoon wind in fresh squalls from S’d and E’d. Rainy nearly all day. Wood-cutting party on shore. Finished repairs on Pirate.

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19 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Generally rainy with clearing spells during afternoon. Light variable airs, generally from S’d and E’d, inclining to S’d and W’d during afternoon. The Pirate and whaleboat engaged in occupying stations with theodolite and sextant. The Cosmos and Vixen, Ensigns McDonald, Slocum and Faust, returned to ship at 6pm. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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20 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Rainy until afternoon when weather cleared, light airs from S’d and E’d, wind showing indication of shifting to W’d and N’d. The Vixen was sent to find a range for entering the North arm. Cosmos to occupy signals ‘Brew’ and ‘Clown’ and finish the sounding in Stephen’s Passage. Pirate to finish the work in North arm. ‘Clot’ signal was occupied for Azimuth cuts into South arm and the Navigator occupied the astronomical station for magnetic observations. Wood-cutting party on shore.

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21 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Clear and pleasant, light airs from S’d and E’d in the harbor but wind from N’d and W’d outside in main channel. All boats were sent to remeasure base line between ‘Coach’ and ‘Cab’. The Cosmos with the Navigator left the ship at 11am for Cape Fanshaw.

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22 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Clear and pleasant weather, light breeze from S’d and E’d at times, generally calm. The Navigator in Cosmos returned to the ship at noon. Brilliant display of aurora borealis

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23 September 1889

Holkham Bay

Lat 57.7, Long -133.5

Clear and pleasant until middle of forenoon when sky became overcast, and rainy during afternoon and evening. Wind light from S’d and E’d. At 8.15am the Cosmos with the Commanding Officer went up the North arm returning at 5.30pm. Engaged in general work, in making preparations for leaving.

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24 September 1889

Holkham Bay to Juneau

Lat 58.0, Long -134.0 [Est]

Rainy with light breeze from W’d, and N’d and W’d, within the harbor. At 4.30am started fires under main boiler. At 8am Cosmos, Ensigns Beecher and Faust, left the ship on detached service for work off Point Hugh and to cut in peaks in Stephen’s passage. At 8.20am began heaving in and at 8.45am started ahead, standing out of the harbor and up Stephen’s Passage under direction of the Commanding Officer. Wind in channel from S’d and E’d in force from gentle to fresh breeze. Raining heavily. At 4pm anchored off Juneau. Received a mail. Let fires die out. Wind during evening increased to strong breeze in puffs from S’d and E’d. Sent liberty party on shore. At 9pm veered to 60 fathoms, wind having increased to moderate gale.

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25 September 1889

Juneau

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41

Raining heavily all the day. Day began with moderate to fresh gale in puffs from SE. At 3.55am let go port anchor. Heavy sea running throughout the night. Lost overboard dinghy’s rudder and one 5 gallon breaker from Vixen. During forenoon wind decreased to gentle breeze and at 10am wind shifted suddenly to NW, working round again to E and during evening to SE.

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26 September 1889

Juneau

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41

Clearing weather during forenoon. Light airs from W. Loosed sail today. Engaged in general work about ship. During afternoon wind from SE with frequent showers. The steamer CORONA came into port at noon and left for the S’d at 3pm. [CORONA was a steamer launched in 1888, subsequently wrecked in 1907.] Pilot EH Francis came on board.

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27 September 1889

Juneau

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41

Generally overcast and rainy, light airs from S’d and E’d. Hoisted in launches and made preparations for leaving port.

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28 September 1889

Juneau to Port Simpson

Lat 57.8, Long -133.9 [Est]

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and foggy at intervals. Light airs from N’d and W’d, in the harbor from ESE. At 2.30 started fires under main boiler. At 6.17 started ahead. Standing down Gastineau Channel under direction of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, light breeze from NNE. Standing down Stephen’s Passage under steam and square sail, in charge of pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light to moderate breeze from NNE to N x E. Standing down Stephen’s Passage and Frederick Sound. At 2.30 communicated with Cosmos in Cleveland Passage. Stood out at 2.50. Ensigns Beecher and Faust returned from detached service.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calms and light airs from S’d and E’d. Took in and furled all sail except spanker. At end of watch under steam alone.

6pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light breeze from S’d and E’d. At 8.12 anchored close to Northern entrance to Wrangell Narrows for the night to wait until tide serves tomorrow for passing through the Narrows. Cosmos alongside for the night. Low banked fires.

