Read all about USRC Commodore Perry'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.


THE VOYAGES OF USRC COMMODORE PERRY 1902-1903

JP map overview

(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland)

LOG BOOK – JUNE 20th 1902 TO OCTOBER 4th 1902


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LOG BOOK

of the

USRC PERRY

Commanded by

Captain Walstein A Failing, USRCS,

June 20th 1902, at Port Townsend, Washington


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LIST OF OFFICERS.

Walstein A Failing, Captain.

Howard M Broadbent, First Lieutenant.

George B Maher, Chief Engineer.

Henry K Spencer, 1st Asst Engineer.

Walter A Wiley, Second Lieutenant.

Theodore G Lewton, 2nd Asst Engineer.

Thomas M Molloy, Third Lieutenant.

R Newton Hawley, Surgeon.

HB Jones, Pilot.


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1902


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20 June 1902

Port Townsend, WA, to Victoria, BC

Lat 48.1, Long -122.77


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

Received from USRC Grant, 1 Navy azimuth tables, 1 Navy chart catalogue.

Received from US Hydrographic, 1 set of charts for use on summer’s cruise. Crew employed receiving stores and variously. Permanent hull board met and submitted report to Commanding Officer.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.01pm: Under way and left harbour.

12.20pm: Point Wilson Lt abeam, course W½N

2.55pm: Exercised fire quarters and abandon ship.

3.40pm: Anchored in outer harbor, Victoria, BC.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Crew variously employed.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.01pm: Under way.

9.05pm: Discovery I. Lt abeam.

10.52pm: Turn Pt Lt abeam.

11.53pm: East Pt Lt abeam.


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21 June 1902

At sea to Union Bay, BC

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course WxN¾N under steam.

2.10am: Fraser Lt abeam.

3.00am: Bowen I. abeam.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.40am: Ballinac I. [now Ballenas Is] Lt abeam. A/c WxS.

7.51am: Yellow I. [now Chrome I.] Lt abeam.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

9.30am: Made fast to coal wharf at Union Bay. Draft for’d 7’ 7”, aft 10’ 1”,

11.10am: Commenced coaling.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.20pm: Ceased coaling. Granted usual liberty.


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22 June 1902

Union Bay, BC

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

10.00am: Inspected ship. Liberty to one watch.


4.00pm to midnight:

Officer called on US Consular Agent Clinton during afternoon.


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23 June 1902

Union Bay, BC

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 8.00am:

Coaling.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Coaling and filled boiler.


4.00pm to midnight:

6.00pm: Liberty to watch.


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24 June 1902

Union Bay to Elk Harbor, BC

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 8.00am:

Crew bagging coal and putting it on the quarterdeck [Perry has very small bunkers]. Received 93 tons of Comox coal.


8.00am to meridian:

Draft after coaling 8’ 6” for’d, 11’ 6” aft.

Surgeon having reported Sn Anderson and Ord. Sn Devereaux unwell, excused them from heavy work.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.10pm: Cast off and proceeded.

1.25pm: Yellow I. Lt abeam, stood up Lambert Channel.

2.00pm: Point Phipps abeam.

3.10pm: Cape Lazo abeam, course WNW.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.15pm: Cape Mudge Lt abeam, slowed to half speed and stood up Discovery Passage for Seymour Narrows.

7.20pm: Through Seymour Narrows.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.20pm: Anchored in Elk Harbor.


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25 June 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 50.63, Long -127.17 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.25am: Under way Northward.

7.00am: Camp Pt abeam.

7.25am: Helmchen I. [aka Helmcken I.] abeam.

7.47am: York I. [aka Yorke I.] abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

9.40am: Boat Harbor I. abeam.

11.00am: Alert Bay abeam.

11.59am: Pulteney Pt bg East, 3 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Course WxN½N.

1.00pm: Masterman Is. abeam, course W½S.

1.35pm: Duncan I. abeam.

3.00pm: Pine I. abeam.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.45pm: Egg I. Lt abeam.

7.00pm: Anchored in Safety Cove [on the East coast of Calvert I.]


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26 June 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 52.45, Long -128.43 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.25am: Under way Northward.

7.57am: Pointer I. Lt abeam, course through Lama Pass.


8.00am to meridian:

11.57am: Oscar Passage abeam.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various courses through Finlayson Channel, Hiekish Narrows and Graham Reach.

1.10pm: Watson Bight abeam.

3.02pm: Swanson Bay abeam


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Various courses through Fraser Reach and McKay Reach.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.45pm: Anchored in Lowe Inlet.


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27 June 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 54.39, Long -130.55 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.30am: Under way.

5.40am: Tom I. abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

10.10am: Sawyer Rocks Lt abeam, course NWxW½W.

11.27am: Lucy Rocks abeam, course NNW.

11.57am: Hodgson Reefs buoy abeam.


Meridian to midnight:

Various courses up Chatham Sound.

1.30pm: Anchored in Port Simpson harbor.


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28 June 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 54.8, Long -131.5 [approx; position in log off track]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.30am: Under way.

6.40am: Passed Haystack I. and through Tongass Passage.

7.00am: Anchored off Wales Harbor [Wales I., BC]. A Special Treasury Agent went ashore to examine 37 Chinese certificates.


8.00am to meridian:

Boarded tug Messenger, Friday Harbor, Jensen, tender. Examined Chinese labourers.

9.45am: Under way.

10.25am: Haystack I. abeam.

11.45am: Boat Harbor abeam, course NW½W.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.10pm: Passed SS City of Topeka Southbound.

2.58pm: Spire I. buoy abeam.

3.54pm: Anchored off Ketchikan, AK.


4.00pm to midnight:

Received on board, one destitute Indian for transportation to Sitka, Alaska, and issued him one ration.


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29 June 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 56.355, Long -132.6 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.20am: Under way to Northward.

5.06am: Passed Channel I.

5.48am: Passed Guard I.

6.18am: Passed Grindall I. and entered Clarence Strait.


8.00am to meridian:

10.08am: Passed Lincoln Rock buoy.

11.55am: Round Pt abeam.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various courses steaming through Sumner Strait.

2.00pm: Entered Wrangell Narrows.

3.00pm: Passed SS Humboldt.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.17pm: Passed Cape of the Straits, course West.

7.20pm: Passed Cape Fanshaw.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.00pm: Five Finger Lt abeam, course NW.

10.30pm: Point Hugh abeam, steering up Stephens Passage.


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30 June 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 58.3, Long -134.7 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

2.00am: Limestone Inlet abeam.

3.12am: Stopped and took in ice from floating piece.

3.35am: Ahead, various courses through Stephens Passage and Gastineau Channel.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.35am: Anchored off Juneau, AK.


8.00am to meridian:

Special Agent, Treasury Department, JJ Coyle, came on board and informed Commanding Officer that he had work detaining him at Juneau.


Boarded the following American vessels:

SS Seaolin, Juneau, Yorke master [1883, 41 grt].

Gasoline tug Henry Frick, Seattle, Frick master, wrecking.

SS Newport, Seattle, Moore master, Juneau to Unalaska, mail and passengers.

SS Rustler, Juneau, Campbell master, Juneau to Skagway, mail.

SS Yukon, Juneau, laid up.

SS Jupiter, Tacoma, Lazur master, papers not available, no-one on board.

9.15am: Under way down Gastineau Channel.

10.10am: Marmion I. abeam, entered Stephens Passage [Northwards].

11.10am: Point Young abeam.

11.59am: Mendenhall Glacier bg N½E, 10 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Passing through Stephens Passage.

12.44pm: Faust Rock buoy abeam.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Steaming down Chatham Strait.

6.58pm: Morris Reef buoy abeam.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.00pm: Stood into Deadman’s Reach.

9.35pm: Anchored.



LOGS FOR JULY 1902


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1 July 1902

Deadman’s Reach to Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.30am: Under way.

6.27am: Yellow Pt abeam.

6.49am: Passing through Sergius Narrows.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.08am: Passing Whitestone Narrows buoy.

9.50am: Made fast to docks at Sitka.

11.00am: Commenced coaling. Destitute Indian left the vessel. Officers of Perry and USRC Rush exchanged calls.


4.00pm to midnight:

6.00pm: Leave to watch.


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2 July 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Crew employed coaling ship.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Crew employed coaling ship. Left 5 barrels of oil and 19 coaling boards ashore in warehouse on wharf.

11.30am: SS Newport came alongside and discharged cargo.

3.05pm: Newport cast off and left.

Received one large boatload of water from USRC Rush.


4.00pm to midnight:

Finished coaling, 47 tons of steaming coal.


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3 July 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

6.50am: Cast off to anchor.

Seaman C Anderson and Coal-heaver C McGee absent.

7.40am: SS Santa Ana arrived in port.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Quarantined Boy B Yamaguchi for 30 days for neglect of duty.


4.00pm to midnight:

10.00pm: Anderson and McGee returned on board. Quarantined Anderson for 30 days, it being his third offense, and McGee for 15 days, his first offense, in over-staying liberty.


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4 July 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

8.00am: Fired one gun and dressed ship rainbow fashion.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Suspended all unnecessary work and observed the day as a holiday.

10.00am: CO paid official call upon Governor Brady of Alaska.

12 noon: Fired a salute of 21 guns.


4.00pm to midnight:

Boys J Funita and B Yamaguchi deserted.


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5 July 1902

Sitka, AK, and at sea

Lat 57.0, Long -135.6 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

Shipped two Indian boys, Sam and John Johnson, for cruise.

10.12am: Under way by main ship channel.

11.59am: Mt Edgecumbe bg WxN, 12 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.30pm: Cape Edgecumbe abeam, bg N¼E, 2 miles.


4.00pm to midnight:

Course W¼N.


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6 July 1902

At sea

Lat 59.033, Long -141.917


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course W¼N.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Crew passing coal below.


8.00am to meridian:

10.00am: Inspected ship.


Meridian to 8.00pm:

4.00pm: Set staysails.

6.10pm: A/c WxS½S.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.45pm: Cape St Elias outer breakers abeam. A/c West.

11.00pm: A/c W½N.

11.15pm: A/c West.


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7 July 1902

At sea to Orca, AK

Lat 60.58, Long -145.72


Midnight to 4.00am:

3.20am: A/c SWxS¼S.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.35am: Sighted Bear Cape.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

10.20am: Anchored in Orca Harbor.

Special Agent Kutchin* inspected cannery.


Boarded the following vessels, all American:

SS Wildcat, San Francisco, McPherson master, fishing.

Bark JD Peters, San Francisco, Snow master, coal.

SS Tilinkit, Orca, Olsen master, fishing.


4.00pm to midnight:

Special Agent Kutchin and 2nd Asst Engineer Lewton left on SS Wildcat, for cruise to canneries near Copper River.

* From the Aberdeen Herald, WA, 17th January, 1901.

The recent report of HM [Howard Malcolm] Kutchin, special agent to the Treasury Dept, who has been investigating the salmon fisheries of the Northwest, shows that the matter of abolishing traps and other fixed appliances for catching fish is justified by more potent reasons than that of sentiment toward the gill net fishermen. According to Mr Kutchin, unless something is done to prevent the wholesale catching of fish, the salmon industry is doomed to extinction.”


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8 July 1902

Orca, AK

Lat 60.58, Long -145.72


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Filled fresh water tanks. Crew variously employed.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty to watch.


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9 July 1902

Orca, AK

Lat 60.58, Long -145.72


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

10.00pm: Inspected ship. Crew variously employed.


4.00pm to midnight:

Special Agent Kutchin and Asst Engineer Lewton returned from Copper River.


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10 July 1902

Orca, AK, and at sea

Lat 60.22, Long -146.64 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.30am: Under way with American bark JD Peters in tow.

5.05am: Passed Salmo Pt [on the Northern tip of Hawkins I.].

5.17am: Channel Is abeam, s/c SW½S.


8.00am to meridian:

Steaming down Prince William Sound, various courses.

CO received an order from Captain Snow of the JD Peters on of Clugnik Cannery for 7 tons of coal to replace that expended in towing the JD Peters.

11.59am: Cape Hinchinbrook bg ExS½S.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

2.15pm: Cast off JD Peters and proceeded on a SW course.

2.35pm: Seal Rocks abeam.


4.00pm to midnight:

Course SxW.

5.02pm: SE islet of Wooded Is group abeam, bg WxN, 3.4 miles. Course SWxS.

7.05pm: Western point of Cape Clear abeam 5.7 miles, course SW.


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11 July 1902

At sea to Cook Inlet, AK

Lat 59.5, Long -152.2 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

3.30am: S Pye I. abeam, bg NW, 2.6 miles, a/c SWxS.


4.00am to 8.00am:

6.20am: Passed SS Excelsior bound Eastward.


8.00am to meridian:

11.00am: Pt Bede abeam, various courses.

11.59am: Pt Bede bg SE¾S, 15 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Steaming up Cook Inlet, course NNW.

1.00pm: A/c NxW¾W.

2.00pm: A/c NxW, Anchor Pt village abeam.

The hull board met and found no change to the vessel’s condition since the last report, except that some leaks had been repaired by the Carpenter.

3.00pm: A/c North.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.43pm: Hauled in for Kissalof [sic] cannery, course ENE¼E.

6.39pm: Anchored off Kissalof [now Kasilof].

7.10pm: Special Agent Kutchin and Lt Molloy left vessel in the company’s launch to inspect cannery and board vessels.


Vessels boarded:

American SS Jennie, San Francisco, Esser master, fishing.

Steam launch Arthur, under tonnage, no papers.

American SS Reporter, San Francisco, Christenson master, fishing.

77 Chinese with certificate at cannery.


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12 July 1902

Kissalof to Kenai and Tyonek, AK

Lat 60.54, Long -151.25


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.10am: Under way up the inlet.

7.25am: Anchored off Kenai.


8.00am to meridian:

8.30am: Special Agent Kutchin and an officer left vessel to inspect cannery and board vessels.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

3.30pm: SS Tyanic of San Francisco anchored nearby. The master came on board with one of his crew who received medical treatment from our Surgeon. He also stated that the master who preceded him had left the vessel with its papers at Kissalof. CO reported facts to Collector of Customs at San Francisco.


Vessels boarded:

SS Tyonic, San Francisco, Johnson master, fishing.

Gasoline launch Lillia, Port Kennai, under tonnage, no papers.

55 Chinese certificates.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Mr Chas. Gompers [?], Superintendent of Kenai Cannery, came on board to pilot vessel to Tyonek Cannery and return. Mr Meurs [?] of Kenai came on board as guest.

5.15pm: Under way, course NW⅜N, then various courses.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.15pm: Anchored off Tyonek.


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13 July 1902

Anchored off Tyonek, AK

Lat 61.05, Long -151.13 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

6.30am: Under way to NE.

7.05am: Anchored off Sadd’s.


8.00am to meridian:

10.05am: Under way to ENE.

10.15am: Various courses heading for Mt Redoubt.

11.00am: Stopped to wait for SS Tyonic and anchored. Surgeon Hawley boarded Tyonic to treat Seaman with a broken leg.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.50pm: Under way, SSW⅛W. Various Southerly courses.

2.55pm: W Foreland abeam.

3.15pm: E Foreland abeam.

3.59pm: Messrs Gompers and Meurs [see 12 July] left vessel.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.35pm: A/c South, proceeding down Cook Inlet.


8.00pm to midnight:

10.30pm: Bluff Pt abeam.

11.00pm: Course S¼E.


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14 July 1902

At sea to Kodiak, AK

Lat 57.99, Long -153.18 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

2.00am: Set staysails, course South.

3.30am: S end of Barren Is abeam, course S½W.

3.59am: A/c SxW.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.00am: Cape Douglas abeam, in all sail.

6.50am: Course SxE½E.

7.28am: Black Cape abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

9.50am: A/c S½E.

10.30am: Off Raspberry Pt entered Karluk Strait following port hand shore, Whale I. to starboard.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

3.30pm: Anchored in St Paul winter harbor.


4.00pm to midnight:

Surgeon treated one patient at Wooded I. [now Woody I.]


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15 July 1902

St Paul to Alitak Bay, Kodiak I., AK

Lat 57.1, Long -152.9 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.30am: Under way.

5.41am: Course ExS.

6.37am: Cape Chiniak abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

8.30am: Ugak I. abeam. A/c SWxS½S.

11.59am: Cape Barnabas bg NxE½E.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.55pm: Course SxW.

3.59pm: Steaming between Geese and Trinity Is.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.30pm: Off Cape Alitak, a/c NWxW, then various courses into Alitak Bay.


8.00pm to midnight:

7.15pm: Anchored in upper end of Alitak Bay.


Boarded American bark Fresno, San Francisco, Rose master, waiting for cargo of canned salmon.


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16 July 1902

Alitak Bay, AK, and at sea

Lat 57.1, Long -153.86 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.40am: Lowered steam launch and boarded American SS Equator, Seattle, Mallet master, fishing.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Special Agent Kutchin and officer visited cannery at head of Alitak Bay.

Boarded American SS Alitak, San Francisco, Rasmussen master, fishing.

