USS Yorktown 1903 Log Books

THE VOYAGES OF USS YORKTOWN 1903
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

(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)

THE VOYAGES OF USS YORKTOWN
Operations off the Philippines Islands

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1903

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1 January 1903

At anchor off Olongapo, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.82, Long 120.26

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light Easterly airs.

Barometer falling last hours.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The United States gunboat U.S.S. "Quiros" got under way and went down to Grande Island.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Princeton" called officially.

Made routine signals to flagship, as per Signal Record Book.

The Captain renewed the following acting appointments for twelve months: D. Cashman, Oiler; E. Roth, Machinist First-class; F.H. Setterberg, Water Tender; R. Lucas, Gunner's Mate Third-class; J.R. Nordmark, Electrician Second-class.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following named men were released from confinement and restored to duty: J.M. Duffy, Private Marine; and D. McKain, Seaman.

Inspected magazines, condition normal, temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 96° to 94°; aft magazine 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair, warm.

Light airs from East, shifting last hour to NNW.

Barometer falling first half of watch, steady second half.

U.S.S. "Quiros" stood in, and at 12.45pm anchored.

At 1.15pm sent the liberty party ashore.

At 1.35pm U.S.S. "Celtic" entered the bay and anchored.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" anchored at 1.40pm.

At 2.15pm U.S.S. "Annapolis" shifted berth.

At 2.25pm the Commander-in-Chief called on board.

At 2.40pm the Commander-in-Chief left the ship.

At 2.46pm U.S.S. "Annapolis" shifted berth.

At 2.48pm U.S.S. "Wompatuck" stood into the bay.

Later she stood out and made fast alongside U.S.S. "Iris".

Received on board from U.S.S. "Celtic": 400 pounds of ice.

At 3.25pm U.S.S. "Celtic" got under way and stood out.

At 4.00pm U.S.S. "Celtic" anchored near Grande Island.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" came out of inner harbor and went to sea.

The United States tug U.S.S. "Wompatuck" came up from Grande Island, went into inner harbor, returned to Grande Island, and at 7.30pm returned and anchored near flagship.

At 7.40pm U.S.S. "Celtic" came up and anchored with fleet.

Inspected magazines, temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition room 96° to 94°; aft magazine 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Delivered orders of Commander-in-Chief to Ensigns C.T. Wade and J.D. Wainwright, of December 31, detaching them from duty on board, to proceed on the arrival of this vessel at Cavite to the Yokohama hospital for treatment.

Received orders for the transfer of Private R.C. Rudge, to the Yokohama hospital for treatment, all in accordance with the recommendations of a Board of Medical Survey.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer steady.

At 8.00pm fleet had searchlight drill.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

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2 January 1903

At anchor off Olongapo, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.82, Long 120.26

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Slight fall in barometer.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to NE.

Barometer rising.

At 7.00am flagship made time and uniform signal, uniform same as yesterday.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling second half.

At 8.00am this ship hoisted the guard flag.

At 8.00am by order of the Commanding Officer, placed the following men in solitary confinement, single irons, to be confined for ten days: W. Wisniewski, Machinist Second-class; F.J. McCauley, Boatswain's Mate Second-class; J. Robinson, Coxswain; and C.O. Gibson, Landsman.

At 9.00am U.S.S. "Piscataqua" got under way and stood out to sea.

At 9.30am held quarters, followed by boat drill (fleet tactics).

At 9.40am the Commander-in-Chief went aboard U.S.S. "New Orleans" to inspect that vessel.

The United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" hauled down the Rear Admiral's flag, which was hoisted by U.S.S. "New Orleans".

At 9.20am U.S.S. "Wompatuck" stood toward Olongapo.

At 10.15am U.S.S. "Wompatuck" stood toward Grande Island.

At 11.50am the Commander-in-Chief left U.S.S. "New Orleans" and returned to U.S.S. "Kentucky".

U.S.S. "New Orleans" hauled down, and U.S.S. "Kentucky" hoisted the Rear Admiral's flag.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy, and pleasant.

Light breezes from the East and ENE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

At 1.15pm Inspection Board continued inspection of U.S.S. "New Orleans".

At 3.40pm Inspection Board left U.S.S. "New Orleans".

At 1.15pm drills: 1^st Division signals; 2^nd Division aiming; 3^rd Division signals.

Continued breaking out and stowing magazines.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

[Magazine temperatures]: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition room 98° to 96°; aft 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition room 89° to 87°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Barometer rising.

At 4.20pm U.S.S. "Albay" got under way, and anchored at 4.40pm.

At 5.00pm had fire quarters, followed by setting up exercise.

Time for streams of water at fire quarters: 1^st [stream] 22 seconds; 2^nd stream 29 seconds; 3^rd stream 47 seconds; 4^th stream 1 minute 54 seconds.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 98° to 96°; aft 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition room 91° to 89°.

Overhauled, cleaned, and painted forward and aft fixed ammunition rooms.

Tested flood cocks, found all in good working condition.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the ENE and East, to calm.

Barometer rising first part, then falling.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

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3 January 1903

At anchor off Olongapo, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.82, Long 120.26

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling first half of watch, steady second half.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE to calm.

Barometer rising.

Received on board from U.S.S. "Celtic": 457 pounds of beef; and 200 pounds of ice.

U.S.S. "Callao" entered Subig Bay and at 7.15am anchored.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from the East.

Barometer falling.

Field day.

At 8.00am U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" and U.S.S. "Elcano" [U.S.S. "El Cano" in log-book] hoisted guard flags.

At 8.50am U.S.S. "Wompatuck" got under way and stood out toward Grande Island.

At 9.30am Rear Admiral R.D. Evans, U.S. Navy, left the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" and went over to U.S.S. "Helena".

United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" hauled down [Rear] Admiral's flag and it was hoisted on U.S.S. "Helena".

At 9.45am the Commanding Officer left the ship and went aboard the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" for duty on a General Court Martial.

At 10.00am a General Court Martial met on the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky".

At 11.10am U.S.S. "Callao" and U.S.S. "Wompatuck" returned from Grande Island.

At 11.15am Rear Admiral Evans and Inspection Board left U.S.S. "Helena" and returned aboard the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky".

At 11.00am Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy, left the ship on duty on Board of Survey aboard United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky".

At 11.30am Lieutenant A.L. Key, U.S. Navy, reported aboard this ship on duty on Board of Survey.

Took temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 96° to 94°; aft magazine 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition room 89° to 87°.

Held mast and M.L. Patton, Private U.S. Marine Corps, was made prisoner at large to await a Summary Court Martial, charged with opening and entering another person's ditty box.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from East.

Barometer falling, then steady.

U.S.S. "Callao" stood out toward Grande Island at 12.45pm, and returned at 2.50pm.

U.S.S. "General Alava" got under way and stood out at 4.00pm.

U.S.S. "Piscataqua" came in and anchored at 3.00pm.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures, as follows: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 97° to 95°; aft 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition room 89° to 87°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NNE.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

At 4.05pm U.S.S. "Wompatuck" got under way and stood out toward Grande island.

At 6.00pm U.S.S. "Wompatuck" came in and anchored.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

At 4.15pm delivered specification of offenses preferred by Commander Aaron Ward, U.S. Navy, against Private M.L. Patton, U.S. Marine Corps.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer about steady.

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4 January 1903

At anchor off Olongapo, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.82, Long 120.26

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NNE and variable.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and from the NE.

Barometer rising.

Carried out the morning orders.

At 6.15am U.S.S. "Vicksburg" came in from Grande Island and anchored near the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky".

At 7.05am U.S.S. "Wompatuck" got under way and stood out toward Grande Island.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Received in the Department of Supplies and Accounts: 123 pounds mutton; and 200 pounds ice.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Captain inspected ship and crew, then marched divisions aft and held general muster.

U.S.S. "Wompatuck" stood in from Grande Island to Navy Yard, then returned to her berth and anchored.

U.S.S. "Iris" stood in from Grande Island and anchored off Navy Yard at 10.20am.

U.S.S. "Annapolis" stood in from Grande Island and anchored with fleet at 12.00pm.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition room 97° to 95°; aft magazine 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition room 89° to 87°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light Easterly breeze.

Barometer falling.

The Fleet Paymaster called on board to inspect the accounts of the Paymaster's Officer of this vessel.

Sent baseball party ashore.

U.S.S. "Iris" went to sea.

The gunboat U.S.S. "Albay" came down from Subig and anchored.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition room 89° to 87°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from NE.

Barometer rising.

Commanding Officer paid official visits to Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Annapolis" and U.S.S. "Celtic".

By approved survey, received on board, this date, the Commander-in-Chief authorizes the using of existing stock of obsolete articles of outer clothing now on board in Paymaster's Department.

By order of the Commanding Officer these articles will be accepted as "uniform".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer rising first three hours, then falling.

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5 January 1903

At anchor off Olongapo, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.82, Long 120.26

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer steady and then falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer rising.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way, and at 7.30am stood out toward Grande Island.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic": 807 pounds beef, fresh; 123 pounds fresh mutton; 200 pounds ice.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light breeze from NE to ENE.

Barometer falling slightly.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, after which exercised divisions as follows: 1st period divisional drills; 2^nd period instruction of apprentices and exercise with loading device.

Loss of one hand lantern reported from steam launch, lost overboard accidentally, while in use as a masthead light, from the blowing of the whistle.

At 10.00am a Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant W.H. Allderdice, U.S. Navy, was senior member, met for the trial of M.L. Patton, Private U.S. Marine Corps, and adjourned at 11.50am.

The Captain assigned the following punishments: J.W. Blaeser, Seaman, and J. Ward, Ordinary Seaman, for being disorderly at quarters, 2 days' extra duty.

At 10.30am sent steam launch, in charge of Midshipman G.P. Nightingale, to flagship for tactical maneuvers.

U.S.S. "Piscataqua" left the formation and anchored astern of the flagship.

Signals during watch as per Signal Record Book.

Inspected magazines, conditions normal, temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition room 96° to 94°; aft 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

Barometer falling.

At 1.15pm exercised crews of firemen and of Marines in pulling boats.

At 1.20pm the steam launch left the ship, in charge of Lieutenant L.B. Jones, U.S. Navy, to take part in tactical maneuvers.

At 1.45pm exercised crews of numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 six-inch guns at loading device.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ENE.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm quarters for muster, followed by physical drill.

Delivered orders of Commander-in-Chief to Assistant Paymaster R. Nicholson, detaching him from duty on board this vessel, to report to Commander of Southern Squadron as the relief of Assistant Paymaster W.B. Rogers to Naval Station Cavite, and to Passed Assistant Surgeon J.A. Guthrie, to report immediately to Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Vicksburg" as the relief of Assistant Surgeon Ohnesorg.

Inspected magazines, condition normal, temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition room 96° to 94°; aft 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition room 97° to 95°.

At 6.00pm started quarterly heat test of smokeless powder.

The United States collier U.S.S. "Nanshan" went to sea.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

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6 January 1903

At anchor off Olongapo, Philippine Islands, and at sea

Lat 14.50, Long 120.00 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from ENE.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE to NE.

Barometer rising.

Made preparations for getting under way.

At 5.58am called all hands up anchor, and at 6.08am got under way and stood down the bay in column, natural order, following movements of flagship.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

At 5.40am [sic] passed U.S.S. "Iris" standing in toward Olongapo.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling second half.

Steering various courses, following the movement of and signals from the flagship.

The fleet executed the following maneuvers: at 8.40am column right; at 9.02am ships left; at 9.15am form column, right ships forward, other ships right oblique; at 10.47am column left.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by battalion of infantry drill.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Average steam pressure 120 pounds, revolutions various.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breezes from NE.

Barometer falling.

Exercised maneuvers in obedience to signals from flagship.

Steaming under three boilers, standing into Manila Bay.

Average steam pressure 119 pounds, average revolutions 70.3.

At 3.40pm changed course to North by E¾E.

U.S.S. "Supply" fired a salute of 13 guns, which was answered by a salute of 7 guns by the flagship.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures, as follows: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] 94°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition room 96° to 94°; aft 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition room 85° to 83°.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from NE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Ship steaming under boilers A, B and D in squadron formation, double column, heading for an anchorage off Manila.

At 4.40pm anchored in obedience to signal from flagship in 7 fathoms of water and, anchorage being foul, received permission to shift inside the line, hove up and anchored again at 5.10pm with starboard anchor, 7 fathoms water, muddy bottom, 15 fathoms chain.

Assistant Surgeon Ohnesorg reported to the Commanding Officer for duty on board as the relief of Passed Assistant Surgeon J.A. Guthrie, orders of Commander-in-Chief of January 5.

In obedience to signal allowed fires to die out under [in in log-book] boilers A and D.

The Commanding Officer called officially on board the flagship.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Bearings at anchorage: [Luneta] monument N51°E, wreck S12°E, ship's head NE by East.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 8 inches, aft 16 feet.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer rising.

At 6.50pm U.S.S. "Iris" anchored ahead of the flagship.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Passed Assistant Surgeon J.A. Guthrie, by order of the Commander-in-Chief of January 5, was detached from duty on board this vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Approved and forwarded: [signed] Aaron Ward, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOG BOOK – JANUARY 7^th 1903 TO JUNE 17^th 1903

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Examined, O.K., M.S.M.

659-84, Bureau of Navigation, Received June 23, 1903, Navy Department.

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LOG BOOK

of the

U.S.S. "Yorktown"

Third Rate,

of Six 6-inch Guns,

Commanded By

Commanders Aaron Ward and D.D.V. Stuart, U.S. Navy,

Attached to Asiatic Squadron,

Commencing January 7, 1903,

at Manila, Philippine Islands,

and ending June 17, 1903,

at Mare Island, California.

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List of Officers

Attached to and on board of the U.S.S. "Yorktown", Third Rate, commanded by Commander Aaron Ward, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log Book, from January 7, 1903, to June 17, 1903.

Name	Rank
Aaron Ward	Commander
W.H. Allderdice	Lieutenant
C.S. Stanworth	Lieutenant
P.N. Olmsted	Lieutenant
L.B. Jones	Lieutenant
K. Ohnesorg	Assistant Surgeon
R. Nicholson	Assistant Paymaster
C.T. Wade	Ensign
J.D. Wainwright	Ensign
R.T. Menner	Ensign
G.P. Nightingale	Midshipman
L. Lohse	Paymaster's Clerk
D.D.V. Stuart	Commander
William B. Rogers	Passed Assistant Paymaster
R.R. Adams	Midshipman
N.E. [A. in log-book] Nichols	Midshipman
A.B. Keating	Midshipman
F.P. Baldwin	Lieutenant
C.B. Brittain	Lieutenant
H.V. Butler	Lieutenant
L.B. Jones	Lieutenant
G.A. Wilcox [A.B. Wilcox in log-book]	Paymaster's Clerk
E.H. Bee	Paymaster's Clerk

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed].

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List of Officers

Who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the U.S.S. "Yorktown", commanded by Commanders Aaron Ward and D.D.V. Stuart, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log Book, from January 7, 1903, to June 17, 1903.

Name	Rank	Time of Occurrence, and Particulars
Aaron Ward	Commander	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him detached and to command U.S.S."[Don Juan de] Austria", April 8, 1903.
L.B. Jones	Lieutenant	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him to U.S.S. "Frolic", January 28, 1903.
R. Nicholson	Assistant Paymaster	[Left blank]
C.T. Wade	Ensign	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him detached and report to U.S.S. "Solace", January 8, 1903.
J.D. Wainwright	Ensign	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him detached and report to U.S.S. "Solace", January 8, 1903.
R.T. Menner	Ensign	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him detached and report to U.S.S. "Iris", April 5, 1903.
G.P. Nightingale	Midshipman	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him detached from this vessel April 26, 1903.
C.B. Brittain	Lieutenant	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him home, June 3, 1903.
F.P. Baldwin	Lieutenant	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him detached from this vessel April 26, 1903.
A.B. Keating	Midshipman	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him detached from this vessel April 26, 1903.
J.L. Lohse	Paymaster's Clerk	By order of Commander-in-Chief, date January 24, 1903, ordering him to U.S.S. "Celtic".
A. Nichols	Midshipman	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him detached and to report to U.S.S. "Annapolis", April 6, 1903.
R.R. Adams	Midshipman	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him detached and to report to U.S.S."Don Juan [de] Austria" April 6, 1903.
E.H. Bee	Paymaster's Clerk	By order of Commander-in-Chief, ordering him home, June 3, 1903.
D.D.V. Stuart	Commander	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.
W.H. Allderdice	Lieutenant-Commander	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.
C.S. Stanworth	Lieutenant	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.
P.N. Olmsted	Lieutenant	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.
L.B. Jones	Lieutenant	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.
H.V. Butler	Lieutenant	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.
K. Ohnesorg	Assistant Surgeon	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.
W.B. Rogers	Assistant Paymaster	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.
R.A. Abernathy	Ensign	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.
G.A. Wilcox	Paymaster's Clerk	Detached June 17, 1903, ordered home, waiting orders.

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed].

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the U.S.S. ["Yorktown"] at first commissioning.

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U.S.S. ["Yorktown"].

Description of Instruments used for Meteorological Observations, their Location, et cetera.

Instrument	Maker	Number	Location	Date of Last Comparison	Compared With	Error
Mercurial Barometer				January 11, 1902	Observatory Manila	0.035
Aneroid Barometer
Thermometer (Dry Bulb)
Thermometer (Wet and Dry Bulb) (Psychrometer)	H.J. [H.G. in log-book] Green	3949	On bridge

Examined and found to be correct, Lieutenant, Navigator [not signed].

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Armament

Of the U.S.S. "Yorktown".

Primary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
				Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight
Six	6-inch	III	30 caliber long	Smokeless	23 pounds	Armour piercing	100 [pounds]	Central pivot	Breech Loading Rifle converted to Rapid Fire Gun by substitution of Fletcher breech mechanism
						Common	100 [pounds]
						Shrapnel	100 [pounds]

Secondary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight	Carriages	Remarks
Two	2.244 inches	II	6-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Smokeless	830 grams	Armour Piercing	6 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount
Two	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Brown		Steel	3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	Made in England
Two	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Brown		Common	3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	Made in England
Four	1.457 inches	II	1-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire, heavy	Black	4.9 ounces	Armour Piercing	1 pound	Hydraulic recoil mount
Two	6 mm	I	Colt's automatic machine gun	Smokeless	33 grains	Steel, jacketed	133 grains	Arc mount

Boat armament

1 Cage mount 1-pounder in steam cutter.

1 Tripod mount 6 mm in first cutter.

1 Field carriage for 1-pounder.

1 Field carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun 6 mm.

1 Tripod carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun 6 mm.

Small arms

100 Rifles, Lee, straight pull.

2 Firing attachments, caliber .45, sub-caliber practice for 6-inch rapid fire gun.

67 Revolvers, Colt's direct action, caliber .38.

3 Rifles, Winchester, caliber .22, for gallery target practice.

Drill cartridges for 6-inch, 6-pounder, 3-pounder, and 1-pounder [guns].

Examined and found to be correct, Lieutenant [not signed].

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Tables of Deviation of the standard compass.

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7 January 1903

At anchor off Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.56, Long 120.95

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to overcast, to fair, pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

Barometer falling first two hours, steady 3^rd, falling 4^th.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from East, shifting to NNE.

Barometer rising.

Lowered the steam launch.

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic": 328 pounds of fresh beef; and 200 pounds of ice.

At 7.45am U.S.S. "Annapolis" got under way.

At 8.00am this vessel hoisted the guard flag.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then exercised at collision drill and equipped boats for abandon ship.

Commanding Officer assigned the following punishments: W.B. Boynton, Ordinary Seaman, not sweeping down when detailed as sweeper, 5 days' extra duty; H. Friedenberg, Landsman, inattention at drill, 2 days' extra duty; F. McClafferty, Ordinary Seaman, carelessness, breaking rifle at drill, 4 days' extra duty; S. Hagensee, Ordinary Seaman, sleeping upon boom at 8.45am, 2 days' extra duty; J. Heiges, Ordinary Seaman, returning from liberty drunk, 2 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; G. La Barbe [La Barba in log-book], Landsman, absent from evening quarters, 3 days' extra duty; C.W. Evans, Apprentice Second-class, absent from evening quarters, 3 days' extra duty; G.W. Frank, Apprentice First-class, absent from evening quarters, 3 days' extra duty; C.D. Miller, Ordinary Seaman, not sweeping down when sweepers were piped, 5 days' extra duty.

U.S.S. "Annapolis" stood out.

At 11.45am U.S.S. "Frolic" got under way and stood toward Cavite.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; [fixed ammunition room] 85° to 83°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from East.

Barometer falling.

At 12.45pm U.S.S. "Samar" got under way and stood towards Cavite.

At 3.30pm U.S.S. "Annapolis" and U.S.S. "Wompatuck" came in from sea, the former anchored and the latter, after communicating with the flagship, stood towards Cavite.

Inspected bags.

Inspected magazines, condition normal.

Temperatures: forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] 92° to 90°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition room 85° to 83°.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm had quarters.

Served out clean hammocks.

At the end of the watch U.S.S. "Wompatuck" was standing over from Cavite.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer rising.

Exercised with Ardois system of electric night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

Barometer steady.

Signals made as per [Signal] Record Book.

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8 January 1903

At anchor off Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.56, Long 120.95

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Barometer falling, then rising.

U.S.S. "Frolic" got under way and stood out at 4.55am.

U.S.S. "Iris" got under way at 6.15am and stood toward Cavite.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

U.S.S. "Elcano" got under way at 6.20am and stood toward Cavite.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW to West.

At 9.30am went to general quarters.

Divisions reported ready in: Powder Division 7 minutes 19 seconds; Surgeon's [Division] 4 minutes 18 seconds; 1^st Division 6 minutes 16 seconds; 2^nd Division 5 minutes 10 seconds; 3^rd Division 5 minutes 12 seconds; Engineer's Division 2 minutes 24 seconds.

The Commanding Officer made the following changes in rating, to date from January 7: J.J. Kelley, Baker Second-class to Landsman; S. Hagensee, Ordinary Seaman to Baker Second-class; H.O. Pezold, Apprentice First-class to Bugler.

Inspected magazines, condition normal.

Temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 96° to 94°; aft magazine 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition room 83° to 81°.

Delivered orders of Commander-in-Chief to Ensigns J.D. Wainwright and C.T. Wade, modifying previous orders, detaching them from duty on board this vessel upon the arrival of U.S.S. "Solace", to take passage to Mare Island and report to the Commandant for treatment at the Naval Hospital.

Received permanent appointment as Coxswain for C.P. Davis, Boatswain's Mate Second-class.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

Overhauled battery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from West to light breeze from East.

Barometer falling first half of watch, steady second half.

At 1.15pm had following drills: crews of firemen and Marines battery drill; deck force seamanship instruction.

At 1.50pm U.S.S. "Quiros" got under way and stood towards Cavite.

U.S.S. "Wompatuck" stood from Cavite over towards Manila.

At 3.50pm U.S.S. "Isla de Cuba" got under way and stood towards Cavite.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 91° [Fahrenheit] to 89°; shell room 93° to 91°; fixed ammunition room 93° to 91°; aft magazine 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition room 83° to 81°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm and turned in clean hammocks, then exercised at physical drill.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

At 6.00pm sighted U.S.S. "Annapolis" and U.S.S. "Wompatuck" standing in.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly breeze.

Barometer rising slightly.

U.S.S. "Annapolis" and U.S.S. "Wompatuck" came in and anchored.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to calm.

Barometer rising first half of watch, falling second half.

Had exercise with searchlights from 8.00pm to 8.20pm.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

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9 January 1903

At anchor off Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.56, Long 120.95

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

Slight fall in barometer.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from North.

Barometer rising slightly.

At 6.00am U.S.S. "Kentucky" got under way and stood out, accompanied by U.S.S. "Wompatuck".

U.S.S. "Annapolis" got under way at 7.30am and stood out.

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic" in the Department of Supplies and Accounts: 150 pounds beef; 162 pounds mutton; 300 pounds ice.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to fair, pleasant.

Light airs from North to calm, to light airs from NNW.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling second half.

At 9.25am J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, R.T. Dalkin, Gunner's Mate Second-class, and E. Sirbeck, Seaman, left the ship on duty, to work as divers and tenders on the U.S. Army transport "Sherman".

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by boat drill, equipped boats for distant service and tactical maneuvers.

At 9.45am U.S.S. "Samar" got under way and stood towards Cavite.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW.

Barometer falling.

U.S.S. "Princeton" got under way and proceeded to Cavite.

At 1.05pm U.S.S. "Samar" came over from Cavite and went within hail of U.S.S. "New Orleans".

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW to SE.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters, times of streams: 1^st 16 seconds; 2^nd 40 seconds; 3^rd 42 seconds; 4^th 53 seconds; Powder Division 2 minutes.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from SE.

Barometer rising.

Had Ardois signal drill from 7.15pm to 7.45pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy, pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE to NE.

Barometer about steady.

By order of Commanding Officer Ensign C.T. Wade, U.S. Navy, was placed under suspension for two days, for unauthorized hailing of boat at 10.30pm.

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10 January 1903

At anchor off Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.56, Long 120.95

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, drizzling rain first hour, pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from NE.

Barometer rising first 3 hours, steady last hour.

At reveille aired bedding.

At 7.10am U.S.S. "Zafiro" stood into Cavite.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

General cleaning day.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 83° to 81°; fixed ammunition room 84° to 82°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light variable airs.

Barometer falling first hour.

U.S.S. "Kentucky" came in and anchored at 3.15pm.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 83° to 81°; fixed ammunition room 84° to 82°.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair to cloudy, pleasant.

Light airs, variable first hour, from East second hour.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm had quarters followed by setting up drill.

At 5.10pm J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, R.T. Dalkin, Gunner's Mate Second-class, E. Sirbeck, Seaman, returned on board.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Variable light airs.

Barometer rising.

Commanding Officer paid official visit to Commander-in-Chief.

U.S.S. "Piscataqua" got under way at 7.10pm, and anchored again at 7.35pm.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from NW.

Barometer steady.

A Spanish mail steamer came in and anchored.

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11 January 1903

At anchor off Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.56, Long 120.95

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to light breezes from North.

Barometer falling and then steady.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy weather, drizzling first hour.

Light breeze to light airs from North.

Barometer rising.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Broke guard flag at 8.00am.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Northerly airs.

Barometer falling.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew at quarters.

Called all divisions aft and published commendatory letter to C.A.J. Baber, Apprentice First-class, for saving life of J. Shea, Coal Passer, on board U.S.S. "Wilmington", and Summary Court Martial proceedings in the case of M.L. Patton, Private U.S. Marine Corps.

The Court finding the specification not proved, proceedings and finding approved, and M.L. Patton, Private U.S. Marine Corps, to be released and restored to duty.

The Captain called officially on the flagship at 9.00am, returning at 9.45am, when he inspected the ship below the main deck.

The Captain of U.S.S. "Annapolis" called officially.

At 8.15am J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, R.T. Dalkin, Gunner's Mate Second-class, and E. Sirbeck, Seaman, left the ship to work on board the [U.S.] Army transport "Sherman".

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 95° to 93°; aft magazine 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition room 88° to 86°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather.

Variable light airs.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 90° [Fahrenheit] to 88°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 93° to 91°; aft magazine 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs, variable.

Barometer steady.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Slight fall in barometer.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to clear, pleasant.

Variable light airs to calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

At 11.00pm started fires in boiler A.

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12 January 1903

At anchor off Manila and off Cavite, [Philippine Islands]

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling slightly.

At 2.00am U.S.S. "Rainbow" came in and anchored.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from North.

Barometer rising.

At 7.01am got under way and stood toward Cavite, steaming under boilers A and B.

At 7.42am anchored with starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water, muddy bottom, 15 fathoms chain, bearings: red buoy South, wreck S60°W, ship's head SW by South.

J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, R.T. Dalkin, Gunner's Mate Second-class, and E. Sirbeck, Seaman, left the ship to work in the [U.S.] Army transport "Sherman".

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts from U.S.S. "Celtic": 358 pounds beef, fresh; and [5]00 pounds ice.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer falling.

At 9.00am by order of the Commanding Officer released the following men from confinement, their terms of confinement having expired: J. McCauley, Boatswain's Mate Second-class; J. Robinson, Coxswain; W. Wisniewski, Machinist Second-class; C.O. Gibson, Landsman.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commandant of the United States Naval Station, Cavite, and upon the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Supply".

The Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Supply" and of U.S.S. "Frolic" called on board.

In obedience to an order of the Commander-in-Chief of January 5, 1903, as modified by an order of January 8, 1903, the Commanding Officer detached Assistant Paymaster R. Nicholson, U.S. Navy, from duty on board this vessel.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by divisional drills.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

A calling committee from U.S.S. "Supply" called on board.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 82° to 80°; aft magazine 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition room 86° to 84°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from East.

Barometer rising, then steady.

Exercised Marines and firemen at boat drill.

Commander-in-Chief transferred flag to U.S.S. "Vicksburg" at 1.10pm, and transferred it back to U.S.S. "Kentucky" at 3.00pm.

U.S.S. "Wompatuck" stood into harbor at 12.45pm.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 89°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 93° to 91°; aft magazine 83° to 81°; fixed ammunition room 84° to 82°.

At 2.00pm U.S. Army transport "Wright" stood in and anchored off Manila.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from East, shifting to East by South and back to East.

Barometer rising.

Received on board from the U.S. Naval Station, Cavite, the following stores: Department of Construction and Repair (see list [below]); Department of Equipment (see list); Department of Equipment, Navigator's (see list).

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breezes to light airs from ESE.

Barometer about steady.

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[Inserted note]

January 12, 1903.

4pm to 8pm.

Received from the General Storekeeper, Naval Station, Cavite, in Construction and Repair [Department]: 13 pounds bolts and nuts, assorted; 15 pounds nuts, tapped; 12 brushes, steel wire; 1 brush, glider's, tips; 15 brushes, flat, paint; 36 brushes, round, paint; 2 dusters, painter's; 12 brushes, varnish; 3 squirt cans, brass; 12 handles, chisel; 9 handles, file; 2 handles, ax; 2 hasps, brass, 4 inches; 12 hooks and eyes, gate; 1-1/12 gross screw eyes, brass; 2 pounds staples, iron; 3 pounds tacks, copper, assorted; 5 pounds brass wire, number 5; 1 pound glazier's points; 12 screw hooks, 2 inches, brass; 1 set pipe dies, stock and case, number 2; 16 pounds solder; 2 pounds borax; 6 unions, brass, 1½-inch; 40 books gold leaf; 3 bradawls; 12 files, flat, 12 inches.

Received in Equipment Department: 150 feet hose, wash deck, 1½-inch; 50 feet hose, upper deck, 2½-inch; 72½ yards raven['s duck], 10 ounces; 948 pounds rope, manila, 4-inch; 50 needles, seaming, assorted; 2 gross grommets, brass, spur; 1 boat chain, ¼-inch.

In Equipment (Navigator's) Department: 5 pounds packing, Eureka, ½-inch; 10 pounds paste, polishing; 2 quarts ink, black, copying; 1 pint mucilage; 8 packages blotters; 2 dozen pencils, medium; 1 gross bands, elastic, assorted.

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13 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

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Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

[B]arometer falling first three hours, steady last hour.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East, shifting to NE.

Barometer rising.

At 7.35am the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" got under way [an]d stood out from Manila.

At 7.50am the U.S. Navy collier "Nero" shifted berth.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from NNW to North.

[Ba]rometer steady, then falling.

Commanding Officer assigned punishments, [as] follows: L. Orensky, Ordinary Seaman, out of uniform at 8.45am in steam launch, 2 days' extra [du]ty, using threatening language to Corporal to the Guard, 3 days' double [iro]ns; J. Dale, Ordinary Seaman, out of uniform at 8.45am in steam launch, 2 days' extra [du]ty; A. Podolsky, Seaman, smoking out of hours, 2 days' extra duty, C.W. [Tru]eworthy, Electrician First-class, not having stay light ready at sundown, 2 days' [extr]a duty; M. Williams, First-class Fireman, bedding in lucky bag, 1 day's extra duty; J. [Qu]ick, Coxswain, insolent in bearing to the Officer of the Deck, 3 days' [confinement on] bread [an]d water; H. Friedenberg, Landsman, not taking station at all hands, 3 days' extra [du]ty, reduced one [conduct] class; C. Palmer, Landsman, [offense not noted], 3 days' extra duty, reduced one class; [J.L.] Sullivan, Ordinary Seaman, not taking station at all hands, 3 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; [J.]M. Dillon [Dillion in log-book], Apprentice First-class, not taking station at all hands, 3 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class, and [abs]ent from evening quarters, 2 days' extra duty; C.D. Miller, Ordinary Seaman, not sweeping [stati]on when sweepers were piped, 1 week's extra duty.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, [th]en trained battery and exercised divisions as follows: 1^st Division single sticks and [re]olvers; 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions artillery; Powder Division stations; and Marines, rifles.

[Sec]ond period instructed ordinary seamen and landsmen.

U.S.S. "Wompatuck" [shi]fted anchorage at 8.20am.

U.S.S. "Samar" and U.S.S. "Callao" got under way and [we]nt into slip at dockyard (U.S.S. "Callao" being towed).

Signals as per Signal Record [Bo]ok.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; [af]t magazine 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 86° to 84°.

L. Orensky, Ordinary Seaman, confined in double irons and J. [Qu]ick, Coxswain, confined, by order of Commanding Officer, in accordance with [pun]ishment assigned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from NNW.

Barometer falling.

Received in Department of Construction and Repair the following stores: (as per list [below]).

Turned in to General Storekeeper the following articles in Ordnance: 14,000 rounds 6 mm machine gun ammunition; 36 belts; 36 bayonets; 36 rifles, 6 mm; 36 bayonet scabbards; 3 rifle racks, transportation; 2 1-pounder chests; 2 6-pounder chests; 1 jack, hydraulic, 7-ton (to be repaired); 36 rifle slings; 36 belt slings; and 16 6-inch ammunition boxes.