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29 September 1889

Juneau to Port Simpson

Lat 56.5, Long -132.9 [Est]

[Midnight to meridian:]

Day began overcast with passing showers, light airs from SE. During the forenoon weather cloudy and pleasant, light variable airs. At 6.15 Cosmos, Ensigns McDonald and Slocum, left the ship to develop a shoal in the Southern part of Wrangell Strait. At noon started ahead standing through Wrangell Strait under direction of pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant first three hours, squally last hour. Standing through Wrangell Narrows and Sumner Straits, pilot conning, under steam alone.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to fresh breeze from E and ENE. Squally first hour. Standing through Sumner Strait towards Fort Wrangell. Pilot conning the ship. At 5.50 anchored off Fort Wrangell. Banked fires. Cosmos came alongside and was made ready for towing.

8pm to midnight:

Started ahead at 8.15, towing the Cosmos. At 10.00 entered the Clarence Strait, wind increasing to a fresh breeze, with sea moderate. Weather overcast, rainy and threatening. Ship in charge of pilot.

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30 September 1889

Juneau to Port Simpson

Lat 55.5, Long -132.0

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate to fresh breeze from ESE. Steaming through Clarence Strait, pilot in charge.

4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather, moderate breeze from ESE and SE. Steaming down Clarence Strait in charge of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, gentle to moderate breeze from SE to SSE. Passing rain squalls. Steaming through Clarence Strait and Tongass Narrows, pilot conning.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and squally, moderate to stiff breeze from SE. Passing through Tongass Narrows and Revillagigedo Channel, pilot conning.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and squally, passing showers. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE. Steaming through Revillagigedo Channel, pilot conning. Cosmos in tow. Smooth sea.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of drizzling rain. Rounding Cape Fox, pilot in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather, light airs and breezes from SE. Steaming across Dixon Entrance in charge of pilot. At 11.05 anchored in Port Simpson.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1889

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1 October 1889

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Clear, warm and pleasant with light breeze from N’d and W’d during forenoon and until 5pm when wind came out in moderate squalls from S’d and E’d with light drizzle. Clearing during evening. Loosed sail today and aired bedding and served out clean hammocks. Engaged in preparing Cosmos for going up on the ways and in general work about the ship. The Navigator went on shore to take observations. Hoisted Cosmos’ engine on board.

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2 October 1889

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Generally overcast with light to moderate breeze from S’d and E’d. During forenoon and until 4pm weather warm and pleasant, after which wind shifted from N’d to S’d and E’d with heavy rain, wind in moderate fresh squalls. Engaged in preparing Cosmos for ways. At 6.30pm towed Cosmos to the ways and placed her in cradle.

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3 October 1889

Port Simpson

Lat 54.562, Long -130.429

Day began overcast and rainy with light breeze from S’d and E’d shifting to N’d and E’d during forenoon. Cloudy and pleasant. Crew on shore hauling Cosmos into shed and securing her for the winter.

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4 October 1889

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 53.9, Long -130.9 [Est]

[Midnight to meridian:]

Day began overcast and rainy with moderate squalls from S’d and E’d. During forenoon weather cloudy but pleasant. Finished hauling in the Cosmos. At 11.43 started head, standing out of Port Simpson under direction of pilot. Hoisted whaleboat in board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Moderate to stiff breeze from SE x E. Standing through Chatham Sound in charge of pilot under steam alone. Crew engaged in scraping boats.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Moderate to stiff breeze from ESE. Passing showers. Steaming through Chatham Sound in charge of pilot under steam alone.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Moderate to very fresh breeze from SE. Steaming through Arthur Passage in charge of pilot.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with heavy rain. Very fresh breeze from SE. Steaming through Grenville Channel in charge of pilot.

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5 October 1889

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 52.6, Long -128.5 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining. Moderate to stiff breeze in squalls. Steaming through Grenville Channel and Wright Sound, Pilot Francis conning.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, light to moderate breeze from ESE. Ship conned by pilot until 5.00. Steaming through McKay and Fraser Reaches.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, with frequent passing showers. Light breeze from NNW after 11.20. Steaming through Finlayson Channel in charge of pilot. At 11.00 set foresail and upper topsails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and pleasant, passing showers 2^nd hour. Steaming through Milbanke Sound and Seaforth Channel in charge of pilot. At 12.45 took in all sail. At 1.25 set foresail, lower and upper topsails. At 2.30 took in all sails.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE. Steaming through Lama Pass in charge of pilot.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light breeze to gentle breeze from SSE to S. Steaming through Fitz Hugh Sound.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Light to fresh breezes from E. From 10.00 conned by pilot. Standing through Fitz Hugh Channel and Queen Charlotte Sound.