Boarded two small sloops. Examined 75 Chinese certificates.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.20pm: Under way down Alitak Bay.

6.45pm: Course SW¾W.

6.52pm: Cape Alitak abeam.


8.00pm to midnight:

Course SW¾W under steam and staysails.


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17 July 1902

At sea to Chignik Bay, AK, and at sea

Lat 56.3, Long -158.4


Midnight to 4.00am:

3.30am: A/c SW, set jib and mainsail.

3.45am: Foggy Cape abeam, bg NW, 1.7 miles.


4.00am to 8.00am:

6.40am: Naktchamik I. abeam, 1.2 miles, course SW½W.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.40am: Anchored off Chignik cannery.

Special Agent, Surgeon Hawley and boarding officer left to inspect cannery.


Boarded: American SS Afognals, San Francisco, Moller master, fishing.

American Two Brothers, San Francisco, Wilson master, waiting for cargo.

At Lagoon Bay, treated three persons for various ailments and inspected 75 Chinese certificates.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

7.15pm: Under way out of bay.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.33pm: S end of Chankliut I. abeam bg East, a/c South.

10.17pm: A/c SWxW½W.


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18 July 1902

At sea

Lat 55.18, Long -161.9 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

3.40am: Kupreanof Pt abeam.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.20am: Karpa I. abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

8.18am: Cliff Point abeam, course SW¼W.

11.00am: Passed SS Newport.

11.59am: Bluff Cape close abeam.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.53pm: Cape Bold abeam. Course SWxW⅜W.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.25pm: Cape Pankof bg WxN, 2 miles, course W¼N.


8.00pm to midnight:

10.50pm: Cape Lutke abeam, course WSW.

11.59pm: Ugamak I. [Ungamak in log] abeam.


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19 July 1902

At sea to Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 53.9, Long -166.53


Midnight to 4.00am:

Steaming through Unimak Passage.

3.00am: A/c SW½W.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.00am: A/c SW¼S, then various courses to anchorage.

7.27am: Passed Priest Rock [see Cape Kalekhta].


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.20am: Made fast to mooring buoy in Dutch Harbor.

9.40am: Shifted to coal wharf.

Confined Boy Chas Baker in double irons in brig for disobedience and to prevent desertion.


4.00pm to midnight:

Boarded SS Homer, San Francisco, Donaldson master, general.


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20 July 1902

Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 53.9, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.40am: Released Chas Baker from confinement.


8.00am to midnight:

10.00am: Inspected ship.


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21 July 1902

Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 53.9, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8.00am:

Coaling.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Dr Vogel USMHS, made official visit to CO.

Boarded the following American vessels:

Launch Vladimir, Unalaska, no-one on board.

Schooner Selma, Unalaska, Handy master, laid up.

Schooner Hunter, no-one on board.

Schooner JB Ward, no-one on board.

Schooner Everett Hayer, no-one on board.

Schooner Bear, Seattle, Lee master, laid up.

Schooner Challenge, Unalaska to Atka, Peterson master, coal tender.

Ship Jabez Howes, San Francisco, Clapp master, Comox to Dutch Harbor, coal.


4.00pm to midnight:

6.00pm: Liberty to one watch.


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22 July 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, and at sea

Lat 54.0, Long -166.4 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.00am: SS Roanoke, Chicago, came in and made fast to wharf. Boarded same, Weaver master, Nome to Seattle, passengers.


8.00am to meridian:

Coaling and filling fresh water tanks. Received from North American Commercial Co., 93 tons coal and 1,400 gallons fresh water.

11.00am: Cast off and left harbor. US Deputy Marshal JR Richards on board for passage to Ugashik and Nushagak, to secure witnesses and evidence in murder trials.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.00pm: Priest Rock bg SE½S, course NNE½E, set staysails.

2.48am: North Head Akutan I. abeam, 7.7 miles.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.15pm: Akun Head bg SExE¼E, set fore topsail, fore topgallant, mainsail and jib.

7.20pm: In square sails and mainsail.


8.00pm to midnight:

Course NExN.


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23 July 1902

At sea

Lat 56.10, Long -161.93 DR


Midnight to 8.00am:

3.25am: Sanak I. bg SExS


8.00am to meridian:

8.00am: Stopped, allowed all hands to fish.

11.00am: Proceeded NExN.


Meridian to 8.00pm:

Proceeding under steam.


8.00pm to midnight:

10.20pm: Sounded in 20 fathoms.


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24 July 1902

At sea to Ugashik, AK

Lat 57.51, Long -157.405


Midnight to 4.00am:

Continuing NExE, sounding occasionally.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Various courses along the coast looking for the mouth of the river, sounding to stay in 10-fathom water.


8.00am to meridian:

8.40am: Anchored off Ugashik River.

9.50am: Proceeded up river.

11.50am: Anchored off Ugashik in 3 fathoms.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Special Agent Kutchin went ashore to inspect the Alaska Packers Association cannery.

1.15pm: Tug Ugashik alongside to take Special Agent Kutchin and boarding officer to inspect canneries and board vessels.

Deputy Marshal Richards, the Surgeon and another officer landed to get witnesses and obtain evidence in murder case. Inspected certificates of 236 Chinese laborers.

Boarded cannery tenders SS Collis and SS Ugashik.


4.00pm to midnight:

Surgeon made post mortem examination of murdered Japanese at upper or Red Salmon Co cannery.

Received on board for transportation to Dutch Harbor, two Japanese boys, KH Tasaka and S Wynaka, witnesses in a murder case.


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25 July 1902

Ugashik to Bristol Bay, AK

Lat 57.51, Long -157.405


Midnight to 8.00am:

Boarded these vessels:

Coalinga, San Francisco, Gunderson master, waiting for cargo.

Bark Himalaya, Thomson master, cannery outfit.

Ship Lucille, San Francisco, Anderson master.

SS Cathie Killeran, Ugashik, Williams master, tending cannery.


8.00am to meridian:

Tug Cathie Killeran alongside. Surgeon treated two men on tug.

11.40am: The Rev. AP Kashevaroff boarded as guest of the CO for passage to Nushagak.

Inspected 83 Chinese certificates at lower cannery.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.50pm: Under way down river, tug Ugashik ahead indicating channel.

3.05pm: Ugashik parted company.

3.35pm: Outer buoy abeam, s/c NW, Cape Greig bg N½E. Set jib, staysails and mainsail.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.15pm: A/c NNW.

5.00pm: A/c NxW.

5.07pm: A/c N.

7.10pm: Igagik [now Egegik] abeam, a/c NW.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.15pm: A/c NNW.

8.45pm: Anchored in Bristol Bay.


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26 July 1902

Bristol Bay to Naknek, AK

Lat 58.72, Long -157.0


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.00am: Under way, course NxW.

6.12am: Passed schooner Mary D Henne.

7.30am: Anchored off Naknek, Cape Suvarof bg NExE¼E.


8.00am to midnight:

Superintendent Nelson of Naknek cannery called on Special Agent Kutchin on board.

Boarded SS Quinnat, San Francisco, Kokeritz master, cannery tender.

Hands to make and mend.


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27 July 1902

Naknek, AK

Lat 58.72, Long -157.0


Midnight to 8.00am:

3.30am: Sternwheel steamer Sayak came alongside and stove a hole in the cutter.

Special Agent Kutchin and boarding officer left on Sayak to inspect canneries and board vessels.


8.00am to midnight:

Boarded a fleet of 9 vessels, all American, San Francisco to Naknek with supplies.

Bark BP Cheney, Johnson master.

Ship Invincible, Mackenzie master.

Bark Reaper, Ackerman master.

Ship Tacoma, Pederson master.

Ship Bohemia, Whatman master.

Bark Coryphene, Jobson master.

Ship Eclipse, Larsen master.

Ship Standard, Etchell master.

Ship Isaac Reed, Kelly master.


Boarded at Koggiung

SS Sayak, Olsen master, salt.

Schooner Prospero, Brandeman master, waiting for cargo.

Inspected a total of 325 Chinese certificates.


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28 July 1902

Naknek, AK

Lat 58.72, Long -157.0


Midnight to 4.00pm:

Special Agent Kutchin and party away inspecting canneries.


4.00pm to midnight:

Boarded SS President, San Francisco, Anderson master, cannery tender.

Inspected 88 Chinese certificates.


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29 July 1902

Naknek to Nushagak, AK

Lat 58.42, Long -158.08


Midnight to 8.00am:

7.10am: Tender President alongside with Special Agent Kutchin and boarding officer.

7.20am: Under way following President.

7.30am: S/c SSW½W.


8.00am to meridian:

8.30am: Johnson’s Hill bg East, course SSW¼W.

9.45am: Course SW½S, following President across Bristol Bay.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various courses to Clark’s Point.

3.45pm: Off Clark’s cannery.


4.00pm to midnight:

Mr Johnson, cannery superintendent, came on board as pilot.

5.20pm: Anchored in Nushagak River. The Rev. Mr Kashevaroff left ship.


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30 July 1902

Nushagak River, AK

Lat 58.85, Long -158.52


Midnight to 8.00am:

Lowered steam launch.


8.00am to meridian:

Boarded the following vessels, all from San Francisco:

Schooner Premier, Olsen master, lumber.

Ship Star of France, Borgman master, supplies.

Ship Indiana, Bolton master, supplies.

Bark Electra.

Ship MP Grace, Fisher master, supplies.

Ship CP Sargent, Gammons master, supplies.


Meridian to midnight:

At anchor.


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31 July 1902

Nushagak River, AK

Lat 58.85, Long -158.52


Midnight to 8.00am:

Tug Queen alongside. Mr Kutchin and Lt Wiley left to inspect canneries. Deputy Marshal Richards left vessel to go to Nushagak to arrest a native accused of murder.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Launch left vessel with boarding officer.

12.30pm: Queen returned with inspection party and Deputy Marshal.


4.00pm to midnight:

Launch returned with boarding party.

Vessels boarded:

Ship Sintram, San Francisco, Ebsen master, waiting for cargo.

Bark Euterpe, San Francisco, Swanson master, coal.

Tug Hilda, San Francisco, Larsen master, cannery tender.

Ship Star of Italy, San Francisco, Wester master, waiting for cargo.

Schooner Antelope, Astoria, Bjorkengren master, waiting for cargo.

Tug Alarm, Astoria, Boye master, cannery tender.

Ship St Nicholas, Camden, Brown master, waiting for cargo.

Tug Nuten, cannery tender.

Tug Mary D Henne, Seattle, Chester master, cannery tender.

Ship St Paul, New York, Townsend master, waiting for cargo.

Bark Guy C Goss, Seattle, Gilmore master, waiting for cargo.

Bark Henry Morse, San Francisco, Reynolds master, waiting for cargo.

Tug Koggiung, San Francisco, Peterson master, cannery tender.

Inspected 529 Chinese certificates at various places.


In the upper river, boarded Queen, San Francisco, Sorensen master, cannery tender.

Schooner Selma, under tonnage.

Inspected 725 Chinese certificates.


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Synopsis of abstract for July.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1902


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1 August 1902

Nushagak River, AK

Lat 58.85, Long -158.52


Midnight to 8.00am:

Washed clothes. Pumped up boiler.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

9.20am: Special Agent Kutchin and boarding officer left on tug Togiak to inspect canneries up river. Asst Engineer Spencer and Pilot Jones left on tug down river.

11.30am: Commanding Officer and Executive Officer left vessel in steam launch to cross the river. Special Agent Kutchin and boarding officer returned.


4.00pm to midnight:

Light NW breeze and raining.


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2 August 1902

Nushagak River, AK

Lat 58.85, Long -158.52


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Permanent hull board met and reported no change in vessel since last report.


4.00pm to midnight:

Crew exercised at fire quarters and abandon ship.


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3 August 1902

Nushagak River, AK

Lat 58.85, Long -158.52


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to midnight:

Crew employed getting ship ready for inspection.

10.00am: Inspected ship, muster being omitted on account of showery weather. Suspended unnecessary work for the rest of the day.

Special Agent HM Kutchin, this day, finished inspection of the canneries on the Nushagak River.

A survey party consisting of Frank H Lasey, A Lasey, TE Lasey and J Henry Smith came on board for transportation to Dutch Harbor.


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4 August 1902

Bristol Bay, AK

Lat 58.7, Long -158.6 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

9.05am: Under way under slow bell, Superintendent Johnson of canneries piloting.

11.00am: Mr Johnson left vessel.

11.05am: Ekuk bg East, proceeded following SS President.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.40pm: Passed USS Thetis.

12.45pm: Parted company with President, course SE½E.

3.30pm: A/c SWxS½S.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.13pm: In staysails.


8.00pm to midnight:

Continued SWxS½S, sounding occasionally.


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5 August 1902

At sea

Lat 56.5, Long -163.3 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course SSW½W, sounding occasionally.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

9.00am: A/c SWxS½S.

11.59am: A/c SW.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.40pm: A/c SxW.

2.10pm: N end of Amak I. bg SxE.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Steaming on course SWxS.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.10pm: Cape Lapin abeam.

10.50pm: Sighted vessel, burned Coston signal, no reply.

11.30pm: A/c SW½S.


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6 August 1902

At sea to Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 53.9, Long -166.53


Midnight to 4.00am:

Various SW’ly courses for Unalaska.


4.00am to 8.00am:

7.06am: Stood into Unalaska Bay.


8.00am to meridian:

8.40am: Made fast to wharf, Dutch Harbor.

A Lasey, Frank H Lasey, TE Lasey, and J Henry Smith, US Deputy Marshal Richards and two witnesses KH Pasaka, and S Wynaka, left the vessel.

9.00am: HMS Shearwater anchored.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.00pm: Commenced coaling.


4.00pm to midnight:

Usual liberty granted.


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7 August 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, and at sea

Lat 53.9, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8.00am:

Coaling.


8.00am to meridian:

In forenoon Surgeon Hawley attended court at Unalaska as witness in murder case [see 24 July].

Boarded SS Brunswick, San Francisco, Koehler master, for Pribilof Is, light.

Schooner CF Hill, San Francisco, Melberg master, Wood I. to San Francisco, lumber.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

2.30pm: Completed with coal and water.

Collector of Customs DH Jarvis and Deputy Collector Causten came on board for transportation to inspect Customs Stations between Dutch Harbor and Sitka. Landed all mail at Dutch Harbor.

3.20pm: Cast off and put to sea.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.35pm: Priest Rock abeam, course NxE¾E.

5.00pm: A/c NNE.


8.00pm to midnight:

11.00pm: Courses through Unimak Passage.


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8 August 1902

At sea

Lat 55.2, Long -161.9 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course NE½E.

3.59am: Cape Lazarof bg N½E.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.44am: Cape Pankov abeam.

7.13am: Course NNE⅞E.


8.00am to meridian:

9.25am: Cape Bold abeam, course NxE½E.

11.07am: Moss Cape abeam, course NxW¼W.

11.23am: A/c NNE.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Steaming along the NW shores of Ukolnoi I. and Wosnesenski I., then stood across for Unga I.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.45pm: Anchored in Unga Harbor.

Landed Collector Jarvis and Deputy Collector Causten to inspect Custom Station.

7.30pm: Under way.

9.05pm: Anchored in Humboldt Harbor [on Popoff I.].


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9 August 1902

At sea

Lat 55.57, Long -159.00


Midnight to 8.00am:

Landed Collector Jarvis and Deputy Collector Causten to inspect Customs Station.

Boarded American schooner Emma, light.

7.05am: Under way, past Range I. and High I.


8.00am to meridian:

8.50am: NE end of Andronica I. [Adronica in log] abeam, course NExE¼E.

10.30am: Kupreanof Pt abeam, a/c NE½N.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

3.43pm: Castle Rock bg NxW½W.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Course NExN½N.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.55pm: Passed Foggy Cape.


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10 August 1902

At sea to Karluk and Uyak Bay, AK

Lat 57.58, Long -154.45


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course NNE½E under steam and sail.


4.00am to 8.00am:

6.40am: In all sail.

7.30am: Anchored off Karluk.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Collector Jarvis went ashore and returned.

Note. Upon requesting the Superintendent of the Karluk Cannery and the Chinese foreman that the Chinese labor certificates be produced for inspection, I was informed that they were in the keeping of a Chinese labor contractor in San Francisco, who would come up with them on the next steamer and that the certificates would be produced when the laborers were ready to land at San Francisco at the end of the season.


Vessels boarded at Karluk:

Steam tug Uyak, San Francisco, Jacobsen master, cannery tender.

Launch Delphine, no home port.

Steam tug Ugamuk, San Francisco, Koford master, cannery tender.

Examined 231 Chinese certificates.


3.50pm: Under way.


4.00pm to midnight:

Courses through Shelikof Strait along coast of Kodiak I.

6.00pm: Anchored in Uyak Bay to inspect canneries and board vessels.

Boarded here:

American SS Equator, Seattle, Morris master, cannery tender.

Ship America, San Francisco, Harding master, Seattle to Uyak, cannery supplies.