In Equipment [Department], Navigator's: 1 pelorus; 2 pelorus stands; 1 motor, 1/12 horsepower; 1 clock, cabin (to be repaired).

U.S.S. "Wompatuck" went out at 3.40pm, towing target.

Received in Department of Equipment, Navigator's, from General Storekeeper, Cavite: 1 guard flag, number 3; and three narrow pennants, number 5.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition room 86° to 84°.

Received in Ordnance Department from General Storekeeper, Cavite: 200 pounds powder, black, saluting.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW, shifting to SE.

Barometer about steady.

Mustered at 5.00pm.

United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" stood in and anchored off Manila.

At 6.00pm U.S.S. "Wompatuck" came in and anchored.

Received 30 gallons of fresh water in Steam Engineering Department.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light airs to light breezes from SE to East.

Barometer nearly steady.

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January 13, 1903.

8am to meridian.

Received in Steam Engineering Department from General Storekeeper, Cavite, Philippine Islands: 12 hand lamps, brass; 12 feet leather belting, 1-inch; 15 feet leather belting, 3-inch; 63 pound Rainbow sheet packing, 1/16-inch; 12-5/6 pounds Garlock high pressure packing, ⅝-inch; 15 pounds tallow; 10 pounds graphite; 50 gallons lard oil; 30 gallons ice machine oil; 4 brass bushings, ⅜-inch x ½-inch; 6 brass plugs, ½-inch; 29 pounds brass pipe, ½-inch; 45 pounds brass pipe, ¾-inch; 62 pounds brass pipe, 1-inch; 60 pounds brass pipe, 1¼-inch; 2 brass check valves, horizontal, ¾-inch; 2 brass check valves, horizontal, 1-inch; 1 ratchet, Renshaw's number 1; 6 globe valves, brass, ¾-inch; 12 brass nipples; 1 pound ground glass; 12 files, half-round, 2^nd cut; 6 check springs for metallic packing, brass; 100 grate bars, double; 3 dead plates, mild steel; 15 furnace-front linings; 150 log sheets; 5 steam log-books; 1 coal account book.

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Meridian to 4.00pm.

Received from the General Storekeeper, Naval Station, Cavite, on board this vessel in the Construction and Repair Department, the following stores: 5 gallons Japan Drier; 20 gallons oil, linseed, raw; 20 gallons turpentine; 5 gallons varnish, copal; 60 pounds yellow ochre, in oil; 5 gallons varnish, damar; 15 gallons varnish, asphaltum; 15 gallons varnish, H.O.F. [?]; 15 gallons varnish, spar; 1500 pounds zinc, white; 15 pounds drop black, in oil; 1 set steel figures; 1 set steel letters; 2 pounds ground glass, medium [ned. in log-book]; 4 hatchets, shingling; 1 mallet, carpenter's; 1 spoke shave; 1 back saw, 10 inches; 2 stones, slip; 1 vise hand; 2 wrenches, monkey, 10 inches; 1 wrench, Stillson,18 inches; 1 wrench, Stillson, 21 inches; 10 pounds ultramarine blue; 50 pounds lamp black, in oil; 1500 pounds white lead; 1000 pounds red lead; 60 Venetian red, dry; 6 pounds phosphide, calcium; 75 pounds shellac; 300 pounds glue, marine; 6 boathooks; 6 files, flat, bastard, 14 inches; 3 files, flat, taper; 2 soldering irons, 2-pound; 1 grindstone, mounted; 24 pencils, carpenter's; 1 tape measure, 100 feet; 3 rasps, block, 12 inches; 1 plane, block, 7 inches; 1 compass, 6 inches; 1 saw set, number 7; 50 pounds cement, Tibell's.

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14 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

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Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from East to NE.

Barometer falling.

Moonlight.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer rising.

U.S.S. "New Orleans" got under way at 6.30am and stood out.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light Northerly airs.

Barometer falling slowly.

The Commanding Officer assigned the following [falling in log-book] punishments: [S.]W. Hermann, Seaman, not taking station at all hands, 3 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; R. [Pa]rsons, Seaman, not taking station at all hands, 3 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct cl]ass; F.F. Martin, Ordinary Seaman, not taking station at all hands, 3 days' extra [du]ty, reduced one [conduct] class; F. McClafferty, Ordinary Seaman, not taking station at all [ha]nds, 3 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; M. Sacks, Coal Passer, disobedience [of] orders and shirking, 3 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

Crew engaged [in] breaking out stores to be sent ashore.

The Captain called on U.S.S. "Annapolis" at 8.30am to report for duty, in connection with survey.

Inspected magazines, temperatures as follows: forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 96° to 94°; aft magazine 92° to 90°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Sent ashore to be straightened the after steam launch davit.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from NW.

Barometer falling.

[Tr]ansferred D. McKain, Seaman, to the U.S. Naval Hospital, Cavite, by order [of] the Commanding Officer, as approved by the Commandant of the Cavite Naval Station.

Received on board from the U.S. Naval Station, Cavite, the following [su]pplies [in] Department of Equipment: 15 feet wire, steel, 1-inch; 1 set rings, covers and plates, crew's [us]age; 1 set rings, covers and plates, officer's; 1 anchor, boat.

In Construction and Repair Department: [obscured] pounds Vandyke brown; 300 pounds glue, marine.

At the end of the watch U.S.S. "New Orleans" was standing towards Manila.

Magazine temperatures: [forwar]d magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine [obscured]° to 90°; fixed ammunition room 86° to 84°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW, shifting to East.

Barometer falling.

At 5.00pm quarters for muster, followed by physical drill.

Threw overboard: 35 pounds rice, condemned by Board of Survey as unfit for use.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

Barometer steady.

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8.00am to meridian.

Turned in to store at the Cavite Naval Station, in accordance with ship's letter to Captain A.R. Couden [Coudon in log-book], U.S. Navy, Commandant, approved January 13^th, 1903, the following stores in Construction and Repair Department: 1 grating, bunker; 2 strong backs; 5 ports, air; 3 stanchions, awning; 1 chest, ice (cabin); 10 stools, camp; 1 table, mess; 2 doors, steel; 5 breakers, mess; 12 deadeyes; 12 hearts; 1 ladder; 4 racks, halyards; 2 ports, battle; 2 plates, ladder, brass; 8 chests; 9 chocks, chain; 20 blocks, assorted; 1 lot old spars; 5 breakers, boat; 12 fairleaders; 1 stock, pipe,

In Equipment Department: 3 tackles, pendant; 2 curtains, air port; 2 boxes pegs, tent; 1 lot poles, tent; 12 lifebelts, cork; 1 tent, cook's; 1 tent, hospital; 2 tent walls, large; 22 tent walls, small; 2 ropes, grab.

In Ordnance Department: 3 chests [cests in log-book], arm.

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15 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light Northerly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs.

Barometer rising.

U.S.S. "Helena" and the collier "Nero" went out.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to clear, warm.

Light airs from North.

Barometer steady first two hours, falling third, steady fourth.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by general quarters.

The divisions reported ready as follows: First [Division] 3 minutes; Second [Division] 2 minutes 54 seconds; Third [Division] 2 minutes 56 seconds; Powder [Division] 4 minutes 4 seconds; Engineer's [Division] 2 minutes 34 seconds; Surgeon's [Division] 4 minutes 20 seconds.

Overhauled battery.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 92° to 90°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW.

Barometer falling and then steady.

Exercised Marines and firemen at battery.

Received after steam launch davit from Navy Yard.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Assistant Paymaster W.B. Rodgers, U.S. Navy, reported in obedience to Commander-in-Chief's order (number 33-P), dated January 5, 1902, for duty on board this vessel.

Received from General Storekeeper: 450 pounds ice; and 492 pounds beef, fresh.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from NW, to variable.

Barometer rising.

At 4.30pm U.S.S. "Callao" and U.S.S. "Samar" came off the ways at Canacao.

U.S.S. "Callao" was towed to the Cavite Naval Station.

U.S.S. "Samar" anchored off the Naval Station.

U.S.S. "Helena" stood in towards Manila, and at 4.50pm anchored.

At 5.00pm had quarters, followed by setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from South to variable light airs.

Barometer rising.

In accordance with the Commander-in-Chief's orders (numbers 82-P and 78-P), dated January 12, 1903, the appointment of Paymaster's Clerk J.L. Lohse, U.S. Navy, was revoked, and he was appointed as Paymaster's Clerk for duty with Assistant Paymaster J.F. Hatch, on board U.S.S. "Celtic".

In accordance with the Commander-in-Chief's order (number 77-P), dated January 14, 1903, Paymaster's Clerk J.L. Lohse, U.S. Navy, was detached from duty on board this vessel and ordered to report to the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Celtic" for duty on board that vessel.

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16 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Variable light airs.

Barometer steady first three hours, falling last hour.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Variable light airs to calm, to light airs from NNW.

Barometer steady first half of watch, rising second half.

At 6.45am U.S.S. "Vicksburg" got under way and stood out.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW to North.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then trained battery and exercised boats at tactics under oars and sail.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Annapolis" paid official visit to Commanding Officer.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

By order of the Commanding Officer J. Quick, Coxswain, F. Sheffick [Scheffick in log-book], Coal Passer, H.H. Gripp, Apprentice Second-class, and L. Orensky, Seaman, were released [from confinement] and restored to duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light northerly breeze.

U.S.S. "Vicksburg" came over from Manila and anchored.

A Board of Survey on articles in Construction and Repair, and Equipment Departments of this ship met on board.

Inspected magazines and tested flood cocks.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 91° [Fahrenheit] to 89°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Served out monthly money.

The Captain called on the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Frolic".

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breezes from West to SW.

Barometer rising.

Received in Ordnance Department: 18 rifles, .30 caliber; 18 slings, rifle; 18 feeders, oil; 34 belts, cartridge; 34 bayonets; 34 scabbards, bayonet; 2 rods, cleaning; 6 springs, magazine; 4 screw drivers, rifle.

In Equipment [Department] (Navigator's): 1 motor, ventilating, 1/12 horsepower; 1 pelorus, with stands; 1 light, white, running; 1 oil feeder and squirt can; 2 pounds solder, soft; 36 sheets emery cloth, number 2.

In Equipment [Department]: 2 reams paper, heavy, typewriter; 50 brushes, deck; 29½ pounds line, white, assorted; 25 pounds paste, polishing; 1 penrack, spiral; 50 yards muslin, red; 4 skins, chamois.

In Construction and Repair Department: 2 saws, cross cut; 20 pounds spikes, assorted; 509 feet pine, sugar, 1-inch; 100 pounds nails, assorted; 2 pounds tacks, gimp.

Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Supply".

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Fair, with light rain squall third hour.

Calm to light airs from South and NE by North.

Barometer rising first hour.

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17 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to cloudy, squally weather.

Gentle to moderate breeze from North.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy weather.

Gentle to light breezes from North.

Barometer rising.

U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" stood over from Manila and anchored off Navy Yard at 7.00am.

General cleaning day.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly breeze.

Barometer rising first hour, falling last hour.

Field day.

Turned in to store at Navy Yard the following articles: 1 dinghy, 15 feet; 2 awning stanchions; 1 backboard; 1 ensign staff; 4 oars; 1 pennant staff; 2 rowlocks, swivel; 1 rudder; 1 set spars; 1 set stretchers; 1 breaker, boat, 3-gallon; 1 breaker stand; 1 cover, boat; 1 awning and bag; 2 painters; 1 set yoke ropes.

Received in Department of Construction and Repair the following stores: 8 oars; 1 tiller; 1 yoke, brass; 8 rowlocks; 1 set spars; 1 ensign staff; 2 awning stanchions; 1 backboard; 1 breaker, 3-gallon, and stand; 2 gratings; 3 stretchers; 1 boat bucket; 1 rudder; 1 boathook.

U.S.S. "Helena" came over from Manila and anchored.

Received in Equipment Department: 30 tons fresh water, for steaming purposes.

Signals made as per Signal Record Book.

Board of Survey met on board on articles in the Department of Equipment.

Temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 91° to 89°; [fixed] ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light air from North, shifting to NW.

Barometer falling first three hours, steady last hour.

At 1.00pm U.S.S. "Elcano" [U.S.S. "El Cano" in log-book] got under way and anchored off the Naval Station.

Received on board from the General Storekeeper, U.S. Naval Station, Cavite: 451 pounds beef, fresh; and 250 pounds of ice.

Temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 88° to 87°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm quarters for muster, followed by physical drill.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from North.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

In obedience to the order of the Commander-in-Chief (number 85-P), of January 16, 1903, Paymaster's Clerk G.A. Wilcox, U.S. Navy, reported for duty on board this vessel.

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18 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly breeze.

Barometer falling slightly.

4am to 8am:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle Northerly breeze.

Barometer rising.

Transferred to "Kasuga Maru" ["Kasugu Maru" in log-book], with necessary papers, for passage to the Naval Hospital, Yokohama, R.C. Rudge, Private U.S. Marine Corps, in accordance with recommendation of Medical Board of Survey.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle to light breeze from North.

Barometer steady first three hours, falling last hour.

At 9.30am had quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew.

The Articles for the Government of the Navy were read.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 91°; shell room 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition room 92° to 90°; aft magazine 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition room 85° to 83°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from the North and West.

Barometer falling.

At 12.30pm a merchant steamer stood out of the harbor.

At 1.20pm sent liberty party ashore.

At 2.45pm the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" fired a salute of 13 guns.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Took temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 92° to 90°; aft magazine 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition room 84° to 82°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Barometer rising.

8am to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breezes from North.

Barometer steady.

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19 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from North.

Barometer falling first three hours, steady last hour.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle to light breezes from North.

Barometer rising.

U.S.S. "New Orleans" anchored off Cavite at 6.40am.

U.S.S. "Piscataqua" anchored off the Naval Station at 7.28am.

At 7.28am the liberty party returned on board.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from the North.

Barometer falling.

At 9.00am G. Doyle, Apprentice Second-class, returned from liberty, 2 hours over time.

Quarters at 9.00am, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions rifles; second period instruction of apprentices in seamanship.

U.S.S. "Celtic" came into the harbor of Cavite and anchored.

Sent working party ashore for stores.

Received from General Storekeeper, Cavite, in the Construction and Repair Department the following stores: 100 feet ash, 1-inch; 100 feet pine, 1-inch; 10 gallons linseed oil; 15 pounds lamp black, dry.

In the Equipment Department: 1 boat anchor chain; 1 boat anchor; 24 hose washers, 2½-inch; 4 marline spikes; 3 fids, splicing; 4 dies, setting; 3 punchers; 1 yard stick.

Returned to General Storekeeper, Cavite: 500 feet pine, sugar, 1¼-inch.

At 9.40am water barge came alongside and received in the Department of Equipment, for steaming purposes, 8 ton water, fresh.

At 10.25am U.S.S. "Rainbow" got under way and stood toward Cavite.

At 11.21am U.S.S. "Princeton" broke the guard flag.

At 11.35am U.S.S. "Rainbow" moved to a buoy astern of U.S.S. "New Orleans".

The Senior Officer's pennant was hauled down in the Cavite Navy Yard.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Took temperatures of magazines as follows: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Exercised Marines at boat drill under oars, deck divisions signals.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic": 295 pounds beef, fresh; and 200 pounds ice.

Midshipman R.R. Adams, U.S. Navy, reported for duty on board this vessel, in obedience to the Commander-in-Chief's order (number 101-P), dated January 17, 1903.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

J. Sullivan, Ship's Cook Fourth-class, returned on board, having been discharged from Naval Hospital, Cavite.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and from NW.

Barometer rising slowly.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up exercise.

At 5.15pm a steamer stood in and anchored off Manila.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Variable light airs to light breezes from NNE.

Barometer steady.

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20 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from the North.

Barometer steady and falling.

At 2.00am U.S.S. "Supply" got under way and left the harbor.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breezes from the North.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 6.00am a merchant steamer got under way and stood out of the harbor.

Ash lighter came alongside at 7.05am.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Wompatuck" got under way and stood out of the harbor.

At 7.05am the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" got under way and stood over toward Cavite.

At 7.45am the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" anchored.

At 8.00am U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" and U.S.S. "Vicksburg" broke guard flags.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, J. Anderson, Second-class Fireman, F.H. Schultz, Chief Machinist, G. Shultis, Private Marine, J.B. Turner, Private Marine, and C. Workman, Ordinary Seaman, absent.

Trained battery, then exercised battalion of infantry and stationed ship keepers.

Second period instructed ordinary seamen and landsmen in seamanship.

Commanding Officer assigned punishments as follows: F. McClafferty, Ordinary Seaman, asleep while on anchor watch, 3 days' [confinement on] bread and water; C. Palmer, Landsman, shirking, 3 days' [confinement on] bread and water; J.J. Kelly, Landsman, shirking, 3 days' [confinement on] bread and water; J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate First-class, returning from duty 2 hours late and tight, 2 months' 4^th [conduct] class; G. Doyle, Apprentice Second-class, 2 hours over leave, 1 day's extra duty; J. Sullivan, Ship's Cook Fourth-class, 40 hours over leave at hospital and brought back by Marine police, 3 days' extra duty, 2 months' 4^th [conduct] class.

Commander-in-Chief hoisted flag on U.S.S. "Princeton" at 9.45am, and hoisted it on U.S.S. "Kentucky" again at 11.55am.

At 11.55am Commanding Officer went to Navy Yard, Cavite, on Court Marital duty.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 91°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 95° to 93°; aft magazine 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

C. Palmer, Landsman, J.J. Kelly, Landsman, and F. McClafferty, Ordinary Seaman, [were] confined by order of the Commanding Officer, in accordance with punishment assigned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from North.

Commanding Officer called on board U.S.S. "Helena".

Admiral transferred flag from United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" to U.S.S. "Princeton" at 1.15pm.

Sent third cutter ashore with working party and stores to be returned to store as follows, in Construction and Repair [Department]: 67 boxes, ditty; 1 forge; 1 grindstone; 3 oar locks.

In Equipment [Department]: 1 broiler; 1 grater, ½ sheet; 1 ladle, soup; 1 meat saw; 6 cups, china; 1 saucer, china; 6 spoons; 2 forks; 1 hose expander; 1 plate; 1 salt shaker.

Routine drill suspended, handling stores.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft magazine 89° to 91°; fixed ammunition room 86° to 84°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from North, then variable light airs.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm, J. Anderson, Second-class Fireman, G. Shultis, Private Marine, J.B. Turner, Private Marine, C. Workman, Ordinary Seaman, and F.H. Schultz, Chief Machinist, absent.

At 4.30pm Commander-in-Chief transferred flag back to U.S.S. "Kentucky".

J. Anderson, Second-class Fireman, and C. Workman, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board 35 hours over leave.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and variable.

Barometer steady.

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21 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to North.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic": 519 pounds beef, fresh; and 400 pounds ice.

Liberty party returned, G. Shultis, Private Marine, and F.H. Schultz, Chief Machinist, absent.

J.B. Turner, Private Marine, returned on board 24 hours over leave.

U.S.S. "Helena" started coaling at 6.00am.

Broke guard flag at 8.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from North to NW.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Commanding Officer left the ship at 8.15am on General Court Martial duty at Navy Yard.

Lieutenant P.N. Olmsted went over to U.S.S. "Kentucky" on survey duty.

Commander-in-Chief left the flagship at 7.45am for Navy Yard, and returned at 11.30am.

Mustered at quarters at 9.00am, G. Shultis [Schultis in log-book], Private Marine, and F.H. Schultz, Chief Machinist, absent.

Trained battery.

Had collision drill, all watertight doors were closed in 3 minutes 9 seconds, then had company drill with rifles.

Commanding Officer assigned punishments as follows: J. Anderson, Second-class Fireman, 35 hours over leave, 3 days' extra duty and [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; C. Workman, Ordinary Seaman, 35 hours over leave, 3 days' extra duty and [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; J.B. Turner, 24 hours over leave, 3 days' extra duty and [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook First-class, drunk from liberty, 2 days' extra duty; J.M. Dillon, Apprentice First-class, shirking, leaving working party, 3 days' [confinement on] bread and water.

J.M. Dillon, Apprentice First-class, was confined on bread and water for three days, by order of the Commanding Officer, in accordance with punishment assigned.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 84° to 83°; fixed ammunition room 85° to 83°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

Barometer falling.

Inspected bags and made out clothing requisitions.

Received in Department of Construction and Repair from the General Storekeeper, Cavite: 25 gallons alcohol; 15 gallons turpentine; 200 pounds cement.

U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" shifted anchorage.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition room 85° to 83°.

Dismounted and cleaned and overhauled 6-pounder gun number 177 and mount number 210.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, slight shower.

Calm.

Barometer about steady.

Evening quarters at 5.00 o'clock.

G. Shultis, Private Marine, and F.H. Schultz, Chief Machinist [Private Marine in log-book], absent.

Served out clean hammocks and had setting up drill.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Barometer rising slightly.

F.H. Schultz, Chief Machinist, and G. Shultis, Private Marine, returned on board 63 hours over time.

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22 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and raining.

Light airs to light breezes from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

T.A. Culham, Yeoman Third-class, and J. Blom, Shipwright, were transferred to U.S.S. "Elcano" [U.S.S. "El Cano" in log-book].

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy, with occasional light passing showers.

Light airs from ENE to North.

Barometer nearly steady.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, trained and elevated the battery, held drills as follows: 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions and Marines divisional drill at the battery; Powder Division stations at general quarters.

Second period overhauled battery, running in all the 6-inch guns.

The Captain left the ship at 8.40am on Court Martial duty.

U.S.S. "Villalobos" came out from the Navy Yard and went alongside U.S.S. "Iris".

The flagship engaged in stationary target practice with 13-inch battery.

Received on board in Department of Construction and Repair from the Navy Yard: 6 boathooks, handled; and 6 glass lights.

Temperatures of magazine: forward [magazine] 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition room 85° to 83°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, passing showers last three hours.

Light airs to light breeze from North.

Barometer falling first three hours, steady last hour.

U.S.S. "Villalobos" was towed from alongside U.S.S. "Iris" to the Naval Station.

At 3.30pm sent liberty party ashore.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition room 85° to 83°.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from the North to the East.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, followed by physical drill.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, raining first hour.

Light breeze from East, shifting to ESE.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

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23 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Generally cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East.

Barometer rising.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 665 pounds fresh beef; and 400 pounds ice.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light breeze from ESE.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling slowly second half.

At 8.45am the Commanding Officer left the ship on Court Martial duty.

At 9.00am, by order of the Commanding Officer, released the following men and restored them to duty, their terms of confinement having expired: F. McClafferty, Ordinary Seaman; C. Palmer, Landsman; J.J. Kelly, Landsman.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by divisional infantry drill.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Inspected magazines and tested flood cocks.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 93° to 91°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from the East.

Barometer falling and steady.

At 1.00pm the Commanding Officer left the ship on duty on a General Court Martial.

At 1.15pm drill call, 1^st Division aiming, 2^nd Division aiming, 3^rd Division signals.

Water boat alongside and received in Equipment Department for steaming purposes: 40 tons fresh water.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 93° [Fahrenheit] to 91°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear, warm.

Light breeze from East.

Barometer steady first half of watch, rising second half.

At 5.00pm had fire drill, times of streams of water: 1^st 50 seconds; 2^nd 53 seconds; 3^rd 56 seconds; 4^th 60 seconds; 5^th 1 minute 15 seconds.

At 4.15pm sent the liberty party ashore.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the SE.

Barometer steady and rising.

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24 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from East.

Barometer steady first two hours, falling 3^rd, steady 4^th.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East to calm, to light airs from North.

Barometer rising.

At reveille, aired bedding.

At 7.15am the liberty party returned.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE.

Barometer steady and falling.

Field day.

At 9.15am the Commanding Officer left the ship on duty on a General Court Martial.

At 10.00am the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky", U.S.S. "Vicksburg", U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria", U.S.S. "Annapolis" and U.S.S. "Elcano" [U.S.S. "El Cano" in log-book] got under way and steamed out of the harbor in formation for maneuvers.

U.S.S. "General Alava" went out of commission.

By order of the Commanding Officer J.M. Dillon, Apprentice First-class, was released from confinement and restored to duty, his term of confinement having expired.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to moderate breezes from East.

Barometer falling, then steady.

United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" and U.S.S. "Annapolis", U.S.S. "Vicksburg", U.S.S. "Elcano" [U.S.S. "El Cano" in log-book] and U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" anchored off Manila at 12.45pm.

U.S.S. "Solace" came in and anchored off Manila at 2.30pm.

U.S.S. "Princeton" got under way and anchored off Manila at 2.45pm.

Commanding Officer went to Navy Yard as a member of a General Court Martial.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition room 86° to 84°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breezes from the East.

Barometer rising.

At 4.10pm U.S.S. "Albay" shifted berth.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up exercise.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from East.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Received from U.S.S. "Frolic", with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers: J. Kerr, Coal Passer.

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25 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to light breezes and light airs from the East.

Barometer falling, then rising.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the East.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders and prepared for Sunday inspection.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from NE and NNW.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, W. Rodie, Private Marine, and M.L. Patton, Private Marine, absent.

Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

U.S.S. "Isla de Cuba" got under way at 9.20am and stood over to Manila.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition room 85° to 83°.

By orders of the Commander-in-Chief, dated January 7, 1903, Ensigns C.T. Wade, and J.D. Wainwright, U.S. Navy, were detached from duty on board this vessel, to report to the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Solace" for passage to Mare Island, California.

U.S.S. "Villalobos" unmoored from dock and anchored off Navy Yard.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from NE to ESE.

Barometer falling and then steady.

U.S.S. "New Orleans" got under way at 1 o'clock and stood over to Manila.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breezes from ESE to East.

Barometer rising.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Samar", with bags and hammocks and necessary transfer papers: F.J. Connelly [Connely in log-book], Ordinary Seaman; E. Meissnest [Meisenest in log-book], Ordinary Seaman; and J. Heiges.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Helena", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: R. Murphy, Ordinary Seaman; C. Palmer, Landsman; M. Sacks, Coal Passer; F.F. Martin, Ordinary Seaman; P.R. Nordmark, Electrician Second-class; J. Sammond, Coal Passer; H. Friedenberg, Landsman; C.L. Ballman, Carpenter's Mate Third-class; J. Smedley, Coal Passer; G. La Barbe [La Barba in log-book], Landsman; E.F. Richards, Coal Passer; and C.A. Ollson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Received from U.S.S. "Rainbow", with bags, hammocks and necessary papers: G. Tobyn, Carpenter's Mate Third-class; and G.M. Smith, Ship's Cook Second-class.

Received from U.S.S. "Vicksburg", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: C. Schonberg, Boatswain's Mate First-class; J. Asley, Chief Boatswain's Mate; J. Herche, Seaman; A.W. Simon, Seaman; J. Kessenberger, Landsman; T. Cassell, Second-class Fireman; M.A. Thornton, Coal Passer; E. Kelly, Ship's Cook First-class; G.A. Culbertson, Boatswain's Mate Second-class; R.G. Berry, Coxswain; D. Gallant, Seaman; E.J. Larson, Coxswain; E.S. Kutzmann, Landsman; L. Mansen, Blacksmith; E.P. Mead, Coal Passer; A.C. Clishiam [Clishman in log-book], Chief Yeoman.

U.S.S. "Rainbow" shifted berth.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from East.

Barometer steady.

Received following draft of men, with bags, hammocks, from U.S.S. "Helena": W. Keller, Chief Machinist; E. Flotman, Chief Gunner's Mate; A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender; F.D. Sinclair, Yeoman Second-class; E.J. Barwick, Quartermaster Third-class; and E.L. Barnes, Painter Second-class.

W. Rodie, Private Marine, U.S. Marine Corps, returned from liberty 13½ hours over time.

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26 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy weather.

Light breezes to light airs from East.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer steady, then rising.

U.S.S. "Celtic" got under way and anchored off Manila at 6.45am.

U.S.S. "Rainbow" got under way and anchored off Manila at 7.10am.

United States mail steamer "City of Peking" ["City of Pekin" in log-book] came in and anchored off Manila.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes from East.

Barometer rising slowly.

Commanding Officer left for Cavite for General Court Martial duty at 8.35am, and returned at 12.00pm.

The following drafts of men left the ship at 8.40am, with bags, hammocks, and all necessary transfer papers, for passage over to Manila on U.S.S. "Frolic": to U.S.S. "Isla de Cuba" J. Laveriere [Lavariere in log-book], Coal Passer, P. Shea, Coal Passer, L.C. Hurd, Bugler, and W. Wisniewski, Machinist Second-class; to U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" A. Podolsky, Seaman, and T. Sonoyama, Machinist Second-class; to U.S.S. "New Orleans" S.F. Story, Ordinary Seaman, J.H. Berryhill, Chief Yeoman, and J.L. Sullivan, Ordinary Seaman; to U.S.S. "Vicksburg" C.F. Pease, Ordinary Seaman, C.W. Evans, Apprentice, F.A. Andree [Andre in log-book], Second-class Fireman, and J. Sullivan, Ship's Cook Fourth-class; to U.S.S. "Annapolis" M. Hart, Second-class Fireman, and A. Palmstedt, Second-class Fireman.

Sent working party ashore at 9 o'clock.

Morning quarters at 9.30am.

Drill suspended on account of working party ashore.

Water barge came alongside at 10.05am, delivered 25 tons fresh water to Engineer's Department, and left the ship at 11.20am.

Received on board for Paymaster's Department: 13 barrels sugar.

U.S.S. "Callao" got under way at 9.00am and stood out in the bay.

U.S.S. "Frolic" left for Manila at 10.20am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Gentle breeze from ESE to East.

Barometer falling.

At 1.00pm received on board, with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers, the following drafts: [from] U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" W. Keepers, Electrician Third-class, and L. Appley, Machinist First-class; [from] U.S.S. "Celtic" G.F. McCreary, Ordinary Seaman, W. Mitchell, Coal Passer, J. Fletcher, Landsman, and T. Murphy, Coal Passer; [from] U.S.S. "Kentucky" M.H. Kerans, Coxswain, H.E. Gerritz, Apprentice First-class, H.M. Massie, Apprentice First-class, W. Eggler, Landsman, R.F. Gordon, Shipwright, E. Beaumont, Quartermaster First-class, C.C. Merriman, Apprentice First-class, H. Fisher, Ordinary Seaman, H. Flanders, Ordinary Seaman, F. Ford, Apprentice First-class, J.C. Linde, Apprentice First-class, W.S.W. Martin, Apprentice First-class, J.A. Pofahl, Landsman, D. Klenes, First-class Fireman, P. Kerrigan, First-class Fireman, R.O. Harrison, Ordinary Seaman, L.H. Fitzgerald, Ordinary Seaman, and M.W. Doyle, Ordinary Seaman.

Inspected magazines, temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition room 87° to 85°.

Sent working party ashore for stores.

The Captain left the ship on Court Martial duty at 1.00pm, returning at 3.50pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breezes from ESE.

Barometer rising slowly.

U.S.S. "Wompatuck" got under way at 4.10pm, and took over a draft of men with bags, hammocks and all necessary transfer papers, to the following ships in Manila harbor: [to] U.S.S. "Solace" J. Sheppard, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, S. Hansen [Hanse in log-book], Coxswain, E.H. Clark, Coxswain, J. McCarty, Chief Quartermaster, C.F. Bliss, Seaman, L.W. Berger, Ordinary Seaman, J.F. Hines, Seaman, C.A.J. Baber, Apprentice First-class, G.W. Franks, Apprentice First-class, J.J. Dallier, Apprentice First-class, C.A. Hogan, Apprentice First-class, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate First-class, J. Kerr, Chief Machinist, G. Kleinert, Oiler, J. Sheffick [Scheffick in log-book], Coal Passer, F.J. Daly, Chief Yeoman, W.K.T. Brown, Commissary Steward, F. Immendorf, Oiler, and J. Scoggins, Seaman; to U.S.S. "Celtic" C.L. Niernes, Machinist First-class; to U.S.S. "Elcano" G.K. Evans, Apprentice First-class, and J.M. Dillon, Apprentice First-class; to U.S.S. "Kentucky" J. Evans, Seaman, R. Parsons, Seaman, S. Slama [Salama in log-book], Seaman, J. Coleman, First-class Fireman, W.P. McKinnon, Ordinary Seaman, W.K. Pritchard [Prichard in log-book], Ordinary Seaman, A.F. Smith, Ordinary Seaman, J. Ward, Ordinary Seaman, F. McMahon, Seaman, O.M. Severied [Severeid in log-book], Seaman, F. McClafferty, Ordinary Seaman, J. Platz, Ordinary Seaman, H. Schaefer, Ordinary Seaman, H. Staub, Ordinary Seaman, and W. Allen, Ordinary Seaman; [to] U.S.S. "Rainbow" Hong Kai, Painter Third-class, R.M. Bissell [Bissel in log-book], Oiler, and E. Roth, Machinist First-class; to U.S.S. "Annapolis" J. Carney, First-class Fireman.

Casco received alongside at 4.15pm with working party and the following stores: (see list [not included]).

U.S.S. "Frolic" brought draft for vessels in Cavite from Manila, delivered them and returned to Manila.

The following men were received on board at 5.55pm, with bags, hammocks and all necessary transfer papers: [from] U.S.S. "New Orleans" (see list [below]); [from] U.S.S. "Isla de Cuba" Y. Archaniotakis, Machinist First-class.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Celtic", with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers: W.E. Curtis, Machinist First-class.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East.

Barometer nearly steady.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

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4pm to 8pm:

Received from U.S.S. "New Orleans", with bags, hammocks and all necessary transfer papers, the following men: D. Warrelman [Warrellman in log-book], Chief Boatswain's Mate; G.M.C. Scothan, Seaman; F.J. Brogan, Seaman; L.G. Dear, Ordinary Seaman; E.S. Morrison, Ordinary Seaman; A.J. Welkenbach, Ordinary Seaman; C.H.A. Irvine, Apprentice Third-class; F. Scheel, Electrician Third-class; N.M. Roberts, Oiler; T. Whitfield, First-class Fireman; G.A. Elmgren, Coal Passer; A.V. Krassler, Coxswain; E.P. Nilson, Seaman; W.J. Rackham, Ordinary Seaman; J.L. Eagen, Ordinary Seaman; A. Roy, Ordinary Seaman; F.J. Harwick, Apprentice; A.E. Roy, Apprentice; R.P. Stevens, Landsman; H. Odlum, Oiler; J.D. Burton, First-class Fireman; J. Miller, Second-class Fireman; C.G. Caulfield, Chief Yeoman.

