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Log Books of the U.S. Fish Commission, 19th and 20th Centuries USFCS Albatross – January 1896 to December 1897, San Diego Bay, San Francisco, Pribilof Islands, Sea of Okhotsk and Kuril Islands, Los Angeles and Farallon Islands, Puget Sound, off Cape Flattery and South-East Alaska Edited by Matteo Gramigni, Old Weather Transcriber, Prato, Italy

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Notes:

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

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

Editor’s notes:

Albatross’ dredging and hydrographic records 1883-1900 can be found in “Dredging and other records of the United States Fish Commission Steamer Albatross” by C. H. Townsend.
Albatross’ 1896 voyage in the Kurils is also described in “The fur seals and fur-seal islands of the North Pacific Ocean: Volume 4” by David Starr Jordan.
Most of the places and canneries visited in the 1897 voyage are mentioned in “The salmon and salmon fisheries of Alaska” by Albatross’ Captain, Jefferson F. Moser.

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LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1^st 1896 TO JUNE 30^th 1896

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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1896

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1 January 1896

In dry dock, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy and cold. Calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Foggy, clearing slightly last hour. Calm.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair. Calm first part, light airs from SSW last. Michael John Callaghan (Water Tender) was transferred to the Naval Hospital, Mare Island, for treatment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light airs from SSW and SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light airs from SSE and calm.

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2 January 1896

In dry dock, and moored to buoy, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.11, Long -122.27

Midnight to 4am:

Fog. Calm and light airs from ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Fog. Calm till last hour, then light breeze from EbyS.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Light breeze from EbyS. Making preparations for leaving dry dock. Began flooding dock at 10.06. Passed Assistant Surgeon Edward S. Bogert reported on board, having completed his detached duty, with Department’s order to resume his former duties in this ship. USS “Boston” got underway, and stood down Mare Island Strait.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light airs and breezes from EbyS, and East. At 1.20 left dry dock and made fast to buoy number 4, assisted by Navy Yard tugs. At 1.45 hoisted steam launch on to dock to overhaul.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light airs and breezes from ENE first part, calm last.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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3 January 1896

Moored to buoy, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.11, Long -122.27

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and calm. Light fog at intervals.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear first part, then foggy. Calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Light airs from East first hour, followed by light breeze from EbyS. Coal lighter “Katie S” made fast to port side of ship, and at 10.30 crew commenced coaling ship. Received on board 10 tons coal.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from EbyS. Coaling ship. High water at 3.00.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to breeze from ESE to East. At 5.00 stopped coaling for the night having received on board 59.25 tons.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from East. Low water at 10.25

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4 January 1896

Moored to buoy, off Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.11, Long -122.27

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from ESE to NE. High water at 3.15. Began to coal at 7.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant, with occasional fog banks. Light to gentle breeze from SEbyE to EbyS. At 10.10 finished coaling, having received on board in all 90.2 tons, the remainder, 22000 lb, was landed on the sea wall and hauled to the dry dock powerhouse. Low water at 9.50.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light breeze from EbyS and West. Crew cleaning ship. High water at 3.45. O. Andersen (Fireman 1^st class) returned to the ship 54 hours over time.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from EbyS to NEbyE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs from North to NE. Low water at 11.15.

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5 January 1896

Moored to buoy, off Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.11, Long -122.27

Commences to 4am:

Fair, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SEbyE.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair, cool and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from EbyS. High water at 6.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light [airs] to gentle breeze from ENE to East. Low water at 11.20.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SEbyE to EbyN.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light airs from EbyS. High water at 5.10.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from EbyS. Low water at Midnight.

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6 January 1896

Moored to buoy off Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.11, Long -122.27

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from NW. At 6.40 high water.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW third hour, calm remainder of watch. At 9.40 held “general muster”. Samuel Rodgers Samuels (Equipment Yeoman) absent with leave. After “the muster”, the Commanding Officer accompanied by the Executive Officer inspected the ship. Crew engaged in scrubbing boats and strong backs. Received on board 12 slabs Oregon Pine and 264 ft Oregon Pine for cargo battens.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light breeze from ESE and East. Engaged in scrubbing first-cutter and cork-painting in storeroom in the hold. Received on board in Department of Supplies and Accounts, one thousand dollars US coin.

Following punishments were awarded by Commanding Officer:

Corneils W. McCarthy (Water Tender), 3 months’ quarantine for overstaying leave 48 hours.

O. Andersen (Fireman 1^st class), the same for overstaying leave 54 hours.

Michael Healy (Coxswain), 4 weeks’ quarantine for using abusive language towards the quartermaster on watch.

A. Peterson (Seaman), 8 weeks’ quarantine for being asleep and drunk while on duty.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Gentle breeze at first from ENE, becoming light airs variable in direction. At 6.30 high water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light breezes from SE and ESE, calm second hour. At midnight low water.

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7 January 1896

Moored to buoy off Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.11, Long -122.27

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light variable airs and breezes.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cold. Light airs to gentle breeze from EbyS. At 7.20 high water.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from EbyS first part, shifting to NE second part. Engaged in cleaning bilges. At 11.20 started fires in after boiler. At 10.00 the Ranger [possibly USS Ranger, which was out of commission at that time] left the dock and made fast to buoy in front of dry-dock.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from ENE and NE. Secured strong backs to davits and painted them.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from East.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light breeze from EbyS and East.

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8 January 1896

Moored to buoy off Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.11, Long -122.27

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and squally. Light to moderate breeze from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from EbyS first part, calm last.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light airs to gentle breeze from East and EbyS. Engaged in shifting boats’ falls end for end, and overhauling blocks. Sent engine-room skylight ashore to be repaired.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and calm. Sent drum room and galley skylight ashore to be repaired. Overhauling boats’ falls. Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, from this date, O.J. Jensen.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy first part, then fair. Calm first part, then light airs from ESE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze from East and EbyS.

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9 January 1896

Moored to buoy, and alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Light breeze from WbyN first hour, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair. Calm and light northwesterly airs first part, light airs and breezes from EbyS last. At 9.15 slipped from buoy, and in tow of Navy Yard tugs went alongside of dock between ferry slip and dry-dock. Secured ship. By order of Captain, discharged P. Dolan (Machinist) at his own request.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from NE and ENE. Engaged in securing spur shores and cleaning ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from ENE. At 4.00 low water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light breeze from East. At 10.30 high water.

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10 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Midnight to 4am:

Fair. Light breeze from East and SEbyE till last hour, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Light airs to gentle breeze from ENE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from ENE, East and EbyN. At 9.50 high water. Engaged in cleaning ship’s side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from EbyN. Crew scrubbing ship’s side. Enlisted Christopher Luther King as Machinist 2^nd class, for one year.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from East. Low water at 4.35.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from East to EbyN.

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11 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to gentle breeze from South to EbyN. Low water at 1.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light airs from EbyN.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Calm and light airs from NW. Crew finished cleaning ship’s side, and cleaned wharf. By order of Captain, Christopher Luther King (Machinist 2^nd class), was rated Machinist 1^st class. High water at 10.45.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Calm and light airs from SSW. Low water at 6.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Calm and light airs from SWbyS. High water at 4.50.

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12 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and foggy. Calm and light airs from SSW. Low water at 4.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy and calm, light airs from East last hour.

From 8am to meridian:

Foggy. Calm first half of watch, followed by light airs from East. High water at 10.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Foggy first hour, cloudy afterwards. Calm, light airs from SW last hour.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with fine drizzling rain at intervals. Calm. At 7.15 low water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain at intervals. Calm.

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13 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain. Calm, light airs from ESE last hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, light rain showers. Light airs to light breezes from SE to EbyS.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Gentle to light breeze from EbyS. Transferred Louis Smith (Fireman 2^nd class) with bag to US Naval Hospital, Mare Island, for treatment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light breeze from EbyS. At 1.10 high water. Received on board 100 60-lb sounding shot; 52 30-lb sounding shot; 1 bale and 1 bag of cork for cork painting.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, raining. Light airs and breezes from EbyS. At 7.00 low water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain, foggy last hour. Light airs and breezes from EbyS until last hour, then calm.

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14 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain first part, then misty. Calm. At 2.25 high water.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with drizzling rain second hour. Calm and light variable airs. At 7.00 low water.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm. At 11.15 USS “Monterey” got underway, and stood down Mare Island Strait.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with drizzling rain. Light airs from South till last hour, then calm. Navy Yard workmen at work on deck in ward-room.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and gloomy. Calm and light southerly airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light breeze from South.

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15 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and gloomy. Light airs to gentle breeze from South first part, calm and light southeasterly airs last.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, squally and rainy. Light to stiff breeze from SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, squally and rainy. Light to stiff breeze from SE. Navy Yard workmen finished work on ward-room deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, squally and rainy. Gentle to stiff breeze from SbyE. Restowed store and sail rooms.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, squally and rainy. Light to stiff breeze from SbyE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, squally and rainy till 9.00 when rain squalls ceased. Gentle to stiff breeze from SbyE.

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16 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, rainy and squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from SbyE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, rainy and squally. Light to stiff breeze from SbyE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, raining and squally. Light to gentle breeze from SbyE. At 8.30 low water. Received on board in Department of Supplies and Accounts, the following stores: 48.5 yards flannel; 28 dozen eagle buttons, small; 65 mattress covers; 75 jerseys; 400 lb tobacco; 6 rating badges, blue; 4 mess kettles; 30 lanyards; 225 lb soap.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and raining. Gentle to stiff breeze from SE and SEbyS. At 3.00 high water. Served out clothing and small stores to the crew.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and raining with heavy wind squalls. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from SEbyS and SSE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, raining and squally. Light breeze to moderate gale from SSE and South. At 9.30 low water.

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17 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, clearing partly last hour, squally with passing rain showers first hour. At 4.00 high water. Light to stiff breeze from South, becoming light breeze from SSW last hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm first part, light airs and breezes from SE and South last part.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm. At 9.30 low water. Cleaned the bilges. Received on board in Equipment Department: one bolt number 2, and one bolt number 4 canvas; 15 yards each red and white bunting; 10 yards blue bunting; 2 ensigns number 5; 2 boat ensigns number 8; 2 narrow pennants number 6.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with heavy rain last half of watch. Calm and light airs to breeze from ESE to ENE. High water at 3.00. Cleaned and hoisted the whaleboat.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy; squally last half of watch. Light airs to moderate breeze from ENE to SSE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, raining first three hours. Gentle to stiff breeze from SbyE. Low water at 9.30.

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18 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with passing showers. Gentle breeze to moderate gale from SE to SSE. High water at 4.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with squalls and passing showers, clearing last half of watch. Gentle to very fresh breeze from SSE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally with passing showers. Light to moderate breeze from SSW. Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: $800 gold and $200 silver. Received on board in Equipment Department: 1 roll wire gauge; 48 ft sugar pine; 216 ft coaling boards; 12 32/110 volt Edison plain electric lamps; also 1 coffee mill; 1 broiler; 1 fork; 1 baking pan; the latter were returned as unsuitable. Low water at 10.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light breeze from SSW. High water at 2.40. Michael John Callaghan (Water Tender) and Louis Smith (Fireman 2^nd class) returned on board from the hospital.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy at first, becoming clear and pleasant. Light breeze and airs from SSW and SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze and airs from SW and WSW first part, calm latter part. At 10.00 low water.

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19 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Overcast with drizzling rain latter part. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast with drizzling rain first hour. Calm. At 4.15 high water.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm. At 10.40 low water.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain last hour. Calm until last hour, then light breeze from South.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and raining. Light breeze from South and SEbyS. At 4.20 high water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and raining, light squalls last hour. Light to moderate breeze from SEbyS and ESE.

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20 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, raining and squally. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from SEbyS and SSE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, squally first part. Moderate to fresh breeze from SSE first part, becoming gentle breeze from WSW last hour. At 5.00 high water.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain showers at intervals. Gentle to light breeze from SbyE. At noon low water. Turned over the engines, and found them ready for use. Received on board 18 glass lights for skylights.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light breeze from SbyE. Joiners from Navy Yard on board fitting drum-room skylight.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy till last part of watch, then fair. Light breeze from SbyE and SSE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear till last hour, then cloudy with drizzling rain. Light breeze from SSE and SSW.

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21 January 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and rainy, squally first part of watch. Light to moderate breeze from SSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with drizzling rain, squally. Light to moderate breeze from SbyW and SSW.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, rain first and last hours. Light airs and breezes from SSW. Joiners from Navy Yard on board fitting drum-room skylight. Crew engaged in scraping paint from 1^st cutter. Low water at noon.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with passing showers and squalls, clear last hour. Light to gentle breeze from SW and SWbyW. Painted 1^st cutter.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light breeze from WSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light airs and breezes from WSW and WbyS.

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22 January 1896

Off pier 16, San Francisco, California

Lat 37.791, Long -122.387

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Light airs from NWbyW and NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Light airs from NW first hour, calm rest of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SSE. At 9.10 shoved off from sea-wall, and stood down Mare Island Strait. At 9.24 put over patent log reading 00.0. Stood down San Pablo Bay, and into San Francisco Harbor. At 11.05 hauled in patent log reading 21.00. Received from USRS “Independence” [formerly USS Independence; she served as a receiving ship from 1857 to 1912] D. Sheehan (Coxswain), a deserter from USS “Monterey”, and from the Naval Hospital J. Gavin (Apprentice 1^st class), both to be transferred to USS “Monterey”. At 11.38 stopped alongside the “Monterey”, and turned over to her the above mentioned men. At 11.50 anchored outside of “Monterey”, off Pier 16, in 12 fathoms water, and 45 fathoms on starboard chain. Heavy banked fires.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to breeze from SSE to East. Hoisted out the steam launch. Low water at 1.30.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, overcast and drizzling last half of watch. Light breeze from SEbyE to SbyW. High water at 6.20.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy; squally last hour. Calm and light airs to very fresh breeze from North to SE. Low water at 10.20.

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23 January 1896

Off pier 16, San Francisco, California

Lat 37.791, Long -122.387

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Light airs to stiff breeze from EbyS.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with light fog and light rain. Calm and light airs from SSE. At 6.30 hove short and at 7.00 hove up the starboard anchor, and stood in for Main Street wharf; found the tide too strong to make landing, so backed out and returned to old anchorage. At 8.00 let go the starboard anchor in 12 fathoms, and veered to 45 fathoms on starboard chain. In bracing yards, carried away top block of starboard fore lift. High water at 5.30.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair. Light airs from EbyS shifting to westward, and increasing to moderate breeze. At 12.00 hove up anchor, and got underway.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair. Light airs to gentle breeze from WNW and West. Steamed alongside of coal dock at foot of Main Street, and secured at 12.25. Began coaling ship at 12.45.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from West. Stopped coaling at 5.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Calm till last hour, then light airs from ENE.

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24 January 1896

Main Street wharf, San Francisco, California

Lat 37.791, Long -122.387

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Calm till last hour, then light breeze from SEbyE. Liberty party returned except J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) and John Milton Bluson (Oiler).

From 8am to meridian:

Fair. Gentle breeze from ESE. John Milton Bluson (Oiler) returned 2½ hours over time. Coaling ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from SE and East. At 2.10 low water. At 12.50 finished coaling ship, having received on board 91.2 tons. At 12.53 cast off from the dock and got underway. At 1.05 came to anchor off Folsom Street, San Francisco, in 11 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms on the starboard chain. Engaged in cleaning ship rest of watch. At 12.00, J. Omlor, (Fireman 1^st class), returned from liberty five hours over time. Received on board 24 blankets in Equipment Department.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light variable airs and breezes, calm last hour. Engaged in cleaning ship until 5.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain latter part. Light variable airs. At 9.00 high water.

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25 January 1896

Off Folsom Street, San Francisco, California

Lat 37.791, Long -122.387

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and raining, becoming squally about 1.30. Light breeze to moderate gale from SE. At 3.50 low water. At 2.00 got steam upon the cutter, and at 2.40 sent her in to secure at foot of Folsom Street for safety. At 2.50 veered 10 fathoms more of starboard chain.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, rainy and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and raining until last hour, squally, clearing partly last hour. Gentle to fresh breeze from SE first hour, afterward SbyW. At 9.00 F.B. McClendon (Coal Passer) and W.H. Blundell (Fireman 2^nd class) returned on board, one hour over time. At 10.30, O.J. Jensen (Ordinary Seaman) returned on board, 2½ hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with light squalls first part. Gentle to stiff breeze from SSW and SWbyS first part, light southerly breeze second part. By order of Captain, discharged A. Peterson (Seaman) at his own request.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from South and SE. At 4.00 low water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SE until last hour, then calm. At 10.00 high water.

Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, Elias Gideon Borman, from this date.

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26 January 1896

Off Folsom Street, San Francisco, California

Lat 37.791, Long -122.387

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Calm first part; light breeze from SEbyE latter part. At 3.40 low water.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from EbyN.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Gentle breeze to moderate gale from South to SSE. At 8.30 high water. At 11.30 sent steam launch in to foot of Folsom Street, to secure for safety.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally with passing showers. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from SEbyS till last hour when shifted to SW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and raining till last hour; squally. Gentle to very fresh breeze from SSW shifting to ESE and SEbyE last part.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from SEbyE.

By order of Captain, rated Charles Alexander Manstrom (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman, from this date.

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27 January 1896

Off Folsom Street, San Francisco, California

Lat 37.791, Long -122.387

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, raining after first hour. Light airs from SSE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and rainy, squally last part. Light to fresh breeze from SSE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, squally and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from ESE and EbyN till last hour, then calm. Received stores in Equipment Department, as follows: 5.5 gross brass screws, assorted; 2 dozen hammock rings; 100 lb hemp cod line; 12 bathbrick; 2 packages sail needles; 12 lantern globes; 12 lamp chimneys; 6 brass burners; 2 brass hand lanterns; 1 box lantern; 6 pairs hose couplings; 4 hose nozzles; 6 hose spanners; 2 claw hammers; 1 spoke shave; 1 short handled axe; 1 smooth plane; 1 plain screwdriver; 1 ratchet screwdriver; 1 copper oiler; 1 smooth file; 12 saw files; 3 padlocks; 10 lb brads; 1 lb escutcheon pins; 1 gross emery cloth; 0.5 single [?] sandpaper; 6 hammer handles; 8 dozen flat wicking; 29 glass lights, assorted; 12 sack needles; 6 shackles; 1 dozen lye; 1 dozen brilliantshine; 3 ft gum; 1 gross #2 eyelets; 2 gross safety matches; 60 lb chloride of lime; 60 fathoms log line; 120 fathoms signal halliards; 80 gallons whale sperm oil; 3 gallons turps; 20 lb putty; 1 Bowditch tables; 45 lb houseline; 45 lb spun yarn; 53 lb marline; 50 lb waste; 6 coils manila, assorted sizes; 1 max & min thermometer; 40 gallons lard oil; signal lights repaired; 2 Pacific coast tide tables; 1 recording watch, repaired; 3 gallons damar; 2 pairs oars, assorted; 2 gaff topsail hooks; 4 wire and 2 sail thimbles; 0.5 side rig leather; drawing instruments, repaired; 4 dozen 2.25” number 12 brass screws.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with drizzling rain. Light to gentle breeze from NW and NWbyN. Bent jib and fore trysail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and raining till last hour. Calm and light northwesterly airs and breezes.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light westerly airs till last hour, then calm.

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28 January 1896

Off Folsom Street, San Francisco, California and at sea

Lat 37.46, Long -122.65 [position calculated from noon observations]

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy. Calm first hour, light airs to moderate breeze rest of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, hazy last part of watch, squally first part. Light to stiff breeze from WbyS and SW. At 6.53 began to heave in, and at 7.15 got underway and stood out of harbor, ship conned by Captain and Navigator. At 7.40 put over patent log reading 21.0. At end of watch patent log 24.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and hazy. Light to gentle breeze from SW and South to SEbyE. Long swell. At commencing the watch standing through Golden Gate, ship being conned by the Commanding Officer. At 9.35 took departure, South Faralone bore WSW (magnetic), and whistling buoy N½W (mag), patent log 39.2, and set course SbyE½E (per standard compass). At 11.45 changed course to SEbyS (psc), patent log 53.4. At noon Pillar Point bore NE¾E (psc) and San Pedro Point NbyE¾E (psc), patent log 57.0. During watch bent square sail and staysail. Under steam, one boiler, steam 52, revolutions 68. Saw numerous gulls, guillemots, several pelicans, and three whales.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, light drizzling rain second hour. Light breeze from SE. On course SEbyS till 3.30 when changed to SE½E, patent log 89. At 2.25 Pigeon Point Light bore NEbyE, distant 4 miles. Steam 52, revolutions 69. Patent log at end of watch 93.5.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Calm and light airs to breeze from South to SE. At 6.35, patent log 17.8, sighted Point Pinos Light bearing E¾N (mag). At 6.45, patent log 19, altered course to SE¾S (psc), and at 7.05 sighted Point Sur Light, bearing SEbyE (mag), patent log 22.4; at the same time Point Pinos Light bore ENE. At end of watch under steam alone, on course SE¾S (psc), patent log 30.8. Average steam 54, average revolutions 73.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to stiff breeze from NWbyW. Moderate sea. On course SE¾S, until 9.45 when Point Sur Light bore abeam distant 8 miles, changed course to SE½E (psc), patent log 46.2. At 9.30 set all square sail. Under steam, revolutions 68, pressure 47. At end of watch Point Sur bore NNW⅞W (psc), patent log 67.7.

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29 January 1896

At sea, in Santa Barbara Channel

Lat 34.40, Long -120.42 [position calculated from observations and course]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Stiff breeze from NWbyW and WNW. On course SE½E till 3.12 when changed to SE, patent log 99.7. At 12.30 lost sight of Point Sur Light, bearing NWbyN. At 1.47 sighted Piedras Blancas Light bearing East. At 3.30 Piedras Blancas Light bore NE½N, distant 12.7 miles. Moderate sea. Bright moonlight. Steam 50, revolutions 73. Patent log at end of watch 8.1. Under steam and square sail.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Fresh to very fresh breeze from WNW to NW. At 4.30, patent log 13.8, lost sight of Piedras Blancas Light, bearing N½W (mag). At 6.30 took in topgallant sail to pass some robands, and set it again at 6.40. During watch under steam and all square sail, on course SE (psc), average steam 54, average revolutions 78. At daylight, land in sight on port bow and beam. Patent log at end of watch 51.2.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Fresh breeze from NW. On course SE until 8.35 when changed to SE½E (psc), patent log 56.8. At 9.00 changed to SEbyE (psc), patent log 61.7. At 9.10 changed course to ESE, patent log 63.0. At 11.35 Point Conception Light bore abeam, distant 2.2 miles, then changed course to East (psc), patent log 85.9. At 11.40 set jib and stay sail. Under square sail and steam, one boiler, revolutions 73.6, pressure 48. Saw several seals, numerous gulls and few guillemots.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Stiff breeze from NW. On course East under steam, square sail, jib and fore staysail. In Santa Barbara Channel. At 3.30 Santa Barbara Light bore North, distant 9 miles. At end of watch took bearings: Anacapa Island ESE; right tangent Santa Cruz Island, SW½S; Santa Barbara Light, NbyW¾W, patent log 29.3. Steam 45, revolutions 72.9.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW to WNW. At 5.42, patent log 44.8, changed course to ESE½E (psc). At 5.45 took in and furled all sails. At 6.20, patent log 50.7, Point Hueneme Light bore abeam, NbyE½E (mag), and left tangent Santa Cruz Island SWbyW¾W (mag). At 7.15 lost sight of Point Hueneme Light bearing NNW½W (mag). At end of watch under steam alone, on course ESE½E (psc). Average steam 50, average revolutions 71.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from East first hour, becoming gentle to stiff breeze from NE and NNW last hour. On course ESE½E (psc). At 11.25 sighted Fermin [Point] Light bearing ENE¼E (psc), at same time West end of Santa Catalina Island bore SbyE (psc), patent log 96.0. At 11.15 set square sail and jib. Under steam, one boiler, revolutions 67.6, pressure 48. Patent log at end of watch 01.1.

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30 January 1896

San Diego, California

Lat 32.707, Long -117.172

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Stiff breeze from NNW gradually decreasing to gentle breeze at end of watch. On course ESE½E till 12.48 when Fermin Point Light bore NbyW½W, distant 9 miles, changed course to SEbyE½E, patent log 8.7. At 2.30 lost sight of Fermin Point Light bearing NNW⅜W. Under steam, all square sail, and jib. Steam 50, revolutions 72.3. Patent log 39.4.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light breeze from NE. At 4.25 took in all sail. During watch on course SEbyE½E (psc). Average steam 54, average revolutions 78.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes variable in direction. Moderate sea. On course SEbyE½E (psc), until 9.55 when changed to SE (psc), patent log 94.0. At 10.10 changed course to SEbyS (psc), patent log 96.9. At 10.20 changed course to SE½E, patent log 98.5. At 11.15 hauled in patent log reading 5.0. Remainder of watch on various courses, standing into San Diego Harbor. Under steam alone, revolutions 71, pressure 49.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SWbyW. Steaming into San Diego Harbor, ship conned by the Captain and Navigator. At 12.15 came to with port anchor in 8.5 fathoms water, and veered to 20 fathoms on port chain. The Captain called officially on board the Flagship “Philadelphia”. An Officer from the San Diego Barracks called on board. Engaged in scrubbing ship’s side.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from WNW and EbyN.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from EbyN till last hour, then calm.

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31 January 1896

San Diego, California

Lat 32.707, Long -117.172

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Calm first part, then light airs from NEbyN.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Calm and light airs from northward and eastward.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Calm and light variable airs and breezes. Engaged in scrubbing ship outside. An Officer of the Admiral’s Staff called officially on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle breeze from NWbyW. Received in Pay Department, one thousand dollars in currency. Cleaning ship outside and painting poop rail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light airs to gentle breeze from NWbyW. Served out monthly money to crew.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear first part, fair last. Calm till last hour, then light airs from ENE.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1896

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1 February 1896

San Diego, California

Lat 32.707, Long -117.172

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Calms and light northeasterly airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair. Calm first three hours, then light airs from SE. Cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SbyW. Touched up bare spots on side and painted the poop. Discharged John Milton Bluson (Oiler), his term of enlistment having expired. By order of Bureau of Navigation, transferred all papers of A. Seales (Carpenter’s Mate 1^st class) to USRS “Independence”, Mare Island, California.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair first half, cloudy second half of watch. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from South to SW. At 7.00, steamer “Santa Rosa” came into the harbor and went alongside the wharf. Low water at 6.10.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to breeze from EbyN. High water at midnight.

Enlisted Fred Prussmann as Ordinary Seaman for one year from this date.

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2 February 1896

San Diego, California

Lat 32.707, Long -117.172

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from East to NEbyN.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from East to ESE. Low water at 6.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE to SW. At 10.00 had “general muster”, and the Captain inspected the ship. High water at 11.45.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant; overcast and drizzling [rain] first hour. Light breeze from SSE to SWbyW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Light airs to breeze from SW to SWbyW. At 5.15 the steamer “Santa Rosa” left the wharf, and stood out of the harbor. A three masted schooner came into the harbor and anchored. Low water at 6.50.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to breeze from West. The Floating Society of Christian Endeavour held religious services on board.

Enlisted John Milton Bluson as Fireman 1^st class for one year from this date.

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3 February 1896

San Diego, California

Lat 32.707, Long -117.172

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy. Calm and light airs from East. High water at 12.50.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from EbyN. Low water at 6.50.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from EbyN to ESE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs from SbyW first hour, afterwards gentle breeze from SWbyW. At 1.50 High water. By order of the Commanding Officer John Milton Bluson (Fireman 1^st class) was rated Oiler from this date. Painted the cutter, and engaged in making man ropes for port accommodation ladder.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze to light airs from West. At 6.10 low water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm.

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4 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Generally clear and cool. Light breeze from EbyN. At 1.15 high water.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze and airs from EbyN and NEbyE; calm last hour. At 7.30 low water. At 7.20 ran hawser out to wharf on Coronado side near ferry slip, and at 7.40 got up anchor.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SSE first hour; calm afterwards. At 8.15 went alongside the wharf, and secured the ship. Cleaned up the wharf. W.H. Blundell (Fireman 2^nd class) returned on board at 8.35, one hour over time. At noon, Michael Healy (Coxswain) returned on board 4½ hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from northward and westward. At 1.35 high water.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze becoming light airs from northward and westward. At 8.00 low water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs and breezes from NbyW.

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5 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm first hour; afterwards light airs and breezes from NEbyE. At 2.00 high water.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NEbyE and ENE; calm last hour.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first part; light breeze from WNW second part. At 9.30 low water. Loosed sails to dry. At 9.45 Captain Charles Stanhope Cotton USN of USS “Philadelphia” paid an official visit to the ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze from WbyN. Unbent sails and stowed them in sail-room. Hoisted steam launch.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Calms and light airs and breezes varying in direction.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Calm first hour; light airs from EbyS remainder of watch. At 8.35 steamer “Mexico” made fast to Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s wharf, San Diego.

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6 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Light airs from SE first part, NE last. J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) returned on board, having left ship without permission.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Calm and light airs from northward and eastward. Scrubbed and scraped spars, preparatory to painting.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Calm first part; light airs and breezes from WNW last. Engaged in painting spars. The Captain awarded the following punishments: Michael Healy (Coxswain) 2 weeks’ quarantine and A.A. Jacobsen [Jakobsen in log] (Coxswain) 4 weeks’ quarantine, both for overstaying liberty. At 9.00 found J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) absent from ship without leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle breeze from WNW. Painting spars and smoke pipe.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light airs to gentle breeze from WNW till last hour, then calm. At 6.00 J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) returned on board, and by order of the Captain he was confined in the brig in single irons for the night; this punishment to continue for ten (10) nights. At 5.15 steamer “Mexico” left the harbor.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Calm first part, light airs from NE last.

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7 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NEbyE. Washed down. Released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first two hours, followed by light airs from southward and eastward, to gentle breeze from northward and eastward. USS “Monterey” came into harbor and saluted Flagship with 13 guns, latter returned same with 7 guns. Painting davits and hurricane deck railings.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW to WSW. Discharged Edgar Mitchell (Seaman), his term of enlistment having expired. Crew painting boat davits, stanchions, and rail around hurricane deck. Commanding Officer of the “Monterey” [Captain Theodore Frederick Kane] called on the Captain.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light breeze from WNW to NW. High water at 6.45. Confined J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) in single irons, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs from NE. Low water at 10.40

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8 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE. Released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breeze from ESE and WNW. The Captain made an official visit on USS “Monterey”. Enlisted Edgar Mitchell as Seaman for one year’s special service, from this date. Low water at 12.15.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from WNW. The Captain, Paymaster, and Ensign Richard H. Leigh left the ship to take part in a military parade in San Diego. Numerous visitors on board.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light to gentle breeze from NW to NWbyW. Captain, Paymaster, and Ensign Leigh returned to the ship. Confined J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) in single irons, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm. Carl August Olsen (Seaman) returned to the ship 5½ hours over time. High water at 8.20.

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9 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE. Low water at 1.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breeze from NE. High water at 7.15. Released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from WNW. The Captain inspected the ship and crew. Discharged Frederick Kay Hunt (Paymaster’s Yeoman), his term of enlistment having expired.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Low water at 2.00. Numerous visitors on board. The Christian Endeavour Society held services on board.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and gentle breeze from NWbyW. At 6.45 steamer “Santa Rosa” came into the harbor, and went alongside the wharf. Confined J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) in single irons in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE. High water at 9.15.

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10 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Low water at 1.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm. High water at 7.45. Released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light airs from WNW. Enlisted Frederick Kay Hunt as Writer 3^rd class, for one year’s special service. B. McKenna (Coal Passer) returned from liberty 1 hour over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from WNW. Crew scrubbing bulwarks preparatory to painting. Low water at 2.30.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, clearing last hour. Calm and light airs to breeze from ESE and WNW. Confined J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) in single irons, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and calm. High water at 9.15.

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11 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, clearing last hour. Calm. Low water at 2.15.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm. High water at 8.00. Released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SW to NE. USS “Philadelphia” and USS “Monterey” landed men for drill on North Island. By order of the Captain rated Frederick Kay Hunt (Writer 3^rd class) to Paymaster’s Yeoman.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to breeze from West to WNW. Crew painting inside of bulwarks. Low water at 4.00.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from West. At 4.45 steam schooner “Excelsior” came into the harbor and went alongside a wharf. Confined J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) in single irons in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy first half, clear last half of watch. Calm and light airs from NE. High water at 9.35.

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12 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE. Low water at 2.45.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE to ESE. Released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NWbyW. Broke out all sails and stretched them out on the wharf to air. Scraping and painting cleats and hatch combings on hurricane deck. High water at 9.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs to breeze from NWbyW to WbyN. Made up and sent below all sails.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from NW to NWbyW. Low water at 5.00. Confined in single irons J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm. At 11.45 the ferry “Coronado” left her slip, and hauled to the inside of the wharf. Low water at 10.45.

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13 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE. Low water at 3.30.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breeze from North to NE. Released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in accordance with punishment previously awarded. By order of Captain, rated Elias Gideon Borman (Ordinary Seaman) to Carpenter’s Mate 1^st class, to date from the 2^nd inst.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm and light airs from WNW. USS “Philadelphia” battalion disembarked at the wharf at 9.10, and embarked at 11.45.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Scraped all oars and boat spars.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from WNW. Low water at 4.15. Confined J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) in single irons, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE. At 9.00 steamer “Mexico” came into the harbor, and went alongside Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s wharf. High water at 10.20.

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14 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE. Low water at 4.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, overcast last half of watch. Calm and light airs from NE. Released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in accordance with punishment previously awarded.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light airs from NWbyW. Broke out and spread on wharf all coal bags and baskets. An English merchant ship towed to sea. Enlisted as Ordinary Seaman, for one year’s special service, Arvid Wahlborg. High water at 10.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from WNW. Engaged at scraping boat’s oars and spars.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and fair. Light airs and breezes from WNW, calm last hour. At 4.35 low water. At 5.30 placed J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) in confinement in single irons, in accordance with punishment previously awarded by the Commanding Officer. Steamer “Mexico” left the harbor, and steamer “Peter Jebsen” [possibly the Norwegian collier acquired in 1898 by USN and renamed USS Brutus] came in.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clearing and cool. Calm with exception of third hour, then light airs from NE. At 11.00 high water.

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15 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze to light airs from WNW first part, calm second part.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm. At 4.00 low water. At 6.00 released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in compliance with punishment previously awarded by Commanding Officer.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from WNW. At 11.10 high water. Cleaned bilges.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze to light airs from WNW; light airs from ENE last hour. At 4.10 low water. At 5.30 placed J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) in confinement in single irons, in compliance with punishment previously awarded by the Commanding Officer.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm. At 10.40 high water.

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16 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm until last hour, then light breeze from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from East first hour, calm until last hour, then light airs from NW. At 5.00 low water. At 6.45 released J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) from confinement, in compliance with punishment previously awarded by the Commanding Officer, which expires this day.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NWbyW. At 11.30 high water.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear first part, fair rest of watch. Light to gentle breeze from WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light breeze from WNW and NW first part, calm rest of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Calm and light easterly airs.

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17 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Calm and light airs from ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear first part, cloudy last. Calm first part; light airs from ENE last. B. McKenna (Coal Passer) failed to return from liberty.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Calm till last hour, then light airs from NW. Discharged Michael John Callaghan (Water Tender) by reason of the expiration of his term of enlistment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze from NW. The Captain left the ship on leave of absence.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair. Calm and light airs from WNW and NE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Calm first part, then light airs from WNW.

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18 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear first hour, then fair. Calm and light northeasterly airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair. Calm first part, then light airs from WNW. Received on board 3 gallons Spar Composition. Sent ashore to offer reward of ten dollars for the apprehension and return on board of B. McKenna (Coal Passer), absent over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm. Light airs to breeze from NW to WNW. Painted cabin bulkhead and ward-room hatch.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW. At 5.30 steamer “Santa Rosa” left her wharf and stood out of the harbor. Low water at 5.20.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light airs from WNW and ENE. B. McKenna (Coal Passer) returned to the ship 37 hours over time.

Enlisted for one year as Fireman 1^st class, Michael John Callaghan, from this date.

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19 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and calm. High water at 1.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light airs from NbyW. Low water at 7.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, warm and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from NW to SSE. Crew scrubbing the ship outside.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, warm and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SSW. Finished scrubbing the ship outside. High water at 12.30.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from EbyS. Low water at 6.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE.

By order of Captain, rated Michael John Callaghan (Fireman 1^st class) to Water Tender, from this date.

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20 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, overcast third hour. Calm and light airs from ENE. High water at 1.15.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE and South.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SbyW. Lowered the steam launch. Low water at 8.45.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear at first, clouding last hour. Gentle to light breeze from SSW to SSE. At 3.10 hauled fires in forward boiler.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from SW first hour, afterwards calm. Served out clean hammocks. At 5.50 low water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calm.

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21 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, clearing last hour. Cool. Calm first part, light airs and breezes from ENE second part. At 12.40 high water.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ENE first hour, then calm until last hour, light breeze from NE.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs from NWbyW and WNW. At 9.45 low water. At 8.30 sent to USS “Monterey” for diver and diving apparatus. At 10.15 sent diver down to examine port screw bearings; made examination of bearings and blades; was unable to find anything except kelp caught in struts and from forward strut wound around the shaft. Finished examination at 11.50. Allowance for time actually under water, 1 hour and 30 minutes. Painted dinghy inside.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from WbyS first hour, calm second hour, light airs and breezes from West last two hours. Sent diver back to the “Monterey”, and returned diving apparatus in good condition. Cleaned bilges.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light breeze from WNW with exception of second hour when it was calm. At 6.15 low water. At 5.30 started fires in the forward boiler.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from WNW first part, calm afterwards. At 10.00 steamer “Corona” came in and went alongside Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s dock.

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22 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm. At 1.30 high water.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SSE until last hour, then calm. At sunrise dressed ship, American Ensigns at masthead, in honor of Washington’s birthday.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first part; light airs and breezes from WbyN second part. At noon low water. At noon USS “Philadelphia” and USS “Monterey” fired a salute of 21 guns, in honor of Washington’s birthday.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light breeze from WNW. By order of the Captain, B. McKenna (Coal Passer) was quarantined for 10 weeks, for overstaying his liberty 37 hours.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze from WbyN.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear first hour; then fair. Light airs from WbyN till last hour, then shifting to ENE.

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23 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and hazy. Light airs from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Calm and light northeasterly airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Calm first part; then light to gentle breeze from NW. The Captain inspected crew and ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light breeze from NWbyW and WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light breeze from WNW till last hour, then calm. At 4.35 let go lines from dock and steamed out of harbor to the relief of HMS “Comus”, aground on La Playa Bar, ship conned by the Captain and Navigator. Took “Comus’” line and at 6.35 hauled her clear of bar. Steamed back to Coronado wharf, and made fast at 8.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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24 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear. Calm till last hour, then light airs from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Light airs and breezes from West and WNW. Engaged cleaning ship and boats.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. At 1.00 low water. At 1.10 HMS “Comus” came into port and anchored off Santa Fe wharf. She fired a salute of 13 guns US Ensign at the fore, which was returned gun for gun by USS “Philadelphia”. Engaged cleaning boats.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from WNW, becoming light airs from NW, and calm last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm. At 8.30 high water.

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25 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm until last hour, then light airs from EbyS. At 2.30 low water.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs from NE. At 6.50 high water. Received on board 800 lb white lead, in Equipment Department.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour; light airs and breezes from WNW afterwards. Engaged in cleaning 1^st cutter and dinghy. At 9.30 the Commanding Officer paid an official visit to HMS “Comus”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. At 2.00 low water. Engaged painting dinghy and cleaning 1^st cutter. At 1.50 the Commanding Officer of HMS “Comus” [Captain Henry Hart Dyke] paid an official visit to this ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from northward and westward first part; then light airs from NE, and calm last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm; light variable airs. At 9.00 high water. At 6.50 steamer “Santa Rosa” came into port and secured alongside Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s wharf.

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26 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NE first part; then calm. At 1.00 low water.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. At 7.25 high water. Calm. At 7.20 USS “Thetis” came into port and anchored off the Santa Fe wharf; at the same time, HMS “Comus” got underway and stood out.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first part; light airs from WNW afterwards. Engaged cleaning 1^st cutter and engine room hatch. Dropped the ship down along the wharf about six feet, and secured as before. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the “Thetis”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze to light airs from WNW. At 2.15 low water. The Commanding Officer of the “Thetis” [Lieutenant Commander Harry Knox] paid an official visit to this ship. Received in Equipment Department following stores: 100 lb putty; 3 lb litharge; 3 gallons japan dryer; 5 gallons turpentine; 15 gallons boiled linseed oil.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WNW first hour; afterwards calm. At 4.30 Ensign William G. Miller USN left the ship under orders to proceed to Mare Island, California; to report for examination for promotion; and after examination to return to this ship. Mr. N.B. Miller [general assistant of the Fish Commission] left the ship on leave to visit San Francisco. At 5.10 steamer “Santa Rosa” left the port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze and airs from ESE. At 9.00 high water.

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27 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from ESE first part; calm afterwards. At 1.50 low water.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm until last hour, then light airs from ENE. At 8.00 high water.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from EbyN first hour; then light airs and breezes from WNW. Scraped paint from ribband around the poop. Received on board in Pay Department, 2000 dollars US notes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. At 3.20 low water. Ensign Arthur L. Willard, US Navy, reported on board for duty as relief to Ensign Charles F. Hughes, US Navy; who left the ship for his home, having been ordered there and granted one month’s leave. Received in Equipment Department: 6 coupling bands; 8.3 yards canvas. Painting first cutter.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW first and third hours, calm remainder of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm. At 10.00 high water.

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28 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool at first, becoming overcast with light fog. Calm first hour; afterwards light airs from NE and East.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with light drizzling rain last two hours. Light breeze from ESE first hour, calm, then light airs from South.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with light drizzling rain at intervals first part. Light airs from South, SE and SbyE. At 8.50 high water. Received on board 5 gallons fish oil in Equipment Department.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from WSW and SSW. At 4.00 low water. Served out monthly money to the crew.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from SSW first part, calm afterwards. Received in Equipment Department: 307 lb sheet lead; 220 yards number 4 canvas; 16 lb ½” copper tacks; 8 lb each ¾” and 1” copper tacks.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from SE first part; calm second part. At 10.00 high water.

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29 February 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light breeze and airs from SSW until last hour, then calm. At 4.00 low water.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SbyW. At 6.00 steamer “Willamette Valley” came in and went alongside Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s wharf. At 7.45 USS “Monterey” got underway and stood out. At 7.50 steamer “Bonita” came in and went alongside Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s wharf.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy at first, clearing later. Light variable airs and breezes. At 9.30 high water. Engaged in cleaning bilges. Absent without leave, J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) and Thomas Browning (Coal Passer).

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to gentle breezes from WSW. Barometer falling slowly. Low water at 4.00. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship. Got up steam on steam-cutter and prepared steam-cutter, 1^st cutter, and whaleboat to take part in the water carnival.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool; light passing showers at 6.30. Light to gentle breeze from WbyN and West. Barometer rising slowly. Sent steam and 1^st cutter to USS “Philadelphia” with Admiral’s guests.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light to gentle breeze from West. Barometer rising slowly. High water at 10.30.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1896

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1 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Gentle to moderate breeze from WbyS. Barometer steady. Steamer “Corona” came in at 12.20.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, squally and cool. Gentle to moderate breezes from WbyS and West. Barometer rising slowly. Low water at 4.45. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned except J.C. Andersson (Seaman). At 6.40 the steamer “Alcazar” came into port. At 7.30 Thomas Browning (Coal Passer) returned, 24 hours over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Light to gentle breeze from West and WbyN. Barometer steady. High water at 11.15. At 10.00 called “All hands to muster”, and inspected and mustered the crew. Absent without leave, J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) and J.C. Andersson (Seaman). At 8.50 steamers “Willamette Valley” and “Bonita” returned to Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s wharf.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, clearing latter part. Gentle to moderate breeze from WbyN and West.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Moderate breeze from West. At 4.50 low water. At 5.00, steamer “Corona” left the port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Moderate breeze, becoming gentle breeze last hour, from WNW. At 11.30 high water.

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2 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle breeze from WNW first part; light breeze from ENE second part.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light variable airs and breezes from ENE. At 5.30 low water. At 7.00 J.C. Andersson (Seaman) returned on board 23½ hours over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool, with light passing showers first hour, squally last hour. Gentle to stiff breeze from ESE and SbyE. At 9.00 steamer “Bonita”, with steamer “Willamette Valley” in tow, left the port. Overhauled sounding wire on “Tanner” machine, cleaned out yawl, and commenced painting the flat-boat. Absent without leave, J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class).

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from SbyE. Hoisted steam gig, to clean and overhaul her. Ran out an extra hawser from port quarter.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally with rain and heavy wind squalls latter part. Moderate to fresh breeze from SbyE. Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Henry Earl Parmenter USN reported on board for duty, having been ordered here from Bureau Equipment, Washington, DC.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and raining; heavy wind squalls from SbyE and SbyW first part; moderate latter part. Stiff breeze to strong gale from SbyE and SbyW first part, becoming light breeze last hour.

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3 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, raining. Light to moderate breeze from ESE and East.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy; squally last hour. Light to moderate breeze from ESE and SE. At 6.45 low water.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, raining last three hours. Light to stiff breeze from SE, SEbyS, WbyS, and South. At 11.45 high water.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Light to stiff breeze from SEbyE, SSE and SWbyW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain at intervals. Calm to moderate gale from SbyW and West. Low water at 5.40.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally with rain and drizzle at intervals. Light breeze to moderate gale from West. J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) returned on board at 9.15pm, 84¾ hours over time. High water at 11.45.

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4 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and squally, with rain at intervals. Light to fresh breezes from West and SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and squally with rain at intervals, last two hours, clearing. Light breeze to moderate gale from WSW, WbyS and WbyN. Low water at 6.50.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WbyN to SWbyW. By order of the Commanding Officer, the following named men were each quarantined for eight weeks: Thomas Browning (Coal Passer), for overstaying leave 24 hours, and J.C. Andersson (Seaman), for overstaying leave 23½ hours.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WbyS and WSW. Hoisted out the boiler from the gig for repairs. High water at 1.50. J. Omlor (Fireman 1^st class) was discharged, his services being no longer required.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear, somewhat squally, with rain at intervals first hour and a half. Light to stiff breeze from WSW. Low water at 5.00. The Wardroom Officers of USS “Thetis” called officially on the Commanding Officer and the Wardroom Officers of this ship. SS “Santa Rosa” came into port about 7.15.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WSW to WbyN.

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5 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from WbyN to NE. High water at 2.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair, light rain first two hours. Calm to gentle breeze from NEbyN and ESE.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant; showers first hour. Light airs to light breeze from ESE to WNW. Low water at 9.30. Oluf Andersen (Fireman 1^st class) reported the expiration of his enlistment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from WSW. At 4.00 high water. Engaged cleaning gig and flat boat, and putting cover on steam launch.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WSW first part, calm afterwards. At 5.10 steamer “Santa Rosa” left the port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs from East. At 9.30 low water.

By order of Captain, discharged Oluf Andersen (Fireman 1^st class), his term of enlistment having expired.

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6 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from ESE first hour, calm second hour, then light airs from East. At 2.15 high water.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from ENE.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from ESE, SSE, and SbyE. At 11.10 low water. Enlisted as Fireman 1^st class Oluf Andersen, from this date. Cleaned bilges and painted ribband around the poop. USS “Thetis” shifted berth.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Painted flat boat and yawl. Aired coal bags and basket, and spare mattresses.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW shifting to NW latter part. At 6.40 high water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs and breezes from NE and NEbyE. At 11.00 low water.

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7 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm first and last hours, at other times light airs from East. At 3.30 high water.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm except 3^rd hour, then light airs from NE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first part, then light airs to gentle breeze from WNW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze to light airs from WNW. About 7.30 the steam cutter, 1^st cutter, whaleboat and dinghy left the ship to take part in the water carnival. High water at 7.30.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. From about 8.00 to 10.00 the water carnival took place, consisting of a procession of boats from the ships in port, and boats from shore, illuminated with colored lanterns. The flagship USS “Philadelphia” dressed ship with lights. Low water at midnight.

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8 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from EbyN to ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE to calm. High water at 5.30.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from East, WNW, and SSW. The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SSW, West, and WNW. Low water at 12.30.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant. Light airs from WbyN and WNW to calm. High water at 8.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ESE. PCSS “Corona” came into port about 8.40, and went alongside wharf.

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9 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear to fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE. Low water at 1.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from East to calm. High water at 6.45.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ESE and WSW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Barometer falling slowly. Low water at 1.15. Painting yawl and smoothing off hurricane deck ready for canvas.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW and calm. Barometer rising. Steamer “Corona” sailed at 5.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light westerly airs. Barometer steady. High water at 8.40.

Enlisted for one year from this date, James Francis Denver, as Coal Passer.

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10 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm. Barometer steady. Steamer “Bonita” came in at 3.15.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light ESE airs. Barometer rising. High water at 7.30. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SbyE, South, and WNW. Barometer steady. Broke out sail room and spread out canvas on wharf to dry; painting poop, and smoothing off hurricane deck ready for canvas. Steamer “Bonita” sailed at 10.50. Samuel Rodgers Samuels (Equipment Yeoman) reported the expiration of his enlistment; and by order of Captain was discharged.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer steady. Low water at 2.15. Restowed sail room and continued work on hurricane deck and poop.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from WNW and NWbyN, and calm. Barometer rising. High water at 8.00. Sent liberty party on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light NE airs. Barometer rising.

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11 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light easterly airs. Barometer falling. Low water at 2.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE. Barometer rising. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Calm. Barometer steady. High water at 9.10. Broke out fore hold. Lowered whaleboat and hoisted 1^st cutter. Got yawl off the ways into the water. Smoothing off, puttying and painting hurricane deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW and WbyN. At 3.00 low water. Restowed the fore hold. Smoothing off and painting hurricane deck. Scraped frame of beam trawl preparatory to painting. Enlisted Samuel Rodgers Samuels as Equipment Yeoman for one year from this date.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze becoming light airs from WbyN.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. At 8.50 high water.

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12 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm. At 3.00 low water.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm until last hour, then light airs from EbyN.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WSW first part, becoming light breeze from WNW second part. At 8.15 high water. Engaged in smoothing off, puttying, and painting hurricane deck, and painting frames of the beam trawl. Broke out, cleaned, and restowed wardroom hold.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WbyN and WNW. At 3.00 low water. Finished painting the hurricane deck. Broke out, cleaned, and restowed wardroom storeroom. Cleaned the ice lockers.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW, calm last hour. At 6.53 steamer “Santa Rosa” came in and secured alongside the Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s wharf.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear first hour, becoming cloudy and foggy. Calm except third hour, then light airs from East. At 9.30 high water.

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13 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Foggy and misty. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs from ENE. At 4.00 low water.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy at first, clearing slightly latter part, with thick fog banks around the horizon. Calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with light fog first hour, clearing partly latter part. Calm until last hour, then light airs from SSW. At 9.20 high water. Cleaned bilges.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and light breezes from SSW. Low water at 3.15.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Light airs and light breezes from SSW and calm. PCSS “Santa Rosa” left port about 5.15.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breezes from ESE. High water at 9.30.

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14 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Low water at 4.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Gentle breeze from ESE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle to light breeze from SbyE. John Warren Telson (Oiler) reported the expiration of his term of enlistment, and by order of Commanding Officer was discharged. At 10.30 USS “Thetis” got underway, and left port. High water at 9.40.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from SSW. Low water at 3.40.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SSW, SW, and ENE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE. High water at 10.15.

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15 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear to fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE. Low water at 4.30.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from WNW. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew. Enlisted John Warren Telson as Fireman 1^st class for one year. High water at 10.45.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW. At 3.30 low water.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW first hour, afterwards from NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair, becoming clear, then clouding latter part. Gentle breeze becoming light airs from NW until last hour, then from EbyS. At 11.00 high water.

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16 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Fair, becoming overcast last hour. Light airs from EbyS first hour, then calm until last hour, then light breeze from NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from NNW. At 4.20 low water. Cleaning ship outside.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy at first clearing latter part. Light airs from NNW first part, then light to gentle breeze from WNW. At 11.00 high water. Cleaning ship’s side and laying canvas on hurricane deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant weather. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling. Low water at 3.45. Finished cleaning ship’s side. Laying canvas on hurricane deck. By order of the Commanding Officer, John Warren Telson (Fireman 1^st class) was rated Oiler from this day.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and foggy with occasional drizzling rain. Gentle breezes from WbyN, and light airs and breezes from NWbyW and WNW. Barometer rising slowly.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, misty and cool. Light airs from NWbyW and calms. Barometer steady. High water at 11.00. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Corona” came in at 9.15.

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17 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, foggy, and cool. Calm and light NNE airs. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, foggy. Light ENE’ly airs and calms. Barometer steady. Low water at 4.45. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breezes from WNW. Barometer falling slowly. High water at noon. Laying canvas on hurricane deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling slowly. Laying canvas on hurricane deck.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW until last hour, then light airs. At 5.00 low water. At 5.10 steamer “Corona” left the port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear at first, becoming foggy and damp. Light airs from WNW first hour, and NW second hour; calm latter half.

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18 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and foggy; clearing partly last hour. Calm until last hour, then light airs from NWbyW. At 12.15 high water.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light variable airs, calm last hour. At 6.00 low water.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs from WbyN. At 11.50 high water. Laying down canvas on hurricane deck. Served out to the crew clothing and small stores.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW first part, then gentle to light breeze from WbyN. At 1.00 USS “Monadnock” came into port, fired a salute of thirteen guns, and came to anchor near USS “Philadelphia”. The latter ship returned a salute of seven guns. Laying and painting canvas on hurricane deck.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair, becoming clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from WbyN first hour, then calm. At 4.10 low water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs from NE. At 11.00 high water.

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19 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE. Low water at 7.00. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Calm and light to gentle breezes from NW. Barometer falling slowly. Got flat boat into the water and got yawl ready for painting. Lowered cutter and hoisted whaleboat. Putting down canvas on hurricane deck. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit on board USS “Monadnock”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from NWbyW to WNW. Laying and painting canvas on hurricane deck. Painted inside of yawl.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Foggy last half hour, fog banks in sight to west and seaward first part of watch. Light airs from WNW to calm. The Commanding Officer of USS “Monadnock” [Captain George W. Sumner] called officially on the Commanding Officer and the Wardroom Officers of this ship. Low water at 4.30. At work on hurricane deck first hour as in previous watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Foggy and calm. High water at 11.15.

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20 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and foggy. Calm to light airs and breezes from ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE and WbyN. Low water at 6.50.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and pleasant. Calm and light to gentle breeze from WNW. Laying and painting canvas on hurricane deck. August Ludwig Adolf Meyer (Quartermaster 2^nd class) was this day discharged, by reason of expiration of his term of enlistment. Cleaned bilges.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW and NWbyW. Laying and painting canvas on hurricane deck. High water at 2.15.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant. Light breeze to light airs from NWbyW. At work on hurricane deck first hour, as in previous watch. Low water at 5.00. Fog banks to west and seawards.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair to foggy. Calm and light airs from NWbyW and NE. PCSS “Santa Rosa” came into port shortly after 9.00. Ensign William G. Miller, USN, returned on board, having completed the duty assigned him by the Navy Department order of February 19^th 1896: to proceed to the Navy Yard, Mare Island, for examination preliminary to promotion, and then resume present duties. High water at 11.30.

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21 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Foggy. Light airs from ENE and NNE.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy, clearing last hour. Calm. Low water at 7.50.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant; fog banks to west and seaward. Calm and light airs from WNW. Laying and painting canvas on hurricane deck. Enlisted August Ludwig Adolf Meyer for one year from date as Seaman. At 8.45 the German ship “Orient” [possibly this ship] left the harbor.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Santa Rosa” left at 5.30.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair. Light airs from NE and ENE till last hour, then calm.

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22 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Fair till last hour, then cloudy. Calm first hour, light airs from NW and WNW rest of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Calm and light airs and breezes from WNW and NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy first part, fair last part of watch. Light airs and breezes from NWbyW. W.H. Blundell (Fireman 2^nd class) returned from liberty 1¾ hours over time. At 9.45 the Captain inspected ship and crew. By order of the Captain, August Ludwig Adolf Meyer (Seaman) was rated Quartermaster of the second class.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from NWbyW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light to gentle breeze from NWbyW and NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally clear. Light airs and breezes from WNW and NNW.

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23 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear. Calm and light airs from ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear, and calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear. Light airs from SSW first hour, and from WNW rest of watch. Broke out laboratory hold.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from NWbyW. Barometer falling slowly. Painting hurricane deck, overhauling accumulator, and repairing lockers in laboratory hold.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Gentle breezes from NWbyW and light breezes and airs from WNW. Barometer rising slowly. High water at 7.30. Restowed laboratory hold except nets and trawl lines.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Calm and light airs from NNW. Barometer steady. Low water at 11.00

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24 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light NNW airs and calms. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady. High water at 5.30. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm. Light WNW airs and calms. Barometer falling. Low water at noon. Overhauling laboratory hold, trawls, seines, and accumulators. Painted yawl.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm. Light airs and breezes from WNW. Barometer falling. Overhauling laboratory hold, trawls, and seines.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW and NWbyW, and calm. Barometer rising. High water at 7.55. Tug “Barclay Golden” came in. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady. Steamer “Corona” came in. N.B. Miller, General Assistant of the Fish Commission, returned from leave.