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6 October 1889

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 50.5, Long -126.6 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast, cloudy and threatening with occasional light showers of rain. Partial moonlight until 3.00. Moderate breeze from SE with frequent stiff puffs. Ship steaming through Queen Charlotte Sound in charge of pilot. Under steam alone.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast with passing showers 3^rd hour. Steaming through New Channel, Queen Charlotte Sound, in charge of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from SE and E. Steaming through Broughton and Johnstone Straits in charge of pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers, gentle to moderate breeze from E. Steaming through Johnstone Strait in charge of pilot.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy. Light to gentle breeze from E. Steaming through the lower end of Johnstone Strait conned by pilot.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, calm, smooth sea. Steaming through Discovery Passage in charge of pilot. At 8.00 entered Seymour Narrows.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy with passing showers of drizzling rain. At 8.30 passed Seymour Narrows. At 10.00 passed Cape Mudge.

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7 October 1889

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, moderate breeze from ESE. Steaming down Gulf of Georgia.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain last two hours. Gentle breeze decreasing to light airs from ESE. Steaming through Strait of Georgia in charge of pilot.

8am to midnight:

At 8.30 made fast to buoy in Departure Bay. Banked fires. Made preparations for coaling. At 3.15 went alongside wharf and hauled fires. Began coaling at 3.35. Coal received 25 tons.

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8 October 1889

Departure Bay

Lat 49.193, Long -123.952

Overcast, cloudy weather, moderate squalls from N’d and W’d decreasing in force to light breeze and light airs and veering to W’d. Began coaling at 6.30am, finished at 7.30am. Total coal received on board 150 tons. Received on board 2000 gallons water. At 4.30pm hauled out from wharf to buoy. At 7.30am a fire broke out on shore; sent a detail of men to assist in extinguishing it.

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9 October 1889

Departure Bay to Port Townsend [and at Victoria]

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4 [Est]

[Midnight to 4am:]

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from SE and E. Drizzling rain and mist after 1.30, smooth sea. At 1.00 left Departure Bay for Victoria. At 3.00 sighted Fraser River light on port bow. At 3.50 sighted Active Pass Light dead ahead, distant 12 miles. At 4.00 Fraser Island Light bore abeam.

4am to 8am:

Weather misty and foggy first three hours. Overcast last hour. Light airs to breezes from E and SE. Standing through Strait of Georgia, Active Pass and Haro Canal. Pilot conning ship.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. At 9.50 anchored in outer Victoria Harbor. At 11.25 got underway and set course for Port Townsend.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy, light airs and calms. Steaming across Strait of Fuca in charge of pilot. At 3.27 anchored off Port Townsend. Boarding officers from the USS PINTA and USS RUSH came on board

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[Inside back cover]

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[Back cover]

LOG BOOK – OCTOBER 10^th 1889 TO JANUARY 12^th 1890

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[Front cover]

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[Inside front cover]

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Log Book: Steamer CP Patterson

Lieutenant HB Mansfield USN, Commanding

From October 10 1889 to January 12 1890

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[Instructions for completing log book, not transcribed]

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General Dimensions. Vessel.

Length at load water-line 160 feet 0 inches.

Extreme breadth of beam at load-water line 27 feet 3 inches.

Depth of hold 10 feet 4 inches.

Tonnage, O.M. 453.

Draught forward, loaded, 11 feet 6 inches. Aft 14 feet 2inches.

Displacement 718.71 tons.

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List of officers attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer CP Patterson October10 1889 to January 12 1890. [Unchanged]

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10 October 1889

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 48.11, Long -122.74

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy weather, light breeze from SE. At 4.30 the USS PINTA and the USS RUSH left the harbor.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from SE. Discharged at their own request the following men: A Sederman, Hans Hansen (2^nd class Firemen) and Frank Svenson. Steamer UMATILLA arrived at 10.30 and sailed at 2.30. [SS UMATILLA was a US steamer launched in 1881.] USS WALCOTT left the harbor at 9.30. The Commanding Officer of the WALCOTT paid an official visit on board. Joseph Walker (Seaman) in double irons until further orders for insubordination.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from ESE. Got underway at 5.04 and stood out of the harbor.