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27 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Fair to cloudy and fine.

Light airs to light breezes from East to ESE.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from East.

Barometer rising.

U.S.S. "Solace" left Manila at 6.40am, and anchored at Cavite at 7.25am.

U.S.S. "Caesar" left dock at Sangley Point, and anchored in the harbor at 6.45am.

U.S.S. "Wompatuck" left for Manila at 7.18am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light Easterly airs.

Barometer falling last half.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and trained battery, after which stationed divisions for the general drills, Marine Guard drilled in infantry.

The Captain left the ship at 8.40am on Court Martial duty, returning at 12.00pm.

Received on board, with bags, hammocks and transfer papers, the following named men: J. Bonis, Commissary Steward; A.R. Hunter, Yeoman Third-class; J. Arnott, Carpenter's Mate Second-class.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 543 pounds fresh beef.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Gentle breeze from East by South.

Barometer falling first three hours, steady last hour.

At 1.15pm had signal and aiming drills.

Received on board from the United States Naval Station, Cavite, in the Department of Construction and Repair: 1000 feet Oregon pine, 1 inch x 18 inches x 20 feet to 26 feet; and lower braces (dinghy); 2 lower braces (cutter); 4 brass goosenecks.

At 1.00pm the Commanding Officer left the ship on Court Martial duty.

At 3.45pm the Commanding Officer returned on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from ESE.

Slight rise in barometer.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, followed by physical drill.

Making preparations for coaling ship.

Lowered all boats and anchored them in column about 200 yards to Eastward of ship.

At 5.30pm delivered specifications to J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, for trial by Summary Court Martial.

Delivered orders of Commander-in-Chief, dated January 27^th, to Lieutenant L.B. Jones, detaching him from duty on board this vessel, to report to the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Frolic", for duty on board that vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from ESE.

Barometer rising first 2 hours, falling third, steady fourth hour.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

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28 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from SE to North.

Barometer nearly steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer rising slowly.

Two coal lighters came alongside at 6.00am.

Commenced coaling starboard side at 6.15am, port 6.20am.

Received during watch 55 tons.

The gunboats U.S.S. "Albay" and U.S.S. "Villalobos" [U.S.S. "Villalobus" in log-book] stood out in the bay.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and warm.

Calm to light airs from North.

Barometer rising slowly.

Engaged in coaling ship.

Received on board during watch about 125 tons.

The Commanding Officer left the ship at 8.30am for Court Martial duty on the Navy Yard, returning at noon.

U.S.S. "Rainbow" and U.S.S. "Frolic" came down from Manila and anchored off Cavite.

Lieutenant L.B. Jones, U.S. Navy, detached from this vessel and sent to U.S.S. "Frolic".

The gunboats U.S.S. "Quiros", U.S.S. "Albay", and U.S.S. "Samar" left the harbor, standing to sea.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the East.

Barometer falling and steady.

Coaling ship.

At 12.01pm U.S.S. "Frolic" got under way and stood out to sea.

At 12.45pm U.S.S. "Villalobos" [U.S.S. "Villalobus" in log-book] came into the harbor and anchored.

At 1.00pm the Commanding Officer left the ship on duty on General Court Martial.

At 1.30pm broke guard flag.

At 2.20pm finished coaling ship, having taken on board 199 tons Pocahontas [Pocohontas in log-book] coal.

At 3.20pm U.S.S. "Callao" got under way and stood over toward Manila.

At 3.50pm U.S.S. "Wompatuck" came into the harbor and anchored.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: [forward magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 86° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear, warm.

Light breeze from East, shifting through NE by East to ENE, to light airs from East by North.

Barometer rising.

At 5.10pm U.S.S. "Villalobos" [U.S.S. "Villalobus" in log-book] got under way and stood towards Manila.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from the ESE.

Barometer steady.

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29 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE, shifting to East.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE, shifting to East.

Barometer rising.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Barometer steady and falling.

Field day.

At 8.30am the Commanding Officer left the ship on duty on a General Court Martial.

At 9.30am a Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy, was senior member, met on board.

At 10.40am Summary Court Martial adjourned.

At 9.25am Lieutenant P.N. Olmstead, U.S. Navy, left the ship on duty on Board of Survey on U.S.S. "Iris".

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Received in the Department of Supplies and Accounts: 509 pounds fresh beef; and 400 pounds rice.

Took temperatures of magazines, as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NW, shifting to SE.

Barometer falling, then rising.

Exercised Marines at battery and deck divisions at seamanship.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 93° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 95° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 84° to 83°; fixed ammunition [shell in log-book] room 84° to 82°.

Received in Ordnance Department: 10,000 rounds .30 caliber cartridges, gallery.

Received in Equipment Department: 395 yards cotton canvas, number 5; 84 yards cotton canvas, number 2; and 103 yards raven's duck, 100%.

Commanding Officer left ship on duty as member of General Court Martial.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the East and NE.

Barometer rising and steady.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up exercise.

Sent visiting parties to U.S.S. "Helena" and U.S.S. "Rainbow".

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather, overcast last part, with passing showers.

Light airs from SE.

Barometer about steady.

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30 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, misty and rain, to clear and cloudy.

Light airs from the SE.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and from the North.

Barometer steady and rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 6.30am sighted U.S.S. "Princeton" coming over toward Cavite.

At 7.10am U.S.S. "Princeton" anchored at Cavite.

Ash lighter came alongside.

U.S.S. "Rainbow" and U.S.S. "Solace" coaling ship.

At 7.15am sighted U.S.S. "Annapolis" coming over toward Cavite.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North to NW.

Barometer steady and then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then trained battery and exercised at signals and boat tactics, under oars.

Commanding Officer left ship on duty as member of a General Court Martial.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 95°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 84° to 82°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

U.S.S. "Annapolis" anchored at 8.05am and commenced coaling ship.

U.S.S. "Princeton" commenced coaling at 10.10am.

Commander-in-Chief transferred flag to U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" at 9.35am, and transferred it back to flagship at 11.45am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and fine.

Calm to light breezes from East.

Cleaning and painting ship.

U.S.S. "Villalobos" [U.S.S. "Villalobus" in log-book], U.S.S. "Callao" and U.S.S. "[Isla de] Cuba" came over from Manila and anchored in the harbor.

Japanese mail steamer anchored off Manila.

Received the following stores on board in Supplies and Accounts Department: 1500 pounds flour, wheat; 288 pounds butter; 120 pounds raisins; 200 pounds coffee.

U.S.S. "Princeton" and U.S.S. "Annapolis" and U.S.S. "Solace" and U.S.S. "Rainbow" coaling ship.

Commander-in-Chief transferred his flag to U.S.S. "Elcano" at 1.45pm and steamed out in the bay, and returned to flagship at 2.55pm.

Ships finished coaling.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Fire quarters at 5.00pm, streams reported as follows: 1^st 1 minute 50 seconds; 2^nd 1 minute 54 seconds; 3^rd 1 minute 57 seconds; 4^th and 5^th 2 minutes 8 seconds.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 91°; shell room 95° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 83° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 82°.

Tested flood cocks and drains, and found them in good order.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from ESE to East.

Barometer steady.

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31 January 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer about steady.

Steamer stood in toward Manila.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer rising.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

General cleaning day.

U.S.S. "Solace" coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer falling slightly.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Field day.

Captain left the ship for Cavite yard at 8.30am on General Court Martial duty, and returned at 12.00pm.

Working party sent ashore at 9.30am, and returned at 11.20am with the following stores for Steam Engineering Department: 8 center grate bars; 4 wing grate bars; 1 set link blocks; 1 set crank pin brasses; 1 Stillson wrench; 1 propeller; 2 monkey wrenches, 18 inches and 12 inches; 9 open end wrenches; 1 lubricator; 3 packages hooks; 1 feed pump, spare, number 2526.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 480 pounds canned milk; 85 pounds bacon.

Steam boiler for galley, which had been sent ashore, was brought back repaired.

U.S.S. "Solace" coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair, warm.

Light airs from NW, shifting last hour to North.

Barometer falling first 3 hours, steady last hour.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts from the General Storekeeper, Cavite Naval Station: 454 pounds of fresh beef.

Made all preparations for getting under way.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and fine.

Gentle breezes from North to SE.

Barometer rising.

Called all hands at 4.00pm, got up anchor at 4.10pm and stood over to Manila.

Called all hands bring ship to anchor at 5.00pm, and came to anchor at 5.17pm, with starboard anchor 20 fathoms outside at the water's edge, with the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" bearing WNW, distant 300 yards.

Captain left ship at 5.25pm and visited U.S.S. "Kentucky", returning at 6.05pm.

Veered starboard cable till 26 fathoms were outside the hawse pipe at 6.45pm.

Bearings from anchorage: lighthouse N20°E, monument N64°E.

26 fathoms [chain] outside, 6½ fathoms water, mud bottom.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to clear, warm.

Light breeze from SE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Approved: [signed] Aaron Ward, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1903

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1 February 1903

At anchor off Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.57, Long 120.95

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant to cloudy.

Calm to light airs from South.

Barometer nearly steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising slowly.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Calm to light airs from East, shifting to North by West.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling second half.

At 9.00am had quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew.

Had general muster.

The findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, were published.

U.S.S. "Helena" stood over from Cavite, and at 9.24am anchored with the Northern Squadron off Manila.

At 10.05am the Commanding Officer left the ship to call on board the flagship.

At 10.15am sent the liberty party ashore.

At 10.45am the Commanding Officer returned on board.

U.S.S. "Annapolis" came over from Cavite, and at 11.35am anchored with the Northern Squadron off Manila.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 90° to 88°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from the NNW and SE.

Barometer falling and steady.

At 1.20pm sighted U.S.S. "Princeton" standing toward Manila.

At 2.00pm U.S.S. "Princeton" anchored in formation.

At 2.30pm the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Princeton" called upon the Commanding Officer.

At 2.35pm U.S.S. "Elcano" got under way and cruised around the bay.

Took temperatures of magazines, as follows: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 87° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Received in the Department of Supplies and Accounts: 151 pounds fresh bread.

The Commanding Officer made the following change in rating, to date from January 12, 1903: B. Schrieber, Master-at-Arms First-class to acting Chief Master-at-Arms.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

Gentle to moderate to gentle breeze from SE.

Barometer rising.

Received on board from the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky", with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers: J.C. Carlton, Coal Passer.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from the SE.

Barometer steady and rising.

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2 February 1903

At anchor off Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.60, Long 120.90 [Estimated]

Midnight to 4am:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

At 12.30am started fires in boilers B and D.

4am to 8am:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Made preparations for getting under way.

At 6.20am U.S.S. "Solace" got under way and stood to sea.

At 7.55am the Commanding Officer left the ship on General Court Martial duty.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and warm.

Light breezes and light airs from the North and NNW.

Barometer steady and falling.

At 8.25am [called] all hands up anchor.

At 8.32am got under way and stood out into Manila Bay in fleet formation.

Maneuvered ship and worked engines to keep position.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st Division single sticks; 2^nd Division infantry; 3^rd Division single sticks; Powder Division stations for general quarters; second period instruction of apprentices in seamanship.

Steam in boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 76.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Took temperatures of magazines, as follows: [forward magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 95°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Draft 14 feet 3 inches forward, 16 feet 8 inches aft.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW.

Barometer falling, then rising.

At 1.15pm exercised divisions at signals and aiming drills.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

At 1.20pm fleet went ahead at standard speed and exercised at tactics.

At 3.40pm set course East by South.

At 3.45pm changed course to E½N.

Steam in three boilers.

Average steam pressure 120 [pounds], average revolutions 56.5.

Magazine temperatures as follows: [forward magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 96° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NW.

Barometer falling and steady.

Steaming ahead in formation, natural order.

Under three boilers, maneuvering ship and working engines to keep position.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up drill.

At 5.45pm [called] all hands bring ship to anchor.

At 5.58pm came to with starboard anchor in 4¾ fathoms water and 15 fathoms chain at the water's edge.

United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" bearing North by West, distance 300 yards

Draft forward 14 feet 3 inches, aft 16 feet 8 inches.

Banked fires in three boilers.

At 6.30pm U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" shifted berth to position in formation.

Transferred with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers to U.S.S. "Rainbow": G. Rock, Coxswain; and R.G. Berry, Coxswain.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Acting appointment as Coxswain renewed to G. Brennan, Coxswain.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from SE to SSE.

Barometer about steady.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

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3 February 1903

[In Manila Bay, and] at anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.80 [Estimated]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the ESE.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the ESE.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 6.20am U.S.S. "Villalobos" [U.S.S. "Villalobus" in log-book] got under way and stood out into the bay.

At 6.45am U.S.S. "Iris" got under way and stood out of the harbor.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Wompatuck" [U.S.S. "Wampatuck" in log-book] got under way and stood out of the harbor.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

At 8.00am U.S.S. "Princeton" hoisted the guard flag.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW by North to NW.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then trained battery and exercised battalion at infantry drill.

Stationed ship keepers at battery.

Second period instructed ordinary seaman and landsmen in seamanship.

Commanding Officer went to Cavite Navy Yard on duty as member of a General Court Martial.

Called all hands up anchor at 8.25am, and got under way at 8.35am and stood out, in company with U.S.S. "New Orleans", U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria", U.S.S. "Helena", U.S.S. "Princeton" and U.S.S. "Annapolis".

Exercised at fleet tactics until noon.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 75°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Steam in three boilers.

Average steam pressure 120 [pounds], average revolutions 70.8.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 151 pounds fresh bread.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from SSW to SSE.

Barometer falling.

Serving out small stores.

Afternoon drill suspended.

Exercising at fleet tactics during watch in company with U.S.S. "New Orleans", U.S.S. "Helena", U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria", U.S.S. "Princeton" and U.S.S. "Annapolis".

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Steam in three boilers.

Average steam pressure 120 [pounds], average revolutions 62.8.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from SSE to SE.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm and exercised at physical drill.

Fleet steamed in column to Cavite and anchored.

Came to anchor at 5.40pm in 4¾ fathoms water, 15 fathoms chain.

Average steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 68.8.

Steam in three boilers.

Banked fires at 5.55pm.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Bearings of anchorage: Bacoor wreck S71°E, cathedral S35°W.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light airs to moderate breezes from North.

Barometer steady.

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4 February 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93 [Estimated]

Midnight to 4am:

Fair to overcast and cloudy.

Gentle to light breezes from North.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers first part [of watch].

Light breezes from North.

Barometer rising.

U.S. Navy collier U.S.S. "Nanshan" got under way at 6.30am and stood out.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers.

Light breezes from North.

Barometer nearly steady.

Called all hands [up anchor] at 8.25am, and got under way at 8.40am.

Stood out into the bay in company with U.S.S. "New Orleans", U.S.S. "Helena", U.S.S. "Princeton" and U.S.S. "Annapolis" for tactical maneuvers.

Broke dispatch flag at 9.10am and steered out of formation.

Had sprung a leak in boiler D and had to draw fires and disconnect boiler.

Returned to Cavite and anchored at 9.55am in 4½ fathoms water, 15 fathoms shackle at the water's edge.

Bearings from anchorage: Bacoor wreck S71°E, red buoy S12°W.

Captain left ship on General Court Martial duty at 8.15am.

Commanding Officer paid an official visit on the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" at 10.10am.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Draft forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light breeze to light airs from North to calm.

Barometer falling.

At 12.15pm the Commanding Officer returned on board.

U.S.S. "Nanshan" entered the harbor and at 12.40pm anchored.

At 12.45pm the Commanding Officer left the ship on General Court Martial duty.

U.S.S. "Wompatuck" entered the harbor, and later stood over to Manila.

U.S.S. "Elcano" got under way and swung ship.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breezes from SE to SE by East.

Barometer steady.

Captain returned from General Court Martial duty at Cavite at 4.10pm.

Fleet came in and anchored in position by 4.38pm.

U.S.S. "Wompatuck" entered harbor at 5.05pm.

At 5.35pm banked fires in boiler B and let fires die out in other boilers.

Evening quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up exercise.

U.S.S. "Elcano" came in and anchored off Cavite at 7.10pm.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to overcast, cloudy, raining, pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE, shifting to North, to light breeze.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

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5 February 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and warm.

Light breezes from North.

Barometer falling.

U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" got under way at 2.15am and stood out of the bay.

Received: 500 pounds fresh beef, in Supplies and Accounts Department.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to cloudy and warm.

Light breezes from North.

Barometer rising.

U.S.S. "Rainbow" got under way at 6.20am and stood out of the bay.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Received in Supplies and Accounts Department: 151 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, drizzling rain part of first hour, pleasant.

Light breeze from North.

Barometer rising first half of watch, falling second half.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: Ah Nip, Mess Attendant Third-class, loud and profane to master-at-arms when told to make less noise, 3 nights' double irons; J.W. Blaeser [Bleasser in log-book], Seaman, absent [at] anchor watch muster, 2 days' extra duty; C.C. Merriman, Apprentice First-class, unauthorized signaling, 2 days' extra duty; F.H. Schultz, Chief Machinist, 39 hours over leave, 3 days' extra duty and reduced to 2^nd conduct class; G. Shultis [Schultis in log-book], Private Marine, 39 hours over leave, 3 days' extra duty and reduced to 2^nd conduct class; M.L. Patton, Private Marine, 9 hours over leave, 2 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; W. Rodie [Roddie in log-book], Private Marine, 13½ hours over leave, 2 days' extra duty, reduced one conduct class.

At 9.30am had general quarters, the divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st [Division] 4 minutes 12 seconds; 2^nd [Division] 6 minutes 34 seconds; 3^rd [Division] 5 minutes 8 seconds; Engineer's [Division] 3 minutes 2 seconds; Surgeon's [Division] 2 minutes 30 seconds.

The Commander-in-Chief left the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" at 9.32am, which hauled down his flag, and went aboard U.S.S. "Elcano".

U.S.S. "Elcano" hoisted the Commander-in-Chief's flag.

At 10.30am U.S.S. "Elcano" got under way and stood out into Manila Bay, where she had target practice.

U.S.S. "Elcano" stood in, and at 11.40am the Commander-in-Chief left U.S.S. "Elcano" and went aboard U.S.S. "Kentucky".

U.S.S. "Elcano" hauled down, and U.S.S. "Kentucky" hoisted the Rear Admiral's flag.

The guns' crews overhauled battery.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Received in Construction and Repair Department from General Storekeeper, Cavite Navy Yard: 10 brass butt hinges, 2½ inches x 2 inches.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

At 11.55am U.S.S. "Elcano" anchored off Cavite.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and misty, overcast and passing showers.

Calm to light variable breezes.

Barometer falling and steady.

At 12.40pm the Commanding Officer left the ship on duty on a General Court Martial.

Drill call at 1.15pm, instruction of divisions in seamanship, Marines battery, coxswains handling boats, salutes, et cetera, also all divisions loading device.

At 2.40pm U.S.S. "Elcano" got under way and stood out of the harbor.

At 2.50pm U.S.S. "Piscataqua" shifted berth.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, pleasant.

Variable light airs to light airs from NE.

Barometer rising.

U.S.S. "Piscataqua" shifted berth, anchoring near the flagship.

U.S.S. "Elcano" stood in and, at 4.35pm anchored off the Naval Station.

At 5.00pm had quarters, followed by setting up drill.

At 5.30pm the Commanding Officer returned on board.

At 5.45pm U.S.S. "Piscataqua" stood out into the bay.

At 7.10pm the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" stood out into the bay.

At 8.00pm, by order of the Commanding Officer, confined Ah Nip, Mess Attendant Third-class, in double irons.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from the ESE.

Barometer steady.

At 8.00pm exercised searchlights.

At 10.50pm the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky" came into the harbor and anchored.

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6 February 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Fair to clear, pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Barometer falling first three hours, steady last hour.

At 1.50pm U.S.S. "Piscataqua" anchored near the flagship.

4am to 8am:

Clear to fair.

Light breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

At 6.00am released Ah Nip, Mess Attendant Third-class, from confinement.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the North.

Barometer steady and falling.

At 8.40am U.S.S. "Piscataqua" shifted berth.

Received in Equipment Department: 30 tons fresh water, for steaming purposes.

At 9.29am ash lighter came alongside.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: train battery; and exercise all boats under oars and sail.

At 10.15am the Commanding Officer left the ship on duty on a General Court Martial.

At 11.40am U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way and anchored near the flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky".

Took temperatures of magazines, as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes from NW to East.

Barometer falling, then steady.

At 1.15pm exercised at signals and aiming drill.

U.S. Army transport "Sheridan" got under way at 3.15pm and stood out.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Tested flood cocks and drains, and found them in good order.

Midshipman N.E. Nichols, U.S. Navy reported for temporary duty on board this vessel.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 91° [Fahrenheit] to 89°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition [room] 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle and light breezes from the East.

Barometer rising.

At 4.50pm half-masted colors with the flagship.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up exercise.

Hoisted colors with flagship at 5.43pm.

At 5.20pm lighthouse tender "Luzon" got under way and stood over towards Manila.

Received the following stores in Supplies and Accounts Department: 144 pounds butter; 200 pounds coffee, ground; 300 pounds flour, wheat; 766 pounds sugar; 606 pounds tomatoes; 200 pounds lard; 312 pounds fruit, tinned; 50 pairs shoes, high; 750 pounds soap, saltwater; 600 pairs socks, cotton; 1099¼ yards drill, bleached; 2 knives, butcher; 1 saw, hatcher's [?].

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Delivered orders of Commander-in-Chief to Lieutenant P.N. Olmsted, U.S. Navy, detaching him from this vessel upon reporting of his relief Lieutenant E.T. Witherspoon, U.S. Navy.

Received in Steam Engineering Department: 4 center grate bars; 2 side grate bars; 14 machine bolts, steel, with iron nuts.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

Barometer steady.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

By order of the Commanding Officer Ah Nip, Mess Attendant Third-class, confined in double irons, in accordance with punishment previously assigned.

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7 February 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from the NE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from the NE.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 4.10am U.S.S. "Princeton" got under way and left the harbor.

Field day.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic": 1024 pounds fresh beef; and 54 pound fresh mutton.

At 5.30am started fires in boiler B.

8am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to NW.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Helena" called on the Commanding Officer.

U.S. Navy collier U.S.S. "Pompey" got under way and stood out at 12.00pm.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

General cleaning.

At 11.40am U.S.S. "Elcano", U.S.S. "Villalobos" and U.S.S. "Callao" got under way and stood out.

Transferred to Cavite Hospital, with effects: J.B. Turner, Private Marine; and Y. Archaniotakis [Archaniokatis in log-book], Machinist First-class; accounts transferred to Paymaster of gunboat.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes from NW to ESE.

Barometer falling.

Quarters for muster at 1.20pm, no absentees.

Called all hands up anchor at 1.28pm, and got under way at 1.37pm, Captain at the conn, various courses.

San Nicholas Bank beacon bearing abeam S12°E, distance 1.3 miles, at 3.10pm, when course was set at S38°W (per standard compass) and log put over (patent log reading 0.0).

On course under boilers A and B.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 73.8.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breezes from ESE.

Barometer steady.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Closed watertight doors.

At 4.38pm changed course to S60°W.

At 6.00pm changed course to S62°[W] (per compass), patent log [reading] 21.5.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 86° [Fahrenheit] to 84°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition [room] 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Steaming under boilers A and B.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 73.5.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer rising.

Course S62°W (per compass).

At 7.44pm sighted Cabra Island light 1¾ points on port bow.

Average steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 74.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant, bright moonlight first part [of watch].

Gentle breezes from the ESE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Steaming ahead on [in in log-book] course S62°W (per compass), under two boilers, natural draught.

At 10.09pm Cabra Island light abeam, distance 7.4 miles.

At 10.45pm Cabra Island light bore S56°E (per compass) and changed course to South (per compass), patent log [reading] 58.3.

At 11.23pm Cabra Island light abeam, distance 6.6 miles.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 74.

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8 February 1903

At sea, making passage to Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 12.95, Long 120.48

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to fresh breezes from ESE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

At 12.25am changed course to S34°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 70.5.

Moon set at 2.20am.

At 3.25am dropped Cabra [Island] light, bearing N11°E.

Steam in two boilers.

Average steam pressure 118 pounds, average revolutions 69.6.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to fresh breeze from ESE.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Sighted Cape Calavite, Mindoro Island [Cape Kalavite, Mindora Island, in log-book], at 5.12am.

Changed course to S45°E at 6.18am, patent log reading 10.8.

On course S45°E, under boilers A and B.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 67.3.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calms to gentle breezes from NE and East.

Barometer falling.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, no absentees.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship, and then addressed a few remarks to the crew.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 95°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Steaming on course S45°W (per standard compass), under boilers A and B.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 72.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair, pleasant.

Light airs from East, shifting to SSE, to light breeze from SW.

Barometer falling first three hours, steady last hour.

Course S45°E (per standard compass).

At 2.55pm changed course to S24°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 72.8.

At 1.30pm met a small steamer bound North.

At 3.50pm met the Norwegian steamer "Anna", bound North.

Average steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 73.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breezes from the SW and SE.

Barometer rising.

Steaming ahead on course S24°E (per standard compass), under two boilers, natural draught.

At 4.20pm changed course to S21°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 85.0.

At 5.26pm changed course to S26°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 92.4.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 73.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ESE.

Barometer rising.

At 6.10pm changed course to S24°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 98.0.

Steam in two boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 75.8.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and fine.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Barometer nearly steady.

At 8.40pm changed course to S29°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 17.0.

Steam in boilers A and B.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 73.6.

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9 February 1903

Making passage to Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.08, Long 121.60

Midnight to 4am:

Cool and pleasant, partly cloudy.

Moderate breezes from NE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course S29°E, under boilers A and B.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 73.8.

4am to 8am:

Fair to cloudy, to fair, slight shower second hour, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE, shifting through East to ESE.

Barometer rising.

Course S29°E (per compass).

At 6.43am Sombrero Rocks on port beam, distance 2.5 miles.

At 7.15am changed course to S5°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 95.6.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 72.7.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from the East by North.

Barometer rising and steady, then falling.

Steaming ahead on course S5°E (per standard compass), under two boilers, natural draught.

At 8.25am started fires in boiler C.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st Division rifles; 2^nd Division single sticks; 3^rd Division rifles; Powder Division stations for general quarters; 2^nd period [Division in log-book] instruction of apprentices in seamanship.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 68.3.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Barometer falling.

Drills at 1.15pm as follows: 1^st and 3^rd Divisions aiming; 2^nd Division signals.

Connected boiler C at 1.45pm.

Steaming on course S5°E, under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 78.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and fine.

Moderate breezes from ENE.

Barometer rising.

Closed watertight doors and had quarters at 5.00pm.

On course S5°E, under boilers A, B and C.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 92.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and pleasant.

Moderate breezes from ENE.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course S5°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and C.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.2.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, slight shower second hour, pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

Course S5°E (per standard compass).

During the last 2 hours a steamer was in sight on the port beam, standing to the South.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 89.

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10 February 1903

Making passage to Zamboanga, Philippine Islands, and at anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.08

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from the ENE and NE.

Barometer falling and steady.

Steaming ahead on course S5°E (per standard compass), under three boilers, natural draught.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.2.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from NE.

Barometer rising.

Moon set at 4.05am.

At 6.10am changed course to S15°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 92.0.

At 6.35am changed course to S57°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 96.1.

At 6.30am sighted Sangboy Islands, and at 7.45am sighted Basilan Island.

Steam in three boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.7.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and fair.

Light airs to gentle breezes from SW to North.

Barometer rising.

Sighted Coco Island at 9.45am, and Sibago Island at 10.00am.

Changed course at 8.35am to S47°E, patent log [reading] 15.2.

Changed course at 9.30am to S42°E, patent log [reading] 23.5.

Various courses at 10.00am, with Captain at the conn.

Called all hands at 10.58am, and hauled in patent log, reading 37.3.

Came to anchor at 11.13am with port anchor in 9 fathoms water, 45 fathoms shackle just inside of hawse pipe (hard, sandy bottom).

Bearings from anchorage: [ship's] head West by North, Custom Wharf N20°W, East end of fort N72°E.

Morning quarters at 9.30am, followed by battalion drill in light marching order.

Instruction of apprentices during second period.

Sighted U.S.S. "Princeton" at anchor in Zamboanga harbor at 10.00am.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Captain left ship at 11.40am and paid an official call on the Captain of U.S.S. "Princeton".

Delivered the following bags of mail to postmaster of Zamboanga: ten, not marked.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, partly cloudy and warm.

Light airs to light breezes from WSW.

Barometer falling.

The Commanding Officer returned aboard ship at 12.10pm.

At 12.55pm got up anchor, and at 1.15pm came to with port anchor in 17½ fathoms of water, 45 fathoms of chain.

Bearings from anchorage: [ship's] head West, Custom house N35°E, East end of Fort N77°E.

At 3.00pm the Commanding Officer left the ship to pay an official call on General Sumner, Commanding District of Mindanao [Mindano in log-book].

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and warm.

Light airs to light breezes from WSW to ENE.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm.

Steamer "San Francisco" left harbor at 5.25pm.

U.S. Army transport "Ingalls" left port at 5.45pm.

Hoisted in all boats and getting ready for sea.

Captain returned on board at 4.50pm.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 93° [Fahrenheit] to 91°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate breezes from ENE and NE.

Barometer steady.

Got up anchor at 10.05pm, the Commanding Officer conning.

At 10.25pm put over patent log, reading 37.3, Mariqui Point [Masike Point in log-book] bearing NE, distance ¾ miles.

Steered various courses until 11.30pm, when course was set N69°E (per standard compass), speed 85 revolutions.

Steaming under boilers A, B and C.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 82.8.

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11 February 1903

Making passage to Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.55, Long 123.07 [Estimated]

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer falling first three hours.

Course N69°E (per standard compass).

At 2.10am sighted Olutanga Island bearing NNE.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 85.4.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breezes from the NE and NNE.

Barometer steady and rising.

Steaming ahead on course N69°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

At 5.50am sighted Flecha Point on port bow.

Carried out morning orders.

At 6.35am changed course to NE by North, patent log [reading] 7.0.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 70.5.

At 7.45am changed course to N¾E (per standard compass).

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate breeze to light airs from NNE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Trained battery, then exercised at collision quarters.

Second period instructed apprentices in seamanship.

Steaming on various courses, under three boilers, Commanding Officer conning ship.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 87°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 81.

At 11.00am took sounding 1½ miles SW of Dumankilas Point; soft bottom at 30 fathoms.

Took in patent log at 9.35am, reading 30.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to overcast, with showers.

Calms and light airs from NNE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steamed on various courses till 1.30pm, when called all hands and anchored at 1.50pm in ten fathoms of water, with 30 fathoms of chain, off Margosatubig [Marigo Satubig in log-book], dock bearing S10°W, tangent to West Point N80°W.

Took soundings at 12.00pm, 27 fathoms, soft bottom, at 12.40pm got 21 fathoms, hard bottom, at 13.05pm [11.05, underlined in red, in log-book] got 19 fathoms, hard bottom.

Let fires die out in boilers A and C.

Hoisted gig and whaleboat on harbor davits and rigged out 2^nd and 3^rd cutters.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy to overcast and warm.

Calms.

Barometer rising slowly.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 93° [Fahrenheit] to 91°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 99°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, raining last hour.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty, raining first three hours.

Calm.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Dumankilas Bay is also known as Dumanquilas Bay.

Dumankilas Point is also known as Dumanquilas Point.

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12 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

Moonlight.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Moonlight until dawn.

Barometer rising.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the NW.

Barometer steady and falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by general alarm and exercised divisions at general quarters

Second period overhauled battery.

At 11.00am sighted U.S.S. "Iris" coming into the harbor.

At 11.45am U.S.S. "Iris" anchored off starboard beam and the Commanding Officer paid an official visit on the Commanding Officer.

Received from U.S.S. "Iris": 1 steam launch.

And in the Department of Supplies and Accounts: 1030 pounds fresh beef.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Took temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 92° to 90°; fixed ammunition [room] 94° to 92°.

Datu Mastappa [Dato Mastappa in log-book] and followers paid a call on the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NW and ESE to calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

Sent working parties ashore to establish tide gauge and signal station.

At 1.25pm U.S.S. "Iris" got under way and left the harbor.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Took temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 92° to 90°; fixed ammunition [room] 94° to 92°.

Lost by W.S.W. Martin, Apprentice First-class: one bayonet.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South to calm.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up exercise.

By order of Commanding Officer threw overboard: 125 pounds biscuit, condemned by Board of Survey.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the South.

Barometer rising and steady.

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13 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent working party ashore to establish signal stations.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Exercised Marines at infantry.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 100° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; shell room 101° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 103° to 101°; aft [magazine] 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition [room] 90° to 88°.

Sent working parties to establish signal stations.

Commanding Officer called on Datus [Datos in log-book] Mastappa and Samagindanao [?].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Sent working parties to establish signal stations.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 103° to 101°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Tested flood cocks and drains, and found them in good order.

Commanding Officer called on Mandarin Imbing [Ymbing in log-book].

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW to calm.

Barometer rising.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising, then steady.

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14 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then rising.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent working party ashore to establish signal stations.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from NE.

Barometer falling.

Field day.

Sent working parties ashore to establish signal stations and water supply.

Took temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 100° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; shell room 101° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; aft [magazine] 89° to 87° fixed ammunition [room] 90° to 88°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

Sent working parties ashore to establish signal station and water supply.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°.

By order of the Commanding Officer threw overboard: 175 pounds of bread, condemned by survey.

G.M. Scothan, Seaman, was brought back to the ship, injured by a fall from a tree while in the performance of his duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes to light airs from the ENE.