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25 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WNW and calms. Barometer steady. Low water at 1.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calms and light airs from WNW. Barometer rising slowly. High water at 6.00. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm. Light airs and breezes from NWbyW and calms. Barometer nearly steady. Overhauling and painting lower laboratory. Mending seines, testing accumulators, overhauling blocks for trawls, and putting electric bells in order.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. At 1.00 low water. Overhauling blocks for beam trawl and painting frames of beam trawl.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze becoming light airs from WNW, calm last hour. At 8.00 high water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calm except second hour, then light airs from ENE. At 8.05 steamer “Corona” left the port.

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26 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool, with light fog second hour. Light breeze from WNW first part, light airs from NE third hour, calm last hour. At 1.30 low water.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from East first hour, then calm until last hour, then light airs from West. At 6.45 high water.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light variable breezes. Rove off new falls for dinghy, and rove off dinghy’s old falls for flat boat.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from SWbyS first part, then light breeze from WSW and West. At 1.30 low water. Painted the hurricane deck.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light westerly breeze first hour, becoming light airs and breezes from WNW remainder of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally clear and cool. Calm. At 8.00 high water.

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27 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NNW first part; then calm. At 2.00 low water.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm until last hour, then light airs from NW. At 8.00 high water.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NW and WNW first part; light to gentle breeze from WNW and WbyS latter part. Aired nets and seines. Cleaned bilges.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from West. Low water at 2.15. Made up and stowed nets and seines.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze to light airs from WNW. About 6pm, the Norwegian steamer “Peter Jebsen” [possibly the Norwegian collier acquired in 1898 by USN and renamed USS Brutus] left port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from WNW to calm. High water at 8.45.

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28 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from ENE. Low water at 2.30.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, light rain at intervals last half hour. Light breeze from SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from SSE. High water at 8.30. Received in Pay Department, 1999 dollars, US currency. Served out monthly money. By order of Captain, rated F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Fireman 2^nd class) to Fireman 1^st class, to date from 5^th instant.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, rainy and squally, clearing last hour. Light to moderate breeze from South and West. Low water at 2.45. Lieutenant Bernard O. Scott USN left the ship on leave of absence for one week.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair, squally with showers last hour. Light to moderate breeze from WbyS, West and WNW. About 8.00 the PCSS “Santa Rosa” came into port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and cloudy with showers at intervals part of watch. Calm and light airs from West. High water at 9.15.

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29 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Fair. Light airs and light breeze from SW and ESE. Low water at 3.50.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and light breeze from ESE and East.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SSW to SW. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew. High water at 9.30. By order of Captain, discharged F.B. McClendon (Coal Passer) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light breeze from SW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light airs and breezes from West and WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light airs from WNW first hour, calm rest of watch.

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30 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear first part, then cloudy. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and foggy. Light airs from ENE first part, then calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair first hour, then clear. Calm first hour; then light airs and breezes from NE and WbyN. Overhauling anchor chains.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light breezes to light airs from WbyN. Finished overhauling anchor chains. Enlisted for one year, F.B. McClendon as Coal Passer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light airs first hour, calm rest of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Calms and light northeasterly airs.

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31 March 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Calms and light northeasterly airs and breezes.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Calms and light northeasterly airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Calm first half; light airs from WNW last half. Mr. N.B. Miller [General Assistant of the Fish Commission], in charge of steam launch, left the ship to dredge in San Diego Bay.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from WSW and WNW. Barometer steady. Carpenter cutting door in magazine. Mr. N.B. Miller, in charge of steam launch, engaged in dredging San Diego Bay. Assistant Paymaster Barron P. Du Bois USN reported on board for duty as the relief of Passed Assistant Paymaster Eugene D. Ryan, USN. Passed Assistant Paymaster Eugene D. Ryan, USN, was detached from duty on board this vessel, on making the required transfers to his relief, including public funds in his possession, and on deposit, ordered to proceed home, settle accounts, and then granted three months’ leave.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light ENE airs. Barometer rising. Low water at 4.10. Scientific party returned on board.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light ENE airs. Barometer rising slowly.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1896

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1 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs and breezes from ENE. Barometer falling slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light NNE airs and calms. Barometer rising slowly. Low water at 5.50. Sounding between ship and wharf every 15 feet from bow at low water, least depth 3¼ fathoms on starboard side. Wiped up decks. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Calms and light airs and breezes from WNW. High water at noon. Carpenter working on casings around air ports in wardroom. Sent steam cutter and flat boat in charge of Mr. N.B. Miller to continue dredging San Diego Bay. Sent out fishing party in 1^st cutter. At 11.00 USS “Philadelphia” got underway and stood out.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light to gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer falling slowly. Low water at 4.00. Scientific and fishing parties returned. Carpenter working on air ports. The Wardroom Officers of USS “Monadnock” called on the Captain and Officers of this vessel.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breezes from WNW and NWbyW. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs from NWbyW and ENE. Barometer steady. High water at midnight. Steamer “Corona” came in at 8.30.

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2 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NNW and North. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calms and light airs from North and WNW. Barometer steady. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light WNW breezes. Barometer falling. The Wardroom Officers of this vessel called officially on the Captain and Officers of USS “Monadnock”. Carpenter working on casings of air ports in the wardroom.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. At 2.50 high water. Sent out seining party in charge of Mr. N.B. Miller, of the Fish Commission. Carpenter engaged repairing casing for air port in wardroom bathroom.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WNW first part, then calm. At 5.15 low water. Seining party returned. At 5.25 steamer “Corona” left the port, and at 5.35 USS “Thetis” came in and anchored off the Santa Fe wharf.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE. At 12.00 high water.

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3 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm first part, then light airs from ENE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE first hour, afterwards light breeze from WSW. At 8.15 low water. Sent fishing party out at 8.45 in charge of Mr. N.B. Miller of the Fish Commission. Carpenter engaged replacing casings around air ports. At 9.15 Bernhard Thiele (Seaman), Samuel Rodgers Samuels (Equipment Yeoman) in trying to see inside the alcohol tank in upper laboratory, held an open light near the opening at bottom; an explosion followed in which the latter was burned; no other damage.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze becoming light airs from WSW. At 3.00 high water. Fishing party returned. Restowed the magazine. Carpenter at work as in forenoon.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light westerly airs first part, calm second. At 6.30 low water.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE. At 11.30 low water.

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4 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE to ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from ENE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour. Light airs from SSW second hour and afterwards light airs and breezes from WNW. At 9.45 low water. Sent out fishing party in charge of Mr. N.B. Miller of the Fish Commission. Cleaned bilges. At 9.35 USS “Monadnock” left the port. Lieutenant Bernard O. Scott USN returned on board from leave of absence.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze from northward and westward, and southward and westward.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light airs to gentle breeze from WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Calms and light airs from WNW and NE.

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5 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear. Light airs and breezes from ENE first part, calm last.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze from NW and WNW. At 9.40 had general muster and the Captain inspected ship and crew.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle breeze from WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Gentle breeze from WNW. At 7.20 Pacific Coast Steamship steamer Santa Rosa came in.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze from NW first part. Calms and light northeasterly airs last.

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6 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Generally cloudy. Light breeze from WNW shifting to NNE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy till last hour, then clear. Light airs and breeze from NNE till last hour then calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Calm first hour, light to gentle breeze from WNW rest of watch. Broke out sail room and spread sails out to dry.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer steady. Restowing sail room. Carpenter working on air ports.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant weather. Light to gentle breezes from WNW. High water at 6.15. Barometer steady. The Santa Rosa sailed at 5.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from WNW. Barometer steady.

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7 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant weather. Light airs from WNW and calm. Barometer steady. Low water at 12.20.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant weather. Light airs from ENE and calms. Barometer steady. High water at 6.00. Liberty party returned except O.J. Jensen, Ordinary Seaman. Cleaned ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and pleasant weather. Calms and light breezes from WSW. Barometer steady. Low water at 10.20. Repaired fender on starboard gangway ladder. Removed main mast coat and caulked around part of same. Aired sails and all bunting on the wharf.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from WSW, West and WbyN. Barometer steady. Caulking around main mast. Restowed the hold.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs from WbyN and light airs from NW. Barometer steady. High water at 7.30. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather. Calm. Barometer steady. O.J. Jensen, Ordinary Seaman, returned from liberty 13 hours over time.

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8 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs and breezes from EbyN and NE. Barometer steady. Low water at 1.30.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. Light airs and breezes from NE and calms. Barometer steady. High water at 6.30. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW, South and SSW. Barometer falling slowly. Putting new mast coat on main mast. Scrubbing side and overhauling steam launches boiler. USS “Thetis” got underway at 9.20, anchoring at 9.50, getting underway again at 10.15 and standing out.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair. Light breeze from SWbyW and WSW. Finished scrubbing side. Finished mast coat for main mast.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light breeze from WNW first hour. Calm rest of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Calm first part. Light airs from NE last.

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9 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy. Calm first our, then light breeze from ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Light breeze from ESE and SEbyE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light breeze from SExE, shifting gradually to SSW. Delivered Ensign William G. Miller orders detaching him from the ship and directing him to proceed to San Francisco and take steamer leaving on 16^th April for Yokohama and there report to Commander in Chief of Asiatic station for duty on board USS “Monocacy”. Bernhard Thiele, Seaman, reported the expiration of his term of enlistment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy. Light breeze from SE and West. Discharged Bernhard Thiele, Seaman, by reason of the expiration of his term of enlistment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear first part. Partially cloudy latter part. Light to gentle breeze from WbyS.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with light passing showers latter part. Moderate breeze from WbyS first hour, afterwards gentle to moderate breeze from WNW.

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10 April 1896

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Fair and squally with passing showers last part. Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant with light wind squalls. Gentle to fresh breeze from WNW.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant with light wind squalls. Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW and WbyN. Ensign William G. Miller USN left the ship having been detached and ordered to duty on the China station. Engaged in making preparations for leaving the wharf. Rigged in starboard gangway. Enlisted Bernhard Thiele as Seaman for one year, special service. Discharged C. Forsman by reason of the expiration of his term of enlistment. Carpenter engaged repairing casing of air ports in steerage.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair with wind squalls and light passing showers. Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW and WbyS. Making preparations for leaving wharf.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair with wind squalls and light passing showers first part. Gentle to fresh breeze WSW last part, becoming moderate breeze from WNW. At 5.00 tested the engines and at 5.20 cast off moorings from Coronado Wharf and got underway. At 5.40 came alongside the coal wharf and moored ship preparatory to coaling. At 5.10 steamer Corona left the port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally clear and cool. Gentle breeze from WNW first part, light breeze from NE second part.

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11 April 1896

Moored to coal wharf, San Diego, California

Lat 32.707, Long -117.172

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm except 3^rd hour, then light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE and EbyS. Made preparations for coaling and at 7.10 commenced coaling. Draft of ship 10’ 11½” forward, 13’ ½” aft.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from E, SbyE and SSE. Coaling ship. Absent over time Charles Alexander Manstrom, Seaman, and James Francis Denver, Coal Passer.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SW and WSW. Coaling ship. At 12.30 Charles Alexander Manstrom, Seaman, returned on board 12½ hours over time.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes and airs from WSW and West. Calm last hour. At 4.45 finished coaling ship, having taken 81.5 tons. At 5.00 James Francis Denver, Coal Passer, returned on board 17 hours over time. Washed down decks. Draft of ship 11’ 5½” forward; 14’ 1” aft.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

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12 April 1896

Moored to coal wharf, San Diego, California

Lat 32.707, Long -117.172

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy at first. Clearing latter part. Light airs from ENE first then calm until last hour, then light airs from SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SbyW and SSW. Cleaning ship. Bent sail and preparations for sea.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light breeze from SSW and gentle breeze from SWbyW. Barometer falling slowly. Bending sail and making preparations for sea. Tested engine room telegraphs and bells and steering gear, and turned over main engines. At 3.30 cast off from wharf and after steaming clear of wharf hoisted all boats. At end of watch stopped off wharf hoisting in boats. Ship’s draft forward 11’ 6”, aft 14’ 1”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Light breeze and swell from WbyN. Stood out of harbor and set course WSW¾W (psc). At 5.35 whistling buoy off Point Loma Light bearing South, close aboard. Made preparations for dredging, steam 63, revolutions 67.2. At 8.00 Point Loma Light bore NEbyE¼E magnetic just awash. Average steam 63 lb, average revolutions 67.2.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Hazy around horizon. Calm followed by light WSW airs. Barometer steady. Long swell from westward. Under steam, after boiler, on course WSW¾W (psc). Average steam 54 lb, average revolutions 65.

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13 April 1896

At sea

Lat 33.07, Long -119.32

Commences to 1.30am:

Fair and cool. Hazy around horizon. Light to gentle WSW breezes. Barometer steady. Long swell from West. Under steam, after boiler, on course WSW¾W (psc). Average steam 55 lb, average revolutions 64.7.

From 1.30am to 6.30am:

Fair at first, becoming overcast and misty. Gentle breeze WSW and WbyN. Long swell. On course WSW¾W (psc) until 2.40 when changed course to WSW (psc), patent log 73.8. Under steam alone; one boiler, pressure 57, average revolutions 65.1.

From 6.30am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from WbyN. Generally cloudy. At 10.00 sighted San Nicolas Island ahead. At 10.30 right tangent San Nicolas bore NWbyN⅛W magnetic, patent log 26.8. At 10.40 sounded in 892 fathoms; Hydrographic Number 3652; bottom fine sand and mud, patent log 28.2; then put over surface and intermediate nets; towing latter at depth of 15 fathoms. Caught in intermediate net: small crustacea, sagitta, salpae and half a dozen small fish; nothing in surface net. Course WNW till 10.40. At 11.40 went ahead on course SSW¼W. At 11.45 set fore and aft sail. Steam 56, revolutions 64.

From meridian to 5.30pm:

Moderate to fresh breeze from WbyS to NWxN. Overcast. At 2.40 sounded in 776 fathoms; Hydrographic Number 3653; fine sand and green mud, patent log 48.2. After sounding, put over beam trawl and surface net. At 5.05 trawl came in and at 5.07 went ahead on course SSW¼W, patent log 48.2. Set fore staysail and fore trysail. Steam 55, revolutions 65.5.

From 5.30pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze first part, moderate latter part from WbyS. Sounded at 6.10; depth 180 fathoms, fine gray sand. At 6.28 went ahead on course SSW¼W. At 7.48 sounded in 659 fathoms, bottom coarse gray sand. Set fore staysail and trysail between soundings. Steam under one boiler. Average revolutions 67.2, steam 59.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear first hour, becoming cloudy and squally. First hour stiff breeze from NWbyN, afterwards stiff breeze to moderate gale from WNW. At 8.02 went ahead on course WxN, patent log 66.2. At 11.03 stopped and sounded in 871 fathoms water; Hydrographic Number 3655; character of bottom coarse gray sand, patent log 79.2. At 11.45 went ahead on course NNE, patent log 79.2. At 11.58 changed course to North, patent log 81. End of watch, patent log 81.1. Under steam alone, one boiler. Pressure 53, revolutions 64.6.

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14 April 1896

At sea [position calculated from observations and course]

Lat 33.47, Long -119.52

Commences to 1.30am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Stiff to fresh breeze from WNW. On course North (psc). At 12.10 set staysail and fore trysail. Under steam alone, one boiler. At 12 slowed down on both engines. Steam 46, revolutions 41.

From 1.30am to 6.30am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and misty. Stiff to fresh breezes in squalls from WNW. Barometer steady. Under steam, one boiler and fore staysail and fore trysail. Varying revolutions so as to make about three knots on course North (psc) until 5.18 when went ahead full speed. Changed course as follows by order of the Commanding Officer: at 5.25 to NNW (psc) patent log 0.6; at 6.30 to NbyW½W (psc) patent log 7.8. Average steam 46, average revolutions 41.

From 6.30am to meridian:

Stiff to fresh breezes from WNW and NWbyW. Fair. Heavy sea. Ship rolling and pitching considerably. Course NbyW½W, until 6.53 when changed to NbyW, patent log 10.4. At 7.25 sighted San Nicolas Island. At 7.35 end of San Nicolas Island bore NNE⅜E, West end N⅞E, both magnetic. At 10.25 sighted Begg Rock dead ahead, NbyW magnetic. At 10.45 changed course to NNW¼W and at 11.20 to NbyW. At 11.20 Begg Rock bore SWbyW¾W, distant 9 miles. Steam 54, revolutions 69.6. Set main trysail at 11.25.

From meridian to 5.30pm:

Fresh breeze to whole gale from WbyN and W. Barometer falling. Partly clear and cloudy. Heavy sea, particularly while crossing the line of the Santa Cruz Channel. Course NbyW till 3.00, then N½W till 3.25, then NbyE¼E. Making for Smugglers Cove, Santa Cruz Island, where we came to at 5.10 in 6¾ fathoms water, veering to 37 fathoms starboard chain. Bearings at anchorage: trees at foot of canyon [cañon on the log page] WNW¼W (magnetic), rock off point NNE¾E (magnetic). Heavy banked fires. Steam 55, revolutions 69.

From 5.30pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally. Stiff breeze to strong from West.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and squally. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from West. Barometer steady.

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15 April 1896

At sea and Santa Barbara, California

Lat 34.18, Long -119.62

Commences to 1.30am:

Clear and squally. Moderate breezes to moderate gale from WbyN. Barometer steady.

From 1.30am to 8am:

Clear but squally. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from WbyN.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from WbyS and West. Made preparations for sea and at 9.50 hove short. At 10.00 got underway and stood out. Steering various courses until 11.00, when opposite Prisoners Harbor, set course NNW¼W (psc) for Santa Barbara, patent log 92.9. At 11.10 under fore staysail and trysail. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 55, revolutions 72.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and squally. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from West and WbyN. Barometer steady. Under steam and one boiler, and fore staysail and fore trysail. Standing in for Santa Barbara. Changed course as follows by order of the Commanding Officer: at 1.05 NW½N (psc) patent log 10.2. Took in fore staysail and trysail, then standing on various courses for anchorage. At 1.40 hauled in patent log, reading 15.3, and at 1.45 came to with starboard anchor in 7½ fathoms water, hard bottom, veering to 40 fathoms chain outside. Banked fires. Average steam 66 lb, average revolutions 73. Bearings from anchorage: right end of dock NW (magnetic), Santa Barbara Point SWxW⅛W.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and squally. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from West. Barometer rising slowly. Sent liberty party ashore. Discharged Ture Yamada (Seaman) from this vessel and the US Naval Service by reason of the expiration of his enlistment. Two oars were broken in the whaleboat by fouling in the kelp.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and squally. Gentle breeze to strong gale from West and WSW. Barometer nearly steady. The steamer Santa Rosa came in at 10.00 and went out at 11.00.

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16 April 1896

Santa Barbara, California [position calculated from observations]

Lat 34.409, Long -119.688

Commences to 4am:

Clear and squally. Gentle to stiff breezes from NW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WSW and West. Barometer rising slowly. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and squally. Light to moderate breezes in squalls from West and WNW. Barometer falling slowly. Made preparations for getting underway and at 10.30 got underway and shifted anchorage to inside of kelp line coming to with starboard anchor at 11.00 in 4½ fathoms water, soft bottom, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain at windlass. Banked fires. Bearings from anchorage: Santa Barbara Point SW⅛W, Point Castillo WSW⅝W, the Mission NW⅜W. The Commanding Officer visited USS Philadelphia. The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: James Francis Denver (Coal Passer) overstaying leave 17 hours, 3 months’ restriction; Charles Alexander Manstrom (Seaman) overstaying leave, 3 months’ restriction.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and squally. Gentle to moderate gale from NW to WbyN. Hoisted out steam cutter.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and squally. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and squally. Gentle to fresh breeze from WbyN.

Shipped Ture Yamada (Seaman) for one year from this date.

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17 April 1896

Santa Barbara, California

Lat 34.409, Long -119.688

Commences to 4am:

Clear and squally until last hour. Light to moderate breeze from WNW last hour, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first half, light airs from WNW and West second half.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and squally. Light to fresh breeze from WSW and SW. Cleaned ship’s side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and squally. Gentle to fresh breezes from SWbyS and West. Barometer falling slowly. Finished scrubbing ship’s side and cleaned and inspected bilges. Painted main mast coat.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and squally. Gentle breeze to moderate gale from WNW and NW. Barometer rising last part. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and squally to clear and pleasant weather. Light to stiff breezes from NW and WNW. Barometer nearly steady.

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18 April 1896

Santa Barbara, California

Lat 34.409, Long -119.688

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NW and SW. Barometer falling slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear followed by cloudy, misty weather. Light airs from NNW, WSW and ESE. Barometer rising slowly. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and misty. Light airs from East and SE. Barometer falling slowly. Put new shackle in starboard rudder chain, the old one having carried away.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from SSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant with light airs and squalls first hour. Light airs to gentle [breeze] from NE first hour, afterwards light variable airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Calm first hour. Light airs from SW next two hours and light breeze from WNW last hour.

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19 April 1896

Santa Barbara, California

Lat 34.409, Long -119.688

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool with light squalls after first hour. Light to moderate breeze from WNW first part, becoming gentle to moderate breeze from SW second part.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and squally. Light to stiff breeze from WSW. At 6.00am USS Philadelphia got underway and stood out.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and squally. Gentle to fresh breeze from WSW and SW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and squally. Fresh breeze to moderate gales from SW and WSW. Barometer nearly steady. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and squally. Gentle to fresh breezes from WSW. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calms and light airs from NW. Barometer rising. Steamer Corona came in at 9.00 and sailed at 9.35.

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20 April 1896

Santa Barbara, California

Lat 34.409, Long -119.688

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light NNW airs and calms. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs and breezes from NW and calms. Barometer rising. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from SSE and South. Barometer nearly steady. Scrubbing paint work.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW until last hour, then light airs from WNW. Making preparations for getting underway. At 6.10 hoisted in steam launch. Draft of ship: forward 11’ 3”, aft 13’ 10”. At 3.00 steamer Santa Rosa came in and at 6.00 went out.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. Making preparations for getting underway. At 9.35 received on board Joseph Greenan, Seaman, USN, a straggler from USS “Philadelphia” for passage to that vessel. At 9.38 hove short and at 9.51 got underway. When clear of kelp stopped and backed engines and then went ahead on course SbyE until Santa Barbara Light bore NWbyW⅜W; then changed to SEbyE⅜E, patent log 17. Under steam, one boiler. Pressure 50, revolutions 69.

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21 April 1896

Off San Pedro, California

Lat 33.71, Long -118.26

Commences to 2am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from SSE first hour, shifting to NEbyE second hour and increasing in force to light breeze. On course SEbyE⅜E until 1.20, when changed to ESE½E, patent log 43.6. At 12.20 lost sight of Santa Barbara Light, patent log 35.3. Under steam, one boiler; pressure 54, revolutions 69. At 12.20 sighted Point Hueneme Light, bearing E⅞N, patent log 35.3.

From 2am to 7am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from NEbyE and NW. Barometer falling, then rising. At 2.37 Point Hueneme Light bore on port quarter, Ship Head ESE½E, patent log 55.1. Lost Point Hueneme Light at 2.50, bearing NNW¼W. At 4.50 sighted Point Fermin Light bearing E½N. Changed course as follows: at 5.08 to EbyS, patent log 77; at 6.43 to East, patent log 91. Under steam alone, one boiler; average steam 55 lb, average revolutions 70.2.

From 7am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs to gentle breeze from SSW to SWbyS. On course East until 7.18 when changed to ENE¼E (psc), patent log 96.5. After 8.10 steamed various courses standing for anchorage off San Pedro. At 9.15 came to anchor in 4¼ fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms port chain. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to USS “Philadelphia”. Lieutenant Bernard O. Scott USN went out in charge of the dinghy to take sounding at entrance to San Pedro Harbor. Sent to the “Philadelphia” Joseph Greenan, Seaman, who had been received on board at Santa Barbara as a straggler. Under steam alone; pressure 54, revolutions 70.2.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze variable in direction. Commanding Officer of the USFS “Philadelphia” [Captain Charles S. Cotton] paid an official visit to the ship. At 1.55 got underway and stood in for San Pedro Harbor. At 2.15 went alongside the Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s wharf and moored ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from SWbyS to SWbyW; calm last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Calm first part; gentle breeze to light airs from SW second part.

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22 April 1896

San Pedro, California

Lat 33.717, Long -118.271

Commences to 4am:

Fair and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs and breezes from NNW and WNW.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from West and WSW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW and SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light breeze from SSW first hour, calm afterwards.

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23 April 1896

San Pedro, California

Lat 33.717, Long -118.271

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm except third hour, then light airs from North.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SE and SSE. Unmoored ship, dropped down along the wharf about fifty feet, and then moored her again.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light breezes from SSE, South, and SSW. Barometer falling slowly. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Saint Paul” came in at 1.45.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from WSW and SW. Barometer rising. High water at 6.20. Liberty party returned.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy weather. Light airs from SW and ESE, and calms. Barometer nearly steady.

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24 April 1896

San Pedro, California

Lat 33.717, Long -118.271

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Light airs and breezes from ESE. Barometer steady. Low water at 1.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Barometer rising. High water at 7.00. Cleaned ship. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Gentle breezes from SE and SSE. Barometer nearly steady.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant weather. Light breeze from ESE. Barometer falling. Low water at 12.30.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from ESE and SW. High water at 7.30. Barometer steady. Steamer “Saint Paul” sailed at 7.30.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Light SE airs and calms. Barometer steady.

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25 April 1896

San Pedro, California

Lat 33.717, Long -118.271

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and misty weather. Calm and light NNW airs. Barometer steady. Low water at 1.15.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and damp. Calms and light SE airs. Barometer steady. High water at 8.00. Cleaned ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE, SSE and SbyW. Barometer nearly steady. Loosed sail to a buntline.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from SbyW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from SW first part, calm afterwards. At 5.30 winded ship putting starboard side next to wharf, then secured ship again.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Calm first part, then light airs from SW.

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26 April 1896

At sea [position calculated from observations and course]

Lat 33.77, Long -118.76

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs and breezes from WSW first three hours, calm last hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from West and NW first two ours, then calm. Making preparations for getting underway. At 7.30 tried the engines.

From 8am to meridian:

Light breezes and airs from West to WSW. Fair and pleasant. At 8.00 cast off from dock and put to sea, the Captain conning ship. At 9.10 Point Fermin bore NE¼E (magnetic), Point Vincente WNW½W (magnetic), right tangent [Santa] Catalina Island SWbyS (magnetic), patent log 14.5, and course W¼S. At noon changed course to W¼N, patent log 37.1. Steam 55, revolutions 71.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from WSW. Clear fine weather. Course W¼N till 3.00, then changed to W½S, patent log 60.7. At 4.00 east end of Santa Cruz Island bore NW¾W, and east end of Anacapa Island, NbyW, both magnetic. Steam 53, revolutions 71.8.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from WSW, weather pleasant. At 5.30 compensated steering compass for quadrantal deviation. At 5.45 changed course to WSW½W (psc). At 7.25 Gull Island on starboard beam bearing, distant 0.6 miles, patent log 95.1. At 7.30 changed course to WNW (psc), patent log 95.7. At 8.00 Gull Island bore EbyS; East point Santa Rosa Island, SW; changed course to NWbyW½W (psc). Bright moonlight. Revolutions 72, steam 54.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear becoming cloudy, cool. Gentle breeze from WbyS first hour, afterwards light breeze from WNW and NW. On the course NWbyW½W until 8.58 when changed course to WNW½W (psc) patent log 07.1. At 10.48 sighted Point Conception Light bearing NW⅝W, patent log 21.9. At 12.00 Point Conception Light bore NNW½W, and west end San Miguel Island, SbyE, patent log 31.6. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 72.

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27 April 1896

At sea [position calculated from observations and course]

Lat 35.48, Long -121.11

Commences to 2am:

Fair and cool. Gentle to light breeze from NNW. On the course WNW½W (psc). At 12.57 Point Conception Light bore abeam, distant 7 miles. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 70.3.

From 2am to 7am:

Fair and cool. Gentle breezes from NNW and NWbyN. Barometer rising. At 3.00 lost sight of Point Conception Light bearing E½N, patent log 54.9. At 3.17 changed course to NW¼N (psc), patent log 57. Under steam alone, one boiler, average steam 52 lb, average revolutions 71.2. Cleaned ship.

From 7am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze from NWbyN to WNW. Clear and pleasant. Barometer rising. Course NW¼N till 7.25 when changed to North; at 9.37 changed course to NbyW½W, patent log 65, and at 11.40 to NWbyW, patent log 22.5. At 11.00 El Morro bore ENE½E, distant 10 miles, patent log 17.4. Steam 53, revolutions 73.

From meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to stiff breeze from WNW. Clear and pleasant. Courses as follows: NWbyW till 1.18; WNW till 1.53; NW till 3.52; then NWbyW¼W. At end of watch longest San Martin Rock bore NW (magnetic), distant 1.5 miles. Steam 54, revolutions 74.2.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from WNW. Clear and pleasant. Barometer rising slowly. At 4.25 changed course to NW until 5.30, then to NWbyW½W, patent log 65.7. At 5.53 Lopez Rock abeam, distant 0.4 mile. Changed course at 6.00 to NWbyW until 7.16 then to WNW½W, patent log 79.2. At 8.00 Point Sur Light bore NW⅛W, distant 6.5 miles. Passed steamer on port hand standing to the southward. Steam 54, revolutions 74.6.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Gentle to fresh breezes from NWbyW. Barometer rising. Under steam alone, one boiler; average steam 53 lb, average revolutions 71.4. At 9.00 Point Sur Light bore on starboard beam NbyE½E (psc), ship’s head WNW½W, patent log 92.5, distant 4.1 miles. At 9.13 changed course to NW (psc), patent log 93.3. At 10.50 sighted Point Pinos Light bearing NbyE (psc), patent log 5.7, and at 11.40 it bore on starboard beam NE (psc), distant 12¼ miles, Point Sur Light bearing SEbyE¼E (psc), ship’s head NW (psc), patent log 12.6. Passed a steamer standing to southward.

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28 April 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 2am:

Clear and cool. Light breezes from NW. Barometer steady. At 12.15 lost Point Sur Light bearing SEbyE, patent log 17.3. At 12.28 lost Point Pinos Light bearing EbyN, patent log 20.6. Under steam alone, one boiler, average steam 53 lb, average revolutions 72.5.

From 2am to 7am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW and NNW first three hours, then light breeze from EbyN. Smooth sea. On course NW until 6.20 when changed to NbyW, patent log 68.0. At 2.20 sighted Pigeon Point Light bearing NbyW⅝W, patent log 34.5. At 4.20 it was abeam distant 8.1 miles. At 6.16 sighted Farallon [Island] Light bearing NW½W, patent log 67.5. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 59, revolutions 73.5.

From 7am to 10.30am:

Light breeze from EbyN and ESE. Fair and pleasant. Standing for and through Golden Gate, Captain conning ship to Sausalito, where came to at 10.10 in 4 fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms port chain. Steam 53, revolutions 73.1.

From 10.30am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from South and SSW. Barometer falling. Got out steam launch. Sounded around ship. Began scrubbing ship’s side preparatory to painting.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Light to stiff breeze from WSW, NW, and West. Barometer falling. Scrubbing ship’s side.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Light to moderate breeze from West. Barometer steady. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs and breezes from South. Barometer steady.

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29 April 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Light to fresh breeze from South. Barometer steady. Got starboard anchor ready for letting go.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from South, SWbyW, and NNW. Barometer steady. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned except J.C. Andersson (Seaman).

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Light airs to stiff breeze hauling from NNW to SW. Barometer steady. J.C. Andersson (Seaman) returned on board one hour over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally with light passing showers. Light to stiff breeze from SSW and West.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy at first, clearing latter part. Light to moderate breeze from West first part, becoming light breeze from SWbyW and SSE latter part.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW. Veered to 30 fathoms of port chain.

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30 April 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW first part, calm second part.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from West first part and from NNW last part, calm third hour. At 6.30 commenced painting ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East first part becoming light breeze from WSW second part. Painting ship’s side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light wind squalls. Light to moderate breeze from WSW. Finished painting ship. Discharged W. Blundell (Chief Machinist), W.H. Blundell (Fireman 2^nd class), and Louis Smith (Fireman 2^nd class), the former by his own request, and the two latter by reason of expiration of their terms of enlistment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, light wind squalls first two hours. Light to moderate breeze from WSW first part, and from SW second part.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from SW and West.

LOGS FOR MAY 1896

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1 May 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Fair at first, becoming overcast. Light breeze from West first hour, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with light passing showers. Light breeze from SSW, SSE, and SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, with rain last two hours. Light to moderate breeze from SSE. At 8.50 USS “Petrel” came in and anchored near this ship. The Commanding Officer paid a visit to “Petrel”. John Milton Bluson (Oiler), B. McKenna (Coal Passer), F.B. McClendon (Coal Passer), returned on board one hour over time. Making preparations for getting underway. Absent without leave J.C. Andersson (Seaman).

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, gloomy, rainy and squally weather. Light to stiff breeze from SSE and South. Barometer falling slowly. Flood tide. Hoisted in steam cutter and made preparations for getting underway. At 1.27 got underway and stood through Raccoon Strait for Mare Island. At 1.35 put over patent log reading 98.6. Standing on various courses under conn of Commanding Officer and Navigator. At 3.45 hauled in patent log reading 15.5, and went alongside Navy Yard wharf. Average steam 53 lb, average revolutions 68.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather. Light to gentle breezes from SWbyW and SW. Barometer rising slowly. High water at 5.00. Secured ship. The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commandant of the Navy Yard and Station [Captain Henry Lycurgis Howison]. The USCS steamer “McArthur” came up and moored to buoy.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calms and light airs from SSW and South. Barometer steady. Low water at 10.45.

Enlisted for one year Louis Smith as Fireman 2^nd class.

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2 May 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Fair and cool weather. Light breezes from SSW and SW. Barometer falling slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and cool weather. Light airs from SW and East, and calms. Barometer rising slowly. High water at 5.00. Liberty party returned. Cleaned ship. J.C. Andersson (Seaman) absent without leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair to overcast and cloudy weather. Light breezes from SWbyW and light airs from South and SWbyW. Barometer falling slowly. Low water at 11.25. Loosed sail to a buntline, furling them at 11.00. Cleaned and inspected bilges. Cleaned sounding machines. Got smoke pipe ready for painting. Lowered steam gig. Discharged T. Tsuru (Commissary Steward) from this ship, and from the US Naval Service, by reason of the expiration of his enlistment. Enlisted F.W. Mitchell as Fireman 2^nd class, for one year, special service.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from SSW. Barometer falling slowly. Painted smoke pipe, tried up rudder chains, and unshipped reel from Sigsbee [sounding] machine. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit on board USS “Bennington”. Half-masted colors with the USCS steamer “McArthur” during the funeral of an enlisted man of that vessel. Received in Pay Department from General Stores, Navy Yard, Mare Island: 1 set books, blanks and stationery. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy but pleasant weather. Light breezes from SSW, WSW, and West. Barometer steady. High water at 6.15. “McArthur” left the Navy Yard at 4.25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and cool. Light breezes and airs from West. Barometer steady.

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3 May 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from SW and SSW. Barometer nearly steady. Low water at 12.20.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and cool with drizzling rain last part. Barometer nearly steady. High water at 5.25. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned. J.C. Andersson (Seaman) returned from liberty 48 hours over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to moderate breezes from SW to SSW. Barometer nearly steady. Low water at noon.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to moderate breeze from SSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cool. Gentle breeze from SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cool. Light to gentle breeze from SSW.

Enlisted for one year Tomosaburo Arai as Cabin Steward.

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4 May 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, cool. Gentle breeze from SSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool, light rain shower last hour. Gentle breeze from SSW.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from WSW and SW. At 10.10 USS “Petrel” came in and moored to buoy in Mare Island Straits. Scrubbed mainmast and whaleboat.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant; light squalls latter part. Gentle to stiff breeze from West to WSW. Enlisted William Longan as Machinist 1^st class for one year.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant, light squalls. Gentle to stiff breeze from WSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light squalls. Gentle to stiff breeze from WSW, becoming light breeze from West latter part of last hour.

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5 May 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light squalls first part. Light to moderate breeze from West.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs and breezes from WSW to WbyN.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from SW to West. USS “Philadelphia” came in and moored to buoy number 2. USS “Independence” fired a salute of 13 guns, which was returned by the “Philadelphia” firing 7 guns. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the “Philadelphia”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Light to stiff breezes from West and WSW. Barometer falling. Low water at 2.15. Painted rudder chains. The Commanding Officer reported to the Commander in Chief, US Naval Force, Pacific Station [Rear Admiral Lester Anthony Beardslee], for duty with this vessel in connection with the speed trial of USS Oregon.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breezes hauling from NE to WbyS. Barometer rising. By order of the Commanding Officer, J.C. Andersson (Seaman) was restricted to the ship for twelve weeks, for overstaying liberty 48 hours.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool weather. Gentle to light breezes from West. Barometer rising. High water at 10.00.

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6 May 1896

Alongside wharf, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool weather. Light airs from West and WNW. Barometer steady. Low water at 4.00.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs from WNW. Barometer nearly steady. Cleaned ship. Liberty party returned.

From 8am to 1.30pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breezes from West, WbyS, WSW, and SSW. Barometer falling. High water at 9.00. USS “Philadelphia” hauled into the dry-dock at 9.00. Ensign Clark D. Stearns USN reported for temporary duty on board this vessel during the trial of USS “Oregon”. Discharged Masataro Ishikawa (Ship’s Cook 2^nd class) from this vessel and the US Naval Service, by reason of the expiration of his enlistment. Ensign Arthur L. Willard USN received orders as an Assistant to the Board for the trial of the “Oregon”, to meet at the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, at noon, May 7^th 1896. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 1.30pm to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from SSW and SW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW first part, SW second part. Lieutenant Miles O. Gorgas USN of USS “Philadelphia” paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer. Hoisted steam gig.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW first part, NW second.

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7 May 1896

Off Main Street, San Francisco, California

Lat 37.791, Long -122.387

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first part; light airs from SE second part.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, then light airs to gentle breeze from southward and eastward. At 4.30 unmoored ship, and made preparations for getting underway. At 5.05 cast off from dock, and stood down Mare Island Straits. In San Pablo Bay, passed over three gill nets set across the channel by fishermen, stopped the engines while going over them. Did slight damage to one net. Ship on various courses being conned by Commanding Officer and the Navigator. At 8.00 off Angel Island standing in for San Francisco Harbor. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 72.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SE and SSW. At 8.20 exchanged numbers with USS “Concord”, and obtained permission to anchor. At 8.50 came to anchor off foot of Main Street in 10¾ fathoms water, veering to 45 [fathoms] starboard chain. Made preparations for coaling. At 10.00 commenced coaling ship from schooner alongside.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair, gentle to fresh breeze from SW hauling to WSW. Barometer falling. Coaling ship. Tide running flood.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear. Moderate to fresh breeze from WSW. At 4.45 stopped coaling for the night. Veered chain to 60 fathoms starboard chain outside hawser. Tide running flood. At 7.45 hauled fires in steam cutter.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair to clear. Light to moderate breeze from SWbyW backing to SbyW. Barometer rising. Tide running ebb.

Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, Masataro Ishikawa, from this date.

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8 May 1896

Off Main Street, San Francisco, California

Lat 37.791, Long -122.387

Commences to 4am:

Overcast. Gentle to stiff breeze from WSW backing to SWbyW. Barometer fluctuating. Tide running ebb.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Gentle to fresh breeze in squalls from West, backing to WSW, and hauling to WbyS last hour. Barometer rising rapidly. At 6.00 began coaling ship, and started fires in steam cutter. Low water at 5.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast. Gentle breeze to moderate gales in squalls from WbyS. Barometer steady. At 10.15 finished coaling ship, having taken on board 85.6 tons. Cleaned up ship. Hoisted all boats except steam cutter.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Moderate breeze to moderate gales in squalls from WSW. Barometer rising. Made preparations for sea. At 2.30 steam cutter broke down. At 3.00 got underway and stood in towards wharf, where picked up and hoisted steam cutter. At end of watch standing out of San Francisco harbor under conn of Commanding Officer. Average steam 55, revolutions 67.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and squally. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from WSW. On various courses conned by Commanding Officer and the Navigator until 4.45 when [Point] Bonita Light bore N¾W and Fort Point NE¾N, set course S¾E (psc), patent log 30.8. At 5.57 San Pedro Point bore abeam distant 2½ miles, patent log 40.5. At 4.30 set staysail and fore trysail, and at 5.30 took reef in foresail and set it. Under steam, one boiler; pressure 56, revolutions 67.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally. Stiff to gentle breeze from West. At 6.05 changed course to SSE (psc), log 41.5. At 6.40 Pillar Point bore abeam ENE distant 2.7 miles, log 46.3. At 8.00 Pigeon Point bore SE½E, log 57.2. Under steam, and jib, staysail, reefed foresail, and fore trysail. Steam 54, revolutions 72.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Gentle breeze from West hauling to WNW. On course SSE (psc), under steam, jib, fore staysail, foresail, and fore trysail. At 8.45 changed course to SE½S, patent log 63.6, Pigeon Point light abeam, distant 6 miles. Average steam 54, revolutions 72.2.

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9 May 1896

At sea, San Francisco to Santa Barbara [position calculated from observations and course]

Lat 35.31, Long -121.23

Commences to 4am:

Fair and cool. Moderate to gentle breeze from NWbyW. On the course SE½S until 1.15 when changed to SSE½E (psc), patent log 99.6. At 12.30 sighted Pinos Point Light bearing E⅜N, patent log 93.7. At 1.05 sighted Point Sur Light bearing SE⅞E, at same time Pinos Point Light bore ENE, patent log 98.7. At 3.20 Point Sur Light bore abeam, distant 9.6 miles, then changed course to SE½E (psc), patent log 17.4. Under jib, staysail, reefed foresail, and trysail; took in latter at 4.30. Under steam, one boiler; pressure 53, revolutions 73.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair to pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW to NWbyN to NW. On course SE½E (psc) until 7.30, then SEbyE (psc). At 5.00 Point Sur Light bore N⅝W (psc). At 5.00 shook out reef from foresail. At 8.00 Twin Peaks bore N⅞E (psc). Under steam and jib, staysail and foresail. Steam 52, revolutions 72.7.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NWbyW backing to WNW. At 9.15 sighted Piedras Blancas Light, two points forward port beam. At 9.50 Piedras Blancas Light bore abeam, distant about 12 miles, patent log 70.2. At 11.50 set fore topsail and fore topgallant sail. At end of watch on course SEbyE under steam and all plain sail on fore. At 12.00 changed course to SE¼E (psc), patent log 88.3. Average steam 53, revolutions 71.3.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from WNW. On course SE¼E (psc). At end of watch Point Arguello bore SEbyE½E, and Lompoc Landing ENE⅜E (psc). Under square sail and jib, and under steam, one boiler; pressure 54, revolutions 73.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NW. On course SE¼E until 4.12, log 24.2; then SEbyE, log 32.0, until 5.07; then ESE. At 5.07 the whistling buoy off Point Arguello bore abeam NEbyN (psc), distant 0.6 miles, log 32.0. Under steam, and square sail, and jib. Steam 54, revolutions 72.4.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Stiff breeze from NW. On course ESE (psc), under steam, plain sail a fore and jib. At 6.30 changed course to E¼S (psc), patent log 44.1, Point Conception Light abeam, distant 1.8 miles. At 6.47 changed course to EbyN, patent log 46.6. At 7.00 took in square sail on fore, and set all fore and aft sail bent. Average steam 55, revolutions 73. At end of watch patent log 57.2.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff to moderate breeze from WNW until last hour, then light airs from SSW. On course EbyN until 10.20 when changed to NEbyE, patent log 78.4, Santa Barbara Light bearing NEbyN. At 8.30 sighted Santa Barbara Light bearing ENE¼E, patent log 61.8. At 9.00 lost sight of Conception Light bearing W½S, at same time Santa Barbara Light bore NEbyE¾E, patent log 66.3. At 11.20 changed course to NbyE¼E, Santa Barbara Light was abeam, distant 2.3 miles, patent log 84.2. After this on various courses standing in for an anchorage. At 11.27 came to anchor in 9 fathoms water, veering to 35 fathoms, starboard chain. Under fore and aft sail until 11.10. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 55, revolutions 75.

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10 May 1896

Santa Barbara, California

Lat 34.409, Long -119.688

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light breeze to light airs from NNW to WNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm except third hour, then light breeze from ESE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, light breeze from SW to SEbyE. At 11.20 USS “Oregon” came in and anchored. Making preparations for speed trial of the “Oregon”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes and airs from southward and eastward. Making preparations for speed trial of the “Oregon”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from East and ENE. At 4.20 Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Corona” came in port, and at 6.30 went out, bound South.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs and breezes from NEbyE and NE, becoming NNW last hour.

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11 May 1896

At sea, Santa Barbara to Coxo Anchorage

Lat 34.38, Long -119.78

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from ENE and WSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. First hour light breeze from NNW, then calm, last two hours light airs from ENE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant first part, becoming squally latter part. Light airs and breezes from East and ESE first part, then light to fresh breeze from WSW and SWbyW. Making preparations for getting underway. At 11.00 sent the sailing cutter with two men in charge of Frank Leslie Stailey (Engineer’s Yeoman), into Santa Barbara, to remain and act as stake boat on speed trial of USS “Oregon”. At 11.25 got underway and stood out on various courses till 11.36 when set the course WSW, patent log 87.3, Santa Barbara Light House bore NNW½W, and outer end of wharf NNE¾E. Under steam, one boiler; steam 53, revolutions 72.6.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Stiff breeze from WSW hauling to WNW and decreasing to moderate breeze. At 12.14 changed course to WbyS (psc), patent log 92. At 12.50 changed course to W¾S (psc), patent log 96, and at 1.45 to WbyS (psc), patent log 3.2. At 3.05 hauled in patent log, [reading]13.2. Standing in to anchorage on line of “Oregon’s” speed trial under conn of Commanding Officer. At 3.45 anchored in 149 fathoms water, using port stream anchor and wire hawser, veered to 250 fathoms hawser. Took two soundings at anchorage, getting 146 fathoms and 149 fathoms, with green mud for bottom. Lost 26 lb lead in sounding. Average steam 52, revolutions 77.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from WNW. At 4.25 commenced to heave in and at 5.10 anchor was up. Stood in for Coxo Anchorage, at 5.40 set the course West, patent log 14.4. Under steam alone, one boiler; pressure 54, revolutions 72. Patent log at end of watch 16.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Moderate breeze from WNW. Barometer rising. On course West (standard) standing into Coxo Anchorage. At 7.06 hauled in patent log [reading] 24.0. At 7.12 came to anchor in Coxo Anchorage, in 8 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain. Bearings of anchorage: Point Conception Light, W¼N; signal on shore, NbyW. Banked fires. Sent dinghy around ship to run in shore line of soundings, least water 8 fathoms.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clean. Gentle breeze from WNW increasing to fresh breeze in squalls and hauling to NW. Taking cast of lead every hour.

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12 May 1896

At sea and in Coxo Anchorage

Lat 34.40, Long -120.23

Commences to 4am:

Clear. Gentle to stiff breeze from WbyN backing to West last hour. At 1.30 USCS “McArthur” anchored in Coxo Anchorage. At 3.57 got underway and stood down to position on line, on course E¼N. Under steam alone.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair to clear. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW backing to WNW. Under steam alone on course E¼N (psc). At 4.06 put over patent log [reading] 24.0. Angling for anchorage on line of USS “Oregon’s” speed trial. At 6.00 came to anchor on line with port stream anchor and wire hawser in 141 fathoms, veering to 240 fathoms of hawser. Took sounding, got 141 fathoms, with bottom of green mud. At 5.29 hauled in patent log, reading 34.3. At 7.00 began one half hour tidal observations. Average steam 50, revolutions 68.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze from West and WbyN. Engaged in making tidal observations every fifteen minutes until 11.00, then one at noon, after which hauled in tide pole and ceased observations. Making other observations necessary for speed trial of “Oregon”. Lost one 60 lb sounding shot, it slipping from end of tide pole.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle to stiff breeze from WbyN. At 3.45 spread fires and made preparations for getting underway. By order of Commanding Officer discharged: M. Luck (Seaman), A. Seaman (Quartermaster 3^rd class), F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Fireman 1^st class), and A.C. Johansen (Ordinary Seaman); all by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from WbyN. At 4.20 got up anchor, and at 4.36 got underway and stood in for Coxo Anchorage, patent log 34.3, course NWbyW½W. After getting up anchor found that three of the four water breakers used as a buoy for the anchor were stove in. At 5.24 changed course to WbyN, patent log 38.4. At 5.52 changed course to WSW¾W, patent log 42.2. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 54, revolutions 71.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Gentle to stiff breeze from WbyN. Barometer rising. On course WSW¾W (psc) under steam alone. At 6.28 changed course to SW½W, patent log 46.6. At 6.32 changed course to WSW½W, patent log 47.3; at 6.51 to WbyN, patent log 49.3. Standing into anchorage in Coxo Anchorage, under conn of Commanding Officer. At 7.00 hauled in patent log [reading] 50.4. At 7.03 came to anchor in 10½ fathoms, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain outside hawse. Banked fires. Average steam 54, revolutions 70.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and squally. Light to fresh breeze from WSW.

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13 May 1896

At sea and in Coxo Anchorage

Lat 34.40, Long -120.23

Commences to 4am:

Clear. Gentle to fresh breeze from West. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair, and squally last three hours. First hour gentle breeze variable in direction, last three hours gentle to stiff breeze from NNW and WNW. At 4.00 got underway and at 4.10 put over patent log, reading 50.4, set course E¼N (psc). Stood out to take station number 3 on speed trial of USS “Oregon”. At 5.30 came in position and anchored in 140 fathoms water, veering to 240 fathoms wire using dredging wire and stream anchor. Found that the ship was dragging from position, and at 6.06 up anchor and got underway. At 6.30 anchored again in 140 fathoms water, veering 230 fathoms wire, in proper position as stake boat, station 3. At 7.00 commenced to make tidal observations, one hour intervals. Under steam alone, one boiler; pressure 54, revolutions 73.3.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Light to moderate variable breeze. Barometer falling. Taking hourly tidal observations. At 11.30 sighted US Tug “Unadilla” standing towards this ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from WSW to WNW. At 12.20 the US Tug “Unadilla” came near and sent a boat with a communication from [Rear] Admiral Lester Anthony Beardslee, president of trial board of “Oregon”. At 1.55 got underway and stood in for Coxo Anchorage; on the way in spoke USCS “McArthur”, and made signal to her. At end of watch standing in for an anchorage in Coxo Anchorage. On various courses, ship conned by the Commanding Officer and the Navigator. At 3.10 set fore trysail and staysail; took them in at 3.40. Under steam, one boiler; pressure 52, revolutions 70. Enlisted for one year: M. Luck, as Seaman; A. Seaman, as Seaman; A.C. Johansen, as Ordinary Seaman; and F.W.A. Tiepelmann as Fireman 2^nd class.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair. Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW. Standing into Coxo Anchorage under conn of Commanding Officer. At 4.08 hauled in patent log [reading] 76.5. At 4.12 came to anchor in 9½ fathoms, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain outside hawse. Bearings at anchorage: Shore signal, NbyW⅞W; Point Conception Light, W⅜N. Banked fires. At 4.40 “McArthur” came in and anchored on starboard quarter.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair and squally. Gentle to fresh breeze from NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW. Barometer falling. Sounding every half hour.

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14 May 1896

At sea, Coxo Anchorage to Santa Barbara

Lat 34.40, Long -120.23

Commences to 4am:

Clear and squally. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW to WNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Gentle to fresh breeze from NW. Barometer falling. At 4.00 got underway and stood down to anchorage on USS “Oregon’s” line, on course E¼N, put over patent log [reading] 76.5. At 5.25 hauled in patent log [reading] 87.5. At 5.40 came to anchor in position on line in 122 fathoms, with port stream anchor, veering to 140 fathoms wire hawser. Ship dragging anchor and at 6.45 shifted berth back to position on line. Ship again dragging anchor. Average revolutions 73, steam 53.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from NWbyW to WSW. Making observations of tide at 8.00, 8.30, and then continuously until ten minutes after “Oregon” had passed this ship. At 8.25 sighted the “Oregon”, and at 9.15 she passed this ship on her speed trial going to westward, and between this ship and the shore. At 9.25 got underway to get ship in proper position from which she had drifted. At 10.10 anchored again in 114 fathoms water, veering 220 fathoms of wire. At 10.20 commenced tidal observations, continued observations, and kept them up until fifteen minutes after “Oregon” passed, and then every 15 minutes for ¾ of an hour. At 10.49 the “Oregon” passed this ship on her speed trial going eastward and between this ship and the shore.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair. Gentle to moderate variable breeze. Barometer falling. At 1.10 got underway and stood for Santa Barbara on course EbyN, put over patent log [reading] 87.5. Set all plain sail on fore, and jib, and fore staysail. At 2.00 took in foresail and fore topgallant sail; at 3.00 took in jib; at 3.50 fore staysail and fore topsail. At 2.20 changed course to ENE¾E, patent log 96.5. Exchanged colors with steamer “Santa Rosa” standing to eastward and northward; and another steamer standing to southward and westward. At 3.50 passed the “Oregon” bound for San Francisco. By order of Commanding Officer rated the following: F.B. McClendon (Coal Passer) to Fireman 2^nd class, from April 1^st 1896; Kijii Yasuda (Ordinary Seaman) to Ship’s Cook 2^nd class, from May 7^th 1896; A. Seaman (Seaman) to Quartermaster 3^rd class, from May 14^th 1896; F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Fireman 2^nd class) to Fireman 1^st class, from May 14^th 1896. Enlisted for one year, A. Helenius and J.C. Andersson; both as Seamen.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WbyS first hour, calm second hour, light airs and breezes from EbyN and West last two hours. At 4.00 stopped to communicate with “Unadilla” which had in tow sailing cutter of this ship, which with two men in charge of Engineer’s Yeoman Frank Leslie Stailey had been used as stake boat. At 4.10 hoisted cutter and went ahead full speed. Standing into Santa Barbara harbor for an anchorage, ship on various courses, conned by the Commanding Officer. At 4.53 came to anchor in 4½ fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms starboard chain. “Unadilla” and USCS “McArthur” came in and anchored near this ship. At 6.00 Pacific Coast steamer “Santa Rosa” left port. Under steam, pressure 53, revolutions 71.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from North and WNW.

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15 May 1896

At sea, Santa Barbara to Port Harford

Lat 34.55, Long -120.67

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW and WNW. At 3.30 made preparations for getting underway.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from WbyS and WSW. At 4.05 got underway and stood out, ship conned by the Navigator. At 4.30 Santa Barbara Light bore NbyW½W distant about ½ mile, set course WbyS, patent log 17.7; on this course remainder of watch. At 7.55 Gaviota wharf bore NbyW, distant 3.1 miles, patent log 42.7. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 54, revolutions 70.9.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Stiff to fresh breeze from West hauling to WNW. Barometer rising. On course WbyS (psc), under steam alone. At 8.10 sighted Point Conception Light bearing W¼S. At 9.38 changed course to NWbyW¾W; at 10.10 changed course to NW, patent log 58.3, standing in for lee of shore. At 11.00 changed course to W½N, patent log 64.9; at 11.27 changed course to W¼S, patent log 68.1; and at 11.35 changed course to WNW½W, patent log 69.0. At end of watch patent log 71.3. Average steam 54, revolutions 71.1.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and squally. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from NWbyW. Rough sea. At 12.10 changed course to NbyW, patent log 72.2. At 1.00 changed course to NbyW½W, patent log 78.0. At 1.35 changed course to NNW½W, patent log 81.7. At 3.25 Seal Rock bore NEbyE½E, distant 3.5 miles, patent log 94.2. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 54, revolutions 71.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW decreasing to calms and light southeasterly airs last part. On course NNW½W (psc), under steam alone. At 4.55 changed course to N½W, patent log 4.0, and set fore staysail and fore trysail. At 5.35 changed course to NW, patent log 10.0, and took in all sail. At 6.04 hauled in patent log [reading] 13.5. At 6.10 came to anchor in harbor of San Luis Obispo [Port Harford, now Port San Luis] in 5 fathoms, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain inside hawse. At 6.50 US Tug “Unadilla” came in harbor and anchored. Banked fires. Average steam 55, revolutions 75.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Calms and light southwesterly airs. Barometer rising.

By order of Commanding Officer, rated William Longan (Machinist 1^st class) to Chief Machinist, to date from 5^th inst.