6pm to 8pm:

Partially overcast and cloudy. Moon shining brightly at times. Light airs from ESE, shifting to SSW. Under steam alone.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant. Standing out of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Navigator conning.

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11 October 1889

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 47.5, Long -125.0 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, light and gentle breeze from WNW and SE. Standing down the Strait of Fuca. At 12.15 sighted Cape Flattery Light on port bow. At 3.55 took departure, Cape Flattery Light bore E 2^o N, distant 4½ miles. Set course S. Under mainsail, jib and staysail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate to stiff breeze from ESE. At 6.10 took in sail.

8am to meridian: Overcast and squally, fresh breeze from SE x E to SE x S. At 9.20 bent storm trysail and set it. Set fore staysail. At 10.30 took in all sail. Under steam alone at end of watch. By order of Commanding Officer rated MJ Hearne 2^nd class Fireman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of drizzling rain last three hours. Under steam alone.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, stiff breeze from SE.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, stiff breeze from SE.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light showers of drizzling rain. At 8.15 changed course to full and by and set fore sail, and main trysail. At 11.45 took in all sail and set course SSE ⅛ E.

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12 October 1889

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 44.8, Long -124.4 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate breeze from SSE and SE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast first part, clearing at 6.00. Gentle to light breeze from SSE. At 4.30 changed course and set fore and aft sail. At 5.30 changed course and took in sail.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from SSE and SSW. Set fore and aft sail, except spanker. Carried away leech of mainsail when setting it.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from S to S x E. At 2.30 took in all fore and aft sail.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light breeze from S x E and SW x S. At 4.40 changed course to E x S. Ship under steam and head sails.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast first hour, clearing at end of watch. Light airs from S. Steam alone.

8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast and cloudy, misting at intervals. Light southerly breeze. Long swell from W’d. Under steam alone course S x E.

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13 October 1889

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 41.8, Long -125.0 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional showers of drizzling rain. Light to gentle breeze from SW and WSW. At 12.41 set single-reefed mainsail, fore topsail, jib and flying jib. At end of watch set fore sail and lower and upper topsails.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from W. Under steam and sail. Course S x E.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, passing light showers. Moderate to stiff breeze from NW. Under steam and sail. Bent

topgallant sail. Crossed topgallant yard and set topgallant sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, passing showers first part. Clear and pleasant latter part. At 1.00 set flying jib and took it in at 3.00.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, stiff to fresh breeze from NW. At 6.00 changed course to S.

6pm to 8pm:

Pleasant weather, fresh breeze from NW. At 6.40 changed course to SSE. Under steam, square sail, single-reefed mainsail and jib.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant, stiff breeze from NW, decreasing to gentle breeze from NNW. At 9.10 changed course to SE. At 11.25 Mendocino Light bore NE ½ E. Steam and sail.

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14 October 1889

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 38.7, Long -123.6

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Gentle breeze from NNW. Under steam and sail.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NNW. Under steam and sail.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle and light breezes from NNW and WNW. At 9.45 sighted Point Arenas Lighthouse 2 points on port bow. Under steam and square sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear, warm and pleasant. Hazy about horizon. Light airs from WNW to light breeze from S. Took in sail at 2.30. Sent down topgallant yard, unbending sail at end of watch.

4pm to 6pm:

Generally clear and pleasant, very hazy around horizon. Light airs from S. At 6.00 changed course to SE. Under steam. Unbent all sails except jib and unrove running rigging. At 6.00 Point Reyes Light bore SE ⅞ E.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SE and SE x E. Standing in for San Francisco Bay, Navigator conning.

8pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather, gentle breeze from SE. Standing in to San Francisco Harbor. Captain conning ship. At 11.40 anchored.

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15 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and calms. At 7.30 USS ALBATROSS came into the harbor. [USS ALBATROSS was a US Fisheries Commission steamer, launched in 1882.]

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light variable airs to gentle breezes. Commanding Officer of the USS RUSH paid an official visit to this vessel. Crew engaged cleaning ship.