Barometer rising.

Working parties returned.

Lost by working party: one bayonet.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the ENE to calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

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15 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Prepared for Sunday inspection.

Sent working party ashore.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

Barometer falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then Captain inspected ship and crew.

Marched divisions aft and read Articles for the Government of the Navy.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 99° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; shell room 101° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from West to calm.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from WSW.

Barometer rising.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from East to calm.

Barometer about steady.

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16 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Barometer rising.

Calm.

Surveying party left ship at 7.00am.

J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, confined in single irons, in accordance with sentence of Summary Court Martial, previously recorded [see 1 February 1903].

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NNW, WNW and NW, and calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

Sent parties ashore to take soundings.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st and 2^nd Divisions single sticks; 3^rd Division and Marines rifles; second period instruction of apprentices in seamanship.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 99° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and warm.

Calm to light airs from the NNW.

Barometer falling and steady.

At 2.00pm sent surveying parties ashore.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and misty, pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

All surveying parties returned to the ship.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and misty.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

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17 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the NE by North.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and warm.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent surveying parties ashore at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West by North to NW by West.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then trained battery, exercised infantry battalion, second period instructed ordinary seamen and landsmen.

Captain assigned the following punishments: J.J. Kelly, Landsman, late hammock, one day's extra duty; W. Rodie, Private Marine, not cleaning gun brightwork, five days' extra duty, and insolence to sergeant, three days' double irons; A.E. Roy, Apprentice Second-class, having dirty clothes in wash room, two days' extra duty.

Expended 200 rounds 6 mm ball cartridges.

Datu Imbing [Dato Ymbing in log-book] and Mandarin of Kumalarang [Kumalsang in log-book] called on Commanding Officer.

J. Mannion, Coal Passer, injured in thigh by fall in double bottoms, while in performance of his duty.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 99° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; shell room 101° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

W. Rodie, Private Marine, confined by orders of Commanding Officer, in double irons, in accordance with punishment assigned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather, heavy showers last part [of watch].

Barometer falling, then rising.

Sent out surveying parties.

Magazine temperatures as follows: [forward magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° 98°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally fair and pleasant, showers first hour.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South by East to SSE.

Barometer unsteady.

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18 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy weather.

Light airs from SE by South to South.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW by South.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Sent out surveying parties at 7.00am.

Observed error (by ɸ) on standard compass, 1° West (deviation 2°10' West), ship's head S7°E (per standard compass).

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and warm.

Calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Sent working party ashore to establish signal station.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions artillery; Marines rifles; Powder Division stations at general quarters.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and warm.

Light airs from the West by North, West by South and NW by West.

Barometer falling and steady.

Bag inspection.

Sent parties ashore to take soundings and establish baseline.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the WNW, East by South, NE and East by North.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

Compass error of standard compass on heading SW by South is 15' East (deviation 1°15' West).

Working parties returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the East by North to calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

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19 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy.

Light airs from the SE by East, East by North, and SE by South.

Barometer steady and falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the East by North, South and North.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Compass error, ship heading N21°E, is 2°20' East (deviation 1°50' East).

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West by North.

Barometer falling.

General quarters at 9.30am, divisions reported as follows: 1^st Division 2 minutes 55 seconds; 2^nd Division 3 minutes 36 seconds; 3^rd Division 3 minutes 30 seconds; Powder Division 2 minutes 15 seconds; Engineer's Division 2 minutes 27 seconds; Surgeon's Division 2 minutes 20 seconds.

Overhauled battery.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 87° to 88°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 66°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from NE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Sent working parties ashore to build signals.

Magazine temperatures as follows: [forward magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from NE by East to East by North.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Compass error, ship's head N66°E, 2°30' East (deviation 1° East).

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE by East.

Barometer about steady.

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20 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE by East to SSE.

Barometer rising.

Sent out surveying parties.

Compass error, ship's head S82°E, 2°17' East (deviation 47' East).

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breezes from the East, NE, NW and ENE.

Barometer steady and falling.

By order of the Commanding Officer W. Rodie, Private Marine, was released from confinement and restored to duty, his term of confinement having expired.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st Division signals; 2^nd Division signals; 3^rd Division aiming; Marines semaphore signals; Powder Division stations for general quarters and instruction.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy, drizzling and misty and overcast last part [of watch].

Gentle to light breezes from the ENE.

Barometer falling, rising last part [of watch].

Sent surveying parties from the ship.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Made inspection of compartments.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, drizzling and misty.

Calm to light airs from the NE and NE by East.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by fire drill.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, drizzling and misty.

Light breezes to light airs from the NE, East, and East by North.

Barometer steady and falling.

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21 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy.

Calm to light to gentle breezes from the SE by East [and] South.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy, drizzling rain and misty.

Light breezes and light airs from the East by North.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent working and surveying parties ashore.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather.

Calm to light airs from NW by West to NNE.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 87°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather.

Barometer falling.

Light to gentle breezes from NE.

Sent out surveying party.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 86°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather.

Gentle breeze from ENE to light airs from NE by North and calm.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Condemned by Quarterly Board and thrown overboard: 25 pounds biscuit; and 20 pounds dried peaches.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from East by North to calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

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22 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ENE and calm.

Barometer rising.

Compass error, ship's head N60°E, 2°30' East (deviation 1°00' East).

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from the NE by East.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

At 8.10am the Commanding Officer left the ship to call on Sultan Mangigin [Magrigin in log-book] on Fatima Island, and Datu [Datto in log-book] Dacula on Kumalara River [Kumalana River in log-book].

Field Day.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from the West by North, East by North, and ENE.

Barometer falling and steady.

At 3.15pm the Commanding Officer returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from the NE by East.

Barometer rising.

Compass error, on ship's head East by North, is 1°50' East, deviation 20' East.

By order of the Commanding Officer J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, was released from confinement and returned to duty.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes and light airs from the NE by East.

Barometer rising and steady.

Fatima Island is also known as Cabog Island.

Kumalara River is also known as Kumalarang River.

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23 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the East by North and North, and calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South and East to calm.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 8.00am full-dressed ship.

Compass error, on ship's heading N82°E, is 1°55' East (deviation 25' East).

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breezes from NE.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Captain assigned punishments as follows: J.J. Kelly, Landsman, shirking during morning watch, 5 days' extra duty; J.L. Bonis, Commissary Steward, unauthorized use of Captain's name in giving orders, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

At noon fired salute of 21 guns.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breezes from NE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from ENE to NE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Compass error 2°30' East (deviation 1° East), ship's head N63°E (per standard compass).

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE by East to calm and light airs from NE.

Barometer about steady.

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24 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from South by East to calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent out surveying parties.

Compass error 2°50' East (deviation 1°20' East), ship's head N18°W (per standard compass).

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the SW.

Barometer falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Divisions and Marines instruction in class A gunnery; second period instruction of landsmen and ordinary seaman in seamanship.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 90° to 88°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from the East by North, NW and NE.

Barometer falling.

Sent surveying parties ashore.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from the NE.

Barometer rising.

Compass error, on ship's heading N33°E, is 2° East (deviation 30' East).

Quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE by North.

Calm to light breezes from NE by North and East.

Barometer rising and steady.

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25 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from the NE to calm and light airs from the SW.

Barometer falling and rising.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SW.

Barometer steady and rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent working parties ashore to establish signal stations and make soundings.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE to West by North.

Barometer falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, and trained battery.

U.S.S. "Iris" came in and anchored at 10.48am.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris" called on Commanding Officer.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Received stores in Department of Supplies and Accounts, as follows: 600 pounds bacon; 2000 pounds flour; 96 gallons beans; 200 pounds coffee; 230 pounds canned fruit; 144 pounds cream; 965 pounds fresh beef; 216 pounds butter; 480 pounds roast beef; 480 pounds ham; 753 pounds sugar; 500 pounds salt pork; 25 pounds pepper; 100 pounds salt; and 320 pounds vegetables.

Received stores in Department of Construction and Repair, as follows: 20 gallons alcohol; 10 gallons linseed oil; 5 gallons tar, oil; 100 pounds shellac, gum; 50 pounds cotton waste.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from East by North to NNE.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm and served out clean hammocks.

Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris".

Received from U.S.S. "Iris": two cutter loads of fresh water.

Compass error 1°36' East, ship's head S87°E (deviation 0°06' East).

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE by East to SE.

Barometer steady.

Assistant Paymaster W.R. Rodgers ordered to U.S.S. "Iris" for temporary duty.

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26 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE and calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then rising.

U.S.S. "Iris" got under way at 6.15am and stood out.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Compass error 0°30' East, ship's head SW (deviation 1° East).

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, misty, raining last part.

Calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by general alarm and exercised crews at general quarters.

Second period overhauled battery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rain.

Light airs from the NE and calm.

Barometer falling.

By order of the Commanding Officer threw overboard: two charges of (index M) smokeless powder electric primers.

Broke out and overhauled magazine.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, drizzling.

Calm to light airs from the SE by East.

Barometer rising and steady.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, clear to cloudy.

Calm and light airs from the NE.

Barometer rising and steady.

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27 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rain.

Light airs from the East by North and East, to calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm and light airs from the NE.

Barometer rising and steady.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent surveying parties from the ship at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather.

Light airs to moderate breeze from ENE to North by East.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Sent out surveying party.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised Marines at target practice (gallery range).

Broke out forward shell room.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather.

Light airs from NW to calm.

Barometer falling, then rising.

Sent out surveying parties at 2.00pm.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Compass error 2°45' East, ship's head N20°W (deviation 1°15' East).

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising, then steady.

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28 February 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

General cleaning day.

Compass error 2°14' East, ship's head S50°E (deviation 0°44' East).

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the WNW and NW.

Barometer steady and falling.

Field day.

Sent surveying parties ashore at 10.00am.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the WNW and ESE.

Barometer falling and steady.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the ESE to calm.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and rain last part [of watch].

Calm and light airs from the SW and West.

Barometer rising and steady.

Approved: [signed] Aaron Ward, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1903

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1 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy, rain first part [of watch].

Calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Compass error, on ship heading S70°W, is 29' East (deviation 1° East).

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW by West.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then held general muster and Captain inspected crew and ship.

Started fires in boiler D at 10.30am.

Datus [Datos in log-book] Mustapha and Samagindanao [?] called on Captain.

Expended 250 rounds 6 mm ammunition.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy.

Light airs from WNW to South and calm.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; [shell room] 98° to 96°; [fixed ammunition room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to overcast, occasional showers.

Light airs from NE by East to calm.

Barometer rising.

Disconnected boiler B at 6.25pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather.

Calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Started fires in boiler B at 9.35pm.

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2 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy weather.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to overcast and misty.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Barometer rising.

Got under way at 6.15am and shifted anchorage, anchoring at 7.33am in 10 fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain.

Average steam 115 pounds, average revolutions 57.4.

Draught forward 11 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 8 inches.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty to clear.

Light breezes and light airs from the NE to calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

At 9.00am sent surveying and working parties from the ship.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions artillery; Marines instruction in first aid work; Powder Division instruction.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SW, SSW and SW by South.

Barometer falling and steady.

Sent surveying and working parties from the ship at 1.30pm.

Established tide gauge.

Lost overboard: one 25-pound lead.

Magazine temperatures as follows [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 86°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SSE and NW.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

Lost overboard by J. Linde, Apprentice First-class: one lantern.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes and light airs from the NW.

Barometer steady and rising, then falling.

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3 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NNW, NE by North and ENE.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE.

Barometer steady and rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 7.00am sent surveying parties ashore.

Compass error, on ship heading N20°E, is 2°56' East (deviation 1°36' East).

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South by East.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, trained battery.

Exercised divisions as follows: 1^st [Division] aiming; 2^nd [Division] gallery practice; 3^rd [Division] first aid to injured; Powder [Division] stations; Marines great guns.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; magazine aft 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Commanding Officer renewed acting appointments of H. Odlum, Oiler, from March 1, 1903, and L.P. Unger, Hospital Apprentice First-class, from February 10, 1903.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from SE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Compass error 1°20' East, deviation 0°05' East, ship's head S4°E.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE to NW.

Barometer rising.

Captain assigned punishments as follows: A.W. Simon, Seaman, attempting to deceive the officer of the deck, not laying aft when word was passed for working party, 7 days' extra duty; J.J. Kelly, Landsman, not manning boat falls, repeated offense, 5 days' double irons; J. Anderson, Second-class Fireman, absent from evening quarters, 2 days' extra duty; A. Schroth, Coal Passer, using obscene and abusive language to a petty officer, 5 days' double irons.

J.J. Kelly, Landsman, and A. Schroth, Coal Passer, confined in double irons, in accordance with punishments assigned.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW to North, to calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

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4 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy to fair, misty second hour.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NNE to NE.

Barometer rising.

Sent out surveying parties.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from the South.

Barometer falling.

Overhauled battery.

At 12.00pm Datu [Dato in log-book] Dakula and followers paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer.

At 12.30pm sounded general alarm, followed by general quarters.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98° aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Expended in Ordnance Department: one 6-inch charge, black powder, electric primed; and one 6-pounder [charge].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breezes from the South.

Barometer falling and steady.

Sent working parties ashore to establish baseline and signal stations.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breezes and light airs from the South to calm.

Barometer rising.

At 6.15pm sighted smoke of a steamer heading toward this bay.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady and rising.

At 9.15pm the U.S. Army transport "Borneo" came into the harbor and anchored, having official messages and mail for the ship.

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5 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and gentle breezes from the NNE.

Barometer steady and falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from the NNE.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent surveying party from ship at 7.00am.

At 6.50am the Commanding Officer left the ship on duty for passage on the U.S. Army transport "Borneo", to confer with the Commanding General of Mindanao.

At 7.02am the U.S. Army transport "Borneo" left the harbor.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North and West to calm.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, trained battery.

Exercised divisions as follows: 1^st [Division] aiming; 2^nd [Division] first aid to injured; 3^rd [Division] gallery target practice; Powder [Division] stations for general quarters; Marines bayonet drill.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from South.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Sent out surveying parties.

Compass error 45' East, deviation 30' West, ship's head S16°E.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to East by North, to calm and light airs from NNW.

Barometer about steady.

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6 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW to NE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Sent out surveying party.

Compass error 2°25' East, deviation 1°10' East, ship's head N48°E.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE to calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st Division artillery; Marines infantry; 2^nd Division instruction in first aid; 3^rd Division gallery target practice; Powder Division stations and instructions.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South by West, South and SSE.

Barometer falling.

Sent out surveying parties and working parties to establish baseline.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from the SW by South and East by South.

Barometer rising and steady.

Working parties returned to the ship.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the East by South.

Barometer steady.

Sent observation party ashore.

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7 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear.

Light airs from the North by West and North by East to calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from the NE and North.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent out surveying and working parties at 7.00am.

Field day.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW by South.

Barometer falling.

General cleaning day.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from SW by South.

Barometer falling slowly.

Magazine temperatures as follows: [forward magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from South to SE.

Barometer falling, then rising.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from NE.

Barometer rising, then steady.

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8 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from NNE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

Barometer rising.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE to calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, and the Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from the South by East.

Barometer falling.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Lost overboard: one 7-pound lead.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from the SE.

Barometer rising and steady.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the North, NE by North and NE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Sent observation party ashore at 9.00pm.

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9 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE.

Barometer rising and steady.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent surveying parties from the ship at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Compartments A-4, A-100 and D-100 broken out for inspection by Quarterly Board.

No quarters on account of work aboard ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to South by East.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes from South by East to NE.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather.

Gentle breezes to light airs from NE by East to North.

Barometer steady, then falling.

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10 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from NE to North.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North by West.

Barometer rising.

Sent out surveying parties.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

Scraping and cleaning compartments of ship; A-4, A-100 and D-100, also cofferdam.

Also overhauled chain.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 95°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from the SSE, South by West and South.

Barometer falling.

Sent surveying party from the ship.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South and SE.

Barometer about steady.

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11 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE by North.

Barometer rising and falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE by North to North by East.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent out surveying parties at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

No quarters on account of work on board.

Overhauled wire hawser.

Inspected mastheads and found them in good condition.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from South.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and NW.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE by East.

Barometer rising, then about steady.

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12 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from NE by East to NNE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from West and North by West.

Barometer rising.

Sent out sounding parties.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from the NE by North and South to calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by general alarm and exercised crews at general quarters.

At 9.30am sighted U.S.S. "Iris" coming into the harbor.

At 11.35am U.S.S. "Iris" came along starboard side and delivered stores aboard.

Commander Aaron Ward, U.S. Navy, returned on board.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Assistant Paymaster W.B. Rogers, U.S. Navy, returned on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South.

Barometer falling and steady.

Made preparations for coaling and receiving stores on board.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts from U.S.S. "Iris": 761 pounds fresh beef; 45 pounds fresh mutton.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South.

Barometer steady.

Finished receiving stores on board.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the North to calm.

Barometer steady and rising.

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13 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from the NE.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE to calm.

Barometer rising.

At 5.45am commenced coaling ship.

Sent sounding parties from the ship.

Took on board to end of watch 34.4 tons [coal].

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North by East to calm.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Received stores in Department of Supplies and Accounts, as follows: 480 pounds roast beef; 480 pounds corned beef; 240 pounds tinned ham; 300 pounds ground coffee; 456 pounds canned fruit; 300 pounds tomatoes; 48 gallons beans; 216 pounds butter; 240 pounds salmon; 1000 pounds flour; 400 pounds tinned bacon; 50 pounds salt; 754 pounds sugar.

Received on board during watch 56 tons coal.

Received stores in Department of Steam Engineering (see list [below]).

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from South by West.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Received stores in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts, as follows: 500 pounds salt port; and 400 pounds biscuit.

Continued coaling ship, received on board during watch 57 tons of coal.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from South by West to light airs from NE by North.

Barometer rising, then steady.

Received on board during the watch 44 tons of coal.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE to North by East.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Received on board during the watch 27 tons coal.

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[Inserted note]

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering the following stores, March 13, 1903, 8am to meridian: 60 pounds iron bolts and nuts; 25 pounds set screws; 12 scrub brushes; 12 file handles; 5 pounds brass wire; 5 pounds brass rod; 540 pounds zinc slabs; 20 pounds Tuck's packing; 20 pounds Peerless packing; 18 pounds flax packing; 180 pounds magnesia; 5 pounds borax; 40 pounds chloride of calcium; 200 pounds white lead; 200 pounds red lead; 46 pounds lye; 20 gallons linseed oil; 260 gallons lubricating oil; 40 pounds polishing paste; 200 pounds sal soda; 15 gallons turpentine; 125 pounds white zinc; 10 pounds vermilion; 10 pounds rosin; 24 hacksaw blades; 1 soldering iron; 300 pounds waste; 134 pounds brass pipe; 12 sheets blotting paper; 12 memorandum pads; 2 bottles ink extractor, in set.

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14 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

Received 34 tons coal during watch.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Received on board during watch 27 tons coal.

A.C. Clishiam, Chief Yeoman, transferred to U.S.S. "Iris", with bag and hammock and necessary papers.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NNE to calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

At 8.05am finished coaling, having taken on board 278 tons.

At 8.30am unmoored ship.

At 9.00am U.S.S. "Iris" shoved off and stood out to sea.

At 8.00am sent sounding parties from ship.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 100° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes and light airs from the South, SE by South and South by West.

Barometer falling.

Continued cleaning ship.

Sent sounding party away from ship at 2.00pm.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South, SE by South to calm.

Barometer rising.

Continued cleaning ship.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from the NE.

Barometer steady.

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15 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.58, Long 123.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from the NE, East by North, SW and North by East.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer rising, then steady.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then formed divisions aft and published Articles for the Government of the Navy.

Captain inspected crew and ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to SE.

Barometer falling.

One of the horizontal levels of theodolite discovered to be broken, instrument last used by Ensign R.A. Abernathy, U.S. Navy.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from South and calm.

Barometer rising.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising, then steady.

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16 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09 [Estimated]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from NE.

Barometer falling.

Started fires in boiler C at 12.15am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE to NNW.

Barometer rising.

Made preparation for getting under way.

Picked up tide gauge.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the NE, East and SE by South.

Barometer steady and falling.

At 8.30am [called] all hands up anchor, at 8.35am got under way under two boilers and stood out toward entrance of the bay on various courses.

At 9.35am [called] all hands bring ship to anchor.

At 9.50am came to with port anchor in 13 fathoms of water, 45 fathoms shackle at hawse pipe.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 59.

Condemned by survey, and threw overboard, in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 10 pounds tomatoes; 45 pounds butter; 4 pounds milk; 1½ pounds corn; 6 pounds corned beef; 4 pounds ham; 40 pounds peaches, canned; 100 pounds rice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South by East, SSW and South.

Barometer falling.

At 12.30pm sent working parties from the ship.

At 12.45pm disconnected boiler B and let fires die out.

At 3.30pm rigged tide gauge.

Served out monthly money to the crew.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SE to calm.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

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17 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Light airs from the North.

Barometer steady and falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the North and North by East.

Barometer and rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Started overhauling rigging and tarring down.

Sent sounding parties from ship.

8am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE to South.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then trained battery.

Instructed Marines in first aid to the apparently drowned.

Condemned by survey, and thrown overboard, in Departure of Supplies and Accounts: 50 pounds dried prunes.

Setting up ratlines and topmast rigging, preparatory to blacking down.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from South by West to South.

Barometer falling.

Continued preparations for blacking down.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW to SW, then calm.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West by South to NNE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

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18 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North by East to North.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North by East.

Barometer rising.

Started blacking down standing rigging.

Sent out sounding parties.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the North by East and East by South.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Finished blacking down standing rigging.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South by West, SE and South.

Barometer falling and steady.

Sent out sounding parties at 2.00pm.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South and SSW.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

Broke out sail room ([compartment] A-12).

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SSW and calm.

Barometer rising.

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19 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NW by North, NW and calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NW by North, North, North by East and NE by North.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 7.00am sent sounding parties from the ship.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm and light airs from South.

Barometer rising, then falling.

General quarters at 9.30am.

Overhauled battery.

Lost overboard by second sounding party: 1 14-pound hand lead.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from South.

Barometer falling.

Lost overboard by first sounding party: 1 14-pound hand lead.

Sent out sounding parties.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South to South by East and calm.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North by West.

Barometer about steady.

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20 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Barometer steady, then falling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North by East to NE.

Barometer falling, then rising.

Sent out sounding parties.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the ENE and South by East, to calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, no absentees, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st and 3^rd Divisions artillery; 2^nd Division pistol drill and sword exercise; Powder Division instruction in aid to the wounded; Marines bayonet exercise.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SSE and SE.

Barometer falling.

Sent out sounding parties at 2.00pm.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to calm.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by fire quarters.

Expended: one 25-pound lead.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

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21 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NE and calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent out sounding and working parties at 7.00am.

Carried out morning orders.

Field day.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to ENE, then calm and light airs from South.

Barometer falling.

General cleaning day.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from South by East to light airs from ENE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 87° [Fahrenheit] to 85°; shell room 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs and light breezes from North by East.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North to North by West, and calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

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22 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.49, Long 123.15

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North by East to NNE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Started fires in boiler C at 1.00am.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer rising.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light breezes to light airs from the NE.

Barometer falling.

At 8.30am picked up tide gauge.

At 9.24am [called] all hands up anchor.

At 9.34am got under way and headed on course ESE¼E per standard compass toward Triton Island, under two boilers.

At 9.40am headed on various courses to anchorage near Triton Island.

At 10.40am [called] all hands bring ship to anchor.

At 10.50am came to with starboard anchor and 45 fathoms shackle at hawse pipe in 12 fathoms of water.

Draft forward 13 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 44.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 11.30am secured engines, allowed fires to die out in boiler C.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, no absentees.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from the South and SW.

Barometer falling and steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 99° [Fahrenheit] to 94; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant, lightning.

Light airs from the South and SW by South.

Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned.

Sounding over stern 6¾ fathoms, ship's head NNW.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy, lightning first part.

Calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

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23 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.49, Long 123.15

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy, with lightning.

Calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the NW by West.

Barometer rising and steady.

Sent sounding parties from ship, also working parties to build signals.

Error of compass, on heading NE by East, 4°03' East (deviation 2°33' East).

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW to West by South.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Broke out booms.

Sent party ashore to build signals.

No quarters on account of work aboard ship and ashore.

Lost overboard by second surveying party: 1 14-pound lead.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West by South.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Sent out sounding parties.

Sent working party to build signal on Dumankilas Point.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy, lightning last part [of watch].

Barometer rising.

Light airs to gentle breeze from SW by South to NW.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Heavy rain squall passed to Northward at 5.50pm.

By order of Commanding Officer 1 6-inch charge of smokeless powder, index number 7, was thrown overboard, on account of marked deterioration.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather, lightning.

Light airs from NW to calm and light airs from NE.

Barometer about steady.

Dumankilas Point is also known as Dumanquilas Point.

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24 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.49, Long 123.15

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent out surveying parties.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the WSW, NW by West and WNW.

Barometer falling.

Sent out working party to build signals.

Quarters at 9.30am, no absentees, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions company drill; Marines great guns; Powder Division stations at general quarters.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes from the West, South and East.

Barometer falling and steady.

At 2.00pm sent out sounding parties.

Sent out party to occupy signal stations.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breezes to light airs from the East.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the East, NNE and NE.

Barometer steady.

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25 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.49, Long 123.15

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling and steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent out sounding and working parties.

Carried out morning orders.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West to SW.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and trained battery.

Painting about the deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW to South.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Sent out sounding parties.

Continued painting.

Served out clothing and small stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East by South to West by North.

Barometer rising, then falling.

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26 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.49, Long 123.15

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then rising.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent out surveying parties at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by general alarm and exercised crew at general quarters.

Second period overhauled battery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from the South by West, South and SSE.

Barometer falling.

At 2.00pm sent out sounding parties.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the South by West to calm.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the East.

Barometer rising and steady.

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27 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.49, Long 123.15

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the NNE.

Barometer steady and falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from the North.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

At 7.00am sounding parties left the ship.

Compass error, on ship heading North by West, is 2°37' East (deviation 1°07' East).

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from East to calm and light airs from SE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and trained battery.

Exercised 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Divisions and Marines at infantry, instructed Powder Division in first aid to the injured.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Painting about decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from SE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Painting about decks.

Sent out sounding parties.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SW to SE.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Lower pintle on dinghy's rudder broken.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to calm.

Barometer steady.

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28 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Lighted fires under [in in log-book] boiler C at 1.00am.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North and calm.

Barometer rising.

General cleaning day.

Sent out sounding party.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the SW and West by South.

Barometer steady and falling.

At 8.30am [called] all hands up anchor.

At 8.35am got under way and stood toward the Eastern side of entrance under two boilers.

At 9.25am [called] all hands bring ship to anchor.

At 9.32am came to with port anchor in 9½ fathoms of water, with 30 fathoms shackle outside hawse pipe, sandy bottom.

Sent out sounding party.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 58.

At 10.35am secured engines and allowed fires to die out in boiler C.

By order of the Commanding Officer threw overboard, in Department of Supplies and Accounts, condemned by Board of Survey, as follows: 9 pounds butter; 5 pounds tomatoes; 2 pounds canned apricots.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the South.

Barometer falling and steady.

Sent out working parties to build signals.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from the SSW.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SW and East by South.

Barometer rising and steady.

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29 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to overcast, cloudy and drizzling.

Calm to light airs from the North.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from the North.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent out surveying party at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SSW to South.

Barometer falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Captain inspected crew and ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW to South.

Barometer falling.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light airs from South to SW and calm.

Barometer rising.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from WSW and East.

Barometer rising, then falling.

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30 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to NE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from North by East to NW by North.

Barometer rising.

Sent out sounding parties at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

At 9.00am held mast and the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: A.W. Simon, Seaman, absent at evening quarters, 2 days' extra duty; J.P. Coyle, Second-class Fireman, disobedience of orders, not turning over non-regulation shirt to tailor for alteration, as directed by divisional officer, one week's extra duty and [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions single sticks; Marines great guns; Powder Division instruction in ordnance.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs and light breezes from the South by East.

Barometer falling.

Sent out sounding parties at 2.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breezes from the SSW, SW by South and SW by West.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SSW to calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

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31 March 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the ENE and WSW to calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the NNW and North by East.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent sounding parties from ship at 7.00am.

Compass error, on ship's heading NNW½W, is 1°56' East (deviation 26' East).

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SSE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, and trained battery.

Exercised deck divisions at infantry, Marines boat drill.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from WSW to South by West.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW to calm.

Barometer rising, then steady.

General quarters at 8.20pm, divisions reported as follows: 1^st [Division] 3 minutes 13 seconds; 2^nd [Division] 3 minutes 45 seconds; 3^rd [Division] 2 minutes 29 seconds; Paymaster's [Division] 1 minute 0 seconds; Powder [Division] 2 minutes 30 seconds; Engineer's [Division] 2 minutes 43 seconds; Surgeon's [Division] 2 minutes 55 seconds.

Then sounded fire alarm, all streams reported in 2 minutes 14 seconds.

Approved: [signed] Aaron Ward, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1903

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1 April 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Fair to overcast and cloudy.

Calm.

Barometer falling, then rising.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy weather, raining first hour.

Calm to light airs from South by West to SSW and calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent out sounding parties.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the SW and SSW.

Barometer steady and falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by train battery, collision drill and stations for abandon ship.

The Commanding Officer made the following changes of ratings, dating from March 1, 1903: L. Dear from Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; N.W. Doyle, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; R.O. Harrison, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; W.W. Cunningham, Apprentice Second-class to Apprentice First-class; H.H. Gripp, Apprentice Second-class to Apprentice First-class; A.E. Roy, Apprentice Second-class to Apprentice First-class; C. Wiegmann, Apprentice Second-class to Apprentice First-class; and renewed the acting appointment of E. Nevaril, Yeoman Second-class, dated April 1, 1903.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SW.

Barometer falling and steady.

At 2.00pm sent out sounding parties.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the SW.

Barometer steady and rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the North.

Barometer rising, then falling.

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2 April 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from the NNE.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Sent out sounding parties at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW.

Barometer steady, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Overhauled battery.

Scraping topmasts.

Painting inside paintwork about deck.

Commanding Officer renewed acting appointment of F.D. Sinclair, Yeoman Second-class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to South by West.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Continued painting.

Finished scraping topmasts and varnished them.

Sent out sounding parties.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate wind squalls at 6.40pm from NW.

Light airs to gentle breezes from SSW to North.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather, lightning and occasional thunder first part [of watch].

Light airs to light breezes from North to East by North.

Barometer rising, then about steady.

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3 April 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW by North.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer rising.

Sent out sounding parties at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from the North.

Barometer steady and falling.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by the following drills: train battery; 1^st and 3^rd Divisions artillery; 2^nd Division revolvers and single sticks; Marines great guns.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from the South and SSW.

Barometer falling.

Sent out sounding parties at 2.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant, with thunder and lightning last part [of watch].

Light airs from the South, SSW and North.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant, with thunder and lightning and rain.

Light airs from the SSW to calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

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4 April 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.60, Long 123.09

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant, lightning first part [of watch].

Light airs from the NW by North, NNW and North by East, to calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North by East, NE by North and NNE.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Sent out surveying parties at 7.00am.

Field day.

Carried out morning orders.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady and falling.

Field day.

U.S.S. "Princeton" came in and anchored at 11.33am.

Commanding Officer paid official visit to Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Princeton".

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Barometer falling.

Calm to light airs from SE.

Sent out sounding parties.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Princeton" paid official visit to Commanding Officer.

U.S.S. "Princeton" got under way at 3.06pm and stood out.

Securing boats for sea.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather.

Gentle to light breezes from North by West to North by East.

Barometer rising.

Hoisted steam launches and secured them for sea.

No quarters on account of work about decks, preparatory to getting under way.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather, drizzling and raining.

Light airs from North to calm and light breeze from SE.

Barometer rising, then steady.

Started fires in boilers A and B at 8.25pm.

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5 April 1903

At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippine Islands, [and to and at anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands]

Lat 6.85, Long 122.40 [Estimated]

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer steady, then falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE to calm.

Barometer rising.

At 4.00am called all hands up anchor, got under way and stood out.

At 4.26am set course S2°E (per standard compass).

Took soundings as follows: 5.15am 50 fathoms; 5.30am 49 fathoms; 5.45am 60 fathoms; 6.00am no bottom at 105 fathoms.

At 6.17am changed course to S63°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 42.1.

Steaming under three boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 76.5.

Draught 13 feet 6 inches forward, 16 feet aft.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

Barometer falling.

Changed course at 8.15am to S66°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 57.5.

Sighted Sibago Islands 2 points on port bow at 8.23am, and Sacol Island two points on starboard bow at 8.26am.

Sighted Malanipa Island at 9.00am.

Sighted Santa Cruz Island at 12.00pm.

Steaming under three boilers; A, B and D.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 84.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair to clear, warm.

Light airs from NE to light breeze from SE, shifting to West.

Barometer falling.

Course S66°W (per standard compass).

At 12.17pm changed course to West (per standard compass), patent log reading 89.4.

At 12.50pm changed course to N61°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 94.0.

At 1.30pm hauled in patent log, reading 99.6.

The Commanding Officer conned ship to an anchorage off Zamboanga.

At 1.55pm anchored in 20 fathoms water.

At 2.10pm got up anchor and shifted berth.

At 2.15pm anchored in 19 fathoms of water, with 45 fathoms chain outside, starboard anchor down.

Vessels presents at Zamboanga: U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria"; U.S.S. "Annapolis"; U.S.S. "Princeton"; U.S.S. "Iris"; and U.S.S. "Albay".

Received on board in the Department of Supplies and Accounts from U.S.S. "Iris": 1070 pounds fresh beef; and 700 pounds ice.

At 2.30pm the Commanding Officer left the ship to call on the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria", the Senior Officer present, and U.S.S. "Annapolis".