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16 May 1896

At sea, Port Harford to San Francisco [position calculated from observations]

Lat 35.44, Long -121.03

Commences to 4am:

Clear. Calm. At 2.15 small coasting steamer came in harbor.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Calm. Barometer rising. Sent mail ashore. Made preparations for getting underway.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, squally third hour. Gentle to stiff breeze from northward and westward. At 8.23 got underway and stood out. On various courses under conn of the Navigator until 9.08 when set the course WNW, patent log 18.7; at this time Pecho Rock [Picho Rock in log] bore NbyW, distant 0.9 mile. At 9.54 changed course to NWbyN, patent log 24.4. At 10.14 changed course to NW, patent log 27.5. At noon changed course to NWbyW¼W, patent log 40.5; at this time Rocky Butte bore NbyW⅞W, and El Morro EbyS. At 10.20 passed steamer “Saint Paul” bound South, at 11.50 US Tug “Unadilla” passed this ship bound North. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 55, revolutions 73.6.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair to clear. Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW. On course NWbyW¼W, under steam alone. At 1.10 sighted Piedras Blancas Light ahead, patent log 47.7. At 2.15 changed course to WNW¾W, patent log 57.2. At 2.38 Piedras Blancas Light abeam, patent log 60.4. At 2.45 changed course to NW¼W, patent log 61.0. At end of watch patent log 70.4. Average steam 56, revolutions 74.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW, freshening last hour. On course NW¼W until 5.00 when changed to NW½W, patent log 77.2. At 5.10 changed course to NW¾W, patent log 78.3. At 5.25 changed course to NW¾N; at this time Outer San Martin Rock bore NE¾N, distant about 0.6 mile. At 5.10 started fires in forward boiler. Under steam alone; pressure 53, revolutions 71.7.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear. Stiff to fresh breeze from WNW. On course NW¾W under steam alone. At 6.15 changed course to WbyN, patent log 85.8. At 7.02 changed course to NW¾N, patent log 90.6. At 7.20 changed course to NW¼W, patent log 92.7. Standing up coast close in shore under conn of Commanding Officer. Average steam 54, revolutions 71.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cool with stiff breeze and moderate sea from WNW. At 10.30 Point Sur Light abeam bearing NNE, distant 3 miles, changed course to NW½N (psc). At 10.15 connected with forward boiler. Under steam on both boilers at end of watch. Moon set at 10.45. Steam 53 lb, revolutions 85. At end of watch Point Sur Light bore SEbyE¼E (magnetic).

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17 May 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.791, Long -122.387

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cold. Stiff to fresh breeze from NW. Moderate northwesterly sea. On course NW½W (psc), under steam alone. At 1.56 changed course to NW¼W (psc), patent log 46.0. At 3.15 sighted Pigeon Point Light bearing NNW⅜W, patent log 57.5. At end of watch patent log 64.0. Average steam 55, revolutions 85.4.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, hazy in shore. Moderate to fresh breeze from NWbyN. On course NW¼W, until 5.30 when changed to NWbyN; at this time Pigeon Point Light bore NE¼N, distant 7.8 miles about, patent log 76.3. At 5.42 changed course to NNW, patent log 77.8. At 6.57 changed course to NbyW, patent log 88.4. Under steam, two boilers, pressure 55, revolutions 85.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear. Gentle to stiff breeze from NWbyN backing to NWbyW, and then shifting to SSE last part. On course NbyW under steam. At 8.20 changed course to NWbyW½W, patent log 1.6; at 9.07 changed course to NbyW, patent log 9.5; and at 10.00 changed course to N¼E, patent log 18.2. After that, standing into anchorage off San Francisco under conn of Commanding Officer. At 11.27 hauled in patent log [reading] 31.7. At 11.20 exchanged numbers with USS “Philadelphia” and asked permission to anchor. At 11.40 came to anchor but immediately got underway again being too close to USS “Monadnock”. At 12.00 came to anchor off starboard beam of “Philadelphia” in 11½ fathoms, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain at water’s edge. Heavy banked fires. Average steam 52, revolutions 85.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool with light wind squalls. Gentle to stiff breeze from West and WSW.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear. Gentle to fresh breeze from WSW. Barometer falling.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool; light squalls. Gentle to fresh breeze from WSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light to moderate breeze from WSW. Barometer falling.

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18 May 1896

San Francisco to Mare Island [position calculated from observations]

Lat 37.89, Long -122.41

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool, with light wind squalls. Light airs to moderate breeze from WSW and West.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Light to gentle and variable breeze. Barometer rising. Liberty party returned with the exception of Carl August Olsen (Seaman), Arvid Wahlborg (Ordinary Seaman) and A.C. Johansen (Ordinary Seaman).

From 8am to meridian:

Fair, squally last three hours. Gentle to stiff breeze from WSW. At 11.00 got underway and stood up for Mare Island Navy Yard. On various courses, ship conned by the Navigator. At noon abreast of Southampton Shoal [erroneously Southampton Shore in the log].

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair to clear. Gentle to stiff breeze from South and West. Standing up to Mare Island under conn of Navigator. At 1.50 hauled in patent log [reading] 53.6. At 2.15 moored to buoy 3 off Navy Yard. At 3.15 Commanding Officer paid official visit to Commandant of Yard and Station [Captain Henry Lycurgis Howison].

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair with light squalls. Gentle to stiff breeze from WbyS and West. Ensign Clark D. Stearns USN left the ship to resume his duties on board the “Bennington”. Ensign Arthur L. Willard USN returned to the ship from duty in connection with the speed trial of USS “Oregon”. He received order detaching him and ordering him to such duty as may be required on USS “Philadelphia”.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from West.

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19 May 1896

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light breeze from West.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from West and SW. Getting ready for inspection.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light breezes and airs from SWbyW and SSW. At 9.00 the Commanding Officer accompanied by Lieutenant Commander Jefferson Franklin Moser USN; the Executive and Lieutenant Leroy Mason Garrett USN inspected the ship; after this inspection the men were formed for muster and Lieutenant Commander Franklin Jeremiah Drake USN read his orders detaching him from this ship and ordering him to duty in connection with USS “Oregon”. Then Lieutenant Commander Jefferson Franklin Moser USN read his orders to command this ship, after which he relieved Lieutenant Commander Franklin Jeremiah Drake USN as Commanding Officer. Lieutenant Leroy Mason Garrett USN reported on board and relieved Lieutenant Bernard O. Scott USN as Executive; the latter having been detached, ordered home, and granted three months’ leave. Received on board in Department of Supplies and Accounts; 350 cap ribbons.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from SW. Engaged cleaning ship’s side and painting deck of deck house.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from southward and westward. Finished cleaning ship’s side, and painting deck of deck house. Sent liberty party on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light breeze from WNW first part, SW second part.

By order of Commanding Officer, discharged A.A. Jacobsen [Jakobsen in log] (Coxswain) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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20 May 1896

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Fair and cool. Light breeze, increasing to moderate breeze last hour, from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light breeze and airs from SW. Liberty party, except J.M. Benson (Oiler), returned on board. Cleaned ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from SWbyW and SWbyS. USS “Petrel” went out of commission. Scrubbed main mast.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SWbyS. At 5.40 “Petrel” was taken from alongside dock at Navy Yard and moored to buoy in stream. Enlisted as Seaman for one year, A. A. Jacobsen [Jakobsen in log]. Discharged F.W. Mitchell (Fireman 2^nd class) by reason of own request. Painted two state rooms in wardroom. Rated as Coxswain A. A. Jacobsen (Seaman).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy becoming overcast. Light breeze from SSW to West.

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21 May 1896

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain last three hours. Calm first part, then light breeze from SSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, raining. Light airs from SSW first hour, afterwards calm. J.M. Benson (Oiler) absent over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, raining at intervals. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs and breezes from East and EbyS. Michael Healy (Coxswain) was bitten by a dog on board the ship, receiving superficial wounds on back of right hand. Discharged for reason of expiration of enlistment A.J. Morin (Oiler) and B. McKenna (Coal Passer). Enlisted for one year as Coal Passer W.R. Jolliff.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with rain at intervals. Light airs and breezes from SbyW and SSW. Received on board in Department of Supplies and Accounts, 500 dollars in US gold coin. Discharged by reason of his own request Kijii Yasuda, Ship’s Cook 2^nd class. Ensign John P. McGuinness USN reported on board for duty, he having been detached from USS “Columbia”, and ordered to this ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Light breeze from SSW and South. J.M. Benson (Oiler) returned on board from liberty 36 hours over time.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain at intervals. Light breezes and airs from South to SW.

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22 May 1896

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs from WSW and West.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light breezes and airs from SWbyW. By order of the Commanding Officer following punishments were awarded: Michael Healy (Coxswain), returning from liberty unfit for duty, restricted to the ship for one month; to J.M. Benson (Oiler) the same, for overstaying leave 36 hours. Enlisted for one year A. J. Morin as Fireman 1^st class; and H. Jorgensen as Seaman. By order of Commanding Officer, Edgar Mitchell (Seaman) restricted to the ship two weeks, for returning from liberty drunk.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from SWbyW and SWbyS. Received on board in Pay Department from General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, the following stores: 74½ gallons beans, 384 lb roast beef, 336 lb roast mutton, 132 lb rice, 100 lb tea, 288 lb brawn, 20 overcoats, 25 pairs shoes, 50 wool jumpers, 25 jerseys, 273 yards cap cloth, 109 yards cotton duck, 1008 spools sewing silk, 750 lb soap, 286 lb corned beef, 420 lb biscuit, 400 lb pork, 1951 lb sugar, 30 gallons vinegar, 100 neckerchiefs, 10 rating badges, 100 pairs socks, 50 working trousers, 100 lanyards, 150 yards trousers cloth, 382 yards flannel, 5 mess kettles, 400lb tobacco. Rated A.J. Morin (Fireman 1^st class) to Oiler.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SWbyS and West.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light breezes from West.

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23 May 1896

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW and WSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs and breezes between SW and West.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SW and West. Enlisted for one year as Ship’s Cook 4^th class, Emilio Lavelius, to date from May 22^nd 1896. Emilio Lavelius (Ship’s Cook 4^th class) was rated Ship’s Cook 2^nd class, to date from May 22^nd 1896. Engaged getting in stores.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SWbyS to WSW. Received on board the following stores in Engineer’s Department: 600 gallons lubricating oil, 50 gallons cylinder oil, and 40 lb waste, all from Navy Yard.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle and moderate breezes in squalls between SW and WbyN.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes between SW and SSW.

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24 May 1896

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from SW first part, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light WSW airs. The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

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25 May 1896

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.10, Long -122.265

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm until last hour, then light airs from SW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light variable airs. Scrubbing paintwork underneath forecastle, and painting stateroom in wardroom. USCS “McArthur” came in and moored to buoy number 2.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Light airs from WSW. Received on board in Equipment Department: 24ft ½” x 12”, white ash; 2 ash oars, 16 ft each; 1 ash oar 20 ft, steering; 1 buoy keg; 2 galvanized iron shackles ⅞”; 1 coil each 9 thread, 18 thread, and 1½” Manila; 30 lb 2” Manila; 18 lb cod line; 10 coaling baskets; 409 fathoms wire rope 1”; 6 gallons lard oil. Transferred to Scientific Department: 1 buoy keg; 1 coil 1½” Manila; and 18 lb cod line. The Commanding Officer, “McArthur” [Lieutenant James H. Sears], paid an official visit to this ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm. Light airs from WSW and West, calm third hour. Painted combings on deck house.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from West first hour, calm afterwards.

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26 May 1896

Sausalito, California [position calculated from observations]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breezes from South and SW. At 6.00 hoisted the steam launch and made all preparations for getting underway. At 7.00 slipped the buoy and got underway and stood down Mare Island Straits. At end of watch near middle channel buoy in San Pablo Bay, ship conned by Navigator. At entrance to Mare Island Straits and in San Pablo Bay crossed two gill nets set across the channel by fishermen, carried away the head line of the nets in each case. Under steam alone, revolutions 71, steam pressure 54.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Calm and light airs and breezes from northward and westward. Engaged in swinging ship until 9.10 when went ahead on course. On various courses, ship conned by the Navigator. At 11.20 slowed down, and at 11.28 came to anchor off Sausalito in 3¼ fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms of the starboard chain. Following are angles at anchorage: Alcatraz Light to Point Blunt, 32° 13’; Point Blunt to Peninsula Point, 35° 13’; Peninsula Point to Strawberry Point, 94° 18’. Lowered steam launch. Under steam alone, one boiler, steam pressure 54, revolutions 63.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Light to gentle breezes shifting between NW and SE. The Commanding Officer made an official call on USS “Monadnock”. Discharged Ture Yamada (Seaman) by reason of his own request.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight. Light airs to gentle breezes from SE to SW, increasing to stiff breezes in squalls at times.

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27 May 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from WSW and SW increasing to stiff breezes in squalls, calm last hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs to gentle breezes from SE first hour, then from SW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear overhead, thick fog in bay. Light to stiff breezes in squalls from SW. The Commanding Officer of USS “Monadnock” [Captain George W. Sumner] called officially on the Commanding Officer. Enlisted for one year as Seaman, Kijii Yasuda. Draught of ship: 11’ 4½” forward; 13’ 4½” aft.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear overhead, thick fog in bay. Light to moderate and stiff breezes from WSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear overhead, foggy to seaward and in bay. Light to moderate breezes from SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear overhead, thick fog in bay. Light to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls from SSW.

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28 May 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Clear overhead, thick fog in bay. Light to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls from SbyW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy foggy and damp. Light breezes from SSW and SbyW.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, foggy and damp. Light to moderate breezes in squalls from SSW. Sent to the US Naval Hospital, Mare Island, for treatment, A. Helenius (Seaman); Passed Assistant Surgeon Lewis L. Young USN accompanying him. Dismounted, overhauled, cleaned, and assembled 37 mm revolving cannon. At 11.45 USS Monadnock got underway and shifted berth, bearing EbyN, about 800 yards, distant from this vessel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and light fog with wind squalls. Light airs to fresh breeze from SWbyS and West. Received on board in the Department of Supplies and Accounts, 10,000 dollars in US coin.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool, squally. Light to stiff breeze from West becoming SE last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool, squally. Light to stiff breeze from SW and SSW.

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29 May 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and squally with rain accompanied by thunder and lightning last three hours. Light to stiff breeze from SSW and SbyE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with light squalls. Light to stiff breeze from SW first part, and SbyE second part.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool, light squalls. Light airs to moderate breeze from SbyE first part, shifting to WSW and South latter part. Cleaned the bilges. Passed Assistant Surgeon Lewis L. Young USN returned to the ship having completed his duty in connection with removal of A. Helenius (Seaman) to Naval Hospital, Mare Island.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, misty. Light airs to moderate breeze from South and WSW. Served out monthly money to crew.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cool. Light variable airs and breezes.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast at first, clearing partly last hour. Light airs from SbyE first part, light airs to gentle breeze from SSW latter part.

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30 May 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cool. Light to gentle breeze from ENE first hour, afterwards calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cool, misty latter part. Light airs from WSW first part, calm second part.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast first part, clearing latter part. Light airs and breezes from southward and westward. Half masted colors on account of Memorial Day. “

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from SW. At 2.30 USCS “McArthur” came in and anchored near this ship. At 4.00 USS “Monadnock” got underway and stood out for an anchorage off San Francisco.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SW. At 6.20, by order of the Commanding Officer, placed August Ludwig Adolf Meyer (Quartermaster 2^nd class) in confinement for safe keeping and to await investigation; he having returned from liberty drunk, and afterwards leaving the ship without permission.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW and calm.

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31 May 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW first part, calm afterwards.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NW and SSW.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW, SE, and SW. Corneils W. McCarthy (Water Tender) returned on board from liberty one hour over time. The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship. By order of the Commanding Officer, August Ludwig Adolf Meyer (Quartermaster 2^nd class) was disrated to Seaman, was to be quarantined for three months; for being drunk and disorderly.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle SW breezes.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breezes from SwbyS first part; then calm and light SW airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1896

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1 June 1896

Off Point San Bruno

Lat 37.65, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs to breezes from NW and SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and misty. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW and South. Hoisted steam launch at 4.30. Got underway at 4.45, and stood down San Francisco Bay. At 7.07 put over oyster dredge in 18 feet water, bottom: soft green mud, and took it in at 7.23, Dredge Number 3628. Put over dredge again at 7.53, soft green mud bottom, station number 3629 dredge. Set clock ahead 5 minutes at 7.54. Steam 50, revolutions 70.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool, light squalls last hour. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW and SSW. At 9.13 put over Oyster dredge, and hauled it in 15 feet water, green mud bottom, Dredge Number 3630. Then stood down San Francisco Bay, and while off Point San Bruno, at 9.57 lowered oyster dredge and hauled it in 25 feet water, green mud bottom, Dredge Number 3631. At 11.00 and 11.33 lowered the dredge in 18 feet water, green mud bottom, Dredge Number 3632 and 3633. At 11.46 came to anchor off Point San Bruno in 3 fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms port chain. Under steam alone, making frequent stops, and maneuvering engines as necessary to haul the dredge.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate to stiff and fresh breezes from SW. Got underway at 1.20 and stood up San Francisco Bay for anchorage off Sausalito, where came to anchor at 3.48, with starboard anchor, in 3 fathoms water, 15 fathoms chain, soft bottom. Angles from anchorage: Alcatraz Light to Peninsula Point [erroneously called Pendulum Point in log], 66° 24’; Peninsula Point to Strawberry Point, 96° 10’. Steam 53 lb, revolutions 72. Found USCS steamer “McArthur” in port.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate breezes from SW increasing to stiff and fresh breezes in frequent squalls. James Francis Denver (Coal Passer) returned on board 19½ hours over time, and was by order of the Commanding Officer restricted to the ship for one month.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Moderate to very fresh breezes in squalls from SW.

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2 June 1896

Sausalito, California [position calculated from observations]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and damp. Moderate to fresh breezes in squalls from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, misty and damp. Gentle to stiff and fresh breezes in squalls from WSW.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, foggy. Light to moderate breezes from WSW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes between SWbyW and WbyS. A.J. Morin (Oiler) returned on board 41 hours over time, and was by order of the Commanding Officer restricted to the ship for one month.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, clearing at end. Light to moderate breezes from SWbyW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from SWbyW first hour, then light airs to breezes from SWbyW and SW.

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3 June 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from SW and WSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm; light airs from SbyE last hour. Gustav Adolf Danilsen (Seaman) returned on board 59 hours over time. Observed sun for compass deviation on point in M quadrant.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SbyE and SW, increasing to fresh breezes in squalls last hour. Scrubbed grass off starboard side as far below water line as could reach, listing ship to port to do so. Taking in mess stores. By order of the Commanding Officer Gustav Adolf Danilsen (Seaman) was restricted to the ship for one month.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and cool, squally. Gentle to fresh breeze from SW. Engaged cleaning ship along the water line starboard side, and getting mess stores on board. Received on board in Equipment Department: 4 dozen glasses; 1 dozen teaspoons; 1 sugar bowl.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and cool, squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from WSW. Finished cleaning along the water line starboard side. Taking on board mess stores.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Gentle breeze becoming light airs last hour from WSW until last hour, then from South.

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4 June 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Commences to 4am:

Fair becoming overcast latter part. Light airs and breezes from South and SSW first and last hours, calm at other time.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Calm except second hour, then light airs from SSE. Engaged cleaning ship’s bottom along the water line on port side.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant, light squalls latter part. Light airs to moderate breeze from SW. Received on board in Equipment Department: 3 dozen bath towels; 7 dozen face towels; 1 dozen counterpanes; 4 dozen pillow slips; 4 dozen napkins; ½ dozen table cloths; 2 cook knives; 2 flour sifters; 1 fire shovel; 2 buckets; 3 iron saucepans; 2 coffee pots; 1 baking pan; 2 frying pans; 2 French saucepans; 3 dippers. Enlisted for one year, Henry Joseph Day as Coal Passer.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant, squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from SW and SWbyW. Received on board in Equipment Department: 96lb Manilla 2”; 1 coil Manilla 2¾”; 120 lb Manilla 3”; 1½ coils Manilla 3½”; 150ft hose 2”; 2 sets coupling spars; 2 dozen coirs; 1 boatswain’s call; 2 dozen lye; 2 boxes pearline; 3 dozen coaling baskets; 1 dozen bath brick; 60 lb chloride of lime; 20 lb houseline; 20 lb marline; 30 lb spunyarn; 1 coil Manilla 18 thread; 1 coil Manilla 15 thread; 4 brass stanchions; 2 wire spikes; 3 gallons Stockholm tar; ½ dozen sister hooks; 1½ dozen thimbles; 25 lb waste; 3 pairs galvanized rowlocks; 5 yards red bunting; 100 fathoms lead line; 2 packages sail needles; 50 lb metallic brown; 2 gallons spar composition; 10 gallons turpentine; 15 gallons each raw and boiled oil; 1 auger brace; 1 oilstone; 1 set key saws; 1 crosscut saw; 1 expansion bit; 4 auger bits; 1 set gimlet bits; 1 rasp; 4 files; 17 oars; 2 padlocks; 3 pairs hinges; 2 lb chalk; 25 lb iron cut nails; 10 lb steel wire nails; 2 dozen screw eyes; 1 dozen hooks and eyes; 4 lb wire brads; 3 gross brass screws; 2 gross emery cloth; 400 ft lumber; 6 electric shades; 1 gross matches; 75 gallons MS [Most Severe] oil; 45 gallons lard oil; 3 thermometers; 50 sheets blotting paper; 3 quarts ink; ½ gross pencils; ½ gross toilet soap. Making preparations for going to sea.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and cool, squally. Light to stiff breeze from SWbyW hauling to westward last hour. Mr. Charles Haskins Townsend, Resident Naturalist of the US Fish Commission, joined the ship for the course north.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool, light squalls. Light to moderate breeze from West to SW.

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5 June 1896

Sausalito, California and at sea, Sausalito to Victoria [position calculated from observations and course]

Lat 37.84, Long -122.61

Commences to 4am:

Fair and cool, light squalls. Light to moderate breeze from SWbyW and SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. Light airs and breezes from SW. At 5.00 USCS “Gedney” got underway and stood out.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool, squally, misty, foggy around the horizon. Light to fresh breeze from southward and westward. Received on board in Engineer’s Department, following stores: 200 lb cotton waste; 100 lb rags; 2 brass oil fillers; ½ gross each water gauge grommets, ½”, ⅝”, ¾”; 12 ¾” BG unions; 6 1¼” unions; 12 1¼” iron nipples; 6 ⅜” brass nipples; 6 ½” brass nipples; 6 ¾” brass nipples; 2 brass reducers, ¾” to ⅜” and 2, ½” to ⅜”; 2 ¾” brass return bends; 4 ¾” brass couplings; 4 ½” brass couplings; 6 ½” brass ells; 6 ⅜” brass ells; 12 ¾” galvanized iron ells; 12 ¾” block ells; 1 pipe die 1½”; 1 pipe die 1¼”; 1 pipe die ⅛”; 1 pipe tap ⅛”; 40 ft steam hose 1¼”; 1 quarter hydro acid; 2 lb ground glass; 30 lb lye; 2 cast iron cocks ½”; 3 each ⅜”, ½”, ¾” and 1” brass cocks; 75 lb white zinc; 50 lb yellow ochre; 7 bars, 347 lb ½” and 1½” flat iron; 1 bundle ⅜” round iron; 30 lb 1/16” sheet rubber; 30 lb ⅛” sheet rubber; 25 lb 1/16” usudurian; 1 sheet galvanized iron, #16; 2 1¼” gate valves; 200 stove bolts, ½” and ¼”; 100 stove bolts, 3/16” and ½” round heads; 40 lb tallow; 6 corn brooms; 12 galvanized hand lamps; 6 steel scoops; 4 galvanized buckets; 1 box eradicator; 2 square yards wire gauge; 25 fire brick; 1 length each, brass rod, ¼” and ⅜”; 1 box pearline, ½ stone; 100 lb red lead; 1 sheet each asbestos, 1/16” and ⅛”; 4 slabs zinc 4’x9’x½”; 40 slabs zinc 6’x12’x½”; 30 manhole gaskets; 1 duplex stock and die; 1 electric call bell; 2 1¼” brass plugs; 1 set machine taps and dies; 100 machine bolts, ⅜”x4”; 30 each bolts, ⅜”x1”x1¼”, x1½”, x2”, x2½”; 93 11/12 ft extra heavy pipe, 1”; 52 10/12 ft ¾” pipe; 1 sack charcoal; 1 gauge glass cutter. Made preparations for getting underway. Hoisted the steam launch. At 10.47 got underway and stood out through the Golden Gate. On various courses, ship conned by the Commanding Officer and Navigator, until 11.45 when set the course W½S, at this time Bonita Channel Buoy number 2 was abeam, distant about ¼ mile, patent log 01.7. At noon log read 3.7. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 71.4. Saw large number of gulls and cormorants.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and foggy first part, clearing latter part. Gentle to moderate breezes from West and WbyN, then stiff to fresh breezes from WNW. Barometer steady. Steaming course W½S until 12.41, then W⅜N until 2.55, then NW¾W. At 12.41 Duxbury Reef Buoy abeam, distant ¼ mile, patent log 9.6, and at 2.55 Point Reyes Light abeam, distant 2 miles, patent log 28.2. At 2.50 put over Walker log reading 0.7, Bliss log reading 27.4. Cut off and threw overboard 150 fathoms of rusted wire from Tanner machine. Moderate sea at end of watch. Steam 55, revolutions 75.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool, hazy around horizon, squally. Moderate sea. Stiff to fresh breezes from WNW. On the course NW¾W (psc). At 5.10 lost sight of Point Reyes Light House bearing SEbyE, patent log 42.9. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 55, revolutions 69.7. Patent log at end of watch 58.6. Saw 2 hair seals, several gulls and goonies [general name for albatross].

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh and very fresh breezes from NWbyW. Barometer steady. Moderate sea, rough last hour. Ship pitching deeply at times. Steaming course NW¾W. Steam 53, revolutions 67.

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6 June 1896

At sea, Sausalito to Victoria [position calculated from observations and course]

Lat 39.63, Long -124.22

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Stiff to fresh breeze from NWbyW and NW. Moderate sea. On the course NW¾W. At 1.20 sighted Point Arena Light bearing NbyW½W, patent log 88.4. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 70.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Stiff to fresh breeze from NW. Moderate sea. On course NW¾W (psc) until 4.40 then changed to NNW¾W (psc), log 6.7, Point Arena Light bearing NE¾N (psc), distant 13.2’. Under steam on one boiler. Steam 50, revolutions 68.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cool. Stiff and fresh breezes from NW and NWbyW. Barometer steady. Steaming course NNW¾W. Land in sight along starboard beam and bow. Moderate sea. Steam 52lb, revolutions 71.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool. Stiff to fresh breeze from NWbyW and NNW. On the course NNW¾W (psc). Under steam, one boiler, pressure 55, revolutions 72.4. Land in sight on starboard hand. Saw several goonies, few puffins, and several black fish.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Fresh and very fresh breezes from WNW, NWbyW, and NWbyN, decreasing to moderate breeze at end. Barometer steady. Moderate sea. Steaming course NNW¾W until 5.00, when changed to NW½W, log reading 90.5. At 8.00 [Cape] Mendocino Light bearing N½W, distant 13 miles. Steam 55, revolutions 71.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Stiff breeze becoming gentle breeze last hour from NNW to North. After 8.05 on the course NNW½W (psc), until 9.40, when changed course to NNW. At this time [Cape] Mendocino Light was abeam, distant about 6.7 miles. At 10.30 sighted Humboldt Light bearing NNE, patent log 31.1. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 69.

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7 June 1896

At sea, Sausalito to Victoria

Lat 42.35, Long -124.72

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light NbyW breeze first hour, then calm and light NNW airs. Barometer steady. Running along fog bank last hour and entered fog at end of watch. Steaming course NNW. Lost sight of [Cape] Mendocino Light at 1.35, bearing SE¾S. Steam 54, revolutions 72.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy. Calm; occasional light variable airs. Course NNW (psc). Nothing in sight. Steam 50, revolutions 70.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and overcast, foggy at intervals with mist latter part. Light airs to gentle breeze variable in direction. On the course NNW. At 10.59 Macks Arch was abeam distant about 13.5 miles. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 70. Saw several goonies and gulls.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy first part, then overcast and thick with light drizzling rain last hour. Gentle breezes from SEbyS to South. Barometer steady. Steaming course NNW until 3.56, when changed to NbyW½W, patent log reading 77. Got position from angles at 2.10, Cape Blanco Light bearing N½E, distant 15½ miles. At 2.30 stopped to take sounding in 107 fathoms, dark gray sand, patent log 66, and started ahead again at 2.37. Steam 53, revolutions 71.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, clearing slightly last hour; thick fog at intervals. Light breeze from southward and westward. On the course NbyW½W (psc). Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 70. Saw several puffins, gulls and goonies, three or four whales.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Gentle breezes from WbyS. Barometer steady. Long swell from West. Steaming course NbyW½W. Cape Arago Light bore E¾S at 9.00. Set jib and fore and main trysail, at 8.15. Steam 52, revolutions 68.

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8 June 1896

At sea, Sausalito to Victoria [position calculated from observations]

Lat 45.46, Long -124.42

Commences to 4am:

Clear at first becoming cloudy latter part with light wind and rain squalls last hour. Gentle to moderate breeze from West and WSW. On the course NbyW½W. Under steam and fore and aft sail except staysail and flying jib. Steam pressure 53, revolutions 69.6. Sighted a steamer on port hand standing to southward.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy to fair. Gentle breeze from WbyS and WSW. On course NbyW½W. At end of watch under all sail except flying jib, having set square sail and fore topmast staysail at 7.00. Steam 52, revolutions 73.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, light passing rain shower first hour. Gentle to moderate breezes from WSW to SW. Barometer rising. Steaming course NbyW½W with all sail except flying jib set. Cape Lookout bearing E⅛S, distant 19 miles at 12.00. Steam 54, revolutions 71.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SW and SSW. On the course NbyW½W (psc). At 2.58 sighted Tillamook [Rock] Light House bearing NE¾E, patent log 50.2. Under steam and all sail except flying jib, took in main trysail at 1.00. Steam pressure 54, revolutions 72. Land in sight on starboard hand. Saw several goonies, 1 fulmar petrel, some floating kelp, and two or three logs.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle breezes from SSW and SbyW. Barometer steady. Long swell from WSW. Steaming course NbyW½W until 5.30 when changed to NW¾N. [Cape] Disappointment Light bearing NE⅜E, distant 12 miles. All sail except flying jib and mainsail set. Saw a number of goonies and a large number of puffins.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool with light rain showers latter part. Gentle breeze from SSW. On the course NW¾N (psc). Under steam and all sail except flying jib and main trysail until 9.20, when took in fore staysail and foresail. At 11.00 hauled in the Walker log. Saw several goonies and puffins. Steam pressure 50, revolutions 67.

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9 June 1896

At sea, Sausalito to Victoria [position calculated from observations and course]

Lat 48.37, Long -124.20

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy; light passing showers first part, then light drizzling rain. Barometer steady. Long swell from WSW and SW. Ship rolling deeply at times. Gentle SSW breezes. Steaming course NW¾N, with fore topsail, topgallant sail, fore trysail, and jib set. At 1.35 saw flash of Destruction Island Light on clouds, bearing N¾W, and at 2.50 sighted Light bearing N½E. Steam 53, revolutions 69.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy; occasional light passing showers. Long heavy swell from WSW. At 4.20, patent log 81.3, Destruction Island Light bore abeam, distant 11 miles. At 4.30 started fires in after boiler. Took in and furled square sails at 5.00. At 7.00, patent log 3.0, Carroll Island NE½E, distant 5 miles, changed course to NNW¼W. Numerous whales in sight during watch. Steam 53, revolutions 71.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant with occasional light rain showers. Foggy to southward and eastward. Gentle breeze from westward first part, becoming light airs from southward and eastward latter part. At 8.45 coupled up the after boiler, and, after this, under steam on both boilers. On the course NNW¼W until 8.56 when changed to NbyW, patent log 18.9. Sighted [Cape] Flattery Light at 8.40, bearing N½W. At 9.13 changed course to North, patent log 21.2. On various courses while rounding [Cape] Flattery, and at 9.45 changed course to ENE¾E, patent log 26.7. At this time Duntze Rock bore SSE, distant about 1 mile. Passed large quantity of floating kelp, driftwood, and a few logs. Saw several gulls, guillemots, cormorants, and one duck; also school of porpoises. Under steam, jib, and fore staysail, until 9.50 when took in sail. Steam pressure 51, revolutions 84.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from WSW, then gentle to moderate breezes from WSW and SW. Barometer steady. Steaming course ENE¾E until 2.21; Race Rocks Light bearing NW, distant 1½ miles, then various courses, heading into Victoria Harbor, where came to anchor at 3.20, in 10 fathoms water, hard bottom, and veered to 45 fathoms on starboard chain. Saw several gulls and cormorants, and some floating kelp. Angles from anchorage, Holland Point to Outer Wharf, 92° 30’; Outer Wharf to Macaulay Point 114° 00’. Draught of ship: 11’ 3” forward, 12’ 8” aft.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, cool. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy then overcast, cool. Light to gentle and moderate breezes from SW. Barometer rising.

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10 June 1896

Victoria Harbor, British Columbia and at sea, Victoria Harbor to Seattle

Lat 48.42, Long -123.39

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy. Gentle to moderate breezes in squalls from SW. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light to gentle and moderate breezes from SW and SSW.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SSW and SWbyS. Charles McNair came on board for passage to Seattle, he being a destitute American. Making preparations for getting underway. At 11.57 got underway and stood out. Absent without leave: Edgar Mitchell (Seaman), and F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Fireman 1^st class).

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Gentle breezes from SSW and SSE, then calm and light airs from north. Steaming course E½S until 1.11, then ESE½E until 2.32, then ESE¼E until 3.05, then various courses heading up the [Puget] Sound. At 4.00 Brush Point abeam, distant ½ mile. Saw several gulls and cormorants, several porpoises and one orca, also a large amount of driftwood collected in tide rips. Steam 53, revolutions 75.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from northward and westward. During watch on various courses standing down Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound, and into Duwamish Bay. At 7.15 slowed the engines and at 7.25 moored to buoy off Seattle Harbor, Buoy number 3 from coal chutes [shutes in log]. Lowered the steam launch. The Commanding Officer, USCS “Patterson” [Lieutenant Commander Edwin King Moore] paid an official visit to the ship. Steam 53, revolutions 77.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NbyW.

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11 June 1896

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Clear at first, becoming cloudy. Light airs and breezes except second hour, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from SW first hour, light breeze from NW second hour, afterwards calm. Sent Charles McNair, the destitute American, who came on board in Victoria, BC, for passage to this port, ashore.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW and West. Engaged scrubbing paintwork, and painting stateroom in wardroom. Absent without leave, Edgar Mitchell (Seaman), and F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Fireman 1^st class).

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WSW shifting to NWbyN last hour. Discharged Michael Healy (Coxswain), by reason of the expiration of his term of enlistment. Engaged cleaning ship’s side.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs and breezes from NWbyN to West. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to USCS “Patterson”.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calm first hour, light airs and breezes from SE afterwards.

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12 June 1896

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Fair and cool. Light to moderate breeze from SE and South.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. Light variable airs and breezes. Edgar Mitchell (Seaman), and F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Fireman 1^st class) returned on board 47½ hours over time. Oluf Andersen (Fireman 1^st class) absent without leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NW first and last hour; calm rest of watch. Oluf Andersen (Fireman 1^st class) returned on board one hour over time. By order of the Commanding Officer, awarded the following punishments: Edgar Mitchell (Seaman), and F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Fireman 1^st class), quarantined for three months for overstaying leave 47½ hours; and Oluf Andersen (Fireman 1^st class), quarantined for two weeks for overstaying leave one hour. Enlisted for one year Michael Healy as Seaman, and rated him Coxswain. Engaged cleaning ship’s side and boat davits. Painted the smokestack and commenced laying canvas on bridge from poop to deckhouse.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light WNW airs. Finished scrubbing ship’s side. Rove off new falls for steam launch. Painted ventilators and smoke pipe hatch. Laying down canvas between deckhouse and poop. Received on board in Equipment Department: 1½ quires cross section paper; 50 canvas memos; 24 note books; 24 200 pages and 12 100 pages records; 2 dozen crow quill pens; 2 gross pens; 1 gross pencils, black; 1 dozen each blue and red pencils; 2000 letter heads; 2000 follow sheets; 100 telegraph blanks; 500 Paymaster’s proposals; 250 Paymaster’s orders; 1000 sheets manifold paper; 2 reams foolscap, narrow and wide ruled; 100 manila pads, 50 each letter and note size; ½ ream blotting paper; 500 envelopes 10”; 250 envelopes 10”/14”; 3 steel erasers; 3 rubber ink erasers; 12 rubber pencil erasers; 2 pieces sponge rubber; 6 gross rubber bands; 6 spools red tape; 1 box eyelets; 250 paper fasteners; 3 pairs shears. By order of Commanding Officer, discharged Fred Prussmann (Ordinary Seaman), his services being no longer required.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes between WNW and NWbyN.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Gentle breeze from NWbyN first hour, then calm and light airs from NWbyN and NNE.

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13 June 1896

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from NE and NbyW.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs from North.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from West and WbyS. Cleaned and inspected bilges. By order of the Bureau of Navigation, transferred the accounts of A. Helenius (Seaman) to USRS “Independence”. Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, Wiktor Kling. Sent seine ashore for use at Lake Washington by Mr. Alvin Burton Alexander [USFC Fishery Expert].

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from WbyS. Received on board in Equipment Department: 132 lb sheet lead; 5 lb copper tacks; 1 tack hammer; 4 mugs; 2 clocks; 1 mirror; 1 soap dish; 1 tooth brush holder; 1 pitcher.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from WbyS to NNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Calm.

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14 June 1896

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from ENE and SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes between WbyN and NWbyW. By order of the Commanding Officer, Arvid Wahlborg (Ordinary Seaman) was rated Seaman, from this date. The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm, light airs second hour from NW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, becoming partly cloudy latter part. Calm first hour, afterwards light breeze from NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally clear and cool. Light variable airs, calm third hour.

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15 June 1896

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Generally clear and cool. Calm except second hour, then light airs from WNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs from South and SSE first and last hours, calm at other times.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs and breezes from West. Loosed sail to dry. Sent a party of three men on shore to report to Mr. Alvin Burton Alexander, Fishery Expert, for seining work at Lake Washington.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from northward and westward. Received on board 5 chairs, which had been repaired in Seattle, for use in wardroom. Furled sail at 3.30.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW and NW. The seining party of three men returned on board. Ensign Yates Stirling Jr. reported on board for duty, having been detached from USS “Thetis” and ordered to this ship.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW, calm last hour.

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16 June 1896

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs variable in direction.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW. Received on board in Equipment Department: 1 100 ft steel tape; 1 3½” compass; and 1 rotator. Engaged scrubbing dinghy and cutter. Finished laying canvas on forward part of deckhouse, and painted it. Painted canvas on bridge from poop to deckhouse.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Calm to light airs from WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW and NNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy and cool. Calm to light breeze from NW.

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17 June 1896

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Calm to light airs from SSW and ESE. Swinging to ebb tide at 2am.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from ESE and SSE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SSE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW. Unrigged fish boom and sent it ashore to have new boom fitted. Scraped grass growth from ship’s water line on port side.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW. Received seine on board, which had been in use at Lake Washington.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Calm to light breeze from NW and East.

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18 June 1896

At sea, Seattle to New Whatcom [position calculated from observations]

Lat 48.05, Long -122.64

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and cool. Calm to light airs from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WbyN. Hoisted in steam launch and made preparations for getting underway. Ship’s draft: forward, 11ft 2½ inches; aft, 12ft 7 inches.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW and NW. At 8.07 got underway from buoy and stood up Puget Sound for New Whatcom. Put over patent log reading zero at 8.15. At 10.57 Point No Point Light abeam, patent log 21.8. At 11.48 Bush Point abeam, patent log 28.9. At noon Bush Point bore ESE [erroneously WSW in log] (psc), distant 2 miles. Courses various. Average steam 53, revolutions 74.8.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light NW breeze first hour, then calm and light variable airs. Steaming various courses through Rosario Strait and Bellingham Channel. Clark Point, Guemes Island, abeam, bearing SW, at end of watch. Steam 55, revolutions 77. Saw several gulls and cormorants, and one hair seal.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light variable airs. Standing through Bellingham Strait and into Bellingham Bay. On various courses, ship conned by the Commanding Officer and the Navigator. At 5.16 slowed down and went alongside the Blue Canyon Coal Company’s dock. At 5.30 moored ship. Made preparations for coaling. Under steam, [pressure] 45, on one boiler, revolutions 75.3.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs and breezes from SSE. Louis Smith (Fireman 2^nd class), and O.J. Jensen (Ordinary Seaman) could not be found on board at 9.00, they having left the ship without permission.

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19 June 1896

New Whatcom, Washington

Lat 48.742, Long -122.495

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, then overcast. Light to moderate breezes in squalls from SSE. Barometer rising. Louis Smith (Fireman 2^nd class) returned on board at 12.05, and O.J. Jensen (Ordinary Seaman) at 12.30.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light to gentle breezes from SSE. Began coaling ship at 5.30.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from South and SSW. Engaged coaling ship. Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, Rollan Blair.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from southward and westward. Engaged in coaling ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from South and SbyW. Coaling ship until 5.30.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally clear and cool. Light airs from SE first part, West third hour, and calm last hour.

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20 June 1896

New Whatcom, Washington

Lat 48.742, Long -122.495

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. At 5.30 commenced coaling.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs and breezes from southward and westward. Coaling ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light breeze and airs from West and SW. At 1.25 finished coaling ship, having taken on board 192 tons, of which 32 tons was stowed in bags on deck. Cleaned ship. Received on board: 17 feet walnut; 50 feet redwood; 50 feet maple; 22 feet oak. Draft of ship: forward, 12’ 02½”; aft, 14’ 07”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from southward and westward.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Calm.

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21 June 1896

At sea, New Whatcom to Seattle

Lat 48.03, Long -122.62

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. Calm first hour, afterwards gentle breeze to light airs from SSE. Made preparations for getting underway and at 4.37 cast off from dock and stood out. Engaged in swinging ship until 6.38 when went ahead on course SE. On various courses standing out of Bellingham Bay, and into Bellingham Strait. Ship conned by the Commanding Officer. Under steam alone, pressure 53, revolutions 72. Cleaned paint work underneath the forecastle.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant weather. Making passage to Seattle, Washington. Admiralty Head abeam at 11.12, patent log 16.8. At noon Bush Point abeam, patent log 23.2. A Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer was sighted coming from the northeastward, going to Port Townsend. A Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer passed coming down Admiralty Inlet. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Queen [of the Pacific]” passed going to the northward. Average steam 53, average revolutions 72.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW and NW. Steaming various courses through Sound on the way to Seattle, where moored to third buoy from wharf at 3.40. Steam 50, revolutions 68.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NW, West, and NW. Hoisted out steam launch. Barometer rising slowly.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable breezes from NbyE and West. Barometer rising slowly. Bright moon and starlight.

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22 June 1896

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Fair and cool. Light airs to light breeze from West and SSW. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from SSE and South. Barometer rising. Crew engaged in tarring down.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SSW and SbyW. Barometer rising. Received on board in Engineer’s Department: 400 coaling bags.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light breezes from West. Barometer falling slowly. Received in Equipment Department: 6 feather pillows.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light variable airs from WbyS and NNW. Barometer nearly steady. Received on board new dredging boom and fitted it in place.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to light breeze from NbyW and NEbyN. Barometer about steady.

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23 June 1896

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.35

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Calm to light breeze from NE. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Calm to light breeze from NE. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from NW and West. Absent without leave, J.M. Benson (Oiler) and Henry Joseph Day (Coal Passer).

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WNW and WbyN. Received on board in Equipment Department: 6 hair pillows. Engaged getting provisions on board.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes between WNW and NW. J.E. Lennon came on board for duty as Pilot.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Light airs from North and NNW, then calm.

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24 June 1896

Seattle, Washington and at sea [position calculated from observations]

Lat 47.88, Long -122.50

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Made preparations for sea. J.M. Benson (Oiler) and Henry Joseph Day (Coal Passer) returned on board 24 hours over time, and W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman), 8 hours over time and unfit for duty.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes between NWbyW and NNW. Hoisted in steam launch. At 9.15 slipped from buoy, got underway and stood out of the Sound. At 12.00 Point No Point bearing NW⅜W, distant 2 miles. Draught of ship: forward 13’ 00”; aft 14’ 8”. Struck part of deckload of coal into after bunkers. Steam 54, revolutions 72. The following members of the Seal Commission came on board: Professor David Starr Jordan, in charge; Mr. Joseph Murray, Assistant; Mr. George Archibald Clark, Stenographer; Dr. Leonhard Stejneger; and Mr. Frederic Augustus Lucas of the National Museum; Professor D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, Dundee University; Professor James Melville Macoun [elder son of Canadian naturalist John Macoun]; and A. Marett, Assistant.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to variable breeze. On various courses standing up Admiralty Inlet until 3.00, at which time Marrowstone [Point] Light House bore S¾W, distant about ½ mile, then set the course NWbyW½W (psc), patent log 96.1. At 3.40 stopped to speak to party from Columbia College, who asked for Professor Jordan. At 3.47 went ahead on the course WSW (psc), patent log 1.7. At end of watch Partridge Point bore NW½N, and Wilson Point Light House SSW. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 69.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW. On course WNW till 5.40, when changed to NWbyW½W. The quarterly board of survey in the Pay Department of this vessel, examined and condemned as unfit for use, five tins (175 lb) of biscuit, that had been stowed in the boats for three years. Said biscuits were thrown overboard in accordance with the recommendation of the board. Average steam 58, revolutions 68.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NWbyW and NNW. Barometer steady. Steaming various courses along San Juan Island; Bellevue Point bearing EbyS, distant 1½ miles at 8.00. Steam 58, revolutions 68.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NNW and West. On various courses standing through Haro Strait, ship conned by Pilot Lennon. At 11.43 entered Gulf of Georgia and set course WNW½W (psc), patent log 62.4. At midnight East Point Light House bore SbyW½W, distant 4 miles. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 47, revolutions 63.

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25 June 1896

At sea, Seattle to Dutch Harbor

Lat 49.48, Long -124.42

Commences to 4am:

Clear, pleasant weather; bright moonlight. Light to gentle breezes from NW and WNW. On course WNW½W till 1.55 when changed course to WNW¾W, at 2.13 to W¾N, at 2.22 to West. At 3.12 when Frazer River Light bore abeam changed to WNW. At end of watch Portier Pass bore abeam. Average steam 50, average revolutions 60.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NWbyW and WNW. Barometer steady. Steaming course WNW until 5.00, then W¾N until 6.00, Gabriola Reef buoy S¾W, distant 2½ miles, then W½N until 7.30, Entrance Island Light S½W, distant 2½ miles, then W¼N until end. Steam 48, revolutions 61.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from West. Standing up Georgia Strait. On the course W¼N (psc) until 10.07, when changed to W¾N (psc), patent log 34.4. At 11.00 changed to W½N (psc), patent log 41.4, and at noon changed to NWbyW¾W (psc), patent log 49.3. At noon Black Beacon bore W⅞S (psc), distant 1¼ miles. At 8.53 started fires in the after boiler, and at 11.45 had up steam and began using it. Under steam alone, pressure 50, revolutions 67. Saw several gulls and one cormorant, and three black fish.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light breezes from West and NW first part, calm latter part. On course NWbyW¾W till 2.10 when changed to WNW¾W. Saw several whales and an orca, also a number of gulls. Average steam 52, average revolutions 81.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady. Steaming various courses, entering Discovery Pass at 4.50. At 6.00 off Race Point, Pilot conning. Steam 50, revolutions 74. Saw several gulls and water fowl, a black fish, a few porpoises, and a shark.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes variable in direction. Standing up Johnstone Strait on various courses, ship conned by Pilot Lennon. At 8.00 Pender Island was abeam, distant ¼ mile. Under steam, pressure 49, revolutions 74.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cold. Light airs to light breeze from WbyN and WbyS. Steaming up Johnstone Strait, ship conned by Pilot Lennon. Ripple Point abeam at 8.30. York Island abeam at 10.00. Milly Island abeam at 10.45. Adams River abeam at 11.45. At 8.30 passed steamer “Danube” standing to southward. At 11.00 passed steamer bound south. Bright moonlight. Average revolutions 62, average steam 50.

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26 June 1896

At sea, Seattle to Dutch Harbor

Lat 51.08, Long -128.43

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Steaming various courses through Johnstone Strait at reduced speed, Pilot conning. At 3.58 came to anchor in Alert Bay in 9 fathoms water, 20 fathoms port chain, soft bottom, patent log 76.4. Steam 53, revolutions 52.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light variable airs, calm third hour. Sent mail ashore and at 4.47 got underway and stood up Johnstone Strait on various courses. At end of watch in Goletas Channel, Duncan Island abeam, distant about ¼ mile. Ship conned by Pilot Lennon and the Commanding Officer. At 4.40 connected after boiler. Under steam, two boilers, pressure 50, revolutions 70. Saw several ducks and gulls.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from NNE, NE, and NNW. Passing through Christie Passage, at 8.38 Scarlet Point on Balaklava Island bore abeam, when set course WNW. At 9.33 took departure. West end of Pine Island abeam, distant 1.5 miles, bearing N¾E, set course WbyS. Saw a whale and a number of shearwaters. Set clock back 36 minutes. Passing through Queen Charlotte Sound. Average steam 55, average revolutions 72.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breezes from north shifting to NW. Barometer steady. Sea smooth, light NW swell. Steaming course WbyS, with jib set. Took in square sail at 12.20. Saw a large number of puffins and numerous patches of dead jellyfish (Salpa). Steam 51, revolutions 74. By order of Commanding Officer, rated Thomas Browning (Coal Passer) to Fireman 2^nd class, to date from May 21^st.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW and NWbyW. On the course WbyS (psc). At 5.00 lost sight of Lanz Island bearing ESE½E (psc). At 5.40 set the fore, stay, and trysail. At end of watch Triangle Island in sight bearing ESE⅛E. Under steam, 2 boilers, pressure 53, revolutions 75. Saw one whale, few puffins and goonies.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. On course WbyS under steam and fore and aft sails except spanker. At 6.30 lost sight of Triangle Island, bearing EbyS. Saw a number of goonies and sea parrots. Average steam 55, revolutions 75.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant; moon rose at 10.00. Gentle breezes from NW shifting to NNW and North. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course WbyS, with jib, fore staysail, and fore trysail set. Set foresail at 9.40. Queen Charlotte Islands in sight on starboard bow. Steam 54, revolutions 73.

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27 June 1896

At sea, Seattle to Dutch Harbor

Lat 52.00, Long -133.62

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant until 3.45 when thick fog came in from southward and eastward. Gentle to moderate breeze variable in direction first hour, afterwards from ESE. On the course WbyS (psc). At 12.42 took in foresail, and at 1.10 set it again. At 3.05 set topsail and topgallant sail. Queen Charlotte Island in sight until fog came on, at which time Southern end bore NNE. Under steam, two boilers, pressure 54, revolutions 79.6. Saw two goonies.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy and wet. Moderate breeze from ESE and SEbyE. On course WbyS under steam and all plain sail except spanker. Long rolling swell from the NW. Barometer rising. Average steam 53, average revolutions 76. Saw two goonies.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Foggy first hour, thick at times. Gentle to moderate breezes from SEbyE shifting to SE, SEbyS, and SSE. Long NW swell. Barometer rising. Steaming course WbyS, with same sail as at end of previous watch. Saw one gull, one fulmar petrel, several goonies, several petrels, and a number of puffins. Steam 54, revolutions 75.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from SbyE and South. Moderate NW swell. At noon changed course to WSW¾W, on this course during watch. Under all plain sail except main trysail. Under steam, pressure 53, revolutions 80. Saw several goonies and puffins.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze from South and SbyE. On course WSW¾W (psc), under all plain sail except spanker. Moderate swell from NW. Average steam pressure 53, average revolutions 81. Saw a number of goonies, and puffins, and one petrel.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and cool. Gentle breeze from South. Barometer steady. Long NW swell. Steaming course WSW¾W, with all sail set except spanker. Saw 1 petrel, 1 puffin, and several goonies. Steam 54, revolutions 79.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Gentle and moderate breeze from South, hazy at times. On course WSW¾W under all sail forward and steam on both boilers. Saw one petrel and two goonies first part of watch. Steam 52, revolutions 78.

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28 June 1896

At sea, Seattle to Dutch Harbor

Lat 52.90, Long -139.07

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Gentle to light breezes from SSW, SWbyS, and SWbyW. On course WSW¾W (psc) under steam and all plain sail except spanker till 1.30, when took in and furled foresail, fore topsail, and fore topgallant sail. At 3.00 took in fore and aft sails. Long swell from northwestward. Steam 53, revolutions 77.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty and damp. Calm and light airs to breezes between SW and SSE. Barometer steady. Steaming course WSW¾W. Saw a few petrels, a few puffins, and several pieces of floating kelp. Steam 54, revolutions 71.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and damp. Calm and light airs variable first hour, afterwards from southward. Smooth sea. On the course WSW¾W. At noon changed course to S72°W. Under steam alone, two boilers, pressure 53, revolutions 75. Saw several logs and some kelp, few goonies and petrels, and 1 puffin.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light airs from NW to NbyW. On course S72°W, under steam alone, average steam pressure 53, average revolutions 76. Saw several goonies and petrels, two orcas, two fur seals.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Light airs to breezes from NNE. Barometer falling slowly. Long swell from SWbyW with light NW cross swell. Steaming course S72°W. Set jib, fore staysail, and fore trysail at 4.45, and took them in at 5.50. Saw one goonie, one petrel, and a few pieces of floating kelp. Steam 54, revolutions 78.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cool. Light airs and breezes from North. On the course S72°W. Under steam alone, two boilers, pressure 55, revolutions 77. Saw two logs and several petrels.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and hazy last three hours. Light airs and gentle breezes from North. Set fore and aft sail forward at 8.40 and took in same at 10.15. Under steam, both boilers, on course S72°W. Steam 54, revolutions 80.

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29 June 1896

At sea, Seattle to Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.48, Long -144.90

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, misty and damp. Light to gentle breezes from North to NNE. Barometer steady. Long swell from SWbyW. Steaming course S72°W. Set jib, fore staysail, and fore trysail at 3.10. Steam 53, revolutions 77.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light to gentle northeasterly breeze. Smooth sea. On the course S72°W (psc). Under fore and aft sail except main trysail, and under steam, two boilers, pressure 54, revolutions 77. Saw several pieces of driftwood and kelp, several petrels and 1 goonie.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light to gentle breeze from NE. On course S72°W, under steam and fore and aft sails except spanker. Average steam pressure 55, average revolutions 81. Saw several goonies, shearwaters, guillemots, and petrels, 1 fur seal.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light breezes from ENE. Barometer steady. Long SW swell. Steaming course S70°W. Took in all sail at 1.00. Saw 1 goonie, a few petrels and a large number of shearwaters. Steam 52, revolutions 78. Enlisted in Fish Commission for cruise, Seiitsu Chimura, as Mess Attendant, to date from June 23^rd 1896.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear first hour, afterwards overcast and cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from ENE. Long SW swell. On the course S70°W (psc). Under steam, two boilers, pressure 49, revolutions 74. Saw 2 goonies, and several petrels.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Gentle breeze from NE. On course S70°W (psc), under steam, pressure 56, average revolutions 71. Saw some goonies, and several shearwaters.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Gentle breeze from NE. On course S70°W (psc), under steam on both boilers. Saw several goonies and petrels. Steam 54, revolutions 79.3. Some swell from SW.

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30 June 1896

At sea, Seattle to Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.75, Long -151.30

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Gentle to moderate northeasterly breeze. Long swell. On the course S70°W. At 2.45 set all sail except main trysail. Under this sail remainder of watch and under steam, two boilers, pressure 53, revolutions 78.8. Saw 4 goonies and 4 petrels.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Moderate breeze from NNE. Moderate swell from northeastward. On course S70°W, under steam pressure 54, revolutions 79, and all plain sail except spanker. Saw two goonies, one shearwater, and several petrels.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, misty and damp. Moderate to stiff breeze from NNE. Barometer steady. Moderate sea. Steaming course S70°W, with all sail except spanker set. Saw a few goonies, several shearwaters and petrels, one whale, and a number of pieces of floating kelp and wreckage. Set clock back 24 minutes at 11.30. Steam 54, revolutions 81.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Stiff breeze from NNE. Moderate sea. At noon changed course to S68°W, on this course during watch. Under all plain sail except main trysail, and under steam, two boilers, pressure 54, revolutions 80. Saw several pieces of kelp, 2 goonies, and a few petrels.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Stiff to fresh breeze from NNE. On course S68°W, under steam, pressure 54, average revolutions 83, and all plain sail except main trysail. Saw a number of goonies and petrels, several shearwaters, 1 guillemot, and 1 whale.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Fresh breeze from North. Barometer rising slowly. Moderate sea. Ship rolling moderately. Steaming course S68°W, with all sail set except spanker until 7.00, when took in jib, and at 7.45 took in and furled topgallant sail. Saw a few petrels, a few shearwaters, and a few goonies. Steam 54, revolutions 84.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Fresh to stiff breeze from North. Moderate sea. On the course S68°W (psc). Under plain sail, except jib, topgallant sail, and main trysail. Under steam, two boilers, pressure 53, revolutions 80.6. Saw 4 goonies, and large number of petrels.