Examined 126 Chinese certificates.


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11 August 1902

Uyak Bay to Woody I., AK

Lat 57.79, Long -152.36 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

3.20am: SS Newport left the harbor.

4.15am: Under way.

7.00am: Noisy Is abeam.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Steaming through Karluk Strait, Center I. channel and Usinke [now Ouzinkie Narrows]. Stood in for Kodiak Harbor.

11.50am: Anchored off Woody I.

Collector Jarvis visited Custom House.

Boarded schooner Lydia, laid up.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.00pm: Under way out of harbor.

4.30pm: Set course NNE¼E, set jib staysails and mainsail.


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12 August 1902

At sea

Lat 60.1, Long -147.5 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Steaming NNE¼E.


8.00am to meridian:

10.07am: A/c NxE and then for land to South and West.

Asst Engineer Spencer sick and off duty.

10.40am: Sighted Cape Cleare [aka Cape Clear] in all sail. Proceeded up channel with Montague I. to starboard.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Steaming up Prince William Sound.

3.10pm: N end of Montague I. abeam.

3.35pm: A/c North.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.10pm: A/c NW.

5.45pm: N end of Glacier I. sighted.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.25pm: Anchored off Swanport.


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13 August 1902

Swanport, AK

Lat 61.09, Long -146.4


Midnight to 8.00am:

Messrs Jarvis and Causten left in the steam launch to inspect the Custom House at Valdes [now Valdez].


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Filled fresh water tanks from the water on the surface of the bay. Collector Jarvis and party returned.

Boarded American schooner Columbia, Seattle, laid up; American SS LJ Perry, Seattle, Thomson master, Valdez to Orca, passengers & freight.


4.00pm to midnight:

Hoisted in steam launch.


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14 August 1902

At sea

Lat 60.13, Long -146.48


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.05am: Under way.

6.15am: Pt Freemantle abeam.

6.51am: Knowles Head abeam, course SSE½E.


8.00am to meridian:

9.00am: A/c SExS.

10.50am: Cape Hinchinbrooke bg NE, 3 miles. A/c East.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

3.59pm: A/c E¼N.


4.00pm to midnight:

6.21pm: Cape St Elias bearing NE½E.

6.45pm: A/c ENE.


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15 August 1902

At sea to Yakutat Bay, AK

Lat 59.73, Long -139.84


Midnight to 8.00am:

Steaming into a head sea.

7.00am: A/c NExE.


8.00am to meridian:

9.25am: Point Manly bg NWxN, 8 miles.

9.40am: A/c ENE¼E.

11.05am: Anchored in Yakutat Bay.

Asst Engineer Spencer off sick list. Fireman Babcock treated by Surgeon and off duty after being struck by the starting bar.

Special Agent Kutchin inspected saltery on shore. Boarded American schooner Dauntless, Everett master, nobody on board, light.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.50pm: Under way. While off salteries, Surgeon Hawley prescribed for native man and dressed injured hands of white man.

1.05pm: Stopped off lower saltery. Mr Kutchin landed to inspect same. Detailed Seaman Johnston to fire room in place of Fireman Babcock.

3.12pm: Under way.

3.49pm: Ocean Cape abeam, 2 miles, course ESE½E.


4.00pm to midnight:

Steaming on course ESE½E, gentle beam swell.


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16 August 1902

At sea to Sitka, AK

Lat 57.2, Long -135.48 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Course ESE½E and various courses along the coast.


8.00am to meridian:

10.00am: Entered Salisbury Sound.

11.23am: Slowed to pass through Whitestone Narrows.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Standing down Neva Strait and Olga Strait.

1.00pm: Made fast to buoy in Sitka Harbor.

Messrs Jarvis and Causten left ship.


4.00pm to midnight:

Commanding Officer of Marines Station made official call upon CO of this vessel.

Liberty granted.


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17 August 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

W Babcock, Fireman, sent ashore and placed in Naval Hospital at this port.


4.00pm to midnight:

Light NE breeze, overcast, rainy.


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18 August 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

6.20am: Moved to wharf.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Hands working stores. SS Bonita alongside. Backed out to mooring buoy.


4.00pm to midnight:

Returned to wharf.

Liberty granted.


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19 August 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Coaling ship.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Three prisoners from Sitka jail assisting with coaling.


4.00pm to midnight:

Granted liberty.


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20 August 1902

Sitka to Deadman’s Reach, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Coaling continues.

EH Justice, Quartermaster, and C Anderson, Seaman, absent without leave.


8.00am to meridian:

9.30am: Quartermaster EHJustice returned and was quarantined until further orders for intoxication and overstaying liberty.

10.50am: Finished coaling, 50 tons.

Fireman Babcock returned on board from Naval Hospital

11.20am: C Anderson, Seaman, returned on board and was quarantined until further orders for intoxication and overstaying liberty.


Meridian to 6.00pm:

1.05pm: Under way and steamed up Sitka Sound through Olga Strait, Neva Strait and Whitestone Narrows.

5.15pm: Passed into Sergius Narrows.


6.00pm to midnight:

Passed Rose I. and Prevention I.

7.10pm: Anchored in Deadman’s Reach.


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21 August 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 57.61, Long -134.783


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.40am: Under way.


8.00am to meridian:

8.30am: Rounded Pt Craven and stood up Sitkoh Bay.

9.00am: Lay to off Chatham cannery while Agent Kutchin inspected cannery. Inspected 72 Chinese certificates.

Boarded here:

SS Beaver, Seattle, nobody on board, laid up.

SS Phillip F Kelley, Seattle, Hummeland master, Sitka to Sitkoh Bay, towing.

10.25am: Under way down Sitkoh Bay.

10.50am: Pt Craven abeam, course NExE¾E. Steering compass sluggish, apparently due to local magnetism.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

2.40pm: Pt Augusta abeam.


4.00pm to midnight:

Steaming up Chatham Strait.

4.20pm: Anchored off Cannery in Funter Bay. Inspected cannery and Chinese laborers (56 certificates).

Boarded SS Kodat, San Francisco, Healey master, cannery tender.


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22 August 1902

Funter Bay to Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.35, Long -136.35


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.00am: Under way out of bay.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.50am: Stopped to get ice from floes. Passed extensive ice floes.

9.15am: Stood up Icy Strait.

Fireman Babcock returned to duty.

Seaman Johnston returned from fireroom to deck.

11.00am: Anchored in Dundas Bay.

Inspected canneries and boarded the following vessels, all American:

Schooner Bertha, Juneau, Partridge master, fishing.

Sloop Marina, Juneau, Johansen master, from Hoonah, trading.

Steam tug CC Cheney, Seattle, Almes master, fishing

Steam tug George T, Seattle, Martin master, fishing and cannery tender.

Sloop Easter, nobody on board, less than 5 tons.


4.00pm to midnight:

Vessel detained on account of fog. Native woman received medical treatment.


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23 August 1902

Dundas Bay to William Henry Bay, AK

Lat 58.35, Long -136.35


Midnight to 8.00am:

7.20am: Under way but fog closed in, so anchored again.


8.00am to meridian:

11.50am: Under way, ESE½E.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.55pm: Pt Adolphus abeam, a/c ExN.

3.40pm: A/c E¼N.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.15pm: Sister Is abeam, a/c East.

4.55pm: Rocky I. abeam, entered and stood up Lynn Canal.

5.40pm: Pt Howard abeam, in all sail.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.30pm: Anchored in William Henry Bay.


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24 August 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 59.15, Long -135.4


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.03am: Under way.

7.45am: Glacier Pt abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

8.25am: Anchored in Pyramid Harbor.

Special Agent Kutchin visited cannery. Chinese certificates had been inspected by an officer from USRC Rush.

Surgeon treated three men from the cannery.

Boarded three American vessels:

SS Chilkat, San Francisco, Hyvarinen master, tender.

SS Elsie, Holz master, tender.

Ship Oriental, Parker master, cannery supplies.

10.45am: Under way.

11.20am: Anchored off cannery near Kochu I.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

2.45pm: Under way.

3.06pm: Lowered boat to examine fish trap.

3.59pm: Rounded Seduction Pt.


4.00pm to midnight:

6.30pm: Anchored off cannery at head of Chilkoot Inlet.


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25 August 1902

Chilkoot Inlet to Fritz Cove, AK

Lat 59.23, Long -135.36 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Superintendent Forbes boarded to confer with Special Agent Kutchin.


8.00am to meridian:

Coaling and watering. Received on board 7 tons steaming coal from PP & N Co. in return for towing the company’s bark JD Peters, July 10th, 1902.

Agent Kutchin inspected the cannery.

Boarded: SS George T, Seattle, Martin master, Seattle to Chilkoot Inlet, cannery tender.

SS Favorite, Seattle, Nylund master, Petersburg to Chilkoot Inlet, cannery tender.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.30pm: Under way.

3.22pm: Eldred Rock abeam and steamed down Lynn Canal.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.10pm: Sherman Rock abeam, course SE¾E.

Passed Pt Mary and Pt Bridget.

5.50pm: Vanderbilt Rock buoy abeam.

6.40pm: Bird I. abeam.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.20pm: Anchored in Fritz Cove.

Boarded SS Jupiter [Jubiter in log], Tacoma, Rapp master, Juneau to Tea Harbor, cannery tender.


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26 August 1902

Fritz Cove to Juneau, AK

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.07am: Under way.

6.33am: Pt Hilda abeam.

7.34am: Marmion Pt abeam.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.25am: Anchored off Juneau.

Issued three rations to native who exhibited recommendations showing that he had rendered services to white men in early times.

Boarded the following vessels, all American:

Steam tug Henry Finch, Seattle, Finch master, towing duty.

Steam tug Yukon, Juneau, Cummings master, towing duty.

Steam tug Prospector, Juneau, Orr master, towing duty.

Steam tug Lone Fisherman, Juneau, Bohm master, laid up.

Steam tug McKinley, Tacoma, Lansdale master, towing duty.

SS Farallon, Port Townsend, Nord master, nobody on board.

SS Flossie, Juneau to Douglas City, nobody on board.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty granted.


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27 August 1902

Juneau to Cleveland Passage, AK

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41


Midnight to 8.00am:

7.00am: SS Spokane left the wharf and sailed.

All libertymen returned except Ord. Sn N Johnston and Coal Heaver J Ferman.


8.00am to meridian:

Both absentees returned, quarantined for two weeks for overstaying leave.

Boarded: Schooner Annie, Port Townsend, Johnson master, Talen Inlet to Juneau, fishing;

Gasoline Tug Totem, Seattle, nobody on board.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.45pm: Under way down Gastineau Channel.

1.47pm: Marmion Pt abeam.

2.07pm: Pt Arden abeam.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Steaming down Stephens Passage.

5.00pm: Harbor I. abeam.

5.50pm: Pt Hugh abeam.

7.45pm: Passed Five Fingers Lt and stood in for Cleveland Passage.


8.00pm to midnight:

Anchored in Cleveland Passage.


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28 August 1902

Wrangell Narrows, AK

Lat 56.81, Long -132.97 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.08am: Under way through south passage.

5.37am: Cape Fanshaw abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

9.20am: Anchored off Petersburg cannery.

Chinese laborers had been inspected by an officer from USRC Rush.

10.20am: Under way.

11.00am: Anchored off Tonka cannery. Inspected same.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.00pm: Under way down Wrangell Strait [now Wrangell Narrows].

3.20pm: Station I. abeam, course E½N.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.15pm: Sent Special Agent Kutchin and boarding officer ashore.

6.15pm: Anchored in Wrangell Harbor.


Vessels boarded at Petersburg and Wrangell:

Steam tug Bonita, Seattle, Hobson master, cannery tender.

Steam tug Minion, Seattle, nobody on board.

Steam tug Hattie Gage, Wrangell, Fulton master, cannery tender.

Steam tug Ella Rohlffs, Wrangell, Faner master, cannery tender.

Steam tug Reguhild, Wrangell, Hofstadt, laid up.

Steam tug Baranoff, Wrangell, laid up.

Steam tug Vesper, Wrangell, Lee master, fishing.

Steam tug Antelope, Wrangell, laid up.

Steam tug Alaska, Wrangell, Miller master, towing duty.

Steam tug Bear, Douglas, Butler master, lighthouse tender.

Steam tug Catherine M, Whateau, Sumner master, cannery tender.

Ship LJ Morse, San Francisco, Marshal master, San Francisco to Petersburg, supplies.


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29 August 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 56.07, Long -132.7 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

8.45am: Under way, SW’ly courses.

9.30am: Passed SS Dirigo*. Entered Stikine Strait.

9.55pm: Reef Pt abeam, course SxE.

11.20am: Observation I. abeam, course SExS½S.

* Alaska Steamship Co, 1898, 843 grt.


Meridian to midnight:

Course SE.

12.15pm: Lincoln Rock buoy abeam, bg NE, ½ mile distant, course ESE.

12.45pm: Pt Stanhope abeam.

2.30pm: S end of Onslow I. abeam.

3.45pm: Anchored in Union Bay.


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30 August 1902

Union Bay to Naha Bay, AK

Lat 55.6, Long -131.66


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.00am: Under way.

6.45am: Ship I. abeam.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.52am: Passed Back I.

9.30am: Anchored off Loring in Naha Bay.

Special Agent Kutchin and Lt Molloy landed to visit canneries and board vessels. The Chinese laborers had left their certificates in San Francisco.

Launched boat to pick up native child who had fallen into the bay.

Vessels boarded:

Ship Balclutha, San Francisco, Bremer master, San Francisco to Loring, coal.

Steam tug Kayak, San Francisco, Hamilton master, Tolstoi Bay to Loring, fish.

Steam tug Novelty, San Francisco, Millen master, Buller’s Bay to Loring, fish.

Steam tug Arctic, San Francisco, Stack master, Morris Sound to Loring, fish.

Steam tug Alert, Ketchikan, Moore master, Neets Bay to Loring, fish.


4.00pm to midnight:

Special Agent Kutchin and party returned from fish hatchery.


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31 August 1902

Inside Passage to Ketchikan, AK

Lat 55.34, Long -131.65


Midnight to 8.00am:

6.00am: Under way.

6.13am: Cache I. abeam, course SSW¾W.

6.57am: Tatoosh Is abeam, a/c SxE¾S.

7.30am: Guard I. abeam, a/c SExE¾E.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Steaming down Tongass Narrows.

9.10am: Anchored off Ketchikan.

10.00am: Inspected ship. Granted liberty to one watch.

Boarded these vessels:

Schooner Ora S, Ketchikan, Reynolds master, nobody on board.

Sloop Anna, Ketchikan, nobody on board, under 5 tons.

Gasoline launch Rowapaco, Quadra, Larsen master, cannery tender, nobody on board.

SS Messenger, Friday Harbor, Jansen master, Friday Harbor to Ketchikan, cannery tender.


4.00pm to midnight:

10.00pm: Liberty men returned.


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Blank.

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Monthly synopsis.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1902


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1 September 1902

Ketchikan to New Metlakatla, AK, and return

Lat 55.13, Long -131.57


Midnight to 8.00am:

Calm to light SSW airs. Overcast and threatening.

5.00am: Picked up a skiff with sail and a stove-pipe. Sent it ashore.

5.30am: Under way.

7.20am: Anchored off New Metlakatla.


8.00am to meridian:

10.00am: Inspected ship. Crew variously employed.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.30pm: Under way.

3.00pm: Sent boat ashore with Special Agent Kutchin and boarding officer.

3.20pm: Anchored off Ketchikan.


4.00pm to midnight.

Granted liberty.


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2 September 1902

Ketchikan, AK

Lat 55.34, Long -131.65


Midnight to 8.00am:

Liberty men returned, except Fireman G Williams and Coal Heaver C McGee.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Crew variously employed.


4.00pm to midnight:

6.00pm: Granted liberty.


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3 September 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 56.0, Long -132.7 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Special Agent HM Kutchin left vessel.

7.00am: Liberty men returned. E Justice given 30 days’ quarantine for overstaying liberty.

7.30am: Under way.


8.00am to meridian:

8.03am: Channel I. abeam.

8.40am: Guard I. bg SE½S, course W½N.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Steaming up Clarence and Stikine Straits.

3.15pm: Passed SS Santa Anna [Ana] Southbound.

3.30pm: Five Mile I. bg NxE½E, course WxN½N.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.18pm: Pt Howe abeam.

4.40pm: Entered Wrangell Strait.

4.51pm: Anchored off Deception Pt.

6.50pm: British SS Annie, Victoria, BC, anchored in the strait.


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4 September 1902

In Wrangell Narrows, AK

Lat 56.54, Long -132.98 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

Crew variously employed.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.10pm: Under way up Wrangell Strait [now Wrangell Narrows].

1.43pm: Spike Rock abeam. Found N Ledge red buoy No 6 out of place and now in mid-channel abreast of Blind I.

2.55pm: Anchored near Blunt Pt.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Boarded:

Barge Clopeck No 3, Petersburg.

Sloop Amazon, Richardson, Olsen master, fishing.