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Draft forward 13 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 101° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from West.

Barometer rising.

At 4.30pm the Commanding Officer returned on board.

At 6.15pm U.S.S. "Princeton" got under way and stood to sea.

By order of the Commander-in-Chief, number 610-P, of March 23, 1903, Ensign R.T. Menner, U.S. Navy, was detached from duty on board this vessel and ordered to report to the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris".

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy, pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

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6 April 1903

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, raining first 3 hours.

Calm to light airs from NE, shifting to East.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Fair to cloudy to fair.

Light airs from East.

Barometer rising first three hours, steady last hour.

At 5.48am hoisted colors, half-mast, with U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria".

Lowered the 2^nd steam launch.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE by East.

Barometer rising, then falling.

General cleaning, no quarters.

Ensign R.T. Menner, U.S. Navy, reported for duty on board U.S.S. "Iris", in obedience to Commander-in-Chief's order.

Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Annapolis", U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" and U.S.S. "Iris" called on Commanding Officer.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and stood out.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

At noon U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" fired 13 minute guns.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from SE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Received stores from U.S.S. "Iris" as follows, [in] Department of Supplies and Accounts: 80 pounds cocoa; 1000 pounds flour; 68 gallons beans; 144 pounds milk.

[In] Department of Construction and Repair: 1 diving dress, number 1; 1 diving dress, number 3.

[In] Ordnance [Department]: 10 gallons lard oil; 5 gallons mineral oil; 100 sheets emery cloth; 30 yards white muslin.

[In] Equipment Navigation Department: 100 glass tube fuses; 60 gallons lard oil; 1 pair shears; 12 sheets emery cloth; 12 sheets garnet paper.

Lieutenant F.P. Baldwin, U.S. Navy, reported for temporary duty on board this vessel, in obedience to Commander-in-Chief's orders.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to West.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Midshipman N.E. Nichols, U.S. Navy, detached and reported for duty on board U.S.S. "Annapolis", in obedience to order of Commander E.M. Hughes, U.S. Navy.

Midshipman R.R. Adams, U.S. Navy, detached and reported for duty on board U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria", in obedience to Commander-in-Chief's orders.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breezes from West to calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

U.S. Army transport "Seward" came in and anchored, then shifted anchorage.

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7 April 1903

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from ENE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North and calm.

Barometer falling, then rising.

Received one cutter load of water from U.S.S. "Iris".

Sent ashore for sand.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Calm to light airs from South, shifting to ESE.

Barometer nearly steady.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by the following drills: 1^st Division revolvers and single sticks; 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions artillery.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment: J.J. Kelly, Landsman, absent from evening quarters, 2 days' extra duty.

Sent to U.S.S. "Iris" for transportation to U.S.S. "Frolic": one steam launch (belonging to U.S.S. "[General] Alava"); and the following Equipment [Department] stores: 1 canopy and frame; 1 boat breaker; 2 oars; 1 boat hook; 2 row locks; 1 boat box; 1 cradle; and 1 wire span.

At 11.35am the U.S. Army transport "Liscum" anchored off Zamboanga.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from East by South.

Barometer falling.

At 12.13pm U.S.S. "Iris" got under way and stood to sea.

At 12.14pm the U.S. Army transport "Seward" got under way and stood to the Eastward.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from East by South, shifting WNW.

Barometer steady first half of watch, rising second half.

At 4.15pm the U.S. Army transport "Liscum" got under way and stood to sea.

At 5.00pm had quarters.

At 5.00pm the U.S. Army transport "Aloha" [?] stood to the Eastward.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW to calm, to variable light airs.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

Approved: [signed] Aaron Ward, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

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8 April 1903

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NW to calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

4am to 8am:

Fair to clear, pleasant.

Calm to variable light airs, to light airs from WSW.

Barometer rising.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW to West and light breeze from WNW.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then trained battery and exercised at collision quarters.

Commander A. Ward, U.S. Navy, left ship at 9.20am to assume command of U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria", returning at 10.15am with Commander D.D.V. Stuart.

Commander Ward and his relief inspected crew and ship, then marched divisions aft and Commander Ward read the order relieving him from command of this vessel.

Commander Stuart read the Commander-in-Chief's order authorizing him to assume command of this vessel.

Hoisted Senior Officer's pennant.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Transferred surveying and photographic outfit to U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW.

Barometer falling.

Finished transferring surveying outfit to U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from WSW.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm and exercised at physical drill.

Received from U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria", with bag, hammock and necessary papers: G.H. Price, Coxswain.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy.

Light airs from WSW to calm.

Barometer rising, then falling.

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9 April 1903

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer rising.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant, clearing.

Light airs to gentle breezes from SSE and East.

At 9.00am an examining board, of which Lieutenant P.N. Olmsted, U.S. Navy, was senior member, met for the examination of J.M. Atley, Chief Quartermaster, for a warrant as acting boatswain, and J.J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, for a warrant as acting gunner.

The Captain of U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

At 9.30am sounded to general quarters, after which overhauled battery.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 97°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breezes from SE.

Barometer steady.

Assistant Surgeon Ohnesorg, U.S. Navy, left the ship as a member of Medical Examination Board on U.S.S. "Annapolis".

Board for examination of [J.J.] Manning, [Gunner's Mate First-class], and [J.M.] Atley, [Chief Quartermaster], in session aboard this ship.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from WSW.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Exercised at setting up.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light airs to breezes from West.

At 8.00pm exercised searchlights till 8.20pm.

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10 April 1903

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and fine, moonlight.

Calm and light airs from West.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Barometer rising.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Executed morning orders.

Broke homeward bound pennant at 8.00am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to clear, warm.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling second half.

At 8.00am lighted fires under [in in log-book] boiler B.

At 9.00am the board for the examination of J. Atley, Chief Quartermaster, and J.J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, met.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by divisional drills.

At 10.45am had instruction in seamanship by divisions.

At 10.50am the launch "Basilan" anchored off Zamboanga.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from WSW to gentle breeze from SW.

Barometer falling first three hours, steady last hour.

At 1.15pm the deck divisions had signal instructions, Marines battery drill.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria": 5000 rounds .30 caliber ammunition (gallery).

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from SW.

Barometer steady first half of watch, rising second half.

At 4.30pm the board for the examination of J. Atley, Chief Quartermaster, and J.J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, adjourned until 9.00am the following day.

At 5.00pm had fire quarters.

At 5.20pm U.S.S. "Iris" anchored off Zamboanga.

At 5.40pm the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris" called on board.

Delivered to U.S.S. "Iris", for transportation to Polloc: 17 scantlings.

Received on board from U.S.S. "Iris", in the Department of Supplies and Accounts: 884 pounds fresh beef.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SW.

Barometer falling first three hours, steady last hour.

Lieutenant L.B. Jones, U.S. Navy, in obedience to order of the Commander-in-Chief, 633-P, of March 27, 1903, reported for duty on board this vessel.

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11 April 1903

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands, and making passage to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 8.02, Long 121.83

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer falling first hour, steady rest of watch.

At 3.50am a coastguard steamer anchored off Zamboanga.

4am to 8am:

Clear, somewhat misty, pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer rising.

At 4.00am got under way, using both main engines and boilers A, B and C.

The Captain conned the ship from the roadstead.

At 4.16am put over patent log, reading 99.4, Pier bearing N½E (per standard compass), distant 5 miles.

Set course N70°W (per standard compass).

At 5.12am changed course to N51°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 107.

At 5.27am changed course to N26°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 8.9.

At 6.10am changed course to N3°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 15.8.

Draft forward 13 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 6 inches.

Average revolutions 90.1, average steam 118 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to moderate breezes from NNE to NE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

General cleaning day.

At 12.00pm sighted steamer's smoke, bearing ENE.

Examining board met at 9.00am for the examination of J. Atley, Chief Quartermaster, and J.J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class.

Steaming on course N3°W (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Average steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 91.5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and fine.

Gentle breeze from North by East.

On course N3°W, under steam on three boilers.

Long rolling swell from NE.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 92.1.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 93° [Fahrenheit] to 91°; shell room 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 95°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from North by East.

Barometer rising.

Course N3°W (per standard compass).

At 5.00pm had quarters, closed watertight doors, had setting up drill.

Average revolutions 91.2, average steam 119 pounds.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Course N3°W (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 91.3, average steam 120 pounds.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light to gentle breezes from NNE to NW.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Bright moonlight.

Steaming on course N3°W (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 92.7.

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12 April 1903

Making passage to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 11.81, Long 121.75

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and fine, bright moonlight.

Light to moderate breezes from NNE.

On course N3°W.

At 2.40am sighted land bearing three points forward of starboard beam.

At 3.09am changed course to North, patent log [reading] 98.5, at 4.00am to N¼E patent log 6.5.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 91.5.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE to light breeze from NW.

Barometer rising.

Course N¼E (per standard compass).

At 7.10am sighted Batbatan Island bearing N10°E.

Average steam 118 [pounds], average revolutions 91.2.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from North by East to NNE.

Barometer rising, then steady.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, Captain inspected crew and ship, then held general muster.

At 10.00am Batbatan Island bore abeam, distant 3.8 miles.

Changed course to N9°W (per standard compass).

At end of watch on course N9°W, under three boilers.

Average steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 92.3.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Examining board for the examination of J. Atley, Chief Quartermaster, and J.J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, met at 9.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and fine.

Moderate breeze from NNE.

Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N9°W, under three boilers.

At 12.25pm changed course to N7°W, patent log [reading] 84.2.

At 3.00pm sighted Maestre de Campo [Maesto de Campo in log-book] ½ point on starboard bow.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 94.3.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 95°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to fair, pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Course N7°W (per standard compass).

At 4.20pm sighted Marinduque Island bearing N26°E.

At 7.30pm lighted fires under [in in log-book] boiler C.

Average revolutions 91.1, average steam pressure 115 pounds.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from NNE.

Bright moonlight.

Barometer rising, then falling.

At 9.23pm changed course to N48°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 63.3.

Disconnected boiler D at 8.00pm.

At end of watch steaming under four boilers, on course N48°W (per standard compass).

Average steam 119 pounds, average revolutions 66.9.

At 11.25pm sighted Point Malabrigo light.

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13 April 1903

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands, and at anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.50, Long 120.85 [Estimated]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and fine, bright moonlight.

Light to gentle breezes from NNE and East.

Steaming on course N48°W, under two boilers.

At 1.20am connected up boiler C.

At 2.25am changed course to N89°W, patent log [reading] 1.6, at 3.50am to N61°W, patent log 12.9.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 83.5½.

4am to 8am:

Fair to clear, pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising first 3 hours, steady last hour.

Course N61°W (per compass).

At 5.47am changed course to N11°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 31.7.

At 7.23am changed course to N8°W (per standard compass).

At 4.40am and at 5.15am met steamers bound East.

At 6.15am met a small steamer, towing a schooner, bound South.

Average revolutions 91.8, average steam 120 pounds.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to light breezes from NE.

Barometer rising, then about steady.

Examining board for the examination of J.J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, met at 9.00am.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and trained battery.

Drills: 1^st Division company; 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions artillery; Marines great guns; Powder Division stations for general quarters; second period instructed Gun Divisions at battery, 1^st Division manning 2^nd Division battery, 2^nd Division [manning] 3^rd Division battery and 3^rd Division [manning] 1^st Division battery.

At 8.07am changed course to N3°E (per standard compass).

At 8.47am changed course to N43°E (per standard compass).

At 9.16am changed course to N54°E (per standard compass).

At 10.00am changed course to N34°E (per standard compass).

At 10.40am changed course to N66°E (per standard compass).

At 11.45am changed course to N72°E (per standard compass).

Passed U.S.S. "Princeton" standing out of harbor.

Broke homeward bound pennant.

At 11.48am fired salute of 13 guns, which was answered by U.S.S. "Rainbow" with a salute of 7 guns.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Called all hands bring ship to anchor at 11.58am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Standing into anchorage off Cavite, Captain conning.

Came to anchor at 12.32pm in 4½ fathoms, mud, with 15 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings: end of yard wall S37°W, Sangley light N51°W, ship's head SE by South.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "[Isla de] Cuba" called officially.

The Captain paid official visit on the Commander of the Philippine Squadron on U.S.S. "Rainbow".

Got out 2^nd and 3^rd cutters.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised at setting up.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in and stood for Manila.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

At 8.45pm U.S.S. "Annapolis" came in and anchored.

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14 April 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, moonlight.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and calm.

Barometer rising.

Two coal lighters came alongside at 5.00am.

Lowered all boats and anchored clear of ship.

Got out steam launch.

U.S.S. "Piscataqua" left harbor at 7.05am.

Commenced coaling at 6.10am, knocked off at 7.50am, having put aboard 47 tons.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant first part [of watch], then cloudy, with passing showers.

Light airs to breezes from NW and ENE.

At 8.00am, by order of flagship, hoisted guard flag.

Commenced coaling at 8.15am.

From 8.15am to 9.00am took [on board] 32 tons, from 9.00am to 10.00am 29 tons, from 10.00am to 11.00am 31 tons, from 11.00am to 11.50am 10 tons.

At 8.04am U.S.S. "Zafiro" came over from Manila and anchored.

At 9.10am U.S.S. "Annapolis" shifted berth.

The Captain paid a visit to Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "[Isla de] Cuba".

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Received from U.S.S. "Rainbow," with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers, the following named men: G.F. Phillips, Chief Machinist; A.H. Brown, Commissary Steward.

From hospital, Cavite: A.C. Clishiam, Chief Yeoman; J. Burns, Coal Passer; J.A. Connor, Yeoman Third-class; J Mulbert, First-class Fireman; P Boyle, Water Tender; A.B. Belt, Carpenter's Mate Second-class; C. Eagan, Second-class Fireman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light breeze from ESE.

Barometer falling.

Continued coaling ship, finished at 1.40pm.

Received on board from 1.00pm to 1.40pm 23 tons of coal, total amount of coal received on board 201 tons.

Filled all bunkers.

Commenced cleaning ship.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 93° to 91°; fixed ammunition [room] 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Lieutenant-Commander Allderdice and Lieutenant Olmsted and Midshipman Nightingale left the ship for duty on boards of survey on board U.S.S. "Annapolis".

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE.

Barometer rising.

Continued cleaning ship.

The gig, in collision with U.S.S. "Arayat", damaged her gunwale forward.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Rainbow", with bag, hammock and all necessary transfer papers: G.H. Price, Coxswain.

Hoisted all boats.

At 5.35pm U.S.S. "Nanshan" shifted anchorage.

U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" entered the harbor and at 7.00pm anchored.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Lieutenant-Commander Allderdice, Lieutenant Olmsted and Midshipman Nightingale returned on board.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from ESE to light breeze from East.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

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15 April 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy, pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer rising.

Continued cleaning ship.

Hoisted the gig on the cradle of the 2^nd cutter and began to repair her.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

At 8.00am reestablished Marine posts.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to moderate breezes from NW to ESE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

General cleaning, no quarters.

Broke out ammunition to be sent ashore.

Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Rainbow" and U.S.S. "[Don Juan de] Austria" called on Commanding Officer.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: [forward magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 85° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from ESE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Took casco alongside at 1.20pm and commenced loading ammunition into her.

Sent working party ashore to handle ammunition in casco.

Turned in ammunition to Ordnance Department in Navy Yard, as follows: 100 rounds 6-inch armor piercing shell; 100 rounds 6-inch common shell; 30 rounds shrapnel, 6-inch; 462 rounds 6-pounder armor piercing shell; 496 rounds 3-pounder common shell; 960 rounds 1-pounder armor piercing shell; 10000 rounds 6 mm ammunition, in clips; 37 powder charges, 6-inch.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 93° to 91°; fixed ammunition [room] 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 469 pounds fresh beef.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm, no absentees.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Annapolis".

Received from Naval Prison, Cavite, for transportation to Mare Island, the following General Court Martial prisoners: H.L. Ross, Second-class Fireman; J. Patrick, G.H. Lyons, H.A. Bennett, J. Neutlin, E.J. Dyer, J.A. Barry and W. Coyne, Privates U.S. Marine Corps.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from ESE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Exercised at night signals.

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16 April 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from East by South.

Barometer falling, then steady.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from East by South to calm.

Barometer rising.

U.S.S. "[Don Juan de] Austria" commenced coaling at 5.40am.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from East.

Barometer falling.

Sent large working party ashore for stores.

Discharged into lighters and turned in to store at Cavite: 213 charges 6-inch smokeless powder; 5000 rounds .45 caliber ammunition.

No quarters on account of work going on.

Received in Equipment Department stores, as follows: 25 deck scrub brushes; 2 coils 2¼-inch manila; 2 coils 3¾-inch manila; 1 coil 2-inch manila; 25 bath bricks; 1 side rigging leather; 25 pounds concentrated lye; 200 shipping tags; 1 gross stub pins; 25 corn brooms; 24 tins polishing paste; 4 pencils, blue and red; 2 stamp pads; 10 sheets blotting paper; 12 circular erasers; 2 brass paper fasteners.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

In obedience to orders, number 169-P, of the Commander of the Philippine Squadron, dated April 15, 1903, Ensign A.B. Keating, U.S. Navy, reported aboard for duty.

Casco with working party came alongside at 11.50am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Light airs to breezes from ESE and NW.

At 1.00pm broke new homeward bound pennant.

Discharged casco.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts stores, as follows: 160 gallons beans; 672 pounds corned beef; 480 pounds roast beef; 300 pounds salt pork; 432 pounds butter; 500 pounds coffee; 5000 pounds flour; 312 pounds ham; 100 pounds peaches; 800 pounds salt beef; 800 pounds rice; 1601 pounds sugar; 758 pounds tomatoes; 800 pounds vegetables; 240 pounds salmon; 350 pounds macaroni; 396 pounds cream; 360 pounds bacon, tinned; 160 pounds cocoa; 279 pounds peaches, canned; 288 pounds pears, canned; 50 drawers, light; 25 pairs shoes, high; 5 mattresses; 288 spools silk; 500 pounds soap, saltwater.

Received in Equipment Navigation Department stores, as follows: 6 pounds Eureka packing; 50 16-candlepower lamps, clear; 30 gallons oil, lard; 100 pounds waste, cotton.

Received in Ordnance Department: 5 gallons sperm oil; 5 pounds Vaseline; 1 hydraulic jack.

Received for transportation: 4 cases for Naval Hospital, Yokohama; 21 cases for U.S.S. "Kentucky"; 13 cases medical stores for U.S.S. "Kentucky"; 36 cases for U.S.S. "New Orleans"; and 1 case for U.S.S. "Oregon"; 2 evaporator shells and 1 piece angle iron for U.S.S. "Kentucky".

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 92° to 91°; fixed ammunition [room] 94° to 92°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Received in Supplies and Accounts Department: 569 pounds fresh beef.

By order of the Commanding Officer (Executive) placed P.L. Unger, Hospital Apprentice, under sentry's charge, for being under the influence of liquor on board ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE.

Loading stores.

No quarters on account of work.

Sent visiting parties to U.S.S. "Wompatuck", U.S.S. "[Isla de] Cuba", U.S.S. "Celtic" and U.S.S. "Rainbow".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and fine.

Light to moderate breeze from ESE and East.

Barometer steady.

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17 April 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and fine, moonlight.

Calm and light airs from East.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from NE.

Barometer rising.

Executed morning orders.

Released P.L. Unger, Hospital Apprentice, from sentry's charge and made him a prisoner at large to await return of the Captain.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light airs to breeze from NNW.

Barometer rising first half of watch, falling second half.

Stored supplies being carried to vessels of the Northern Squadron.

Received on board in the Department of Construction and Repair the following stores: 2 pounds copper tacks, ¾-inch; 6 brass padlocks; 3 gross brass wood screws; 4 pieces ash, ⅛ inches x 12 inches x 16 feet; 25 gallons linseed oil, raw; 25 gallons turpentine; 6 hacksaw blades; 2 brass hasps; 10 pounds 10-inch shell wire nails; 500 pounds white zinc; 10 gallons Rahtjens' [Rathjens in log-book] number 3 paint; 45 gallons alcohol; 6 quires sandpaper.

Received in Equipment Department: 1500 coal bags.

Received on board in the Department of Supplies and Accounts: 1254 pounds fresh beef.

Magazine temperatures as follows: [forward magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light airs from NNW to light breeze from ESE, to gentle breezes, various [directions].

Barometer falling first 3 hours, steady last hour.

Making preparations for sea.

Rigged in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd cutters.

Received on board for transportation to Yokohama: 4 boxes for U.S.S. "Oregon"; and one box for U.S.S. "Kentucky".

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; shell room 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to light to gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer rising first 3 hours, steady last hour.

Continued preparation for sea.

Hoisted steam launch.

Rigged gig as lifeboat.

Ash lighter alongside from 4.15pm to 5.45pm.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from ESE.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

At 10.00pm lighted fires under [in in log-book] boilers B and D.

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18 April 1903

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands, under way making passage to Yokohama, Japan

Lat 14.60, Long 120.19

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE to calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear, somewhat hazy, pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East to calm.

Barometer rising.

Finished preparations for sea.

At 6.04am got under way, using boilers A, B and D, and both main engines.

The Commanding Officer conned ship out of Cavite harbor.

At 6.35am set course S74°W (per standard compass), put over patent log, reading 90.5, Sangley Point bearing S16°E.

At 7.00am changed course to S67°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 94.8.

Average revolutions 94.4, average steam 120 [pounds].

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

A.H. Brown, Commissary Steward, absent without leave.

Draft forward 13 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 7 inches.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes from East.

Barometer steady.

On course S67°W (per standard compass).

At 9.10am changed course to West (per standard compass), patent log reading 15.0, and La Monja Rock abeam, ½ mile distant.

At 10.50am [9.00am on remarks page, 10.50am on observations page] changed course to N47°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 20.8.

Passed U.S.S. "Princeton" bound from Olongapo to Cavite.

Field day.

Under [steam from] boilers A, B and D.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 95°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 81°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.8.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

By order of the Commanding Officer 8 General Court Martial prisoners were released from confinement and made prisoners at large.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from East to SE and light airs from SE.

Barometer falling, then steady.

Broke out sails, except jib and fore gaff topsail, and commenced bending them.

Set fore staysail at 2.30pm, and took it in at 3.00pm.

Sighted Capones [Island] light at 12.20pm.

At 1.22pm changed course to N29°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 53.2.

At 2.50pm changed course to N20°W (per standard compass), patent [log reading] 67.5.

Steaming under three boilers.

Average steam 118 pounds, average revolutions 89.3.

At 3.09pm sighted steamer bearing SE and heading NW.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from SE and NNW.

Barometer rising.

Steaming along West coast of Luzon, on course N20°W, under three boilers.

Bending sail.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and closed watertight doors by signal.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 87.4.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, lightning along Eastern horizon.

Light to gentle breezes from NNW.

Barometer rising.

Standing up West coast of Luzon, on course N20°W (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 86.5.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, drizzling rain and squally last hour and a half.

Gentle to light to gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer rising first half, steady second half.

Course N20°W (per standard compass).

At 10.38pm changed course to North (per standard compass), patent log reading 33.8.

At 9.20pm met a steamer bound South.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 89.2.

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19 April 1903

Making passage to Yokohama, Japan

Lat 17.83, Long 120.20

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant, moonlight.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Barometer falling.

At 2.30am changed course to N21°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 64.8.

Steaming under three boilers.

Average steam 117 [pounds], average revolutions 87.5.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE and NW.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N21°E, under three boilers.

At 7.10am set fore topmast staysail.

Executed morning orders.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 89.

8am to meridian:

Fair, pleasant.

Variable light airs.

Barometer falling.

On course N21°E (per standard compass).

At 8.30am sighted land (Vigan Gap) bearing ENE.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

Articles for the Government of the Navy were read at muster.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 84.2½.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following punishments were awarded: P.L. Unger, Hospital Apprentice First-class, drunk on duty, one week's extra duty and [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; A.J. Whitney, Private Marine, not getting up when called to relieve man on post, reduced one [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from West, shifting to NW, to gentle breeze.

Barometer falling.

Course N21°E (per standard compass).

At 2.28pm changed course to N16°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 65.1.

Sighted two two-masted schooners, one standing North, the other South.

Furled poop and quarterdeck awnings.

At 3.00pm set main and mizzen trysails.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 96° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 95°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Average steam 119.5 pounds, average revolutions 87.9.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from NE.

Barometer falling, then rising.

At 5.00pm changed course to N20°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 86.8.

At 4.30pm took in fore staysail, main trysail and spanker.

Steaming under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 84.9.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from East.

On course N20°E, under steam on three boilers.

At 6.30pm set fore topmast staysail, main trysail and spanker.

Heeled 2½° to port.

At 7.45pm changed course to N15°E, patent log [reading] 10.3.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 87.8.

8pm to midnight:

Fair, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from East.

Barometer rising, then falling.

On course N15°E (per standard compass).

At 8.45pm changed course to N29°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 19.3.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 87.4½.

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20 April 1903

Making passage to Yokohama, Japan

Lat 20.88, Long 122.23

Midnight to 4am:

Fair to clear, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from East.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course N29°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 89.4, average steam 120.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SE.

Barometer rising.

At 5.10am changed course to N60°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 92.8.

At 5.16am changed course to N65°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 93.8.

Steaming under three boilers, fore staysail, main trysail and spanker set during watch.

Average steam pressure 90 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

8am to meridian:

Clear and fine.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SE.

On course N65°E, under steam on three boilers, fore topmast staysail, main trysail and spanker.

At 8.40am changed course to N70°E, patent log [reading] 23.6, at 8.53am to N80°E, patent log 25.5, at 9.30am to N85°E, patent log 31.3, at 10.00am to N46°E, patent log 35.7.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised at arm and away [boats for] distant service, provided twice.

Second drill period instructed apprentices.

At 11.00am set deck clock ahead 8 minutes.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 91.1.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 97° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 95°; aft [magazine] 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

At 11.50am set fore trysail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair, pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from SE to South.

Barometer falling.

On course N46°E (per standard compass).

At 1.37pm changed course to N49°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 67.7.

At 1.15pm all divisions had drills as per fleet routine.

Under same steam and sail as in preceding watch.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.8.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from South, shifting to SSE.

Barometer rising.

Course 49°E (per standard compass).

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 94°; aft [magazine] 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 86.3.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSE.

Barometer rising.

Under fore staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker.

Steam in three boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.6.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and fine, bright starlight.

Light to gentle breeze from SSE.

Barometer steady.

On course N49°E, under steam on three boilers, all fore and aft sail, except gaff topsails.

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21 April 1903

Making passage to Yokohama, Japan

Lat 23.62, Long 125.25

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from ESE to East.

Barometer falling.

On course N49°E (per standard compass), under same sail as preceding watch.

At 1.05am moon rose.

Average steam 118.5 [pounds], average revolutions 86.3¾.

4am to 8am:

Fair, passing showers first hour, and pleasant.

Gentle to light to gentle breeze from East.

Barometer rising.

Course N49°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 88.2, average steam 120 pounds.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from South.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, then exercised battalion at infantry.

Second period instructed ordinary seamen and landsmen in seamanship.

Examining board for the examination of J. Atley, Chief Quartermaster, and J.J. Manning, Gunner's Mate First-class, met at 10.00am.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 95° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; shell room 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 96°; aft [magazine] 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Under fore staysail and trysail, main trysail and spanker, steam on three boilers.

Average steam 12 pounds, average revolutions 88.5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and fine.

Gentle breeze from SE and East.

Barometer falling slowly.

On course N49°E, under steam on three boilers, all fore and aft sail, except gaff topsails.

At 1.15pm exercised all divisions as per fleet routine.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.7.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breezes from ESE.

Barometer rising.

On course N49°E (per standard compass), under same sail as preceding watch.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

Closed all watertight doors.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.2.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE, shifting to ENE.

Barometer rising slowly.

Course N49°E (per standard compass).

At 7.45pm took in all sail: fore topmast staysail; fore and main trysails; and spanker.

Average revolutions 87.8, average steam 120 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from ESE.

Barometer rising, then steady.

Set fore staysail, main trysail and spanker at 9.30pm, set fore trysail at 11.15pm.

Steam on three boilers.

Average steam 118 [pounds], average revolutions 85.6.

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22 April 1903

Making passage to Yokohama, Japan

Lat 26.03, Long 128.25

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ESE.

At 3.00am clouding over, wind hauled to ENE.

On course N49°E, under steam on three boilers and all sail, except gaff topsails.

At 3.00am took in fore trysail, and at 3.25am took in all sail.

Moon rose at 1.45am.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 87.6.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breezes from ENE.

Barometer rising.

On course N49°E (per standard compass).

Executed morning orders.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, misty, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

Course N49°E (per standard compass).

At 8.50am started fires in boiler C.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by collision drill and abandon ship drill.

At 10.55am sighted land bearing NW½W.

At 11.10am set all clocks ahead 11½ minutes.

The Paymaster issued clothing and small stores, monthly requisition.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 94.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, misty.

Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer falling.

Connected boiler C at 1.20pm.

Sighted land bearing NNW at 1.45pm.

Steaming under four boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 106.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and overcast.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

On course N49°E, under steam on four boilers.

At 4.30pm changed course to N46°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 18.9.

At 5.00pm sounded signal for collision drill.

Turned in scrubbed hammocks and exercised at setting up.

Land in sight abaft port beam.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 93° to 91°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition [room] 84° to 82°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 110.9.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising.

On course N46°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 109.5.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course N46°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 105.7, average steam 120 [pounds].

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23 April 1903

Making passage to Yokohama, Japan

Lat 29.00, Long 131.33

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling last hour.

Moderate to fresh breeze from East.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming under four boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 107.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally.

Fresh breeze from East.

On course N46°E, under steam on four boilers.

Barometer rising, then steady.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 108.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and squally, with passing rain showers.

Fresh to strong breezes from East.

Rough sea from East.

Barometer rising.

On course N46°E (per standard compass).

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, after which divisions were exercised at stations for general quarters.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 103.9.

Magazine temperature as follows: forward [magazine] 90° [Fahrenheit] to 88°; shell room 92° to 90°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 84° to 82°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, squally.

Stiff breeze from East.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course N46°E (per standard compass).

At 1.45pm slowed down to 80 revolutions per minute.

Average revolutions 88.8, average steam 120 [pounds].

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Fresh breeze from SE.

Barometer rising.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 88° [Fahrenheit] to 86°; shell room 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 90° to 88°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 82° to 80°.

Steaming under four boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 80.

No quarters on account of strong weather.

6pm to 8pm:

Stormy.

Fresh breeze from ESE and East by South.

Barometer rising.

On course N46°E, under steam on four boilers.

Ship pitching to moderately heavy sea.

Average revolutions 80, average steam 120 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, squally and misty.

Fresh breeze from ESE to SE by East.

Rough sea from East.

Barometer about steady.

On course N60°E.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 80.

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24 April 1903

Making passage to Yokohama, Japan

Lat 31.55, Long 133.82

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally first two hours, cool.

Fresh breeze from SE to stiff breeze from East.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course N46°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 80, average steam 120 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Cloudy weather.

Moderate breeze from East by South to SE.

Barometer rising.

Went ahead at full speed at 4.15am.

At 5.45am set fore staysail, main trysail and spanker.

Steam on four boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 104.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SE.

Ship riding easily to moderate sea.

On course N46°E, under steam on four boilers, all fore and aft sail, except fore trysail and gaff topsails.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised all divisions at signals.

At 11.00am set deck clock ahead 9 minutes.

At 11.50am sighted a steamer bearing ENE, heading West.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 105.4.

Magazine temperatures as follows: [forward magazine] 84° [Fahrenheit] to 82°; shell room 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breeze from ESE.

Moderate to long rolling swell from East.

Barometer falling.

On course N46°E (per standard compass).

At 12.35pm changed course to N63°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 18.0.

At 2.00pm took in main trysail.

At 1.15pm exercised all divisions at seamanship.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 106.9½.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer rising.

Course N63°E (per standard compass).

At 5.00pm had fire quarters.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 84° [Fahrenheit] to 82°; shell room 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°; aft [magazine] 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 77° to 75°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 105.5.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Barometer steady.

Light breeze from ESE.

Took in fore staysail and spanker at 6.15pm.

Steaming under four boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 106.4.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around the horizon.

Light breeze from ESE and SE.

Barometer steady.

Long swell from Eastward.

On course N63°E (per standard compass), under steam on four boilers.

At 11.25pm set fore topmast staysail and spanker.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 102.1.

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25 April 1903

Making passage to Yokohama, Japan

Lat 34.25, Long 138.44

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and hazy.

Light breeze from ESE to East.

Long rolling swell from East.

Barometer falling.

On course N63°E (per standard compass).

At 12.30am took in spanker and staysail.

At 2.45am slowed down 10 turns.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 97.4½.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

Gentle to light breeze from ENE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course N63°E (per standard compass).

At 5.30am sighted land bearing NW.

Sighted two steamers, both standing to the NE.

At 5.55am went ahead full speed.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 98.9.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, hazy.

Light to gentle breezes from ENE.

Barometer rising, then falling.

Field day.

At 8.42am changed course to N73°E (per standard compass).

At 11.00am set clock ahead 16 minutes.

At 11.50am sighted high land bearing East (per standard compass).

Steam on four boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 102.2.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 86° [Fahrenheit] to 84°; shell room 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and overcast, hazy.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Under steam on four boilers, on course N73°E.

At 12.30pm changed course to N62°E, patent log [reading] 47.3.

At 1.00pm changed course to N51°E, patent log [reading] 52.2.

At 3.45pm changed course to N46°E, patent log [reading] 79.9.

At 2.33pm passed Rock Island abeam, distant 3.6 miles.

Barometer falling.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 101.8.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and overcast, hazy.

Gentle to light breeze from ENE.

Under steam on four boilers, on course N46°E, patent log [reading] 82.4.

At 5.00pm changed course to N51°E, patent log [reading] 92.7.

Steaming through Gulf of Tokio.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 83° [Fahrenheit] to 81°; shell room 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 84° to 82°; aft [magazine] 83° to 81°; fixed ammunition [room] 76° to 74°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 101.