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LOG BOOK – JULY 1^st 1896 TO DECEMBER 31^st 1896

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LOGS FOR JULY 1896

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1 July 1896

At sea, Seattle to Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.78, Long -158.15

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Stiff to fresh breezes in squalls from NbyE and North. On course S68°W, under steam, pressure 53, average revolutions 80, and fore topmast staysail, foresail, fore topsail, and fore trysail. Saw several goonies.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, thick driving mist at times. Fresh breezes from North and NbyW. Barometer rising slowly. Moderate irregular sea. Ship rolling deeply at times. Steaming course S68°W, with fore staysail, fore trysail, topsail, and foresail set. Saw a large number of birds, among them petrels, fulmar petrels, goonies, puffins, shearwaters, and guillemots. Saw three whales, some driftwood, and floating kelp. Steam 53, revolutions 80.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast at first, clearing partly latter part. Fresh breeze from NbyW. Moderate sea. On the course S68°W. Under fore staysail, topsail, foresail, and fore trysail, and under steam, two boilers, pressure 52, revolutions 81. Saw numerous petrels (fulmar and shearwater), few white fulmar petrels, several puffins (two white breasted), and few goonies.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair, pleasant weather. Moderate to stiff breeze from NbyW and NNW. On course S65°W (psc), under steam, pressure 54, average revolutions 79. At 1.00 set fore topgallant sail and jib, at 1.30 took in fore staysail. At end of watch under all plain sail, except fore and main trysails. Saw a number of goonies, petrels, puffins, and a few white fulmar petrels. At 3.30 sighted a two masted schooner bound to the southward and eastward.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from NWbyN. Barometer falling. Long swell from NEbyE. Steaming course S65°W, with all sail except trysails set. Saw a large number of shearwaters, a few puffins, petrels, fulmar petrels, and goonies. Saw two whales. Steam 54 lb, revolutions 77.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from NWbyW and NW. Long swell from NE. On the course S65°W. At 6.45 took in square sail, and at 7.05 set the fore trysail. Under steam, two boilers, pressure 54, revolutions 79. Saw few petrels, 2 whales, and a log.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light rain during first hour and a half. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Long swell from NE. Moon rose about 11.15. On course S65°W (psc), under steam, both boilers, and jib, staysail, and fore trysail. Steam 52, revolutions 79.

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2 July 1896

At sea and at Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.50, Long -164.28

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle NNW breeze. Barometer steady. Long swell from NE. Steaming course S65°W, with jib, fore trysail and trysail set. Steam 54lb, revolutions 83.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. Moderate, becoming gentle breeze from NNW first part, West second. Long swell from NE. On the course S65°W (psc). At 4.40 set square sail, and at 6.30 took it in. At 7.20 took in fore and aft sail. At 7.40 sighted a mountain peak bearing NNW. Under steam, two boilers, pressure 54, revolutions 77. Saw 1 gull, several petrels, and three whales.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to stiff breezes from WbyN, WNW, and NWbyW. On course S87°W, under steam, pressure 53, revolutions 80. Land in sight from one point on port bow to starboard beam. Saw a number of petrels (white fulmar), shearwaters, puffins, and several guillemots.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool. Stiff to fresh breezes from WNW, decreasing to light and gentle breezes last half hour. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course WbyN, heading for Unalga Pass. Land in sight on both bows. Saw two whales, several petrels, a few goonies, and a number of shearwaters. Steam 53, revolutions 82. By order of the Commanding Officer, rated A.J. Morin (Oiler) to Machinist 1^st class, and F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Fireman 1^st class) to Oiler, both to date from July 1^st 1896.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to fresh breeze coming in squalls from NW to NWbyN. Smooth sea. On the course WbyN until 5.00, when changed to WNW½W. Land in sight on port hand. Under steam, two boilers, pressure 54, revolutions 81. Saw several petrels.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool first part, foggy and wet latter part. On course WNW½W till westward [sic] end of Unimak Island abeam, when changed to West. Unalga Island abeam on port hand at 7.30. Average steam pressure 54, average revolutions 82. Saw a great number of auks, also a number of petrels.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, misty and thick. Light airs to moderate breezes between NWbyN and WbyN. Steaming course West until 8.24, then SW until 8.40, then SSW until 9.00 when Priest Rock abeam, bearing WSW, then SbyW¼W until 9.26, then South until 10.00, then various courses until 10.14 when came to anchor in Dutch Harbor in 16½ fathoms of water, 45 fathoms port chain. Revenue Cutters “Rush” and “Grant” in harbor. Draught of ship: 11’ 4” forward; 12’ 8” aft. Steam 54, revolutions 80.

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3 July 1896

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light breeze from NWbyW first hour, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WbyN and ENE; and calm. Hoisted out steam launch and gig.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from ENE first hour, afterwards light to stiff breeze from NNW to NW. At 9.40 got underway and at 9.55 went alongside the North American Commercial Company’s wharf and moored ship. Made preparations for coaling. Seining party went to Summer Bay. The Commander of the Revenue Cutter fleet [Captain Calvin Leighton Hooper] paid an official visit to this ship. Draught of ship: 11’ 4” forward, 12’ 8” aft.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze, coming in squalls, from NW first hour, then northward and eastward. At 1.00 commenced coaling ship. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Commander of the Revenue Cutter fleet. Seining party returned.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and damp, light squalls. Light to stiff breeze from NW. At 5.30 stopped coaling ship having taken on board 48.8 tons.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and damp, squally. Light to fresh breeze from NW.

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4 July 1896

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and squally, damp. Light to stiff breeze from WNW and NWbyW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, damp and misty last hour. Light to stiff breeze from NW and WbyN. At sunrise dressed ship with US Ensign, at fore and main.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Light to moderate breeze from NNW and NbyW. This ship dressed United States Ensign at fore and main. Revenue Cutter’s “Rush” and “Grant”, dressed rainbow fashion in honor of the day. At noon Revenue Cutters fired salute 21 guns.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NbyE and NNE.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from NNE and North. Revenue Cutter “Rush” left dock and hauled out to an anchorage in bay.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from EbyN.

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5 July 1896

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences to 4am:

Cool, fair and pleasant. Light breeze from EbyN and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle breeze from ENE and NE. Revenue Cutter “Rush” left the harbor.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light NNE breezes. Barometer steady. Party in steam launch engaged dredging in harbor from 10.30 until 12.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle NE breeze.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, clearing towards end. Light and gentle breezes from ENE and NEbyE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breeze from NEbyE first hour, then calm.

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6 July 1896

Dutch Harbor, Alaska and at sea

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm first hour, then light airs to breezes from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light NE breeze first hour, then calm. Started coaling ship at 7.10.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NEbyE and NE. Engaged coaling ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from NE, variable last hour.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from South. At 5.00 finished coaling ship, having received on board during the day, 95.7 tons. Cleaned ship and made preparations for getting underway. Draught of ship: forward, 12 feet 1½ inches; aft, 14 feet 2 inches. Reverend Alexander Kedrovsky of the Russian Church, Unalaska, came on board for passage to St. Paul Island.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair becoming overcast; light squalls last three hours. Light to moderate breeze from southward and westward. Smooth sea. At 8.10 cast off from dock and stood out, ship conned by the Commanding Officer and the Navigator. At 9.20 took departure, [Cape Cheerful] Cascade bore SWbyW, and Ulakhta Head, SEbyS, patent log 6.9, and set course NW. At 10.35 changed course to SWbyW¼W, patent log 15.4. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 63.4.

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7 July 1896

At sea, Dutch Harbor, Alaska, to St. George Island, Alaska

Lat 54.36, Long -167.77

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with light rain. Light to moderate breezes from SW. On course SWbyW¼W (psc) under steam, one boiler. Average steam pressure 48, average revolutions 58. Saw a number of shearwaters and guillemots.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty and thick, clearing slightly around horizon last hour. Light to gentle breezes from WSW shifting to WbyN. Barometer rising. Steaming course SWbyW¼W until 5.23, when stopped to take sounding, 380 fathoms, no bottom. Lost 28 lb lead and 380 fathoms wire. Started ahead at 5.37; stopped at 5.45, and started ahead again at 5.58. At 6.25 sighted Bogoslof Islands, North island bearing WSW½W. At 6.29 changed course to WSW½W. At 7.22 stopped to sound, 300 fathoms, no bottom. Then various courses heading for Bogoslof. Saw a large number of guillemots. Steam 49, revolutions 64. No smoke or vapor of any kind could be seen rising from either of the Bogoslof Islands. Saw a large number of sea lions on the Eastern Island. Put 525 fathoms new wire on Tanner machine.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast at first, becoming clear for second and third hours, then clouding over again. Light breeze from NW to NNW. Smooth sea. Lying off Bogoslof Islands in order to photograph them, until 8.40, when went ahead on the course N½W, at this time old Bogoslof bore SW½S (psc), distant about one mile, patent log 69.1. At 11.32 lost sight of Bogoslof, bearing S⅛E, patent log 91.2. Rigged the dredging boom, and made preparations for hauling the 11 feet beam trawl. Set clock back eight minutes. Eastern end of Unalaska Island in sight. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 56. Saw large number of guillemots, 2 puffins, 1 gull, 1 white albatross, several pieces of floating kelp, and few whales.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from NNW, WNW, and WbyN. On course N½W (psc) under steam alone, average steam 54, average revolutions 68. Rigged large sounding machine for use. Saw a large number of guillemots, a few petrels, and one white albatross; several pieces floating kelp.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light to gentle breezes from West. Barometer steady. Stopped engines at 4.00 to take sounding, 664 fathoms. Started ahead slow at 4.30; and at 4.44 lowered 11 feet beam trawl, running out 1400 fathoms of dredge rope. Going ahead slow, course NW¼W, at end of watch. Saw a number of guillemots.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, cool. Light to gentle breeze from WbyS. Smooth sea. During watch reeling in beam trawl, finishing at 8.00. Dredge number 3634. Saw several guillemots. Maneuvering engines so as to keep dredging wire in proper position.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from WbyS and SWbyS. At 8.05 sounding, depth 671 fathoms, temperature 37.3°. At 8.32 started ahead on course NW¼W. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 69.8.

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8 July 1896

At sea and anchored off St. George Island village, Alaska

Lat 56.44, Long -169.57

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light breezes from SW and SSW shifting to WSW at 2.30. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course NW¼W. Saw several guillemots and one orca. Steam 53, revolutions 68.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle to light breeze from WbyS. Smooth sea. On the course NW¼W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 54.2. Saw a large number of guillemots, few puffins, 2 white fulmar petrels, and 1 whale.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy first part; overcast cloudy and foggy latter part. Light breeze from WSW and SWbyW. On course NW¼W till 11.00, when changed to NW½N. At 11.00 took a sounding, depth 79 fathoms. At noon took a sounding, depth 55 fathoms. Saw a very large number of guillemots, a number of puffins, several white fulmar [petrels], and a number of orcas and porpoises. Average steam 52, revolutions 68.2.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with moderately thick fog, lifting at times. Light breezes from SWbyW. Barometer steady. Steaming course NW½W until 12.35 when changed course to NE¼E; to East at 1.00, when stopped and took sounding, 23 fathoms, south point St. George North, ½ mile distant; to NNE¾E at 1.16; to NE¼N at 1.35; to NNE¾E at 1.57; to NWbyN at 2.07; to WNW½W at 2.15; to West at 2.31; to WbyS at 2.36; to WSW at 2.40; and to SWbyW at 2.45. At 3.00 stopped and sent members of Commission ashore and at 3.16 came to anchor off village of St. George Island in 7½ fathoms, 30 fathoms on port chain. Saw a large number of birds, auks and guillemots, with a few fulmar petrels. Saw a number of seals, and 2 orcas, off the north end of St. George Island.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light fog. Gentle breeze from WSW. Sent boat out to take soundings between ship and the shore. At 6.30 the photographing party returned on board ship, two of the Commission remained on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light breezes from SSW and SWbyS. At 8.05 got underway and shifted berth farther out, coming to anchor at 8.20 in 11¾ fathoms water, 45 fathoms on port chain, sandy bottom.

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9 July 1896

Off St. George Island village, Alaska

Lat 56.61, Long -169.55

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Gentle to light breeze from SWbyS and SSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light to gentle breeze from South and SbyE. At 7.00 the members of the Seal Commission left ship to visit the seal rookeries.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, foggy, and misty. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls from SE and SEbyS. Barometer steady.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast first hour, clearing slightly afterwards; light squalls. Gentle to stiff breeze from SEbyE and SSE. At 3.30 the Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Henry Earl Parmenter returned on board from survey of the rookery on St. George Island. Overhauled freeing ports.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light airs to gentle breeze from EbyN and ENE. At 6.00 all the Commission had returned on board except Professor D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, and Dr. David Starr Jordan.

From 8pm to midnight:

Foggy and damp, light squalls. Light to moderate breeze from EbyS and ESE.

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10 July 1896

Off St. George Island village, Alaska and at sea

Lat 56.57, Long -169.73

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Gentle to moderate breeze in squalls from ESE, EbyS, and East.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy with light drizzle at times. Gentle and moderate ENE breezes. Barometer falling.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and damp with drizzling rain at intervals last two hours, fog banks around horizon. Light squalls first part becoming of considerable force last hour. Light to moderate breeze from East and NEbyE until last hour, then increasing in force to fresh breeze. At 8.30 remainder of the Commission returned on board from visit to seal rookeries of St. George Island. Hoisted all boats and made preparations for getting underway. At 10.09 got underway and at 10.13 went on the course WbyS, patent log 57.1. At 10.30 changed course to W½S, patent log 59.0. On this course until 11.00 when Dalnoi Point abeam. From then until remainder of watch on various courses, rounding Dalnoi Point at a distance of about 1 mile, and standing into Zapadnie Bay. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 69. Saw great number of guillemots, and auks, and quite a number of gulls and puffins, 2 loons, and several fur seals.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, at times fog shutting out the land. Moderate to fresh breeze from NNE and NE. Ship “lying to”. At 1.15 took a sounding with small machine, depth 23 fathoms. At 1.40 hove over 11 fathoms beam trawl. At 2.00 hove in and found it had fouled some rocks on the bottom, and the stops had been cut. At 2.20 went ahead on course EbyN. At 3.00 stopped. “Lying to” rest of watch. Saw a large number of auks, guillemots, several gulls and puffins, one fulmar petrel, several fur seals.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, foggy to seaward and over island. Stiff to fresh breezes from NE and NEbyN. Barometer steady. Long swell from SE. Lying to until 4.53 when headed into Zapadnie Bay, course NE¼E under slow speed. At 5.52 came to anchor in 10¼ fathoms water, sandy bottom, and veered to 60 fathoms on port chain. Salt house bearing NEbyN; tangent to bluff, SEbyS. Saw a few fur seals and a large number of guillemots and auks.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty all of watch; foggy at times shutting out the land. Moderate to fresh breezes from NEbyN hauling to NNE. Barometer rising.

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11 July 1896

In Zapadnie Bay, St. George Island, and in Village Bay, St. Paul Island, Alaska

Lat 56.56, Long -169.68

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, foggy and thick. Stiff and moderate breezes from NbyE and North. Barometer rising slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain and light showers at intervals. Fog banks hanging over the island. Light to moderate breeze from North. Party went shore to take photographs of Zapadnie rookery.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain first part. Light breeze from NNW and NWbyN. At 9.00 party of Commissioners went ashore to visit and photograph Zapadnie rookery. Barometer rising. Commissioners returned aboard at noon. Saw very large number of guillemots, some auks, and several gulls.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, generally thick and foggy. Moderate breeze from North. Barometer rising. Long swell from ENE. Hove up anchor at 12.42 and at 12.45 went ahead, course West. Changed to NW¾W at 1.00, and at 1.20 set course NWbyW for St. Paul Island, Dalnoi Point abeam, distant 2 miles, patent log 77.4. Saw a large number of guillemots, auks, and puffins, and a few fur seals. Steam 53, revolutions 67.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with thick fog at end of watch. Moderate breeze from North and NbyW. At 4.15 sighted Otter Island, bearing NW¼N, patent log 98.9; at same time land on St. Paul Island bore NbyW¼W. On the course NWbyW until 4.20 when changed to NW¾N, patent log 99.3. At 5.00 changed course to NbyW½W, patent log 3.9. At 5.37 Otter Island was abeam, distant 1.7 miles, patent log 8.4. At 5.50 fog shut in all land, at this time east end of Otter Island bore SW½S, patent log 9.8. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 68.8. Saw several gulls and guillemots, and three fur seals.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, foggy at intervals. Gentle to moderate breezes from NbyW and NNW. On course NbyW½W till 6.20 when changed to NE. From 6.40 to 6.55 steered various courses, when came to anchor in Village Bay in 8 fathoms water with port anchor, veering to 30 fathoms chain. Bearings from anchorage: Tolstoi Point, NbyW½W; south end Village Point, SEbyE¾E. Saw a large number puffins, auks, and guillemots, a number of gulls, and fur seals. Average steam 52, revolutions 68.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, thick, with light drizzling rain. Moderate NNW breezes. Barometer steady. Swell making from westward.

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12 July 1896

In Village Bay, St. Paul Island, Alaska

Lat 57.13, Long -170.30

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, thick and misty. Gentle to stiff breeze from NWbyN and NW, coming in frequent gusts of short duration with force of stiff breeze. Light westerly swell.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy; drizzling rain all of watch. Gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from NW. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast with light drizzle and fog at times. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes from NWbyN shifting to NNW. Barometer steady. Joseph Murray, Assistant, and George Archibald Clark, Secretary, went on shore.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with drizzling rain at intervals second hour. Gentle to moderate breeze from North. Westerly swell. At 2.00, following [people] left the ship for St. Paul Island, where the fur seal investigation is to be continued: Leonhard Stejneger, Frederic Augustus Lucas, D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, and James Melville Macoun, Commissioners; and A. Marett, Assistant.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy; foggy last three hours. Light to gentle breeze from NbyE. Barometer rising. Sent all the baggage of Commissioners ashore; also the following articles belonging to the Fish Commission were loaned to the Seal Commission on shore: 4 mattresses; 3 blankets; 5 pillows; 12 sheets; 12 pillow slips; 18 face towels; 6 bath towels; 3 bed spreads; 3 cots. Revenue Cutter “Rush” came into port at 5.30.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and damp with fog, becoming thick at intervals. Light to gentle breeze from NbyW and NNW.

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13 July 1896

In Village Bay, St. Paul Island, Alaska

Lat 57.13, Long -170.30

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light airs to moderate breeze from NWbyN and NW. The Revenue Cutter “Rush” left port at 3.55.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, thick with light drizzle last hour. Light to gentle breezes from NW, then light airs to breezes from West and WbyS. Barometer steady. Lieutenant Commander Jefferson Franklin Moser, Lieutenant Henry Earl Parmenter, and Naturalist Charles Haskins Townsend, left the ship at 7.00 to work on seal rookeries.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and damp; foggy at times. Light to gentle breeze generally from NWbyW and NW. Engaged cleaning ship’s side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy; foggy first part, misty second part. Light to gentle breeze from West and NWbyW. Barometer steady. By order of Commanding Officer, discharged Seiitsu Chimura (Mess Attendant) from the service of the Fish Commission, by reason of his services being no longer required.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Foggy with light drizzle. Gentle breezes from NWbyW. Barometer steady. Lieutenant Commander Moser and party returned on board at 5.45. Seiitsu Chimura (Mess Attendant) left the ship with hammock and bedding.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light breeze from NWbyW and NW. Barometer steady.

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14 July 1896

In Village Bay, St. Paul Island, Alaska

Lat 57.13, Long -170.30

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy; foggy last hour. Light airs to breeze from West. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light breeze from West and WSW. Party left the ship for purposes of surveying and photographing rookeries.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WSW and SWbyW. Barometer rising.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, clearing slightly towards end. Light airs between SSW and WSW. Barometer steady.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear at times; foggy to northward and westward. Light airs from SbyW and South. Surveying and photographing parties returned to ship.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy with light fog last hour. Calm and light airs from NE and South. Barometer steady.

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15 July 1896

In Village Bay and off NE Point, St. Paul Island, Alaska

Lat 57.13, Long -170.30

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy with drizzling rain third hour. Fog banks around horizon and over the island. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs from North and NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool, foggy at intervals. Light airs to light breeze from ENE. Barometer steady. Lieutenant Henry Earl Parmenter and Ensign John P. McGuinness went ashore in dinghy to do surveying work.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy first three hours, cloudy last hour with passing showers. At 9.30 Commanding Officer left ship in whaleboat to take soundings in English Bay. Light to gentle breezes from ENE and NEbyE. Barometer steady.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, overcast latter part. Light to gentle breeze from ENE and NNE. At 1.00 the Commanding Officer returned from English Bay, where he had been engaged in taking soundings. He left the ship again at 2.00 to take soundings between this anchorage and Reef Point. Lieutenant Parmenter returned from survey work of Tolstoi rookery.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from NbyE and NNE. Between 5.00 and 7.00 passing showers. Commanding Officer returned at 4.30 from English Bay where he had been sounding in whaleboat. At 6.30 D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, and James Melville Macoun came aboard ship. At 7.00 Drs. Leonhard Stejneger and Frederic Augustus Lucas, of the Commission, A. Marett (Assistant), and N.B. Miller (General Assistant) returned on board. At 7.25 got underway and stood out on course SW, patent log 14.2. At 7.45 patent log reading 16.0, changed course to South, and at 7.47 to SE, patent log 16.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain at intervals. Light breeze from North to NNW. Smooth sea. On the course SE until 8.04 when changed to NE, patent log 18.5. At 8.57 changed course to NbyW, patent log 25.3; on this course until a few minutes before anchoring. At 9.55 took in patent log reading 31.3. At 10.06 came to anchor off NE Point in 7½ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms port chain. Banked fires. While underway, under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 70.

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16 July 1896

Off NE Point and in Village Bay, St. Paul Island, Alaska

Lat 57.25, Long -170.09

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain. Light airs to light breeze from North, NW, and NNW. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, with light drizzle first part, clearing slightly latter part. Light airs to breezes from NNW shifting to NW. Barometer steady. Drs. Leonhard Stejneger and Frederic Augustus Lucas, Professor D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, James Melville Macoun, Charles Haskins Townsend, of the Commission left the ship. Lieutenant Henry Earl Parmenter left the ship on survey work.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light WNW breeze. Barometer steady. James Melville Macoun returned to the ship at 4.30.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. At 2.00 Commanding Officer took soundings in whaleboat in vicinity of our anchorage. Commanding Officer returned at 3.15. At 3.50 D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, Frederic Augustus Lucas, Leonhard Stejneger, members of the Commission, returned from investigation of North East rookery.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, thick fog at times. Light to gentle breezes from NWbyW. Barometer steady. Charles Haskins Townsend of the Commission returned on board at 5.00. Got underway at 5.35 and set course SbyE.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy first hour, thick fog second hour. Light breeze and airs from West and WbyN. Smooth sea. On the course SbyE until 6.12 when changed to SW½S, patent log 35.3. At 6.40 Stony Point was abeam, distant about 0.8 miles, then changed course to SSW½W, patent log 38.9. At 7.20 changed course to WNW, patent log 44. At 7.37 changed course to North, patent log 46. At 7.53 changed course to NE, patent log 47.5. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 65.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, foggy first three hours. Light airs from WbyN. On course East till 8.10, when anchored in 12 fathoms water, 30 fathoms on port chain. At 9.10 got underway and stood on course NEbyN till 9.30, when anchored in 9 fathoms water, 30 fathoms on port chain.

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17 July 1896

Village Bay, St. Paul Island, Alaska

Lat 57.13, Long -170.30

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy. Calm and light airs from West and WNW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, becoming overcast, thick fog last hour. Light breezes and airs from WbyS and SWbyS.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light airs to light breeze from SWbyW, WSW, and WbyS. Sent whaleboat and dory with seine to report to Dr. David Starr Jordan, for scientific work. The following members of the Commission left the ship: Frederic Augustus Lucas, Leonhard Stejneger, D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, and James Melville Macoun.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, with thick mist and fog. Light airs to breezes from WSW to NW. Barometer steady. James Melville Macoun of the Commission came on board at 3.35.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and foggy, overcast and thick fog part of last hour; damp. Light airs and breezes from ENE to NEbyN. At 6.15 the US Revenue Cutter “Wolcott” came in and anchored near this ship. The Commanding Officer of the “Wolcott” [Captain Morton L. Phillips] paid an official visit to this ship. Ensign John P. McGuinness went out and took soundings in English Bay, returning at 6.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy with light drizzle. Light breezes from NEbyN. Barometer steady. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger came on board at 9.30 and James Melville Macoun left the ship at 8.15.

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18 July 1896

Village Bay, St. Paul Island, Alaska and at sea

Lat 57.13, Long -170.30

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light to gentle breeze from East and EbyN.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, misty first part. Gentle to moderate breeze in squalls from EbyN and ENE. At 7.30 sent whaleboat ashore for Dr. David Starr Jordan. Made preparations for getting underway.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy. Gentle to moderate breezes increasing to stiff and fresh breezes from ENE, NEbyE, and NE. Barometer falling. Got underway at 8.00, and stood out on course WSW. Began dredging at 8.42, station number 3636, 18 fathoms, gray sand, temperature 42.2°, west tangent Otter Island South, Telegraph Hill, and Tolstoi Point in range, NE¾N; at 9.18 station number 3656, 25 fathoms, gray sand, temperature 39°, Otter Island S¼E, Sea Lion Rock E½N; at 9.35 station 3637, 32 fathoms, coarse gravel, temperature 39°, Otter Island SSE, Sea Lion Rock EbyN; at 10.25, station 3638, 34 fathoms, coarse gravel, temperature 38.7°, Otter Island SSE, Sea Lion Rock E¼N; at 11.45, station 3639, 27 fathoms, fine gray sand, temperature 38.8°, Otter Island SE⅛S, Sea Lion Rock ENE. Had cod lines over from 10.35 until 11.03, caught nothing.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, raining last three hours. Moderate to fresh breeze from NE. Moderate sea. Drifting until 1.14. At 1.10 took sounding in 29 fathoms water, fine gray sand, temperature 38.5°. At 1.14 started ahead on the course WSW. At 1.27 stopped and sounded in 20 fathoms water, bottom fine gray sand, temperature 39°. At 1.38 put over the dredge, and at 1.58 hauled it in, Dredge Number 3640. At 2.11 went ahead on the course NEbyE, patent log 49.7. At 2.50 changed course to NEbyN, and afterwards on various courses standing into Village Cove for an anchorage. At 3.03 came to anchor in 7.3 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms port chain. While underway under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 62.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with light rain. Moderate to fresh breezes from NE. Barometer falling. At 4.10 sent whaleboat ashore with Commissioners and visitors. Received from shore: one mattress, two blankets, one hair pillow, one feather pillow, 1 bed spread, 4 sheets, 6 face towels, 4 pillow slips, 2 bath towels, 1 cot.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and damp with rain latter part. Gentle to stiff breeze from NE and ENE.

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19 July 1896

Village Bay, St. Paul Island, Alaska and at sea

Lat 56.32, Long -169.77

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with drizzling rain. Light airs to light breeze from EbyS, ESE, and SE. At 3.25 got underway and set course SW, patent log 54.2. At 3.47 changed course to SEbyS, patent log 56.2.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy with thick fog and drizzling rain at times. Light to moderate breezes from SE and SEbyE. Barometer rising. Long swell from ENE. Steaming course SEbyS. Saw a few puffins, petrels, and gulls, and an immense number of guillemots. Steam 52, revolutions 69.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with thick fog and drizzling rain at times. Gentle to moderate breeze from SEbyE. Moderate sea. On the course SEbyS until 9.00 when changed to SEbyE, patent log 92.0. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 67. Saw a great number of guillemots, few puffins, gulls, and petrels, and five fur seals.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, foggy most of watch. Barometer rising. Moderate breeze from SEbyE. On course SEbyE under steam, pressure 51, revolutions 71. Saw a great number of guillemots, few puffins, two fulmar petrels, 1 storm petrel [sometimes appears as stormy petrel throughout log].

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast with thick fog at times. Stiff breeze from SEbyE. Barometer steady. Moderate SE sea. Steaming course SEbyE. Saw a number of guillemots, a few petrels, and gulls, and several patches of floating kelp. Steam 52, revolutions 65.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Stiff breeze from SEbyE and SE. Moderate sea. On the course SEbyE. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 66. Saw several guillemots, 2 gulls, 1 goonie, and 4 fur seals.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from SE and SEbyS. On course SEbyE under steam alone, average steam 50, average revolutions 64.5. Heavy swell from southeastward.

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20 July 1896

At sea and at Dutch Harbor, Alaska [position calculated from observations and course]

Lat 54.40, Long -167.16

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and misty. Fresh and very fresh breezes from SSE. Barometer rising. Moderate sea. Steaming course SEbyE. Steam 52, revolutions 69.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with thick fog at times during first part, clearing partly latter part. Fresh, decreasing to moderate breeze from SbyE and South. Moderate sea. On the course SEbyE. At 4.20 set the jib, staysail, and fore trysail. At 6.53 sighted land bearing SE, patent log 28.9. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 68. Saw several guillemots, and 2 puffins.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SSE, SbyE, and South. At 8.45 took in fore and aft sails. Barometer rising. Land in sight ahead and on both bows: Unalaska Island and Akutan Island. Average steam 52, revolutions 68. On course SEbyE. Saw a number of guillemots, a few fulmar petrels, some floating kelp. Breaking out lower laboratory to use for stowage of coal.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes between SSE and East first part, then gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from ESE and SEbyE. Barometer rising. Sea smooth latter part. Steaming course SEbyE¼E. Cape Cheerful abeam at 3.45, distant about 2 miles. Steam 53, revolutions 73.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and damp, becoming overcast; squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from SEbyE and SE. On the course SEbyE¼E until 4.35, after this on various courses standing into Unalaska Harbor, and at 5.40 went alongside the North American Commercial Company’s wharf and moored ship. Made preparations for coaling ship. Found at anchor in this port 33 schooners of the sealing fleet. While underway under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 66.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy becoming overcast, light squalls last hour. Light to moderate breeze from SE and ESE. At 8.45 steamer “Dora” came into port.

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21 July 1896

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool, light squalls. Light to moderate southeasterly breeze.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, light squalls. Light to moderate breeze from SEbyS and SSE. At 7.00 commenced coaling ship. Draft of ship: 11’ 8” forward; 13’ 5” aft.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SE shifting to NEbyE. Barometer falling. Crew at work coaling ship. A number of sealing schooners shifted their anchorage to Iliuliuk Harbor. Commanding Officer paid an official visit to Commanding Officer USRS “Corwin” [Captain Warrington D. Roath].

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NEbyE. Crew coaling ship. Revenue Cutter “Wolcott” came into port and went alongside North American Commercial Company’s Dock. Barometer Rising.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light airs to gentle breeze from NEbyE, SW, and South. Coaling ship. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Calm to light airs from SE.

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22 July 1896

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy; second part drizzling rain. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with light rain. Calm to light breeze from SE. Commenced coaling at 7.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, with light rain. Calm and light airs to breezes from SE. Barometer falling. Engaged coaling ship when not interfered with by rain.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, with passing rain showers. Light to gentle breezes from SEbyS. Barometer falling. Bagging coal and stowing it in lower laboratory. J.E. Lennon (Pilot), was paid off and left the ship with his baggage.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, with light rain. Gentle to moderate breezes in squalls from SEbyS and SE. Barometer steady. Stopped coaling at 5.00 on account of rain.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, and rainy. Gentle breezes from SE increasing to stiff and fresh breezes in squalls. Barometer steady.

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23 July 1896

Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and at sea

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, with light rain first part. Light to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls from SE. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and damp. Gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from SE. Barometer steady. Began coaling ship at 7.10.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy; light rain at times during first part; light squalls. Light to stiff breeze from SE. Engaged in coaling ship. At 11.00 a sealing schooner came into port.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast first part, clearing partly latter part; light squalls. Light to moderate breeze from SE. At 3.00 finished coaling ship, having taken on board in all 191¼ tons, of which 45 tons were stowed in bags in the laboratory hold, and 73 tons in bags on deck. Received on board 4000 gallons fresh water. At 2.50 a sealing schooner came into port. Draft of ship: forward, 13 feet 5½ inches; aft, 14 feet 9½ inches. Made preparations for leaving the dock. Mr. Charles Haskins Townsend of the Fish Commission left the ship for work in connection with the sealing fleet, and to return to St. Paul Island.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, becoming overcast with thick fog banks around the horizon last hour; light squalls. Light to moderate breeze from North and NW. At 4.35 unmoored ship and cast off from the dock, hoisted all boats and secured for sea. Stood out on various courses, ship being conned by the Navigator until 5.18 when Ulakta Head bore SW½W, distant ¾ mile, when set the course NW½N, patent log 1.5. Set the clock 15 minutes. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 63. Saw 1 gull and 1 auk.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light airs to light breeze from West and WSW. On course NW½N till 6.23 when changed to S87°W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 60. Barometer rising slowly. Saw a number of black fish, 3 orcas, and several puffins and gulls.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy, with light drizzling rain. Light airs to breezes from SW to WbyS. Barometer rising. Sea smooth. Steaming course S87°W. Steam 42, revolutions 54.6.

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24 July 1896

At sea

Lat 54.40, Long -169.14

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light to gentle breeze from WbyS to WbyN. Smooth sea, with light WNW swell latter part. On the course S87°W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 40, revolutions 57. Saw large number of guillemots, few puffins, and a quantity of floating kelp.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, misty first part, heavy dew. Gentle breeze from WbyN. Barometer rising. On course S87°W (psc), under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 43, revolutions 62. Sighted at 5.00 schooner bound east, and at 6.00 another bound in same direction. Saw a large number of guillemots, several whales and gulls, 2 fulmar petrels, 1 storm petrel, and several small pieces of floating kelp.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy; breaking overhead latter part. Light airs to breezes from WNW and NW. Barometer steady. Smooth sea, light NW swell. Steaming course S87°W. Saw a few whales, a number of guillemots, and a few petrels and gulls. By order of the Commanding Officer, August Ludwig Adolf Meyer (Seaman) was rated Quartermaster 2^nd class, to date from July 23. Steam 49, revolutions [unreadable].

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breezes from WNW. Smooth sea. On the course S84°W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 66. Saw a number of guillemots, few puffins, petrels, and auks, some floating kelp, and one piece of driftwood.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, misty last hour. Light airs to light breeze from WNW. On course S84°W (psc), under steam alone, one boiler, average steam pressure 53, average revolutions 65. Saw a number of guillemots, three puffins, a few fulmar petrels, several whales, and one small petrel. Also two fur seals.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Light airs from NbyW, then calm and light variable airs. Barometer rising. Sea smooth. Steaming course S84°W. Saw a few petrels and guillemots. Steam 52, revolutions 67.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, misty first hour. Calm and light variable airs and breezes until last hour, then light breeze from South. Smooth sea. On the course S84°W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 66.

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25 July 1896

At sea

Lat 54.77, Long -174.23

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from South and SbyE. Barometer falling. On course S84°W, under steam alone, one boiler, average pressure 54, average revolutions 66. Saw one fulmar petrel and one storm petrel.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy. Gentle to moderate SSE breeze. Barometer steady. Smooth sea. Steaming course S84°W. Set jib, fore staysail, and square sails at 5.15. Saw one whale, one seal, and a few puffins, shearwaters, petrels, and gulls. Steam 54, revolutions 67.4.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, misty last hour. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. On the course S84°W. At noon, when changed to S81°W, under square sails, jib, and fore staysail; and under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 69.9. Saw number of guillemots and white fulmar petrels, some floating kelp, and one log.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy first part, during second part light rain. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE and SbyE. Barometer falling. On course S81°W under steam, one boiler, average pressure 53, average revolutions 67.7, and square sails, jib and fore staysail. Saw a number of fulmar petrels, one puffin, and quantities of floating kelp.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, thick, and rainy. Moderate to stiff breezes from SSE. Moderate sea, with swell making from SWbyS. Barometer falling. Steaming course S81°W with fore staysail, jib, and square sails set. Saw a few petrels and shearwaters. Steam 50, revolutions 65.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, misty and rainy. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE. Moderate sea, swell from SSW. On the course S81°W. At 7.20 took in and furled jib and topgallant sail. Put in place storm shutters to windows of deck house on weather side. Under foresail, topsail, and fore staysail; and under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 67.7. Saw several petrels.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain and fog. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE and SbyE. Barometer falling. On course S81°W (psc) under steam, one boiler, average pressure 51, average revolutions 66, and fore topsail, foresail, and fore topmast staysail.

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26 July 1896

[Log page cover two days as 180^th meridian is passed]

At sea

Lat 55.06, Long -179.12

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, thick with light rain. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE. Barometer falling. Moderate irregular sea. Steaming course S81°W, with fore staysail, foresail, and fore topsail set. Steam 52, revolutions 65.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, thick and rainy. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE to SbyE. Moderate to smooth sea. On the course S81°W. Under foresail, topsail, and fore staysail, and under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 66. Struck below 122 bags of coal. Saw 2 petrels and 1 puffin, and some floating kelp.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy first three hours, clearing up during last hour; foggy with drizzling rain. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW, SWbyW, and WSW. On course S81°W (psc), under steam, one boiler, average pressure 53, revolutions 67, and foresail, topsail, and staysail. At 8.15 took in and furled square sail. At 8.50 set jib and fore trysail. At 9.50 took in and furled same. Saw several black fish, one orca, several puffins and fulmar petrels. Set clock back 20 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with light fog. Light to gentle breezes between SWbyW and SWbyS. Barometer steady. Smooth sea, with light swell from South. Steaming course S79°W. Saw several shearwaters and puffins. Steam 52, revolutions 66.2.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast with thick fog first part of first hour; misty and drizzling rain afterwards. Gentle breeze from SSW. Smooth sea, light southerly swell. On the course S79°W. At 4.20 set jib, staysail, and fore trysail. Crossed 180^th meridian between 4.00 and 5.00, and changed date to Monday, July 27^th. Struck coal below. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 66. Saw one petrel and some floating kelp.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW. On course S79°W, under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 68, and jib, staysail, and fore trysail. Saw a few puffins and petrels.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy, clearing around the horizon last hour. Gentle to moderate SW breezes. Barometer rising. Steaming course S79°W, jib and fore staysail set. Took in fore trysail at 8.45. Steam 52, revolutions 68.

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27 July 1896

[Log page cover two days as 180^th meridian is passed; see above]

At sea

Lat 55.06, Long -179.12

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28 July 1896

At sea

Lat 55.08, Long 176.16

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and thick with frequent rain showers. Gentle to light breeze from SW to SE. Light southerly swell. On the course S79°W. At 2.00 set the fore trysail. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 66.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with rain at intervals, foggy last hour. Gentle to moderate breeze from SEbyE, SEbyS, and South. On course S79°W (psc) under steam, one boiler, and jib, staysail, and fore trysail. Barometer falling. Steam 51, revolutions 65. Saw several petrels, and 1 puffin.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, foggy. Stiff to fresh breezes from SbyW and SSW. Barometer steady. Moderate sea, rough last hour. Steaming course S79°W with fore staysail and fore trysail set. Hauled down jib at 10.00. Saw a few petrels, puffins, and shearwaters, also several patches of floating kelp. Steam 54, revolutions 67.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and thick, clearing partly last hour. Fresh breeze from SSW to SW. Moderate to heavy sea, swell from SSW. At noon changed course to S73°W. Under staysail and fore trysail, and under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 63. Saw several petrels, 1 Pacific albatross, and some floating kelp.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh breezes to moderate gales from SWbyS. Barometer steady. On course S73°W under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 62.4, jib and fore trysail, till 4.10 when changed course to WbyS. Saw one guillemot, a few puffins, and several petrels.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Fresh and very fresh breezes from SWbyS and SSW. Barometer steady. Ship pitching easily to rough SW sea. Steaming course WbyS until 6.45, then S73°W, fore staysail and fore trysail set. Steam 51, revolutions 65.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, clearing slightly second and third hours, with moon and stars visible at times. Fresh breezes moderating to stiff breeze at times latter part. Heavy sea, making from SW. On the course S73°W. At 9.00 slowed down to about half speed. Under fore trysail and staysail, and under steam, one boiler, pressure 44, revolutions 45.

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29 July 1896

At sea [position calculated from previous day’s observations and course]

Lat 54.87, Long 173.14

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Stiff to fresh breezes in squalls from SWbyS. On course S73°W (psc) under steam, one boiler, average pressure 43, revolutions 40, and staysail and fore trysail. Barometer rising. Heavy broken sea from SW. Saw one puffin.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy. Blowing fresh in squalls from SW, decreasing to moderate breeze last hour. Heavy SW sea, moderating towards end. Steaming half speed, course S73°W except between 5.00 and 6.00 when changed to WbyS to keep sails full. Fore staysail and fore trysail full. Saw a few puffins, and a white albatross. Steam 34, revolutions 40.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, thick around horizon; squalls from SW second hour. Stiff becoming gentle breeze from SW. Heavy to moderate sea from SW. On the course WbyS from 8.00 until 9.00, then on course S73°W until 11.30 when changed to WbyS, patent log 54.7, in order to keep sails drawing. Set the clock back 10 minutes. At 9.00 went ahead full speed. Under staysail and fore trysail, and under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 61. Saw several puffins, petrels, and some floating kelp.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty first hour, mist cleared away during rest of watch. Gentle breeze from SWbyW. Barometer rising. On course WbyS till 12.25 when changed to W½S. At 12.50 took in and furled staysail and fore trysail, and at 1.00 set course S73°W (psc). Moderate swell from SW. Average steam 52, average revolutions 62. Saw a few petrels and puffins, and floating kelp.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, light fog last hour. Light to gentle breezes from SWbyS. Barometer steady. Moderate SW swell. Steaming course S73°W. Saw a few puffins and shearwaters, and several patches of floating kelp. Stopped starboard engine from 4.45 till 4.55, to set up on crosshead nuts. Steam 53, revolutions 60.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and damp with thick fog at times. Light breeze from SWbyS. Moderate sea, swell from SW. From 6.00 to 6.10 stopped the starboard engine to loosen crosshead nuts. On the course S73°W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 62. Saw several petrels, and some floating kelp.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, foggy at times. Light to gentle breeze from SWbyS and SSW. Barometer nearly steady. On course S73°W (psc) under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 64. Saw several petrels.

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30 July 1896

At sea and in Preobrazenski Harbor, Copper Island

Lat 54.76, Long 168.89

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, foggy first part then clearing. Light airs and breezes from SSW and South. Barometer steady. Moderate SW swell. Steaming course S73°W. Steam 52, revolutions 63.6.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and thick around horizon, drizzling rain at times. Light airs from southward first part, calm and light variable airs second part. Long swell from SW. On the course S73°W. Struck 65 bags of coal below. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 65. Saw several petrels, puffins and guillemots, 3 goonies, and some floating kelp.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, fog with drizzling rain first part. Light airs to gentle breeze from NbyW and North. On course W½N under steam alone, one boiler, average pressure 55, average revolutions 69.9. Barometer rising. Moderate swell from the SSW. Set clock back 19 minutes. Saw a number of guillemots, puffins, several petrels, one goonie, one gray albatross, and some floating kelp.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, thick around horizon. Light airs to gentle breeze from NNE. Barometer steady. Light SW swell. Steaming course W½N until 3.25 when changed to W½S. Set fore staysail at 12.45. Sighted peaks on Copper Island [Ostrov Mednyy] at 1.00. At 2.30 SE Point [Mys Yugo Vostochnyy] bearing SSW⅛W. At 4.00 a point, probably Black Point [Mys Chernyy], bearing SbyW. Lower line of land only to be seen under fog. Steam 53, revolutions 66.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with thick fog at times, rain latter part of last hour. Light airs from NNE. Light southwesterly swell. On the course W½S until 5.08 when changed to W½N, patent log 66.5. At this time land visible below fog. At 5.13 fog shutting in, slowed down and headed out. At 5.24 stopped and at 5.38, fog lifting, went ahead again on the course NW⅞W, patent log 68.5. At 5.56 when Sea Lion Rock [Kekur Sivuchiy Kamen’] bore SW⅞S, patent log 70.2, distant 15 miles, changed course to West. At end of watch standing in for an anchorage in Preobrazenski Harbor [Gavan’ Preobrazhenskaya]. At 4.30 hauled down the staysail. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 66. Saw number of guillemots, puffins and fulmars, 2 goonies, 2 seals, and number of patches of floating kelp.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and fog with light rain. Calm. Steering various courses approaching anchorage off Copper Island in Preobrazenski Harbor. At 6.20 slowed down, and 6.28 stopped. At 6.32 let go port anchor in 14 fathoms water, and veered to 30 fathoms on chain. Received a visit from the Government Officer of the island [Mr. Nikolai Sergeivich Wachsmuth]. Steam 52, revolutions 65.3. Saw large numbers of guillemots, puffins, gulls and petrels.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy, with light drizzle at times. Light airs to light breezes from North, shifting to ENE and East. Barometer steady. Got underway at 9.55 and set course NNE½E, until 10.20 when changed to NW¼N.

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31 July 1896

At sea and off Nikolski Village, Bering Island

Lat 55.19, Long 165.74

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with thick fog at times. Light to gentle breeze from ENE and EbyN. Smooth sea. On the course NW¼N until 1.20 when changed to NWbyW, patent log 96.2. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 65.4. Saw number of puffins and guillemots.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Gentle breeze from ENE and EbyN. Barometer nearly steady. On course NWbyW till 5.46, patent log 29.2; changed course to WbyN. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 66, till 7.00 when set all square sails and jib. Saw numerous guillemots and puffins, several gulls and petrels, quantities of floating kelp.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, misty, with thick fog at times, light rain latter part. Light breezes from EbyN and ENE. Barometer steady. Sea smooth with light swell from south. Steaming course SWbyW until 10.00, when changed to SbyW, at 10.20 to SSE¾E, at 10.50 to SEbyE, and after 11.20 steering various courses around Seoutchi Island [Kamen’ Sivuchiy], which passed at 11.53, ½ mile distant bearing NNE, then heading for Toporkof Island [Ostrov Toporkov]. Took in square sails at 10.30, and jib at 10.55. Saw a large number of puffins, and several fur seals. Steam 52, revolutions 62.8.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, foggy around horizon, light rain at times. Light airs and breezes from WSW to SSW. Smooth sea. On the course E½S until 12.36 when Toporkof Island bore N½E, distant about ¼ mile, patent log 81.3. After this on various courses standing in for an anchorage off Nikolski Village [Nikol’skoye]. At 12.59 came to anchor in 8 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms of the port chain. Bearings at anchorage: belfry of church SEbyE½E, south end Toporkof Island WbyS, ship’s head S66°E. The Governor of the Islands [Mr. Nikolai Grebnitski] paid a visit to the Commanding Officer, and at 3.30 the Commanding Officer and Dr. Leonhard Stejneger went ashore to return this visit. Seining party went ashore. While underway under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 65.8. After anchoring banked fires.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain and mist. Calm. Barometer rising. Commanding Officer returned on board at 6.00. Seining party returned at 5.30.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, damp. Calm. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger returned to the ship.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1896

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1 August 1896

Off Nikolski Village, at sea and off South Rookery, Bering Island

Lat 54.97, Long 166.02

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with fog, last hour light rain. Calm to light airs from ENE. Barometer falling very slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, foggy, lifting slightly latter part. Calm and light ENE airs. Barometer steady. Made preparations for getting underway. The Governor [Mr. Nikolai Grebnitski] visited the ship at 7.45. A native came on board for passage to South Rookery.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, thick fog second and third hours, lifting latter part of last hour. Light airs from SWbyS and SbyE first part, calm afterwards. Smooth sea. Received on board for transportation to Copper Island: 1 quarter fresh beef, 1 bale blankets, 1 bale cotton, 18 boxes merchandise. At 8.27 got underway and stood out on the course SW⅞W. At 8.40 Toporkof Island [Ostrov Toporkov] bore NW⅞N, distant about ½ mile, patent log 82.6. At 8.52 changed course to SbyE½E, patent log 83.6. At 10.44 changed course to ENE½E, patent log 97.6, to head in for South Rookery. At 10.50 stopped and sounded, no bottom at 200 fathoms, patent log 98.9. At 11.06 went ahead slow again. At 11.15 fog partly lifted and land was sighted ahead, stopped and sounded, no bottom at 350 fathoms, patent log 99.1. Remainder of watch waiting for fog to lift sufficiently to determine position. At noon took bearings of two Points, probably Ostrovnoi [Mys Ostrovnoy] and Tonkoi [Mys Tonkiy], bearing S58°E and N13°E respectively, ship’s head NE. While underway under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 63.5. Saw numerous puffins, guillemots, and several petrels, three whales, and some patches of floating kelp.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SSE. Barometer falling slowly. Lying to till 12.52 when went ahead on course SE, put over patent log reading 99.1. At 1.30 changed course to ENE¾E, patent log 03.7. At 1.40 slowed and hauled in log reading 05.0. At 2.00 changed course to NEbyE½E, heading for Poludionnaye Rookery [Poludennoye Lezhbishche]. At 2.09 stopped and took a sounding with hand machine, 45 fathoms, black sand. At 2.12 went ahead slow on course NE¾E. At 2.30 stopped and sent Dr. Leonhard Stejneger with two men ashore in the flat boat to investigate and photograph rookery. Sent with them native who came aboard for passage to South Rookery. Then backed off shore for a half mile, lying to rest of watch. At 3.00 started all hands fishing with cod lines: caught a great many cod. Saw great many guillemots, petrels, puffins and few seals.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady. Lying to off South Rookery. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger returned on board at 5.30. At 5.32 went ahead on course SW. At 5.52 changed course to SE¼E. Saw a number of guillemots and puffins.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear first hour, becoming overcast, fog banks hanging over the land. Calm. Smooth sea. On the course SE¼E (psc). At 7.04 Ostrovnoi Point [Mys Ostrovnoy] bore NE¼N (psc), distant 3.3 miles, patent log 15.7. At end of watch Ostrovnoi Point bore NNW¼W (psc) and Cape Manati [Mys Monati] E¼S (psc). Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 65. Saw numerous guillemots and puffins, several petrels, 2 albatross, 3 gulls, 1 fur seal, 5 whales, and a school of orca.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Calm to light airs from SSE. On course SE¼E under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 62.5. At 8.50 Point Manati [Mys Monati] bore abeam, distant 5.1 miles. At 9.22 changed course to E½N, patent log 32.3. At 11.24 changed course to N½E, patent log 47.3. Running in between Copper [Ostrov Mednyy] and Bering Island [Ostrov Beringa]. Saw a very large number of guillemots, two whales, one fur seal, a few albatross and petrels.

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2 August 1896

At sea and in Preobrazenski Bay, Copper Island

Lat 54.80, Long 167.58

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, thick around horizon, clearing overhead second hour, foggy last hour. Light airs to gentle breezes from SE and SSE, shifting between SSE and West third hour. Barometer steady. Steering course N½E until 3.30 when changed to NE½E. Steam 50, revolutions 65.7.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear first and last hours, overcast and cloudy at other times, foggy first hour, fog banks around horizon to westward. Light variable airs and breezes. Smooth sea. On the course NE½E until 4.15 when changed to east, patent log 84.0. At 4.25 sighted high land above the fog bearing SSE. At 4.57 changed course to SE, patent log 89.0. At 6.49 the NW Island off NW end of Copper Island [possibly the outer of Sea Otter Rocks, or Kamni Bobrovyye] bore SW, distant 8.0 miles, patent log 3.3. At 7.00 changed course to SbyE, patent log 4.7. At 7.36 changed course to South, patent log 8.5. At 7.53 changed course to SbyW⅞W, patent log 10.9. At end of watch standing for an anchorage in Preobrazenski Bay [Gavan’ Preobrazhenskaya]. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 63.5. Saw numerous guillemots and puffins, several petrels and gulls, 1 fur seal.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, light to moderate breeze in squalls from SSW and SbyW. Barometer falling. On course SbyW⅞W till hauled in patent log reading 12.9. At 8.22 let go port anchor off village of Preobrazenski [Preobrazhenskoye] in 14½ fathoms water, veering to 60 fathoms on chain. The Government Agent and Company’s Agent came aboard at 9.00. Bearings from anchorage: rock off Sivutchi Kamen [Kekur Sivuchiy Kamen’] E½S, church steeple S¾E. Sent ashore 1 quarter fresh beef, 1 bale felt, 1 bale cotton, 18 boxes merchandise; same having been transported from Bering Island [Ostrov Beringa].

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from SSE and variable. The Russian Official [Mr. Nikolai Sergeivich Wachsmuth] in charge of Copper Island [Ostrov Mednyy], and a native came on board for passage to the rookeries.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light squalls, frequent rain and light fog closing in thick at times during the watch. Light to moderate breeze from SbyE and SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, rainy. Light to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls from SSW and SbyW. Barometer falling.

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3 August 1896

Preobrazenski Bay and Karabelni Bay, Copper Island

Lat 54.70, Long 167.79

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain at intervals and light fog at times during last hour. Light to fresh breeze from SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with rain. Light to stiff breezes in squalls from SSE and ESE. At 5.10 got underway, put patent log over reading 12.9, set course ENE½E. At 5.44 when Kladkovski Rock [Kamen’ Gladkovskiy] was abeam, changed course to ESE½E, patent log 15.4. At 6.55 changed course to SSW½W, patent log 23, standing into Karabelni Bay [Bukhta Korabel'naya], and at 7.00 to SbyW¼W. At 7.15 hauled in patent log reading 25.2. At 7.27 came to anchor with port anchor in 10 fathoms water and veered to 30 fathoms on chain, off the village of Karabelni [Korabelny].

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, misty, with light steady rain. Calm first hour, then light airs to gentle breezes from ESE to ENE with moderate squalls last hour. Barometer falling steadily. Scrubbing ship’s side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and thick, light squalls and raining until last hour. Light to stiff breeze from East and NE. Barometer falling. At 1.30 Dr. Leonhard Stejneger went ashore for work in connection with the seal rookeries of Copper Island [Ostrov Mednyy]. The Assistant Governor in charge of Copper Island [Mr. Nikolai Sergeivich Wachsmuth], and native who came on board in last port, went ashore. At 1.40 got underway to shift berth to eastward. At 1.47 came to anchor in 11½ fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms of port chain. Bearings at anchorage: Urili Rock [Urili Kamen’] NWbyW¼W, Karabelni Point [Mys Korabel’nyy] ENE½E, ship’s head NEbyE¾E.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Light airs to light breeze from NbyW, North, and NNE. Barometer falling.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, light fog closing in thick at times. Light to gentle breeze from NWbyN, light swell from NW.

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4 August 1896

Karabelni Bay, Copper Island and at sea [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 54.80, Long 167.99

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Gentle to stiff breeze from NbyW. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Fresh breezes from NbyW. Barometer rising. Sea rough. Got underway at 4.35 and stood out from anchorage, course NNE. At 5.35 slowed engines and set fore staysail. Then until end of watch lying to with starboard engine going ahead slow, heading about NEbyN. At 8.00 Zhiravoi Point [Mys Zhirovoy] W¼S, Tchorni Point [Mys Chernyy] SbyE⅜E. Steam 53, revolutions 61. Saw several pup seals.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and thick around horizon, at times during last hour sun visible. Stiff to fresh breeze from NbyW. Heavy sea. Rising barometer. Lying to with starboard engine going ahead slow and fore staysail set. Copper Island [Ostrov Mednyy] in sight. At noon approximate position was by bearings of Tchorni point [Mys Chernyy] S¾W, Zhiravoi Point [Mys Zhirovoy] WSW¼W.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, misty about land. Moderate to fresh breeze from NNW. Barometer rising. Heavy sea from the northward. Lying to, starboard engine going ahead slow, and fore staysail set. Heading during watch about NNE. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 40. Saw several guillemots and puffins.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, clearing slightly last hour, thick overland. Moderate to stiff breezes from NbyW and North. Barometer rising. Heavy sea from NNE, decreasing towards end. Lying to with fore staysail, starboard engine going ahead slow, heading about NNE½E. Steam 49, revolutions 36.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear first hour, becoming overcast, thick to southward and westward. Light to moderate breeze from NbyW. Heavy to moderate sea from NNE. Barometer rising. Lying to with starboard engine going ahead slow and fore staysail set. Land in sight at times to South and SW. Steam pressure 49, revolutions 36. Saw several fulmar petrels.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy first hour, clearing up during rest of watch. Light airs to moderate breeze from NNW and NWbyN. Barometer nearly steady. Lying to, going ahead slow on starboard engine, and fore staysail set. Average steam 46, revolutions 32.