Schooner Baltic, Fairhaven, Lindsay master, fishing.


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5 September 1902

Inside Passage

Lat 57.7, Long -133.7 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.20am: Under way.

7.00am: Cape of the Strait abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

9.20am: Five Finger Lt abeam.

Under steam and sail up Frederick Sound.

11.15am: Pt Hugh abeam, stood up Stephens Passage.

11.59am: Pt Astley bg NE½E, 4¾ miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.40pm: Midway Is abeam.

3.00pm: Entered Gastineau Canal.

3.45pm: Anchored off Juneau.


4.00pm to midnight:

Surgeon gave medical aid to native child.

6.00pm: Granted liberty until 10.00pm.

Discharged Sam and John Johnston, Boys, but kept them on board for passage to Sitka.


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6 September 1902

Juneau to Deadman’s Reach, AK

Lat 57.9, Long -134.9 [approx]

Midnight to 8.00am:

Shipped on two months’ probation K Satake and Yoshikani Ruruga, Boys.

4.00am: Under way.

6.10am: Passed Pt Young [on the Northern point of Admiralty I.].

6.45pm: Outer Pt [on the Northern point of Douglas I.] abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

Steaming down Chatham Strait.

11.59am: N Passage Pt* bg SW½W, 4½ miles.

* The tip of a long spit between Freshwater Bay and Iyoukeen Cove, Chichagof I.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

2.00pm: Pt Parker abeam.

3.02pm: Morris Reef buoy abeam, course SW½W up Peril Strait.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.15pm: Spoke USRC Rush.

5.40pm: Anchored in Deadman’s Reach.


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7 September 1902

Deadman’s Reach to Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.30am: SS Bonita passed Southbound.

6.30am: Under way.

7.50am: Passed Lesnoi Shoal buoy.

7.55pm: Passed through Sergius Narrows.


8.00am to midnight:

Standing through Whitestone Narrows, Neva Strait and Olga Strait.

10.42am: Moored to buoy in Sitka harbor.

SS Bonita sailed, SS Al-Ki arrived.

Granted liberty. Received mail.


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8 September 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

6.10am: Under way to wharf and attached to the same.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

9.10am: Commenced coaling from the Navy coal pile, assisted by work parties of prisoners from the Sitka jail.

Sam and John Johnson, having been discharged as boys on the 5th instant, were this day paid in vouchers by Collector of Customs.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty to one watch.


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9 September 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Coaling. Liberty men returned.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Coaling ship, assisted by eight prisoners from Sitka jail.

1.00pm: USRC Rush came into port.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty to one watch.


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10 September 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Coaling.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

10.15am: Finished coaling, 80 tons.

Brought on board all the stores that had been stored ashore.

Issued clothing and small stores to crew.

10.20pm: Cast off to anchor.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty to one watch.


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11 September 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Crew variously employed.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty to one watch.


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12 September 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Liberty men returned except John Ferman, Coal Heaver.

Quarantined N Johnston, Ord. Sn, for two weeks for drunkenness.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

11.00am: John Ferman returned on board very drunk.


4.00pm to midnight:

Exchanged with USRC Rush surplus articles of clothing for ones needed.


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13 September 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Quarantined Seaman D Sommerville two weeks for drunkenness.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Saturday routine. Liberty to one watch.


4.00pm to midnight:

Exercised fire quarters and abandon ship.


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14 September 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.00am: Lit fires.

7.00am: Liberty men returned.

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

10.00am: Inspected ship. Muster omitted on account of weather.

10.30am: Usual Sunday liberty granted.


4.00pm to midnight:

Light breezes, overcast, cloudy.


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15 September 1902

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Liberty men returned except Ord. Sn W Blackwood.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.15am: Ord. Sn W Blackwood returned; quarantined him for two weeks for overstaying leave on shore.


4.00pm to midnight:

George Fitts, son of Surgeon Fitts USN, came on board for transportation to Seattle.

Vessel remained in port this day for the arrival of mail steamer in order to receive official mail.


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16 September 1902

Sitka to Deadman’s Reach, AK

Lat 57.54, Long -135.49


Midnight to 8.00am:

6.04am: Under way.

6.15am: Exchanged signals with USRC Rush.

6.42am: Passing through Olga and Neva Straits and Whitestone Narrows.

Quarantined Quartermaster E Justice for drunkenness and sleeping on watch


8.00am to 4.00pm:

10.00am: Entered Sergius Narrows, tide being dead slack water.

11.40am: Anchored in Deadman’s Reach. Sent out two boats to fish.


4.00pm to midnight:

Hoisted boats and turned them in.


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17 September 1902

Deadman’s Reach to Wrangell Strait, AK

Lat 56.98, Long -134.58 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.32am: Under way.

Ord. Sn W Blackwood off duty, sick.

7.59am: Fairway I. abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

Steaming through Chatham Strait and Frederick Sound.

11.40am: Passed Gardner Pt.

11.59am: Yasha I. bg SE½S, 1½ miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various courses down Frederick Sound.

2.30pm: Turnabout I. abeam, course ExN.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.49pm: Cape of the Strait abeam.

7.30pm: Anchored at [Northern] entrance to Wrangell Strait.


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18 September 1902

Wrangell Strait, AK

Lat 56.83, Long -132.94 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Cutlass, pistol and gun drills.

12.30pm: Under way down strait.

1.20pm: Tonka abeam.

2.30pm: Anchored off Deception Pt.


4.00pm to midnight:

At anchor in 12 fathoms.


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19 September 1902

Deception Pt to Ketchikan, AK

Lat 56.05, Long -132.68 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

7.00am: Under way [down Wrangell Strait].


8.00am to meridian:

8.42am: Station I. abeam, passed SS Santa Ana*.

10.05am: Round Pt abeam.

10.25am: Stopped near SS Cottage City, aground. Sent boat with officer to offer assistance, which was declined. Proceeded.

11.41am: Lincoln Rock buoy abeam. Steamed through Stikine and Clarence Straits.

*Alaska Steamship Co., 1900, 1,250 grt.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Steamed down Clarence Strait.

1.56pm: Narrow Pt abeam.

3.00pm: Ship I. abeam, course SE½E.

3.10pm: A/c ExS¼S.

3.30pm: Niblack Pt abeam, course E½S.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.24pm: Passed Guard I.

5.25pm: Anchored off Ketchikan.

6.00pm: SS Spokane arrived, leaving at 9.00pm.

Steamers Humboldt and Princess May also arrived and left during the evening.


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20 September 1902

Ketchikan to New Metlakatla, AK

Lat 55.13, Long -131.57


Midnight to 8.00am:

6.55am: Under way [to the SE].

7.25am: Walden Rocks abeam.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

9.10am: Anchored in New Metlakatla harbor.

Saturday routine. Filled water tanks. Surgeon treated six patients ashore.


4.00pm to midnight:

At anchor, SE breezes, overcast and rainy.


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21 September 1902

Metlakatla to American Bay, AK

Lat 54.9, Long -132.82 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.30am: Under way and left harbor.

5.45am: Warburton I. abeam, course SxW.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

9.00am: Cape Chacon abeam and stood down Clarence Strait, Dixon Entrance and Cordova Bay, AK.

11.59am: In the [Northern] entrance to [what is now called] Kaigani Strait.

1.00pm: Anchored in American Bay.


4.00pm to midnight:

At anchor, weather remaining calm and overcast.


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22 September 1902

American Bay, AK

Lat 54.85, Long -132.83


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.30am: Under way out of the bay, but returned to anchor, as weather turned stormy and threatening and the barometer dropped rapidly.

6.45am: Anchored.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Crew variously employed.


4.00pm to midnight:

At anchor, calm weather.


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23 September 1902

American Bay to Port Simpson, BC

Lat 54.537, Long -131.271


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.20am: Under way.

6.32am: South Pt abeam, course E½N.


8.00am to meridian:

10.30am: A/c NExE½E.

11.59am: Steaming across Dixon Entrance, course NExE½E.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.30pm: A/c ESE½E.

12.40pm: A/c ENE.

1.00pm: Set jib and staysails.

1.40pm: In all sail.

2.20pm: A/c ExN.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.05pm: Anchored in Port Simpson Harbor.


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24 September 1902

Port Simpson to Swanson Bay, BC

Lat 53.6, Long -129.7 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.20am: Under way.

7.14am: Hodgson Reef buoy abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

8.30am: Passed Lawyer Is Lt and stood down Malacca Passage.

10.00pm: Entered Grenville Channel.

11.59am: Burnaby Mt close abeam.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.40pm: Lowe Inlet abeam.

2.48pm: Cumming Pt* abeam, entered McKay Reach.

3.32pm: Kingcome Pt [Kingcombe in log] abeam, entered Fraser Reach.

*One of several places with this name in BC.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.50pm: Anchored in Swanson Bay.


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25 September 1902

Swanson Bay to Old Bella Bella, BC

Lat 52.16, Long -128.12


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.20am: SS Cottage City passed in tow of tug Pioneer [see 19 September].

5.25am: Under way.


8.00am to midnight:

8.48am: Jorkins Pt abeam.

9.37am: White Rocks [now a city called White Rock] abeam.

11.05am: Dall Patch buoy abeam.

11.20am: Dryad Pt Lt abeam.

11.40am: Anchored off Old Bella Bella. Detained in port on account of thick weather and strong head winds.


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26 September 1902

Old Bella Bella to Alert Bay, BC

Lat 51.15, Long -127.833


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.23am: Under way.

7.00am: Trump Pt Lt [probably Turn Pt Lt is intended] abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

Steaming down Fitzhugh Sound.

8.30am: Passed SS Farallon.

8.53am: Safety Cove abeam, course SExS.

9.35am: Grief Bay abeam.

11.18am: Egg I. Lt bg ENE, 1.7 miles, course SE.

11.59am: Cape Caution abeam.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.15pm: A/c SE¾S, then various SE’ly courses.

2.55pm: Masterman Is abeam, course ESE½E.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.08pm: Anchored in Alert Bay.


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27 September 1902

Alert Bay to Duncan Bay, BC

Lat 50.28, Long -125.41 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.25am: Under way.


8.00am to meridian:

8.53am: Milly I. abeam.

9.52am: East end of Helmchen I. abeam.

10.52am: Ripple Pt abeam.

11.20am: Chatham Pt abeam.

11.59am: Off Elk Bay.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.30pm: Anchored to await slack water in Seymour Narrows.

2.30pm: Under way and passed through the Narrows.

3.20pm: Anchored in Duncan Bay.


4.00pm to midnight:

Anchored, weather calm and clear.


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28 September 1902

Duncan Bay to Union Bay, BC

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.45am: Under way.

6.55am: Cape Mudge abeam.


8.00am to midnight:

Steaming down Gulf of Georgia [now known as Georgia Strait].

9.40am: Cape Lazo abeam.

9.45am: Rounded Cape Lazo and stood in for Union Bay.

11.00am: Secured to coal wharf.

1.00pm: Liberty to one watch.


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29 September 1902

Union Bay, BC

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 8.00am:

Draft before coaling: 7’ 6” for’d, 10’ 4” aft.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Coaling ship.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.50pm: Finished coaling, 62 tons received.

Blew down boiler.

6.00pm: Granted liberty.


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30 September 1902

Union Bay, BC

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Crew variously employed.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty to one watch.


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Synopsis for September.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1902


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1 October 1902

Union Bay, BC, and at sea

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885

Midnight to 8.00am:

Crew variously employed.


8.00am to meridian:

Lowered sails to dry. Lit boiler.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.15pm: Under way and stood up Baynes Sound.

2.35pm: Crossed the bar and set course ExS.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.45pm: A/c E¾S.

6.17pm: Ballinac I. [now Ballenas Is] Lt abeam.

7.53pm: Entrance I. Lt abeam.


8.00pm to midnight:

Steaming down Gulf of Georgia.

10.30pm: A/c ESE¼E.


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2 October 1902

Gulf of Georgia, BC

Lat 47.88, Long -122.5 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

1.35am: Turn Pt Lt abeam, course SExS.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.50am: Smith I. Lt abeam.

6.30am: Anchored off Port Townsend. USRC Grant in port.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Returned to Grant the course log of that vessel.

Delivered to Special Deputy Collector Blackwood the payrolls of this vessel for the cruise.

10.05am: Under way.

11.45am: Point No Point Lt abeam.

1.50pm: Moored in Seattle Harbor. Received mail.


4.00pm to midnight:

Enlisted John L Gorman as Bugler.

Granted E Justice, Quartermaster, 3 days’ temporary leave.

Discharged Pilot HB Jones as of Department telegram of this date.


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3 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.6, Long -122.35


Midnight to 8.00am:

7.00am: Liberty men returned, except C McGee, Fireman.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.30am: Captain DF Tozier of USRC Grant came on board in obedience to Department order, to examine and report upon articles condemned by last board of survey. Crew employed restowing articles, painting hurricane deck and dispensary and at various works.

Fireman McGee returned.


4.00pm to midnight:

7.00pm: George Fitts left the vessel.

Granted 2 days’ temporary leave to Mr McQuary, Gunner.


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4 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.6, Long -122.35


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

10.00am: USRC Grant sailed.

Rudder port of steam launch carried away. Had a new one made at Hutton’s shop.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty to one watch.


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[Logs for October 5th 1902 to July 11th 1903 not included]



LOG BOOK – JULY 12th 1903 TO OCTOBER 10th 1903


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LOG BOOK

of the

USS PERRY

Commanded by

Captain F Tuttle USRCS

Commencing July 12th 1903, at Seattle, Washington.

Ending October 10th 1903 at Straits of Fuca, Washington.


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WA Failing, Captain.

F Tuttle, Captain.

HG Hamlet, 2nd Lieutenant.

Thos. M Molloy, 2nd Lieutenant

WA Whittier, 3rd Lieutenant

JB Coyle, Chief Engineer.

LC Farrell, 2nd Asst Engineer.

JW Glover, 2nd Asst Engineer

RN Hawley, Surgeon.


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LOGS FOR JULY 1903


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12 July 1903

Seattle to Port Townsend, WA

Lat 47.6, Long -122.35


Midnight to 8.00am:

Liberty men returned,

Enlisted Ord. Sn Chas Holt.


8.00am to meridian:

HM Kutchin, Special Treasury Agent, and K Kranczunas, Immigrant Inspector, reported on board for passage.

WD Kimball came on board as guest of Surgeon Hawley.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.13pm: Under way for Port Townsend.

3.43pm: Point No Point abeam.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.15pm: Passed Marrowstone Pt. Received wig-wag message reading Ft Flagler. Hauled about for Port Townsend.

5.45pm: Anchored, Port Townsend.

6.00pm: Granted liberty.


Sick report: C McKevin, Quartermaster, unfit for duty.


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13 July 1903

Port Townsend to Victoria, BC, and at sea Northwards

Lat 48.42, Long -123.4


Midnight to 8.00am:

6.10am: Under way.

6.24am: Pt Wilson abeam, ¼ mile. Course W½N.


8.00am to meridian:

9.02am: Brotchey Ledge abeam [correctly Brotchie Ledge Lt].

9.10am: Anchored off the wharf, Victoria Harbor.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Crew variously employed.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

6.52pm: Under way out of harbor.

7.41pm: Discovery I. abeam.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.37pm: Kellett Bluff abeam.

9.40pm: Turn Pt abeam.

11.30pm: Georgina Pt abeam, course WNW.


Sick report: C McKevin, Quartermaster, unfit for duty.


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14 July 1903

At sea to Union, BC

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 4.00am:

12.10am: Course WxN½N.

12.25am: N Sand Head Bank Lt abeam.

12.45am: Course NWxW½W.

2.30am: Entrance I. Lt abeam.

2.40am: Course W.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.35am: Ballinac I. Lt abeam.

6.45am: Yellow I. abeam, passed HMS Flora.

7.50am: Made fast to coal dock at Union, BC.


8.00am to midnight:

Waiting for coal. The Executive Officer sent a telegram to the Department regarding the mental condition of the CO.


Sick report: C McKevin, Quartermaster, unfit for duty.


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15 July 1903

Union, BC, and at sea

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 8.00am:

Commenced coaling.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Received 82 tons of Comox coal. Filled water tanks.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

7.55pm: Finished coaling, draft 9’ for’d, 12’ aft.

Coal in bags on quarterdeck and in gangways.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.10pm: Under way down Baynes Sound.

9.15pm: Yellow I. Lt abeam.

11.17pm: Ballinac I. abeam, course E⅜S.


Sick report: C McKevin, Quartermaster, unfit for duty.


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16 July 1903

At sea to Seattle, WA

Lat 47.6, Long -122.35


Midnight to 4.00am:

12.38am: Entrance I. Lt abeam, 3.4 miles.

1.20am: Course ESE.

2.24am: Old N Sand Head Lt abeam.

3.50am: Course SE.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.10am: Passed Patos I. Lt and stood for Rosario Strait.

5.10am: Passed Peapod Rocks.

6.10am: Belle Rock, course SxE.