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16 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Generally clear and pleasant. Calm to moderate breezes and gentle breezes from various directions. The following were discharged from the Naval Service, their services being no longer required. Joseph Walker (Seaman), Harry Robinson (Seaman), RR Bentley (2^nd class Fireman), and Woo Kung Yen (Ah Jim) (Seaman).

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17 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Overcast and cloudy with rain during afternoon. Received on board the following stores: 1 pair rudder braces, 1 smoke stack for Vixen, 12 dozen sand paper, 6 putty knives. Hoisted out Vixen and Pirate during morning watch. At 2.30pm hoisted in Pirate to repair rudder. Started fire under auxiliary boiler. Let fires die out in main boiler. Enlisted for the cruise Ah Jim (Seaman).

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18 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE and SSW. Crew engaged in scraping rail.

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19 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, light airs and breezes. Crew engaged in scraping ship’s rail. Received on board 2500 gallons water, 5 gallons mineral sperm [oil], 5 gallons Napthaltum.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light S’ly airs and breezes. Crew engaged in scraping ship’s rail.

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20 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light to fresh breezes from SE to NW, increasing during latter part to very fresh breezes and hauling to SE.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light breeze to moderate gales from SE, shifting during latter part to SW and clearing overhead.

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21 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate breeze to gales from SE. Crew scraping spars.

Meridian to midnight:

Unsettled weather but moderating. Occasional rain. Wind varying from SE to NE. Light airs to stiff breezes. Crew scraping spars. Received on board the following articles: 1 dozen scrubbing brushes, ½ dozen handles, 1 dozen scrub brushes with handles, 1 dozen corn brooms, 10 balls cotton, 1 roll spun yarn (25 lbs), 1 roll marline (25 lbs), 1 tin (5 gallons) Stockholm tar, 9 panes glass.

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22 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and stormy. Moderate to fresh breeze from SE. At 5.45 let go starboard anchor and started fires. At 9.00 hove up starboard anchor, cleared chains, hove up port anchor and shifted anchor. Banked fires. Crew engaged in scraping spars. Painters at work in cabins.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy. Crew engaged in scraping spars, painters at work in cabin.

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23 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, light airs to gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. Engaged in scraping spars.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle breeze from S. Crew engaged in scraping ship’s spars. Painters at work in the cabin.

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24 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms. Crew engaged in scraping ship’s spars. Received on board 29 packages of matches and two prickers.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Crew engaged in scraping spars. Painters at work in cabin.

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25 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to gentle breezes from SE. Calm at noon. Crew engaged in scraping spars and bright woodwork. Painters at work in cabin.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm to light variable breezes. Crew engaged in scraping spars and bright woodwork. Painters at work in cabin. JG Bogert (Machinist) left the ship on three months’ leave of absence. By order of Commanding Officer Yim Yee (Landsman), being absent without leave, is declared a deserter from this date.

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26 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, light airs to breeze from NW to SE. Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Painters at work in cabin.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Crew cleaning ship. Painters from shore at work in cabin until 5.00. Discharged Ah Chow (Cabin Cook) by reason of expiration of enlistment. Enlisted for the cruise, Ah Sing (Landsman).

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27 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast with occasional rain. Light S’ly and SE’ly breeze. Painters at work in cabin.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy but clearing. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW. Painters at work in cabin. Enlisted Ah Chow (Landsman) for the cruise and rated him Cabin Cook, by order of Commanding Officer.

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28 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle NW and WNW breeze. Crew scraping spars. Painters at work in cabin.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze to light airs from NW to W. Crew engaged in scraping spars. At 2.30 the USS MONONGAHELA came into port in tow of a steam tug.

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29 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Weather pleasant, hazy around horizon. Calms and light variable airs and breezes. Crew engaged in scraping spars.

Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather, light airs and breezes. At 2.00 sent the remains of the late Captain Schumaker USN ashore. [It is not clear who Captain Schumaker was and why his remains were aboard Patterson.]

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30 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather, light airs and breezes from W and NW. Crew engaged in scraping ship’s spars.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from NW. Engaged scraping spars. Revenue cutter BEAR dropped anchor in the harbor at 11.45.