Barometer steady.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, cool.

Light breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

Course N51°E (per standard compass).

At 7.15pm changed course to N32°E (per standard compass).

At 7.45pm changed course to N2°E (per standard compass).

At 8.00pm placed the following Marines, General Court Martial prisoners, under sentry's charge: J. Patrick; G.H. [G.N. in log-book] Lyons; H.A. Bennett; J. Neutlin; E.J. Dyer; J.A. Barry; and W. Coyne (Privates); and H.L. Ross, Second-class Fireman, in single irons.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from ENE.

Barometer falling.

Steaming up Tokio Gulf on various courses.

At 8.15pm hauled in patent log, reading 32.8.

At 9.00pm stopped off quarantine ship, boarded by health officer, then steamed into Yokohama harbor, and anchored near flagship, 20 fathoms chain, 8 fathoms water.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Banked fires in boilers A, B and C, and disconnected boiler D at 11.30pm.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 104.2.

Rock Island is also known as Mikomoto Jima.

Gulf of Tokio is also known as Tokyo Bay and Tokyo Wan.

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26 April 1903

At anchor in Yokohama harbor, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.65

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, misty, light drizzle last hour.

Light airs from ENE.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty.

Light airs from NNE.

Barometer steady.

At 6.00am shifted anchorage, anchoring in 7 fathoms water and 30 fathoms on port chain.

Executed morning orders.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Bearings of anchorage: white light on breakwater NW½W (magnetic), South end of breakwater SW½W (magnetic).

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, cool.

Light breeze to light airs from ENE.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

At 8.15am a boarding officer from the Italian cruiser "Piemonte" called on board.

At 8.40am Midshipman Nightingale returned boarding call to the "Piemonte".

In obedience to the order of the Commander-in-Chief, number 611-P, of March 24, 1903, Lieutenant F.P. Baldwin, U.S. Navy, was detached from duty on board this vessel.

At 9.08am the Commanding Officer left the ship and went aboard the flagship.

Lieutenant-Commander W.A. Allderdice [Alderdice in log-book], U.S. Navy, received his commission as Lieutenant-Commander.

Delivered to U.S.S. "Kentucky", U.S.S. "Oregon" and U.S.S. "New Orleans" supplies brought from Cavite for those vessels.

At 11.45am the Commanding Officer of the Italian cruiser "Piemonte" called on board.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 72° to 70°.

Signals as per Signal [Record] Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, raining 3^rd hour, cool.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

The Italian cruiser "Piemonte" shifted anchorage.

At 1.00pm received from the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers, the following men: E. Tomke, Chief Gunner's Mate; W.F. Squire, Commissary Steward; C.R. Reid, Coxswain; J.W. Puliam, Coxswain; F.R. Windsor, Quartermaster Third-class; F.G. McCarthy, Gunner's Mate First-class; M. O'Connor, Baker First-class; C. Strupel, Seaman; A.J. Jones, Bugler.

At 2.00pm received from U.S.S. "Oregon", with bags, hammocks, and necessary transfer papers, the following men: J. McNulty, Private Marine; F.H. Connolly, Private Marine; J. Moran, Oiler; S.E. Lyons, Carpenter's Mate Third-class; W.A. Hayford, Chief Machinist; G.P. Shannon, Water Tender; J.B. Pinkerton, Oiler; W.E. Harman, Yeoman Second-class; H.M. Akiyama, Mess Attendant Third-class; N. Takeuchi [Takauchi in log-book], Steerage Steward; N. Jiro, Mess Attendant Third-class; T. Nakami, Mess Attendant Third-class; T. Otaka, Mess Attendant Third-class; and General Court Martial prisoners as follows: C.B.G. Hayunga, Apprentice First-class; C. Haisfield [Harshfield in log-book], Musician Second-class; J.P. Nolan, Apprentice Second-class.

In obedience to the order of the Commander-in-Chief of April 26, 1903, Midshipman G.P. Nightingale, U.S. Navy, was detached from duty on board this vessel.

Lieutenant C.B. Brittain, U.S. Navy, in obedience to the order of the Commander-in-Chief, number 632 of March 24, 1903, reported for duty on board this vessel.

Transferred to the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers, the following men: J. Arnott, Gunner's Mate Second-class; G. Doyle, Apprentice First-class; H.H. Gripp, Apprentice First-class; G. Kleinsmith, Apprentice Second-class; G. Brennan, Coxswain; R. Lucas, Gunner's Mate Third-class; E.J. Brogan, Seaman; W.W. Cunningham, Apprentice First-class; H. Fischer, Landsman; J. Quick, Coxswain; W.R. Jones, Gunner's Mate Third-class; W. Kramer, Quartermaster First-class; J.F. Isakson, Seaman; [P.] Fitzgerald, First-class Fireman; Li Poy, Mess Attendant Third-class; Ah Nip, Mess Attendant Third-class; Ah Quoi, Mess Attendant Second-class; Ah Lok, Mess Attendant Third-class; Ah Ying, Mess Attendant Third-class; Fon Shoon, Mess Attendant Second-class; Sau Shui, Wardroom Cook.

And to U.S.S. "Oregon" the following men: A.R. Hunter, Yeoman Third-class; F.H. Setterberg, Coal Passer; D. Cashman, First-class Fireman; Ah Sou, Wardroom Steward; Ah Cha, Wardroom Cook; Ah Ling, Mess Attendant Third-class; J.C. Carlton [Charlton in log-book], First-class Fireman; L.W. Drewery, Water Tender; S. Hagensee, Baker First-class; Ah Chee, Mess Attendant Third-class.

Ensign E.B. Keating, U.S. Navy, in obedience to the order of the Commander-in-Chief of April 26, 1903, was detached from duty on board this vessel.

Lieutenant H.V. Butler, U.S. Navy, in obedience to order of the Commander-in-Chief of April 2, 1903, reported for duty on board this vessel.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 77° [Fahrenheit] to 75°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°; aft [magazine] 77° to 75°; fixed ammunition [room] 72° to 70°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, passing showers, cool.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

Barometer falling first 3 hours, steady last hour.

At 4.50pm H.M.S. "Blenheim" anchored North of this vessel.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, raining first half of watch.

Gentle to moderate to gentle breeze from North by West.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

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27 April 1903

At anchor in Yokohama harbor, under way, and in dry dock, Uraga, Japan

Lat 35.245, Long 139.717

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, cool.

Light airs to light breeze to light airs from NNW, shifting to North.

Barometer steady first 3 hours, rising last hour.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to fair.

Light airs from NW, shifting to NNW, to calm.

Barometer rising first 3 hours, steady last hour.

Hoisted the steam launch and made all preparations for getting under way.

Draft 11 feet 6 inches forward, 16 feet 2 inches aft.

At 6.38am got up anchor and stood out of the harbor.

Commanding Officer conned the ship, bound for Uraga.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Using both main engines and boilers A, B and C.

Average steam 118 [pounds], average revolutions 82.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NW, veering through North to NE.

Barometer rising.

Standing into Uraga, the Captain conning, until 8.35am, when picked up dockyard pilot and workmen.

At 9.00am entered the Southern dry dock.

At 10.05am ship secured and began pumping out dock.

At 11.00am ship settled on keel blocks.

At 10.15am disconnected boilers A and B, and banked fires in C for auxiliary purposes.

Placed all prisoners in double irons for safe keeping.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Rigged out 1^st and 2^nd cutters to trim ship.

H.B.M.S. "Cressy" passed up the harbor.

Average revolutions 60, average steam 120 [pounds].

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 81° [Fahrenheit] to 79°; shell room 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°; aft [magazine] 81° to 79°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from NE.

Barometer rising.

United States mail steamer "Siberia" passed up the harbor.

U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria" exchanged distinguishing pennants with her.

Dock dry at 3.10pm.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward 6-inch shell room 80° [Fahrenheit] to 78°; 6-inch magazine 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°; aft 6-inch ammunition room 80° to 78°; magazine 72° to 70°; fixed ammunition [room] 70° to 68°.

Dry dock workmen cleaning bottom and working on sea valves, et cetera.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Barometer rising rapidly.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

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28 April 1903

In dry dock, Uraga, Japan

Lat 35.245, Long 139.717

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light breeze from NE.

Barometer unsteady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 210 pounds fresh beef; 210 pounds vegetables.

For general mess: 1000 eggs; 500 pounds potatoes; 100 pounds onions.

At 7.00am dockyard workmen began putting first coat of number 1 Rahtjens' [Rathjen's in log-book] paint on bottom.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE, hauling to ENE.

Barometer rising slowly.

In dry dock.

Yard workmen working on board overhauling valves.

Finished putting on first coat of paint on underwater body.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, absentees: J. Burton, First-class Fireman, S.S. Clark, Ordinary Seaman, A.J. Don, Private Marine, G.A. Elmgren, Coal Passer, E. Flotman, Chief Gunner's Mate, R.T. Gordon, Shipwright, A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender, J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, T.J. Leary, Coal Passer, [W.T.] McNiff, Chief Electrician, M.L. Patton, Private Marine, W. Rodie, Private Marine, and F.J. Wynne, Machinist First-class.

By order of the Commanding Officer placed A.T. Whitney, Private Marine, H.H. Albert, Private Marine, and E.P. Meade, Coal Passer, under sentry's charge for safe keeping, for being under the influence of liquor on board ship.

A Japanese training ship passed, standing in, and H.M.S. "Blenheim" passed, standing out.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°; aft [magazine] 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [left blank].

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and overcast.

Light to gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Yard workmen put on second coat of paint on underwater body (Rahtjens' [Rathjens in log-book] number 1).

Enlisted as Mess Attendants, for four years, the following named men: Tojiro Fugisawa; Tayojiro Ando; Masatara Ishikawa; and Heijiro Yoshida.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 82° [Fahrenheit] to 80°; shell room 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 82° to 80°; aft [magazine] 78° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 76° to 74°.

Sent liberty party ashore.

By order of the Commanding Officer released A.T. Whiting, Private Marine, and H.H. Albert, Private Marine, from sentry's charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light breezes to light airs from ENE.

Barometer rising slowly.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Absentees same as forenoon.

Sent five men to Yokohama to tally coal.

J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, returned on board 14 hours over liberty.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm to light airs from ENE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Placed J. McNulty, Private Marine, under sentry's charge for safe keeping, he having been absent from the ship without authority and returning about 9.25pm, under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

About 10.00pm placed F.H. Schultz [G. Shultis in log-book], Chief Machinist, under the sentry's charge, he having been found under the influence of liquor on board ship.

E. Flotman, Chief Gunner's Mate, returned on board 15 hours over liberty.

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29 April 1903

In dry dock, Uraga, Japan, under way, and at anchor off Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.35, Long 139.75 [Estimated]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Calm to light variable airs.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain.

Light airs to breezes from NE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Yard workmen started putting on the third coat of paint on under water body (Rahtjens' [Rathjens in log-book] number 3).

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts the following stores: 210 pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, raining, cool.

Light breeze from NE.

Barometer falling.

At 8.10am released the following men, confined for safe keeping, from confinement, by order of the Commanding Officer: F.H. Schultz [G. Shultz in log-book], Chief Machinist; J. McNulty, Private Marine; and E.T. Meade, Coal Passer.

Received on board from the Uraga Dock Company: 20 tons fresh water, for use in the boilers.

At 8.20am finished putting on coat of paint.

At 8.26am began to flood to dock.

At 9.30am had quarters.

The following men were absent without leave: J. Burton, First-class Fireman, S.S. Clark, Ordinary Seaman, A.J. Don, Private Marine, G.A. Elmgren, Coal Passer, R. Gordon, Shipwright, A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender, J.T. Leary, Coal Passer, W.T. McNiff, Chief Electrician, M.L. Patton, Private Marine, W. Rodie, Private Marine, and F.J. Wynne, Machinist First-class.

The following men returned on board over time: J. Burton, First-class Fireman, 27 hours over time, tight; F.J. Wynne, Machinist First-class, tight, 25 hours over time; W.B. Boynton, Ordinary Seaman, 1½ hours over time; J. Dale, Ordinary Seaman, 1½ hours over time, tight; S.W. Hermann, Ordinary Seaman, 1½ hours over time, tight; A.E. Roy, Apprentice First-class, 1¾ hours over time, drunk; D. Warrelman, Chief Boatswain's Mate, 3 hours over time, tight.

At 10.30am the vessel was towed clear of the dry dock by the tug "Uraga Maru", a pilot conning ship.

At 10.55am the pilot left the ship.

Commanding Officer conned ship, standing for Yokohama.

Steaming under boilers A, C and D, using both main engines.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°; aft [magazine] 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Signals? [sic]

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, raining, cool.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer falling.

Standing for Yokohama, the Commanding Officer conning ship.

At 1.00pm anchored off Yokohama in 6 fathoms water, port anchor down, 30 fathoms of chain at the windlass.

Anchorage bearings: white light breakwater NW (magnetic), South end of breakwater SW½S (magnetic).

Banked fires in boilers A, C and D.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 76° [Fahrenheit] to 74°; shell room 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 77° to 75°; aft [magazine] 73° to 71°; fixed ammunition [room] 75° to 75°.

Received on board from the United States flagship "U.S.S. "Kentucky", with bags, hammocks, the following Marines: John Leary, Sergeant; P.J. Brady, Corporal; [G.W.] Hockney, Private Marine; Lewis Johnson, Private Marine; F.F. Brasse, Private Marine.

Received on board from U.S.S. "New Orleans" for passage to Mare Island: J. Fitzgerald, First-class Fireman, (sick); and J.F. Dunbar, Coal Passer, a prisoner for dishonorable discharge.

Confined J.F. Dunbar, Coal Passer, in single irons, by order of the Commanding Officer.

By order of the Commanding Officer, the prisoners were confined in single irons.

A boarding officer from H.B.M.S. "Argonaut" called on board.

Lowered steam launch.

Signals? [sic]

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, raining, cool.

Variable light airs.

Barometer nearly steady.

At 4.15pm disconnected boilers A and D.

Ensign Abernathy returned the boarding call of H.B.M.S. "Argonaut".

The following men returned aboard: T.T. Don, Private Marine, 36 hours over time; G. Elmgren, Coal Passer, 36 hours over time.

At 5.00pm had quarters.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, raining, cool.

Light to gentle to moderate to stiff breeze from North.

Barometer falling.

The following over time men returned on board: J.W. Blaeser, Seaman, 14¾ hours over time; W. Rodie, Private Marine, 38 hours over time.

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30 April 1903

At anchor off Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, raining first half of watch, cool.

Gentle to light breeze from North.

Barometer falling first hours, steady rest of watch.

The following men returned on board: C. Tobyn, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, 17 5/6 hours over time; H.B. Belt, Carpenter's Mate Second-class, 17 5/6 hours over time.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, raining, cool.

Light breeze from North.

Barometer rising.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

At 6.40am five coal lighters were towed alongside.

At 7.10am four coal lighters were towed alongside.

Total amount of coal in lighters: 330 tons.

At 7.10am began coaling ship.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from North.

Barometer rising slowly.

Continued coaling ship from lighters on both sides.

At 10.00am made sick and absentee reports, 11 sick, 11 absent, as follows: R.T. Gordon, Shipwright; A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender; J.T. Leary, Second-class Fireman; C. Beaumont, First-class Fireman; E. Kerrigan, First-class Fireman; C.V. Kenney, Ordinary Seaman; S.E. Lyons, Carpenter's Mate Third-class; J. Mannion, Coal Passer; J.C. Rauhenstein [Rauenstein in log-book], Ordinary Seaman; T. Wilson, Coal Passer; C.W. Weaver, Coal Passer.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 79° to 77°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 74° to 72°.

Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Oregon" and U.S.S. "[Don Juan de] Austria" called on the Captain.

The Captain called on the Commander-in-Chief.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

Transferred the following men, with papers, to the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky": Pogli, Cabin Steward; See Sea, Cabin Cook; Ah Kow, Mess Attendant Third-class.

Seven over time liberty men returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light breeze to airs from North to ESE.

Barometer falling.

Continued coaling.

The Captain called on the Commanding Officer of Italian cruiser "Piemonte".

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Princeton" called on the Captain.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 76° [Fahrenheit] to 74°; shell room 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 75° to 74°; aft [magazine] 74° to 72°; fixed ammunition [room] 72° to 70°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book [Record Signal Book in log-book].

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from ESE to East.

Barometer unsteady.

Continued coaling.

At 8.00pm exercised searchlights with the flagship.

C.W. Weaver, Second-class Fireman, J.C. Rauhenstein, Ordinary Seaman, and C.V. Kenny, Ordinary Seaman, 36 hours over time, and A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender, 60 hours over time, were brought on board, tight, by the shore police and were placed under sentry's charge for safe keeping by order of the Commanding Officer.

Received from U.S.S. "Helena" the following men, with bags, hammocks and papers: G.S. Bergantz, Gunner's Mate First-class; C.A. Ollson, Ship's Cook Third-class.

And from U.S.S. "Oregon": R.C.C. Rudge, Private Marine.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from East.

Barometer rising.

Stopped coaling at 9.30pm, securing lighter astern.

[J.C.] Rauhenstein, Ordinary Seaman, [C.V.] Kenny, Ordinary Seaman, and [A.T.] Hanafin, Water Tender, were released from sentry's charge by order of Commanding Officer, they being sober.

Approved: [signed] D.D.V. Stuart, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR MAY 1903

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1 May 1903

At anchor off Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from ESE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

Began coaling from one lighter, starboard side, at 6.45am, taking in during past 24 hours up to 8.00am 320 tons.

Transferred to the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky", with bags, hammocks and papers, the following Marines: W. Crossman, Private Marine; D.A. Travis, Private Marine; S.S. Ball, Private Marine; and J.W. Miller, Private Marine.

And to U.S.S. "Oregon": G.N. Reminger, Private Marine; G.F. Reicheneder, Private Marine; and W. Rodie, Private Marine.

Time and uniform signal 735 at 7.00am.

R.T. Gordon, Shipwright, returned 71 hours over time from liberty.

U.S.S. "Helena" shifted anchorage to inside breakwater.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Continued coaling ship and bagging coal for stowing on deck.

Finished at 10.30am, having received in all 330 tons.

The Commanding Officer called on U.S.S. "Don Juan de Austria".

H.M.S. "Albion" [H.M.S. "Albian" in log-book] came in and anchored.

Small Japanese gunboat stood down the bay.

Paymaster's Clerk E.H. Bee reported on board for passage to San Francisco.

T. Kerrigan, First-class Fireman, was brought on board by the Yokohama police, 48 hours over leave.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 74° [Fahrenheit] to 72°; shell room 75° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 77° to 75°; aft [magazine] 74° to 72°; fixed ammunition [room] 72° to 70°.

Ship's draft forward 14 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 10 inches.

Signals as per [Signal] Record Book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Light breeze to light airs from NE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Cleaning ship.

Issued monthly money.

Sent liberty party ashore (starboard watch).

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 76° [Fahrenheit] to 74°; shell room 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 77° to 75°; aft [magazine] 70° to 68°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Transferred to the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky": 2 .22 caliber rifles; 4450 rounds .30 caliber ammunition (gallery); one telephoto; and one stadimeter.

Received from U.S.S. "Kentucky": one Ardois signal keyboard.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Cleaning ship.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty, clearing latter part [of watch].

Calm to light variable airs.

Barometer rising slowly.

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2 May 1903

At anchor off Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and misty.

Calm to light NE airs.

Barometer rising slowly.

U.S.S. "Supply" came in from sea and anchored.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer rising slowly.

Engaged in cleaning ship.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Enlisted Tokogi Honda as Mess Attendant Third-class.

Transferred to the United States flagship U.S.S. "Kentucky", with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers: M. Kerans, Coxswain.

At 10.00am the liberty party returned on board.

Absent without leave: (see list [below]).

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 79° [Fahrenheit] to 77°; shell room 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

At 11.30am sent the liberty party ashore.

U.S.S. "Supply" shifted anchorage.

U.S.S. "Supply" fired a salute of 13 guns, to which the flagship replied with 7 guns.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE to light breeze from East, shifting to ESE.

Barometer falling first hours, steady last hour.

U.S.S. "Princeton" shifted anchorage.

Received on board in the Department of Steam Engineering the following: 9 barrels vacuum engine oil from A. Weston; and 19 tons fresh water, for use in the boilers, from the exchange market.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 76° [Fahrenheit] to 74°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°; aft [magazine] 72° to 70°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Received in Supplies and Accounts Department: 784 pounds fresh beef; 200 pounds carrots; 300 pounds fresh bread; 1064 pounds potatoes.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE, shifting to NNW.

Barometer rising.

The following over time men returned on board: F.F. Brasse, Private Marine, 10¼ hours over time, tight; W.S.W. Martin, Apprentice First-class.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair, cool.

Gentle to light breeze from NNW.

Barometer rising.

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8am to meridian:

List of absentees.

May 2, 1903.

F.F. Brasse, Private Marine, May 2, 1903.

G.M. Smith, Ship's Cook Fourth-class, May 2, 1903.

G. Ellery, Jack of Dust, May 2, 1903.

W.S.W. Martin, Apprentice First-class, May 2, 1903.

J. Robinson, Coxswain, May 2, 1903.

T. Woolsey, Landsman, May 2, 1903.

M. Williams, First-class Fireman, May 2, 1903.

E.P. Smith, Oiler, May 2, 1903.

J. Schroth, Coal Passer, May 2, 1903.

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3 May 1903

At anchor off Yokohama, Japan, under way, making passage to Honolulu

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light breeze from North.

Barometer steady.

At 4.00am lighted fires under [in in log-book] boilers A and C.

4am to 8am:

Clear and cool.

Light breeze from North, shifting to West, to light airs.

Barometer rising.

The following men, over time, returned on board: M. Williams, First-class Fireman; G.M. Smith, Ship's Cook Fourth-class; and G. Ellery, Landsman; 21½ hours, 21⅔ hours and 21½ hours respectively.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes from ENE to East.

Barometer steady.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and found absentees as follows: C.O. Gibson, Landsman; C.W. Gentry, Coxswain; C.H.A. Irvine, Apprentice First-class; C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook Third-class; H.O. Pezold, Bugler; R.T. Stevens, Landsman; T. Woolsey, Landsman; J. Robinson, Coxswain; E.P. Smith, Oiler; J. Schroth, Coal Passer.

Made all preparations for sea.

Eight stragglers returned aboard; R.T. Stevens, Landsman, and T. Woolsey, Landsman, being drunk and disorderly, were placed under sentry's charge for safe keeping by order of the Captain.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°; aft [magazine] 74° to 72°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

The Captains of U.S.S. "[Don Juan de] Austria" and U.S.S. "Helena", and officers of U.S.S. "Kentucky", U.S.S. "Princeton" and U.S.S. "[Don Juan de] Austria" called.

Transferred accounts and effects of J. Robinson, Coxswain, and C.O. Gibson, Landsman, stragglers, to U.S.S. "Kentucky".

At 11.58am called all hands up anchor.

Ship's draft forward 14 feet 3 inches, aft 16 feet 10 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSE, shifting through SSW to South.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling second half.

At 12.04pm got under way, using boilers A, C and D, and both main engines.

The Commanding Officer conned the ship out of Yokohama Bay and down the Bay of Tokyo.

The port engine was stopped because of hot wrist pin in high-pressure cylinder from 12.15pm to 12.43pm.

At 12.43pm started ahead with both main engines.

At 1.47pm, Kwanon Zaki light bearing West, distant ¾ mile, put over patent log, reading zero, and set course South by West (per standard compass).

At 3.55pm changed course to SSE¼E (per standard compass), patent log reading 16.0.

By order of the Commanding Officer released the following prisoners from confinement and made them prisoners at large: H.L. Ross, Second-class Fireman; J. Patrick, Private Marine; G.H. Lyons, Private Marine; H.A. Bennett, Private Marine; J. Neutlin, Private Marine; E.J. Dyer, Private Marine; J.A. Barry, Private Marine; W. Coyne, Private Marine; G. Hayunga, Apprentice First-class; J.P. Nolan, Apprentice Second-class; C. Haisfield, Musician Second-class; and J.F. Dunbar, Coal Passer.

Average revolutions 85, average steam 120 [pounds].

4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ESE to SE by East.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming under boilers A, C and D, on course S25°E until 4.30pm, when changed to S80°E.

At 5.00pm took departure Okino Sima [No Sima in log-book] light abeam, bearing N4°E, magnetic, distant 2 miles.

Average revolutions 94.1, average steam 120 [pounds].

Temperatures [of] magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°; aft [magazine] 74° to 72°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle breeze from SE by East.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S80°E (per compass).

Ship pitching easily to moderate head sea.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair, cool.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SE by East.

Barometer steady.

Course S80°E (per standard compass).

Average steam pressure 119 [pounds], average revolutions 90.8.

At 8.00pm, by order of the Commanding Officer, released T. Woolsey, Landsman, and R.T. Stevens, Landsman, from confinement.

Re-established Marine post at lifebuoy.

Kwanon Zaki is also known as Kannon Zaki.

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4 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 34.99, Long 144.12

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by East.

Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S80°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, C and D.

Striking coal below from deck.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 91.5.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

Gentle breeze from SE by East to SE.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S80°E (per compass).

Ship pitching easily to moderate swell on port bow.

Unshackled lower chains and paid them below, putting in jackasses.

Average revolutions 90.6, steam 120 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, cool.

Gentle breeze from SE.

Barometer rising first hour, steady second and third hours, falling last hour.

Course S80°E (per standard compass).

At 9.30am had quarters.

Bent fore topmast staysail.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 81° [Fahrenheit] to 79°; shell room 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 82° to 80°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

At 10.05am set all clocks ahead 12 minutes.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 93.6.

Started yearly inventory in Departments of Equipment, Navigation and Ordnance, also inventory in accordance with Article 1368, Navy Regulation.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE, hauling to ESE.

Barometer falling slowly.

At 12.30pm changed course to S81°E (per standard compass).

Striking coal below from deck.

Steaming under boilers A, C and D.

Shifted all 6-inch charges from forward to after magazine.

One 6-inch charge, index number 7, was found to be in bad condition and thrown overboard as dangerous.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 80° [Fahrenheit] to 78°; shell room 81° to 79°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°; aft [magazine] 75° to 73°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 93.6.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Ship steady on course S81°E (per standard compass).

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and closed watertight doors and hatches.

J. Mansen, Blacksmith, was reported absent from the ship at 5.00pm, and after a thorough search of the ship could not be found.

He was last seen about 8 o'clock this morning.

Steaming under 3 boilers; A, C and D.

Mean steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 97.2.

Inspected magazines, found secure.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ESE to East.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S81°E (per compass).

Average revolutions 98.9, average steam 120.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ESE, shifting to SE by South.

Barometer steady.

Course S81°E (per standard compass).

At 8.00pm set all clocks ahead 8 minutes.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 95.3.

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5 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 34.82, Long 149.79

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and cool.

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course S81°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, C and D.

Average steam 117 [pounds], average revolutions 85.5.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Ship steady on course S81°E (per standard compass), steaming under boilers A, C and D.

Mean steam pressure 120 [pounds], average revolutions 94.2.

Continued search for L. Mansen, Blacksmith, searching boats and spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from SE to SE by South.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course S81°E (per standard compass).

Ship pitching easily to moderate seas on starboard bow.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and made another search of ship for J. Mansen, Blacksmith, without finding him.

Struck coal below from deck load.

At 10.55am set fore staysail and trysail.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 79° to 77°; aft [magazine] 77° to 75°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Average revolutions 99.7, average steam 120 [pounds].

Set deck clock ahead 16 minutes at 10.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, pleasant.

Moderate to stiff breeze from SE by South, shifting to SE.

Barometer falling first 3 hours, rising last hour.

At 1.00pm the court to investigate the disappearance of J. Mansen, Blacksmith, convened.

At 3.55pm the court adjourned.

At 2.00pm furled fore trysail.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 74° [Fahrenheit] to 72°; shell room 75° to 73°; fixed ammunition [room] 76° to 74°; aft [magazine] 74° to 72°; fixed ammunition [room] 75° to 73°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 94.7.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and cool.

Moderate to stiff breeze from SE.

Barometer steady.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and closed watertight doors.

Steaming on course S81°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 97.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, stormy weather.

Stiff to fresh Southeasterly breezes.

Moderate sea from SE.

Ship steady on course S81°E (per standard compass).

At 7.00pm took in and furled fore topmast staysail.

Steaming under boilers A, C and D.

Mean pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 104.8.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Stiff to fresh breeze from SE to SSE.

Barometer falling.

Ship pitching and rolling slightly to rough sea on bow.

At 9.20pm disconnected boiler C.

Steaming on course S81°E (per standard compass).

Struck coal below from deck load.

Set deck clock ahead 5 minutes.

Average revolutions 74.1, average steam 115 [pounds].

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C.B. Brittain, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy

P.N. Olmsted, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy

K. Ohnesorg, Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Navy

Report of Board of Investigation appointed to inquire into the absence of L. Mansen, Blacksmith.

U.S.S. "Yorktown",

At sea, latitude 34°48' N, longitude 150°30' E,

May 5, 1903.

Sir:

In obedience to your order of May 5, 1903, we have this day met and investigated the absence from this vessel of L. Mansen, Blacksmith, U.S. Navy, and have to report as follows:

1. L. Mansen, Blacksmith, U.S. Navy, went on liberty from this vessel at Yokohama, Japan, May 2, 1903, and returned from liberty about 2.45am Sunday, May 3, 1903.

His return is established by the statements of F.R. Windsor, Quartermaster Third-class, who woke him up in a sampan alongside about that hour.

He got up and came on board, and in reply to inquiry from Quartermaster Windsor said that he was Mansen, Blacksmith.

Windsor did not know him personally, but a man on board passing at the time said that it was Mansen, Blacksmith.

He was drunk, and staggered forward.

2. This vessel sailed from Yokohama, Japan, for Honolulu, about noon May 3, 1903.

His presence on board on May 3^rd, 1903, after the ship sailed, is established by the statements of the following named reliable men:

(a) D. Warrelman, Chief Boatswain's Mate, saw him between four and five o'clock P.M., lying drunk on port side of forecastle with one leg hanging over the rail.

He moved him inboard and told him to look out and not fall overboard.

Mansen inquired whether or not the ship had left Yokohama yet.

(b) J.F. McCauley, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, saw him on the forecastle near the conning tower, about 5 o'clock P.M.

He appeared shaky and dazed, like a man getting over a drunk.

Mansen gave him a light from his cigar.

He appeared cleaned up and sober.

(d) C.E. Weickhardt, Apprentice First-class, saw him about 8 o'clock P.M., drunk under the forecastle.

He had in keeping $10.00 of Mansen's money, which Mansen had given him about 11.00am that day.

(e) R.T. Dalkin, Gunner's Mate Second-class, saw him at 10 o'clock P.M., and thought him sober.

(f) B. Schrieber [Schreiber in log-book], Chief Master-at-Arms, saw him sitting on chest forward at 10.00pm; considered him drunk, and had seen him at intervals all day long, and considered him drunk all day.

(g) P. Loughman, Blacksmith, saw him and talked with him at 10 o'clock P.M.

Mansen appeared to be recovering from a drunk.

(h) W.W. Noble, Boatswain's Mate First-class, saw him about ten o'clock P.M., and Mansen gave him a cigar; at about 11.45pm he again saw Mansen lying asleep on starboard side of forecastle.

3. His presence on board on Monday, May 4th, 1903, the day after the ship sailed, is established by statements of the following named reliable men:

(a) J.W. Blaeser, Seaman, saw him at about 7 o'clock A.M. lying asleep on berth deck near chief petty officer's table.

(b) W. Roberts, Oiler, saw him in port alleyway about 7.50am.

Mansen shook hands with him and conversed with him.

He appeared shaky and dazed from drink.

(c) C.A. Smith, Coal Passer, saw him about 7.45am lying down near firemen's washroom; talked with him; he appeared dopey from drink.

(d) A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender, saw him about 8.00am; he spoke to and grabbed hold of Hanafin; appeared to have been drinking hard.

(e) J.W. Rathbone, Oiler, saw him about 8.00am in port alleyway; talked with him concerning duty: he appeared to be dopey from drink.

(f) E. Nevaril, Yeoman Second-class, saw him near galley about 8.30am.

Mansen spoke to him and shook hands.

Nevaril thought he was sober.

(g) E.F. Wilson, Seaman, saw him about 9.00am; talked and joked with him.

Mansen said he wished he had his Japanese money changed to American money.

He appeared to be dopey from drink, but able to take care of himself.

(h) H.O. Pezold, Bugler, saw him about 11.00 o'clock A.M. on main deck.

Mansen spoke to him and went to scuttlebutt.

He looked as if he had just woke up.

(i) A.H. Hill, Seaman, saw him about 11.00am coming up from berth deck.

He appeared to be drunk; saw him walking about main deck; he acted like a drunken man.

4. Beyond this time, 11.00 o'clock A.M. of Monday, May 4^th, the second day at sea, the Board is unable to establish the presence of Mansen on board.

In the muster list at quarters at 9.30am Monday, May 4^th, Mansen's name was accidentally omitted.

On Monday afternoon men about decks spoke of not seeing him around.

At evening quarters, 5.00pm Monday, May 4^th, he was not present and was officially reported absent.

A search of the ship was made without discovering him.

The Chief Master-at-Arms, with assistants, continued the search until 8.00pm without finding him.

During the morning watch of May 5^th, by orders of the Executive Officer, boats, booms, stow holds, et cetera, were searched; at quarters the Executive Officer, accompanied by storeroom keepers, made a thorough search of the ship; the Engineer Officer searched the limits of his department.

He was not found.

This establishes the absence of Mansen from this vessel.

5. The opinion of the Board, based on the above facts, is that L. Mansen, Blacksmith, U.S. Navy, either fell or jumped overboard from this vessel, at sea, between the hours of 11 o'clock A.M. and 5 o'clock P.M. on Monday, May 4^th, 1903, his condition from the effects of drink being such as to render him liable to either fall or jump overboard.