7.45am: Pt Partridge bell buoy.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.32am: Marrowstone Pt abeam.

9.50am: Pt No Point abeam.

11.23am: Passed West Pt.

12.02pm: Made fast to buoy in Seattle Harbor. Landed mail orderly.


4.00pm to midnight:

Bugler F Gartered deserted during the night.


Sick report: C McKevin, Quartermaster, unfit for duty. Lanced foot.


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17 July 1903

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.6, Long -122.35


Midnight to 8.00am:

Rated W Martin, Boy, to Bugler.

Enlisted F Keibard, Boy.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Captain WA Failing detached to medical board at Port Townsend, in obedience to Department telegram of today.

Sent four men to Roslyn coal wharf to sack coal.


4.00pm to midnight:

Usual liberty.


Sick report: C McKevin, Quartermaster, improving.


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18 July 1903

Seattle to Port Townsend, WA, and at sea

Lat 47.6, Long -122.35


Midnight to 8.00am:

Liberty men returned.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Under way to Roslyn coal wharf and secured to same.

Noon: Captain F Tuttle reported for duty.

12.57pm: Under way.

1.33pm: West Pt abeam, course NWxN¼N.

2.52pm: Pt No Point abeam.

3.55pm: Marrowstone Pt abeam, stood into Port Townsend.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.17pm: Anchored, Port Townsend. Received 18 tons of coal.

6.15pm: Under way, course WxS¼S.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.15pm: Noted Dungeness fog whistle.

11.30pm: Slow, course WSW.


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19 July 1903

At sea

Lat 48.667, Long -125.583 DR


Midnight to 4.00am:

2.00am: Thick fog, stopped engines and drifted.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.41am: Proceeded, WxS.

7.55am: Took departure from Waddah I., course W⅜S.


8.00am to meridian:

8.45am: Fog lifted, Tatoosh I. bg SE.

9.20am: Sighted launch Agnes of Seattle.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Course W⅜S.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Strong NW winds, rough sea, half speed.


8.00pm to midnight:

WNW gale, head sea, steaming very slowly.


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20 July 1903

At sea

Lat 48.692, Long -126.417 [Long by DR]


Midnight to 4.00am:

Moderate WNW gale, heavy head sea, course W⅜S, moderate speed.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Slow speed, watch striking coal below.


8.00am to meridian:

Continuing on course, slow speed.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Weather and speed the same. Rove new fore vangs.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Quarterdeck leaking over cabin and wardroom. Hands striking down coal.


8.00pm to midnight:

Making better headway, wind and sea much the same.


Sick report: C McKevin, Quartermaster, improving.


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21 July 1903

At sea

Lat 50.22, Long -133.09


Midnight to 4.00am:

NW gale, rough sea, slow speed, course W⅜S.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.30am: A/c WxS on account of head sea.


8.00am to meridian:

Wind and sea moderating, course WxS.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Increased to full speed.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

7.59pm: A/c W½S.


8.00pm to midnight:


Sick report: C McKevin, Quartermaster, returned to duty


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22 July 1903

At sea

Lat 51.00, Long -138.967


Midnight to 4.00am:

Full speed, course W½S.


4.00am to 8.00am:

7.00am: Set staysails and mainsail.


8.00am to meridian:

9.16am: In all sail.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Course W½S. Crew variously employed.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Continuing on course, strong WNW wind, irregular sea.


8.00pm to midnight:

No changes.


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23 July 1903

At sea

Lat 52.04, Long -143.92


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course W½S, stiff WNW breeze.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed. A/c W¾S.


8.00am to meridian:

Crew variously employed.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.40pm: Passed Eastbound steamer, about 8 miles distant.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Foggy at times, a/c WxS.


8.00pm to midnight:

WSW breeze and gentle swell.


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24 July 1903

At sea

Lat 53.19, Long -150.186 DR


Midnight to 8.00am:

Course WxS.


8.00am to meridian:

Crew variously employed.

11.59am: A/c WSW½W.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

3.05pm: Set all sail except main staysail.

3.10pm: Thick fog. Course WSW½W.


4.00pm to midnight:

Exercised abandon ship stations.

6.18pm: Wind falling light, in all sail.


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25 July 1903

At sea

Lat 53.83, Long -156.84


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course WSW½W.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.45am: Set headsails, trysail and mainsail.


8.00am to meridian:

Same course and sail. Saturday routine.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.43pm: A/c SWxW½W.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Exercised fire stations. Wind drawing ahead, in all sail.


8.00pm to midnight:

Strong SWxW gale. Vessel rolling heavily.

Course SWxW½W.


Sick report: HG Hamlet, 2nd Lieutenant, off duty.


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26 July 1903

At sea

Lat 53.40, Long -163.25


Midnight to 4.00am:

3.00am: Half speed, course SWxW½W.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Vessel rolling heavily in rough head sea.

6.45am: Set fore trysail and increased to full speed.


8.00am to meridian:

Proceeding under light sail, course SWxW½W.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.45pm: A/c WxS. Set all sail, engine full speed.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Strong SE gale, rough beam sea, rolling heavily.

6.30pm: In headsails and main staysail.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.45pm: Passed steamer heading East. Burned two night signals but received no response. 10.00pm: Tacked ship, in trysail, heading by the wind, SE½E. Sounding.


Sick report: HG Hamlet, 2nd Lieutenant, returned to duty.


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27 July 1903

At sea

Lat 54.10, Long -164.583 DR


Midnight to 4.00am:

2.10am: Stopped and drifted, sounding.

2.30am: Slow ahead under mainsail, SE½E.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Sounding regularly, no bottom.

7.05am: A/c NNW, in all sail. Vessel rolling deeply.


8.00am to meridian:

Sounding, minimum 42 fathoms. Course West, set main and trysails.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.55pm: Hove to, sounding.

Binnacle of standard compass blown onto deck, breaking the glass and battering the metal parts.

3.59pm: Fog lifted, Kaligagan I. bg NW, 2 miles.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.45pm: Observed Ugamak I., various courses through Unimak Passage.

6.50pm: Various SW’ly courses.

7.50pm: Akun Head abeam, 0.6 miles, course SW¾W.


8.00pm to midnight:

Course SSW½W.

11.50pm: Cape Kalekhta abeam.


Sick report: C Holt, Ord. Sn, unfit for duty.


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28 July 1903

At sea to Dutch Harbor, AK, and at sea

Lat 53.9, Long -166.53


Midnight to 4.00am:

1.25am: Anchored off Unalaska, banked fires.


4.00am to meridian:

8.20am: Under way and secured to coal wharf in Dutch Harbor, commenced coaling. Sent officer to board sealing fleet.


Meridian to 8.00pm:

Received 18 sacks of mail for ports in Bristol Bay. Received 70 tons of coal and filled with fresh water.

6.12pm: Under way to sea.

7.20pm: Boarded schooner Ida & Etta*, Victoria, BC. Proceeded NNW.

*1894, 64 grt, Victoria Sealing Co.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.10pm: Spoke schooner Penelope, boarded earlier.

8.27pm: Pt Erskine abeam, course NNE½E.


Sick report: C Holt, Ord. Sn, unfit for duty. Prescribed for three men from sealing fleet and three natives on shore.


List of British schooners boarded at Unalaska, all light, en route to sealing grounds:

Victoria, Victoria, BC, Macaulay master. 1892, 63 grt, Victoria Sealing Co.

Libbie, Victoria, BC, W Heater master. 1889, 93 grt, Victoria Sealing Co.

Penelope, Victoria, BC, G Heater master. 1883, 70 grt, Victoria Sealing Co.

Casco, Victoria, BC, Munro master. 1878, 63 grt, Victoria Sealing Co.

Director, Victoria, BC, McDougall master. 1890, 87 grt, Victoria Sealing Co.

CD Rand [CB Rand in log], Victoria, BC, Searl master. 1891, 51 grt, Victoria Sealing Co.

Enterprise, Victoria, BC, Delouchery master. 1892, 69 grt, John Clark Sr.

Also American schooner Hunter, Unalaska, light, laid up, nobody on board.


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29 July 1903

At sea

Lat 55.4, Long -163.8 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course NNE¼E.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Course NE¾N.

5.45am: Cape Lapin abeam, 10 miles.


8.00am to meridian:

11.32am: Sea Lion Rocks abeam, 3.6 miles. Course NExN.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

3.17pm: Black Hill abeam. Lost lead and depth recorder while sounding.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Course NExN, sounding hourly.


8.00pm to midnight:

Sounding hourly, 33 fathoms minimum.


Sick report: C Holt, Ord. Sn, unfit for duty.


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30 July 1903

At sea to Ugashik River, AK

Lat 57.57, Long -157.8 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

Sounding hourly, minimum 20 fathoms.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Course NxE, sounding, 8 fathoms minimum.


8.00am to meridian:

Sounding continuously.

9.15am: A/c NExN.

10.04am: A/c ENE.

11.59am: Off Cape Menshikof.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.22pm: Anchored off the mouth of the Ugashik River.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.40pm: Under way up river, following dinghy with officer and leadsman.

5.00pm: Returned to former anchorage.


8.00pm to midnight:

10.45pm: Tide turned to flood. Sounded, 4¾ fathoms.


Sick report: C Holt, Ord. Sn, unfit for duty.


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31 July 1903

Ugashik River, AK

Lat 57.5, Long -157.6 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

At anchor, Ugashik River mouth.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Sent officer in boat to visit cannery and secure a pilot.


8.00am to meridian:

10.30am: Boat returned with tug Ugashik. Waiting for high water to pilot vessel in.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

2.55pm: Under way following tug up river.

4.30pm: Anchored, cannery bearing NxW½W.

Inspector landed. Delivered mail.


4.00pm to midnight:

At anchor, sounding hourly.


Sick report: C Holt, Ord. Sn, unfit for duty, but improving.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1903


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1 August 1903

Ugashik, AK

Lat 57.51, Long -157.405


Midnight to 4.00am:

Heavy Easterly squalls, sounding hourly.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Inspector and Gunner left in tug to inspect upper canneries. Hoisted out steam launch and sent officer to board vessels in upper anchorage.


8.00am to meridian:

Crew variously employed.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Ugashik and steam launch returned with inspection parties.

2.15pm: Flood tide commenced. Hove short and backed around to prevent running over anchor.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.15pm: SS President anchored close by. Sent officer to board her.

Delivered on board President sacks of mail and packages for Nushagak and Igagik.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.10pm: Swung to ebb.


Sick report: C Holt, Ord. Sn, returned to duty.


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Details of vessels boarded on 1st August.


All American, from San Francisco with cannery supplies.

Bark Agate, Bergman master.

Ship Lucile, Anderson master.

Bark Himalaya, Thomsen master.

Bark Coalinga, Gundersen master.

Bark Nicolas Thayer, Sparr master.


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2 August 1903

At sea to Naknek River, AK

Lat 58.30, Long -157.85 DR


Midnight to 4.00am:

Sounding during watch, lowest recorded 2¾ fathoms.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.05am: Under way down river with tug Ugashik leading as pilot.

Received on board Captain Geo. Wester of the ship Star of Italy as pilot to Naknek and Nushagak.

7.00am: Sea buoy abeam, course West. Ugashik parted company.

7.59pm: Course NxW.


8.00am to meridian:

Sounding hourly.

11.45am: A/c NExE.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.45pm: A/c NW.

2.40pm: A/c NW½N. Etolin Pt right ahead. Various courses towards Naknek, sounding continuously.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.18pm: Anchored off Naknek, Naknek River entrance bg NExE.

5.40pm: Inspector and Gunner left in tug Naknek to inspect the canneries. Sent mail to tug for Naknek and Koggiung.


8.00pm to midnight:

10.00pm: Slack water.


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3 August 1903

Naknek, AK

Lat 58.72, Long -157.0


Midnight to 4.00am:

2.45am: Vessel dragging, let go starboard anchor and 35 fathoms of chain.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.30am: Hove up starboard anchor.

5.00am: SS George F Haller [a cannery rescue tug] passed in.


8.00am to midnight:

Lt Molloy left on tug Naknek to board vessels.

2.40pm: Lt Molloy returned on board.


List of vessels boarded here, all American from San Francisco with cannery supplies:

Schooner Prosper, Jorgensen master.

Ship Alex Gibson, Wayland master.

Ship MP Grace, Jobson master.

Ship Tacoma, Pedersen master.

Ship Bohemia, Whalman master.

Ship Columbia, Leibig master, with coal.

Bark Reaper, Borgman master.

Ship Santa Clara, Larson master.

Bark BB Cheney, Miller master.

Ship Oriental, Wilson master.

Ship Eclipse, Larsen master.


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4 August 1903

Naknek, AK, and at sea

Lat 58.72, Long -157.0


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

Crew variously employed.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

2.00pm: Tug Naknek alongside with inspection party from cannery.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.35pm: SS President passed in.


8.00pm to midnight:

11.05pm: Under way, SSW.

11.59pm: A/c SW. Sounding along.


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5 August 1903

At sea to Nushagak River, AK

Lat 58.7, Long -158.6 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

Sounding regularly.

3.15am: Sighted SS Thistle.

3.40am: A/c NW.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Various courses for Nushagak River.

4.40am: Cape Etolin bg N½E.

6.50am: Anchored in 7 fathoms, Igushik Pt bg WNW.


8.00am to meridian:

8.30am: Cutter away with Immigrant Inspector and one passenger to canneries and to board vessels.

11.59am: Captain West and Lt Molloy left ship in cutter.


Meridian to 8.00pm:

Crew variously employed.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.00pm: SS President anchored close by, spoke her.


List of vessels boarded here, all American:

Ship Sea Witch, San Francisco, McLaughlin master, cannery supplies.

Ship Star of Italy, San Francisco, Wester master, coal.

Bark Euterpe, San Francisco, Swanson master, cannery supplies.

Bark Harry Morse, Astoria, Reynolds master, cannery supplies

Bark Indiana, San Francisco, Bolton master, cannery supplies.

Tug Hilda, San Francisco, Peterson master, cannery tender.


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6 August 1903

Nushagak River, AK

Lat 58.85, Long -158.52


Midnight to meridian:

7.30am: Under way on various courses following SS President.

8.55am: Stopped off Ekuk and picked up Captain Johnson of APA [Alaska Packers’ Association] Canneries, who piloted us to the upper cannery.

10.20am: Anchored. Banked fires. The CO and Mr Kutchin visited the cannery.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Hoisted out steam cutter and an officer left to board vessels.


4.00pm to midnight:

At anchor.


List of vessels boarded here, all American:

Ship America, Seattle, Swain master, cannery supplies.

Tug Rattler, San Francisco, Eynes master, cannery tender.

Ship Berlin, San Francisco, Peterson master, cannery supplies.

SS Mary D Hume, San Francisco, Mackenzie master, cannery tender.

Tug Nuten, Astoria, Pedersen master, cannery tender.


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7 August 1903

Nushagak River, AK

Lat 58.85, Long -158.52


Midnight to 8.00am:

7.30am: Mr Kutchin and a party of officers left in the cannery company launch for cannery inspection.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Officer left in steam launch to board vessels.

Sent launch with an officer and Inspector Kranczunas to Tecumlik [?] cannery.

2.00pm: Special Agent Kutchin and party returned.


4.00pm to midnight:

9.55pm: Steam launch returned with party.


List of vessels boarded here, all American:


Bark Electra, San Francisco, Petersen master, cannery supplies.

Bark Big Bonanza, San Francisco, Deusland master, cannery supplies.

Tug North King, Astoria, Elsa master, cannery tender.

CF Sargent, Astoria, Gammons [?], cannery supplies.

Tyone, San Francisco, Nicholson master, cannery tender.

(Reported Tyone to the Inspector at Sitka for violations.)

SS President, San Francisco, Anderson master, cannery supplies.

Ship Sintram, San Francisco, Johnson master, cannery supplies.

Bark Isaac Reed, San Francisco, Lorenz master, cannery supplies.


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8 August 1903

Nushagak River, AK

Lat 58.85, Long -158.52


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

11.25am: SS President came in.

12.45pm: SS Tyone alongside to take inspectors to Wood River.

1.50pm: SS President left.

2.30pm: Tyone returned with inspectors.


4.00pm to midnight:

6.11pm: Tested fire alarm.


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9 August 1903

Nushagak River, AK, and at sea

Lat 58.82, Long -158.56 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

11.20am: Under way down river, Captain Johnson piloting.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.57pm: Tug Polar Bear alongside and picked up Captain Johnson.

1.12pm: Received mail from tug Alarm. Proceeded following Polar Bear.

2.15pm: Polar Bear turned back.

2.20pm: Full speed, SE½S.

3.27pm: Etolin Pt abeam.

3.50pm: Cape Constantine abeam.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

6.00pm: A/c SSW⅜W.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.00pm: Stopped to adjust machinery, drifting Eastward at 1 knot.

10.00pm: Proceeded on course SSW⅜W. Sounding fog signal occasionally.


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10 August 1903

At sea

Lat 56.233, Long -162.067 DR


Midnight to 8.00am:

Sounding occasionally.