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31 October 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW to N. Crew engaged scraping spars and painting ship’s side. An officer boarded the USRC BEAR. Received the following stores: 95 gallons mineral sperm oil, 1 lb #6 spring brass, 2 seam brushes, eucalyptus oil, 3 small pliers. Received on board 2500 gallons fresh water.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze to light airs from N to NNW. Crew engaged in painting ship’s side and scraping spars. Michael Sullivan (2^nd class Fireman) and Louis Hagberg (Seaman) were discharged at their own request. By order of Commanding Officer Ah Sin (Landsman) was declared a deserter.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1889

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1 November 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze to light airs from NW to SSE. Crew engaged in painting ship and shellacking spars. By order of Commanding Officer rated Martin Olsen as 2^nd class Fireman from this date.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light airs and breezes from WNW & W. Crew scraping spars. Plumbers at work on water closets. Enlisted Ah Hoy as Landsman for cruise by order of Commanding Officer.

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2 November 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SE, ENE and NW. Crew scraping spars. Plumbers at work on water closets.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Discharged Ah Now (Seaman) by reason of his own request. Crew scraping spars and cleaning ship. Enlisted for the cruise, Peter August Harberg, Oliver Martenson and Ben Petersen, Seamen. Barnett Brodine (Seaman) declared a deserter from October 31^st. Received on board the following stores: 300 feet insulated wire, 1 paper double pointed tacks, 3 electric bell pushes.

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3 November 1889

San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.39

Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW & E.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from N’d & W’d.

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4 November 1889

San Francisco to Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from N’d & NNE. At 7.56 got underway and steamed to the Mare Island Navy Yard. At 11.00 made fast to the 2^nd mooring buoy. Commanding Officer left the ship at 11.05 to call officially on the Commandant of the Yard. Hauled fires.

Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather. Light breeze from W and NW. Crew engaged in cleaning the ship’s side and painting the railing.

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5 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather, light breezes from SE and E. Crew engaged in scraping the ship’s railing and cleaning the copper.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable breezes and calms. Crew engaged as during forenoon. Received on board 1000 gallons of water.

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6 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant, light variable breezes and calms. Crew engaged scraping rail, tarring rigging and cleaning copper. By order of Commanding Officer Ah Waa (Cabin Steward) is disrated to Landsman from November 1^st.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and warm, light variable airs and calms. Crew engaged in tarring rigging, cleaning copper and scraping bright woodwork.

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7 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light, variable airs to calms and gentle breezes from SE. Crew engaged in tarring rigging and scraping bright woodwork.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Wind first from SE and then from NE during day, shifting at 4.30. Crew cleaning ship, scraping rails and blackening rigging.

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8 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant, light breeze from S’d and E’d. Crew at work blacking rigging and scraping paint.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light airs to gentle breeze from E’d. Crew engaged in scraping rail, lowering booms and skylight covers.

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9 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breezes from S’d and E’d. Crew engaged in scraping rail.

Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms. Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

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10 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant, light variable airs and breezes.

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11 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs from S to moderate N’ly breeze. Crew engaged in scraping ship’s rail and bowsprit. A board, of which Ensign Wood is senior member, is engaged in overhauling instruments to report necessary repairs.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and warm, moderate breeze from N to light E’ly airs during first part, calm latter part. Crew engaged in cleaning ship and scraping bright wood work. Received on board: 1 grindstone and 1 bushel charcoal.

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12 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs. Crew engaged in cleaning copper, tarring rigging and scraping paintwork. Discharged S Torsen [?] (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light SW breeze. Crew scraping rail and tarring down. Received on board 1000 gallons water.

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13 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather foggy in early forenoon, clear and pleasant afterwards. Calms and light variable airs. By order of Commanding Officer, declared Ah Noh (Landsman) a deserter from this day. Crew at work scraping rail.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light S’ly airs and calms. Crew engaged scraping rail. Enlisted for special services for one year S Torsen (Seaman).

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14 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Hazy. Calms and light variable airs. Crew engaged in scraping and painting.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze generally from E’d. Crew engaged in scraping rail. At 1pm Pirate carried away one of her eccentric rods.

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15 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs to moderate breezes from E’d. Crew engaged in scraping rail.

Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather, light breeze from E and ESE. Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Received on board 800 gallons water.

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16 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from SE and ESE. Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

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17 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers and light squalls after 7.30.

Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast, cloudy and rainy, with light variable airs and breezes.