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5 August 1896

At sea and in Karabelni Bay, Copper Island [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 54.70, Long 167.80

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy first part, then overcast. Light breeze from North. Long irregular swell from NE. Barometer rising slowly. Lying to, heading NE, with fore staysail set, going ahead slow with starboard engine. At 3.38 headed for Karabelni anchorage, course SWbyW, going ahead slow with both engines. Steam 46, revolutions 28.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from NbyW shifting to SEbyE last hour. Long swell from NNE. On the course SWbyW until 7.40 when within about five miles of land, headed out on course NE, patent log 46.2. Going ahead slow on both engines, steam pressure 46, revolutions 28. At end of watch Outer Bobrovi Rock [Kamni Bobrovyye] bore WNW½W and Gladkovski Rock [Kamen’ Gladkovskiy] WSW. Saw several petrels, 2 puffins, and 1 brown albatross.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light airs from South, NEbyE, and EbyS. Barometer steady. On course NE (psc) under steam alone (slow speed) till 8.56 when put helm hard a-starboard and stood in on course SW (psc). At 9.45 went ahead half speed. Steering course between SWbyS and SWbyW heading in for Karabelni Bay [Bukhta Korabel'naya]. At 11.10 let go port anchor in 16 fathoms water, 60 fathoms chain. Bearings from anchorage: Karabelni Point [Mys Korabel’nyy] E¾S, Village (centre) SW¾S. Saw numerous auks, guillemots, puffins, and petrels. Average steam 49, average revolutions 34.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Light breezes from SWbyW and WSW. Barometer steady. Moderate swell from NNE. Set main trysail at 1.15 to bring ship stern on to swell. A boat came alongside at 2.15 with a communication from Dr. Leonhard Stejneger, to which an answer was sent by the Commanding Officer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, clearing slightly second hour. Calm and light variable airs. Long swell from NE. Main trysail set during watch to assist in keeping ship stern to sea. At 8.00 took in and furled main trysail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy. Light airs to breezes from SW. Barometer steady. Long NNE swell.

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6 August 1896

Karabelni Bay and Glinka Bay, Copper Island

Lat 54.70, Long 167.80

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, clearing slightly latter part, fine drizzling rain during last hour. Light to gentle breeze from southward and westward. Light swell from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant weather. Light to gentle breeze from WbyS, SWbyW, and WSW. Barometer rising. Long swell from the northeastward.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cool. Light to gentle breezes from NWbyW to NWbyN. Barometer steady. Lieutenants Leroy Mason Garrett and Henry Earl Parmenter left the ship to take observations for longitude, latitude, and compass deviation.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NNW to West. Barometer steady. Light northeasterly swell. Measured sounding wire on Tanner machine.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze from WSW and WbyS. Barometer rising. At 4.50 got underway and set course NE½E, patent log 54.5. At 5.10 changed to ESE, patent log 56.3, and at 5.45 to SbyE½E, patent log 60.7. Making passage to Glinka Bay [Bukhta Glinka]. Average steam 51, average revolutions 59. Saw numerous guillemots, puffins, petrels, auks, and gulls.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls from WSW. Barometer rising. Steaming course SbyE½E until 6.20, then various courses until 6.35, when anchored in 13 fathoms water, 45 fathoms on port chain. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and the Assistant Governor [Mr. Nikolai Sergeivich Wachsmuth], in charge of Copper Island, came on board. Steam 51, revolutions 62.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear becoming overcast, thick and squally. Light to fresh breeze from SWbyW and WSW. Barometer steady.

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7 August 1896

Glinka Bay and Preobrazenski Bay, Copper Island [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 54.80, Long 167.58

Commences to 4am:

Overcast first hour, clearing up at times during rest of watch. Fresh breeze to moderate gale first two hours, latter part moderate to fresh breeze, all from WSW. At 12.30 veered 15 fathoms more on port chain.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear, cool. Stiff breezes to moderate gale in squalls from WSW, decreasing to gentle and stiff breezes from WbyS last hour. Barometer steady. Got underway at 6.20 and stood out on course NbyW¼W, until 7.00 when changed to NWbyW. A native came on board for passage. Steam 51, revolutions 64.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from WNW and NbyW, squally last hour. On the course NWbyW until 9.05, patent log 83.4, after which on various courses standing in for an anchorage off Preobrazenski Village [Preobrazhenskoye]. At 8.25 Gladkovski Rock [Kamen’ Gladkovskiy] was abeam, distant 1 mile, patent log 78.8. At 9.04 Sivutchi Rock [Kekur Sivuchiy Kamen’] was abeam, distant ½ mile, patent log 83.4. At 9.35 came to anchor in 13½ fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain. Bearings at anchorage: Church belfry SbyE¼E, Sivutchi Rock [Kekur Sivuchiy Kamen’] E½S, ship’s head N¾W. Lieutenants Leroy Mason Garrett and Henry Earl Parmenter left the ship to determine the latitude and longitude of this port. The Assistant Governor [Mr. Nikolai Sergeivich Wachsmuth], in charge of Copper Island, and the native who came n board at Glinka for passage to this port, left the ship. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 64. Saw numerous petrels and guillemots, several puffins, and 2 white albatross.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NbyW and NNW. Lieutenants Garrett and Parmenter returned on board.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NNW, shifting to SSE last hour. Barometer rising. Made preparations for getting underway. Received on board for transfer to Petropaulski [Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky]: 2 boxes merchandise, 2 empty barrels, 1 coat and 1 barrel seal stomachs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright starlight. Light airs to light breezes from WNW, WSW, SWbyW, and SWbyS. At 8.18 got underway and set course NNE½E, put patent log over reading 86.0. At 8.43, when patent log 89.0, changed course to NW¼N. At 11.41, patent log 11.0, changed to NWbyW. Making passage to Bering Island [Ostrov Beringa]. Saw large number of guillemots, puffins, auks, and petrels, and a few gulls. Under steam alone, one boiler, average steam 51, average revolutions 66.

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8 August 1896

Preobrazenski Bay, Copper Island and North Rookery, Bering Island [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 55.37, Long 165.97

Commences to 4am:

Clear, cloudy last hour. Light breezes from SWbyS to SbyW. Barometer falling slowly. Sea smooth. Steaming course NWbyW. Sighted Bering Island [Ostrov Beringa] at 2.00; at 4.00 NE Point [Mys Severo-Vostochnyy] bearing SW. Steam 52, revolutions 69.6.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear becoming overcast, thick to southward and westward, squally. Gentle to fresh breeze from SWbyW and South. On the course NWbyW until 4.05 when changed to WbyN, patent log 44. At 4.50 NE Cape [Mys Severo-Vostochnyy] was abeam, distant 9.4. miles, patent log 49.5. At 6.35 changed course to SW¾S, patent log 61.5. At 7.25 changed course to SbyE½E, patent log 66.7. At 7.36 changed course to South, patent log 68.3. After this on various courses standing in for an anchorage off Village [Severnoye] near North Rookery [Severnoye Lezhbishche]. At 8.00 came to anchor in 7½ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms port chain. Bearings at anchorage: Sivutchi Rock [Kamen’ Sivuchiy] SW½W, salt house S½W, ship’s head SWbyS. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 66.3. Saw numerous puffins, several guillemots and gulls.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, misty latter part. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from SbyW. Barometer steady till last hour when it fell 0.05. Saw quantities of gulls and petrels, a few guillemots, and puffins.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with light rain last hour. Moderate to fresh and very fresh breezes from South to SSE. Barometer falling. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and Mr. N.B. Miller left the ship to do photographic work on North Rookery [Severnoye Lezhbishche].

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain at intervals, misty last hour. Moderate to fresh breeze from SbyE. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and Mr. N.B. Miller returned to the ship having finished the photographic and other work on North Rookery.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and thick with light drizzle during watch. Gentle to stiff and fresh breezes in squalls from South, decreasing to light and gentle breezes from SbyW at end. Barometer falling slowly.

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9 August 1896

North Rookery, Bering Island and at sea [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 55.42, Long 165.90

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and thick with drizzling rain. Gentle breeze from SSW hauling to SWbyW and increasing force to moderate breeze. Smooth sea. At 3.39 got underway and stood out on the course North, patent log 70.5. At 3.50 changed course to WSW, patent log 72.5. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 74.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy first hour, rest of watch cloudy with fog. Light to gentle breeze from SWbyW and SSW. On course WSW under steam alone, one boiler, full speed till 6.25 when slowed both engines. At 5.55 changed course to NEbyE¾E, patent log 84.8; and at 7.30 changed to WSW, patent log 91.1. Steam 50, revolutions 46. Moderate swell from southwestward. Barometer nearly steady. Saw numerous guillemots and puffins, a few petrels.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear overhead, foggy around horizon first part, then clear. Light to gentle breezes from SSW to SWbyW. Barometer steady. Moderate swell between SSW and SW. Steaming SSE under slow speed until 8.53 when swung ship to starboard observing compass deviation on alternate points from SSE, then swung to port observing on alternate points between SSE and NNW. At 11.00 started ahead course SWbyW. Seal Rock [Kamen’ Sivuchiy], North Point [Mys Yushina], bearing SEbyS, 4 miles distant. Steam 52, revolutions 32.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant with thick fog hanging over land until latter part. Light breeze from SbyW to SW. Long swell from SW. On the course SW½W until 1.10 when changed to SSW, patent log 4.2. At 1.18 changed course to South, patent log 4.9. At 1.40 slowed down and after this on various courses, waiting for fog to lift to determine position, until 3.00. At this time fog lifted, stopped and sounded in 41 fathoms water, fine gray sand, Ari Rock [Ostrov Ariy Kamen’] bore NEbyE¾E, distant 3 miles, patent log 11.2. At 3.10 started ahead on the course S72°W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 65.2. Saw numerous guillemots and puffins, several petrels, 1 cormorant.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs from SSW. Long swell from SW. Barometer steady. On course S72°W under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 64. At 4.50, patent log 21.2, stopped and took a sounding with Sigsbee machine, depth 2250 fathoms, fine gray sand, black pebbles, clay bottom, temperature of bottom, 35°. At 5.53 went ahead on course.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breeze from SSW and SWbyS. Barometer steady. Steaming course S72°W. Set fore staysail at 7.10. Steam 52, revolutions 65.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SWbyS to WbyS. Light SWby[?] swell. On the course S72°W. At 10.40, patent log 51.2, stopped and sounded in 2665 fathoms water; fine sand, mud, and rocky bottom, Hydrographic Number 3663. At 11.55 went ahead on course S72°W again. At 8.10 hauled down staysail, set it while sounding. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 65.

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10 August 1896

At sea, Bering Island to Petropaulski

Lat 54.71, Long 162.92

Commences to 4am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WbyS and WbyN. Barometer nearly steady. On course S72°W under steam, one boiler, average pressure 51, average revolutions 63.9. At 1.35 heard off starboard beam sound which appeared to be a human call for help, stopped both engines and put helm hard a-port, then backed starboard engine. Shouted a number of times and heard the sound repeated close aboard, but saw nothing, decided was the cry of a seal, or some sea bird. Went ahead again at 1.45. Saw a very large number of shooting stars.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady. Sea smooth with light swell from South. Steaming course S72°W until 4.45 when stopped to sound, patent log 81.2. Went ahead on course at 6.10. Got bottom 3117 fathoms, brown mud, fine dark sand, temperature 35.2°, Hydrographic Number 3664. Land in sight on starboard bow. At 7.20 Kronotski Mountain [Vulkan Kronotskaya Sopka] W⅛S, Kercheffski Mountain [Vulkan Klyuchevskaya Sopka], NW⅜W. Saw a few shearwaters and one white albatross. Steam 53, revolutions 64.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from South. Light swell from SSW. On the course S72°W. At 10.35, patent log 11.2, stopped and sounded in 2078 fathoms water, brown mud, pebbles and dark sand bottom, Hydrographic Number 3665. Then took several temperatures at 100 fathom-intervals from 100 to 1000 fathoms, and at 50 and 25 fathoms from surface. At 11.59 went ahead again on the course S72°W. Set the clock back 20 minutes. Land in sight on starboard bow. Staysail hoisted while sounding, at other times under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 67. Saw few petrels and 1 orca.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SSW and SWbyS. On course S72°W (psc) under steam alone, one boiler, average pressure 51, revolutions 64. At 3.10 first Kronotski Point [possibly the unnamed point north of Mys Kronotskiy] abeam, patent log 31.1, second Point [possibly Mys Kronotskiy] abeam at 3.30, patent log 33.2. Saw a few petrels, one white albatross, and one shearwater.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW. Barometer steady. Steaming course S72°W until 4.14, when stopped to sound, patent log 37.5, 473 fathoms, brown mud, dark sand, temperature 38°; went ahead on course until 5.40 when sounded, 586 fathoms, brown mud, fine sand, temperature 37.4°, patent log 45.1, Hydrographic Number 3666 and 3667. Went ahead at 6.00, course SWbyW. Steam 52, revolutions 63.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WbyS. Smooth sea. On the course SWbyW until 7.00. At this time, patent log 51.2, stopped and sounded in 453 fathoms water, green mud, pebbles, dark sand bottom, Hydrographic Number 3668. At 7.12 went ahead on the course S32°W, patent log 51.2. At 7.30 set jib, staysail, and fore trysail. Land in sight on starboard hand. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 62. Saw 1 orca.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from WbyS, SWbyW, and SW. On course S32°W (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 61, and jib, staysail, and fore trysail. At 10.30 furled sail. Saw a large number of shooting stars.

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11 August 1896

At sea, Bering Island to Petropaulski [position calculated from bearings and course]

Lat 52.98, Long 159.86

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, partly cloudy last hour. Light to gentle breezes from SWbyW. Barometer steady. Steaming course S32°W. Sighted land to NW at daylight, Mount Kronotski [Vulkan Kronotskaya Sopka] bearing NbyW¼W at 3.30. Steam 52, revolutions 66.6.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from SWbyW and WSW. Smooth sea. On the course S32°W. Land in sight on starboard hand. At 8.00 Shipunski Point [Mys Shipunskiy] bore WSW½W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 55, revolutions 65. Saw 2 gulls.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SW and WSW. On course S32°W till 8.45, patent log 41.8, [when] changed course to S72°W. At 10.15 changed to S60°W, patent log 52.0; at 11.10 changed to WbyS, patent log 57.9. At 11.05 outer rock off Tschipunski Point [Mys Shipunskiy] abeam distant 4.6 miles, patent log 57.2. Set clock back 15 minutes. Average steam 52, revolutions 64. Saw 2 whales, a number of puffins, a few guillemots, petrels and shearwaters, 1 curlew, 1 white albatross, and 1 black albatross.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SWbyW to WbyS. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course WbyS until 3.20 when changed to W¼S, Wiluchinski Mountain [Vulkan Vilyuchinskaya Sopka] WSW¾W, Kuzolska Mountain [Gora Kozel’skaya] NW⅝N, heading in for entrance to Avatcha Bay [Avachinskaya Guba]. Steam 52, revolutions 65.4.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze becoming light airs from WbyS. Smooth sea. On the course W¼S. At end of watch Lighthouse [Mayak Petropavlovskiy] bore W¾N, White Rock [Skala Vorota] N½W, patent log 06.9. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 65. Saw number of puffins, few white and brown albatross, several gulls.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from WbyN and NW. On course NNW½W till 7.00 [when] changed to NbyW¾W, patent log 14.1. At 7.05 the Brothers Rocks [Kamni Tri Brata] abeam. Steaming up Avacha Bay [Avachinskaya Guba]. At 7.50 changed course to N¾W, patent log 20.2. Under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 65. Saw very large number of guillemots, puffins, gulls, and petrels, several white albatross and goonies, one whale.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Calm. Steering various courses heading for Petropaulski [Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky]. Came to anchor at 8.30 outside of spit in 11 fathoms water, mud bottom, and veered to 30 fathoms port chain.

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12 August 1896

Petropaulski Outer Harbor

Lat 53.01, Long 158.65

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NNE shifting to NNW and WSW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy with light drizzle latter part. Calm and light airs from NNE and NNW. Barometer steady. Got underway at 6.30 and stood in to outer harbor where came to anchor in 7¾ fathoms water with 15 fathoms on port chain. The Russian cruiser “Kreyser” [Krezser in log], the Russian steamer “Khabarovsk” [an auxiliary steamer of volunteer fleet, Xavarosk in log], and the American whaler “William Baylies” in port.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light variable airs, calm part of last hour. An Officer from the Russian cruiser “Kreyser” paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer of this ship, which visit was returned by him. Sent an Officer on shore to call on the Governor. Scrubbing ship’s side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, light squalls latter part. Light airs and breezes from NE and East. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Governor in charge of this port.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy with light rain first hour. Calm and light southerly airs. Sent liberty party on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light variable airs.

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13 August 1896

Petropaulski Outer Harbor

Lat 53.01, Long 158.65

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, clearing partly last hour. Light variable airs and breezes, calm last hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, becoming clear latter part, pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW and North. Liberty party returned to the ship. Lieutenants Leroy Mason Garrett and Henry Earl Parmenter went on shore to take observations for latitude, longitude and variation.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from NbyE and North. The Military Chief of Petropaulski [Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky] paid an official visit on the Commanding Officer. Seining party left ship at 8.30, returned at 11.30. The Russian volunteer steamship “Khabarovsk” [Xavarosk in log] left port at 11.00. Saw large number of gulls.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from NNE, SE, and NE. Dredging party left ship at 2.00. Steam whaler “William Baylies” left port at 4.00. Lieutenants Garrett and Parmenter returned aboard.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from ENE and EbyN. Dredging party returned about 5.30.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy first [part], overcast rest of watch. Light to moderate breeze from East, ENE, decreasing to light variable airs last hour.

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14 August 1896

Petropaulski Coal Wharf

Lat 53.02, Long 158.64

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light variable airs first part, light breeze from ENE second part.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze becoming light airs variable in direction.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SE and SSE. At 8.20 the Russian cruiser [“Kreyser”] unmoored ship and hauled out. At 9.18 got underway and at 9.30 came to anchor off the coal dock, at 9.50 moored ship with port chain, steel hawser from starboard forward chock to anchor on shore abreast of it, hawsers from each quarter to moorings on shore, and hawser from after chock to same mooring as steel hawser.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, clearing towards end of watch. Light to gentle breeze from SbyW and South. Finished preparations for coaling and at 2.10 commenced coaling ship. Draft of ship: forward, 12 feet 5 inches; aft, 13 feet 5½ inches.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from South and SSE. Coaling ship. Got out hawser from after chock leading forward to prevent ship from going astern.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SSE.

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15 August 1896

Petropaulski Coal Wharf

Lat 53.02, Long 158.64

Commences to 4am:

Clear, becoming cloudy. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NbyE and NNE. At 7.00 commenced coaling ship. Lieutenant Leroy Mason Garrett left the ship to make observations on shore for variation.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breezes from South to SEbyS. Coaling ship. Lieutenant Leroy Mason Garrett returned on board ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from SSE. Coaling ship. Lieutenant Leroy Mason Garrett left the ship to make observations for variation on shore, which he finished, and returned on board. At 2.30 the Russian cruiser “Kreyser” [Krezser in log] got underway and stood out.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light rain at times, misty last hour. Light breeze from SE. Bagging coal until 5.00, then hauled away from shore a short distance by heaving in to 30 fathoms on port chain and veering on steel hawser from starboard forward chock, also hauled in on port quarter hawser and veered on the starboard quarter one. Hauled in all other lines.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, misty. Light airs from SbyE and SE until last hour, then calm. About 9.05 heard a number of reports from gun firing in the direction of the entrance to the bay, presumably the Russian cruiser engaged in target practice.

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16 August 1896

Petropaulski Coal Wharf

Lat 53.02, Long 158.64

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, thick and rainy. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm. Sent liberty party on shore.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from South first hour, then calm, with light breezes from SbyE last hour. The Russian transport “Yakut” [this transport was an auxiliary ship in the Floating Defence of Vladivostok] came into port and anchored near this ship, sent an Officer to her to pay an official visit. This visit was returned by an officer from the “Yakut”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, last part misty and raining. Light airs to gentle breeze from South.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Calm to light airs from South, SE, and SEbyS.

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17 August 1896

Petropaulski Coal Wharf

Lat 53.02, Long 158.64

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Calm to light airs from North.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, clearing up last hour. Calm to light airs from North. Started coaling at 7.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from North and SEbyS. Crew engaged in coaling ship. Sent cutter in tow of steam launch for water at 10.00, returned at 11.30. Commanding Officer paid official visit to [Russian cruiser] “Yakut”. Commanding Officer of “Yakut” paid official visit to the Commanding Officer of this ship. Lieutenant Garrett went ashore to take observations for variation.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze in squalls from NNE and East. Crew engaged in coaling ship. Lieutenant Garrett returned on board.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs to moderate breezes. Crew engaged in coaling ship till 5.00 when finished coaling, having taken on board 100.04 tons. Lieutenant Garrett went ashore to take observations of Polaris for variation.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to stiff breeze from North. Bright moon and starlight. Lieutenant Garrett returned on board.

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18 August 1896

Petropaulski and in Tarenski Harbor

Lat 53.00, Long 158.65

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from North first part, light to fresh second. Barometer nearly steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant first part, overcast latter part. Light to moderate breezes in squalls from North, NbyE, and WNW. At 7.05 sent steam launch, cutter in tow, for water. At 7.30 unmoored ship and left inner harbor. At 7.55 let go port anchor off watering place in 9½ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms on port chain.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light to moderate breezes in squalls from NWbyN to WbyN. Barometer steady.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from WNW to West increasing to fresh and very fresh breezes in squalls. Barometer falling. Got underway at 1.20 and went across Avatacha Bay [Avachinskaya Guba] to Tarenski Harbor [Bukhta Tar’ya], where came to anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 30 fathoms on starboard chain; Island [Ostrov Khlebalkin] bearing SSW, north point of bay [Mys Artishok] NE. Banked fires.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, cool. Moderate to stiff breezes from WbyN, increasing to fresh and very fresh breezes in squalls Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW with fresh breezes in squalls. Barometer rising.

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19 August 1896

Tarenski Harbor and at sea [position calculated from previous day bearings]

Lat 52.93, Long 158.46

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light to gentle breezes from WbyN to WNW with fresh and very fresh squalls at intervals. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle and moderate breezes from WNW and WbyN increasing to fresh breezes in squalls. Sent cutter in for fresh water.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to stiff breeze from WNW and WbyN. At 11.00 the sailing cutter returned filled with fresh water from the lake at the head of the bay.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, light squalls. Light to moderate breeze from WbyN and West. At 1.00 hoisted boats and made preparations for getting underway. At 1.57 got underway and stood out on the course ENE. Made preparations for dredging. At 2.19 changed course to NE, and at 2.33 stopped and sounded in 16 fathoms water, black mud bottom, Dredge Number 3641. At 2.37 put over the 8 feet beam trawl and towed it for 15 minutes, Dredge Number 3641. Bearings: Dalni Point [Mys Mayachnyy] SE½E, East Point to entrance Tarinski Bay [Mys Artishok] SW½S, ship’s head N½W. At 2.54 hauled in trawl. At 2.57 in same vicinity, again put trawl over, and at 3.15 hauled it in, Dredge Number 3642. At 3.53 went ahead full speed for entrance to Avatcha Bay [Avachinskaya Guba]. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 62. Saw several puffins.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze in squalls from WNW. Heading for entrance to Avatcha Bay [Avachinskaya Guba]. The Brothers Rocks [Kamni Tri Brata] abeam at 5.10, put patent log over reading 23.0, and set course S2°E (psc). At 5.20 set fore staysail and trysail. Under steam, pressure 48, revolutions 51. Saw great number of gulls, puffins, guillemots, and one goonie.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Moderate breezes from WNW with stiff to fresh squalls. Barometer rising. Sea smooth, light southerly swell at end. Steaming course S2°E. North Point of Willuchinski Bay [Vilyuchinskaya Bukhta] W¼S, at 7.35, distant about 6 miles. Saw 1 goonie, 2 white albatross, and a number of crested puffins. Steam 45, revolutions 58.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light to stiff breeze from WNW, NW, and West, squally at intervals. Winds from 10 to 11.30 light and very variable. Took in fore and aft sail at 10.00. Under steam on course S2°E. Lost sight of Light at entrance to Avatcha Bay [Avachinskaya Guba] about 9.30. Steam 46, revolutions 59.4.

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20 August 1896

At sea

Lat 51.26, Long 157.89

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to stiff NWbyW breezes in squalls first three hours, last hour falling light. On course S2°E (psc) under steam alone, average steam pressure 47, average revolutions 59; till 1.55 when changed to S38°W (psc), patent log 80.0.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from WNW then gentle and moderate breezes from WNW to NWbyN. Barometer steady. Sea smooth with long SSW swell. Passed several tide rips. Steaming course S38°W. Land on starboard beam. Set fore staysail and trysail at 7.50. Saw a number of puffins. Steam 48, revolutions 60.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Smooth sea. On the course S38°W until 9.30, patent log 29.6, [when] changed course to West. At 8.20 took in fore staysail and trysail. At 10.00, patent log 32.5, stopped and sounded in 127 fathoms water, green mud, coarse dark sand and pebbles bottom, Hydrographic Number 3669. Bearings at sounding: Povorotnaya [Vulkan Mutnovskaya Sopka] N¾E, Iliana [Vulkan Il’insky] NW¾W. At 10.08 went ahead again on the course West. Made preparations for dredging. Struck below 113 bags of coal. At 10.40, patent log 35.7, stopped and sounded in 100 fathoms water, dark sand and pebbles bottom, Dredge Number 3643. Bearings at sounding Povorotnaya [Vulkan Mutnovskaya Sopka] N⅞E, Iliana [Vulkan Il’insky] NW⅜W. At 10.47 put over 8 feet beam trawl and let out 200 fathoms rope, towed trawl 15 minutes and at 11.20 hove it up, Dredge Number 3643. At 10.30, patent log 35.7, went ahead on the course S38°W. Set the clock back 7 minutes. Land in sight all along on starboard hand. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 60.5. Saw several puffins, 1 albatross, 1 curlew, and some driftwood.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light variable airs from SE and SEbyS. On the course S38°W (psc) until 1.05 when stopped and took sounding with Tanner machine, depth 96 fathoms, temperature of bottom 33.4°, fine black sand. At 1.12 went ahead slow on course ESE. At 1.23 put over 8 feet beam trawl and reeled out 200 fathoms of rope, towed trawl 15 minutes and at 1.42 hove it up, Dredge Number 3644. Bearings at sounding: Kasheliova Mountain [Vulkan Kambal’naya Sopka] WNW½N [erroneously WNW½W in log], Iliana Mountain [Vulkan Il’insky] NW½N, Povorotnaya Mountain [Vulkan Mutnovskaya Sopka] N¾E, ship’s head ESE. At 1.54 went ahead full speed on course S38°W, put patent log over at 2.00 reading 46.4. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 59. Saw large numbers of puffins, several petrels, one white albatross.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light variable airs. Barometer steady. Light swell from West. Steaming course S38°W. Land on starboard beam. Saw a few puffins and a number of waterfowl. Steam 51, revolutions 64.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to moderate breeze from WbyS and NWbyW. Smooth sea. On the course S38°W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 62.3. Saw few petrels and puffins. Land in sight on starboard hand.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate to gentle breeze from NWbyW to NW. Moon in sight at intervals. On course S38°W (psc). Under steam, one boiler, steam 50, revolutions 61.7.

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21 August 1896

At sea

Lat 49.50, Long 155.35

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, clearing slightly overhead latter part. Light to gentle and moderate breezes from NWbyW and NNW. Barometer steady. Light swell from NNE. Steaming course S38°W. Passed through several tide rips. Steam 51, revolutions 62.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy becoming clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NNW and WbyN. Smooth sea. On the course S38°W until 4.45, patent log 44.3, when changed to N86°W. At daylight Paramushir Island [Ostrov Paramushir] in sight on starboard hand. At 5.20 sighted Onekotan Island [Ostrov Onekotan] on port bow, and at 7.10 Makanrushi Island [Ostrov Makanrushi] ahead. At end of watch Henry Point [Mys Vasil’yeva] bore NW¼N, and north end Onekotan Island W¾S. Struck 105 bags of coal below. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 63.9. Saw few puffins and petrels.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant first part, overcast and cloudy latter part. Light to fresh breeze in squalls from NWbyW, NW and WbyN. Barometer nearly steady. On the course N86°W (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 64, until 9.30 when changed course to S38°W (psc), patent log 75.2. Paramushir Island in sight till about 10.15 when last sight of it bearing N¾W. Set clock back 8 minutes. Saw a few puffins, one white albatross.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle and moderate breezes from NWbyW. Barometer steady. Light SW swell. Steaming course S38°W. Land on starboard side, Cape Kronetzen [Mys Krenitsyna], Onekotan Island bearing N61°E at end of watch. Saw a few shearwaters and four long-finned orcas. Steam 50, revolutions 62.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle breeze from WNW and WbyN. Light swell from WSW. On the course S38°W. At end of watch south end of Kharim-Kotan [Ostrov Kharimkotan] bore N62°W and south end of Onekotan N20°W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 63.4. Saw few petrels and puffins, several patches of kelp, and at 5.50 passed through a body of water about 200 yards in diameter much smoother than the surrounding sea.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from the NW. Barometer rising. On the course S38°W (psc) under steam, one boiler, average pressure 52, revolutions 63. At 6.50 sighted Shiash-Kotan Island [Ostrov Shiashkotan] on starboard bow bearing WbyS.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant, cool and damp. Gentle to light breeze from NNW, WNW, and NW. On course S38°W (psc) until 8.30 then stopped, patent log 50.6, hoisted jib, and took Hydrographic Sounding Number 3669 in 425 fathoms, on dark sand, Severgin Peak [Vulkan Severgina], Kharim-Kotan Island bearing N⅜W (psc). Lying to remainder of watch under jib alone, heading from E¾N to NE. Bright moonlight. Saw about half a dozen seals last half hour of watch. Shiash-Kotan and Kharim-Kotan Islands in sight all the watch, the latter bearing about NbyW¼W (psc) at end of watch. Steam 48, revolutions 60.2.

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22 August 1896

At sea

Lat 48.57, Long 153.88

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and cool, bright moonlight until 3.20. Thick around horizon. Light airs and breezes from NW and NWbyW. Light northwesterly swell. Lying to under fore staysail. At 3.30 sounded in 110 fathoms water, no bottom specimen, Hydrographic Number 3670.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW. Lying to under fore staysail. At 5.00 got sounding with the Tanner machine, Hydrographic Number 3671, depth 106 fathoms, bottom hard broken shells. At same time sighted Kharim-Kotan Island [Ostrov Kharimkotan] bearing NNW½W. At 5.12 went ahead full speed on course NW (psc), patent log 50.6, till 5.26 when changed to west (psc). Sighted Shiash-Kotan Island [Ostrov Shiashkotan] at about 6.00, bearing WNW. At 6.15 changed course to WbyS (psc), patent log 57.2, and at 6.47 to N86°W (psc), patent log 60.9. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 63.3. Sea smooth. Saw a few puffins, a number of black fish, several curlews.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light to gentle breezes between North and NWbyW. Barometer rising. Long irregular swell. Steaming course N86°W until 9.45 when sighted Musir Rocks [Skaly Lovushki] and headed for them, course S78°W. At 11.05 stopped and took sounding, 304 fathoms, coarse gravel, temperature 37°, Hydrographic Number 3672. Then went ahead course S64°W. At 9.30 set fore staysail, trysail, and foresail. Took foresail in at 10.00, fore and aft sails at 11.00. Steam 48, revolutions 62.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW to NW. Smooth sea. Lying to off Musir Islands, under staysail, and keeping ship in position by going ahead slow on both engines at times. At 12.38 Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and Mr. N.B. Miller left the ship to visit the Musir Islands. At 12.40 set the staysail. Saw number of puffins and other birds in vicinity of the islands and quite a number of sea lions both in the water and on the islands.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, pleasant and cool. Light breeze from North. Smooth sea. Lying to off Musir Islands under staysail, using both engines to keep ship at safe distance from the rocks. At 4.55 Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and Mr. N.B. Miller returned on board in whaleboat, having made scientific investigation of all the Musir Islands. Hoisted whaleboat, hauled down staysail, and at 5.06 set course S65°W for Raikoke Island [Ostrov Raykoke], patent log 95.9; at 5.21 changed course to S76°W (psc), patent log 98.0; and at 5.40 to S48°W (psc), patent log 00.0. At 5.48 changed to S58°W, patent log 00.9. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 64. Encountered heavy tide rips, tide setting strong to the westward. Saw large number of sea lions, puffins, and auks.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs to breezes from NNW and NbyW. Barometer rising. Smooth sea. Steaming course S58°W until 7.30 when stopped to sound, Hydrographic Number 3674, 1102 fathoms, coarse dark sand and pebbles, temperature 35°. Sarychef Peak [Vulkan Sarycheva], Matua Island [Ostrov Matua] S34°W; Raikoke Island S54°W; ship’s head S10°W. Saw a slight jet of vapor or smoke coming out of Sarychef Mountain, Matua Island. Saw a few shearwaters, puffins, and guillemots. Steam 48, revolutions 63.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool, bright moonlight. Heavy dew. Light airs from NNE, calm last hour. Light swell from NNW. Lying to, Matua and Raikoke Islands in sight. At end of watch Matua Island bore S34°W, Raikoke Island S54°W, ship’s head N86°W.

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23 August 1896

At sea

Lat 48.40, Long 153.50

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight. Calm. Smooth sea. Lying to, Raikoke [Ostrov Raykoke] and Matua [Ostrov Matua] Islands in sight. At 2.00 heavy fog came on, shutting out the islands, Raikoke bearing S51°W (psc), Matua S33°W (psc), ship’s head West.

From 4am to 8am:

Thick fog, clear overhead. Calm. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Lying to with engines stopped until 6.15 when sighted Raikoke Island over fog and headed for it, course S62°W. Stopped at 6.45 on account of thick fog setting in, and swung ship to starboard observing sun for compass deviation on every alternate point, then lying to from 7.50 until end. Steam 50, revolutions 49.

From 8am to meridian:

Thick fog with sun visible thro’ it until 11.00 at which time the fog lifted. Thick fog banks around horizon remainder of watch. Calm first part, light airs from SbyE latter part. Light swell from WNW. Lying to except from 8.39 to 10.09 during which time swung ship for compass deviation, using starboard helm. At 10.15 took a sounding in 1001 fathoms water, dark sand and pebbles bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3675. At 11.00 fog lifted and the tops of Matua and Raikoke Islands were visible. Took following bearings: Matua Island bore S40°W (true), and Raikoke Island S84°W (true). Under steam alone, one boiler, while swinging ship, pressure 35, revolutions 45. Saw large number of puffins and petrels, and a few auks. Volcano [Vulkan Sarycheva] on Matua Island smoking.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Heavy fog bank to the southwestward, shutting down on the ship and islands at intervals. Light airs first and last hours from South and SW respectively, calm between times. Swell setting from the northward. Lying to till 12.40 when went ahead slow on course W¼N (psc), patent log 15.00, heading for Raikoke Island. At 1.37 stopped, fog having shut out from view the base of the island, patent log 19.3. Bearings, Matua Island S30°W (psc), Raikoke N81°W (psc), ship’s head South. At 2.17 took a sounding with Sigsbee machine, Hydrographic Number 3676, depth 624 fathoms, bottom temperature 36.6°, black sand. At 2.35 went ahead half speed on course W⅛N (psc). At 3.10 stopped, patent log 21.4, bearings: Matua S25°W (psc), Raikoke N62°W (psc). At 3.30 started ahead, away from the island, the fog having shut in, on course NE (psc), patent log 21.4. At 3.43 stopped, lying to rest of watch, bearings: Matua S26°W (psc), Raikoke N87°W, ship’s head N58°W. Saw very large numbers of petrels, puffins, auks, several albatross, gulls, some sea lions and porpoises. Several pieces of floating kelp.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy with thick fog on horizon, clearing after 4.30. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady. Moderate swell from North. Started ahead at 4.30, heading for Raikoke Island. Stopped at 4.59 and Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and N.B. Miller left the ship in the whaleboat to examine the island for seals. Then lying to until end.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool Light variable airs. Light northerly swell. Lying to until 6.54 when steamed in towards Raikoke Island to pick up the whaleboat. At 7.17 stopped and hoisted whaleboat. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and Mr. N.B. Miller returned to the ship having gone around Raikoke Island. They reported no seals, but a number of sea lions on this island. At 7.20 went ahead on various courses until 7.48 when set the course S65°W, patent log 23.7. At 7.58 SW end Raikoke Island bore N25°E (psc), distant about 2 miles, patent log 25.0. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 46, revolutions 62. Saw a large number of fulmar petrels, a few puffins, and some floating kelp.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light airs and light breeze from South. Moonlight. On course S65°W (psc). At 9.18 Sarychef Peak [Vulkan Sarycheva], Matua Island, bore abeam S30°E (true) and Raikoke N80°E (true), patent log 33.6. At 11.00 the same points bore respectively S72°E (true) and N68°E (true), patent log 44.1. At end of watch peak on Mauta Island bore S82°E (true), patent log 50.4. Saw a number of petrels and some floating kelp. Lost sight of Raikoke about 11.30. Steam 48, revolutions 58.

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24 August 1896

At sea [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 47.58, Long 152.81

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, moon showing at times. Light airs to breezes from SE shifting to ESE and ENE. Barometer steady. Sea smooth, light NNE swell. Steaming course S65°W until 3.25, then S25°E until 3.45, then S35°E until end. Lost sight of Matua Island [Ostrov Matua] at 2.00 bearing N84°E. Steam 44, revolutions 55.8.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cold, thick fog banks around horizon. Light breeze from ENE and EbyN. Smooth sea. At 4.50, patent log 79.5, sighted Ketoy [Ostrov Ketoy], Rashua [Ostrov Rasshua], and Matua Islands. At 5.00, patent log 80.7, took bearings: Ketoy Island S8°E true, Rashua Island S72°E true. On the course S35°E until 6.30, patent log 89.6, changed to SE to head for Ushishir Island [Ostrova Ushishir] which was sighted at this time. At 7.00 sighted Srednoi Rock [Skala Srednego]. At 7.45, patent log 97.5, changed course to S83°E to head for Srednoi Rock. At 8.00 Srednoi Rock bore S85°E (true), and south end of Ushishir Island S47°E (true). Between 5.00 and 6.00 the temperature of the water fell 15 degrees. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 45, revolutions 56. Saw few auks and puffins, some floating kelp.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from NEbyE and ENE. On course S83°E (psc) until 8.40 when changed to N83°E (psc), patent log 3.3, then steered various courses heading for Black Rock [Skaly Chernyye] of Srednoi Islands [Ostrova Srednego] until 10.20 when stopped and hauled in patent log reading 14.2. Sighted a schooner (Japanese) in the vicinity of Srednoi Islands going to the southward. At 10.35 sent Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and Mr. N.B. Miller ashore in whaleboat to investigate island for seal life. At 10.55 took a sounding, Hydrographic Number 3677, depth 96 fathoms, hard bottom, temperature 36°. Bearings: west end Rashua Island NEbyN, Middle Black Rock Srednoi Islands ESE¼E, distant 2 miles, west end Ushishir Island SbyW⅞W, ship’s head WbyS. At 11.02 set fore staysail. Lying to rest of watch. End of watch west end of Ushishir Island bore SbyW, right end Rashua NE¾E, Black Rock Srednoi Islands EbyN, ship’s head NbyW. While underway under steam, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 58. Set clock back 7 minutes. Saw large numbers of guillemots, puffins, sea-lions, auks, a few gulls, petrels, and 1 hawk (black).

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes between ENE and NEbyN. Barometer steady. Lying to during watch using engines at times to keep position against strong tide setting to SW until 1.45, then to NE, when inside heavy tide rip. Took soundings at 1.05, 64 fathoms, and at 2.02, 42 fathoms. Sent Ensign Richard H. Leigh to communicate with Japanese sealing schooner at anchor in bight off Ushishir Island.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool until last hour then thick fog at times. Light airs and breezes from NE and ENE. Smooth sea. Lying to until 4.28 when steamed in for an anchorage off the SW Ushishir Island [Ostrov Yankicha]. At 4.22 Ensign Richard H. Leigh returned from visit to the Japanese schooner “Yokamamura” [possibly the Yokohama Maru] of Hakodate, engaged in sealing in the Kuril Islands. The captain reported no seals in this vicinity. At 4.47 came to anchor in 14 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain. Bearings at anchorage: Srednoi Island N40°E (true), northeast end of lower Ushishir [Ostrov Yankicha] N75°E (true). Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and Mr. N.B. Miller returned from visit to the Srednoi Rock and upper Ushishir [Ostrov Ryponkicha], reported no seals on either island. Took soundings between the ship and shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Bright moonlight. Light airs to breezes from ENE and NE. Barometer steady.

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25 August 1896

Off Ushishir Island [position calculated from previous day’s bearings]

Lat 47.56, Long 152.87

Commences to 4am:

Clear becoming overcast towards end of watch. Light breeze from NEbyN. Smooth sea.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from NEbyN and NE.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light NE airs. Barometer steady. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger left the ship in whaleboat to finish examination of Ushishir Island [Ostrova Ushishir]. Sent seining party ashore. Lieutenant Leroy Mason Garrett went on shore to take observations for latitude, longitude and variation. Lieutenant Henry Earl Parmenter went on shore to take angles between surrounding islands and rocks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE first hour, calm afterwards. Smooth sea. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger returned to the ship from visit to Ushishir Island. Lieutenant Garrett left the ship to take observations on shore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant first part, cloudy and foggy last part. Calm. Lieutenants Garrett and Parmenter returned on board.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with fog at intervals. Moonlight. Light airs from ENE first hour, calm afterwards. Smooth sea.

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26 August 1896

Off Ushishir Island and at sea

Lat 47.54, Long 152.25

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cold. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm, then light airs from WbyS. Barometer steady. Got underway at 7.12 and set course N75°W for Robben Island [Ostrov Tyuleniy]. At 7.24 started line of soundings, stopped and sounded in 37 fathoms, pebbles bottom, temperature 39°, patent log 15.2, Babushkin Rock [Skala Babushka] bearing South (psc), distant ½ mile, Hydrographic Number 3680. Stopped to sound at end of watch. Steam 51, revolutions 63.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, hazy to the southward. Light breeze from WbyS first part, light airs from WSW second part. Smooth sea. At beginning of watch stopped and sounding, got bottom in 685 fathoms, dark sand and pebbles bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3681. Bearings (psc): southwest end lower Ushishir [Ostrov Yankicha] S63°E, east end Ketoy [Ostrov Ketoy] S53°W, ship’s head N75°W. At 8.25, patent log 18.2, went ahead on the course N75°W. At 9.11, patent log 23.2, stopped and sounded in 1164 fathoms, dark sand bottom, temperature 35.5°, Hydrographic Number 3682. Bearings (psc): southwest end lower Ushishir S75°E, east end Ketoy S33°W. At 9.44 went ahead on the course N75°W. At 10.50, patent log 30.2, stopped and sounded in 1500 fathoms, dark mud and fine gray sand bottom, temperature 35°, Hydrographic Number 3683. Bearings (psc): southwest end lower Ushishir S87°E, east end Ketoy S9°E. At 11.20 went ahead on the course N75°W. At 11.20 set the clock back 5 minutes. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 64.1. Saw several petrels, auks, puffins, and a number of patches of floating kelp. The volcano [Vulkan Pallasa] on Ketoy Island smoking.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW. On the course N75°W (psc) under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 60. At 12.48, patent log 40.2, stopped ship and took a sounding with Sigsbee machine in 1712 fathoms of water, dark sand bottom, 35.5° temperature of bottom, Hydrographic Number 3684. Bearings: right end Ketoy Island S39°E, peak of North Ushishir Island S81°E, ship’s head N75°W. At 1.40 ship on course at full speed. Between the hours of 2.00 and 3.00, the temperature of surface water rose from 41° to 52°. Saw several puffins, guillemots, auks and petrels, a school of porpoises, two terns, and two small petrels.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light airs from WbyN. Barometer steady. Smooth sea. Steaming course N75°W. At 4.01 stopped to sound, patent log 55.2, 1830 fathoms, brown mud and dark sand, right tanget Ketoy S54°E, Middle Rock [possibly Mys Chernyy] Simusir [Ostrov Simushir] S19°E, ship’s head N75°W. No temperature was obtained, thermometer failing to turn. Steam 48, revolutions 64.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Generally clear and cool, hazy around horizon, bright moonlight last quarter of hour. Light airs from West. Smooth sea. On the course N75°W. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 64.3. Saw several auks, puffins, and petrels, one piece driftwood and some floating kelp.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part, cloudy and foggy latter part. Light airs from WSW. Smooth sea. Between the hours of 10.00 and 11.00, surface temperature dropped 4°. On the course N75°W (psc), under steam, pressure 50, revolutions 64. At 9.10, patent log 85.2, stopped and sounded in 1830 fathoms of water, bottom temperature 35.7°, brown mud and fine sand, Hydrographic Number 3686. At 9.50 on course at full speed. Bright moonlight.

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27 August 1896

At sea, Ushishir Island to Robben Island

Lat 47.91, Long 149.05

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and foggy, fog clearing at end. Bright moonlight. Light airs to breezes from SW to South. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course N75°W. Stopped to sound at 2.09, 1836 fathoms, dark brown mud and fine sand, temperature 35.9°, Hydrographic Number 3687, patent log 15.2. Went ahead at 2.55. Steam 49, revolutions 62.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light variable airs and breezes. Smooth sea. On the course N75°W. At 7.27, patent log 45.2, stopped and sounded in 1843 fathoms water, brown and yellow mud and fine sand bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3688. At end of watch reeling in wire. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 62.4. Saw several petrels and some kelp.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from SEbyS. Smooth sea. At 8.03 went ahead on the course N75°W (psc), patent log 45.2. At 9.00 set fore staysail and square sails. Set clock back 7 minutes. Saw a number of petrels and puffins, and several pieces of floating kelp. Average steam 49, revolutions 62.2.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breezes from SbyE and SSE. Barometer falling slowly. Moderate swell from South. Steaming course N75°W with square sails and fore staysail set. At 12.45 stopped to sound, 1562 fathoms, brown mud and dark sand, temperature 35.8°, patent log 78.6, Hydrographic Number 3689. Clewed up square sails at 12.45, set them and went ahead on course at 1.20. Saw a few puffins, fulmar petrels, and guillemots, and a few large patches of floating kelp. Steam 48, revolutions 62.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. Moderate swell from southward. On the course N75°W. At 5.27, patent log 6.6, stopped and sounded in 1426 fathoms water, brown mud and fine sand bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3690. At 5.55 went ahead on course N75°W. Under steam, square sail, and fore staysail, square sail was taken in while sounding and set again immediately after. Steam pressure 49, revolutions 62. Saw few fulmars and stormy petrels.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from South and SbyW. On the course N75°W (psc), under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 63.9, all square sails and fore staysail. Saw a few petrels, one whale, and several patches of floating kelp.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Heavy dew. Bright moonlight. Moderate to stiff breeze from SbyW. On course N75°W (psc) under all square sail and fore staysail. At 10.26, patent log 36.6, stopped and took a sounding in 965 fathoms, green mud, Hydrographic Number 3691. Shortened square sail while sounding. Ahead again on course at 10.47. Steam 50, revolutions 62.

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28 August 1896

At sea, Ushishir Island to Robben Island

Lat 48.44, Long 145.47

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool, bright moonlight. Stiff to fresh breeze from SSW. Moderate sea from southward. On course N75°W. At 3.16 stopped and sounded in 796 fathoms water, light brown mud and quartz sand bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3692. Under square sail and staysail until 2.25, when took in topgallant sail. Took in sail while sounding. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 63.9.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSW and SbyW. Barometer falling. On the course N75°W (psc) under steam, all square sail except topgallant sail, and fore staysail. At 6.50 set topgallant sail. At 7.45 took in all sail except fore staysail, and at 7.54 sounded in 698 fathoms of water, bottom temperature 36.2°, brown mud and fine sand bottom, Hydrographic Number 3693. Got bottom first at end of watch. Saw several petrels, 1 whale.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SSW. Barometer falling. Moderate swell from South. Steaming course N75°W with square sail and fore staysail set after 8.10. Set clock back 15 minutes at 11.30. Saw a few fulmar petrels. Steam 50, revolutions 64.1.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SbyW. Moderate swell from southward. On the course N75°W. At 12.45, patent log 29.7, stopped and sounded in 155 fathoms water, brown mud and coarse volcanic sand, bottom temperature 33°, Hydrographic Number 3694. At 12.54 went ahead again on course N75°W. At 2.40, patent log 43.2, sighted land bearing NW (psc). At 3.34, patent log 47.9, sighted Robben Island [Ostrov Tyuleniy] bearing West (psc). At 3.45, patent log 49.0, stopped and sounded in 27 fathoms water, fine gravel, dark sand and shells, bottom temperature 35°, Hydrographic Number 3695. At 3.50 went ahead, changing course to S76°W. Under square sail and staysail except while sounding until 3.38 when took in topsail and topgallant sail. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 46, revolutions 61.8. At end of watch Robben Island bore west (psc) and Cape Patience [Mys Terpeniya] NbyW (psc). Saw few albatross, several petrels, some land birds, and one piece of driftwood.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SbyW and South. On the course S76°W (psc) till 4.32 when changed to SWbyW¾W, patent log 59.2. At 5.27 stopped and sounded in 16 fathoms water, rocky bottom, Hydrographic Number 3696, patent log 59.7, Robben Island bearing NNW, distant about 2 miles. Then steered various courses making for an anchorage off the island. Took in foresail at 4.30 and staysail at 5.30. Steam 49, revolutions 64.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Gentle breeze from SbyW and South. Barometer steady. Heading in for Robben Island until 6.20 when came to anchor in 10 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain. Flagstaff S39°E, Sivutchi Rock [Kamen’ Sivuchiy] N67°E (true).

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy becoming overcast, cool. Light to gentle breeze from SEbyS and SSE. Smooth sea.

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29 August 1896

Off Robben Island and at sea [position calculated from previous day’s bearings]

Lat 48.51, Long 144.62

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy till last hour, when cleared up slightly to the northwestward. Light to gentle breeze from SSE and SEbyS.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy with light rain latter part. Light breezes from East and EbyS. Barometer falling. Ensign Richard H. Leigh and Dr. Leonhard Stejneger left the ship to visit the Russian Official in charge of Robben Island [Lieutenant Kolubakin of the Imperial Russian Navy] and to examine the seal rookeries there.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light to moderate breeze from East to NEbyE. Smooth to moderate sea. At 9.45 Ensign Leigh returned from visit to Russian Official on Robben Island.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Moderate to stiff breezes from ENE. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Stiff to fresh breezes in squalls from ENE and NEbyE. Barometer falling. Long swell from South with moderate sea making from NE. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger returned on board from Robben Island at 5.00.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally. Stiff increasing to fresh breeze from NEbyN to NNE. Barometer falling. Rough sea. Made preparations for getting underway and at 7.13 got underway and stood out on the course NW. At 7.30 changed course to NNW and put over the patent log reading 64. Under steam alone going ahead slow, pressure 50, revolutions 38.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Fresh breezes to strong gales from NNE. On the course NW (psc) going ahead slow on both engines. At 11.15 changed to NWbyN, went ahead half speed on port engine, stopped starboard. At 11.20 hauled in patent log reading 72.7. Took following soundings with Tanner machine: 9.00, 29 fathoms; 10.00, 34 fathoms; 11.00, 39 fathoms; 12.00, 44 fathoms.

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30 August 1896

At sea, and off Robben Island

Lat 48.58, Long 144.19

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, with light drizzle latter part. Blowing moderate gale from NbyE first hour, gradually decreasing to moderate and fresh breezes and shifting to NbyW, NNW, and NW. Barometer rising after 1.00. Rough sea at first, moderate confused sea at end. Heading with sea on starboard bow, going ahead slow on port engine and making between NNW½W and NW½W. Took soundings at 1.00, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00 [in] 36, 36, 35 and 37 fathoms. Steam 50, revolutions 44.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy, and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from NNW and NWbyN. Moderate irregular sea becoming NNW swell latter part. Barometer rising. Lying to so as to keep wind and sea on starboard bow, going ahead slow on port engine. Sounded at 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, and 8.00 in 37, 36, 36, and 36 fathoms water, brown mud bottom. Steam pressure 50, revolutions 30 (port engine).

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with rain, last hour overcast. Moderate to fresh breezes in squalls from NNW, NWbyN, and NW. Barometer rising. Lying to, keeping wind and sea on starboard bow, going ahead slow on port engine. At 9.00 hoisted fore staysail and put ship on course NEbyN, going ahead half speed on both engines. At 9.00 took a sounding with Tanner machine in 36 fathoms of water. At 9.30 stopped port engine and slowed starboard engine. Rest of watch lying to under staysail, going ahead slow starboard engine on about a NbyE heading. Average steam 46, revolutions 38. Saw a few guillemots, two gulls, and several flocks of small snipe.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy first then clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from NW first part, then light airs to breezes shifting between NW and North. Barometer rising. Moderate sea from NNW decreasing towards end. Keeping wind and sea on port bow, going ahead slow on starboard engine. Hauled down fore staysail at 1.30 and set it again at 3.45. Set main trysail at 1.10. End of high land on Cape Patience [Mys Terpeniya] bearing ENE, ship’s head North. Steam 48, revolutions 60.2.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NWbyN. Smooth sea. At 4.20 loosed square sail and fore trysail to dry. At 4.40 went ahead full speed on both engines on the course East, patent log 74.5. Under steam, pressure 50, revolutions 57. At end of watch Cape Patience bore NEbyE (psc). Saw 2 fulmars, 1 gull, and 2 flocks of ducks or geese.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. On the course East (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 63, until 6.39 when sighted Robben Island [Ostrov Tyuleniy] and changed course to SEbyE½E (psc), patent log 87.6. Furled sail. At 6.54 changed course to SE¼E (psc), patent log 89.2. Steaming for Robben Island. Barometer rising. Saw a large flock of geese, a few guillemots, and large numbers of phalaropes.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course SE¼E until 8.15 then SE½E until end. Went half speed at 8.26 and at 8.36 came to anchor in 10 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain. Soft bottom. North end of Robben Island S60°E, south end S41°E.

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31 August 1896

At sea, and off Robben Island

Lat 48.50, Long 144.54 [position calculated from bearings and course]

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from southward and westward. Smooth sea.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SSE and SEbyS. At 7.00 Dr. Leonhard Stejneger left ship to examine and photograph seal rookeries on Robben Island [Ostrov Tyuleniy]. Lieutenant Leroy Mason Garrett left ship to take observations for latitude, longitude and variation on Robben Island. Made preparations for dredging. Set trawl line near the island.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SE. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Got underway at 8.30 and at 8.34 began to dredge. Engaged dredging with 8 feet beam trawl until 12.50 when headed for Robben Island, bearing E½S, distant about 6½ miles. Occupied the following stations: Number 3645, for 13 minutes, 10 fathoms water, fine sand, south bluff Robben Island EbyS, Sivutchi Rock [Kamen’ Sivuchiy] NEbyE, ship’s head WSW; Number 3646, for 20 minutes, 18 fathoms, fine sand, south bluff East, Rock N71°E, ship’s head WSW; Number 3647, for 15 minutes, 20 fathoms water, fine sand, south bluff E½S, Rock N79°E, ship’s head WSW; Number 3648, for 25 minutes, 20 fathoms water, fine sand, south bluff S82°E, Rock N81°E, ship’s head WSW; Number 3649, for 25 minutes, 25 fathoms, fine sand, Robben Island bearing E½S, distant 5½ miles, ship’s head WSW; Number 3650, for 14 minutes, 28 fathoms, brown mud and fine sand, Robben Island S78°E, distant 6½ miles, ship’s head WSW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, thick fog latter part last hour. Light airs from southward and eastward. Smooth sea. At commencement of watch heading for Robben Island. At 12.50 changed course to WNW, and at 12.55 stopped and put over 11 hand lines for twenty five minutes; caught 2 flounder. At 1.23 sounded in 20 fathoms water. At 1.25 went ahead slow and lowered 8 feet beam trawl, Station Number 3651, Robben Island bore SE½E (psc). At 1.39 hove in trawl and at 1.41 went ahead on the course ESE. At 2.29 came to anchor off Robben Island in 10 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain. Bearings (psc): North bluff Robben Island S78°E, south bluff Robben Island S58°E, ship’s head S80°E. Sent seining party in to Robben Island. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 61.3. Saw few gulls and petrels, and a number of curlews.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy; last hour fog cleared away. Light airs to gentle breeze from ESE. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and Lieutenant Leroy Mason Garrett returned aboard. Seining party returned on board.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs and breezes from East and ESE. Smooth sea.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1896

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1 September 1896

Off Robben Island and at sea [position calculated from previous day’s bearings]

Lat 48.50, Long 144.60

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light airs to light breezes from ESE, EbyN, and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy with light rain. Light to gentle breezes from ENE increasing to moderate and stiff breezes from NEbyE at end. Barometer falling. Moderate swell from SSE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate breeze from NE increasing to fresh breeze and shifting to ENE last hour. Moderate to rough irregular sea.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Fresh breeze to moderate gale from ENE and NEbyE. Got underway at 1.30, set course NW (psc), patent log 00.5, half speed. At 3.55 slowed and changed course to North, patent log 12.0. Hauled in patent log at 4.00.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy with light drizzling rain. Blowing moderate to strong gale from NEbyE and NE. Barometer steady. Moderate sea with heavy SE swell. Going ahead on port engine keeping wind and sea on starboard bow, heading between NbyW and West. Steam 51, revolutions 47. Took soundings at 4.00, 5.00 and 6.00: 34, 37 and 36 fathoms.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate to whole gale from NE. Barometer rising. Heavy sea with SE swell. Going ahead three fourths speed on port engine keeping wind and sea on starboard bow, heading about NbyE. Steam pressure 48, revolutions 51. Sounded at 7.00 and 8.00, in 37 and 36 fathoms water, bottom brown mud in each case.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, stormy, and squally. Fresh breeze and gale from NE, moderating last half of watch. Considerable sea. Steaming about three quarters speed on port engine, making N½W first two hours and North last two. Took soundings at 9.00, 10.00, 11.00 and 12 midnight in 35, 35, 33 and 32 fathoms, bottom green mud in each case. Steam 47, revolutions 50.4.