7.59am: Pavlof Volcano bg S¼W. A/c SWxS.


8.00am to meridian:

11.00am: Set all sail bar main staysail.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.00pm: In all sail.

2.30pm: Mt Pavlof abeam.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Continuing SWxS in SSE gale.


8.00pm to midnight:

Proceeding SWxS under mainsail and trysail.


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11 August 1903

At sea to Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 54.1, Long -166.4 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

Took in sail and sounded regularly during the watch.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.00am: A/c SSW½W.


8.00am to meridian:

9.15am: A/c SSW.

11.32am: A/c S⅞W.

11.59am: Ulahkta Head bg S¼E, 16 miles. A/c S¼E for Amaknak I.


Meridian to midnight:

1.34pm: Ulahkta Head abeam, set number, answered by USRC Manning. Also in port HMS Shearwater. Courtesy calls exchanged with both these vessels.

2.10pm: Made fast to NAC Co wharf in Dutch Harbor.


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12 August 1903

Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 53.9, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8.00am:

7.30am: Commenced coaling.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

10.00am: HMS Shearwater sailed.

10.15am: CO of USRC Manning visited.

3.59pm: Bunkers filled, commenced sacking.


4.00pm to midnight:

Filling boiler and tanks with fresh water. Granted liberty.


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13 August 1903

Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 53.9, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8.00am:

6.00am: Lit fires.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Sacking coal and stowing it on quarterdeck.


4.00pm to midnight:

CO called on USRC Manning.

Finished with coal (79 tons) and water (8,000 gallons).

Sent Manning 1,100 lbs of potatoes. Granted liberty.


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14 August 1903

Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 53.9, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Sent boat’s crew in charge of Carpenter to fish.

1.10pm: Cast off to anchor.


4.00pm to midnight:

Fishing party returned.


Sick report: Sn A Wallen unfit for duty.


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15 August 1903

Unalaska, AK, and at sea

Lat 54.35, Long -164.367 DR


Midnight to 4.00am:

2.30am: Under way.

2.45am: Ulahkta Head abeam.

3.25am: Kalekhta Head abeam, 2 miles. Course NxE¾E.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Occasional thick fog.

5.39am: Sigak Cape [the North point of Akutan I., aka North Head] abeam.

5.38am: Course NE½E.

7.10am: Akun Head abeam.

7.16am: A/c ExN.


8.00am to meridian:

Sounding regularly in fog. Course NNE½E.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.22pm: Spoke American schooner Everett Hays, Unalaska.

12.52pm: Proceeded NExE. Sounding regularly and using fog signal.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.00pm: A/c NNE⅛E.

5.30pm: Sighted Cape Pankof and headed for it, N¼E.

6.00pm: A/c ExN¼N.

7.00pm: A/c N¾E.


8.00pm to midnight:

Sounding every half hour.

9.20pm: Sighted Unga I., bg West. Various courses.

11.59pm: Course NExE.


Sick report: Sn A Wallen unfit for duty.


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16 August 1903

At sea and anchored off Deer I., AK

Lat 55.0, Long -162.4 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

1.15am: Foggy. Anchored in 13.5 fathoms.


4.00am to 8.00am:

6.55am: Fog lifting, made Fox I. NE¾E.

7.02am: Under way, NNE.

7.34am: West Cape abeam.

7.54am: Fox I. abeam, a/c NE.


8.00am to meridian:

Various courses, sounding continuously.

10.22am: Anchored off Deer I. N end of Fox I. bg WSW, 7 miles.


Meridian to midnight:

At anchor in rain and fog.


Sick report: Sn A Wallen unfit for duty.


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17 August 1903

At sea

Lat 55.3, Long -161.52 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.30am: Under way, various courses.

6.35am: Anchored in 25 fathoms off Belkofski.

6.40am: Lt Hamlet and Surgeon Hawley landed, returning at 8.00am.


8.00am to meridian:

8.30am: Under way, courses for Iliasik Strait.

10.00am: Bluff Cape abeam, course NNE½E. Pavlof Volcano in sight and smoking.

10.48am: Passed N end of Ukolnoi I., course NE¾E.

11.59am: Course NExE⅝E passing Wosnesenski I. Cape Tolstoi bg NExN, 5 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various courses during the watch, all NE’ly.

1.10pm: Jude I. abeam.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.18pm: High I. abeam, course E¾N.

4.33pm: E end of Korovin I. bg N½W, 1 mile. A/c NE¼E.

7.15pm: Cape St John abeam, 5.8 miles.


8.00pm to midnight:

Proceeding NE¼E, half speed.


Sick report: prescribed for six natives at Belkofski.


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18 August 1903

At sea to Chignik Bay, AK, and at sea

Lat 56.39, Long -158.23


Midnight to 4.00am:

12.01am: Course NxE.

3.50am: Full speed for Chignik Bay.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.15am: Course N½W.

5.25am: East end of Chankliut I. abeam, 1.5 miles.

6.14am: Castle Rock abeam on NW course, 1.1 miles.

7.46pm: Came to in Doris anchorage [aka Mud Bay], Chignik Bay. Lowered steam launch.


8.00am to meridian:

Steam launch away with an officer, Mr Kutchin and Mr Kranczunas to inspect canneries on Chignik Lagoon and board vessels.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.00pm: Launch returned with party, hoisted same and proceeded into Anchorage Bay.

2.02pm: Anchored. Mr Kutchin and Mr Kranczunas went ashore, officer proceeded to board vessels.

Took on board John T White of Seattle, a destitute seaman, requesting passage to a port where he could take a steamer.

3.45pm: All parties returned. Under way down Chignik Bay, various courses.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.11pm: Course E¾N.

5.05pm: A/c E½S.

6.40pm: E end of Atkulik I. abeam. Courses for Alitak Bay.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.45pm: N end of Aghuyik I. [?] abeam, 7 miles. Course NE⅛E.


Sick report: Sn A Wallen unfit for duty. Visited three natives on shore.


List of vessels boarded, all American:

SS Baby Ruth, Chignik, Sachsenroder master, cannery tender.

SS Chignik, Chignik, Samuelson master, cannery tender.

SS Ethel & Marion, Seattle, Waite master, cannery tender.

All the above reported for violations.

Launch Florence Hume, Seattle, Wells master, cannery tender.

Bark Levi G Burgess, San Francisco, Ljunggren master, supplies.

Bark Guy C Goss, Seattle, Gilmore, supplies.


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19 August 1903

At sea to Alitak Bay, AK, and at sea

Lat 56.89, Long -154.12 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course NE⅛E, full speed.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.47am: West end of Tugidak I. abeam, 17 miles.

7.12am: Alitak Cape abeam, 1 mile. Steaming up Alitak Bay.


8.00am to meridian:

9.18am: Anchored, cannery anchorage.

Special Agent and inspector landed to inspect cannery and board vessels.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Steam launch returned with inspection party.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.45pm: Under way out of Alitak Bay.

6.28pm: Course South.

7.25pm: Cape Alitak abeam, 1.7 miles. Course NWxW½W.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.40pm: Course NWxW, full speed.


Sick report: Sn A Wallen unfit for duty.


Vessel boarded:

SS Gatherer, San Francisco, Kelly master, cannery supplies.


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20 August 1903

Waters around Kodiak I., AK

Lat 57.72, Long -154.04


Midnight to 4.00am:

12.35am: A/c N¼E.

1.30am: A/c NNW, then various courses for Karluk, with Cape Karluk bg ENE.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.05am: Anchored off Karluk.

Mr Kutchin and Mr Kranczunas went ashore to inspect the cannery, officer proceeded to board small vessels.


8.00am to meridian:

8.40am: Under way, course NxE.

9.25am: Uyak Head bg NE½N, 1 mile, then various courses to anchorage of Pacific Steam Whaler Co [in Uyak Bay]. Mr Kutchin and Mr Kranczunas went ashore to inspect the cannery, officer proceeded to board vessels.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.17pm: Under way, course around Harvester I., then NNW⅝W.

2.55pm: Cape Ugat abeam, 1.3 miles.

3.40pm: A/c NExE½E, full speed.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.10pm: Steep Cape abeam.

5.34pm: Cape Douglas bg NNW, a/c NNE.

Courses steering for the W end of Barren I.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.15pm: Course ENE¼E, took departure in 58° 47’ 30”N, 152° 26’W.


Sick report: Sn A Wallen improving.


List of vessels boarded, all American.

SS Equator, Seattle, Morris master, cannery tender.

SS Uyak, San Francisco, Kofoed master, fishing, reported for violation.

SS Uganuk, San Francisco, Jacobson master, fishing, reported for violation.

SS Karluk, San Francisco, Weinburg master, fishing, reported for violation.

SS Tugidak, San Francisco, Jacobson master, fishing.

SS Herbert Hume, Seattle, Brown master, fishing, reported for violation.

SS Shelikof, Seattle, Ellison master, cannery tender.

Ship St Paul, Seattle, Townsend master, cannery supplies


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21 August 1903

At sea

Lat 58.417, Long -147.867


Midnight to 4.00am:

Course ENE¼E.

1.20am: Brief glimpse of Aurora Borealis.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

Crew variously employed.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Course ENE¼E.


4.00pm to midnight:

8.00pm: A/c ENE½E.


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22 August 1903

At sea

Lat 57.50, Long -140.417


Midnight to 4.00am:

Proceeding ENE½E.


4.00am to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

Crew variously employed.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Crew employed on paintwork and about the decks.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Exercised fire stations and abandon ship stations.


8.00pm to midnight:

Land in sight to the NE.


Sick report: Sn A Wallen improving.


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23 August 1903

At sea to Sitka, AK

Lat 57.1, Long -136.0 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

3.38am: A/c SExE½E.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.20am: A/c NWxW½W.

6.30am: Made out Cross Sound, turned and stood SExE.


8.00am to meridian:

10.07am: N side of Salisbury Sound abeam, 13.2 miles.

11.40am: A/c SE¾E.

11.59am: Mt Edgecumbe bg SE, 13 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various courses into Sitka Sound.

1.16pm: Cape Edgecumbe abeam. Various courses for anchorage.

3.03pm: Passed SS Santa Ana, San Francisco, outbound.

3.32pm: Anchored in Sitka Harbor.

Landed John White, destitute seaman [see 18 August].


4.00pm to midnight:

Granted liberty.


Sick report: Sn A Wallen returned to duty.


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24 August 1903

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Preparing to go alongside wharf.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

9.35am: Under way around spindle and went alongside wharf.

10.10am: Made fast to same.

Commenced coaling.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty to one watch.

11.59pm: Liberty men returned.


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25 August 1903

Sitka, AK, and at sea

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 9.00am:

6.00am: Coaling and sent scow for water. Slow progress on account of very low tide.


9.00am to 6.00pm:

Completed with coal (81 tons, including 20 tons in bags on the quarterdeck) and water.

5.00pm: Under way out of harbor and down Sitka Sound.


6.00pm to midnight:

6.20pm: Vitskari I. abeam 1 mile, course SW¾S.

7.08pm: St Lazaria I. abeam, 2 miles.

9.00pm: A/c NW ¾ W, rolling heavily, opening quarterdeck seams.


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26 August 1903

At sea

Lat 58.35, Long -135.9 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

3.00am: Course NWxW.


4.00am to 8.00am:

5.15am: Cape Cross abeam, 1.4 miles. A/c NW.

6.35am: Cape Bingham bg NE ½ N, 4.5 miles. A/c N½E.

7.15am: Cape Spencer abeam. Various courses for N Inian Passage, working through drift ice.


8.00am to meridian:

Various courses through drift ice for Dundas Bay.

9.15am: Anchored off cannery, inspectors landed and boarding officer left ship.

10.45am: Inspectors returned.

10.57am: Under way out of bay and down Icy Strait.

11.59am: Pt Gustavus bg N, 3 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.15pm: Pt Adolphus abeam. Stopped for target practice.

1.35pm: Proceeded down Icy Strait.

2.27pm: Porpoise I. abeam.

3.47pm: A/c ENE½E, Rocky I. on the port bow.


4.00pm to midnight:

Various NE’ly courses.

4.24pm: Rocky I. abeam.

5.25pm: Anchored in Funter Bay. Landed inspectors and boarded vessels.

6.25pm: Inspectors and boarding officer returned.


Vessels boarded in Funter Bay, all American:

SS CC Cherry, Seattle, Ahnes [?] master, fishing.

SS Alaska, Wrangell, Miller master.

Schooner Garnet, Wrangell, Olsen master, lumber.

Launch Paula Rita, Seattle, nobody on board.

Schooner Bertha, Juneau, nobody on board.

SS Kodat, San Francisco, nobody on board.

Schooner Blanche, Petersburgh, Choquette master, lumber.

Launch Robert Barren, Seattle, Peterson master, fishing.

Bark Ferris D Thompson, Seattle, Murk master, cannery supplies.

SS Angeles, Portland, Blaine master, fishing.

SS Lincoln, Tacoma, Carlson master, fishing.

SS Anna Barrow, Portland, Healy master, fishing, reported to Collector at Sitka for violation.


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27 August 1903

Funter Bay to Pyramid Harbor, AK

Lat 59.18, Long -135.48


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.38am: Under way.

5.00am: Pt Clear abeam. Course NW.

6.00am: Pt Retreat abeam.

Various waypoints named in the log as they travel up Lynn Canal are difficult to find on modern maps.


8.00am to meridian:

9.15am: Sherman Rock buoy abeam, course NW¾W.

10.04am: Eldred Rock abeam.

10.28am: N end of Sullivan I. abeam, a/c NWxW for Kochu I.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.35pm: Stopped off cannery, Pyramid Harbor. Landed inspectors and boarding officer.

2.55pm: Landing parties returned. Course for Kochu I.

3.20pm: Stopped off the AFU cannery, landed inspectors.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.04pm: Under way, SE’ly courses.

4.48pm: Seduction Pt abeam, proceeded up Chilkoot Inlet.

6.30pm: Anchored off the mouth of Chilkoot River.


Vessels boarded at Pyramid Harbor, all American:

Steam tug Elsie, Frisco, Hyvaninen master, cannery tender.

Steam tug Chilkat, San Francisco, laid up, out of commission, cannery tender.

Ship Star of France, Port Gamble, Rose master, supplies.


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28 August 1903

Chilkoot River to Skagway, AK

Lat 59.45, Long -135.32


Midnight to 8.00am:

Landed inspectors and boarding officer.

6.35am: All returned. Under way.

7.00am: Stopped at lower cannery.

7.52am: Under way.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.10am: Stopped off Haines Mission. Landed inspectors and boarding officer.

9.30am: All returned. Received mail from SS Taku Jack. Under way.

10.30am: Spoke SS Vira Rial.

10.37am: Course NNW.

11.00am: Stopped off Skagway.

11.10am: Made fast to WP & YRR wharf.

Captain Andrus, USA, made courtesy call.

CO called on Customs and military authorities.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty granted.


Vessels boarded at Chilkoot, all American:

Bark JD Peters, Seattle, Susov [?] master, cannery supplies.

Launch Taku Jack, Seattle, nobody on board.

SS Petrel, Blaine, Levy master, towing.


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29 August 1903

Skagway, AK

Lat 59.45, Long -135.32


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.


8.00am to midnight:

10.25am: SS Al-Ki arrived.

Liberty granted.

Officers made trip to Bennet as guests of WP & YRR and returned in the afternoon.


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30 August 1903

Skagway, AK

Lat 59.45, Long -135.32


Midnight to 4.00am:

Liberty men returned.

1.00am: SS Al-Ki sailed.


4.00am to midnight:

10.00am: Captain’s inspection.


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31 August 1903

Skagway to Haines Mission, AK

Lat 59.23, Long -135.44


Midnight to 9.00am:

3.10am: British SS Princess May arrived.

Morning duties performed.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Landed 16-man party for infantry drill and RFG* drill.

10.40am: Under way, hoisted boats, full speed, course SxE¼E.

11.00am: A/c SSE, then various courses down the inlet.

11.47am: Indian Rock buoy abeam.

12.15pm: Made fast to dock at Haines Mission.

*Rapid Fire Gun.


4.00pm to midnight:

11.55pm: SS Dolphin arrived and left shortly afterwards.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1903


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1 September 1903


Haines Mission to Adams Anchorage, AK

Lat 59.23, Long -135.44


Midnight to 9.00am:

Morning duties performed.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

9.00am: Landed party for target practice with rifle and pistol.

Noon: Finished target practice.

12.30pm: Under way down Chilkoot Inlet.

1.05pm: Sent officer to SS Rustler of Juneau, ashore inside buoy No 2, Katzehin River.

1.18pm: Boat returned, no help needed.

2.03pm: Seduction Pt abeam, various courses down Lynn Canal.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.23pm: Pt St Mary abeam.

4.57pm: Course SExS, then various SE’ly courses.

5.33pm: A/c NExN¼N. Stopped off Sentinel I. and sent boat to see if the lighthouse keeper needed anything.

5.48pm: Boat returned, proceeded full speed SxE.