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18 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy and rainy. Light breezes from NE to fresh breeze from SSE.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather unsettled, occasional rain. Moderate to fresh squalls from S, hauling to SW. At 6.15pm a violent hail squall passed over accompanied by thunder and lightning. At 7pm began clearing and wind shifted to WSW and SW and gentle breeze. By order of Commanding Officer NP Nelson was disrated to Seaman and transferred to Naval Hospital. Crew engaged in scraping ironwork and breaking out after run. Discharged LP Johnson (Seaman), term of enlistment having expired.

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19 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and occasional rain. Light to gentle breeze from S, increasing to moderate squalls. Passing showers. Crew breaking out forward hold.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast, with passing showers and light squalls from SSW. Crew breaking out fore hold and after storerooms. Enlisted LP Johnson (Seaman) for cruise, special service.

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20 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Weather overcast and rainy. Light breeze from S and calms. Transferred to USS INDEPENDENCE for treatment at US Naval Hospital, W Nehm (Seaman). Enlisted for the cruise, special service, Sing Tong, Landsman.

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21 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Calms and light airs and breezes from SW.

Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Calms and light variable airs. Men engaged in breaking out and cleaning storerooms. By order of Commanding Officer Sing Tong (Landsman) was rated Cabin Steward from this date.

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22 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to midnight:

Clear warm and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WSW to W. Hauled alongside the MONADNOCK at 1pm and moored to the MONADNOCK. [USS MONADNOCK was a Navy Monitor. Although launched in 1883 she was not commissioned until 1896, so was in the process of completion at this time.]

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23 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light variable airs and breezes. At 8.00 USS MONADNOCK shifted berth with PATTERSON alongside.

Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather, light breeze from W and NW. At 6.10 the USS MONONGAHELA hauled alongside the wharf.

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24 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather. Light airs and calms. Lower coil in Pirate’s boiler blew out.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light SW airs.

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25 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs from NW and N. Crew engaged in scraping woodwork.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs from NW, WSW and SW. Crew scraping and shellacking wardroom floor. Discharged Thomas Olsson (Seaman), his term of enlistment having expired.

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26 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Light airs from SE to moderate breeze from ENE. Shipped Ah Sam as Landsman for one year’s special service.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from ENE.

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27 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from E’d.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather, gentle breeze from E. Watered ship from Navy Yard, received on board 2000 gallons.

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28 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Gentle breeze from E, calm latter part.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, passing showers during evening. Light and gentle breezes from ENE and E.

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29 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, raining at 10.00. Light variable airs and breezes and calms. Scrubbed hammocks.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from ENE to E, falling to light airs at midnight. Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

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30 November 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NE. Scraping, shellacking and painting wardroom. Received on board 3 grades sand paper. Discharged Lung Yung (Ship’s Cook) at his own request, his services being no longer required.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1889

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1 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with light rain until 6.00. Clearing at 8.00. Light airs and breeze from ENE, E and NE.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather generally overcast with occasional light showers. By order of Commanding Officer rated Ah Sam Ship’s Cook.

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2 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light E’ly airs and breezes.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and pleasant, calms and light airs to gentle breezes from S’d and E’d. At 1.20 the USS MONONGAHELA moved up alongside of the monitor MONADNOCK and we took the berth alongside the dock formerly occupied by the MONONGAHELA.

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3 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with rain and passing showers. Crew engaged in scraping and painting skylights and ventilators.

Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant first part, overcast and cloudy latter part. Light airs and clams. Discharged JA Jackson (Boatswain’s Mate), services no longer required.

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4 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breezes from the South.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW to E. Engaged cleaning brightwork of hatch.

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5 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to gentle breeze from ENE and NE. Issued clothing and small stores to crew.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and raining steadily, light to moderate breezes from NNE to NE. Finished issuing clothing and small stores.

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6 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Fresh to light breeze from NE and ENE.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast and raining. Gentle breeze from SSE, ESE and SE.

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7 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather rainy first part of day. Clear and pleasant after 6.00. Light breeze to light airs from SSE and SE and S. Received 198 feet red wood bars and 8 feet scantling, 2 x 3 inches.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather generally overcast and cloudy, occasional rain. Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Carpenters at work boxing up condemned [?] surveying instruments.

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8 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Steady rain until 11.00, then clear and pleasant.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain and passing showers.