6. The weather during the day of May 4^th was good.

The Officers of the Deck, Ensign Abernathy from 8.00am to 12.30pm, and Lieutenant Olmsted from 12.30pm to 4.00pm, both state that they were keeping careful lookout, and that there was no outcry or splash or other indication of a man's going overboard.

The gangways were partially obstructed with a deck load of coal, which would have made it easier for a man to jump overboard unobserved than if gangways were clear.

The Marines who were stationed at the lifebuoys from 8.00am to 4.00pm state that they kept a careful lookout; that they were where they could see every object floating past; that they saw nothing nor heard any outcry or splash or other indication of a man's being overboard.

The masthead lookouts during the same period state that they kept a careful lookout, mainly ahead, and neither saw nor heard anything that would indicate a man's going overboard.

Very respectfully,

[Signed by] C.B. Brittain, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy

[Signed by] P.N. Olmsted, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy

[Signed by] Karl Ohnesorg, Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Navy

The Commanding Officer.

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6 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 34.72, Long 153.60

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, passing showers to rain.

Stiff to fresh breeze, varying first hour between SSE and South, to fresh breeze from SSE.

Barometer falling.

Course S81°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 117 [pounds], average revolutions 65.7.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Fresh breeze from SSE.

Barometer falling.

Striking coal below from deck load.

Steaming on course S81°E (per standard compass), under boilers A and D.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 66.5.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and stormy.

Fresh breezes from SSE.

Barometer falling.

Heavy sea from Southward and Eastward.

Ship rolling and pitching easily, maximum roll to windward 19°, to leeward 22°.

At 10.00am set fore staysail and main trysail, taking in the main trysail on account of chafing against fireroom ventilator.

Ship steaming on course S81°E (per standard compass), under boilers A and D.

Inspected magazines, condition normal.

Temperatures: forward [magazine] 75° [Fahrenheit] to 74°; shell room 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°; aft [magazine] 74° to 72°; fixed ammunition [room] 79° to 77°.

Mean steam pressure 120 [pounds], average revolutions 67.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy first part, then clear and pleasant.

Fresh breeze first hour from SSE, shifting to gentle breeze from SW last part [of watch].

Barometer falling slowly.

Ship rolling and pitching easily to long heavy beam sea.

At 1.45pm stopped port engine to examine drains to low-pressure cylinder.

Went ahead again at 2.10pm.

At 1.30pm set fore and main trysails and spanker.

At 2.38pm changed course to S78°E (per standard compass).

Struck 18 bags of coal below.

At end [of watch] steaming on course S78°E (per standard compass), under boilers A and D, and all fore and aft sail.

Sea moderating.

Average revolutions 61.2, steam 119½ [pounds].

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 77° [Fahrenheit] to 75°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 81° to 79°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 82° to 80°.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Barometer rising slowly.

Course S78°E (per compass).

At 5.00pm had quarters, closed watertight doors.

Average steam 115 pounds, average revolutions 60.1.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course S78°E (per standard compass), under two boilers.

Average steam 119 [pounds], average revolutions 63.1.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and bright moonlight.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Barometer steady.

Sea moderating.

At 8.27pm changed course to S79°E (per standard compass).

At end [of watch] on course S79°E (per standard compass), all fore and aft sail set.

Average revolutions 64.8, average steam 120 [pounds].

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7 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 34.54, Long 157.13

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW, shifting to West by North.

Barometer rising.

Furled fore topmast staysail, main trysail and spanker.

Average steam 118 [pounds], average revolutions 63.4.

Course S79°E (per standard compass).

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant first part [of watch], cloudy latter part.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course S79°E, under boilers A and D, fore trysail set.

Gentle to moderate breeze from West.

Field day.

Average steam 118 [pounds], average revolutions 63.3.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from West.

Barometer rising slowly.

Ship pitching and rolling easily to rolling swell.

At 9.45am took in fore trysail and set main trysail and spanker.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 84° to 82°.

Cleaning ship.

Steaming on course S79°E (per compass).

Average revolutions 65.7, steam 120 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to clear, pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West by North.

Barometer rising very slowly.

Course S79°E (per standard compass).

At 12.24pm changed course to S80°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 99.3.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 65.5.

The Ordnance Officer made a careful inspection of 4 charges of smokeless powder, index number 7, selected at random, and found all in good condition.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S80°E (per standard compass), under two boilers, spanker and main trysail set.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised at closing watertight doors.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 81° to 79°; aft magazine 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 70.6.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West to West by South.

Barometer rising.

Ship rolling and pitching easily to long rolling sea.

Steaming on course S80°E (per standard compass), main trysail and spanker set.

Average revolutions 67.6, average steam 120.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to clear, pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West by South.

Barometer steady, then rising.

Course S80°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 72.5.

Course S80°E (per standard compass).

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8 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 34.25, Long 160.84

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West by South.

Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S80°E (per standard compass), main trysail and spanker set, under boilers A and D.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 64.6.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from West by South to WSW.

Barometer [rising].

Ship rolling easily to quartering swell, maximum roll 10° to starboard.

At 6.45am set fore trysail.

At end [of watch] steaming on course S80°E (per standard compass), under fore and main trysails and spanker.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW, shifting to SW by South.

Barometer steady.

At 8.00am set course East by South (per standard compass), patent log reading 51.0.

At 8.30am lighted fires under [in in log-book] boiler B.

At 8.45am set the main and mizzen gaff topsails.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by arm and away [boats for distant service] drill.

At 10.00am set all clocks ahead 14 minutes.

At 10.15am set fore topmast staysail.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 76° [Fahrenheit] to 74°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 81° to 79°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Average steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 67.6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Barometer steady.

At 12.30pm changed course to S77°E (per standard compass).

Bent and set fore gaff topsail and jib.

Stopped port engine from 1.27pm to 2.22pm, to examine interior of low-pressure cylinder and overhauled outboard drain to same.

Connected boiler B at 2.40pm.

Steaming on course [S77°E (per standard compass)], under three boilers and all fore and aft sail.

Mean steam pressure 120 [pounds], average revolutions 72.9.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW by West.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, closed watertight doors and went to fire quarters.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°; aft [magazine] 75° to 73°; fixed ammunition [room] 79° to 77°.

Steaming on course S77°E (per standard compass), under three boilers and all fore and aft sail.

Average revolutions 90.1, average steam 120 [pounds].

Ship rolling easily to quartering sea, maximum roll 10°.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SW by West.

Barometer steady.

Course S77°E (per standard compass).

At 6.45pm furled fore, main and mizzen gaff topsails.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Moderate breeze from SW, hauling to South by West.

Barometer rising slowly.

At 11.30pm took in jib.

At 8.00pm changed course to S76°E (per standard compass).

Steaming on course [S76°E (per standard compass)], under three boilers, fore topmast staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker set.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

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9 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 33.30, Long 165.54

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breezes from South by West, dying down to light breeze from SSW at end [of watch].

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course S76°E (per standard compass), under steam and fore topmast staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker.

Average revolutions 90.1, average steam 120 pounds.

4am to 8am:

Fair to cloudy, pleasant.

Gentle breeze from South, shifting to SSE, to moderate breeze.

Barometer rising.

Course S76°E (per standard compass).

Rigged a preventer backstay from eyes of fore topmast rigging to deck.

Field day.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from South by East, hauling to South.

Barometer steady.

Field day, cleaning ship.

The Captain assigned the following punishments: (see list [below]).

Temperatures of magazines as follows: [forward magazine] 77° [Fahrenheit] to 75°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°; aft [magazine] 75° to 73°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

Steaming on course S76°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D, with fore topmast staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker set.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from South to South by East.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course S76°E (per standard compass).

At 1.00pm set fore, main and mizzen gaff topsails.

At end [of watch] under all plain sail, except jib.

Average revolutions 90, average steam 120 [pounds].

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from South by East.

Barometer steady.

Course S76°E (per standard compass).

Magazine temperatures as follows: [forward magazine] 79° [Fahrenheit] to 77°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°; aft [magazine] 77° to 75°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from South by East.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S76°E, under three boilers.

At sundown took in all gaff topsails, fore topmast staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker set.

Mean steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from South by East.

Barometer steady.

Ship rolling easily to moderate sea.

At 9.00pm changed course to S77°E (per standard compass).

At end [of watch] steaming course S77°E (per standard compass), under steam and fore staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker.

Average revolutions 90, average steam 120 [pounds].

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[Inserted notes]

Memorandum for Log.

8am to meridian, May 9, 1903.

The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer:

A.T. Whitney, Private Marine, drunk on duty, [reduced to] 4^th conduct class and 24 hours' extra duty.

H.H. Albert, Private Marine, drunk on duty, 4^th conduct class and 24 hours' extra duty.

E.P. Mead, Coal Passer, drunk on duty, 4^th conduct class and 24 hours' extra duty.

G. Shultis, Private Marine, absent from ship without authority, 3^rd conduct class and 10 hours' extra duty.

J.M. Duffy, Private Marine, absent from ship without authority, 3^rd conduct class and 10 hours' extra duty.

J. McNulty, Private Marine, absent from ship without authority and returning under influence of liquor, 4^th conduct class and 24 hours' extra duty.

F. Connolly, Private Marine, absent from the ship without authority from 5pm until 6am, 4^th conduct class and 24 hours' extra duty.

J. Burton, First-class Fireman, 27 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

S.S. Clark, Ordinary Seaman, 48 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

A.T. Don, Private Marine, 36 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

G. Elmgren, Coal Passer, 36 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

E. Flotman, Chief Gunner's Mate, 15 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

J.T. Leary, Second-class Fireman, 32 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

M.L. Patton, Private Marine, 48 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

F.J. Wynne, Machinist First-class, 25 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

J.W. Blaeser, Seaman, 14 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

H.B. Belt, Carpenter's Mate Second-class, 17 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

J. Beaumont, First-class Fireman, 28 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

D. Klenes, First-class Fireman, 24 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

J. Mannion, Coal Passer, 28 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

H.E. Thiele, Ordinary Seaman, 24 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

C. Tobyn, Carpenter's Mate Second-class, 17 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 hours' extra duty.

T. Wilson, Coal Passer, 28 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

C.W. Weaver, Second-class Fireman, 36 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

J.J. Rauhenstein, Ordinary Seaman, 36 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender, 60 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 7 days' extra duty.

T. Kerrigan, First-class Fireman, 48 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

R.T. Gordon, Shipwright, 71 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 7 days' extra duty.

E. Kelly, Ship's Cook First-class, drunk on board ship, 4^th conduct class for three months.

J. Burton, First-class Fireman, under the influence of liquor and unfit for duty on board ship, 4^th conduct class for two months.

H. Flanders, Seaman, drunk, 2 days' extra duty.

W.S.W. Martin, Apprentice First-class, 6⅞ hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

F. Brasse, Private Marine, 10 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

G.M. Smith, Ship's Cook Fourth-class, 21 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

G. Ellery, Jack of Dust, 21 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

C.A. Irvine, Apprentice First-class, 3 hours over leave, 2^nd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook Third-class, 3 hours over leave, 2^nd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

H.O. Pezold, Bugler, 3 hours over leave, 2^nd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

R.T. Stevens, Landsman, 3 hours over leave, 2^nd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

T. Woolsey, Landsman, 25 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

E.P. Smith, Oiler, 24 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

J. Schroth, Coal Passer, 24 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

C.V. Kinney, Ordinary Seaman, 36 hours over leave, 4^th conduct class and 3 days' extra duty.

W.B. Boynton, Ordinary Seaman, absent from evening quarters, 4 hours' extra duty.

J.L. Eagen, Ordinary Seaman, turning in, in hammock, while watch was on deck, 14 hours' extra duty.

M. Williams, First-class Fireman, 21 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class and 2 days' extra duty.

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10 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 32.23, Long 170.40

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from South by East.

Barometer falling.

Course S77°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from South by East, hauling to SSE.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S77°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D, with fore topmast staysail, fore and main trysails set.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with light fog last part [of watch].

Moderate breeze from SSE to South by East.

Barometer steady.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and the Captain inspected the crew and ship.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 79° [Fahrenheit] to 77°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°; aft [magazine] 77° to 75°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

Set deck clocks ahead 19 minutes.

Steaming on course S77°E (per standard compass), fore staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker [set].

Average revolutions 90, average steam 120 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, foggy, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from South by East.

Barometer falling first hour, steady rest of watch.

Course S77°E (per standard compass).

At 12.35pm changed course to S75° (per standard compass), patent log reading 72.8.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Gentle to moderate breeze from South by East.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course S75°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D, with fore topmast staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker set.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°; aft [magazine] 77° to 75°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and misty.

Moderate to gentle breeze from SSW.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course S75°E (per standard compass), fore staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker set.

Average revolutions 90.1, average steam 120 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, foggy, fog very dense last hour.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Barometer rising first three hours, steady last hour.

Course S75°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.

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11 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 31.18, Long 174.73

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and foggy.

Light to gentle breeze from South.

Barometer steady.

Kept the fog whistle going until 2.10am, when fog lifted.

Misty latter part [of watch].

Steaming on course S75°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D, with fore topmast staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker set.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and misty first part [of watch], then clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from South by West.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S75°E (per standard compass).

United States mail steamer passed us on port beam.

Average revolutions 90.1, steam 120 [pounds].

Fore staysail, fore, main trysails and spanker set.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from South by West, shifting to South by East.

Barometer falling.

At 8.00am set course S78°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 73.7.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by divisional battery drill.

Set all clocks ahead 17 minutes.

Commenced yearly inventories in Departments of Equipment, and Construction and Repair.

At 11.30am set fore, main and mizzen gaff topsails.

Sold by auction the effects of L. Mansen, Blacksmith (deceased).

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 81° [Fahrenheit] to 79°; shell room 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°; aft [magazine] 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 81° to 79°.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 92.6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from South by East, hauling to SSE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Exercised all divisions at signals.

Received $40.65 from the sale of the effects of L. Mansen (deceased).

Steaming on course S78°E, under three boilers, until 12.30pm, when changed course to S76°E (per standard compass).

All fore and aft sail set, except jib.

Mean steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 101.1.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from South.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, closed watertight doors and exercised at physical drill.

Steaming on course S76°E (per standard compass), all fore and aft sail set, except jib.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 80° [Fahrenheit] to 79°; shell room 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 82° to 80°; aft [magazine] 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 81° to 79°.

Average revolutions 100.5, average steam 120 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from South, shifting to South by East.

Barometer rising.

Course S76°E (per standard compass).

At 6.40pm furled the fore, main and mizzen gaff topsails.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 101.5.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light breeze from South by East.

Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S76°E (per standard compass), under three boilers, with fore and main trysails, spanker and fore topmast staysail set.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 93.4.

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11 May 1903

[Same date; ship crossed the date line]

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 29.77, Long 179.55

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

Barometer falling.

Ship pitching easily to moderate swell.

Steaming on course S77°E (per standard compass) since midnight, under steam and fore stay sail, fore and main trysails, and spanker.

Average revolutions 95.5, steam 119 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Fair to clear to cloudy, pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE to light airs, to light breezes from SE.

Barometer rising first 3 hours, steady last hour.

Course S77°E (per standard compass).

At 6.40am furled the fore staysail, fore, main and mizzen trysails.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 97.4.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, clearing latter part [of watch].

Light airs to breezes from SE, hauling to SSE.

Barometer falling slowly.

At 8.10am changed course to S79°E (per standard compass).

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised at abandon ship.

Engaged in breaking out fore hold.

Set clocks ahead 19 minutes.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 84° [Fahrenheit] to 82°; shell room 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°; aft [magazine] 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 79° to 77°.

Set fore topmast staysail and spanker.

Standing on course S79°E, under boilers A, B and D, and the above mentioned fore and aft sail.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 98.1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from SE by South.

Barometer falling.

Restowed fore hold.

At 2.15pm crossed the 180^th meridian and changed the date, by order of the Captain, to Monday the 11^th of this month.

At 12.20pm changed course to S82°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 75.1.

At end [of watch] steaming on course S82°E (per standard compass), fore topsail and spanker set.

Average revolutions 101.8, average steam 120.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

Barometer steady.

Course S82°E (per standard compass).

At 4.10pm set the fore and main trysails.

At 5.00pm had quarters, followed by setting up drill.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 103.4.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 84° [Fahrenheit] to 82°; shell room 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°; aft [magazine] 83° to 81°; fixed ammunition [room] 82° to 80°.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course S82°E (per standard compass), under three boilers, with fore and main trysails, spanker and fore topmast staysail set.

Mean steam pressure 120 [pounds], average revolutions 103.2.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

Barometer falling steadily.

Steaming on course S82°E (per standard compass), under steam and fore staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker.

Average revolutions 98.5, average steam 120 [pounds].

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12 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 28.65, Long -175.63

Midnight to 4am:

Fair to cloudy, pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from SSE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Course S82°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 119 pounds, average revolutions 97.9.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from South by West to SSW.

At 6.00am set all topsails.

At end of watch under all sail, except jib, and steaming under boilers A, B and D, on course S82°E (per standard compass).

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW to SW.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course S82°E (per standard compass).

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and drilled the company at infantry, mustering the battalion details.

Inspected magazines and found them in good order.

Temperatures: [forward magazine] 86° [Fahrenheit] to 84°; shell room 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°; aft [magazine] 83° to 81°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

At 10.30am set the jib.

Set deck clocks ahead 18 minutes.

At end [of watch] steaming on course S82°E (per standard compass), all fore and aft sail set.

Average revolutions 97.7, steam 120 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE to light airs from ESE.

Barometer falling very slowly.

Course S82°E (per standard compass).

At 12.24pm changed course to S78°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 35.6.

At 1.15pm had exercises as follows: Marines signal instruction; deck divisions seamanship instruction.

Finished restowing the fore hold.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 102.3.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and fine.

Light airs and breezes from SSW.

At 5.10pm took in all topsails, and fore and main trysails.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm, and exercised at closing watertight doors and at setting up.

On course S76°E (per standard compass).

Barometer about steady.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 100.5.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 85° [Fahrenheit] to 83°; shell room 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°; aft [magazine] 83° to 81°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light ESE airs and breezes and calm.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

On course S76°E.

At 6.40pm took in jib, fore staysail and spanker.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 95.9.

At 8.00pm patent log read 20.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to fair, pleasant.

Light airs from East by North to light airs, to light breeze from SE.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

Course S76°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.1.

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13 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 27.06, Long -171.04

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from ESE to SE by East.

Barometer steady.

Ship rolling and pitching easily to moderate swell.

Steaming on course S76°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 95.4, steam 120 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Clear and fine.

Light airs from ESE to ENE.

Moderate swell.

On course S76°E.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 96.9.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE, shifting to East by South.

Barometer rising slowly first half of watch, falling second half.

Course S76°E (per standard compass).

At 8.18am changed course to S72°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 49.3.

At 9.30am had quarters, had collision drill, followed by divisional drills: 1^st Division single sticks; 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions company; Powder Division setting up drill.

Set all clocks ahead 18 minutes.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 88° [Fahrenheit] to 86°; shell room 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 93.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant first part [of watch], cloudy latter part.

Light variable airs to breezes.

Barometer falling.

Inspected bags and overhauled battery.

Steaming on course S73°E, under boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 97.1.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from East by South.

Barometer steady.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, closed watertight doors and exercised at physical drill.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 87° [Fahrenheit] to 85°; shell room 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Steaming on course S72°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 96.9, average steam 120 pounds.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from East by South.

Barometer steady.

Course S72°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 100.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with light passing showers latter part [of watch].

Gentle breeze from East by South.

Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S72°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Mean steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 92.5.

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14 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 25.51, Long -167.03

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy.

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer falling.

Steaming on course S72°E (per standard compass).

Ship pitching easily to moderate head sea.

Average revolutions 94.3, steam 120 pounds.

4am to 8am:

Fair to cloudy, pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer rising first 3 hours, steady last hour.

Course S72°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 93.9.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breezes from ESE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, and exercised at general quarters.

Overhauled battery.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 87° [Fahrenheit] to 85°; shell room 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 84° to 82°.

Steaming on course S72°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D.

Mean steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 93.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by East.

Barometer falling.

Touching up rust spots with red lead, preparatory to painting.

Steaming on course S72°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 93.7.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from SE by East.

Barometer rising.

Course S72°E (per standard compass).

At 5.00pm had quarters, followed by setting up drill.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 91.9.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 88° [Fahrenheit] to 86°; shell room 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 84° to 82°.

6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by East.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course S72°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 96.6.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by East to SSE.

Barometer steady.

At 11.25pm set fore staysail, fore trysail and spanker.

Steaming on course S72°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 86.7, average steam 120 pounds.

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15 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 23.78, Long -163.09

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by South, shifting to ESE.

Barometer falling first hour, steady rest of watch.

At 3.10am furled the fore trysail and the spanker.

Course S72°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 91.9.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by East, hauling to SE.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course S72°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D, with fore staysail set.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 96.2.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSE.

Barometer steady.

Ship pitching easily to moderate head sea.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had divisional drills.

Inspected magazines and found them in good condition.

Temperatures: forward [magazine] 87° [Fahrenheit] to 85°; shell room 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 90° to 88°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°.

At 10.30am set fore and main trysails, and spanker.

At 8.09am changed course to S65°E (per standard compass), patent log 30.4.

Set deck clocks ahead 15 minutes.

At end [of watch] on course S65°E (per standard compass), under fore staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker.

Average revolutions 94.6, steam 120 pounds.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by South, shifting to SE.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling second half.

Course S65°E (per standard compass).

At 12.20pm changed course to S66°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 70.8.

At 1.05pm furled the fore and main trysails.

At 1.15pm deck divisions had signal and aiming drills.

Average revolutions 98, average steam 120 pounds.

4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy and overcast.

Light breeze from SE.

Barometer rising slowly.

Took in fore staysail and spanker.

At 4.20pm sighted Bird Island one point on starboard bow.

Passed large four-masted steamer standing to Westward.

At 5.00pm exercised at fire quarters, secured, then mustered at quarters and exercised at physical drill.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 88° [Fahrenheit] to 86°; shell room 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition [room] 91° to 89°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Steaming on course S66°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Mean steam pressure 120 pounds, average revolutions 97.4.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

Barometer rising.

Ship pitching easily to moderate head sea.

At 6.28pm Bird Island on starboard bow, patent log [reading] 36.2, and at 6.58pm abeam, distant 52 miles, patent log [reading] 41.4.

Slowed to 70 turns at 7.00pm.

Steaming on course S66°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 84.9.

8pm to midnight:

Fair, passing showers second hour, pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

Barometer rising first half of watch, falling second half.

Course S66°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 70.

Bird Island is also known as Nihoa.

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16 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 22.03, Long -159.97

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light airs from SE by East.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course S66°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 70.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, with misty horizon first part [of watch].

Light airs from SE by East to ESE.

Barometer rising.

At 6.45am sighted Kauai Island one point on port bow, and at 7.10am Ni'ihau Island one and a half points on starboard bow.

Steaming on course S66°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 70, average steam 120 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Clear to fair, warm.

Light airs from ESE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course S66°E (per standard compass).

At 8.10am changed course to S59°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 45.

At 10.00am changed course to S65°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 59.4.

At 11.11am Egg Island on starboard beam, distant 5.3 miles.

At 12.00pm changed course to S62°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 73.8.

Field day.

Bent cables on both lower anchors.

Average revolutions 70.1, average steam 120 pounds.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 88° [Fahrenheit] to 86°; shell room 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition [room] 91° to 89°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light SE airs.

Barometer falling slowly.

Unbent jib and fore staysail.

At 12.20pm slowed to 60 turns for standard speed.

Sighted an island steamer and a barque at anchor off Waimea.

At 3.13pm changed course to S74°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 95.8.

Steaming on course [S74°E (per standard compass)], under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 60.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NE.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and closed watertight doors.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 88° to 86°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Steaming on course S74°E (per standard compass).

Kauai Island on port beam and quarter during the watch.

Average revolutions 60, average steam 120 [pounds].

One steamer on port beam.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear, pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Course S74°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 56.6, average steam 120 pounds.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from NE.

Barometer falling.

At 8.20pm slowed to 50 revolutions for standard speed.

Steaming on course S74°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 50.8.

Egg Island is also known as Lehua.

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17 May 1903

Making passage to Honolulu, Hawaii, moored to dock at Honolulu [Honolu in log-book]

Lat 21.309, Long -157.866

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, with light passing shower third hour.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course S74°E (per standard compass).

At 2.55am sighted land all along port bow.

Average revolutions 50, average steam 120 pounds.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, passing showers second and third hours.

Light breeze from SE by East, to [light] airs from ENE.

Course S74°E (per standard compass).

At 5.00am changed course to N60°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 78.8.

Steering various courses the rest of the watch, the Commanding Officer conning ship.

At 4.55am went ahead full speed, slowed to half speed from 5.30am to 6.00am.

Set all clocks ahead 7 minutes.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 79.9.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and warm.

Light airs to breezes from SE.

Barometer rising slowly.

First hour steaming along coast of Oahu, various courses, the Captain conning ship.

Exchanged numbers with the tug U.S.S. "Iroquois".

Slowed down off entrance to Honolulu and communicated with boat from the naval tug U.S.S. "Iroquois", stood in through the channel, the quarantine officer and Harbor Master coming on board.

Granted pratique.

Moored to naval dock number 1 at 9.20am.

Ship's draft forward 11 feet 5 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 91° [Fahrenheit] to 89°; shell room 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Placed all General Court Martial prisoners in double irons, under sentry's charge.

The Commandant of the shore Naval Station called on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from SSE, shifting to light, to gentle breezes from NE.

Barometer falling.

Disconnected boilers A and B at 1.30pm, allowing fires to die out.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from ENE, hauling to East.

Barometer rising slowly.

Made preparations for coaling.

8pm to midnight:

Clear first part, cloudy, with drizzling rain, latter part.

Calm to light Easterly airs.

Barometer steady.

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18 May 1903

Moored to naval dock number 1, Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309, Long -157.866

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, clearing latter part.

Barometer rising slowly.

Started coaling ship, port side, at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, with light passing showers first part [of watch].

Barometer steady.

Continued coaling on port side.

At 10.00am lighter came along starboard side and coaled both sides.

Inspected magazines and found them in good condition, temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; shell room 99° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°; aft fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°; aft magazine 86° to 84°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to NNE.

Barometer falling.

Continued coaling from both sides.

Major J. McClitton, U.S. Army, commanding the district, called on the Captain and officers.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE, NE and calm.

Barometer rising.

At 5.30pm finished coaling, having received 245 tons.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; shell room 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 95°; aft [magazine] 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 84° to 82°.

While the prisoners were being policed, at 7.30pm two of them, C.G.G. Hayunga [Hayunder in log-book], Apprentice First-class, and H.L. Ross, Second-class Fireman, escaped through air port in head, leaving their irons in the head.

A reward of ten dollars $10.00 (gold) a piece was immediately offered for their arrest.

Draft 13 feet 8 inches forward, 16 feet 7 inches aft.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer steady.

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19 May 1903

Moored to naval dock number 1, Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309, Long -157.866

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with rain last hour.

Calm, then light breeze from SE.

Barometer rising.

Oceanic [Steamship Company] steamer "Ventura" came in.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, showers first and last hours.

Variable light airs.

Barometer nearly steady.

Field day.

Absent without leave C.G.G. Hayunga [Hayunger in log-book], Apprentice First-class, and H.L. Ross, Second-class Fireman, General Court Martial prisoners.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 93° to 91°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, passing showers.

Light airs from NE to variable light airs.

Pleasant.

Barometer falling.

Finished cleaning ship.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 92° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; shell room 92° to 90°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, passing showers.

Variable light airs to calm.

Barometer rising.

The American steamer "Ventura" stood to sea.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling second half.

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20 May 1903

Moored to naval dock number 1, Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309, Long -157.866

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to fair, pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling first 3 hours, steady last hour.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

At sunrise, hoisted the colors, half mast, in honor of the late Rear Admiral Belknap.

Began painting ship.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs to breezes from SE to SSE.

Barometer steady.

Painting ship.

C.G.G. Hayunga [Hayunger in log-book], Apprentice First-class, and H.L. Ross, Second-class Fireman, the escaped General Court Martial prisoners, were brought back by the city police and rewards paid for their delivery on board.

Temperatures of magazines forward [magazine] 90° [Fahrenheit] to 88°; shell room 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

The American barque "Alexander Welsh" [possibly "Andrew Welsh"] was towed to sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm to light variable airs.

Barometer falling.

Showers.

Continued painting ship inside and out.

The Commanding Officer and the wardroom calling committee called on the Commanding Officer of the U.S. Army post and other calls on shore.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light Easterly and Northeasterly airs.

Barometer rising.

Continued painting ship.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 90° [Fahrenheit] to 88°; shell room 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

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21 May 1903

Moored to naval dock number 1, Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309, Long -157.866

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Barometer rising.

Steamer "Nebraskan" came in from sea.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE to NNE.

Barometer steady.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and drilled the company as infantry on the dock, Marines also drilled on the dock.

Inspected magazines, found them in good condition, temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 91° [Fahrenheit] to 89°; shell room 92° to 90°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Continued painting ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light NE airs.

Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Continued painting.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North first hour, then calm.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Lighted fires in boiler A at 5.15pm.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 90° [Fahrenheit] to 88°; shell room 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition [room] 91° to 89°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

At 11.25pm connected up boiler A.

L.A. Smith, Ship's Cook Fourth-class, was found to be absent from the ship without permission, the ship was searched without result.

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22 May 1903

Moored alongside dock number 1 [2 in log-book], Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309, Long -157.866

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from variable directions.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with light rain, showers last part [of watch].

Calms and light variable airs.

Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned, with the exception of J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, and E. Johnson, Private Marine.

Ship was again searched for G.A. Smith, [Ship's Cook Fourth-class], but he could not be found.

Mail steamer "Sonoma" came in.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NE, shifting to ENE.

Barometer nearly steady.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by divisional drills.

Absent without leave: J.J. Kelly, Landsman, J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, L. Johnson, Private Marine, and G.A. Smith, Ship's Cook Fourth-class.

Received on board in Department of Supplies and Accounts from United States Naval Station: 200 bars of saltwater soap.

At 11.47am J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, returned on board 4¾ hours over time.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 90° [Fahrenheit] to 88°; shell room 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition [room] 92° to 90°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy, passing showers second half of watch.

Light airs from ENE.

Barometer steady.

At 1.00pm sent the liberty party ashore.

At 3.20pm the Japanese steamer "Nippon Maru" made fast to her wharf.

At 3.10pm L. Johnson, Private Marine, returned on board 8½ hours over time.

Broke out and restowed the after magazine.

At 12.05pm G.A. Smith, Ship's Cook Fourth-class, returned on board.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 90° [Fahrenheit] to 88°; shell room 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition [room] 93° to 91°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, passing showers first hour, pleasant.

Light airs from ENE to calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

At 5.00pm had quarters, absent without leave: J.J. Kelly, Landsman.

At 6.23pm J.J. Kelly, Landsman, returned on board 11⅓ hours over time.

At 5.00pm the United States steamer "Sonoma" stood to sea.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer nearly steady.

The following named men, absent from the ship without leave, returned on board at the times specified: W. Oxley, Boiler Maker, at 11.15pm, tight, with two bottles of whiskey in his possession; W. Shaffer, Seaman, at 11.42pm, tight; H. Roy, Ordinary Seaman, at 11.50pm, tight.

The following men, after a thorough search, could not be found on board: J. Hughes, Chief Machinist; F.H. Schultz, Chief Machinist; I. Gallant, Seaman; W.T. McNiff, Chief Electrician; and J.J. Kelly, Landsman.

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23 May 1903

Moored alongside naval dock number 1 [2 in log-book], Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309, Long -157.866

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

The following named men, absent from the ship without leave, returned on board at the times specified: J.V. Kinney, Ordinary Seaman, at 12.05am, tight; J. Schroth, Coal Passer, at 12.05am, with a bottle of whiskey in his possession; J. Rauhenstein, Ordinary Seaman, at 12.05am; O. Olsson, Ship's Cook Third-class, at 12.41am; G. Ellery, Landsman Jack of Dust, at 1.05am; E.T. Meade, Coal Passer, at 2.30am.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Barometer steady first half of watch, rising second half.

At 7.00am the liberty party returned.

J.F. McCauly, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, returned on board 41 minutes over time, tight.

The following named men, absent from the ship without leave, returned on board at the times specified: A.E. Roy, Apprentice First-class, at 4.00am; H. Pezold, Bugler, at 5.03am; S.S. Clark, Ordinary Seaman, at 5.04am; C. Tobyn, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, at 7.22am, with a bottle of whiskey in his possession; A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender, at 7.35am; C.W. Weaver, Second-class Fireman, at 7.34am.

By order of the Commanding Officer, S.S. Clark, Ordinary Seaman, was confined in double irons for safe keeping.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

Barometer steady.

Saturday cleaning routine.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Absentees: W.B. Boynton, Ordinary Seaman, G. Herche, Seaman, J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, H.F. Schultz, Chief Machinist, and J.T. Leary, Second-class Fireman.

J. Doyle, First-class Fireman, returned on board at 9.40am, under the influence of liquor, he having been absent from the ship without authority.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 90° [Fahrenheit] to 88°; shell room 90° to 88°; fixed ammunition [room] 92° to 90°; aft [magazine] 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 84° to 84°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE by North, hauling to light airs from NE.

Barometer falling slowly.

U.S.S. "Wisconsin", flying flag of Rear Admiral Sterling, came in from the Eastward and anchored off entrance at about 12.30pm.

Exchanged numbers and fired a salute of 13 guns, which was returned by U.S.S. "Wisconsin" with 7 guns.

The Captain paid official call on U.S.S. "Wisconsin".

G. Herche, Seaman, and W.B. Boynton, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board, each 6½ hours over time.

Transferred P.H. Unger, Hospital Apprentice, to the Queen's Hospital for treatment.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant, with occasional light passing showers.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer rising slowly.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Absentees: J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, H.F. Schultz, Chief Machinist, and J.T. Leary, Second-class Fireman.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 90° [Fahrenheit] to 88°; shell room 91° to 89°; fixed ammunition [room] 92° to 90°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 85° to 83°.