6.35pm: Aaron I. abeam.

7.30pm: Anchored in Adams Anchorage.


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2 September 1903

Adams Anchorage to Juneau, AK

Lat 58.3, Long -134.05 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.10am: Under way ESE down Stephens Passage.

Passed Colt I. and Douglas I.

5.48am: Hilda Pt abeam, a/c ENE¼E.

7.07am: A/c East.

7.15am: Pt Arden abeam, A/c SExE¼E.


8.00am to meridian:

8.25am: Anchored in Taku Harbor. Landed inspectors and boarding officer.

9.35am: Inspectors returned. Under way out of harbor.

11.00am: Off Greely Pt stood across for cannery. Lowered dinghy to obtain ice.

1.35am: Arrived at cannery in Taku Inlet. Landed Messrs Kranczunas and Kutchin.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.30pm: Inspectors returned. Under way SExE½E, then various courses leaving inlet.

1.15pm: Bishop Pt abeam, course SWxW½W.

1.33pm: Pt Salisbury abeam, then courses up Gastineau Channel.

2.30pm: Anchored at Juneau.


4.00pm to midnight:

Sent officer to call on Collector.

Liberty to one watch.


List of vessels boarded in Taku Harbor, all American:

Steam tug McKinley, Tacoma, Campbell master, cannery tender.

Barge Dashing Wave, Takoma, Spinney master, canned and salt fish.

Steam tug Cornelia Cook, Seattle, Crockett master, cannery tender.


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3 September 1903

Juneau, AK

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41


Midnight to 9.00am:

Liberty party returned except T Homichi, Boy. Learning that it was his intention to desert, sent the Gunner to obtain information.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

9.15am: Gunner returned. Homichi was last seen crossing to Douglas City.

9.35am: Under way to buoy off Treadwell wharf, Douglas. Landed Gunner.

11.45am: Gunner returned, having learned nothing. Returned to anchorage at Juneau.

12.10pm: Anchored. Landed officer to report the desertion of the boy and offer a reward of ten dollars for the apprehension of same.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.30pm: EF Kelley delivered T Homichi, Boy, on board, having captured him in hiding at Douglas City.

Granted liberty.

11.00pm: Liberty men returned except Thos. Williamson, Ord. Sn.


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4 September 1903

Juneau to Funter Bay, AK

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41


Midnight to 8.00am:

Thos. Williamson, Ord. Sn, returned drunk, disorderly and insolent and assaulted Ord. Sn C Haas, who brought him off in dinghy, cutting his head with tin pan. Placed Williamson in double irons in the brig on bread and water for five days, by order of Commanding Officer. Surgeon attended Haas.


8.00am to meridian:

11.30am: SS City of Topeka arrived.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.50pm: City of Topeka sailed. Received mail from same.

2.05pm: Under way down Gastineau Channel.

2.57pm: Rounded Marmion I. Course SSW.

3.08pm: Tantallon Pt abeam, a/c SW¾W.

3.53pm: A/c WxS½S.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.19pm: Passed Skull I. [now Scull I.], then Northerly courses past Outer Pt, Portland I., Symonds Pt, Favorite Reef buoy, Faust Rock buoy, then rounded Pt Retreat and Southerly courses for Funter Bay.

7.27pm: Anchored in Funter Bay.


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5 September 1903

Funter Bay to Killisnoo via Sitkoh Bay, AK

Lat 57.47, Long -134.88 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.30am: Under way out of bay, then course SE¾S.

7.17am: N Passage Pt abeam.

7.59am: A/c SExS.


8.00am to meridian:

Various SE’ly courses.

9.45am: Peninsula Pt abeam.

9.50am: A/c SSW. Morris Reef buoy abeam.

10.22am: Anchorage Pt abeam.

10.40am: Stopped off cannery in Sitkoh Bay.

Landed inspector and boarding officer. Stood off and on.

11.30am: Boat returned. Under way course ESE.

11.57am: Pt Hayes bg ENE 1.3 miles. A/c ExS½S.


Meridian to midnight:

1.33pm: Anchored at Killisnoo. Sent officer to board vessels and launch away for fresh water.


List of vessels boarded here, all American:


Barge Star No 24, Port Townsend, Humphreys master, Cannery tender.

Scow A and D No 3, Port Townsend, Powers master, cannery tender.

Scow PP & N Co No 4, Petersburg, laid up.

Schooner Lackabell, Seattle, [illegible], Juneau, trading.

Scow PP & N Co No 8, Petersburg, laid up.

Scow PP & N Co No 5, Petersburg, laid up.

Scow Lizzie S Sorenson, Sitka, nobody on board.

Steam launch Louise, Portland, nobody on board.


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6 September 1903

Killisnoo to Pillar Bay, AK

Lat 56.58, Long -134.4 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.00am: Under way.

5.15am: Table I. abeam, course SxE¾E.

6.40am: Pt Caution abeam, 1.5 miles, a/c SE¾S.


8.00am to meridian:

8.30am: Pt Gardner abeam, a/c SE⅜E

8.55am: Yasha I. abeam, 1.4 miles.

11.10am: Pt Sullivan abeam.

11.59am: Pt Ellis, bg SSE, 2 miles. Courses down Chatham Strait for South arm of Pillar Bay.


Meridian to midnight:

12.45pm: Anchored off cannery in Pillar Bay.


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7 September 1903

Pillar Bay to Kell Bay and Shakan Bay, AK

Lat 56.15, Long -134.14 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.25am: Under way out of bay.

5.03am: Pt Ellis abeam, course SSW½W.

5.10am: A/c SSE¾E.

7.55am: A/c SE½E.


8.00am to meridian:

8.05am: Crowley Rocks abeam, 1.5 miles. Course SExE½E. Various courses until …

10.30am: Stopped off cannery in Kell Bay, landed inspector.

11.45am: Inspector returned.

11.50am: Under way, course E¾S.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Bush Is bg SE, ¼ mile. Course SExE½E.

12.44pm: Fairway I. abeam, various NE’ly courses for Shakan Bay.

2.35pm: Standing up Shakan Strait.

3.20pm: Anchored off Shakan Village. Sent officer to board vessels and landed Inspector.


4.00pm to midnight:

6.15pm: All on board. Under way to anchor off the S end of Hamilton I.


Vessels boarded at Shakan, all American.

Steam tug Prospector, Juneau, Orr master, cannery tender.

Barge Mildred, Seattle, nobody on board.

Five small sloops with no name.

One small schooner with no name.


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8 September 1903

To and at Wrangell, AK

Lat 56.47, Long -132.97


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.20am: Under way, course WxN.

4.40am: Station I. abeam.

5.10am: A/c NNW¼W.

5.50am: Labouchere I. abeam.

6.05am: Thick fog set in, so proceeded for Port Protection anchorage.

6.40am: Anchored. Ord. Sn Williamson released from confinement and returned to work.


8.00am to meridian:

9.07am: Under way out of anchorage.

9.40am: Pt Baker abeam, a/c NE½E.

11.55am: Northerly I. abeam, a/c NE.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.05pm: A/c NExE½E, then various Easterly courses past Craig Pt, Vank I. and Five Mile I.

2.28pm: Anchored in Wrangell Harbor [Labouchere Bay in the log, but this is a clear error; see later entries]. Boarded vessels and landed Inspector.

Received on board for passage to Ketchikan, Loui Loy, Chinaman, apprehended by Inspector Kranczunas for violation of immigration laws. Issued him one ration.

3.48pm: Under way, passed Pt Highfield and set course SSE.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.04pm: Anchored in Wrangell Bay. Boarded vessels.

4.55pm: Under way, but weather becoming thick and nasty, turned back and anchored in Wrangell Harbor.

7.45pm: SS City of Seattle came in and left shortly after.


Vessels boarded at Wrangell.

Gasoline schooner Helen Payne, Portland, laid up.

Barge Garnet, Wrangell, Olsen master, lumber for Sitkoh Bay.

Schooner Gussie L., Fairhaven, Leonard master, household goods for Wrangell.

SS Ragnhild, Seattle, laid up.

Tug Hope, Ketchikan, laid up.

Launch Etolin, Wrangell, laid up.

Launch Ira, Wrangell, laid up.

Launch Gleason, Wrangell, laid up.

Tug Baranoff, Wrangell, laid up.


Boarded at Labouchere Bay.

Ship Llewellyn J Morse, San Francisco, Marshall master, canning supplies.

SS Hattie Gage, San Francisco, Morley master, fishing.

SS Ella Rohlffe, San Francisco, Farrel master, fishing.


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9 September 1903

Wrangell to Kasaan, AK

Lat 55.75, Long -132.45 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.40am: Under way, SW.

5.05am: N end of Woronkofski I. abeam. Hauling to S’ward along shore line, then various Southerly courses.

7.40am: Pt Harrington abeam 0.7 miles, a/c SSE½E.


8.00am to meridian:

Off Lincoln Rocks passed SS Georgia Northbound.

9.23am: Pt Stanhope bg NxE¼E, 2.3 miles.

10.00am: A/c SExE. Passed SS Dolphin and SS Princess May.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.23pm: Ship I. abeam 0.9 miles, course SE½E.

2.39pm: E end of Grindall I. abeam, 0.6 miles, a/c SWxS.

2.54pm: A/c W½N.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.00pm: Passed Round I. and stood in for Kasaan Village.

4.30pm: Anchored. Inspected cannery and boarded vessels.


Inspected here:

SS Eagle, Kasaan, nobody on board.

Schooner Earl, Kasaan, nobody on board.


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10 September 1903

Kasaan to Yes Bay and Loring, AK

Lat 55.63, Long -131.72 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.10am: Under way, course ExS.

5.15am: W end of Grindall I. abeam, a/c NNE¼E.

6.17am: Cape Caamano abeam, a/c N½W.

7.15am: A/c NxW¾W.

7.33am: Pt Francis abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

8.44am: Snail Pt abeam.

9.11am: Hauled up into Yes Bay.

9.50am: Stopped off the cannery, away boarding officer and inspector.

10.25am: Party returned. Under way down the bay.

10.35am: Course SSE½E.

11.33am: Bushy Pt abeam, 0.4 miles, a/c SExS.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.17pm: Indian Pt abeam, hauled in for Loring.

12.40pm: Anchored, Loring. Away boarding officer and inspector.

2.00pm: Lt Hamlet, Lt Farrell, Agent Kutchin and Dr Hawley left to inspect the hatchery.

2.20pm: Inspector Kranczunas returned with Gow Yee, Chinese, in custody, for violation of Chinese exclusion law.


4.00pm to midnight:

At anchor.


Vessels boarded in Yes Bay:

Schooner Maid of Orleans, Seattle, Michalson master, loading with canned salmon.

Launch, Rosie, Seattle, nobody on board.


Boarded at Loring.

Ship William H Macy, San Francisco, Groth master, San Francisco to Loring, canning supplies.

SS Annie M Nixon, Seattle, Baillie master, fishing.

SS Mikado, Gilmore, towing.

SS Arctic, San Francisco, Stack master, fishing.

Sloop Bertha, Wrangell, Jackson master, light.


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11 September 1903

Loring to Ketchikan, AK

Lat 55.6, Long -131.64


Midnight to 9.00am:

Morning duties performed.


9.00am to meridian:

Boarded vessels. Crew variously employed.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.20pm: Party returned from hatchery.

1.07pm: Under way.

1.20pm: Cache I. abeam, course SxW⅝W.

1.40pm: Back I. on starboard beam, a/c SSE.

2.35pm: Port Higgins abeam, entered Tongass Narrows.

Passed Spindle, Channel I. and Bar Pt.

3.45pm: Anchored at Ketchikan.


4.00pm to midnight:

Loui Loy and Gow Yee delivered to US Marshal Shoup at request of Inspector Kranczunas and left vessel.

Liberty to watch.

Special Agent Kutchin left the ship.

9.45pm: British SS Princess May came into port and then left again.


Vessels boarded today:

Sloop Alice, Loring, nobody on board.

SS Novelty, San Francisco, nobody on board.


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12 September 1903

Ketchikan AK

Lat 55.34, Long -131.65


Midnight to 9.00am:

2.00am: SS Dolphin arrived…

2.45am: … and left.

Morning duties performed.

Liberty men returned.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Boarded vessels.

Boating off water.

Liberty granted.

2.50pm: SS Bertha arrived. Hailed her and requested her to stop at Ketchikan as requested by the agent of AC Co.

Captain Tuttle and Lts Hamlet and Molloy landed to testify before a grand jury, in relation to violation of fishing laws at Chilkoot Inlet.


Vessels boarded here:

Sloop Wave, Ketchikan, nobody on board.

SS Carita, Ketchikan, nobody on board.

Scow Skit, Ketchikan, nobody on board.

SS Alert, Ketchikan, nobody on board.

SS Vesper, Ketchikan, nobody on board.

Sloop Typhoon, Ketchikan, nobody on board.


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13 September 1903

Ketchikan AK

Lat 55.34, Long -131.65


Midnight to 9.00am:

Liberty party returned


9.00am to 4.00pm:

10.00am: Inspected ship, muster omitted on account of the rainy weather. Liberty granted.

British SS Annie passed.


4.00pm to midnight:

Liberty party returned


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14 September 1903

Ketchikan to Ray Anchorage, AK

Lat 55.34, Long -131.65


Midnight to 9.00am:

Morning duties performed.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Crew variously employed.

Agent Kutchin and Deputy Collector Pugh came on board. Inspector Kranczunas left vessel.

1.30pm: SS Dirigo, bound North, arrived … 2.40pm: … and left.

2.55pm: Under way, course ESE¾E.

3.12pm: SS Humboldt passed Northbound. Various courses down Tongass Narrows.

3.58pm: Course ESE¾E.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.10pm: S end of Bold I. abeam, a/c E¼N.

Various courses.

5.30pm: Mary I. Lt abeam.

5.35pm: A/c SSE.

6.43pm: Anchored in Ray Anchorage.


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15 September 1903

Ray Anchorage to Wales I., AK, and return

Lat 54.78, Long -130.6 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

3.15am: Under way.

3.35am: Duke Pt abeam, course ExS.

4.50am: Tree Pt Lt abeam, 1 mile.

5.34am: Lord Rock abeam, a/c E¾S.

7.31am: Anchored, Port Simpson.


8.00am to meridian:

Communicated with shore, no coal available there.

9.56am: Under way, various courses.

10.08am: Course WSW½W.

11.00am: A/c NWxW¼W.

11.18am: Haystack I. abeam, a/c NW½W.

11.37am: Bartlett Pt abeam, a/c N½E.

11.59am: Male Pt [the S end of Fillmore I.] bg WSW, 1 mile.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various courses to the Wales I. Packing Co’s cannery.

12.05pm: Stopped and laid to off the cannery. Inspected same and examined Chinese certificates.

1.15pm: Under way for Tongass Narrows.

2.02pm: Dark Pt abeam.

2.30pm: Course SWxW½W.

2.50pm: Cape Fox distant 1 mile, a/c WSW.

3.14pm: Rounded Cape Fox, course WxN.

3.26pm: Boat Harbor distant 0.7 miles.

3.55pm: A/c WxN¼N.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.00pm: Course WNW½W, then various courses for Ray Anchorage, Duke I.

5.12pm: Anchored.


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16 September 1903

Duke I. to Ketchikan, AK

Lat 55.26, Long -131.61 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.50am: Under way.

5.08am: Duke Pt abeam, course SExS, then various courses for Dixon’s Entrance.

7.30am: A/c NNW¾W. Fog squalls.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

8.10am: Pt Percy abeam, 2.6 miles.

9.00am: Hauled up for Warburton I., course N¼W. Stood into Metlakatla and anchored.

10.53am: Under way.

11.15am: Passed Kelp Rock, course NNW½W.

11.59am: Off Walden Rock in Nichols Passage.

12.08pm: Passed Gravina Pt, proceeded up the narrows.

12.35pm: Anchored at Ketchikan. Messrs Kutchin and Pugh left ship.

3.10pm: SS Cottage City anchored.

Various vessels boarded [see list below].


4.00pm to midnight:

11.20pm: SS Farallon arrived in port from the South.


Vessels boarded and examined at Ketchikan:

SS Klatawa, Ketchikan, nobody on board.

SS Fannie L [?], Ketchikan, nobody on board.

Schooner Ida, Ketchikan, nobody on board.

Gas sloop Augusta, nobody on board.

Schooner Atalanta, Seattle, Bruce master, Ketchikan, prospecting.


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17 September 1903

Ketchikan to Observation I., AK

Lat 55.34, Long -131.65 [approx]


Midnight to 9.00am:

8.45am: SS City of Seattle arrived and then left.


9.00am to meridian:

Mrs Beagle and Mrs Pugh came on board as guests of the CO.

11.07am: Under way up Tongass Narrows. Passed British tug Escort No 2 Southbound with tow Henriette.

11.54am: Passed Channel I., course WNW.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.05pm: Rosa Reef spindle abeam, a/c WxN.