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2 September 1896

At sea, Robben Island to Iturup Island

Lat 48.77, Long 144.00

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy. Blowing moderate gale, increasing in force to strong gale in squalls, with fresh breezes in occasional lulls, moderating last hour; from NE until 1.30 then from NNE. Barometer rising slowly after 1.30. Sea moderately rough. Going ahead on port engine with wind and sea on starboard bow, heading between N¾W and NNW. Steam 48, revolutions 44.9.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally, clearing latter part. Moderate gale decreasing to stiff breeze last hour from NNE. Barometer rising. Moderate sea. Steaming ahead about half speed on port engine so as to keep wind and sea on starboard bow. Heading about NbyW. Steam pressure 48, revolutions 41. Sounded at 5.00, 6.00, 7.00 and 8.00 in 28, 26, 25, and 25 fathoms, brown mud in each case.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from NNE and NEbyN. Barometer rising. Lying to on a northerly course going ahead half speed on the port engine till 8.16 when hoisted fore staysail and slowed port engine. At 10.20 went ahead full speed on the course S51°E (psc), patent log 12.7. At 10.30 set all sail. Steam 49, revolutions 49. Saw one albatross.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NE and NEbyN. Barometer steady. Sea smooth with long swell from East latter part. Steaming course S51°E with all sail set. Took in topgallant sail and main trysail at 1.10. At 3.50 sighted Robben Island [Ostrov Tyuleniy] bearing E½N. Steam 50, revolutions 63.2.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and cool. Moderate to stiff breeze from NNE. Long swell from SE. Barometer rising. On the course S51°E until 5.00, patent log 59.6, when changed course to S37°E. At 4.55, patent log 59.0, took departure Robben Island bearing abeam, distant 7 miles. At 5.35, patent log 63.6, lost sight of Robben Island bearing N¾E (psc). At 5.47, patent log 64.8, stopped and sounded in 20 fathoms water, fine sand and pebbles bottom, temperature 40°, Hydrographic Number 3696. At 5.50 went ahead again on course S37°E. Under steam, one boiler, and under square sail except topgallant sail, fore trysail, staysail and jib. Steam 49, revolutions 63.6. Saw 2 albatross, several turnstones and petrels, 2 whales.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant, second part clouding over. Gentle to stiff breeze from NNE. Barometer rising. On the course S37°E (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 64.1, and all plain sail except topgallant sail and main trysail. Saw 1 albatross.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and clear at intervals. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE and NbyE. On course S37°E (psc) under steam and all sail except topgallant sail and spanker. At 9.04, patent log 86.8, stopped and got a sounding in 71 fathoms, green mud bottom, temperature 31°, Hydrographic Number 3697. Ahead again 9.07. Moon rose at 11.15. Steam 47, revolutions 62. Long swell from East.

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3 September 1896

At sea, Robben Island to Iturup Island

Lat 46.94, Long 146.37

Commences to 4am:

Overcast becoming clear and pleasant with bright moonlight. Gentle to moderate breezes from NbyE. Moderate ENE swell. On the course S37°E. At 1.20, patent log 16.8, stopped and sounded in 631 fathoms water, green mud and sand bottom, temperature 37°, Hydrographic Number 3698. At 1.47 went ahead again. Under steam, one boiler and under square sail except topgallant sail, jib, staysail and fore trysail. Steam pressure 52, revolutions 65.9.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NbyE, NNE and NE. On the course S37°E (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 50 revolutions 56.7 and all square sail except topgallant sail, jib, fore staysail and fore trysail. At 5.42 took in all except the jib and staysail and at 5.52 stopped and sounded in 1584 fathoms of water, green mud and fine sand bottom, temperature 35.9°, Hydrographic Number 3699. At 6.29 went ahead full speed on the course and set sail. Saw several petrels, puffins, 1 hawk, and a few phalaropes.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from North and NbyW. Barometer steady. Moderate NE swell. Steaming course S37°E with all sail except topgallant sail and mainsail set. Stopped and sounded at 10.50, 1818 fathoms, green mud and fine sand bottom, temperature 35.9°. Went ahead 11.40. Set clock back 11 minutes at 11.00. Saw several fulmar petrels, several puffins and about 20 whales. Steam 49, revolutions 65.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NEbyN and NNE. Moderate swell from NE. On the course S37°E until 3.56 when stopped to sound. Under steam, one boiler and under all plain sail except topgallant sail and main trysail. Steam 52, revolutions 63.8. Saw 1 albatross, several petrels and puffins, and 6 whales.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NE and NEbyE. Sounded in 1820 fathoms of water, light brown mud and sand bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3701. At 4.35 went ahead on course S37°E (psc), set sail again. At 5.00 changed course to S27°E (psc). Steam 52, revolutions 64.2. Saw several petrels, puffins and boatswain birds [this tropical bird seem a little out of place in the Kurils, but it is also mentioned in the book “Hunting the sea otter” by Alexander Allan, p.125], 1 whale, and 1 guillemot.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NEbyE. Barometer steady. Moderate swell from NNE. Steaming course S27°E. Took in all sail except fore staysail at 6.45. Steam 52, revolutions 65.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NEbyE to East and variable. Stopped at 8.55, patent log 36.8, and got at sounding in 1817 fathoms, light green mud fine sand, Hydrographic Number 3702. Ahead again at 9.32. On course S27°E (psc) under steam. Took in fore staysail at 11.00. Steam 51, revolutions 66.

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4 September 1896

At sea, and off Shana Village, Iturup Island

Lat 45.23, Long 147.86 [position calculated from bearings]

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SEbyE. On the course S27°E (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 64. At 1.55, patent log 66.8, stopped and sounded in 1825 fathoms water, green mud fine sand bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3703. At 2.35 went ahead on course.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from ESE and East. Barometer rising. Sea smooth, light NE swell. Steaming course S27°E. Sighted Iturup Island [Ostrov Iturup, also mentioned as Yeturup and Iterup in log] ahead at 4.15. At 4.06 stopped and sounded, 1761 fathoms, green mud and fine sand, temperature 35.9°, log 76.8. Went ahead at 4.46 and at 6.13 stopped and sounded, 1078 fathoms, brown mud and fine sand, temperature 36°, log 86.8; Ikabanots Point [Mys Breskens] S68°E, ship’s head S27°E. Went ahead at 6.39. Saw a schooner standing to the southward and one standing to northward. At end of watch Ikabanots Point N78°E, Notoro Point [Mys Przheval'skogo] S18°W true. Steam 51, revolutions 65.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Smooth sea. On the course S27°E until 8.16, patent log 96.8, [when] stopped and sounded in 1108 fathoms water, brown mud and fine sand bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3706. At 8.28 went ahead again on the course S27°E. Sighted a steamer standing to southward and eastward, and a schooner and junk close in shore. At 9.10 sighted a village and at 9.17, patent log 2.1, stopped and sounded in 668 fathoms water, brown mud and coarse sand bottom, temperature 36.5°, Hydrographic Number 3707. At 9.33 went ahead on the course S78°E heading for village. At 10.17 stopped off this village and a boat came out to the ship of which made inquiry as to anchorages and fur seal company’s quarters on this island. At 10.42 headed out and went on various courses standing in for an anchorage off Shana [Kuril’sk]. At 11.20 came to anchor in 10 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain. A Japanese official visited the ship. Bearings at anchorage: Point to northward [of] Shana EbyS (psc) and Junk Harbor southward Point NE½N (psc) [possibly the two points’ bearings have been swapped], ship’s head N87°W. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 65. Saw several puffins, petrels, and porpoises and some sea weed.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light variable breezes from ENE. Commanding Officer and Dr. Leonhard Stejneger went ashore to make inquiries about seal life. Seining party left the ship to haul the same near the village of Shana.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breezes between ENE and SEbyE. Barometer steady. The Commanding Officer and Dr. Leonhard Stejneger returned on board at 5.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ESE and ENE.

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5 September 1896

Off Shana Village, Iturup Island

Lat 45.23, Long 147.86

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from ENE, with moderate squalls last hour. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear becoming overcast and cloudy, light squalls. Light to moderate breeze from ENE to EbyS. Smooth sea. At 5.50 Japanese schooner came in and anchored. At 8.00 Japanese steamer got underway and stood out.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to stiff breeze from East and ESE. Barometer falling. By special permission from the Authorities the Officers visited the town of Shana [Kuril’sk]. Mr. N.B. Miller visited the shore to obtain information in regard to the salmon cannery, and to photograph.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes increasing and fresh breezes and moderate gale in squalls, from ESE shifting to SEbyE last hour. At 3.00 dropped starboard anchor in 10 fathoms water veering to 60 fathoms on port chain and leaving compressor open on starboard chain.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, passing showers and drizzling rain, squally. Stiff breeze to strong gales in squalls moderating last hour from SEbyE to East. Barometer falling.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate to stiff breezes increasing to very fresh breezes in squalls from EbyS to SEbyE. Barometer falling.

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6 September 1896

Off Shana Village, Iturup Island and at sea

Lat 45.27, Long 147.73

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally. Gentle to fresh breeze in squalls from SE to South, moderating to light airs to moderate breeze from SbyW last hour. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, last half hour low fog about land. Light airs to light breeze from SSW, SE, and SbyE; calm last hour. At 5.00 hove starboard anchor up to hawse pipe and at 6.30 catted it. Barometer steady till 7.00 when started to rise slowly.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with light drizzle first hour. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady. At 9.59 got underway and lowered 8 feet beam trawl for 23 minutes, 14 fathoms water, Shana Village [Kuril’sk] ENE, distant 1½ miles. Lowered it again at 10.30 for 22 minutes, 18 fathoms water, dark gray sand, temperature 56.5°, Shana Village 2 miles ESE. At 11.00 went ahead on course N79°W, after sounding 27 fathoms, dark gray sand, temperature 50°, Shana Village S57°E, Chiritubu Point N11°E, ship’s head N10°W, Hydrographic Number 3708, patent log 11.7. At 11.43 stopped and sounded 312 fathoms, green mud and fine sand, temperature 35.7°, patent log 16.7, Shana Village S37°E, Chiritubu Point N11°E, Notoro Point [Mys Przheval'skogo] S62°W. Went ahead on course at 11.53. Steam 49, revolutions 66. Saw a number of gulls and petrels, 2 whales, several porpoises, and several schools of salmon. By order of Commanding Officer discharged Corneils W. McCarthy (Water Tender) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy first part with fog banks to eastward second part. Light airs from NNW. Smooth sea with light NW swell latter part. On the course N79°W. At 1.17, patent log 26.7, stopped and sounded in 810 fathoms water, green mud and sand bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3710. At 1.37 went ahead again on the course N79°W. At 2.00 sighted a schooner to northward standing to westward. At 3.40 sighted Point Ikabanots [Mys Breskens] bearing E¾N (psc), this was again shut in by fog at end of watch. At 3.46 stopped to sound and sounding at end of watch. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 65. Saw large number of petrels, 1 albatross, several puffins, 1 school porpoises, and three or four land birds, two of which flew on board and were caught. Saw large quantity of sea weed.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light breeze from East. Commencement of watch sounding in 1641 fathoms of water, green mud, fine sand bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3711, patent log 41.7. At 4.18 went ahead on the course N79°W (psc). Under steam pressure 48, revolutions 61. At 4.40 sighted land on port bow, it turned out to be Mount St. Anthony [Vulkan Tyatya] (7400 feet) on Kunashiri Island [Ostrov Kunashir], and Mount Onnebetsu [Onnebetsu-dake] (5400 feet) on Yezo Island [Hokkaido]. Saw a number of petrels, a few guillemots, 1 killer whale.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light airs to breezes from ESE and SE. Barometer rising. Sea smooth. Steaming course N79°W. Steam 46, revolutions 60.4.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, light rain first hour. Light airs from EbyS, SbyW, and SSW. At 8.50, log 71.7, stopped and got a sounding in 1744 fathoms, green mud and fine sand, Hydrographic Number 3712, ahead again at 9.27. On course N79°W (psc). Steam 53, revolutions 66.2.

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7 September 1896

At sea, Iturup Island to Hakodate

Lat 45.42, Long 144.07

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and very dark, last hour clearing up same, foggy at times. Light airs from SSW and SbyW. On the course N79°W (psc). At 1.30 stopped and sounded in 1700 fathoms of water, fine gray sand bottom, temperature 36°, Hydrographic Number 3713, patent log 1.7. At 2.10 went ahead on course. Under steam alone, pressure 53, revolutions 67.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SSE and SE. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course N79°W. At 6.12 stopped and sounded, 1649 fathoms, green mud and sand, temperature 35.9°, Hydrographic Number 3714, patent log 31.7. Went ahead at 6.48. Saw several whales and porpoises, one shark, and a large number of petrels. Steam 52, revolutions 68.6.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy becoming overcast with thick fog last two hours. Light airs and breezes from SEbyS. Smooth sea. On the course N79°W. At 10.40, patent log 61.7, stopped and sounded in 468 fathoms water, green mud coarse sand and pebbles bottom, temperature 36.5°, Hydrographic Number 3715. At 10.48 went ahead again on the course. Set the clock back 11 minutes. At noon changed course to N72°W. Under steam alone, pressure 54, revolutions 71.5. Saw a large number of petrels, 2 curlews, 1 land bird, and some driftwood and sea weed.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast first hour, clearing up a bit rest of watch. Calm to light airs from SSE. On the course N72°W (psc) under steam, pressure 53, revolutions 68. At 2.34 stopped and sounded in 114 fathoms of water, gray sand bottom, temperature 33°, Hydrographic Number 3716, patent log 91.7. At 2.39 went ahead on the course. Very dense fog shutting in at intervals, all of watch. Saw a number of petrels and ducks, 1 albatross, a few porpoises or black fish, several whales, and 2 sharks.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and foggy, thick latter part. Calm and light airs to breezes from SE shifting to East and NEbyE. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course N72°W. Stopped and sounded at 5.21, 68 fathoms, green mud, temperature 34°, Hydrographic Number 3717, and started ahead again at 5.24, patent log 11.7. Sighted high land on Cape Siretoko [Mys Aniva], Saghalian Island [Sakhalin] at 4.05 bearing N5°W (true). Steam 51, revolutions 67.6. Saw several whales, porpoises, one shark, and a number of petrels. Enlisted for one year as (Fireman 1^st class), Corneils McCarthy, and rated him (Water Tender) from this date.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy becoming overcast, thick fog. Light airs and breezes from East to ESE. Smooth sea. On the course N72°W until 6.47, patent log 21.7, when stopped and sounded in 62 fathoms water, green mud bottom, temperature 32, Hydrographic Number 3718. Allowed lead to rest on bottom to note drift of ship, which was slight to southward and westward. Owing to thick fog stopped during remainder of watch. At 7.45 again sounded in 62 fathoms water. While underway under steam alone, pressure 49, revolutions 64.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast, thick fog. Light airs to light breeze from ESE. Lying to. At 9.00, 10.00, 11.00 and 12.00 got soundings in 60½, 60½, 60½, and 60½ fathoms, green mud. Allowed lead to remain on bottom a few minutes to note drift which was slight and to the southward and westward.

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8 September 1896

At sea, Iturup Island to Hakodate

Lat 45.47, Long 141.41 [position calculated from bearings]

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy, thick from 2.00 until 3.30, then light rain. Light airs to breezes from EbyS and EbyN. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course N66°W after 12.20 at three quarters speed. Passed through two tide rips. Sounded at 1.00, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00 – 62, 60, 51 and 45 fathoms, green mud first two, hard sand last two. Steam 50, revolutions 52.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with thick fog at times, drizzling rain first part. Light to gentle breeze from ENE to NbyE. Smooth sea. On the course N66°W, steaming at half speed during thick fog. Stopped and sounded at 5.00, patent log 44.5; and at 6.41, patent log 53.6, got bottom at 33 and 35 fathoms respectively. At 7.00 sighted land, west point of which bore N½W (psc), patent log 57.0. At 7.30 sighted land bearing N39°E (psc). At 8.00 land in sight on starboard hand, left tangent bore N9°E (psc), and right tangent, probably Cape Notoro [Mys Kril’on], N56°E. At 8.00 changed course to S70°W. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 60.2.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, misty about horizon. Gentle to moderate breeze from EbyN, EbyS, and East. Making passage through La Perouse Straits [Soya Kaikyo, Proliv Laperuza]. On the course S70°W until 9.25 when fog lifted about land, Soya Lighthouse S31°E, Nossyeb Point [Noshappu Misaki] S17°W, when changed course to S45°W (psc). Set foresail and topsail. At 12.00 changed course to S2°E (psc), bearings: Cape Nossyeb S77½°E, south end Risiri Island [Rishiri To] S17°W. Steam 53, revolutions 66.2. Saw two albatross, one sea lion. Sighted a schooner bound to the southeastward.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from ENE, decreasing to light breeze at end. Barometer falling slowly. Smooth sea. Set jib, staysail, fore trysail, and topgallant sail at 1.25, and took in all sail at 2.30. On course S2°E until 3.00 when changed to S34°W, Risiri Island right tangent N41°W, left S79°W, ship’s head S2°E. Steam 52, revolutions 67.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NEbyE and NE. Smooth sea. Barometer falling. On the course S34°W. At 4.35, patent log 31.6, sighted Taruri Island [Teuri To] bearing S¾W (psc). Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 67. Saw several logs and some driftwood. Sighted a steamer at anchor near southern end of Risiri Island.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NE and EbyN. On the course S34°W (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 63.9. At 6.40 Taruri Island bore on the bow, patent log 46.9. At 7.00 lost sight of the land, Taruri Island S14°E, Peak of Risiri [Rishiri Zan] N17°W.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Moderate to light breeze from EbyN, NEbyE, and NbyW. On course S34°W (psc) under steam. Steam 54, revolutions 72.3.

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9 September 1896

At sea, Iturup Island to Hakodate

Lat 42.88, Long 139.85 [position calculated from bearings]

Commences to 4am:

Clear becoming cloudy last hour, pleasant. Light breeze from North shifting to NNW last hour. Smooth sea. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 70.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy; misty about land. Light airs to light breeze from North and NNW. On the course S34°W (psc) under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 64.2. At 4.50 sighted Cape Novosilzov Light [Kamui Misaki Light], about two points on port bow; only one flash seen, not able to get exact bearing. At 5.00 passed a junk bound south. At 6.35 changed course to S29°W (psc), patent log 39.2. About 7.00 sighted land two points forward port beam. At 7.38 Cape Novosilzov [Kamui Misaki] was made out abeam distant about 8 miles, patent log 46.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with light drizzle first hour, clearing last hour. Light airs to light breezes from NNW to NNE. Barometer steady. Steaming course S29°W. At end of watch Beckhei Misaki [Benkei Misaki] S70°E, Cape Sutsuki [Motsuta Misaki] S10°W (true). A schooner standing south to the westward. Steam 51, revolutions 65.6.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm. Light to gentle breeze from NNE and NEbyN. Smooth sea. On the course S29°W until 2.45, patent log 99.0, when changed to S18°W. At 2.36 Point Sutsuki [Motsuta Misaki] was abeam, S67°E, distant about 4.5 miles, patent log 98.4. At 2.00 sighted Okusiri Island [Okushiri To] ahead. At 3.00 passed a schooner standing towards Yezo Island [Hokkaido]. At 3.30 sighted a steamer to southward standing to northward. At end of watch Point Kina Shi [Obana Misaki] bore S16°E (true) and Point Sutsuki N40°E (true). Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 64.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from North and NbyE. On the course S18°W (psc). At 4.25 sighted Gomiga Zaki Lighthouse [Inaho Misaki Light] bearing S30°W. At 5.10 sighted O Sima Island [O Shima] bearing S20°W. Saw large number of shearwaters, and several fishes resembling a bonito. Average steam 50, average revolutions 64.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle and moderate breezes from NbyE. Barometer steady. Steaming course S18°E until 6.21 when changed to S11°E, Okusiri Light [Inaho Misaki Light, erroneously written Olusiti in log] abeam, distant 2½ miles. At 7.28 south end of Okusiri Island [erroneously written Olusiti in log] abeam. Steam 49, revolutions 63.9.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze becoming light airs last hour and hauling from NNE to SEbyE. Smooth sea. On the course S11°E. At 8.40, patent log 42.2, lost sight of Okusiri Light bearing N40°W. At 9.00 passed a steamer on port hand bound North. At 9.30 sighted a light on shore and at 11.30 another one probably on shore, which when abeam at 11.50 was distant two miles. At 11.52 sighted a light bearing SEbyS, then slowed down to half speed. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 66.9.

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10 September 1896

At sea and in Hakodate Harbor

Lat 41.79, Long 140.71

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and wet first hour, squally with rain rest of watch. Light to fresh breezes from NEbyE and NE. On the course S11°E (psc). At 12.15 stopped and sounded with Tanner machine, 150 fathoms, no bottom. At 12.20 sighted a bright white light on port bow. At 12.30 sighted Ko Island [Ko Jima], bearing 2½ points on starboard bow. At 12.35 went ahead full speed. At 1.05 white light on bow, patent log 73.8. At 1.30 Ko Island on starboard bow, patent log 76.6. At 1.37 sighted Lighthouse on Point Otesaki [Ote Saki], red and white flash in range with white light on shore bearing N42°W. At 2.08 white light abeam, distant 7.4 miles, Ko Island abeam, distant 4.6 miles, patent log 81.2. At 2.12 changed course to S73°W (psc), patent log 81.9. At 3.19 Otesaki Lighthouse [Benten Jima Light] on bow, patent log 88.5. At 3.58 it bore abeam distant 4 miles, patent log 92.5, and changed course to NE½E. Passed a number of small lights. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 63.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, thick and rainy. Moderate to fresh breezes from NE and NEbyE. Barometer steady. At 4.00 course N52°E until 4.13 when changed to ENE. Otesaki Light abeam at 4.35, distant about 2½ miles, changed to NEbyE at 4.42; to N52°E at 5.15; to N32°E at 6.40 and to NE⅞N at 7.45. Land on port beam indistinct throughout watch. A steamer passed heading in to Hakodate. Steam 51, revolutions 64.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain at intervals. Moderate breeze from NEbyE first hour, afterwards gentle to moderate breeze from EbyS. Smooth sea. At 8.00 changed course to NE⅝E, and on this course until 9.30, after which on various courses standing in for an anchorage in Hakodate Harbor [Hakodate Ko]. At 9.10 passed two German men-of-war, the “Kaiser” and “Irene” standing out. At 10.00 came to anchor in 6 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms port chain. Bearings at anchorage: Fort Point [Benten Saki with the bearing possibly wrong] ESE, Light Ship WNW½W, ship’s head SE. The Japanese man-of-war “Kongō” and the English Despatch vessel “Alacrity” at anchor in this port, an officer from each vessel paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer of this ship. Set the clock back 26 minutes. While underway under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 64. Lowered the steam launch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain first hour. Gentle breeze to light airs from EbyS to SEbyE. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Japanese man-of-war “Kongō” and to the English Despatch vessel “Alacrity”. A Police official from Hakodate came on board for boarding information. Scrubbed ship’s side.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SEbyE and SE. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breezes from SE.

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11 September 1896

Hakodate, Japan

Lat 41.79, Long 140.71

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, raining last hour. Light breeze from EbyS and SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with light rain at intervals. Light to fresh breeze from SE and SEbyE. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain at intervals. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from SEbyE. At 9.30 veered to forty-five fathoms on the port chain. Received at 10.00 following signal by International Code from HMS “Alacrity”: “American, please excuse me calling until weather moderates”; answered “Certainly”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain. Moderate to fresh breezes from ESE and SEbyE. Barometer falling two hundredths during watch. Commanding Officer of the JSS “Kongō” [Captain Ryo Serada] paid a visit to the Commanding Officer of this vessel. Discharged from this ship Matta Jerron Hearne (Seaman in charge of hold), his term of enlistment having expired.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain. Stiff to fresh breezes from ESE. Barometer nearly steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain. Stiff to fresh breezes from ESE and EbyS. Barometer falling. Got starboard anchor ready for letting go.

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12 September 1896

Hakodate, Japan

Lat 41.79, Long 140.71

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain. Moderate to fresh breezes from ESE and EbyS. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain. Gentle to fresh breezes from EbyS. Barometer falling slowly.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain. Moderate to fresh breeze from EbyS. Barometer falling. Enlisted for one year as Seaman, Matta Jerron Hearne, and placed him in charge of hold, from this date.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate to stiff and fresh breezes from East to ESE. Barometer steady.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Stiff to fresh breezes in squalls from ESE shifting to SE and SWbyS and decreasing to light and gentle breezes. Barometer rising slowly after 5.30.

From 8pm to midnight:

Party cloudy, damp. Calm and light airs from SSW and WbyN. Barometer rising slowly.

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13 September 1896

Hakodate, Japan

Lat 41.79, Long 140.71

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, damp. Calm and light airs from West and North. Barometer rising slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer rising slowly. Lieutenants Leroy Mason Garrett and Henry Earl Parmenter went on shore to take observation for chronometer error. The Japanese Schoolship “Kongō” left the harbor at 8.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SEbyS. Barometer steady. Lieutenants Garrett and Parmenter returned on board at 9.30. The Commanding Officer inspected crew at muster, then read the Articles of War. The Commanding Officer of HBMS “Alacrity” [Captain Francis Grassie De Lisle] called on the Commanding Officer. Loosed all sail to dry at 8.30.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from SEbyE and SE. Sent liberty party on shore. Furled sail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair becoming overcast and cloudy with light squalls latter part. Light to stiff breeze from SEbyE and ESE. About 7.00 a Japanese scow, with three men on board adrift in the harbor, drifted alongside this ship and was then secured astern for the night or until the Steamship Company sends for it.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from SE.

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14 September 1896

Hakodate, Japan

Lat 41.79, Long 140.71

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from SE and ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from ESE. Liberty party returned to the ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and damp, squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from SEbyE and ESE. At 8.30 a tug came out and towed away the Japanese lighter which had been lying astern during the night. Scrubbed mast covers, cleaned paint work, and commenced to touch up rust spots on ship’s side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from SEbyE. Barometer steady. Crew engaged in touching up rust spots on outside of hull and scraping and red leading rust spots on inside of rail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze in squalls from SEbyE, ESE, and SEbyE. Barometer nearly steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy first and last hours, overcast the other two. Gentle to stiff breeze from SEbyE, and ESE, and squally. Barometer rising.

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15 September 1896

Hakodate, Japan

Lat 41.79, Long 140.71

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from ESE. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from EbyS, East, and EbyS. Crew at work cleaning ship and painting rust spots on outside of hull.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from ESE and SSE. The Secretary of the Government of Yezo Island paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer. Crew cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, warm. Light and gentle breezes from SSE and SEbyE. Barometer steady. Engaged touching up spots on outside and painting water line, and scraping and red leading rust spots inside.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SEbyE, calm latter part. Barometer rising. Repairing joint in steam launch coil which began leaking.

From 8pm to midnight:

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

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16 September 1896

Hakodate, Japan

Lat 41.79, Long 140.71

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breezes from NNE. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to moderate and stiff breezes from ESE and SEbyE. Barometer steady. Finished repairing steam launch boiler.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, thick around horizon, light squalls last three hours. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, thick around horizon, light squalls. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE and EbyS. Sent liberty party on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally. Gentle to stiff breeze from EbyS.

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17 September 1896

Hakodate, Japan

Lat 41.79, Long 140.71

Commences to 4am:

Generally clear and squally, lightning. Light to stiff breeze from EbyS and ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy becoming overcast, light squalls. Light to stiff breeze from ESE. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and squally with light rain second hour. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from ESE and SEbyE. HBMS “Aeolus” came into port at 1.00. Sent an officer on board to pay an official visit and present compliments of Commanding Officer. An officer from the “Aeolus” paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer of this vessel. Crew engaged scraping bright woodwork of hatches.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Most part cloudy, first hour heavy squalls of rain from the westward. Light airs to light breeze from SEbyE, last hour calm. At 6.30 HMS “Alacrity” left port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from the North.

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18 September 1896

Hakodate, Japan

Lat 41.79, Long 140.71

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNE. Made preparations for coaling ship. At 5.40 a Japanese man-of-war came into port. Took draft of ship, forward 11’ 11½”, aft 12’ 6”.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from SWbyS. At 8.00 sent an officer on duty to the IJMS “Musashi” to present compliments of Commanding Officer. At 8.35 Japanese Officer paid visit to Commanding Officer of this ship. Commanding Officer paid a visit to the Commanding Officer of “Aeolus” [Captain Robert Leonard Groome] and “Musashi” [Captain Tōgō Masamichi]. Commanding Officers of “Aeolus” and “Musashi” called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel. Commenced coaling ship at 10.00, natives doing the work of handling and stowing.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, light passing showers first hour. Calm and light airs between SWbyW and WNW. Barometer steady. Finished coaling ship at 2.20, having taken in 80 tons in all. Ship’s draught after coaling: forward 12’ 2”, aft 13’ 5”. The American Schooner “Volunteer” of San Francisco came in and anchored. Sent an officer to board her.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes between WNW and NW, shifting to NbyE last hour. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

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19 September 1896

Hakodate and at sea [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 41.76, Long 140.63

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Calm and light airs to breezes from NNW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady. Made preparations for getting underway and dredging. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger, Passed Assistant Surgeon Lewis L. Young, and Assistant Paymaster Barron P. Du Bois left the ship. A Japanese naturalist came on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SWbyS and SSW first part, then light airs to gentle breezes from South and SSW. Barometer steady. Hoisted in steam launch. Got underway at 8.34 and stood out into the bay to dredge. Stopped at 8.57 and began dredging. At 9.03 dredge down for 11 minutes, 10½ fathoms water, soft bottom, Number 3654; at 9.27 dredge down for 12 minutes, 12 fathoms water, bottom green mud and sand, Number 3655; at 9.52 dredge down for 11 minutes, 11½ fathoms water, bottom green mud and sand, Number 3656; at 10.20 dredge down for 14 minutes, 13½ fathoms water, bottom fine gray sand and sponge [the abbreviation used in the log is Sp, which could refer to sponges or to their spicules], Number 3657; at 10.41 dredge down for 14 minutes, 22 fathoms water, fine gray sand, Number 3658; at 11.06 dredge down for 14 minutes, 15½ fathoms water, fine gray sand, Number 3659; at 11.29 dredge down for 14 minutes, 11½ fathoms water, fine gray sand, Number 3660. Finished dredging at 11.45 and headed out. Came to anchor at 11.59 in 11½ fathoms water, fine sand, and veered to 20 fathoms on port chain. Hakodate Light [possibly Kattoshi Misaki Lighthouse, marking the western entrance to Hakodate Bay] SWbyW¼W and South Point [possibly Ōbana Misaki] SEbyE¾E.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with passing showers. Light airs to gentle breeze from southward and westward. Smooth sea. At 12.20 put over ten cod lines and kept them over 25 minutes, caught no fish. At 12.59 got underway and stood in for an anchorage in Hakodate Harbor [Hakodate Ko]. On the way in stopped and sent seining party ashore. At 2.10 came to anchor in 6.4 fathoms water veering to 10 fathoms port chain. Bearings at anchorage: Fort Point [Benten Saki] WSW½W, Lightship NW¾N, ship’s head SSW. Made preparations for getting underway and secured boats for sea. While underway under steam, one boiler.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, light rain at times during first hour, lightning last hour. Light to moderate breeze from WSW. Smooth sea. At 4.20 seining party returned to the ship. Sent an officer on board HMS “Aeolus” to notify them of our departure, finished making preparations for sea. At 4.55 got underway, and at 5.12 stood out. Remainder of watch until 5.50 on various courses standing out and rounding Hakodate Head [Ōbana Misaki], distant about 1 mile from it. At 5.50 took departure from Hakodate Head bearing NNE, distant 1 mile, then set the course ESE. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 55, revolutions 68.1.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy last hour, passing showers of rain. Lightning to the northward and eastward. Light variable airs to gentle breeze. On the course ESE (psc) under steam 54, revolutions 68. At 7.12 Cape Blunt Light [Shiokubi Misaki Light] bore abeam, distant 1.8 miles.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy with light drizzle first hour. Light airs to breezes from South to SEbyE. Barometer steady. Steaming course ESE until 10.13 when changed to SbyE¼E, Shiriya Saki Light [Shiriyazaki Lighthouse] abeam, distant about 6.5 miles. Light again abeam at 10.58, distant about 5.3 miles. Long swell from ESE and SE. Steam 54, revolutions 69.

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20 September 1896

At sea, Hakodate to Yokohama [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 39.76, Long 142.27

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, lightning. Light airs and breezes hauling from SE to WSW during watch. Smooth sea. On the course SbyE¼E. At 12.10 passed a steamer on starboard hand standing to northward. At 1.15, patent log 87.1, lost sight of Shiriya Saki Light [Shiriyazaki Lighthouse] bearing NNW⅝W. At 2.00 passed a schooner on starboard hand standing to northward. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 69.1. From 12.20 to 12.38 stopped port engine on account of hot bearing.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, lightning first part. Light to gentle breezes from the northward and westward. Long swell from the SE. On the course SbyE¼E (psc), under steam 51, revolutions 68. At end of watch Kuji Bay [Kuji Wan] abeam, distant about 14 miles. At 7.00 sighted a schooner on the starboard bow. At 7.15 set all square sail. Saw two albatross.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Gentle breeze from NbyW shifting to North and NNE. Barometer steady. Long swell from ESE shifting to East and ENE. Steaming course SbyE¼E until 8.38 when changed to South, Mi Saki abeam distant 12 miles. At end of watch Osaki [Heizaki] S65°W (true), distant 13 miles. All square sail set. Set jib at 11.30. Steam 51, revolutions 67.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from NNE and ENE. Long swell from East. At noon changed course to SbyW¾W, patent log 73.3, and on this course during the watch. Land in sight on starboard hand. At 1.37, patent log 86.3, Yamada Point [Konega Saki] was abeam, distant about 4.1 miles. At 3.04, patent log 98.7, Sangan Island [Sangan Jima] was abeam, distant about 5 miles. Sighted a number of Japanese fishing boats. Under square sail, jib, and under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 71.7. Saw 2 sharks.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant first hour, second overcast and cloudy, lightning to the southwestward. Light to gentle breeze from ENE and NE. On the course SbyW¾W (psc) under steam 50, revolutions 69, and all square sail and fore staysail. At 4.25 Kaube Saki [Kōbe Saki] abeam, distant 4.8 miles, patent log 10.4. Sighted a number of Japanese fishing boats.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant. Lightning in SE and SW. Obscured moonlight. Gentle NE breezes. Barometer steady. Moderate NE swell. Steaming course SbyW¾W, with square sail and jib set. Steam 50, revolutions 68.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, clearing partly at times, pleasant, lightning to southward. Gentle breeze from NEbyN. Light easterly swell. On the course SbyW¾W except from 8.27 to 8.43 when went a point to point and half to port while furling sail. At 8.15, patent log 41.3, sighted Kinka San Light [Kinkasan Lighthouse] bearing SW¼S (psc). At 10.12, patent log 57.4, this light was abeam, distant 7.6 miles. At end of watch it bore NbyW (psc). Under square sail and jib until 8.27 when took in and furled topsail and topgallant sail. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 68. At 11.40 steam formed in after boiler.

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21 September 1896

At sea, Hakodate to Yokohama

Lat 36.02, Long 140.88

Commences to 4am:

Overcast first hour, cloudy rest of watch. Light to gentle breeze from NNE. On the course SbyW¾W (psc) under steam, one boiler till 1.50 when connected up second boiler, average steam 51, average revolutions 58.8. At 12.15 lost sight of Kinkuwa San Light [Kinkasan Lighthouse] bearing N½W. At 3.00 stopped starboard engine for six minutes to set up nut on the air pump end of the feed pump plunger rod.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from North and NbyW. Barometer steady. Long heavy swell from SSE. Steaming course SbyW¾W, with jib and foresail set. Set topgallant sail and topsail at 6.45. Land on starboard beam, too far to recognize points. Saw 2 albatross. Steam 53, revolutions 81.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, clearing latter part. Moderate to stiff breeze from North to NNE. Heavy southeasterly swell. Barometer falling last two hours. On the course SbyW¾W until 9.37 when changed to SSW¼W, patent log 63.3. On this course except from 11.10 to 11.20 when changed to SW¼S while furling sail. Several mountains in sight on starboard hand, and at 11.35 sighted low land bearing SW¼S. At 11.55 sighted land bearing SbyW. At noon changed course to S¼W. During watch sighted several sails close in shore. Under square sail and jib until 11.10 when took in and furled topsail and topgallant sail. Under steam, two boilers, pressure 55, revolutions 85. Saw one albatross.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NEbyN, North and NbyE. At 12.00 sighted land on port bow, bearing SbyW, and changed course to S¼E (psc). At 12.20 sighted lighthouse on Inuboye Saki [Inubosaki Lighthouse] bearing SbyW¼W. At 1.26 Inuboye Saki lighthouse on bow, patent log 0.3. At 1.40 sighted discolored water ahead on starboard bow, changed course to S¾E (psc), patent log 2.6. At 1.50 entered discolored water and found temperature of surface water rose two degrees, the color of the water was a very light green, the boundary line was well defined. At 1.50 lighthouse bore W¼S, 3.9 miles distant. At 2.00 changed course to SW¼S (psc), patent log 6.0. At 2.10 lighthouse bore abeam distant 4.0 miles, patent log 7.2 (ascertained by beam and quarter bearings). At 1.00 sighted a Japanese schooner bound to the westward. Under steam 2 boilers, pressure 53, revolutions 83.5, and foresail and fore staysail. Long sea from northeastward. Saw several albatross, a few small snipe, and a great quantity of floating driftwood and wreckage.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from North decreasing to moderate breeze at end. Barometer rising slowly. Moderate sea. Steaming course SW¼S with jib and foresail set. North point of Katsa-ura Cape [Katsuura Cape] abeam, at 6.00, distant 5.6 miles. Saw a number of flying fish, two albatross, and several gulls. Steam 53, revolutions 81.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from NNW and NbyW. Smooth sea. Barometer rising. On the course SW¼S until 6.25, patent log 49.2, when changed to SWbyW¾W. At 6.47 took in and furled foresail. At 7.45, patent log 62.0, sighted Nojima Light [Nojima Saki Lighthouse] bearing W⅞S (true). Under steam, two boilers, pressure 53, revolutions 81, and under jib during watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight. Light airs to gentle breeze from West. On the course SWbyW¾W (psc) under steam 53, revolutions 82. Took in and stowed fore staysail at 8.05. At 9.39 Nojima Saki Light abeam, distant 5.8 miles, patent log 79.3. At 10.52 changed course to NNW½W (psc), patent log 90.3. At 11.09 sighted Tsurugi Saki Light bearing N⅜E (psc). At 11.19 changed course to N⅜E (psc), patent log 93.8. At 11.22 sighted green light on Jogashima Saki [Nagatsuro Saki Lighthouse] bearing NbyW (psc) and at 11.32 sighted red sector of Kanon Saki light [Kannonzaki Lighthouse] bearing NbyE½E (psc). At 11.42 changed course to NbyE¾E (psc), patent log 98.5.

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22 September 1896

At sea and in Yokohama Harbor

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Light airs to breezes from ENE and East. Barometer rising. Steaming course NbyE¾E until 12.50, then NEbyN until 1.25, then NE½N until 1.40, when headed into bight opposite Kanon Saki Light [Kannonzaki Lighthouse] where came to anchor at 1.59 in 9 fathoms water, sand bottom, and veered to 30 fathoms on port chain. Tsurugi Saki Light SW¾W, Kanon Saki Light WNW (mag). Steam 51, revolutions 79.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear becoming cloudy. Light breezes and airs variable in direction. Smooth sea. At 7.08 got underway and stood up for Yokohama Harbor [Yokohama Kō].

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from ENE and East. Steering various courses to make Yokohama Harbor. At 8.32 stopped to receive the health officer of the port. Went ahead at 8.41. At 9.29 stopped and received harbor pilot. 9.31 started ahead. At 9.47 let go port anchor in Yokohama Harbor, and at 9.57 let go starboard anchor, 3½ fathoms water, put on mooring swivel, 30 fathoms each chain. Received a visit from the Mexican man-of-war “Zaragoza” [Zaragosa in log]. Sent an officer on shore to communicate with US Consul. At 10.40 Russian man-of-war “Dimitri Donskoi” came into port. Sent an officer to the “Zaragoza” and “Dimitri Donskoi” to give compliments of Commanding Officer. Russian man-of-war saluted Japanese flag with 21 guns and Mexican flag with 13 guns, latter returned by “Zaragoza”. At 11.53 US Mail steamer “Rio de Janeiro” [SS City of Rio de Janeiro, then operated by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company] came into port. Crew engaged cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from SEbyE, SEbyS, and South. The Commanding Officer visited the “Dimitri Donskoi” and the “Zaragoza”. The Commanding Officer of the “Dimitri Donskoi” [Captain Wilgelm Vitgeft] called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel. Crew engaged cleaning ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from South, WSW, and NNW. A French man-of-war came into port at 5.30, saluted the Mexican flag with 13 guns, returned by “Zaragoza”.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNW and WNW.

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23 September 1896

Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm. Crew engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from ESE. At 8.00 sent an officer to the French man-of-war “Lisly”, to take compliments of the Commanding Officer. An Officer from the “L’Isly” [Lisly in log] visited the ship to return the customary courtesies. The Commanding Officer paid a visit to the “L’Isly” at 11.00. Crew engaged cleaning ship, and painting smoke pipe and ventilators.

From meridian to 4pm:

First part clear and pleasant, latter part clouding over. Light airs to gentle breezes from SEbyE, SEbyS, and SSW. Crew engaged in cleaning ship. US Mail steamer “Belgic” [possibly SS Belgic, then operated by the Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company] left port bound to San Francisco, USA, at 3.10.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, last three hours light rain. Light airs to light breezes from SSW. At 5.00 sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light variable airs and breezes. Barometer steady.

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24 September 1896

Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Overcast first hour, clearing partly afterwards, passing showers. Calm, light airs and breezes from southward and westward.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast first part, cloudy second, with rain showers first two hours. Calm and light variable airs. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy first three hours, last hour overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from NbyE and NNE. The Commanding Officer of the “L’Isly” [Captain Louis Jean Rivet] called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel. Painted first cutter.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes between ENE and NE. Finished painting yawl and dinghy.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes between NEbyE and North.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breezes between North and NNW.

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25 September 1896

Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NbyE. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light to gentle NE breezes. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breezes between NNE and EbyN. Barometer steady. Engaged painting rail and moulding stripe. Sent ashes ashore.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from ESE and SEbyE. Barometer steady. Finished painting rail. The US Consul General at Kanagawa [Nicholas William McIvor, who was US Consul General 1893 to 1897] visited the Mexican Flagship “Zaragoza”, and on leaving a salute of nine guns was fired with the US Ensign at the fore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Light breezes from ESE and SE. US Consul General Nicholas William McIvor called on the Commanding Officer.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy. Light airs to breezes from SE and ESE.

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26 September 1896

Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light airs to breezes from ESE and East, shifting to NNE and North. The French Flagship “Bayard” anchored outside breakwater.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy. Light airs to breezes from North and NbyW. Barometer steady. The French Cruiser “Isly” shifted her berth and the French Flagship came inside breakwater and moored.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, with light drizzle latter part. Light airs to breeze from NbyW. Barometer steady. Engaged cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, light drizzling rain first hour. Calm and light variable airs. Sent liberty party on shore. At 3.30 the Mexican Cruiser “Zaragoza” [Zaragosa in log] got underway and stood out.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, clearing slightly last two hours. Light variable airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, clearing latter part. Light variable airs.

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27 September 1896

Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy first part, becoming clear and pleasant latter part. Light variable airs and breezes. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from northward and eastward. At 9.30 the Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Light variable airs, calm last hour. Sent liberty party on shore. At 1.30 the steamship “Empress of China” came into port, dressed rainbow fashion with the Chinese standard at the fore, having on board Li Hung Chang and staff. The China steamer [possibly the SS China] lying in port waiting for his arrival dressed ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy becoming clear and pleasant. Calm until last hour then light airs from NW. At 8.30 China Steamer with Chinese standard at fore left the harbor.

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28 September 1896

Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW. The German men-of-war “Kaiser” and “Irene” came in and anchored outside the breakwater.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear becoming overcast. Light variable airs. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, warm with rain last two hours. Light airs from NNW and NbyE, calm second hour. At 8.05 the German Flagship “Kaiser” came inside the breakwater and moored to a buoy. The “Kaiser” fired a salute of 21 guns, Japanese flag at the main, this salute was returned from fort on shore. The Russian ship “Dimitri Donskoi” fired a salute of 13 guns, German flag at fore, this salute was returned by the “Kaiser”. At 10.00 the Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the French and German Flagships. Crew engaged cleaning ship’s side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breezes from NNE, NbyE, NbyW, and North. Barometer falling. The German man-of-war “Irene” came into the harbor at 3.55. At 2.00 the “Empress of China” left port. Discharged from this ship and the Naval Service, Masataro Ishikawa (Ordinary Seaman), waiving all claim to transportation and consular aid; reason, services no longer required.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant first part, last part overcast. Light north-northeasterly breezes first two hours, last two light to stiff breezes in squalls from NbyW. At 7.30 hoisted steam launch up clear of the water and secured her for the night. Furled the poop awning. Barometer falling till last hour when it rose six hundredths.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy till last hour when commenced to clear up. Light to gentle breezes from NNE, NEbyN, and North. Barometer steady.

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29 September 1896

Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breeze from NNW. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WNW and NbyE, last hour calm. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from ESE, East, and EbyS. Barometer nearly steady. Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, Masa Sgioka. The Commanding Officer of the “Kaiser” [Captain Hugo Zeye] and the Flag Lieutenant of the French Flagship “Bayard” [Captain Paul Bernard Fortin], called upon the Commanding Officer of this vessel. Crew engaged painting portions of the deck house. At 10.35 the Russian Cruiser “Dimitri Donskoi” left port.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from EbyS, SE, and SEbyS. Barometer falling slowly. Crew engaged painting about the ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

First part cloudy, second overcast and cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

First partly cloudy, latter part overcast and cloudy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE and SEbyS. Barometer steady.

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30 September 1896

Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from NbyW and NWbyN.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, last hour light rain. Light breeze from NbyW and NNW. Crew engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from North. At 10.20 USFS “Olympia” came into port, saluted 13 guns, German ensign at fore. Exchanged numbers with “Olympia”, this vessel GVQB, Olympia GRCB. Commanding Officer paid visit to latter vessel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light airs to breezes from NW to NbyW, then calm and light NNE airs. Rear Admiral Frederick Valette McNair and staff [from Olympia] called on the Commanding Officer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with light rain first part, then clearing. Light airs from NbyE and NW. The Commanding Officer of the French Flagship “Bayard” [Captain Paul Bernard Fortin] called on the Commanding Officer.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, overcast with light drizzle last hour. Light airs from NbyW to NW.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1896

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1 October 1896

Yokohama, Japan

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy. Light airs to breezes from NbyW and North.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light to gentle breezes from NbyE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy with light rain latter part. Light breezes from NbyE and North. Painting hatches until stopped by rain. At 8.50 HBMS “Pique” came in and moored to buoy, saluting German Rear Admiral. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Flagship. The Ward Room Officers called officially on Rear Admiral Frederick Valette McNair.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light to gentle breezes from North to NE.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy first part. Light to gentle breezes from NE to NNE. At 5.07 made signal wig-wag to USS “Olympia”, “Permission to unmoor ship”; she answered “Granted”. Took off mooring swivel, hove up starboard anchor, and hove in to 15 fathoms on port chain.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy. Light to gentle NNE breezes.

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2 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor and Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light airs to breezes from NbyE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy with light drizzling rain. Light airs to gentle breezes from NbyE. Made preparations for getting underway. Hoisted in steam launch. At 5.50 got underway, stood out of harbor, and headed for Yokosuka harbor [Yokosuka Honkō]. Came to anchor at entrance to harbor at 7.26, to await dock authorities, in 12 fathoms water, 30 fathoms on port chain.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light to gentle breezes from NbyE shifting to NbyW and NNW. An officer from the Japanese Flagship “Matsushima” [called Mitsushima in log] boarded the ship. A Japanese Officer from the Navy Yard came on board for the docking plans, which were given him. At 10.27 hove up and cleared port anchor, the Japanese Captain of the Port and a crew coming on board to handle the ship. Stood in to Yokosuka harbor and at 11.00 secured at entrance to inner dock, heading into dock. At 11.50 Japanese Officer and crew came on board to take ship into dock.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain first part. Calm, light airs and breezes from NNW. At 12.00 the Captain of this port with a Japanese crew began to take the ship into drydock, getting her in position at 12.40. At 1.00 began pumping out dock and Japanese laborers made preparations for cleaning ship’s bottom. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer of this yard, to the Japanese Flagship “Matsushima”. At end of watch Japanese laborer engaged cleaning ship’s bottom.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain. Calm and light variable airs and breezes. At 4.15 Japanese laborers stopped work.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, and drizzling rain. Calm and light northerly airs.

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3 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, clearing partly latter part. Calm, light southerly airs last hour. At 6.45 Japanese laborers commenced work, cleaning the bottom as the water was pumped down.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light variable airs. At 10.20 finished pumping out dry-dock, Japanese laborers engaged cleaning bottom, stopping work at 11.30. A Japanese Naval Officer, Secretary to the Commandant of the Yard, called on board. Painted skylights on hurricane deck and sandpapered paint around the stern where it was rough.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, raining last three hours. Calm and light variable airs. At noon Japanese laborers began work on bottom, finished scraping it and chipped rust spot in places, rigged stages for painting. Removed strainer to magazine flood which was broken, and is to be renewed, removed zinc plates which are to be removed; and made preparations for gilding scroll work and letters on the stern. Crew engaged painting underneath the forecastle. Japanese Naval Officer of the Yard called on board. Japanese laborers stopped work at 4.00. At 1.00 the Japanese cruiser left the drydock next this one, and a steamer was taken in.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain. Calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm.

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4 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs from North and NbyE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy becoming overcast, light rain last hour. Calm and light variable airs. An officer from the Japanese flagship called on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, first and last hour light rain. Calm to variable light airs from North.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, first and last hour light rain. Calm to light variable airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, last hour drizzling rain. Calm.

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5 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain. Calm to light northerly airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain. First hour light airs from NE, last three calm. At 6.30 Japanese workmen commenced work scraping bottom etc.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain, misty last part. Calm to light airs from NEbyE and NbyE. Japanese workmen at work cleaning bottom, calking about bilge keel and wedging off screws.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light variable airs. Japanese workmen at work on bottom.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, last hour light rain. Japanese workmen knocked off work for the day. Engineer in charge of work on screw shaft &c reported gear would have to be made in order to back off propellors.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Light airs to gentle breeze in squalls from North, NbyE, and NbyW.

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6 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy; last three hours passing showers of rain. Calm to light variable breezes from NbyW.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from NbyW, NbyE, and NNE. Japanese workmen commenced work at 6.15: cleaning bottom, getting ready for painting. Sent word to Engineer of the Yard to go ahead and make necessary gear to wedge off propellors.

From 8am to meridian:

First part overcast, second cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from NEbyE, NE, and NNE. Japanese workmen at work painting ship’s bottom.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NNW, variable last hour. Yard workmen drilling holes in end of shaft feathers to draw them out.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and damp. Calm and light variable airs first part, then light airs from East.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light ENE airs.

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7 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light NE airs, calm last hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm and light airs to breeze from NbyE to NE. Dock workmen engaged in taking off propellors.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy with heavy rain first part, light rain latter part. Light airs to breezes from NNW, then calm and light variable airs. Engaged overhauling boat gear, and painting under forecastle. Overhauled and painted windlass and engine. Yard workmen broke off 1½ inches of feather in starboard propeller shaft in trying to draw it out, then started charcoal fire around hub to heat it.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, clearing towards end. Calm and light variable airs. Yard workmen started starboard propeller, heated port propeller but could not get its feather, and drilled and tapped a deeper hole in end of it. Carl Ludwig Hanson (Boatswain’s Mate 1^st class) was this day discharged from the Naval Service, by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East first hour, then calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm, and light NW airs last hour.

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8 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light to moderate breezes from North and NbyW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light to moderate breezes between NEbyN and NbyW. Yard workmen took off starboard propeller.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NEbyN, then variable. Painted capstan, dory, flat boat, and steering gear on poop. Yard workmen heated port propeller hub with charcoal fire, drew out feather, and took off propeller. Lignum vitae strips in both worn down nearly even with metal, there being a play of about ⅜” in each. The hollows in hub casting of both propellors were nearly filled with mud. Carl Ludwig Hanson was enlisted for one year as Seaman, and rated Boatswain’s Mate 1^st class, from this date.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from NE. Few yard workmen engaged chipping lignum vitae strips from lower side of shaft bearings at brackets and gilding scroll work on bow. At 2.00 furled sail. Finished painting dory and flat boat, and painted wardroom skylight.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from SE and ESE. At 4.00 Yard workmen stopped work.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calm second hour, at other times light airs from ESE.

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9 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light variable airs and breeze.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs from NEbyN. At 6.00 yard workmen began to rig stages for painting ship’s top side. Sent men over to clean side before painting. Few yard workmen engaged renewing zinc plates near rudder gudgeons and on after shaft bracket, commenced painting at 7.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, cool. Calm and light variable airs and breezes. Yard workmen painted ship’s side and commenced on the bottom, using on the latter Rahtjens Composition Number 1 [paint]. Finished renewing zinc plates on shaft brackets and fitted new strainer to magazine flood, also renewing lignum vitae strips on lower side of shaft bearings at the brackets. Quarterly Board of Survey examined and condemned 15 lb of butter in Pay Department, passed by Board of Inspection at Navy Yard, New York, July 1894, James Frederick Oyster, Contractor. J.M. Benson (Oiler) returned on board 25 hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, raining last two hours. Calm and light variable airs and breezes. Yard workmen finished painting the bottom, putting a second coat from water line about 6 feet wide, renewing lower lignum vitae strips in shaft bearings at brackets. Painted awning stanchions around the poop.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light rain at intervals. Calm and light variable airs. At 4.15 yard workmen stopped work.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain second hour. Calm and light airs and breezes from NNE after first hour. At 10.40 by order of the Commanding Officer, Edgar Mitchell (Seaman), W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman), and O.J. Jensen (Ordinary Seaman) were placed in double irons for safe keeping for being drunk, noisy and raising disturbance onboard ship.

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10 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with rain first two hours. Calm, and light airs from NNE first part.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool, raining last hour. Light airs and breezes from North. At 6.00 yard workmen commenced work renewing lignum vitae strips on lower side of shaft bearings at brackets, and hoisted the starboard propeller into position for putting it on the shaft.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light airs and breezes from North. Yard workmen finished renewing lignum vitae strips, and fitted on the starboard propeller, and made preparations for hoisting port propeller.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Calm to light breeze from NNW and NW. Japanese workmen finishing work on the port propeller shaft.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, clearing up during watch till last hour when commenced to cloud over again. Calm to light airs from North. Japanese workmen finished work on port propeller shaft and hoisted and fitted the propeller.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from North. At 8.20 called all hands to muster and mustered crew. Henry Joseph Day (Coal Passer) and F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Oiler) absent from the ship without leave. At 9.45, Day and Tiepelmann returned on board.

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11 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant first part, second clouding over. Calm to stiff breeze in squalls from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze in squalls from NNE, NE, and North. Japanese workmen at work finishing work on propeller.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light variable breeze from NW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from North.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from North, NWbyN; latter part variable and squally.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NNE, North; last hour variable.

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12 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor

Lat 35.29, Long 139.65

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to moderate variable breeze and squally first part; second light breeze from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear and cool. First part light to moderate breeze from NE and North and squally; second light airs to light breeze from North and variable. Japanese workmen commenced painting ship’s bottom at 6.05.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NE. At 8.30 Japanese workmen finished painting ship’s bottom, and at 8.45 commenced flooding the dock. The dock was flooded to a height of 10 feet.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breezes from NNE and North. Barometer steady. Dock was emptied from 10 feet to 5 feet to repack stuffing box in port stern tube, in which a slight leak was discovered.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs to breeze from East and EbyS. At 4.30 dock was filled to a depth of 10 feet. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger came on board.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast first part, then cloudy. Light airs to breezes from EbyS shifting to North last hour.