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9 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with rain and passing showers. Calms and light airs and breezes from S’d

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs and breezes from S, SE and SSE. Crew engaged in hauling ship astern and re-mooring. Shipped two boxes of surveying instruments to Coast Survey office. Sent the cutter and gig to boat house. Discharged Sing Tong (Cabin Steward), his service, being no longer required. Enlisted for the cruise, special service, Ah Ben (Seaman).

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10 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Gentle to moderate breeze from S, SE and SSE. By order of Commanding Officer Ah He was rated Cabin Steward. Sent the Pirate to boat house. Rigged in head booms.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy weather, moderate breeze from SSE. Received on board the following items: 40 panes corrugated glass, 6 panes plain glass, 28 feet lumber, At 4.10 the USS ALBERT arrived at the Navy Yard.

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11 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms.

Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast and raining. Gentle breezes to light airs from S’d and W’d, shifting to moderate breeze from N’d and E’d.

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12 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers. Light breezes to calms and light variable airs.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes and calms. Received 2000 gallons water. USS THETIS came to buoy at 3.40.

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13 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather partly cloudy. Light airs and breezes from NW, NE, N and ENE. Painting outside of ship and hatch coamings.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light breezes from E. Painting outside of ship. At work on boats.

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14 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light breeze from E. Crew cleaning ship.

Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather, light airs and breezes from NE. Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Lieutenant EJ Dorn USN went on leave for three weeks.

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15 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Foggy first part, clearing afterwards, calm.

Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather, light airs and calms.

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16 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather, calms and light airs. Crew engaged in painting ship’s side.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant until 11.00. Light to gentle breeze from E. Crew engaged in cleaning and painting.

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17 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light variable airs and breezes. Cleaning and painting on main deck.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S’d and calms. William Nehm (Seaman) returned from Mare Island Hospital. Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

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18 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to moderate breeze from S and E. Crew scraping and painting white paint band on gun deck.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy, N’ly breezes.

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19 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Light SE’ly breeze.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and occasional rain. Crew painting ship’s side.

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20 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW and WNW and W. Crew painting ship’s side.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW and calms. Crew painting ship. Received 20 feet of redwood boards.

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21 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Calms and light airs increasing to moderate breeze from SSE at noon. Painting ship.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy weather at first, clearing afterwards. Light airs and calms.

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22 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy weather, light airs and breezes from S and ENE.

Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light variable airs and calms.

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23 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Generally pleasant and cool. Calms to light variable airs and breeze. Crew engaged in painting on main deck.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast and rainy. Gentle breeze from ESE, freshening to squalls. Received on board 6 feet oak plank, 10” x 2”.

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24 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather cloudy with occasional rain. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy with occasional rain. Gentle breeze to light airs from ESE.

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25 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze to light airs from ESE, NNW and NE.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast and passing showers first part, clear and pleasant latter part. Light airs and breezes variable in direction.

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26 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather first part. Clouding up latter part. Light airs and calms. At 11.10 USS Charleston was put in commission. Received on board from the Navy Yard 2000 gallons of fresh water.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast first part, clearing at 5.00. Light airs and breezes from NE and E. Lighthouse tender MADROÑO arrived at the Navy Yard at 4.50. [USLHT MADROÑO was a Lighthouse Tender launched in 1885.] Crew cleaning and painting berth deck.

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27 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Rain first part, misty and foggy during forenoon. Calms and light variable airs and breezes. Crew engaged in painting berth deck.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, hazy at intervals. Calms and light variable airs. Painting berth deck.

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28 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant, cool. Calms and light variable airs. Painting and cleaning berth deck.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light NW’ly airs and breezes, and calms.

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29 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Calms and light E’ly airs.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part, overcast and cloudy latter part. Calms to light variable airs and breezes.

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30 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, clearing towards noon. Calms and light to moderate breezes from SE and S. Crew painting berth deck. Shipped Ah Ming (Landsman) for one year’s special service.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NNW. Crew engaged in painting berth deck and boats and scraping brightwork.

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31 December 1889

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.09, Long -122.258

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Heavy frost. Calms and light variable airs and breezes. USS THETIS hauled into dry dock at 8.15. USS Revenue Cutter RUSH arrived at the Navy Yard at noon. Paid the crew.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant until 8.00. Overcast and rainy until 11.00. Light breeze from W. Discharged Ah Ben (Seaman), his services being no longer required. USS Revenue Cutter Rush left the buoy and streamed out of the Straits.