12.25pm: Passed Guard I., 0.7 miles distant, various Westerly courses.

1.37pm: Niblack Pt abeam, 0.5 miles.

1.50pm: Course NWxW½W.

2.40pm: Pt Tolstoi abeam.

3.40pm: Passed SS Farallon Southbound.

3.50pm: Mabel I. abeam.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.34pm: Pt Stanhope abeam, 2.1 miles. Various NW’ly courses.

4.57pm: Lincoln Rock Lt abeam, 0.8 miles.

5.44pm: Anchored under Observation I.


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18 September 1903

Observation I. to Port McArthur, AK

Lat 56.42, Long -133.03 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

At anchor.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.50am: Under way, course W½S.

5.50am: Turned and ran half speed to Southward on account of heavy tide swirls.

6.15am: Nesbit Rocks abeam, full speed course NExN.

7.07am: Passed Round Pt, a/c NxW½W.


8.00am to meridian:

8.09am: Woronkofski Pt abeam, courses for anchorage.

8.40am: Anchored at Wrangell. Communicated with Customs official.

9.39am: Under way out of harbor, then course SW½W.

10.08am: Five Mile I. abeam, 0.6 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12 noon: Vichnefski Rocks bg NNE 2 miles

Various SW’ly courses past Shingle I., Pt Baker, Labouchere I., Beauclerc I. and Pt Amelius [presumably Amelius I. is intended].

2.52pm: A/c South.

3.25pm: A/c SSW.

3.40pm: Pt St Albans abeam.

3.55pm: A/c SW¼S.

Disrated F Nielson to Ord. Sn, impertinence.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.10pm: A/c NW¼N.

4.28pm: Fairway I. abeam, then various courses for anchorage.

4.57pm: Anchored in Port McArthur [an inlet about 3 km East of Mount McArthur].


Boarded at Wrangell, steam tug Queen City, Seattle, Kelton master, Wrangell to Lincoln Rocks, towing duty.


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19 September 1903

Port McArthur to Sitka, AK

Lat 56.15, Long -134.7 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

8.00am: Under way.

8.15am: North I. abeam. Various courses out of harbor, vessel pitching heavily.

8.35am: Fairway I. abeam, course SxE.

8.45am: A/c S½W.

9.03am: Cape Decision abeam, a/c SW.

10.30am: A/c W½S.

11.27am: Wooden I. abeam, 0.8 miles.

11.59am: Cape Ommaney bg NE, 3.2 miles. Course WNW.

Shipped sea over bow, which stove in the foc’sle bulkhead and turtle-back door.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.15am: In all sail.

2.00pm: A/c NWxW.

3.27pm: A/c WNW¾W. Vessel rolling deeply.


4.00pm to midnight:

Various NW’ly courses during the watch.

5.15pm: Exchanged signals with USRC Thetis* bound South.

5.25pm: Hauled around Biorka I. Reef.

5.47pm: A/c N¾W.

6.20pm: A/c NExN, then various courses for anchorage.

7.09pm: Anchored in Sitka Harbor. Received mail. Passengers left the ship.

* See also “Thetis” at naval-history.net


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20 September 1903

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 8.00am:

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to midnight:

10.00am: Muster and inspection, liberty granted.

Commandant of US Marine Guard paid official call. CO returned it in afternoon.

1.15pm: USRC Rush came in.

Received from E De Groff, 1 deer carcass, weight 101¼ lbs for fresh rations.

Officers detailed for courtesy call to Rush.


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21 September 1903

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 9.00am:

Morning duties performed.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Hands towing off scow Pioneer with water for tanks.

Lowered steam launch for painting.

Drilled infantry section.


4.00pm to midnight:

Granted liberty.


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22 September 1903

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 9.00am:

Morning duties performed.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Crew variously employed.

3.00pm: Cutlass and revolver drill.

GO 78 read at muster.


4.00pm to midnight:

SS City of Topeka arrived and made fast to wharf.


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23 September 1903

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 9.00am:

Violent NE’ly squalls. Let go port anchor under foot.

6.30am: Hauled up port.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

9.05am: SS City of Topeka sailed. Under way through Narrows to turn. Let go starboard anchor to wind* vessel near upper buoys.

9.45am: Owing to violent squalls, veered out 40 fathoms.

11.00am: Wind abating, got under way.

11.20am: Made fast to SS Santa Ana. Waiting for berth.

3.50pm: Santa Ana left, worked vessel alongside wharf and secured. Blew down boilers.

* There isn’t room to turn the ship in the harbor, so they leave, drop the anchor and the “moderate gale” from astern blows them round through 180°.


4.00pm to midnight:

Granted liberty.


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24 September 1903

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 9.00am:

Commenced coaling from Government shed.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Finished coaling 63 tons.

Boiler cleaning in progress.


4.00pm to midnight:

Granted usual liberty.


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25 September 1903

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.05, Long -135.342


Midnight to 9.00am:

Morning duties performed. Scrubbed hammocks and bags.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Filled boiler and tanks with fresh water.

Received fresh meat and ice.

Lit fires.


4.00pm to midnight:

William Hamilton, Assistant Agent of Education in Alaska, came on board for a tour of schools en route to Seattle.


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26 September 1903

Sitka to Freshwater Bay, AK

Lat 57.45, Long -135.1 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

Mrs Pugh and Mrs Beagle came on board for passage to Ketchikan as guests of the CO.

6.05am: Cast off and left harbor. Courses through Olga Strait and Neva Strait to Whitestone Narrows.


8.00am to meridian:

8.35am: Kane I. abeam, courses for Sergius Narrows.

10.12am: Povorotni I., course NxE½E.

10.43am: Otstoia I. abeam.

10.52am: Nismeni Pt abeam, course ExN.

11.00am: A/c E⅜S.

11.59am: False Lindenberg Head bg ExN, 1.6 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various courses N of E for anchorage.

2.13pm: Anchored off Killisnoo. Agent Hamilton visited town.

2.55pm: Under way, various courses.

3.08pm: Point Samuel abeam

3.14pm: Course NWxW¼W.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

Courses N of W for anchorage.

6.15pm: Anchored in Wachusett Cove, Freshwater Bay.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.50pm: Burned Coston signal to passing steamer. No reply.


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27 September 1903

Wachusett Cove to Skagway, AK

Lat 58.45, Long -135.0 [approx]


Midnight to 4.00am:

2.40am: Under way course NE¼N.

3.08am: A/c NW⅞N.


4.00am to 8.00am:

4.50am: Working around Pt Augusta.

5.20am: A/c W½S, then various courses for anchorage.

7.10am: Anchored at Hooniah [now Hoonah].

Agent Hamilton and Surgeon Hawley visited village.

7.59am: Under way.


8.00am to meridian:

Various NE’ly courses.

9.38am: Pt Couverden abeam.

9.55am: A/c NW⅞N. Courses past Clear Pt, Pt Howard and Pt Retreat.

11.59am: N end of Lincoln I. bg NE, 2.7 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.09pm: Sentinel I. abeam. Various NW’ly courses during watch.


4.00pm to 6.00pm:

Various NW’ly courses during watch, past Battery Pt and Indian Rocks.


6.00pm to midnight:

6.25pm: Made fast to WP & YRR wharf at Skagway.

Mrs Beagle and Mrs Pugh left vessel.

Granted liberty.


Boarded at Hooniah:

Schooner Bertha, Juneau, nobody on board.

6 small undocumented boats, nobody on board.


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28 September 1903

Skagway, AK

Lat 59.45, Long -135.32


Midnight to 9.00am:

Morning duties performed.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Commanding Officer called on Collector of Customs and tendered the services of the vessel; no occasion for using her.

Commanding Officer of the US military post called officially.


4.00pm to midnight:

Granted liberty.


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29 September 1903

Skagway to Juneau, AK

Lat 59.25, Long -135.41 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.25am: British SS Princess May arrived.

Mrs Beagle and Mrs Pugh came on board.


8.00am to meridian:

Commanding Officer returned call of Commanding Officer of US military post.

10.58am: Under way, various courses South and East.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.20pm: Anchored at Haines Mission.

2.05pm: Under way down Chilkoot Inlet.

3.21pm: Seduction Pt abeam, course SE¼S.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

SE’ly courses past Eldred Rock, Seward City [?], Sherman Rock, Pt St Mary, Gull I. and Bird I.

7.25pm: Stopped to land newspapers at Sentinel I. Lt.


8.00pm to midnight:

Continuing South, slow at times and avoiding drift ice, past Aaron I., Shelter I., Portland I. and Douglas I.

10.11pm: Pt Hilda abeam, course ExN.

Various courses around Pt Tantallon.

11.22pm: Marmion I. abeam, a/c WNW½W and proceeded up Gastineau Channel.


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30 September 1903

Juneau, AK

Lat 58.29, Long -134.41


Midnight to 9.00am:

12.26am: Anchored at Juneau.

12.50am: SS Dolphin left.

3.00am: SS City of Seattle arrived…

6.00am: … and left.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Crew variously employed. Drilled RFG crews.


4.00pm to midnight:

9.00pm: Veered out 60 fathoms of chain.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1903


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1 October 1903

Juneau to Wrangell Strait, AK

Lat 57.19, Long -133.58 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

3.30am: SS Dolphin arrived.

4.27am: Under way down Gastineau Channel.

5.23am: Marmion I. abeam.

Various SE’ly courses past Pt Arden, Grand I. and Grave Pt.

6.30pm: SS Dolphin passed Southbound

7.38am: Passed British SS Otter Northbound.

Advanced Ord. Sn F Nielsen to Seaman.


8.00am to meridian:

Various SE’ly courses down Stephens Passage.

11.55am: Cape Fanshaw abeam, a/c E¼S.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various SE’ly courses to anchorage.

3.57pm: Anchored off entrance to Wrangell Strait.


4.00pm to midnight:

At anchor, light NW’ly airs.


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2 October 1903

Petersburg to Ketchikan, AK

Lat 56.5, Long -132.9 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

1.30am: Display of Aurora Borealis.

Morning duties performed.


8.00am to meridian:

8.45am: Under way down Wrangell Strait.

Found spar buoy #16, two hundred yards NE of true position and in kelp.

11.35am: Pt Alexander abeam, course SE⅜E.

11.59am: Pt Alexander bg W¼N, 3.2 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Various Easterly courses.

2.42pm: Round Pt abeam, a/c S⅞W.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.30pm: Stopped off Lincoln Rock Lt and took off mail, then proceeded down Clarence Strait.

5.42pm: Mabel I. abeam.

7.10pm: Pt Lemesurier abeam.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.22pm: Ship I. abeam, course ExS.

8.42pm: Passed towboat with barge proceeding Westward.

9.33pm: Grindall I. abeam, a/c East.

10.15pm: Guard I. abeam, courses into Tongass Narrows.

11.40pm: Anchored off Ketchikan. Mrs Pugh and Mrs Beagle left ship.


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3 October 1903

Ketchikan to Metlakatla Bay

Lat 54.92, Long -131.18 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

12.15am: SS Dirigo arrived in port from the South.

1.30am: SS City of Topeka arrived in port from the South...

7.25am: … and left.

7.30am: Sent Mr Hamilton to Saxman in dinghy to inspect schools.

7.45am: Under way.


8.00am to meridian:

8.05am: Stopped at Saxman to pick up dinghy and proceeded down the narrows.

8.45am: Course ESE¼E. Passed British SS Wellington. Various courses South and East.

11.36am: Duke Pt abeam.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Continuing on SE’ly courses.

1.46pm: Crossed boundary line.

3.12pm: Gray I. abeam, 0.5 miles, course SE.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.18pm: SE end of Tugwell I. abeam.

5.32pm: Anchored off Devastation I. in Metlakatla Bay.


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4 October 1903

Metlakatla Bay to Lowe Inlet, AK

Lat 53.73, Long -129.84 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.30am: Under way, SSW¾W.

4.55am: A/c SE½E, then various SE’ly courses.

7.59am: Passed SS Farallon Northbound.


8.00am to meridian:

Various courses into and down Grenville Channel.

11.59am: East Inlet bg ExN, 2.6 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

Continuing down Grenville Channel.

2.00pm: Tom I. abeam.

2.10pm: Anchored in Lowe Inlet. Sent officer to cannery who ascertained that coal could be obtained there. Steamed into inner harbour and secured to wharf.


4.00pm to midnight:

Coaled ship with 15 tons of Nanaimo coal from British Columbia Packers’ Association.


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5 October 1903

Lowe Inlet to Knumpt Harbor, BC

Lat 53.0, Long -128.53 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

WE Curtis, manager of Lowe Inlet Cannery, came on board as guest of the CO for passage to Vancouver.

5.35am: Under way down Grenville Channel.

7.50am: Yolk Pt abeam, course ESE¾E.


8.00am to meridian:

Various Easterly courses.

9.47am: Pt Kingcombe [now Kingcome Pt] abeam, course ExS, then various courses through Fraser Reach.

11.10am: Red Cliff Pt abeam. Various courses through Graham Reach.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.20pm: Carroll I. abeam.

2.25pm: Watson Bay abeam. Standing down Finlayson Channel.

3.42pm: Sister Is abeam, course SSE¾E.


4.00pm to midnight:

5.42pm: Ivory I. Lt abeam, course ExN.

6.50pm: Anchored in Knumpt Harbor [now Kynumpt Harbour].

11.00pm: British SS Danube passed bound to S’d. Burned signal.


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6 October 1903

Knumpt Harbor to Alert Bay, BC

Lat 51.3, Long -127.9 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

5.02am: Under way.

5.25am: Dryad Pt Lt abeam.

5.40am: Bella Bella abeam, various courses through Lama Passage.

7.59am: Walker Pt abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

9.23am: Course SE x S, then various courses across Queen Charlotte Sound.

11.59am: Egg I. Lt bg SExS, 6.5 miles.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

1.16pm: Cape Caution abeam, 2.5 miles.

3.21pm: W end of Redfern I. abeam, a/c ESE¼E.

3.30pm: Passed SS Princess May Northbound.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

4.04pm: Castle Pt abeam.

5.54pm: W end of Malcolm I. abeam.

6.10pm: Hauled round Haddington I., then various courses for anchorage.


8.00pm to midnight:

8.01pm: Anchored in Alert Bay.


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7 October 1903

Alert Bay To Cape Lazo, BC

Lat 50.29, Long -125.4 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

4.05am: Under way ExN up Broughton Strait, then various mid-channel courses, generally ExN.

5.12am: E end of Hanson I. abeam.

7.10am: Broken Is abeam.


8.00am to meridian:

Various courses through Johnstone Strait.

10.00am: Eden Pt abeam.

11.40am: Passed British SS Barbara Boscowitz.

11.59am: Off Islet Pt.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

12.51pm: Anchored in Plumper Bay to await slack water in Seymour Narrows.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.12pm: Under way through Seymour Narrows.

5.37pm: Passed SS Dolphin.

6.27pm: Grouse I. abeam.


8.00pm to midnight:

9.27pm: Course SxW½W, standing into Baynes Sound.

10.00pm: Anchored off Cape Lazo.


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8 October 1903

Union, BC

Lat 49.585, Long -124.885


Midnight to 9.00am:

6.23am: Under way across Kelp Bar.

7.30am: Made fast to Union Wharf.


9.00am to 4.00pm:

Commenced coaling, assisted by four Chinese labourers.

Loosed sails to dry and unbent and stowed the mainsail.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.45pm: Stopped coaling for the day and furled sails.


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9 October 1903

Union to Vancouver, BC

Lat 49.47, Long -124.68 [approx]


Midnight to 8.00am:

7.00am: Coaling from scow alongside.


8.00am to meridian:

10.00am: Finished with coal, 81 tons received.

10.21am: Under way to Henry Bay to pick up boat with sand [for deck scrubbing].

10.52am: Various courses down Baynes Sound.

11.59am: Yellow I. [now Chrome I.] abeam, course ExN.


Meridian to 4.00pm:

2.00pm: E end of Sangster I. abeam, 1 mile.

3.25pm: Passed SS City of Seattle, Northbound.


4.00pm to midnight:

4.50pm: Gower Pt abeam.

5.19pm: Cape Roger Curtis abeam, a/c ENE, then various courses for anchorage.

6.58pm: Anchored, Vancouver. Mr Curtis [see 5 October] left vessel.


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10 October 1903

Vancouver, BC, and at sea

Lat 49.3, Long -123.1


Midnight to 8.00am:

Scrubbed decks with sand.


8.00am to 4.00pm:

Sent officer to call on American consul.

2.13pm: Under way, various courses.

3.04pm: Spanish Bank bell buoy abeam, 0.8 miles.

3.16pm: Course SxE¾E.


4.00pm to 8.00pm:

5.46pm: Active Pass Lt abeam.

7.04pm: East Pt Lt abeam, a/c S½E.


8.00pm to midnight.

Various SE’ly courses.

9.57pm: Discovery I. Lt abeam, 3.5 miles.

11.20pm: New Dungeness Lt abeam.


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[Logs for October 11th 1903 to December 22nd 1904 not included]