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13 October 1896

In drydock, Yokosuka Harbor, Gulf of Tokyo, and in Yokohama Harbor [position approximated from bearings]

Lat 35.11, Long 139.81

Commences to 4am:

Overcast first part, then cloudy. Light airs to breezes from NNE and NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to gentle breezes from NbyE and North. Barometer falling. Dock gates were opened at 6.27 and at 6.37 dock was full. At 7.50 caisson was removed and at 7.55 Captain of the Port came aboard with Japanese crew to take ship out of dock. Mr. Houston of Yokohama and six Japanese scientists came on board to examine outfit of vessel used in dredging and sounding.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Gentle and moderate to very fresh breezes between NbyE and NNE. Barometer falling rapidly after 9.00. At 8.03 left dry dock. Hoisted in steam launch. Japanese crew went ashore and at 8.27 stood out of Yokosuka Harbor [Yokosuka Honkō], Captain of the Port conning. At 9.00 Captain of Port left the ship outside the harbor. At 9.11 went ahead, course SE⅜E until 9.22 when changed to S½W, patent log 17.6. At 10.21 stopped to sound, patent log 24.8. Got bottom 169 fathoms, green mud and pebbles, temperature 48°, with Tanner machine. Wire on Sigsbee jumped reel; cut off 10 fathoms, and put on new stray line. At 10.43 started dredging with 8 feet beam trawl. Hove it up at 11.23, Tsurugi [Saki] Light W¼S, Uki Shima SE¼E. Then until end of watch going ahead slow on both engines, heading with wind on port bow, about NE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, raining and squally. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from North and NNW. Barometer falling. Lying to, using starboard engine, so as to keep the wind on port bow, with Uki Shima Island bearing from SEbyS to SbyE. At 1.15 started ahead, both engines, on the course NbyW, patent log 24.8. At 1.58 Kannon Saki Light House [Kannonzaki Lighthouse] was abeam, WbyS, patent log 31.4, distant 1.5 miles. At 2.00 changed course to NNW½W, patent log 31.5. At 2.15 changed course to NbyW, patent log 33.8. At 3.00 changed course to N½W, patent log 40.8. At 3.16 passed Homuku Lightship on starboard hand; after this on various courses standing in for an anchorage inside the breakwater. At 3.42 came to anchor in 4.4 fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms starboard chain. An officer from the German Flagship “Kaiser” paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer. While underway under steam, one boiler, revolutions 78.9, pressure 55.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and rainy. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls from NNW. Barometer falling. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger and the Japanese scientists who came onboard in the morning left the ship.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light to moderate breezes between NbyW and NWbyN. Barometer falling.

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14 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, rainy first hours. Light airs to breezes from NNW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to breezes from NNE. Hoisted out steam launch.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes between North and EbyN. Engaged cleaning ship. The Commanding Officer called officially on the German Admiral.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE and EbyN first part; afterwards calm. Finished cleaning the side, and at 3.00 furled sail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm with light variable airs latter part. Sent liberty party on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from NNW and NNE. At 11.00 started fires in after boiler, and let them die out in forward boiler.

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15 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs and breezes from North and NNE.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. Light breeze from NNW shifting to NNE last hour. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from NNE, NE, and EbyN. At 10.15 the English Warship “Undaunted” came into port. She fired a salute of thirteen guns with German Standard at the fore, this salute was returned by the German Flagship “Kaiser”. Sent an officer on board the “Undaunted”, and an officer from that ship paid an official visit to this ship. Discharged Frank Leslie Stailey (Engineer’s Yeoman), by reason of the expiration of his enlistment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. At 2.40 half-masted our colors as courtesy to the English ship which was half-masted. At 3.50 hoisted them again. Sent liberty party on shore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs and breezes.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light northerly breeze first hour, afterwards light airs from NWbyN.

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16 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Fair and cool. Calm and light variable airs and breezes.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. Calm first hour, afterwards light breeze from NW and North. At 4.10, W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman) returned on board ship by climbing in over the bow, having left the ship sometime during the night without permission. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from North and NE. By order of Commanding Officer, following punishment was awarded to W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman), for leaving ship without permission: to do extra duty during the day, and be confined in double irons from 6pm to “all hands”, for safe keeping while the ship remains in Yokohama Harbor.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from NE and EbyN. Enlisted for one year in the Naval Service, as Engineer’s Yeoman, Frank Leslie Stailey.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from East.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light variable airs to gentle breeze from NWbyN.

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17 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NWbyN and NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from NNW and NbyW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NNE, NE, NEbyE, and East. The Commanding Officer of HBMS “Undaunted” [Captain John Salwey Halifax] paid an official visit on the Commanding Officer of this ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from East first three hours, falling to calm at end of watch.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SE. The Commanding Officer made an official call on the Commanding Officer of HBMS “Undaunted”.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WbyS and West.

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18 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW and NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNW.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light variable airs with calms at times during latter part. At 9.30 the Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship. At 10.30 Reverend Austen of the Seamen’s Mission of Yokohama held divine service on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Calm and light airs from EbyN. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy with rain after 5.30. Calm and light airs to breezes from North and NWbyN.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, rainy. Light airs to breezes from ENE and NE. Barometer falling.

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19 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light to gentle and moderate breezes from EbyS, shifting to NW last hour. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast with light drizzle first part, clearing latter part. Light to moderate breezes from NNW to NWbyW. Barometer steady. The steamers “Doric” and “Peking” [possibly SS City of Peking] came inside breakwater from anchorages outside.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breezes from SE. Barometer steady. Cleared out middle laboratory to receive coal, then broke out coal from bottom laboratory to clean bilges. Found them in good condition. Loosed all sail to dry at 9.30.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SE and SEbyS. Barometer steady. Restowed coal in bottom laboratory. Furled sail at 3.00.

From 4pm to 8pm:

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

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from NNW. Barometer rising.

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20 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from West and WSW. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs to breezes from NW and NWbyW. Barometer steady. Coal [lighter] came alongside at 6.00. Began coaling at 6.10, Japanese putting it on board and stowing it. Emptied lighters of loose coal.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs from East and EbyS. Barometer steady. Finished with loose coal, and then took on board and stowed in middle laboratory about 26 tons in bags.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breezes from southward and eastward. Japanese laborers coaling ship, stowing it in bags on deck until 2.45 when had taken on board all that was alongside. At 3.50 one lighter of coal came alongside, and laborers began coaling again.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light variable airs, calm at times during last hour. At 5.40 a lighter came alongside with coal stowed in bags. At 7.00 finished coaling ship, having taken on board in all 250 tons, of which 90 tons were stowed in bags, about 66 tons being stowed on deck, the remainder in the lower laboratory. At 6.00 confined W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman) in compliance with punishment awarded by the Commanding Officer. Sent liberty party on shore. Draft of ship, forward 13 feet 3 inches; aft, 14 feet 10½ inches.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast to cloudy, cool. Calm, light variable airs at times first part.

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21 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor

Lat 35.46, Long 139.66

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breezes from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, clearing partly last hour. Calm and light variable airs. At 6.00 released W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman) from confinement in double irons. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm. Engaged cleaning ship and taking on board mess stores.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm with light variable airs at times. Engaged scrubbing ship’s side and making preparations for sea. Unbent main trysail and sent it below.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm. Received on board one Number 2 canvas sail to be used as main trysail, and one windsail for engine room. Bent the new main trysail. Served out monthly money to the crew. At 6.00 confined W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman) in compliance with punishment awarded by the Commanding Officer.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, clearing latter part. Calm first part, light airs and breezes from NNW second part.

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22 October 1896

In Yokohama Harbor and at sea

Lat 35.37, Long 139.72

Commences to 4am:

Overcast first part, clear second part. Light northwesterly breeze.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes to light airs from NW and NWbyN. Liberty party returned on board. At 7.00, F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Oiler) returned on board having left the ship sometime during the night without permission.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Making preparations for getting underway. At 9.00 hoisted the steam launch, and at 10.30 hove short. Secured boats for sea. At 10.45 got underway and stood out. At 10.50 set the clock ahead 35 minutes. At 11.27 Honmoku Lightship was abeam, put over patent log reading 45, and went on the course SbyE. At end of watch on this course standing down Gulf of Tokio [Tōkyō Wan], patent log 50. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 63.4.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from East, NE, and NNE. Standing down Gulf of Tokio, on course SbyE, 4.6 miles; SSE, 3.6 miles, until 12.50 when Kannon Saki Light [Kannonzaki Lighthouse] bore WbyN, changed course to SbyW, patent log 58.6. At 3.05 changed to SSE and ran till Nojima Saki bore EbyN, when set course S86°E (psc). End of watch Nojima Saki bore NEbyE (psc). Under steam, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 68.8. At 3.40 started fires in forward boiler. At 12.30 sighted a Japanese man-of-war standing up the Gulf.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NEbyN. Barometer rising. Long NE swell last hour. Steaming course S86°E until 4.35 when changed to East, Nojima Saki Light bearing North, 1.9 miles distant. Passed a number of fishing boats. Quarterly Board of Survey condemned and threw overboard 6 lb of rancid butter, furnished by James Frederick Oyster, and passed at Navy Yard, New York, July 1894. Steam 49, revolutions 66.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NEbyE. Light northeasterly swell. On the course East. At 8.00 changed course to S84°E. Under steam alone, one boiler, pressure 48, revolutions 64.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from NEbyE, last part squally. On the course S84°E (psc), under steam, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 64.5. Barometer rising. Bright moonlight.

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23 October 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 34.95, Long 143.43

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Bright moonlight. Gentle to moderate breezes from NEbyE and NE. Barometer steady. Moderate irregular swell from ENE to NNE. Under one boiler until 1.00 when connected forward boiler, then under both boilers, steaming course S84°E. Steam 54, revolutions 72.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear becoming cloudy last hour. Moderate to gentle breeze from NEbyE. Light swell from ENE. On the course S84°E. Under steam on both boilers, pressure 58, revolutions 71. Struck 150 bags of coal below. Saw one goonie.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NEbyN and NE. On the course S84°E (psc), under steam two boilers, pressure 52, revolutions 81.7. At 9.30 set jib, fore staysail, and fore trysail. Set clock ahead 16 minutes. Saw 1 goonie, and 1 black petrel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle NE breezes. Barometer steady. Moderate swell from NbyE to NNW. Steaming course S78°E, with fore staysail, jib, and fore trysail set. Passed a schooner rigged steamer standing to the westward. Saw one goonie, one white albatross, and a number of flying fish. Steam 50, revolutions 81.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and cool. Gentle breeze from NNE. Light swell from NNE. On the course S78°E. Struck 68 bags of coal below. At 5.50 moon rose. under steam, both boilers and under jib, staysail, and fore trysail. Saw five goonies. Steam 50, revolutions 80.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Light to gentle breeze in puffs from NNE and NEbyN. On the course S78°E (psc) under steam two boilers; pressure 50, revolutions 80; and the following sail: jib, fore staysail, and fore trysail. Bright moonlight.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NEbyN. under steam, both boilers and jib, fore staysail, and fore trysail, on course S78°E. Bright moonlight. Saw a number of porpoises. Steam 51, revolutions 81.7.

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24 October 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 34.26, Long 147.78

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Bright moonlight. Gentle breeze to light airs from NEbyN and NE. Smooth sea. On the course S78°E. under steam, both boilers and under jib, staysail, and fore trysail. Saw one flying fish. Steam 51, revolutions 82.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NEbyE. Sea smooth with swell from North. On the course S78°E (psc), under steam, two boilers, pressure 52, revolutions 83.3; and jib, fore staysail and fore trysail. Saw one whale and one goonie. Struck below 142 bags coal.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NEbyE. Barometer steady. Long swell from NbyW. Steaming course S78°E. Took in fore and aft sail at 8.10. Set clock ahead 20 minutes at 11.00. Saw four goonies, one albatross, and a number of pieces of driftwood. Steam 52, revolutions 82.3.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NEbyE. Light swell from North. On the course East from noon. Under steam, both boilers, pressure 50, revolutions 82. Saw one whale, two goonies, and large piece of floating timber.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from ENE. On the course East (psc) under steam two boilers, pressure 50, revolutions 79.7. Struck below 84 bags of coal. Saw several goonies, one small petrel, and a number of dolphins or porpoises.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Moon rose at 6.40. Light to gentle breezes from EbyN and East. Moderate swell from NbyW. Barometer steady. Steaming course East. Steam 50, revolutions 78.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair to clear and pleasant. Light breeze from East to ENE. under steam, both boilers, course East (psc). Bright moonlight. Steam 50, revolutions 77.

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25 October 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 34.07, Long 152.07

Commences to 4am:

Fair and cool. Light to gentle breeze from EbyN. Bright moon and starlight. On the course East (psc), under steam, both boilers, pressure 50, revolutions 81.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from EbyN. Barometer steady. Moderate swell from North with light NE cross swell. Steaming course East. Struck below 145 bags coal. Saw 3 goonies, a few small pieces of driftwood, and a school of porpoises. Steam 52, revolutions 82.9.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear becoming cloudy latter part. Gentle breeze freshening to moderate breeze latter part from EbyN and East. Moderate swell from ENE. On the course East. Under steam, both boilers, pressure 52, revolutions 82.6. Saw 3 goonies, 1 petrel, and 1 shark. Set clock ahead 17 minutes at 11.10.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant weather. Gentle to moderate breezes from East. On the course N86°E (psc), under steam, both boilers, pressure 50, revolutions 80. Saw several goonies, 1 petrel. Carl August Olsen (Seaman) and Charles Alexander Manstrom (Seaman) were discharged from this ship by reason of the expiration of their enlistment.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from East and EbyN. Barometer steady. Long NE swell. Steaming course N84°E. Saw ten goonies. Steam 51, revolutions 82.8.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from EbyN. Moderate swell from ENE. At 7.15 moon rose. On the course N84°E. under steam, both boilers, pressure 50, revolutions 79.7.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from EbyN. Moderate swell from ENE. On course N84°E (psc) under steam, both boilers. Steam 51, revolutions 81. Bright moonlight.

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26 October 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 34.07, Long 156.53

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Bright moonlight. Moderate breezes from East shifting to EbyS and ESE. Barometer steady. Moderate NE swell. Light head sea. Steaming course N84°E. Steam 50, revolutions 81.8.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from EbyS and ESE. Light northeasterly swell. On the course N84°E. Struck 131 bags of coal below. Under steam, both boilers, pressure 50, revolutions 82.5. Saw 8 goonies, 2 petrels, a large number of flying fish, and 2 floating logs.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE and SEbyS. On the course N84°E (psc), under steam two boilers, pressure 51, revolutions 84.4. At 9.50 set jib, fore staysail, and fore trysail. Passed a number of logs and driftwood. Saw several goonies and petrels.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SE. Barometer steady. Long swell from NNW. Steaming course N80°E; jib, fore staysail, and fore trysail set. Saw 8 goonies, 2 petrels, and 1 gull. Saw a few small pieces of driftwood. Steam 51, revolutions 85. Enlisted for one year as Seamen: Carl August Olsen and Charles Alexander Manstrom.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SEbyE. Moderate swell from northward. On the course N80°E. Under steam, both boilers, and under jib, staysail, and fore trysail. Steam pressure 52, revolutions 85.7. Saw ten goonies, one petrel, and few flying fish.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SEbyE. On the course N80°E (psc), under steam, two boilers, pressure 50, revolutions 80; and with following sail set: jib, fore staysail, and fore trysail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from SEbyE and SE. Barometer falling slowly. Moderate sea. Steaming course N80°E. Jib, staysail, and fore trysail set. Hauled down jib at 11.40. Stopped firing on forward boiler at 10.00, and disconnected it at 11.20. Steam 54, revolutions 80.

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27 October 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 34.43, Long 160.91

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Wind in squalls of gentle to stiff breeze from SEbyS. Moderate irregular sea. On the course N80°E. Under steam, one boiler, and under jib and fore trysail. Steam pressure 48, revolutions 68.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair pleasant weather. Moderate to stiff breeze from SEbyS hauling last hour to SSE. On the course N80°E (psc), under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 73.2, and with following sail set: fore staysail and fore trysail. Sea moderate and irregular. Struck below 79 bags of coal from deck, and 70 from upper laboratory. Saw several goonies and flying fish, and 1 small petrel.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff and fresh breezes from SbyE. Barometer falling slowly. Moderate sea. Steaming course N80°E. Set foresail and topsail at 8.30. Set clock ahead 18 minutes at 11.00. Struck below 90 bags of coal from middle laboratory. Saw 6 goonies and 1 petrel. Steam 50, revolutions 74.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff to fresh breeze from SbyE. Moderate irregular sea. On the course N80°E until 1.00 when changed to N82°E. Under steam, one boiler, and under staysail, topsail, foresail, and fore trysail. Steam pressure 47, revolutions 70.2. Saw 8 goonies, 1 petrel, 1 flying fish, and part of the carcass of a shark.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from SbyE. On the course N82°E (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 47, revolutions 69.5, and following sail: fore staysail, fore trysail, foresail, and fore topsail. Saw a number of goonies, flying fish, and porpoise.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff to fresh breezes in squalls from SbyE. Barometer steady. Sea moderate. Steaming course N82°E, with topsail, foresail, trysail, and staysail set. Took in topsail at 6.40. Steam 49, revolutions 70.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breezes in squalls from SbyE, moderating considerably last half hour. Moderate sea. On course N82°E under steam, foresail, fore staysail, and fore trysail. Moon rose at 9.00. Saw several meteors. Steam 50, revolutions 69.

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28 October 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 34.44, Long 165.02

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant; bright moon and starlight. Moderate to stiff breeze decreasing to gentle breeze from SbyE, squally at times. On the course N82°E (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 70, and with following sail set: fore staysail, fore trysail, and foresail. Saw several porpoises.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SbyE shifting to South and SbyW. Barometer steady. Moderate sea. Steaming course N82°E, with foresail, fore trysail and staysail set. Struck below from middle laboratory 91 bags of coal. Saw six goonies. Steam 50, revolutions 69.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear becoming cloudy, pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from SbyW and SSW. Moderate irregular sea. On the course N82°E. At 8.00 set topsail and topgallant sail. Struck below from lower laboratory 56 bags of coal. Under steam, one boiler, and under all plain sail except jib and main trysail. Steam pressure 49, revolutions 68.5. Saw number of goonies and one petrel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSW hauling last hour to SWbyS. On the course N82°E (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 46, revolutions 66.4, and with following sail set: all square sails, fore staysail, and fore trysail. Sea irregular and moderate. Saw a number of goonies, 1 white albatross, a school of porpoises, and 1 petrel.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SWbyS and SW. Barometer steady. Moderate sea with cross swell from SE and West. Steaming course N82°E, with square sail, fore trysail, and [fore] staysail set. Saw a number of goonies. Steam 51, revolutions 71.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle southwesterly breeze. Moderate irregular sea. On the course N82°E. Under steam, one boiler, with all plain sail except jib and main trysail set. Steam pressure 51, revolutions 72.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to stiff breeze from SW. Moderate sea. On course N82°E (psc), under steam, square sail, fore staysail and fore trysail. Steam 48, revolutions 71. Saw several porpoises.

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29 October 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 34.40, Long 169.54

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breezes from SW increasing to stiff breezes in occasional squalls. Light passing shower last hour. Long swell from WSW, with moderate sea. Steaming course N82°E, with square sail, fore trysail and staysail set. Took in topgallant sail for passing squall at 3.00 and set it again at 3.10. Steam 52, revolutions 75.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breeze from SW with heavy rain and wind squalls first hour. Moderate sea, southwesterly swell. On the course N82°E. At 4.30 took in topgallant sail for a squall and set it again at 5.30. Under steam, one boiler, and with all plain sail except jib and main trysail. Struck below 98 bags coal. Steam pressure 53, revolutions 74.4. Saw 8 goonies.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy most of watch, last hour breaking up a little. Moderate breeze from SW and SWbyS. On the course N82°E (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 64.4, and with all plain sail set except jib and main trysail. Saw a number of goonies, 1 whale.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, clearing latter part. Light to gentle and moderate breezes from SSW and SbyW. Barometer steady. Long swell from West with SE cross swell. Steaming course N80°E, with square sail, fore trysail and staysail set. Engaged cleaning paint work. Saw a number of goonies, one white albatross, and one petrel. Steam 50, revolutions 67.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SbyW. Moderate sea with long swell from westward. On the course N80°E. Under steam, one boiler, and under all plain sail except jib and main trysail. Steam pressure 52, revolutions 72.8. Saw 14 goonies and 1 petrel.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SbyW. On the course N80°E (psc) under one boiler, pressure 54, revolutions 66.7, and with all plain sail set except jib and main trysail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair. Gentle to moderate breeze from SbyW. Somewhat squally. Light shower about 9.00. Under steam and square sail, fore staysail, and fore trysail, on course N80°E. Moon rose at 11.00. Steam 49, revolutions 73.

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30 October 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 34.36, Long 174.30

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from SbyW. Barometer falling. Moderate sea. On the course N80°E. At 12.20 took in topgallant sail on account of squalls. Under steam on one boiler and under topsail, foresail, and fore trysail. Steam pressure 50, revolutions 74.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and generally pleasant. Squalls of wind and rain at intervals during first two hours. Moderate to stiff breeze from SbyW. On the course N80°E (psc) under steam on one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 76, and all plain sail set except jib and main trysail. At 4.30 clewed up foresail and fore topsail for a squall and set them again at 4.50. At 5.50 set fore topgallant sail. Saw a large school of porpoises, a number of goonies, and one storm petrel.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from South and SbyW. Barometer falling slowly. Moderate confused sea with long westerly swell and SE cross swell. Steaming course N80°E with all plain sail except jib and main trysail set. Saw several goonies and one petrel. Steam 50, revolutions 74.8. Discharged from this ship and the Naval Service, Robert Pickeman (Ordinary Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from SbyW. Moderate sea with long westerly swell. On the course N80°E. Under steam, one boiler and under all plain sail except jib and main trysail. Steam pressure 48, revolutions 72.5. Saw several goonies, 2 petrels, few flying fish, and velella [velala in log], and 1 tropic bird. Passed a discolored light green spot of water, about 20 feet in diameter.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from SbyW. On the course N80°E (psc), under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 73.4, and all plain sail except jib and main trysail. Saw a number of albatross.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SbyW and SSW. Barometer steady. Long swell from WbyN. Steaming course N80°E with all sail set except jib, and main trysail. Steam 50, revolutions 74.7.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, clouding latter part with rain at end of watch. Moderate breeze from SSW shifting to NW latter part of last hour. Moderate sea. At 4.50 took in topgallant sail. Under steam, one boiler and under all plain sail except jib and main trysail. Steam pressure 50, revolutions 74.

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30 October 1896

[The date is reset from 31 October to 30 October when the 180^th meridian is passed at 6pm-7pm.]

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 33.94, Long 178.92

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with passing showers of rain first part. Moderate to fresh breeze from NW first hour shifting to NbyW and at times falling light to gentle breeze. Barometer rising. On the course N80°E (psc), under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 75. All plain sail set except jib, fore topgallant sail, and main trysail. At 1.30 furled fore topgallant sail. Saw a school of porpoises.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle to moderate breezes from NWbyN shifting gradually to North. Barometer rising. Long WNW swell. Steaming course N80°E, with foresail, fore topsail, fore trysail and staysail set. Saw a number of goonies and a school of porpoises. Steam 50, revolutions 72.9.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, cleaning slightly last hour. Gentle to moderate breeze from North, hauling to NNE by end of watch. Moderate irregular sea with long swell from WNW. On the course N80°E until 11.00, patent log 32.7, when changed to East. At 9.48 stopped starboard engine to set up on crank pin nut, and at 10.03 went ahead again. At 11.00 set the clock ahead 20 minutes. Under steam, one boiler, and under all plain sail except jib, main trysail and topgallant sail. Steam pressure 48, revolutions 70.2. Saw number of goonies, 2 petrels, and 1 shark.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally. Gentle to fresh breeze from NNE and NEbyN. On the course East (psc), under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 74; and all plain sail except jib, main trysail, and topgallant sail. At 1.00 took in and furled fore topsail. Long swell from the northward. Saw a number of goonies and flying fish, 1 storm petrel. Enlisted for one year, Robert Pickeman as Ordinary Seaman.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to fresh breezes from NE. Barometer steady. Long heavy NW swell. Steaming course East, with fore trysail and staysail set. Saw about twenty goonies and one petrel. Steam 51, revolutions 74.7.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally, and rainy. Moderate to fresh breeze from NE hauling to NEbyE last hour. Moderate confused sea with long swell from NW. On the course East. Between 6.00 and 7.00 crossed the 180° meridian, and changed date to Friday October 30. Under steam, one boiler, and under staysail and fore trysail until 7.15 when took in the latter. Steam pressure 50, revolutions 74.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, squally with heavy rain. Stiff to fresh breeze from NEbyE. Stronger squalls second hour. Moderate sea. On course East (psc), under steam and fore staysail. Steam 50, revolutions 74.

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31 October 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 33.15, Long -177.52

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and rainy. Blowing fresh decreasing to stiff breezes at times and increasing to very fresh breezes and moderate gale in rain squalls from NE first part, shifting to NEbyE at 2.45, and to ENE at 3.20. Barometer falling slowly first part, then rapidly. Long NW swell with moderately rough sea. Steaming course East. Took in staysail at 3.50. Steam 50, revolutions 69.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain during first hour, clearing slightly last hour. Wind in squalls of stiff to fresh breeze from East decreasing in force last hour, and hauling to EbyS. Moderate confused sea, with long swell from NW and cross swell from NE. On the course East. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 68.8. Saw a number of goonies and 1 petrel.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally first part, overcast squally with rain second part. Light to gentle breeze from SE first hour, hauling to SSE and increasing to moderate breeze, then variable and falling light; at 11.50 hauled to NW and increased in force to stiff breeze. On the course East (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 45, revolutions 65.7. At 9.15 set fore staysail and fore trysail. Saw a number of goonies, two petrels (storm), and two tropic birds.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, clearing last hour. Blowing stiff breeze from WNW at beginning of watch, increasing to moderate gale, with very fresh breezes in lulls, and shifting by NW to North at end. Barometer falling first hour, then steady. Long and heavy swell from NW. Rough sea latter part. Ship rolling deeply at times. Steaming course East with fore staysail set. Took in fore trysail at 1.40. Reefed main trysail and got it ready for setting. Steam 51, revolutions 73.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Generally clear, cool and squally. Blowing fresh breeze to moderate gale from NbyW and North, in lulls decreasing to moderate breeze. Rough, confused sea with swell from northward and cross northwesterly swell. At 4.00 slowed down and changed course to NE½N, lying to so as to keep sea on port bow. At 5.10 set the main trysail. At 5.31 changed course to NNE½E. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 39. Saw several goonies and stormy petrels.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate to fresh breeze from NWbyN. Lying to under steam, pressure 50, revolutions 34, and fore staysail, fore trysail, and main storm trysail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze from NNW. Ahead on course East (psc) at 8.20 slow, and full speed at 8.40. Starboard engine stopped from 8.25 to 8.40 to replace oil tube on HP crank pin bearing. Set foresail at 8.40. Long swell from North and WNW. At end of watch the following sail set, fore staysail, fore trysail, foresail, and main storm trysail. Ship rolling considerably at times. Steam 49, revolutions 70.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1896

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1 November 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 32.47, Long -174.35

Commences to 4am:

Generally clear, squally. Gentle breeze first hour increasing in force to fresh breeze in squalls from NWbyN hauling to NbyW third hour. Moderate sea with NW swell. At 2.10 hauled down head of fore trysail to a squall. Under steam, one boiler, and under staysail, foresail, fore trysail, and reefed main trysail. Steam pressure 52, revolutions 73.1.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy and squally. Stiff to fresh breeze from NbyW hauling last hour to North. On the course East (psc) under steam, pressure 50, revolutions 72.6, and fore staysail, foresail, fore trysail, and main storm trysail. Rolling deeply to leeward to heavy swell from the NW, changing its direction to North by the end of watch. At 5.15 took in foresail to squall. At 5.40 hauled out peak of fore trysail. Barometer rising. Saw a number of goonies, and two storm petrels.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Stiff to fresh breezes increasing to very fresh breezes in squalls from NbyW to NWbyN. Barometer steady. Long heavy swell from NW and NNW with cross sea from North, making it very rough. Ship rolling deeply. Steaming course East with fore staysail, fore trysail, and reefed main trysail set. Saw a number of goonies, one petrel, and a large flock of sea birds. Steam 52, revolutions 75.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool, squally. Moderate to fresh breeze in squalls from NWbyN at first, hauling to NbyW third hour and backing to NNW during last hour. Heavy northwesterly swell with occasional cross sea from NNE causing ship to roll considerably. At noon found that the patent log line had carried away losing the propeller and about ⅓ the line. At 12.10 put over new line and propeller, patent log reading 99.7. At noon changed course to ESE. Under steam, one boiler and under staysail, fore trysail, and reefed main trysail. Steam pressure 50, revolutions 76. Saw number of goonies, few petrels, and a flock of small birds. Discharged from this ship and the Naval Service, Sawano Kamekichi (Mess Attendant) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from NNW. On the course ESE (psc) under steam, pressure 49, revolutions 73, and with following sail set: fore staysail, fore trysail, and main storm trysail. Ship rolling deeply to leeward to heavy swell from NW. Barometer steady. Saw a number of goonies.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate to stiff breezes from NWbyN. Barometer rising slowly. Heavy NW sea. Ship rolling deeply at times. Steaming course ESE with fore trysail, staysail, and reefed main trysail set. Steam 49, revolutions 73.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair. Moderate to fresh breeze from NWbyN, squally. Heavy NW sea, ship rolling considerably at times. On course ESE (psc) under steam, fore staysail, fore trysail, and reefed main trysail. Steam 49, revolutions 69.

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2 November 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 30.22, Long -170.94

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from NWbyN, NbyW, and North. On the course ESE (psc) under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 73, and fore staysail, fore trysail, and main storm trysail. Ship rolling deeply to heavy NW swell. Barometer falling last two hours.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light passing rain showers. Moderate to stiff and fresh breezes from NNW and NbyW, shifting between NW and NbyW in squalls. Very long and heavy sea from North. Ship rolling deeply at times, dipping her lee rail twice. Steaming course ESE, with fore trysail, staysail, and reefed main trysail set. Saw a number of goonies, one petrel, and a few flying fish. Steam 48, revolutions 73.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze in squalls from NWbyN. Long heavy swell from NW with occasional cross swell from NE causing the ship to roll deeply at times. On the course ESE. At 11 set the clock ahead 15 minutes. Under steam, one boiler, and under staysail, fore trysail, and reefed main trysail. Saw a number of goonies, few petrels, few flying fish, and a flock of small birds.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant weather. Moderate to fresh breezes in squalls from NWbyN. Barometer falling till last hour when rose one hundredth. On the course ESE (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 73.8, and with fore staysail, fore trysail, and main storm trysail set. At 1.20 took in the main storm trysail. Ship rolling deeply at times to heavy swell from the NW and an occasional sea from North and NE. Saw a number of goonies and flying fish, 1 gray albatross, 2 whales.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate to stiff breezes from NWbyN. Barometer steady. Long and very heavy swell from North and NbyW. Estimated height of swell about 30 feet, with about 300 yards between crests. Ship rolling deeply at times. Steaming course ESE with fore staysail and trysail set. Saw a number of goonies and one petrel. Enlisted for one year as Mess Attendant, Sawano Kamekichi. Steam 49, revolutions 71.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze, stiff breeze in squalls from NWbyN. Long heavy swell from NWbyN with cross sea causing ship to roll considerably at times. On the course ESE. Under steam, one boiler and under fore trysail and staysail. Steam pressure 49, revolutions 71.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair pleasant weather. Light to moderate breeze from NW and NWbyN, last hour variable. Barometer steady. On the course ESE (psc) under steam, pressure 50, revolutions 70, and fore staysail and fore trysail set. Rolling deeply at times to heavy NW swell. Sea moderating.

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3 November 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 28.01, Long -167.69

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy with light passing showers of rain at times. Light to gentle breeze from WNW and WbyN. Barometer falling slowly. Long and very heavy NW swell. Steaming course ESE with fore staysail set. Took in fore trysail at 1.10. Steam 52, revolutions 72.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant with light passing showers. Light to moderate breeze variable first hour, afterwards from NWbyW. Long NW swell with an occasional very heavy swell. On the course ESE. At 6.00 set the foresail and topsail. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 74. Saw several goonies and flying fish, and 1 tropic bird.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant most of watch with passing showers of rain at times. Wind light and variable most of watch, at 10.30 shifted to WNW and increased to moderate breeze. On the course ESE (psc) under steam, pressure 51, revolutions 71, and with fore staysail, foresail, and fore topsail set. At 8.15 changed course to EbyS, patent log 89.5. Ship rolling deeply at times to heavy NW swell, most of time riding easily to long sea from NWbyW. Saw a number of goonies, a few flying fish, 1 storm petrel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer steady. Long heavy swell from North to NbyW with WNW cross swell. Steaming course EbyS with topsail, foresail, and fore staysail set. Saw a few goonies, a petrel, and a number of flying fish. Steam 52, revolutions 74.2.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze varying from NbyW to NWbyW. Long swell from NNW. On the course EbyS. At 5.45 stopped starboard engine for about 5 minutes, to set up on crank pin nut. Under steam, one boiler and under staysail, topsail, and foresail. Steam pressure 46, revolutions 67.1. Saw a number of goonies and few flying fish.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. On the course EbyS (psc) under steam, pressure 47, revolutions 66, and with fore staysail, foresail, and fore topsail set.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light shower of drizzle first hour, also at midnight. Light to gentle breeze from WNW to NWbyN. On course EbyS under steam, square sail, and fore staysail. Set topgallant sail at 10. Long swell from NW. Steam 48, revolutions 65.4.

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4 November 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 26.48, Long -164.32

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant with light passing showers first hour. Light to gentle breeze from NWbyW first part, variable light airs and breezes third hour, and calm last hour. Long swell from NW. On the course EbyS. At 3.00 took in and furled square sail. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 69.2.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs first hour, rest of watch light airs to gentle breeze from SW and SSW. On the course EbyS (psc), under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 70, and with fore staysail set. Passing shower of rain second hour. Long swell from the NW. Saw several goonies, 1 flying fish, and 1 storm petrel.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from SWbyW, WSW, and West. Barometer steady. Long NNW swell. Steaming course EbyS with fore trysail set. Set foresail at 10.30. Saw a number of goonies, one petrel, and a few flying fish. Steam 51, revolutions 73.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from West. Long swell from NNW. At 1.00 took in and furled the foresail. On the course EbyS. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 73.4. Saw a number of goonies, flying fish, 1 stormy and 1 fulmar petrel, and a floating log.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from West shifting to South. On the course EbyS (psc), under steam 53, revolutions 72, and with fore staysail set. Long swell from NW. Saw a number of goonies and two flying fish.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light airs from WSW and SW. Barometer steady. Long NNW swell. Steaming course EbyS. Steam 51, revolutions 72.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW, SSW, and South. On course EbyS under steam and after 10.30 fore staysail and fore trysail. Steam 51, revolutions 72.

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5 November 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 24.90, Long -160.83

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light and gentle breeze from SSE and SEbyS. On the course EbyS (psc) under steam pressure 53, revolutions 75.4, and with fore staysail and fore trysail set. Long swell from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes between SE and SSE. Barometer steady. Light swell from NW. Steaming course EbyS. Took in fore trysail at 4.15, and fore staysail at 5.15. Saw a goonie, a few flying fish, and several petrels (two species). Steam 52, revolutions 74.7.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SEbyE and SE. Moderate sea with northwesterly swell. On the course EbyS. At 11.00 set the clock ahead 15 minutes. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 72. Saw few goonies and petrels, and a number of flying fish.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE. On the course S49°E (psc) under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 72.5. Discharged Thomas Browning (Fireman 2^nd class), by reason of expiration of enlistment. Saw several goonies, a number of flying fish, a large number of a specie of petrel, three man-of-war birds.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light passing shower first hour. Gentle to moderate SE breezes. Barometer rising. Light NW swell. Steaming course S49°E. Saw one goonie, one gull, and a number of petrels. Steam 53, revolutions 72.1.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light passing shower during first hour, lightning. Moderate to stiff breeze from SE. Moderate sea, swell from NW. On the course S49°E. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 54, revolutions 73.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast to fair. Squally. Stiff to fresh breeze from SE. Ship pitching considerably at intervals to short moderate sea from SE. Considerable lightning to southward and westward. On course S49°E under steam alone, steam 51, revolutions 66.

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6 November 1896

At sea, Yokohama to Honolulu

Lat 23.04, Long -159.02

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy first part, overcast last hour. Lightning to the southward and westward. Moderate to stiff and fresh breezes in squalls from SE. Barometer steady. Moderate sea increasing last hour. Steaming course S49°E. Steam 53, revolutions 68.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with heavy rain showers. Lightning to westward. Moderate to very fresh breeze in squalls hauling from SE to SbyE and backing to SEbyS last hour. Moderate confused sea, ship pitching considerably at times. On the course S49°E. At 7.30 slowed the engines down to 50 revolutions per minute. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 58, revolutions 65.3. Saw one petrel.

From 8am to meridian:

First part cloudy and squally, last part overcast. Light rain at times during watch. Gentle to fresh breeze in squalls from SEbyS. Ship pitching heavily at times into moderately high swell from SE. On the course S49°E (psc) under steam at half speed, steam 52, revolutions 39.8. Saw one petrel, and several flying fish.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to stiff and fresh breezes from SEbyS, shifting to South. Long swell from East latter part. Ship pitching heavily at times into moderate head sea. Barometer steady. Steaming course S34°E under half speed 50 revolutions, until 1.00, then three quarters speed, 60 revolutions. Steam 51, revolutions 56.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE. Moderate confused sea. On the course S34°E. Enlisted for one year as Fireman 2^nd class, Thomas Browning. Under steam, one boiler, going about three quarters speed. Steam pressure 50, revolutions 62.6. Saw one petrel.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. Lightning at short intervals to the SW. On the course S34°E (psc) under steam, pressure 50, revolutions 60.5. Moderate swell from SE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Lightning to SW. Gentle breezes from SSE with stiff breezes in squalls last hour. Barometer falling latter part. Moderate head sea. Steaming course S34°E until 8.10 when changed to S26°E. Steam 53, revolutions 53.9.

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7 November 1896

At sea, and anchored off Honolulu [position calculated from bearings]

Lat 21.25, Long -157.88

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze in squalls from SSE. Moderate irregular sea. On the course S26°E. Under steam, one boiler, making about two thirds speed. Steam pressure 52, revolutions 53.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, first hour passing showers of rain. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE hauling to South last hour. On the course S26°E (psc) under steam at half speed. At 5.45 sighted land, island of Oahu [O'ahu], Hawaii Islands, on starboard bow and at 5.50 went ahead full speed. At 6.08 changed course to SE (psc), patent log 62.5. At 7.00 Kaena Point [Ka’ena Point] bore abeam, patent log 69.2. End of watch Kaena Point bore N7°W (true) and Barbers Point S61°E (true).

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breezes from SSE and SEbyE. Barometer steady. Long SSE swell. Steaming course SE until 9.52 when changed to ENE¾E, Diamond Head bearing EbyN, Barbers Point Light N¾E. At 10.50 slowed to 50 revolutions, and at 11.25 stopped and lay to for dinner, Diamond Head EbyN, Red Light [possibly the Honolulu Harbor Light, active 1896 to 1926] N½E. Engaged cleaning ship. At 11.30 exchanged numbers with USS “Adams”, International code. Set clock back 10 minutes at 11.30.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SEbyS. Waiting off the harbor of Honolulu with both engines stopped until 12.10 when went ahead full speed. On various courses going into Honolulu Harbor. In the channel slowed down and the Harbor Master came on board. At 12.30 stopped and at 12.35 let go the starboard anchor about 100 yards to SE of “Adams”. Ran hawser out astern, let go the port anchor and moored ship by the stern, running two lines from starboard and one from port quarter. Veered to 45 fathoms starboard and 20 fathoms port chain. Four fathoms water over stern. An Officer from “Adams” paid an official visit to the ship. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to “Adams”. Lowered the steam gig. An Officer of the Hawaiian National Guards paid an official visit to the ship. Delivered to Ensign John P. McGuinness USN his commission as Lieutenant (Junior Grade) US Navy.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, clearing slightly last hour, light passing shower first hour. Light airs and breezes from SbyE and SEbyE, calm latter part.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs and breezes from South and SSE.

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8 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant, light squalls. Light to stiff breeze from SSE and SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, light squalls. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SEbyE and SE. At 9.45 the Commanding Officer inspected crew. The Commanding Officer USS “Adams” [Captain Eugene W. Watson] paid an official visit to the ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SEbyS and SE.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, passing showers of rain last hour. Light to gentle breeze from SE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SE and SEbyS.

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9 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze from SEbyS.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from SEbyE. Crew engaged cleaning side.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy first hour, cloudy rest of watch. Light breeze from SEbyS and SE. Crew engaged cleaning side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm. Light to gentle breezes from SEbyS and SE. Barometer steady. Finished cleaning side. Scrubbed mainmast. Received on board in Pay Department, $3007.50 in US gold.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part. Light to gentle breezes from SEbyS. Barometer rising slowly.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy first part, then overcast. Light to gentle breezes from SE and SSE. Barometer steady.

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10 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, with lightning to southward first hours. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls between SEbyS and SSW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes from SEbyS. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breezes from SEbyS increasing to moderate breezes in rain squalls latter part. Barometer steady. Engaged touching up spots on outside. Ran out another mooring line on starboard quarter. Colonel Robert Hamilton McLean, Commanding Hawaiian National Guard, called officially on the Commanding Officer.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant with light passing showers. Light to gentle breeze from SEbyS to SbyW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant, passing showers last hour. Light to gentle breeze from SbyW and SSW. Lowered the steam launch. Sent liberty party on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast first hour, clearing slightly afterwards, heavy rain showers. Light to gentle variable breeze first hour, afterwards calm.

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11 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm, light northerly airs second hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm. The liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and warm. Calm first hour, afterwards light airs and breezes from SE and South. Loosed sail to dry and aired bedding.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from SSW, South, and SbyE. Piped down aired bedding at 3.30, and furled sail at 3.50. The SS “Alameda” came into port from Australia. Discharged from this ship and the Naval Service, Rokumatsu Nomura (Mess Attendant), by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair, pleasant weather. Light airs to light breeze from SbyE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant, first three hours passing showers of rain. Calm to light variable airs from NNE.

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12 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW and WSW. SS “Alameda” left port at 11.10

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot. Light airs to breezes from SW first hours, then from WSW. Barometer steady. Finished touching up spots on side. Enlisted for one year as Mess Attendant, Rokumatsu Nomura.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm. Light WSW breezes. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

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13 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light airs from NbyE. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and warm. Calm and light airs from North and NW. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SW and SWbyW. Barometer steady.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SWbyW. Painted starboard side of deck of deckhouse.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze becoming light airs from NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first part, afterwards light airs from NbyE and NbyW.

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14 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NW first part, calm afterwards.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Light airs and breezes from WNW and SSW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SSW shifting to WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW first part, hauling to NbyE latter part and falling light.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight. Calm to light breeze from NNE and WNW.

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15 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WbyS and NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant first hour, clouding up during middle of watch, and clearing up last hour. Calm to light airs from NNW and SE. Crew engaged cleaning ship for inspection.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, warm. Light airs from South first hour, then calm and light variable airs to breezes. Barometer steady.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NEbyN to North. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Calm and light airs from North. Barometer steady.

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16 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from North. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from North. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breezes from SSW and South. Barometer steady. Finished painting rail and deckhouse.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Light airs and breezes from South and SSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs first hour, afterwards light northeasterly breeze.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze to light airs from NNE, veering to NW third hour, calm last hour. The steamship “City of Peking” from China and Japan anchored off the harbor about 9.00.

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17 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm, light variable airs latter part of last hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first and third hours, light airs and breezes from NWbyN and NEbyN second and last hours. The steamships “City of Peking” and “Australia” came into port and went alongside the docks.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NEbyN and NE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NNE first part, decreasing to light airs latter part. SS “City of Peking” left port, bound for San Francisco, at 7.40.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from NE, SE, and NNE.

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18 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NNE.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from NE and NNE.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NE and NEbyN.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, warm. Light airs to breezes from NE and NEbyE. Barometer steady.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes between NEbyE and NNE. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. A few light passing rain showers. Light airs to breezes from NNE and NEbyN. Barometer steady.

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19 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NEbyE. Barometer steady. The steamer “Miowera” from Vancouver came in at 12.15.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and warm. Calm and light airs from NEbyE and NE. Barometer steady. “Miowera” left the harbor at 8.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Light airs to breezes from ENE and NE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NEbyN. SS “City of Rio de Janeiro” from San Francisco came into port and went alongside the Pacific Mail [Steamship Company’s] dock.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze becoming light airs from NEbyN, calm last hour. Sent the liberty party on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

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20 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NbyE first part, calm second part. SS “Monowai” from San Francisco came into port and went alongside the Oceanic Steamship Company’s wharf. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and warm. Light variable airs and breezes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NNE. At 3.10 steamer “Monowai” left port bound for Australia.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NNE, last hour calm. At 5.30 Japanese steamer left port bound for Japan.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm.

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21 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm. At 1.15 steamer “[City of] Rio de Janeiro” left port bound west.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNE.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from SW and South. Received in Engineer’s Department: 25 gallons lard oil and 6 belt lacings.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, warm. Light breezes from South first hour shifting to NNE.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, warm. Light airs to breezes from NNE and NE. The steamer “Australia” left the harbor at 4.30 bound for San Francisco.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm. Calm and light variable airs. Dr. Leonhard Stejneger, Passed Assistant Surgeon Lewis L. Young and Assistant Paymaster Barron P. Du Bois left the ship on leave to visit Molokai [Moloka'i].

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22 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light ENE airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light NE airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Calm and light variable airs, then light airs to breezes from NEbyN to North.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Light airs and breezes from North. Sent liberty party ashore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light northeasterly airs first hour, calm afterwards.

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23 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE and NNE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first part, light airs from ENE afterwards. Sent a machinist and engineer’s yeoman ashore to tally coal and look out for loading of lighter. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from ESE and SE. Made preparations for coaling ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SE. At 1.50 coal lighter containing 91.8 [tons] came alongside port side, and commenced coaling from her.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE first hour, calm rest of watch. Coaling ship from lighter on port side. At 4.40 coal lighter containing 38.1 tons came alongside starboard side. Stopped coaling at 8.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNE.

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24 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from SE. Commenced coaling at 6.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SE. All hands coaling ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm. Gentle SE breezes. Barometer steady. Engaged coaling ship. Emptied first lighter at 2.10. The British steamer “Warrimoo” arrived from the colonies at 12.15.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, warm. Light passing showers at intervals during watch. Light to gentle SE breezes. Finished filling bunkers at 4.30, having taken in 122 tons. Sent lighters ashore with 300 bags to be filled.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm. Light to gentle SSE breezes.

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25 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and warm. Gentle to moderate breezes in rain squalls from SSE and South.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and warm. Gentle to stiff breezes in passing squalls from SSE and South with heavy rain last hour. Barometer steady. The British steamer “Warrimoo” left for Vancouver at 6.20. Started to clean ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes in rain squalls from South. Finished cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy becoming overcast, light squalls. Light to moderate breeze from SEbyS and SSE.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and warm, light squalls with passing showers. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. Received in Equipment Department: 30 lb chloride of lime, 1 dozen lamp chimneys, and 8 gallons mineral sperm oil.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain first part, rainy latter part. Gentle to light breeze from SSE, veering to NE and becoming light airs last hour.

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26 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Calm and light variable airs and breezes.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, clearing slightly last hour. Light drizzling rain at times during last hour. Light airs from NE first part, calm second part.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and warm. Calm and light variable airs and breezes. Received on board in Engineer’s Department, 5500 gallons fresh water. Loosed sail to dry.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm. Light airs to light breeze from SW shifting last hour to SE. Furled sail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy first part with rain, second part cloudy. Calm to light variable airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm. Calm.

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27 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and warm. Calm to light variable airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and warm. Calm to light variable airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from SW and South.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm. Light breezes from SbyE.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light passing rain showers first hour. Light breezes from SSE first part, then calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from North and NNE, calm last hour.

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28 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light to gentle breezes between EbyS and SEbyS.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light to gentle SSE breezes. Dressed ship at sunrise with masthead flags, Hawaiian flag at the main in honor of Independence Day [curiously the day is mentioned the in log as being Restoration Day, which was instead celebrated in July, and was not observed officially in 1896]. Began taking in bagged coal at 7.45.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain, clearing latter part. Calm and light airs from South and SSW. Finished taking on deck load of coal, having taken in 144 tons in all. Draught of ship before coaling: 11’ 10” forward, 12’ 10” aft; after coaling: 12’ 5½” forward, 14’ 7½” aft.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, raining until last hour. Light airs and breezes from WNW first part, afterwards calms and light variable airs. Finished cleaning the ship’s side. Discharged J.R.A. Vincent (Quartermaster 1^st class), and K. Yamaguchi (Mess Attendant) from the Naval Service, by reason of the expiration of their terms of enlistment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers first hour. Calm and light variable airs first hour, afterwards calm. Sent the liberty party on shore. At sunset undressed ship.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from North until last hour, then calm.

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29 November 1896

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.309,Long -157.867

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs first hour, calm afterwards.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm first part, light airs from NNW second part. Liberty party returned on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and warm. Calms and light southerly airs.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm. Light airs to light breeze from NW and North first part, falling light during latter part, to calm to light variable airs. Enlisted for one year, J.R.A. Vincent (Seaman), and K. Yamaguchi (Mess Attendant). Rated J.R.A. Vincent (Quartermaster 1^st class).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy first part, clearing up latter part. Calm to light airs from North and NE. At 5.30 hoisted in steam gig. At 7.45 hoisted in steam launch. Put on mast covers and weather screens on bridge.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE and NNW.

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30 November 1896

Honolulu and at sea [position calculated from observations and course]

Lat 21.37, Long -157.49

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE and NW. Made preparations for getting underway. Secured all boats for sea. Took in all but one 5 inch hawser on starboard quarter. Disconnected telephone, put wire on Sumners Island, and sent telephone on board USS “Adams” to be delivered to the Agent. At 7.55 called “all hands unmoor ship”. A Japanese steamer came into port at 8.00

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ESE, ENE, and NE. At 8.15 hove up port anchor and at 8.25 ship was underway and started out of port. At 8.30 put patent log over reading 00.0. At 8.30 passed outer buoy of channel and steered course SE (psc). At 9.00 Diamond Head abeam, distant 1.9 miles, changed course to ENE½E, patent log 3.4. At 10.05 took departure, Koko Head bearing NW, distant 1½ miles, patent log 11.7, set course N43°E (psc). Set clock ahead 17 minutes. Steam 53, revolutions 69.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light NNE airs. Barometer steady. Long NW swell. Steaming course N43°E. Saw a number of porpoises, and flying fish, and one goonie. Steam 53, revolutions 71.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NNE and NEbyN. Long swell from NW. On the course N43°E. At 4.20 lost sight of Oahu Island [O'ahu]. At 4.30 sighted Maui clear of Molokai [Moloka'i]. Lost sight of land at 6.00 on account of darkness. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 70. Saw few goonies and flying fish.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NEbyN and NNE. On the course N43°E (psc) under steam 51, revolutions 70. Saw a few porpoises.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NbyE and North. Barometer steady. Long NW swell. Steaming course N43°E. Steam 50, revolutions 68.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1896

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1 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 22.97, Long -154.46

Commences to 4am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from North veering to NW during second hour. Long swell from NW. On the course N43°E. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 68.1.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE. On the course N43°E (psc), under steam 53, revolutions 71. Struck below 130 bags of coal.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SE and SSE. Barometer steady. Long irregular swell from NW. Steaming course N43°E. Set fore staysail at 11.30 to steady the ship. Set clock ahead 16 minutes at 11.00. Saw 3 goonies, and a number of flying fish. Steam 51, revolutions 70.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breezes from WSW and WbyS. Long swell from NW. On the course N43°E. Fore staysail set. Aired bedding. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 67. Saw 2 goonies and a number of flying fish.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from WbyS. Long swell from NW. On the course N43°E (psc) under steam, [pressure] 51, revolutions 68, and with fore staysail set. Saw several goonies and flying fish.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy with a light passing shower first hour. Light breezes from WSW. Barometer steady. Long NW swell. Steaming course N43°E, with fore staysail set. Steam 51, revolutions 69.3.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW, SWbyS, and SW. Long swell from NW. On course N43°E, under steam and fore staysail. Saw several porpoises and several meteors. Steam 51, revolutions 68.2.

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2 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 24.55, Long -151.32

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SWbyS and SW. On the course N43°E (psc) under steam, pressure 51, revolutions 68.7, and with fore staysail set. Long swell from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Gentle to moderate breezes increasing to stiff breezes in passing rain squalls latter part; from SWbyW first part, shifting to WbyN at 6.10, and to NWbyW at end. Barometer rising. Long swell from NW to WNW, increasing at end. Steaming course N43°E with fore staysail set. Set fore trysail at 6.40 and foresail at 7.00. Saw a number of goonies. Steam 52, revolutions 70.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NWbyW, WNW, and NW. Long swell from WNW. On the course N43°E. Foresail, fore staysail, and fore trysail set. At 11.00 set clock ahead 16 minutes. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 72. Saw several goonies and flying fish.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, passing shower of rain last hour. Gentle to moderate breezes in squalls from NW shifting last hour to NWbyN. On the course N40°E (psc), under steam pressure 49, revolutions 68, and with fore staysail, foresail, and fore trysail set. At 3.33 took in foresail.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breezes from NWbyN and NNW. Barometer steady. Long heavy swell from NW. Steaming course N40°E, with fore staysail and trysail set. Saw a number of goonies and a few flying fish. Passed a barkentine standing on an opposite course. Steam 52, revolutions 71.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNW. Long northwesterly swell. On the course N40°E. Fore staysail and trysail set. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 69.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from NNW. Long swell from NW, ship rolling considerably at times. On course N40°E under steam, fore staysail and fore trysail. Steam 48, revolutions 67.

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3 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 26.25, Long -148.33

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NNW. Barometer steady. Long heavy NW swell. Ship rolling deeply at times. Steaming course N40°E, with fore staysail set. Took in fore trysail at 1.10. Steam 50, revolutions 70.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW hauling to NbyE. Long NW swell. On the course N40°E. At 7.25 hauled down the staysail. Struck below remainder of coal stowed on deck. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 71. Saw several goonies, 1 tropic bird, and number of flying fish.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair pleasant weather. Light breeze from NbyE and NEbyN. Long swell from NW. On the course N40°E (psc) under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 71.5. Saw a number of goonies, and flying fish, one petrel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NEbyN and NE. Barometer steady. Long irregular swell from NW to WbyN. Steaming course N40°E. Saw a number of goonies and flying fish. Steam 51, revolutions 68.3. Discharged from the Naval Service, by reason of expiration of enlistment: George Neill (Machinist 1^st class)

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NE. Long swell from NW to WbyN. On the course N40°E. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 51, revolutions 67.1. Saw number of goonies and flying fish.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NE. On the course N40°E (psc), under steam 55, revolutions 71.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NE. On course N40°E under steam. Long swell from northward and westward. Steam 51, revolutions 69.5.

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4 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 27.78, Long -145.62

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from NE. Irregular swell from westward. On the course N40°E. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 65.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from NE. Confused sea, long swell from westward at intervals. On the course N40°E (psc) under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 69. Saw a number of goonies.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, overcast last hour. Moderate to stiff breezes from NE, shifting to NEbyE last hour. Barometer steady. Long WNW swell. Light head sea. Steaming course N40°E. Saw a number of goonies, a few petrels, and a number of flying fish. Steam 52, revolutions 68.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, light drizzling rain for short time during second hour. Moderate to stiff breeze from NEbyE and ENE. Moderate irregular sea with long swell from WNW. On the course N40°E. Enlisted for one year, George Neill, as Machinist first class. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 54, revolutions 70.5. Saw a number of goonies and flying fish.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from NEbyE. On the course N40°E (psc), under steam, pressure 55, revolutions 74. Saw a number of goonies.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Moderate to stiff breezes from NEbyE and NE. Barometer rising. Swell from WNW with moderate head sea. Steaming course N40°E. Steam 54, revolutions 69.3. Stopped port engine for 9 minutes to tighten a nut that had worked loose.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, squally latter part with frequent light rain showers. Moderate to stiff breeze from NE. Moderate irregular sea, swell from WNW. On the course N40°E. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 54, revolutions 70.

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5 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 29.29, Long -143.06

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with heavy showers of rain at intervals. Gentle to stiff breeze from NEbyE and NE. On the course N40°E (psc) under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 67.6. Moderate swell.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy. Moderate to stiff breezes from NE and NEbyE, shifting between NNE and East in fresh squalls with heavy rain first part, gentle to moderate breezes with stiff squalls in passing showers latter part. Barometer rising. Moderate sea. Steaming course N40°E. Saw a few goonies and petrels. Steam 52, revolutions 67.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, squally with frequent rain showers. Gentle to moderate breeze from NEbyE. Moderate irregular sea. On the course N40°E. At 11.00 set the clock ahead 15 minutes. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 54, revolutions 71.2. Saw several goonies and velella [vellala in log].