Native band came on board to play for the crew.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NE.

Barometer rising first part [of watch], falling latter part.

Band continued to play until 11.00pm.

J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, and H.F. Schultz, Chief Machinist, were brought on board about 11.40pm, having been caught climbing the fence, returning from the city.

Both men were placed in single irons for safe keeping.

At about 12.10pm J.T. Leary, Second-class Fireman, was found to be on board.

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24 May 1903

Moored alongside dock number 1, Honolulu, [and] under way for Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 21.309, Long -157.866

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light passing showers.

Light breeze from NE.

Barometer rising slowly.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, with a light passing shower third hour.

Barometer falling.

Light to moderate breeze from ENE.

At 8.35am shifted berth to end of wharf, clear of slip.

At 8.42am U.S.S. "Wisconsin" got under way, came in harbor and moored alongside wharf number 2.

The Captain called on Admiral Sterling.

The Admiral, Captain Sebree and the officers of U.S.S. "Wisconsin" called on the Captain and wardroom [officers].

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Inspected magazines and found them in good condition.

Temperatures: forward [magazine] 93° [Fahrenheit] to 91°; shell room 94° to 92°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 93°; aft [magazine] 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°.

Ship's draft forward 13 feet 8 inches, aft 16 feet 7 inches.

At 10.00am made sick and absentee reports: numeral 0, numeral 12.

At 11.40am turned over main engines.

At 11.50am requested permission to proceed on duty assigned, which being granted, called all hands unmoor ship and cast off from wharf and stood out of harbor, the Captain at the conn.

Mr. D.D.V. Stuart Jr. embarked as a passenger by permission of the Secretary of the Navy.

Received from U.S.S. "Wisconsin", with bag, hammock and papers, the following man: A.W. Manlove, Landsman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair, pleasant.

Stiff breeze from ENE.

Barometer nearly steady.

The Commanding Officer conned ship out of the harbor.

At 12.12pm, the bell buoy was on the port beam, distant 300 yards, put over the patent log, reading zero, and set the course SE½E.

At 12.45pm changed course to ENE⅝E (per standard compass), patent log reading 5.1.

By order of the Commanding Officer released the following prisoners from confinement: H.L. Ross, Second-class Fireman; J. Patrick, Private Marine; G.H. Lyons, Private Marine; H.A. Bennett, Private Marine; J. Neutlin [Newlin in log-book], Private Marine; E.J. Dyer, Private Marine; J.A. Barry, Private Marine; N. Coyne, Private Marine; G. Hayunga [Hayunger in log-book], Apprentice First-class; J.P. Nolan, Apprentice Second-class; C. Haisfield, Musician Second-class; J.F. Dunbar, Coal Passer.

J. Hughes, Chief Machinist and H.F. Schultz, Chief Machinist, were restored to duty, the other prisoners were made prisoners at large.

At 1.20pm Koko Head was on port beam, distant 1.5 miles.

At 1.25pm changed course to N43°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 11.4.

Secured both anchors for sea.

Furled forecastle, quarterdeck and poop awnings.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 92.9.

At 1.45pm met an American merchant steamer standing towards Honolulu.

Sighted land on the starboard bow.

4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S43°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 92.7.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with passing rain squalls.

Moderate to fresh breezes in squalls from ENE.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N43°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 91.2, average steam 120 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Clear, passing showers, squally.

Stiff to fresh breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising first hour, steady rest of watch.

At 8.00pm set course N42°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 70.5.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 92.7.

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25 May 1903

Making passage to Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 23.40, Long -154.73

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and squally.

Moderate to fresh breezes from ENE.

Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N42°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.2.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising.

Ship pitching easily to moderate sea.

Steaming on course N42°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 93.7, average steam 120 pounds.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE, shifting to ENE½E.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course N42°E (per standard compass).

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by divisional drills.

At 10.00am set all clocks ahead nine minutes.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 89° [Fahrenheit] to 87°; shell room 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition [room] 90° to 88°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 97.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer falling.

Light passing rain squalls.

Bent fore staysail and jib.

Steaming on course N42°E, under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing rain squalls.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising.

Hauled in patent log at 4.30pm and found one blade bent so as to increase the speed, straightened same and put over log.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and closed watertight doors.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 88° [Fahrenheit] to 86°; shell room 89° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 90° to 88°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 80°.

Steaming on course N42°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 91.6, steam 120 pounds.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy, pleasant.

Moderate to stiff breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising.

Course N42°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 92.1.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with passing rain squalls.

Moderate to fresh breezes from ENE.

Barometer steady.

At 8.10pm changed course to N46°E (per standard compass).

Steaming on course [N46°E (per standard compass)], under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 89.7.

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26 May 1903

Making passage to Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 25.42, Long -151.92

M[idnight to 4am]:

Cloudy, with light passing rain squalls.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer falling.

Steaming on course N46°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 88.6, average steam 120 pounds.

4am to 8am:

Fair to cloudy, squally, passing showers, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising.

On course N46°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.1.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising slowly.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised at divisional drills.

The Captain assigned the following punishments: (see list [below]).

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 88° [Fahrenheit] to 86°; shell room 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°.

Pursuant to punishment assigned D. Gallant, Seaman, was confined for 2 days, [on] bread and water.

[W.A.] Hayford, Chief Machinist, reported the expiration of his enlistment.

Set standard speed at 85 revolutions.

Steaming on course N46°E, under boilers A B and D.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 85.6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, with passing rain squalls last part [of watch].

Moderate breeze from NE by East to East and East by North.

Barometer falling.

At 1.15pm instructed the ordinary seamen and landsmen in seamanship.

At 12.25pm changed course to N49°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 46.7.

Set fore staysail at 3.00pm, and hauled it down at 3.10pm.

At end [of watch] on course N49°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 85.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair, passing showers, squally, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

Course N49°E (per standard compass).

At 5.00pm had quarters, closed watertight doors.

Average revolutions 85, average steam 120 pounds.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 88° [Fahrenheit] to 86°; shell room 89° to 87°; fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 87°; aft [magazine] 84° to 82°; fixed ammunition [room] 83° to 81°.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

Course N49°E, under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 85.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with passing rain squalls.

Moderate to stiff breeze from ENE to NE.

Barometer rising.

Ship pitching easily to moderate head sea.

Steaming on course N49°E (per standard compass).

Steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 84.9.

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[Inserted note]

Memorandum for log, 8am to meridian, May 26, 1903.

The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer:

F. Connolly, Private Marine, inattention to duty, 12 hours' extra duty.

A.E. Roy, Apprentice First-class, loafing on dock while on messenger watch, [reduced to] 3^rd conduct class, and leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class.

W.H. Oxley, Boiler Maker, leaving ship without permission and returning on board under the influence of liquor, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

W.H. Shaffer, Seaman, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

H. Roy, Seaman, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

C.V. Kinney, Landsman, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

A. Schroth, Coal Passer, leaving ship without permission, 4^th [conduct] class and 8 hours' extra duty.

J.J. Rauhenstein, Ordinary Seaman, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook Third-class, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

G. Ellery, Landsman, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

E.P. Mead, Coal Passer, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

H. Pezold, Bugler, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

S.S. Clark, Ordinary Seaman, leaving ship without permission, attempting to evade arrest, 4^th conduct class, 18 hours' extra duty.

C. Tobyn, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, leaving ship without permission and attempting to smuggle liquor on board, 4^th conduct class and 12 hours' extra duty.

C.L. Weaver, Second-class Fireman, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

D. Gallant, Seaman, leaving ship without permission, shirking, 2 days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

J. Hughes, Chief Machinist, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class for three months.

J.J. Kelly, Landsman, leaving ship without permission, 4^th conduct class, 8 hours' extra duty.

L. Johnson, Private Marine, 8 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class.

J.W. Rathbone, Oiler, 1½ hours over leave, 1 day's extra duty.

H. Roy, Seaman, leaving station without being relieved, 10 hours' extra duty.

A.H. Hill, Seaman, not turning out for quartermaster-watch, 12 hours' extra duty.

W.B. Boynton, Ordinary Seaman, 6 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class.

G. Herche, Seaman, 6 hours over leave, 3^rd conduct class.

A.W. Simons, Seaman, disobedience of orders, 3^rd [conduct] class, 6 hours' extra duty.

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27 May 1903

Making passage to Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 27.13, Long -148.72

Midnight to 4am:

Fair to cloudy, to fair, squally, passing showers, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady first half of watch, falling second half.

Course N49°E (per standard compass).

At 1.00am a steamer bound NE passed this ship.

Average revolutions 85, average steam 120 pounds.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE by East.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steaming on course N49°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and C.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 85.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, with occasional rain squalls last part.

Moderate breeze from NE by East.

Barometer falling.

Ship pitching easily to moderate head sea.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, went to collision quarters, then abandon ship stations.

Inspected magazines and found them in good condition.

Temperatures: forward [magazine] 86° [Fahrenheit] to 84°; shell room 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°; aft [magazine] 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

Hauled in patent log and found one blade bent.

Put over new propeller and line at noon.

Steaming on course N49°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 85.4.

Took down Ardois lights to overhaul cable.

Set deck clocks ahead 11 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair, passing showers, squally, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE by East.

Barometer falling first 3 hours, steady last hour.

Course N49°E (per standard compass).

Issued clothing and small stores.

At 1.45pm met a steamer standing SW.

Average revolutions 85, average steam 120 pounds.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light passing rain squalls.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NE by East.

Barometer steady.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, exercised at closing watertight doors.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 86° [Fahrenheit] to 84°; shell room 87° to 85°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°; aft [magazine] 83° to 81°; fixed ammunition [room] 79° to 77°.

Steaming on course N49°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 85.1.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NE by East.

Barometer rising.

At 6.05pm stopped for 10 minutes to put plug from outside in drain to engineer's washroom.

Steaming on course N49°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 83.5.

8pm to midnight:

Fair, squally, passing showers first 3 hours, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE by East.

Barometer steady.

Course 49°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 85, average steam 120 pounds.

By order of the Commanding Officer W.H. Oxley, Boiler Maker, was placed in solitary confinement, on bread and water.

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28 May 1903

Making passage to Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 28.82, Long -145.25

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE by East.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course N49°E, under boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 85.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE by East.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N49°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 85, steam 120 pounds.

8am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy to clear, pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE, shifting to East by North.

Barometer steady.

Course N49°E (per standard compass).

At 9.15am, by order of the Commanding Officer, released D. Gallant, Seaman, from confinement and restored him to duty, his term of confinement having expired.

At 9.30am had quarters, followed by general quarters.

Overhauled battery.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 85° [Fahrenheit] to 83°; shell room 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°; aft [magazine] 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 85.1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from NE by North.

Barometer falling.

Instructed divisions in seamanship.

Set fore staysail.

Overhauling Ardois cable.

Steaming on course N49°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 85.1.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NE by North.

Barometer steady.

At 5.00pm mustered at evening quarters, closed watertight doors and exercised at physical drill.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 85° [Fahrenheit] to 83°; shell room 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°; aft [magazine] 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Steaming on course N49°E (per standard compass).

At 5.20pm hauled down fore staysail.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 85.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from North by East.

Barometer rising.

Course N49°E (per standard compass).

At 6.20pm set fore staysail.

Average revolutions 85, average steam 120 pounds.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light passing rain squalls.

Barometer steady.

Light breeze from NE by North, hauling to NE by East.

At 8.20pm changed course to N48°E (per standard compass).

Took in fore staysail.

Under [steam from] three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 94.5.

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29 May 1903

Making passage to Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 30.76, Long -141.23

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, with light passing shower third hour.

Light breeze from NE by East.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course N48°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.4.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from NE by East.

Barometer rising slowly.

Course N48°E (per standard compass).

At 7.50am met a steamer hull down, standing SW.

Average revolutions 93.3, average steam 120 pounds.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant, with light passing rain showers.

Light airs from NE by East.

Barometer steady.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and held divisional drills.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 86° [Fahrenheit] to 84°; shell room 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 86°; aft [magazine] 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

Steaming on course N48°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 93.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NW and North.

Barometer falling.

At 1.15pm sounded drill call and exercised divisions at signals.

Steaming on course N48°E (per standard compass).

Steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 89.8.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Variable light airs.

Barometer steady.

At 4.00pm changed course to N46°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 41.

At 5.00pm had quarters.

Had fire quarters.

Had setting up drill.

Average revolutions 90, average steam 120 pounds.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 86° [Fahrenheit] to 84°; shell room 86° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 87° to 85°; aft [magazine] 82° to 80°; fixed ammunition [room] 78° to 76°.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N46°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 91.3.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs first part [of watch], then from NE by East.

Barometer unsteady.

Steaming on course N46°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.3.

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30 May 1903

Making passage to Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 32.77, Long -137.16

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East by North to calm.

Barometer steady.

Course N46°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 89.5.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to light breezes from WSW.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course N46°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 94.3.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, with passing showers first hour.

Light breeze from West.

Barometer steady.

At 9.00am set fore staysail.

At 10.00am set deck clocks ahead 14 minutes.

Inspected magazines and found them in good condition.

Temperatures: forward [magazine] 84° [Fahrenheit] to 82°; shell room 85° to 83°; fixed ammunition [room] 77° to 75°; aft [magazine] 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 77° to 75°.

Cleaning ship.

Steaming on course N46°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 100.2.

At 11.30am hauled down fore staysail.

Ship rolling easily to slow Westerly swell.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair, pleasant.

Light breeze from North.

Barometer falling first half of watch, steady second half.

Course N46°E (per standard compass).

At 12.20pm changed course to N47°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 54.1.

At 3.35pm set the fore staysail and spanker.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 94.8.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NW by North.

Barometer steady.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm and exercised at closing watertight doors and at physical drill.

Set jib, fore and main trysails.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 84° [Fahrenheit] to 82°; shell room 85° to 84°; fixed ammunition [room] 86° to 84°; aft [magazine] 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 77° to 75°.

Steaming on course N47°E (per standard compass), under three boilers and all lower fore and aft sail.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 95.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with rain squalls first hour.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NW by North to NNE.

Barometer rising.

At 6.55pm took in jib, fore and main trysails, and spanker, the wind having hauled ahead.

Steaming on course N47°E (per standard compass).

Steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 101.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, squally first 3 hours, drizzling rain second hour, fair last hour.

Moderate breeze from North by East, shifting to NNE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course N47°E (per standard compass).

At 8.00pm by order of Commanding Officer released W.H. Oxley, Boiler Maker, from confinement, the unexpired portion of his sentence having been remitted.

At 10.45pm took in the fore staysail.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 97.4.

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31 May 1903

Making passage to Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 34.65, Long -132.83

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, with drizzling rain latter half [of watch].

Gentle to moderate breezes from NNE.

Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N47°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 95.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with rain showers in light squalls.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE.

Barometer rising slowly.

Ship rolling easily to moderate swell on port beam.

Passed a barkentine on port hand.

Steaming on course N47°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 98.1.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, squally, drizzling rain first hour.

Moderate breeze from NNE to gentle to moderate breeze from North by East.

Barometer rising first 3 hours, steady last hour.

Course N47°E (per standard compass).

At 8.13am changed course to N49°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 66.1.

At 9.30am had quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

Had general muster.

At 9.45am set the fore staysail.

At 10.10am set all clocks ahead 15 minutes.

At 11.45am set the spanker.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 80° [Fahrenheit] to 78°; shell room 81° to 79°; fixed ammunition [room] 82° to 80°; aft [magazine] 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 75° to 73°.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 95.

Completed inventories in Equipment, Navigation and Ordnance Departments, which were begun May 4^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Moderate breeze from North by East, hauling to NNE.

Barometer falling slowly.

At 12.25pm changed course to N51°E (per standard compass).

Took in staysail and spanker.

Sighted four-masted schooner standing to Southward and Westward.

Steaming on course [N51°E (per standard compass)], under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 97.7.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 79° to 77°; aft [magazine] 75° to 73°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Steaming on course N51°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 96.9.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, passing showers, to fair.

Moderate breeze from NNE.

Barometer steady.

Course N51°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 99.6, average steam 120 pounds.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and cool.

Moderate to gentle breeze from NNE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steaming on course N51°E (per standard compass), under three boilers.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 92.8.

Approved: [signed] D.D.V. Stuart, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1903

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1 June 1903

Making passage to Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 36.35, Long -128.46

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNW.

Barometer falling slowly.

Ship pitching easily to moderate sea.

At 1.00am set fore staysail, fore and main trysails, and spanker.

Steaming on course N51°E (per standard compass).

Steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 93.7.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW.

Barometer rising slowly.

Course N51°E (per standard compass).

Sighted a four-masted schooner, American, standing to the SW.

Average revolutions 96.2, average steam 120 pounds.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNW.

Barometer falling slowly.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised at divisional drills.

At 8.14am changed course to N54°E (per standard compass).

Sighted a three-masted schooner standing to NW.

Set the clocks ahead 13 minutes.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 76° [Fahrenheit] to 74°; shell room 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 77° to 75°; aft [magazine] 75° to 73°; fixed ammunition [room] 73° to 71°.

Steaming on course [N54°E (per standard compass)], under boilers A, B and C, with lower fore and aft sail set.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 92.8.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NNW.

Barometer falling slowly.

At 12.30pm changed course to N58°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 52.4.

At 1.15pm sounded drill call and held signal and aiming drills.

A ship on port hand during watch.

Steaming on course N58°E (per standard compass), under 3 boilers and all lower fore and aft sails.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 93.0.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and cool.

Moderate breeze from NNW.

Barometer falling.

Course N58°E (per standard compass).

Sighted a barque on the starboard quarter.

At 5.00pm had quarters.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 76° [Fahrenheit] to 74°; shell room 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 77° to 75°; aft [magazine] 75° to 73°; fixed ammunition [room] 73° to 71°.

Average revolutions 98.9, average steam 120 pounds.

6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and cool.

Moderate breeze from NNW.

Barometer steady.

Steaming on course N58°E (per standard compass), under three boilers, with lower fore and aft sail set.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 100.1.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and moonlight.

Gentle breeze from WNW.

Barometer steady.

At 8.00pm changed course to N60°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 34.0.

Steaming on course N60°E (per standard compass), under steam and lower fore and aft sail.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 97.1.

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2 June 1903

Making passage to Mare Island, California, U.S.A.

Lat 37.63, Long -123.38

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to fair, cool.

Gentle breeze from NNW.

Barometer falling.

Course N60°E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 99.4, average steam 120 pounds.

4am to 8am:

Clear and cool.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW to NW by North.

Barometer rising.

Broke the oil side light (port) by a fall.

Steaming on course N60°E (per standard compass), under boilers A, B and D, with lower fore and aft sail.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 98.5.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NW by North.

Barometer steady.

At 8.11am changed course to N55°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 68.6.

At 9.30am went to quarters and then equipped the battalion in heavy marching order.

Inspected magazines and found them in good condition.

Temperatures: forward [magazine] 73° [Fahrenheit] to 71°; shell room 73° to 71°; fixed ammunition [room] 74° to 72°; aft [magazine] 72° to 70°; fixed ammunition [room] 73° to 71°.

At 11.15am set all gaff topsails.

Steaming on course N55°E (per standard compass), all fore and aft sail.

At 11.58am sighted land ⅛ point on port bow.

Steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 93.9.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool.

Gentle breeze from NW by North.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course N47°E (per standard compass).

At 12.39pm changed course to N62°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 14.6.

At 1.41pm changed course to N55°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 26.2.

At 2.04pm Farallon Island [Farallones in log-book] light was on port beam, distant 2.6 miles.

Made international number to lighthouse.

Afterwards steered various courses, the Commanding Officer conning ship.

Met the American steamer "Newport".

At 2.00pm took in gaff topsails.

Got both bow anchors ready for letting go.

Making preparations for entering port.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following men, General Court Martial prisoners, were confined in double irons for safe keeping: H.L. Ross, Second-class Fireman; J. Patrick, Private Marine; G.H. Lyons, Private Marine; H.A. Bennett, Private Marine; J. Neutlin [Newlin in log-book], Private Marine; E.J. Dyer, Private Marine; J.A. Barry, Private Marine; N. Coyne, Private Marine; G. Hayunga [Hayunger in log-book], Apprentice First-class; J.P. Nolan, Apprentice Second-class; C. Haisfield, Musician Second-class; J.F. Dunbar, Coal Passer.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NW by North, shifting to gentle to moderate breeze from WSW.

Barometer steady.

Steaming into Golden Gate and San Francisco Bay on various courses, the Captain conning the ship.

At 4.25pm called all hands, and anchored at 5.09pm, with port anchor, 45 fathoms chain, 13½ fathoms water.

Draft 11 feet 2 inches forward, 16 feet 3 inches aft.

Bearings: Goat Island light NE by E¼E (magnetic), Alcatraz Island light NW by W½W.

At 4.30pm exchanged signals with U.S.S. "New York" and fired a salute of 13 guns, which was returned with 7 guns.

Men-of-war in the harbor: U.S.S. "New York"; U.S.S. "Boston"; U.S.S. "Wyoming"; U.S.S. "Marblehead"; and U.S.S. "Bennington".

The Health Officer and Customs Officer called on board, and an officer from U.S.S. "Boston" made official visit.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Temperatures of magazines as follows: forward [magazine] 73° [Fahrenheit] to 71°; shell room 73° to 71°; fixed ammunition [room] 74° to 72°; aft [magazine] 72° to 70°; fixed ammunition [room] 73° to 71°.

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 96.4.

Banked fires.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool.

Light airs to breezes from WSW.

Barometer rising.

Goat Island is also known as Yerba Buena Island.

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3 June 1903

At anchor off San Francisco, California, U.S.A., and at Mare Island

Lat 37.81, Long -122.40

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light breeze from WSW.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Barometer rising.

Engaged in cleaning ship.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Cleaning ship and making preparations for getting under way.

Inspected magazines and found them in good condition.

Temperatures: forward [magazine] 77° [Fahrenheit] 75°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 79° to 77°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 79° to 77°.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

The Captain called on the Admiral and Captains of the United States flagship U.S.S. "New York" and U.S.S. "Boston".

Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Wyoming" and U.S.S. "Bennington" called.

Lieutenant C.B. Brittain, U.S. Navy, and Paymaster's Clerk E.H. Bee, U.S. Navy, were detached and ordered to their homes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from SSW.

Barometer falling.

At 12.45pm received from U.S.S. "Wyoming", with bag, hammock and papers, W. Evans, Second-class Fireman, General Court Martial prisoner, for transportation to the U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence".

At 1.20pm called all hands up anchor.

Got under way and stood up to Mare Island, the Captain conning.

Signals as per Signal Record Book.

Fired a salute of 13 guns in honor of Rear Admiral Miller, U.S. Navy, Commandant of Navy Yard, which was returned from the U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence".

Ship's draft 11 feet 8 inches forward, 16 feet 3 inches aft.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from SW.

Barometer falling slowly.

At 5.00pm moored ship alongside coal dock at Mare Island with assistance of yard tug.

The Captain called on the Commandant.

Transferred W. Evans, Second-class Fireman, General Court Martial prisoner, with bag, hammock and papers, to the U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence", and the following to the Mare Island Prison: C.G.G. Hayunga [Hayunger in log-book], Apprentice First-class; J.R. Nolan, Apprentice Second-class; C. Haisfield, Musician Second-class; H.L. Ross, Second-class Fireman; J. Patrick, Private Marine; H.A. Bennett, Private Marine; and G.H. Lyons, Private Marine.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Remainder of prisoners were released from confinement in irons and placed under sentry's charge.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW to WSW.

Barometer falling.

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4 June 1903

Moored alongside coal dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from WSW.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear, cool.

Light airs to breeze from SW.

Barometer rising.

Began getting stores ready to turn in to General Storekeeper.

U.S. torpedo boat [destroyer] U.S.S. "Perry" left the harbor.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from SW.

Barometer falling.

Started turning in stores to Navy Yard preparatory to going out of commission.

Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital, with bags, hammocks and necessary papers, the following men: J.A. Connors, Yeoman Third-class; P. Boyle, Water Tender; Joseph Burns, Coal Passer; G.F. Phillips, Chief Machinist; H.B. Belt, Carpenter's Mate Second-class; A.C. Clishiam, Chief Yeoman; Charles Eagen, Second-class Fireman; J. Mulbert, Second-class Fireman; James Fitzgerald, Second-class Fireman; D. Klenes, First-class Fireman.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 130 pounds fresh beef; 500 pounds potatoes; 200 pounds vegetables.

Lieutenant L.B. Jones, U.S. Navy, was transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°; aft [magazine] 77° to 75°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze to light airs from WSW.

Barometer falling.

Continued transferring stores to yard.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Barometer nearly steady.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 78° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; shell room 79° to 77°; fixed ammunition [room] 80° to 78°; [aft magazine omitted]; fixed ammunition [room] 88° to 78°.

At 5.00pm sent liberty party ashore.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW to calm.

Barometer falling very slowly.

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5 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

Making preparations for turning in to the General Storekeeper articles in Departments of Ordnance, Equipment and Equipment Navigation.

Liberty party returned.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Barometer falling slowly.

Continued turning in stores to General Storekeeper.

Transferred to the Marine Barracks the following men, with bags, hammocks, and necessary papers: A.J. Whitney, Private Marine; F.F. Brasse, Private Marine; A.T. Don, Private Marine; F.E. Hubbard, Private Marine; and R.C. Rudge, Private Marine.

The U.S. torpedo boat [destroyer] U.S.S. "Perry" came in and moored to buoy.

Magazine temperatures as follows: forward [magazine] 80° [Fahrenheit] to 78°; shell room 81° to 79°; fixed ammunition [room] 82° to 80°; aft [magazine] 76° to 74°; fixed ammunition [room] 74° to 72°.

The Captain called on the Captain of the U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence".

The Captain of U.S.S. "Princeton" called.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot.

Light airs from WSW.

Barometer falling.

Continued turning in stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW to calms.

Barometer steady.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 80° [Fahrenheit] to 78°; shell room 80° to 78°; fixed ammunition [room] 82° to 82°; aft [magazine] 78° to 76°; fixed ammunition [room] 75° to 73°.

P. Ledane, Second-class Fireman, returned 14½ hours over time from liberty.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

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6 June 1903

Moored to dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Began discharging ammunition into powder lighter, and port anchor and chains on dock.

Liberty party returned.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

Removing all ammunition from ship, putting it aboard a lighter for transportation to the Naval Magazine.

Transferring to General Storekeeper articles in Equipment Navigation Department.

At 12.00pm relieved all Marine posts.

Absentees: J.R. Stevens, Ordinary Seaman, and A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from SW.

Turned in to the General Storekeeper the sheet and port bower anchors.

Transferred to the Marine Barracks, with bags, hammocks and necessary papers, the following men: G.W. Hockney, Trumpeter; H.H. Albert, Private Marine; J. Duff, Private Marine; F.H. Connolly, Private Marine; L.H. Johnson, Private Marine; J. McNulty, Private Marine; M.L. Patton, Private Marine; G. Shultis, Private Marine, [all] belonging to the Marine Guard of this vessel; and J. Barry, Private Marine; W. Coyne, Private Marine; E.J. Dyer, Private Marine; J. Neutlin [Newlin in log-book], Private Marine, men for dishonorable discharge.

Paid off from the Naval Service, with honorable discharge: E. Lyons, Carpenter's Mate Third-class.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 500 pounds of vegetables; and 240 pounds fresh beef.

Finished taking out ammunition.

4am to 8am:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from SW.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 100 pounds bread.

Transferred to the U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence": N. Manlove, Landsman; and J. Dunbar, Coal Passer, men for dishonorable discharge.

At 5.00pm sent the liberty party ashore.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW to calm.

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7 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SSW.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Absent as follows: W. Keller, Chief Machinist, R.J. Stevens, Ordinary Seaman, J.F. McCauley, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, and J.E. Schroth, Coal Passer.

Transferred to the Marine Barracks, Mare Island, with bag, hammock and papers: J. Leary, Sergeant; and J.P. Bardy, Corporal.

D. Loughman, Blacksmith, returned 4½ hours over time from liberty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW.

J.E. Schroth, Coal Passer, returned 25 hours over time from liberty.

U.S.S. "Mohican" came up harbor and moored to buoy in stream.

U.S.S. "Boston" came up the harbor and moored to dock ahead of this vessel.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool.

Light breeze from WSW.

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8 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from WSW.

4am to 8am:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from WSW.

Began striking coal on dock from bunkers.

Liberty party returned.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from SSW.

Continued taking coal off the ship.

Sent working party to the Mare Island magazine, finished unloading ammunition from lighter.

Absent without leave: R.T. Stevens, Landsman, A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender, and J.F. McCauley, Boatswain's Mate Second-class.

Sending stores ashore in the Department of Steam Engineering.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Continued removing coal from ship.

Sending stores ashore in Departments of Steam Engineering, and Construction and Repair.

U.S.S. "Manila" came out of dry dock and was moored to the buoy.

U.S.S. "Bennington" came up the harbor and went into dry dock.

R.T. Stevens, Landsman, returned on board from liberty 54¾ hours over time.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

Continued removing coal from the ship.

U.S.S. "Marblehead" came up the harbor and moored to a buoy.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool.

Light breeze from SW.

Returned on board from liberty: A.T. Hanafin, Water Tender, 50½ hours over time; and J. Larsson, Sailmaker's Mate, 9½ hours over time.

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9 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from SW.

4am to 8am:

Clear and cool.

Light breeze from SW.

Continued removing coal from ship.

J.F. McCauley, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, returned on board 48⅓ hours over time, tight.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Continued striking coal on dock and stores to storehouses.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Continued striking coal and stores on dock.

Yard workmen removed after starboard 6-inch gun and mount from ship.

Put all chain on dock, except 45 fathoms on starboard anchor and 15 fathoms in port hawse pipe.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

Finished discharging coal.

Allowed fires to die out in boiler A.

8pm to midnight:

Misty and cool.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW.

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10 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW.

4am to 8am:

Clear, with misty horizon.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Continued discharging stores.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to clear, pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

Turning in to General Storekeeper articles in Departments of Equipment and Steam Engineering.

At 8.45pm U.S.S. "Princeton" was towed from the dock alongside U.S.S. "Lawton".

U.S.S "Concord" was moored to the dock astern of this vessel.

At 11.00am U.S.S. "Mohican" stood to sea.

A submarine torpedo boat made a trial run.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

Turning in stores in Departments of Equipment and Steam Engineering.

U.S.S. "Bennington" came out of dry dock.

C.E. Tomke, Chief Gunner's Mate, was given transportation to the Naval Gunnery School, Washington D.C.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from SSW.

The tug "Unadilla" made fast to this vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool.

Light airs to light breeze from SSW.

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11 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Light breeze from SSW.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy.

Light airs to light breeze from SSW.

Turning in stores to General Storekeeper.

Cleaning bilges.

U.S.S. "Bennington" stood down the bay.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light passing showers last hour.

At 8.40am wound ship with assistance of yard tug.

Continued discharging stores.

U.S. submarine torpedo boat U.S.S. "Grampus" left harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, with light passing showers.

Light breeze from SSW.

Continued discharging stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

At 4.30pm yard floating shears came alongside and removed port after 6-inch gun and mount.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool.

Light airs to breezes from WSW.

W. Keller, Chief Machinist, returned 160 hours over time from liberty.

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12 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from WSW.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from WSW.

Turning in to the General Storekeeper stores in Departments of Steam Engineering and Equipment.

At 10.54am U.S.S. "Princeton" went out of commission.

U.S.S. "Boston" shifted moorings.

U.S.S. "Solace" was towed out into the stream and moored to a buoy.

A salute of 13 guns was fired by U.S.S. "Independence".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

Sent stores ashore in Departments of Steam Engineering, and Construction and Repair.

Sent the bags and hammocks of the crew of this vessel to U.S.S. "Independence".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

Transferred the crew of this vessel to U.S.S. "Independence".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool.

Light airs to light breeze from SSW.

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13 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light airs to light breeze from SSW.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

8am to meridian:

Clear, with misty horizon.

Light breeze from SSW.

At 9.45pm winded ship.

Working party from U.S.S. "Independence" cleaning ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from SSW.

Working party cleaning ship.

Lieutenant L.B. Jones, U.S. Navy, having been discharged from the hospital, reported for duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

Crew returned to U.S.S. "Independence".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool.

Light airs to breezes from SSW.

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14 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool [coal in log-book].

Light breeze from SSW.

4am to 8am:

Clear and cool.

Light airs to breezes from SSW.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Light breeze from SSW.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from SSW to calm.

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15 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, cool.

Calm.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SSW.

Continued cleaning ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SSW.

Continued clearing and cleaning ship.

At 3.30pm U.S.S "Concord" went [into] commission.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

U.S.S "Concord" shifted berth alongside of coal dock.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool.

Light airs from SSW.

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16 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Fair and cool.

Light airs from SW.

4am to 8am:

Fair and cool.

Light airs to light breeze from ESE.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from ESE.

Working party cleaning ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE.

Yard lighter removed starboard forward 6-inch gun.

Working party cleaning ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE.

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17 June 1903

Moored alongside dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.104, Long -122.271

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Working party from U.S.S. "Independence" cleaned ship.

At 9.50am the Captain of the Yard inspected the ship.

At 10.12am all hands were called to quarters, the Captain read his orders, the pennant was hauled down and the ship placed out of commission and turned over to the Captain of the Yard.

The following officers were detached this day and ordered home on waiting orders: Commander D.D.V. Stuart; Lieutenant-Commander W.H. Allderdice; Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth; Lieutenant P.N. Olmsted; Lieutenant L.B. Jones; Lieutenant H.V. Butler; Assistant Surgeon K. Ohnesorg; Assistant Paymaster W.B. Rogers; Ensign R.A. Abernathy; and Paymaster's Clerk G.A. Wilcox, U.S. Navy.

A Sergeant's Guard from the Marine barracks reported aboard to assist in placing the ship out of commission.

Approved: [signed] D.D.V. Stuart, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

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[No logs for 18 June 1903 to 30 September 1906; ship decommissioned]