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, squally with passing showers of rain first part. Gentle to stiff breeze from NEbyE shifting to East and EbyN. On the course N48°E (psc) under steam, pressure 53, revolutions 68.8. At 1.16 set fore staysail and fore trysail. At 3.30 took in fore trysail. Saw a number of goonies, one petrel.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate ENE breezes. Barometer rising. Moderate head sea. Steaming course N48°E. Steam 52, revolutions 67.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE. Moderate irregular sea. On the course N48°E. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 69.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE. Moderate irregular sea. Under steam on course N48°E. Steam 50, revolutions 66½.

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6 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 30.43, Long -140.15

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, clearing at times. Gentle to moderate breezes from ENE, with passing rain squalls. Barometer steady. Moderate head sea. Steaming course N48°E. Steam 54, revolutions 69.8.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers. Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE hauling to EbyN third hour, and backing to ENE last hour. Moderate head sea. On the course N48°E. At 6.15 set fore staysail and trysail, took in latter at 7.10. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 76.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from East, EbyN, and ENE. On the course N48°E (psc) under steam, pressure 51, revolutions 69. Took in fore staysail at 9.30. Saw a number of goonies, 1 petrel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breezes from EbyN. Barometer steady. Moderate sea. Steaming course N50°E. Set fore staysail at 12.45. Saw a number of goonies and one white albatross. Steam 54, revolutions 71.3.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from EbyN. Moderate sea. On the course N50°E. Fore staysail set. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 54, revolutions 71.2. Saw a large number of goonies.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from EbyN. On the course N50°E (psc) under steam, pressure 53, revolutions 70.8, and with fore staysail set.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze from EbyN. On course N50°E, under steam and fore staysail. Steam 50, revolutions 66.3.

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7 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 31.61, Long -137.03

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool, light squalls at times. Moderate to stiff breeze from EbyN. Moderate sea. On the course N50°E. Fore staysail set. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 70.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, first hour passing shower of rain. Moderate to stiff breeze from EbyN hauling to East and EbyS, squally last hour. On the course N50°E (psc) under steam, pressure 53, revolutions 70.9, and with fore staysail set. At 6.30 rigged ship and commenced taking coal from lower laboratory and striking it below. Moderate sea. Saw a number of goonies.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate ESE breeze. Barometer steady. Moderate sea. Steaming course N50°E except between 10.00 and 11.00, when course NE. Fore staysail set. Set foresail at 8.30, jib at 10.30, and main trysail at 10.50. Set clock ahead 16 minutes at 11.00. Took from lower laboratory 228 bags coal and struck it into bunkers. Saw a number of goonies. Steam 50, revolutions 65.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from ESE. Moderate sea. On the course N50°E. Jib, fore staysail, foresail, and main trysail set. Engaged in taking coal from laboratory hold and striking below to bunkers. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 68. Saw a few goonies and number of velella [vellala in log].

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SEbyE. On the course N50°E (psc) under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 70; and with foresail, fore staysail and jib set. Finished striking coal below from lower laboratory at 5.00; total number of bags 508. Saw a number of goonies.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SEbyE. Barometer rising slowly. Moderate sea. Steaming course N50°E with jib, foresail, fore and main trysails, and fore staysail set. Steam 48, revolutions 66.7.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE. Full and by under steam, jib, fore staysail, foresail, and main trysail. Moon set about 8.15. Steam 50, revolutions 67.6.

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8 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 32.88, Long -133.53

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy and cool. Gentle to stiff breeze from ESE and SEbyE, last part squally. On the course N50°E (psc) under steam, pressure 50, revolutions 69.9, and with jib, fore staysail, foresail, and main trysail set. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SEbyE and SE. Barometer steady. Moderate sea. Long WNW swell latter part. Steaming course N50°E, with jib, fore staysail, foresail, and main trysail set. Set topsail and fore trysail at 6.00. Saw a few goonies. Steam 52, revolutions 70.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE to SSE. Moderate sea, long swell from WNW. On the course N50°E. Under all plain sail except topgallant sail. Engaged cleaning ship. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 49, revolutions 68.7. Saw a few goonies and number of velella [vellala in log].

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle breeze first part from SEbyS and SSE falling light during latter part and hauling to South. On the course N50°E (psc) under steam, pressure 49, revolutions 65.5. At 1.20 set fore topgallant sail, rest of watch under all plain sail. Saw several goonies.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SSE to SSW. Barometer steady. Long swell from West. Steaming course N50°E with all sail set until 4.30 when took in and furled it. Saw a number of goonies, and one petrel. Steam 53, revolutions 73.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from North and EbyN. Smooth sea. On the course N50°E. At 6.40 soot in the smoke stack caught on fire and burned for about five minutes, came up the guys and turned steam into base of smoke stack. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 69.7.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to gentle breeze from East. On the course N50°E (psc) under steam, pressure 48, revolutions 64.8.

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9 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 34.02, Long -130.00

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light to moderate breezes from East. Light swell from West. Steaming course N50°E. Steam 48, revolutions 65.1.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light breeze from EbyN hauling to EbyS latter part and increasing in force to gentle breeze. Long WNW swell. On the course N50°E. At 4.30 soot in the smoke stack caught on fire, slacked up the guys, and turned steam in base of smoke stack. At 7.00 set fore and aft sail. Under steam, one boiler, pressure 50, revolutions 68.5. Saw few goonies.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ESE. On the course N50°E (psc), under steam, pressure 50, revolutions 65, and all fore and aft sail. Saw several goonies and a few porpoises. Set clock ahead 15 minutes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from ESE, SEbyE, and SE. Barometer steady. Very long swell from WbyN to NWbyW. Steaming course N38°E with fore and aft sail set. Took in trysail at 1.00. Saw a number of goonies. Steam 50, revolutions 64.1.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Long swell from WNW. On the course N38°E. At 4.00 set fore and main trysail. Under steam, one boiler, steam 54, revolutions 70.8. Saw a few goonies.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from ESE. On the course N38°E (psc) under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 70.7, and with all fore and aft sail set. At 7.25 took in main trysail and at 7.53 took in jib and fore trysail. At 6.10 started fires in after boiler.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from ESE. On course N38°E, under steam and fore staysail. Moon set about 10.00. Saw several meteors. Steam 52, revolutions 67.6.

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10 December 1896

At sea, Honolulu to Sausalito

Lat 35.93, Long -126.29

Commences to 4am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from ESE to SE first three hours, variable last hour. Long WNW swell. On the course N38°E. At 12.18 connected the after boiler. At 3.30 took in fore staysail. Under steam, both boilers, pressure 52, revolutions 78.7.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. On the course N38°E (psc) under steam two boilers, pressure 54, revolutions 86.6. At 6.40 sighted on the starboard bow a schooner bound to the eastward. Saw several goonies, one petrel, and a few pieces of driftwood, one whale, and one shark. Long swell running from West.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs to breezes from West first hour, then from ESE and SE. Barometer steady. Long swell from West. Steaming course N38°E. Engaged cleaning paintwork, boat gear &c. At 10.00 put hose in port middle bunker to put out a small fire due to spontaneous combustion that was discovered in the bunker outboard against the casing. At 11.00 passed a British vessel that made the following signals: MNBD “Osborne”, BNMQ “San Francisco”, BQC “report we all well”. RSJ “thanks”. Set clock ahead 9 minutes at 11.00. Saw a number of goonies and several pieces of driftwood. Steam 55, revolutions 91.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs and breezes from SE and SEbyE. Long swell from WNW. On the course N38°E. under steam, both boilers, pressure 55, revolutions 88.5. Saw a number of goonies, 1 diver, 1 petrel, and 1 bonita.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs, misty. On the course N38°E (psc) under steam on two boilers, pressure 54, revolutions 87.3. Saw a number of goonies, 1 petrel, and 1 whale.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs from ENE. Barometer steady. Long swell from West. Steaming course N38°E. Steam 55, revolutions 90.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair to overcast. Calm to light breeze from East, SE, and South. On course N38°E under steam, both boilers. Set jib and fore staysail at 11.00. Moon set about 11.00. Steam 54, revolutions 88.3.

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11 December 1896

At sea, and anchored off Sausalito

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and damp. Light airs to light breeze from South. Misty. On the course N38°E (psc) under steam, two boilers, pressure 53, revolutions 86.3. At 2.30 passed a sail bound westward. At 3.50 sighted a light on the port bow bearing N½E (psc).

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to moderate breezes from ESE. Barometer steady. Long swell from West. Steaming course N38°E until 4.30 when changed to N20°E, to N29°E at 6.25, heading for whistling buoy, to NE¼N at 7.10, to NE¼E at 7.20, to NE¾E at 7.35 when alongside of whistling buoy, to NE½N at 7.55. Off channel buoy inside of bar at end of watch. Made out Farallon Light at 4.00 bearing N¼E and had it on beam distant 7 miles [at] 6.17. Sighted Point Bonita Light at 6.25. Turned hose into port bunker to put out fire that broke out again. Started to dig it out. Steam 55, revolutions 89.4.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and smoking after entering San Francisco Bay. Calm. On various courses standing in for San Francisco Bay. At 8.45 rounded Lime Point and headed in for an anchorage off Sausalito. On various courses to anchorage. At 8.50 made our number to USS “Monterey”. At 9.07 let go starboard anchor; in veering chain fouled in hawse pipe, and at 9.10 hove up the anchor and cleared the chain. At 9.30 came to anchor in 3.2 fathoms of water, veering to 15 fathoms of the starboard chain. At 9.45 set the clock ahead 14 minutes. Lowered the steam launch. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer of “Monterey” [Captain Charles E. Clark]. While underway under steam on both boilers. Started cleaning ship’s side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with rain third hour. Light airs to gentle breeze variable in direction. Finished cleaning ship’s side. Quarantine Officer came on board and furnished ship with certificate of health.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light variable airs first part, light airs and breezes from SbyW second part.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from SbyW, calm at times during latter part.

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12 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light southeasterly airs first part, calm second part.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Light airs to gentle breeze from ESE and SbyW.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain latter part. Gentle breeze in squalls to fresh breeze from SbyW. At 9.30 an agent of the US Customs came on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with light rain. Gentle to stiff breeze in squalls from South. Custom’s agent left ship at 4.00.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy first hour, clearing up slightly rest of watch, foggy and squally. Light to stiff breeze from SWbyS. Doctor Leonhard Stejneger of the US National Museum left the ship in obedience to his orders.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light to moderate breeze in squalls from SW and SWbyW, last hour light breeze.

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13 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Clear, pleasant and cool. Light airs to gentle breeze from WNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from East, South, and variable, misty about land. Matta Jerron Hearne (Seaman), Edgar Mitchell (Seaman), J.M. Benson (Oiler), Henry Joseph Day (Coal Passer) absent without leave. Corneils McCarthy (Water Tender) returned from liberty 2 hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SW to SSW. Barometer falling slowly.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs to breezes from SWbyS. Barometer falling slowly.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy with light rain. Light airs to breezes from South and variable last hour. Barometer falling slowly. Discovered a leak in auxiliary steam pipe in port coal bunker.

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14 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy with light rain. Light to gentle breeze from SSE increasing to moderate and stiff breeze in squalls latter part. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, with light passing showers first part. Moderate to stiff and fresh breezes from SEbyS and SSE. Barometer steady. Matta Jerron Hearne (Seaman) returned on board 24 hours over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate to stiff and fresh breezes in squalls from SSE. Barometer steady. Veered to 30 fathoms of starboard chain at 9.30. J.M. Benson (Oiler) returned on board 27 hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally first part, overcast latter part. Gentle to fresh breeze from SSE. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, last hour raining. Light to stiff breeze from SE. Barometer falling.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, squally with rain. Gentle to fresh breeze from SSE, last hour light airs to stiff breeze from South. Barometer steady.

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15 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with rain, squally first part. Light to moderate breeze from SSW, South, SSE, and SE. Barometer rising slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, first part raining. Calm to light breeze from SE and South. W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman) returned on board 24 hours over time. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy first hour, cloudy last three hours, rain most of watch. Light airs to light breeze from South and SSE. Barometer rising. Discharged on account of expiration of enlistment: Gustav Adolf Danilsen (Seaman); Peter Fridall (Seaman); Percy Warren Leffel (Water Tender); Victor Emanuel Fulmer (Seaman).

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy first part, last part cloudy, squally with rain. Calm to gentle breeze from SEbyE. Returned on board Henry Joseph Day (Coal Passer) 55 hours over time; Elias Gideon Borman (Carpenter’s Mate 1^st class) 29 hours over time; Michael John Callaghan (Water Tender) 26 hours over time; Edgar Mitchell (Seaman) 49½ hours over time. Discharged Henry Joseph Day (Coal Passer) for reason – service no longer required, an undesirable person. Ensign Richard H. Leigh was detached from duty on this ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from West and WbyN.

From 8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from WbyN and NWbyN.

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16 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant first hour, cloudy over rest of watch, last hour overcast and foggy. Calm to light breeze from WSW and NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Mostly overcast cloudy and foggy. Calm to light variable airs and breezes from East.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy first part, second cloudy and wet. Foggy. Calm to light breeze from ESE. At 9.45 hove in to 15 fathoms on starboard chain. Crew engaged in cleaning bilges. Enlisted for one year, Victor Emanuel Fulmer as Seaman, and Fred Prussmann as Ordinary Seaman. Rated Fred Prussmann (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman from date. The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer, viz: Corneils McCarthy (Water Tender), Matta Jerron Hearne (Seaman), J.M. Benson (Oiler), Edgar Mitchell (Seaman), Michael John Callaghan (Water Tender), W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman), Elias Gideon Borman (Carpenter’s Mate 1^st class) to be restricted to the ship for the below mentioned periods, respectively: overstaying liberty 2 hours, 2 weeks’ restriction dating from 13^th inst; overstaying 24 hours, 1 month from 14^th inst; overstaying 27 hours, 1 month dating from 14^th; overstaying 49 hours, 2 months from 15^th; overstaying 26 hours, 1 month from 15^th; overstaying 24 hours, 1 month from 15^th; overstaying 29 hours, 1 month from 15^th.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SEbyE first hours then calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady. Finished cleaning ship’s side. Engaged painting ventilators and hatches. Dried out and inspected after bilges, they being found to be in good condition. One seine issued to Mr. Alvin Burton Alexander was returned on board.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain first part. Calm and light variable airs from WNW last hour. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, clearing latter part. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

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17 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from North. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear first hour, then foggy. Calm and light variable airs, setting from WNW last hour. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, foggy first hour. Light airs to breezes from WNW and WbyN, calm last hour. Barometer steady. Engaged painting on upper deck. Bernhard Thiele (Seaman) returned on board 3½ hours over time, and Michael Healy (Coxswain) 2 hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Generally calm with light variable airs. Barometer steady. Engaged painting hatches and upper rail. USS “Monterey” left the harbor at 12.15.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NWbyW last hour. Barometer steady.

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18 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NbyW last hour. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy first part, then foggy. Calm and light airs from WbyN to NW. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, thick fog. Light ESE breeze first hour then calm. Made the following changes in ratings to date from December 16^th: Oluf Andersen (Fireman 1^st class) to Water Tender, Louis Smith (Fireman 2^nd class) to Fireman 1^st class, James Francis Denver (Coal Passer) to Fireman 2^nd class. Received from Navy Yard, by tug: 3 boat breakers, 4 leading blocks, 1 box steam logs, 14 packages clothing, 180 lb candles, 100 lb tobacco, and 900 lb soap. Served out clothing and small stores.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy first hour, clearing up rest of watch. Calm to light variable airs from NW. Engaged painting upper rail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and foggy first part, dense fog rest of watch. Calm to light breeze from WSW and ESE. Knocked off painting on account of wet weather.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy. Calm to light airs from ESE.

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19 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and foggy, clearing up during last hour. Calm to light airs from WNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and bright, pleasant weather. Light breeze from WNW. Crew engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW and WNW. Engaged cleaning ship and painting upper rail.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from WNW and NNW. Barometer steady.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Light breezes from NNW. Barometer steady. Lieutenant Commander Jefferson Franklin Moser left the ship under orders to proceed to Washington DC.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, cool. Bright moonlight. Light breezes between NWbyN and NWbyW. Barometer steady.

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20 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light to gentle breezes from NWbyW and NW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Gentle NW breezes. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cool. Gentle breezes from NNW and NW. At 10.00 the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew. By order of the Commanding Officer the following punishments were awarded: Michael Healy (Coxswain) for overstaying leave 2 hours on 16^th and under influence of liquor on duty on 18^th, disrated to Seaman and quarantined 1 month from date; Thomas Browning (Fireman 2^nd class) under influence of liquor on duty on 18^th, 1 month from 18^th; Bernhard Thiele (Seaman), Charles Alexander Manstrom (Seaman), J.C. Andersson (Seaman) 3½ hours, 24 hours, and 2 hours over time, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 weeks, respectively.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW and WNW. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WNW. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW and NWbyW. Barometer steady.

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21 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from WNW, squally. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW and NWbyW. Discharged Christopher Luther King (Machinist 1^st class), services no longer required.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer steady. Engaged painting rail around upper deck. Received on board in Engineer’s Department: 50 gallons lard oil, 100 lb waste, and a number of miscellaneous small articles.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Gentle WNW breezes. Barometer steady. Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, William Gorrans.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light WNW breezes.

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22 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light to gentle WNW breezes. Barometer falling slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Crew engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Crew engaged painting upper rail.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light WNW breezes. Barometer falling. The Revenue Cutter “Rush” was towed in and anchored by the Cutter “Perry” at 2.00. Sent an Officer to board her. Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, Harry O’Brian.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to breezes from WNW. Barometer steady. The lighthouse tender “Madroño” [Madrono in log] came in and anchored at 5.15.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to breezes from WNW.

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23 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to breezes from WNW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, overcast latter part. Light airs to breezes from WNW. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy. Light airs to gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer rising. The lighthouse tender “Madroño” [Madrono in log] left the harbor at 8.20. Engaged painting rail on upper deck. Enlisted as Coal Passer for one year, John Frances Dillon. Louis Smith (Fireman 1^st class) returned on board 2 hours over time, and F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Oiler), 27½ hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and damp, light rain last hour. Light airs to breezes from WNW and WSW. Barometer steady. The Commanding Officer of the “Rush” [Captain William H. Roberts] visited the ship. Received from the “Rush” the following articles issued to Dr. David Starr Jordan in Bering Sea: 4 mattresses, 3 blankets, 1 mattress cover, 1 sheet, 1 bed spread, 2 pillows, 2 cots, 1 hammock.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, with light rain first part. Light airs to breezes from NW and WNW. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light WNW breeze. Barometer steady.

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24 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light to gentle WNW breezes. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light WNW breezes. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from WNW. Engaged painting rail and davits.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WNW. Engaged painting rail and davits. Received in Equipment Department the following articles, viz: 40 gallons mineral sperm oil, 2 gross safety matches, 2 packages sail needles, 1 bolt canvas, 100 lb white zinc, 5 gallons turpentine, 2 quires sand paper, ½ dozen sash brushes, 1 paint strainer, 2 varnish brushes, 2 anchor forelocks and 1 ring, 10 glass lights, 20 lb cut nails, 5 lb wire nails, 10 lb brass escutcheon pins, 2 gross brass screws, ½ dozen saw files, 2 dozen each brass screw eyes and hooks & eyes, 400 ft lumber, 3 quarts ink, 2 sets hand irons, 60 lb chloride of lime, 25 lb waste, 12 bath brick, ½ dozen corn brooms, 2 boxes pearline, 1 dozen sister hooks, 1 dozen wire rope thimbles, 2 dozen Babbits lye.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy first part, clearing up rest of watch. Calm to light airs from WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WNW.

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25 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Light breezes from NW and NWbyW. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and damp. Light WNW breezes. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and damp. Light airs to gentle breezes from WNW. Barometer falling.

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26 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, with light rain at times. Light to moderate breezes between WNW and North. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Calm until 5.30, then moderate to stiff and fresh breezes in squalls with rain, from ESE to SSE. Barometer falling. Veered to 30 fathoms on starboard chain at 6.30.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls between SbyE and SEbyE. Barometer steady.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain. Barometer falling. Gentle to moderate breeze from SEbyE, SEbyS, and SE. Received in Equipment Department the following articles, viz: 1 dozen lamp chimneys, ½ dozen lantern globes, 1 galley poker, 2 skimmers, 3 cooking knives, 2 round agate pots, 2 tin dippers, 3 flat pans, 1 galley copper (repaired), 1 tin saucepan, 1 wire broiler, 1 agate saucepan, 1 coffee strainer. Discharged by reason of expiration of enlistment: John William Astrom (Mess Attendant 1^st class), and Matsutaro Hori (Cabin Cook).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain. Barometer rising. Moderate to fresh breeze from SEbyS and SE first three hours, last hour light to stiff breeze from SE. At 6.48 let go port anchor, veering to 12 fathoms, 45 fathoms of starboard chain.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy first part, clearing up latter part; rain first two hours, squally. Light to fresh breeze from SEbyS and SbyE.

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27 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and squally first part, becoming overcast latter part, rain squalls at times during last three hours. Light airs to stiff breeze from SbyW. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Light airs to light breeze from SbyW and SE. Barometer rising. At 6.30 hove up port anchor and hove in to 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, rain most of watch. Light to moderate breeze from SE. Barometer steady. Enlisted for one year, Matsutaro Hori as Cabin Cook, John William Astrom as Seaman. The Commanding Officer rated John William Astrom (Seaman) to Master-at-arms 1^st class from date. Discharged Edgar Mitchell (Seaman), service no longer required.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE and SSE, last hour falling light. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSE. Barometer falling.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SSE, SE, and ESE. Barometer falling.

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28 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to moderate breeze from ESE. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE, SEbyE, and South. Barometer nearly steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast first part, cloudy latter part, squally with passing showers of rain. Light to moderate breeze from SSE and South. Received in Equipment Department the following articles, viz: 2 dozen water tumblers, 2½ dozen whiskey glasses, 1 dozen champagne, 1 dozen liqueur, 1 dozen sherry, 1 dozen finger bowls, ½ dozen beer glasses, and ½ dozen egg glasses, 2 meat dishes, 1 dozen tea cups and saucers. Barometer rising.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy with light rain first hours. Light to stiff and fresh breezes in squalls from SW shifting to WSW and WbyN. Barometer rising. Enlisted for one year as Seaman, Gustav Adolf Danilsen.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light to gentle breezes between WbyN and WSW, with fresh squalls first part, light squalls latter part. Barometer rising. Received on board in Equipment Department: 2 circular grates for galley range.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light WSW breezes with moderate squalls first part. Barometer rising.

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29 December 1896

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.86, Long -122.48

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to moderate breezes from WbyS, shifting to NW latter part. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear first part, then cloudy. Light NW airs, then calm. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy. Calm and light airs from West, shifting to NE last hour. Barometer steady. Received on board 100 ft of 2” hose. The following punishments were awarded: Quarantined for being over time: Louis Smith (Fireman 1^st class) 2 hours, 2 weeks from 23^rd; F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Oiler) 27½ hours, 1 month from 23^rd; O.J. Jensen (Ordinary Seaman) 35 hours, 1 month from 26^th; M. Luck (Seaman) 4½ hours and H. Jorgensen (Seaman) 2 hours, 2 weeks from 26^th; Rollan Blair (Ordinary Seaman) 52 hours, 2 months from 27^th; F.B. McClendon (Fireman 2^nd class) 2 hours, 2 weeks from 28^th.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light airs from SEbyE and South. Barometer rising. Received on board $4784.30 in US gold.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SEbyE and variable. Barometer steady. Took draught of ship: 11’ 4” forward, 13’ 3½” aft. Mrs. Henry Earl Parmenter [Mrs Grace Lee Taylor Parmenter] came on board for passage to San Diego.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from SEbyS. Barometer falling.

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30 December 1896

Sausalito and at sea

Lat 37.81, Long -122.53

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy then overcast and squally with passing rain showers. Gentle to moderate breezes from SEbyS. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast squally and rainy. Gentle breezes increasing to stiff and fresh breezes in squalls from SEbyS shifting to SSW and SW. Barometer rising latter part.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Light to moderate breezes from SWbyW and WSW. Barometer rising. Made preparations for sea. Hoisted in steam launch. At 10.10 got underway and stood out of [San Francisco] Bay to channel buoy inside of bar. Found bar breaking across, then headed in and found North Channel [Bonita Channel] moderately smooth. Began turning to enter it at 12.00. Steam 47, revolutions 63.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW and SSW. At 12.05 turned into North Passage [Bonita Channel], passed black and white buoy at 12.20, then steered WNW (psc), and at 12.35 changed to W½N, at 12.45 WSW, patent log 13.2; at 1.00 to SbyW and at 1.35 to SSE½E, passed 0.2 mile to starboard of whistling buoy. At 1.45 changed to SSE¼E which course steered rest of watch. Took departure whistling buoy bearing NEbyE½E, 0.2 mile. Steam 53, revolutions 69.9. At 3.20 took following bearings: San Pedro Point, NE¼E; Pillar Point, EbyS; Montara Point [Mentara in log], E¾N.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and cool. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW. Barometer rising. Long heavy swell from West. Steaming course SSE¼E. At 5.25 sighted Pigeon Point Light ENE¾E. Steam 53, revolutions 71.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW. Course SSE¼E until 6.15, Pigeon Point abeam, distant 7.5 miles, then SE (psc), under steam 52, revolutions 70.6. At end of watch Pigeon Point Light bore NbyW. Fore staysail and fore trysail set.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW to SWbyW. On course SE (psc) under steam, fore staysail and fore trysail. At 10.30, log 89.2, sighted Point Pinos Light bearing E⅝N (mag). At 11.12, log 94.4, sighted Point Sur Light bearing SEbyE⅛E (mag), Point Pinos bearing NEbyE¾E (mag) at the same time. At midnight Point Sur bore SEbyE¼E (mag), Point Pinos NNE¾E (mag). Long swell from westward. Revolutions 67.7, steam 50.

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31 December 1896

At sea, Sausalito to San Diego

Lat 35.05, Long -121.18

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze shifting from SWbyW to West and WNW. Barometer steady. Long heavy swell from West. Steaming course SE until 12.12, then SE¾S until 1.43 when changed to SE. Point Sur Light NE¾E, distance 6 miles, patent log 15.3. At 3.00 Point Sur Light NbyW⅛W. Fore staysail and trysail set. Took in trysail at 3.25. Passed two steamers standing to the northward. Steam 51, revolutions 71.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW. On the course SE (psc), under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 71.3, and with fore staysail set. Lost sight of Point Sur Light at 4.38 bearing NbyW¾W. Passed at 4.00 and 5.00 steamer bound northward. At 7.05 set foresail. Long swell from NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW to West. Long heavy swell from NW. Steaming course SE (psc). Land in sight along port beam, distant 10-15 miles. At 8.00 set topsail and topgallant sail, and hoisted jib. Steam 52, revolutions 71.2.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NWbyW and NW. Barometer falling slowly. Long and very heavy NW swell. Steaming course SE½E until 3.00 when changed to SEbyE½E, Point Arguello ESE¼E, Point Sal NE½N. Square sail and fore staysail set. Took in jib at 12.30. Steam 50, revolutions 77.4.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from NW. Long swell from NW. On the course SEbyE½E (psc) till 5.00 when changed to ESE¼E (psc). At 4.51 Point Arguello abeam, distant 3.9 miles. Point Conception Light on bow at 5.35, abeam at 6.00, distant 4 miles, patent log 58.2, then changed course to E½N (psc). Under steam, pressure 51, revolutions 75, and with all square sails and fore staysail set.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from NWbyW. Barometer steady. Smooth sea. Steaming course E½N with topsail, foresail, and staysail set. Lost sight of Conception Light at 7.55 bearing WNW⅞W. Steam 50, revolutions 74.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff to moderate breeze from NW to NWbyW and WNW. On course E½N (psc) under steam, fore staysail, foresail, and topsail. At 8.30 sighted Santa Barbara Light bearing NE⅝E (mag), log 81.1. At 10.10 it bore N¼W (mag), distant 9.6 miles, log 96.2; lost sight of it at 11.45. About 11.00 sighted the lights of the town of San Buenaventura [Ventura]. The islands of Santa Cruz and Anacapa in sight at end of watch. Steam 51, revolutions 73.2.

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LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1^st 1897 TO JUNE 30^th 1897

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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1897

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1 January 1897

At sea and at San Diego, California

Lat 33.03, Long -117.75

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Gentle to stiff breeze from NNW, shifting during last hour to North. On the course E½N (psc) under steam, pressure 49, revolutions 71.9, and with fore staysail, foresail, and fore topsail set. At 12.01 changed course to ESE½E (psc) patent log 13.2, at same time sighted Point Hueneme Light bearing EbyN. At 12.15 steam formed in after boiler and at 1.00 opened stop valve, and allowed fires to die out in forward boiler. At 1.35 closed stop valve, forward boiler. At 1.10 Hueneme Light abeam distant 4.7 miles, patent log 23.4. At 2.00 sighted the glow of lights of Santa Monica. At 2.20 lost sight of Hueneme Light bearing NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from North first hour, then stiff to fresh breezes from NNW. Barometer steady. Sighted Point Firmin Light at 5.50, ENE¾E. Steaming course ESE½E until 7.20 when changed to SEbyE½E, Point Firmin Light abeam 9.6 miles distant. Topsail, foresail, and staysail set. Steam 52, revolutions 76.8.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff to fresh NNW breezes. Moderate sea. Steering course SEbyE½E down San Pedro Channel and for Point Loma. Steam 50, revolutions 73.1.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from NWbyW and NW. On the course SEbyE½E (psc) under steam, pressure 52, revolutions 73.6, and with fore staysail, foresail, and fore topsail set. Sighted Point Loma Lighthouse at 2.00. At 2.10 took in and furled all sail. At 3.43 changed course to EbyS (psc). At 3.45 sighted whistling buoy ahead. At end of watch Point Loma Light bore NbyE, distant about 3 miles.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Light airs to moderate breezes from NWbyW and North. Barometer rising. Steaming course EbyS until 4.08 when headed around whistling buoy and entered San Diego Harbor, the Commanding Officer conning. At 5.24 came to anchor in 5¾ fathoms water, 15 fathoms on starboard chain. Found USS “Thetis” in port. Bearings of anchorage: Coronado Ferry Tower SE; Chimney NNE; Cupola, Coronado side NNE; ship’s head NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NWbyW and NEbyE. Barometer steady.

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2 January 1897

San Diego, California

Lat 32.71, Long -117.18

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

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

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs shifting from SE to WNW. Barometer steady. Hoisted out steam launch. Engaged cleaning ship and touching up spots.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from WNW. Ebb tide. Crew engaged painting rust spots on outside of ship’s hull.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW and NE. Flood tide. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm to light airs from NE. Barometer rising.

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3 January 1897

San Diego, California

Lat 32.71, Long -117.18

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm to light airs from NE and ENE. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, cool weather, last hour clouding over. Calm to light breeze from EbyN. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NEbyE and NWbyW. Barometer falling. Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NWbyW and WNW. Barometer steady.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NWbyN and NNE; calm last hour. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Calm and light airs from EbyN. Barometer steady.

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4 January 1897

San Diego, California

Lat 32.71, Long -117.18

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from East. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from East. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs, from WNW last hour. Barometer steady. Engaged painting davits and strongbacks. Sent to USS “Thetis” two eight gallon tanks in case, and eight gallons of alcohol.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW and NWbyW. Crew engaged painting boat davits etc, and spots on ship’s side.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NWbyW. Crew at work painting boat davits etc.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm to light airs from East.

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5 January 1897

San Diego and Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm. Made preparation for going alongside dock, unshipped port gangway, lowered all boats on port side, and got up two 5 inch lines and two short springs.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW. Sent whaleboat, dinghy, dory, and yawl to the slip inside of Coronado wharf. At 10.00 got underway and went alongside Coronado wharf at 10.25. Secured ship with bow and stern lines and springs.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NW and NWbyW. Barometer steady. Unbent sails and sent them below. Hoisted out steam launch engine to repair it. Cleaned up dock.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NWbyW first hour, from ENE last hour. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm. Barometer steady.

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6 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from East. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light ENE airs. Barometer steady. Engaged scraping spars, and scrubbing masts and yards.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breeze from ESE first hour, from NW last hour. Engaged painting masts and spars and touching up spots on deckhouse.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW and WNW. Engaged painting spars and masts, also scraping and varnishing topgallant masts.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WNW and EbyN.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from EbyN.

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7 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm to light airs from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant first part, clouding up during latter part. Calm to light airs from East. Engaged scrubbing decks, also scrubbing house preparatory to painting.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from SWbyS. Engaged painting bare places on deckhouse.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SWbyS. Engaged painting rail inside and touching up spots on deckhouse. Discharged from the ship and the Naval Service, O.J. Jensen (Ordinary Seaman), by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from South first hour, then calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from East.

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8 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from East and ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from East.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from East shifting to SW last hour. Engaged painting deckhouse and forecastle rail.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SWbyS and SbyE. Crew engaged painting the deckhouse.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SbyE. Engaged painting deckhouse.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNE.

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9 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm to light airs from NNE.

From 4am to 8am:

Party cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from ENE and NEbyE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNW, WNW, and SW. Engaged painting waterways and rail stanchions.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from SW, calm and variable airs last hour. Engaged painting waterways. USS “Thetis” left the harbor at 1.30.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm. Finished painting waterways and under forecastle.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with light rain first part. Calm and light airs from East and SE.

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10 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy, clearing last hours. Calm and light airs to breezes between ESE and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light airs from ENE and East.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew at 10.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from WNW and West.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy and cool with passing showers of rain. Calm to light breeze from ESE. Steamer “Santa Rosa” came into port at 7.15

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool, last hour foggy. Calm to light variable airs. The ferry-boat “Coronado” went alongside the dock abreast of this ship at 11.55.

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11 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Generally cloudy and cool. Calm to light airs from ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy first and last hours, overcast and cloudy rest of watch. Calm to light airs from SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East and SEbyE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light SSW airs. Engaged scraping and varnishing bright woodwork about deck and setting up loose ratlines.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light airs from SWbyS and South.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs to breezes from SWbyS shifting to NW last hour.

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12 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to breezes from West and WNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from WNW first hour, then from East.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs from West and WNW. Barometer falling. Engaged scraping bright woodwork. Received on board 900 gallons fresh water in boilers.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WNW and West. Engaged scraping bright woodwork and varnishing same.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant first part, latter part overcast. Calm to light breeze from West.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light breeze from West.

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13 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Light airs to moderate breeze from ESE and South, third hour squally.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SEbyE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy raining and squally. Light to stiff breeze from SEbyE, SSE, South, and SSW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with light passing showers latter part. Light to gentle breezes increasing to moderate and stiff breezes in squalls from SSW shifting WSW at end. Barometer steady. Engaged scraping bright woodwork on deck. The lighthouse tender “Madroño” [Madrono in log] left the harbor at 1.25 returning at 2.45.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs to breezes increasing to moderate breezes in passing rain squalls, from WSW first hour, shifting to East last hour. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, rainy. Light airs to gentle breezes, shifting between South and East. Barometer steady.

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14 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy with passing showers first part, overcast rainy latter part. Barometer falling slowly. Calm and light airs to breezes from EbyS.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy. Light breezes from EbyS, calm last hour. Barometer falling.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to gentle breezes from ESE, shifting to South with stiff to very fresh squalls latter part. Barometer falling. Engaged scraping bright woodwork about deckhouse.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with passing showers of rain. Barometer rising. Light airs to stiff breezes from SbyW and SSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally, first and last hours passing showers of rain. Barometer rising. Light to stiff breezes from SbyW, South, and SbyE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, squally with passing showers of rain, overcast last hour. Light to fresh breeze from SbyE. Barometer rising.

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15 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy first part, cloudy, squally with rain latter part. Light to stiff breeze from SbyE and South. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally with passing showers of rain. Barometer rising. Light airs to stiff breeze from South, SbyE, and SW.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with passing showers of rain. Barometer rising first part, falling latter part. Calm to light airs from EbyS and ESE. The Revenue Cutter “Corwin” came into port.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, light passing showers last hour. Light airs to breezes from West and WNW. Barometer rising. Engaged scraping bright woodwork. The lighthouse tender “Madroño” [Madrono in log] left the harbor at 3.55. The Commanding Officer of the Revenue Cutter “Corwin” [Captain Warrington D. Roath] called on the Commanding Officer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy with light passing showers. Light airs to breezes NWbyN to SW first part, shifting to South and ESE latter part. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with light passing showers. Light airs to breezes between SE and ENE. Barometer steady.

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16 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy with light passing showers. Light airs to breezes between ESE and NE. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with light passing showers first part. Light airs between NE and ESE. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light ESE airs first part, then calm and light variable airs. Barometer steady. Varnishing woodwork. Received in Equipment Department: 6 cabin tea cups and saucers, and 6 egg glasses for wardroom. The Commanding Officer called officially on the Revenue Cutter “Corwin”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SWbyS, West, and WbyS. Barometer steady.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from West. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light ENE to NE airs and breezes.

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17 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light NE airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and calm. Barometer rising. Liberty party returned with exception of James Francis Denver (Fireman 2^nd class) who is absent without leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from SSE, NNW, NbyE and NNW. At 10.00 Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes increasing to stiff and fresh breezes in squalls from North to NE. Barometer rising.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs to breezes between NNE and NW. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from NW and North. Barometer steady.

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18 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light to gentle breezes from NxE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calms and light airs to breezes between NNE and NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour then light airs to breezes from West and WNW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NWxW and WNW. Engaged in painting waterways. The “Corwin” got underway at 2.05 and shifted her anchorage to vicinity of Coronado Wharf.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NWbyW to calm. At 6.25 mail boat “Queen” [possibly the Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Queen of the Pacific”] came into port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NWbyN, SE, and East.

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19 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from East and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ENE and NEbyE. Engaged cleaning ships side. Barometer rising. James Francis Denver (Fireman 2^nd class) returned on board 48 hours over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NEbyE. Engaged cleaning ships side. Commanding Officer paid an official call on HMS “Pheasant”, also on the Commanding Officer of the Infantry Barracks in San Diego [Captain Charles Humphreys].

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs between SSW and SbyE. Engaged painting ship outside.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light NE airs.

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20 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cold. Light airs from NNE first hour then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cold. Light airs from NEbyE and calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cool. Calm and light variable airs setting to NWbyW last hour. Engaged painting side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from NWbyW. Engaged painting side and rail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WNW, NW, and NNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs.

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21 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs last hour from SE. Engaged cleaning hatch on top of deckhouse. Making ready for painting.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from North. Barometer falling. Engaged cleaning and painting hatch on top of deckhouse and poop; also painting rail.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour, then light airs to breezes from WNW and NW. Finished painting rail and hatches on deckhouse. Scraping and varnishing bright woodwork about deck.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light NW airs and breezes.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light variable airs.

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22 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from East.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Light NW airs last hour. Engaged scraping bright woodwork. Overhauling sounding machine and dredging engine.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NWbyW, West, SW, and NW. Barometer rising. Engaged scraping bright woodwork of wheelhouse and painting sounding machine.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WSW. Barometer nearly steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Mexico” came into port.

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23 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE and NbyE. Engaged scrubbing decks &c.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SWbyS to West. USS “Monterey” came in and anchored at 2.05pm and the Commanding Officer called on her officially. Discharged from the Naval Service John Warren Telson (Oiler), his services being no longer required.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Foggy last hour. Calm and light airs from West and NWbyW shifting to NE last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Foggy first part. Light NE airs.

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24 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, foggy first and last hours. Calm and light airs from NE and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and foggy. Light variable airs first hour, then calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm. Light airs from SExE last hour. Barometer falling. The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at 10.00. Discharged from the Naval Service Elias Gideon Borman (Carpenter’s Mate 1^st class) [wrongly mentioned as H.E. Borman in log] his term of enlistment having expired. USS “Monadnock” came in and anchored at 10.05 and the Commanding Officer called on her officially.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SEbyE and WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally fair and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs from WNW and West, last hour foggy.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy first part, clearing away latter part. Calm.

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25 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy first part, overcast latter part. Light airs from East, EbyS, and ESE. Last hour rain.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally overcast and cloudy, first hour drizzling rain. Light airs from ESE. Engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from SE, SSE, SWbyS and SSW. Barometer falling. Engaged cleaning and scraping boats preparatory to painting.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with light passing showers last hour. Light SSW breeze. Barometer falling slowly. Engaged cleaning out boats. The Commanding Officer of USS “Monterey” [Captain Charles E. Clark] called on the Commanding Officer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain first part. Light airs from SSW first hour, then from East.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from ENE and East. Barometer steady.

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26 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy first part. Light airs from East. Barometer rising slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to breezes from East. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs from East to SEbyE. Engaged scraping boats and boat gear.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from SSW. Engaged scraping whaleboat and cutter, also boat spars and oars. At 3.00 Commanding Officer of the “Monadnock” [Captain George W. Sumner] paid an official visit to the ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs from SSW. Received in Equipment [Department] the following articles, viz: 4 50 lb kegs white lead, 2 100 lb kegs white zinc, 4 lb English Vermilion, 15 gallons boiled linseed oil, 5 gallons S turpentine, 1 gallon spar composition, 25 yards 72” duck #10, 100 yards 22” wide duck #8. Barometer rising. At 6.00 mail boat “Queen” [possibly the Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Queen of the Pacific”] came into port.

From 8pm to midnight:

First hour clear and pleasant. Clouding over during rest of watch. Calm to light airs from ENE and East. Barometer steady.

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27 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze to light airs from ESE and East.

From 4am to 8am:

First hour overcast; rest of watch cloudy and damp. Light airs to light breeze from East and SW. J.M. Benson (Oiler) returned at 7.00, having been absent without leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from SE and East. Engaged scraping whaleboat and boat spars. By order of the Commanding Officer, J.M. Benson (Oiler) absenting himself from the ship without permission, is to be confined in single irons for safe keeping from 5.30pm each day until all hands the following morning.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Light airs to breezes from SSE and SEbyS. At work on boat and boat spars. Had a steam trial of launch engines.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with passing showers last hour. Light airs to moderate breezes from ESE first part, calm and light airs latter part. By order of the Commanding Officer, confined in single irons for the night for safe keeping J.M. Benson (Oiler).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Calm first hour then light airs to breezes between NE and SE.

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28 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast with light rain and passing showers first hour, clearing last hour. Barometer rising slowly. Light airs to gentle breezes from East and ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs from East and ESE. At 6.00 released from confinement for the day J.M. Benson (Oiler).

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from ESE, SEbyE and SSW. Engaged painting spare anchors, whaleboat and cutter.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SSW and WSW. Engaged painting and scraping whaleboat and cutter.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm. At 5.20 USRS “Corwin” returned. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ENE and East.

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29 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

First hour cloudy, rest of watch overcast. Last hour light rain falling. Calm to light airs from ESE. Engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with light rain. Light to gentle breeze from SEbyE. Cleaned and inspected bilges. Engaged at work on boats.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain [light airs in log] first part. Light to moderate breezes from SSE first hour, shifting to South and SW last hour. Barometer falling. Engaged at work on boats.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SW shifting to West last hour. By order of the Commanding Officer confined for the night in single irons for safe keeping J.M. Benson (Oiler).

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, clearing latter part. Light passing rain showers first hour. Gentle to moderate breezes from West.

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30 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from West, calm last hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs from East and ESE. Released from confinement at 6.00 J.M. Benson (Oiler).

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East and ESE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from SSW. At 2.00 the “Corwin” left harbor returning at 4.00.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WSW. The Governor of California [James Herbert Budd] visited the “Corwin” and “Monadnock”; upon his departure from each a salute of 17 guns was fired from the visited ship.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ENE and East. At 9.00 the Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Queen [of the Pacific]” came into port.

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31 January 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast first part, cloudy rest of watch. Calm to light variable airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from South, calm. The Commanding officer inspected ship and crew at 10.00. By order of the Commanding Officer Thomas Browning (Fireman 1^st class) was confined in the brig for safe keeping until sober.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light SSW airs.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and overcast. Calm and light airs, variable and from SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy with light passing shower third hour. Calm and light airs to breezes from ESE to ENE. By order of the Commanding Officer confined in single irons for the night for safe keeping J.M. Benson (Oiler).

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1897

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1 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy. Overcast with light showers last hour. Calm first part; then light airs from SbyE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and overcast, with light drizzle at times. Calm and light airs from East and ESE. By order of the Commanding Officer released from confinement for the day J.M. Benson (Oiler).

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and damp. First hour drizzling rain. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE and SbyE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy with passing showers of rain first part. Last hour overcast. Light to gentle breeze from SbyE and South. Barometer falling. J.M. Benson (Oiler) was discharged from the Naval Service, his term of enlistment having expired. Hoisted out gig’s engine to overhaul it.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Last three hours raining. Gentle breeze from SbyE. At 3.20 the “Philadelphia’s” steam launch came into the harbor with Rear Admiral Lester Anthony Beardslee, landing him at the Coronado Dock. At 7.00 Lieutenant Commander Jefferson Franklin Moser returned on board ship.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Light breeze from SE and ESE, last hour decreasing to light airs.

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2 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, last part light rain. Calm to light airs from SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy and pleasant, passing showers of rain last hour. Calm to light breeze from WSW and WNW. Engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and cool. Light to gentle breezes from WNW and NWbyW. Painting cutter and dinghy inside. The USFS “Philadelphia” came in and anchored at 10.10. The Commanding Officer called officially on the Flagship. Enlisted for one year as coal passer Harvey Edward Johnston.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool. Light to gentle breezes from WNW. Finished painting cutter and dinghy inside. The Commanding Officer called on USS “Monadnock” and USS “Monterey”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light WNW breezes.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from WNW first hour, shifting to ESE and NE. Calm last hour.

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3 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs from East. Light passing showers first part.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs to breezes [from] East and ENE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from EbyS. Barometer falling. Engaged painting whaleboat, dinghy and cutter. The Wardroom Officers of USS “Monterey” paid visit to Commanding Officer and Officers. The Flag Lieutenant of the “Philadelphia” [Lieutenant George M. Stoney] called on Commanding Officer for the Admiral.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SW, WbyS and WNW. The Officers of the “Monadnock” paid a visit to Commanding Officer and Officers. Engaged painting whaleboat, dinghy, and cutter; also sounding machine.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from WNW, NWbyW and NW. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s steamer “Queen [of the Pacific]” came into port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East.

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4 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from East and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant first hour, clouding over rest of watch. Calm to light breeze from NE, ENE, and EbyN.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs from East and EbyN, variable last hour. Engaged painting boats.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breezes from SW and SSW and variable.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs to breezes from WSW and West.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first hour then light airs from East and EbyN.

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5 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear first part, then cloudy. Calm and light airs to breezes from East and ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty with light drizzle first part. Calm and light airs from SbyE and ESE.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally overcast and cloudy with light rain. Light airs to light breeze from ESE, SE, SSE and EbyS.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy with light rain. Light airs to light breeze from SbyE and West. The Wardroom Officers of the “Philadelphia” paid a visit to the Commanding Officer and Officers.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light airs from West.

From 8pm to midnight:

First part overcast and cloudy with rain. Last part cloudy and squally. Light airs to moderate breeze from SSW and WNW.

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6 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to gentle breeze from West.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from West and NW. Engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light airs from SEbyE first part, then light airs to breezes from SSE and SbyW. Took out steam launch boiler to repair joint which was blown out. The Wardroom Officers called officially on the Flagship “Philadelphia”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes between SxW and West.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from WbyN and NW. Calm and variable airs last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs to breezes from ENE; shifting to SE last hour.

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7 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from SE first hour, then from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from East and EbyS.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light breeze from EbyS and ESE. At 10.20 Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters. USS “Marion” came to anchor in harbor at 12.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from ESE and WbyS. Drizzling rain first part.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from WbyS.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from WSW and SSW. Rain at intervals during the watch.

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8 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from WbyS and WbyN. Squally. First hour passing showers of rain.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from WNW, ENE, and East. Made preparations for coaling ship. At 7.10 two coal barges of 90 and 60 tons respectively were brought alongside by tug.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ESE first hour, then between SbyW and WbyS. Engaged coaling ship; commencing at 8.20.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light WSW airs. Coaling ship. The Commanding Officer of USS “Monterey” [Captain Charles E. Clark] called on the Commanding Officer and Wardroom Officers. Discharged from the Naval Service F.W.A. Tiepelmann (Oiler), his services being no longer required.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breezes from West and WSW. Stopped coaling at 5.20.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from West first hour, then between East and SE.

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9 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from West and North first part, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from E and N and East. Began coaling at 6.30.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breezes from West. Engaged coaling from lighter on starboard side.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from West. Engaged coaling ship. At 2.45 finished coaling, having taken on board 150 tons. Started at 3.00 to clean ship. Enlisted for one year as Coal Passer Philip Luby Jr. Discharged Frederick Kay Hunt (Pay Yeoman), his term of enlistment having expired.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from WNW and East. Crew engaged cleaning ship. At 5.00 tug towed away lighter.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE.

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10 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cold. Light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East. Engaged scrubbing decks, gratings, paintwork etc.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breezes from SE first part, then from West and WNW. Engaged cleaning ship. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to USS “Marion”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle WNW breezes. Scrubbed ship outside. The Wardroom Officers called officially on the US Ships “Monterey” and “Monadnock”. Enlisted for one year as Pay Yeoman Frederick Kay Hunt.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Light airs to gentle breezes from WNW; shifting to NE last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs, variable and from NNE and EbyN.

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11 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from EbyN and East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs to breezes from East and ENE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from EbyN, ESE, and SSW. Engaged breaking out hold and clearing same.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW and South. Engaged clearing out hold and scrubbing berth deck preparatory to painting.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant first part. Clearing up during latter part. Calm to light airs from SSE. Steamer “Queen [of the Pacific]” came into port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East and EbyS.

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12 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to light breeze from EbyS and ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East. Engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ESE first hour; from West latter part. Cleaned out and scrubbed holds and inside of ship on berth deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from West. Cleaned and inspected bilges.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Light airs to gentle and moderate breezes from West and WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs to breezes from West.

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13 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs to breezes from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from East first hour, then calm and variable airs. HBMS “Comus” came in and anchored at 7.15 and at 8.00 she fired a salute of 21 guns with the US Ensign at the main, which salute was returned by the Flagship USS “Philadelphia” with 21 guns.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and threatening, rain last hour. Calm to gentle breeze from WNW and NW. The Wardroom Officers of this ship called on the Captain and Officers of USS “Marion”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW and West.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from WbyN, NW, and NE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE and East.

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14 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant first part, last part clouding over. Light airs to light breeze from East. Engaged cleaning ship for inspection.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from East, ESE and South. The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at 10.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs from SW and South shifting to West last hour.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Light airs to gentle breezes from WNW and North.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs from North.

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15 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from North and ENE first part, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from East.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WNW. Engaged restowing hold.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WNW. Engaged restowing hold.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WNW and NW. Engaged clearing berth deck preparatory to painting.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNW and East.

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16 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE and East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East, North, and NE. Engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light airs to breezes from ESE first hour, from West latter part. Engaged painting berth deck. The Commanding Officer of USS “Monadnock” [Captain George W. Sumner] called on the Commanding and Wardroom Officers.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from WNW and West. Finished painting berth deck. Discharged from the Naval Service by reason of his services being no longer required, Thomas Browning (Fireman 2^nd class).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Light airs from West first part, then calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast. Calm and light airs to breezes from ESE.

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17 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and overcast. Light airs to breezes from ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and damp. Light airs to breezes from SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from ESE, SE, and SW. Engaged painting the berth deck. The Commanding Officer [Captain Henry Hart Dyke] of HMS “Comus” made a call on Commanding Officer of this vessel. The Wardroom Officers of “Comus” visited the ship. Discharged Michael John Callaghan (Water Tender), his term of enlistment having expired, also Rollan Blair (Ordinary Seaman), his services being no longer required. By order of the Commanding Officer the following men were rated: A.A. Jacobsen (Coxswain) to Coxswain in charge from February 1^st; H. Jorgensen (Seaman) to Coxswain from February 1^st; A.C. Johansen (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman from February 1^st; Harry O’Brian (Coal Passer) to Oiler from January 24^th; F.B. McClendon (Fireman 2^nd class) to Oiler from February 9^th; W.R. Jolliff (Coal Passer) to Fireman 2^nd class from February 9^th; John Frances Dillon (Coal Passer) to Oiler from February 16^th. Received on board five hundred (500) dollars.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from SW. Enlisted for one year, George Ryan Jr. as Ordinary Seaman and Robert Bailie as Coal Passer, from this date.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and threatening, last hour passing showers of rain. Light airs to light breezes from SW, West, and WSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers of rain. Light airs from WSW and SW.

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18 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy first part, overcast and cloudy latter part, passing showers of rain. Calm to light airs from West.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Calm to moderate breeze in squalls from SE and SSE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and overcast, with moderate rain. Light to moderate breezes from in squalls from SSE. Painted steerage.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy. Gentle to moderate breezes in rain squalls from SSE. Scrubbed dirty sails. Enlisted for one year as Fireman 1^st class, Michael John Callaghan, and rated him Water Tender from this date.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Moderate to stiff breezes in squalls from SSE first hour, then light airs to gentle breezes from WbyS and SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast with passing rain showers first hour, then clearing. Light airs to breezes from WSW and West.

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19 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Generally clear and cool, light passing showers second hour. Light airs to moderate breezes from SW first part, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy latter part. Calm and light airs from East and SW, increasing to very fresh breeze in heavy rain squall with lightning and thunder last hour.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and threatening, last hour passing showers of rain. Light airs to light breeze from SW, SSW, NWbyW, and West. Engaged scrubbing and holystoning berth deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy first part, passing showers of rain rest of watch, last hour squally. Light airs to stiff breezes from SW and South. Barometer falling. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit upon the “Comus”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Most part cloudy and squally with rain at intervals. Barometer nearly steady. Light to moderate breeze from SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally. Light to stiff breeze from WSW.

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20 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

First half clear and pleasant, latter part clouding over. Calm to gentle breeze from West, EbyS, and SE. Barometer falling. Last hour rain.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally, passing showers of rain first hour. Barometer falling. Light airs to moderate breeze from ESE and SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with passing rain showers. Light to moderate breezes increasing to fresh breezes in squalls between SbyE and WbyS. W. Kling (Ordinary Seaman) was discharged from the Naval Service, by reason of his services being no longer required.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with passing rain showers. Gentle to moderate and fresh breezes in squalls from WSW and WbyS. Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, C.W. Madsen Jr.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and rainy. Gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from WbyS.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy. Gentle to moderate breezes from WbyN increasing to fresh breezes in squalls.

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21 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy with passing rain showers. Gentle to moderate and stiff breezes from WbyN.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to stiff breezes in squalls with rain from WbyN.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally. Gentle to moderate breeze from WbyN and WNW. At 10.00 Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters. Barometer rising.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally. Moderate to stiff breeze from WbyN, WbyS, and WNW. Barometer rising.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and cool. Light airs to moderate breeze from WNW and NW. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Calm to light airs from NW and NEbyE. Barometer rising.

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22 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear, cold and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from EbyN and ENE. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cold. Light airs to light breeze from East, NW, NE, and East. Barometer rising. At sunrise (6.25) full dressed ship (rainbow), all other men-of-war doing likewise in honor of the day [Washington's Birthday].

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cool. Calm and light variable airs, from NWbyW last hour. At 12.00 a salute of 21 guns was fired by the “Philadelphia”, “Monadnock”, “Monterey”, “Marion”, Revenue Cutter “Corwin”, and HBMS “Comus”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NWbyW and NW. The Commanding Officer left the ship at 1.30 to join the Admiral [Rear Admiral Lester Anthony Beardslee] to review the parade on shore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from NW. Illuminated the ship with Japanese lanterns at 8.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NW first hour, then calm and light NE airs.

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23 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from East and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light variable airs, from East last hour.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from WbyN. Engaged unreeling dredging wire from reel on berth deck and reeling it on temporary reel on spar deck capstan, overhauling and cleaning it in passage.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WbyN and NbyW. Knocked off work at 2.00. At 2.00 the boats of the “Philadelphia”, “Monterey”, “Monadnock”, “Marion”, “Comus”, and “Corwin” competed in a number of races.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW first hour dying down until last hour [then] calm to light variable airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East.

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24 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE and East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from NE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW to WNW. Finished taking wire off reel. HBMS “Comus” left the harbor at 11.15.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from WNW. Engaged oiling and returning wire to reel. At 1.00 the Admiral [Rear Admiral Lester Anthony Beardslee] and Staff went on board the “Marion” to inspect her and were received with a salute of 13 guns. Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seamen: R.J. Morris and James Roche Jr. Received on board 2256 gallons fresh water.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from WNW, calm and variable airs last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light NE airs.

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25 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light NE airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light variable airs and calm. Putting wire on reel.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW. Reeling up dredging wire, found by register that there is 3774 fathoms on the reel. Barometer falling.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW and NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from North.

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26 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from NW and WNW. Cleaned and inspected bilges. Overhauled and repaired life preservers and mattresses. Received on board in Pay Department: two thousand dollars ($2000⁰⁰) in US gold.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light NW airs. Finished repairing life preservers.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy first part, clear latter part. Light NW airs first hour, then calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

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27 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light NW airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light ENE airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Engaged cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from South and SW. USS “Marion” left port at 3.15 bound for Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ESE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant first half, latter part overcast. Calm to light airs from East. At 9.10 steamer “Santa Rosa” came into port.

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28 February 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Mostly clear and pleasant, foggy. Light airs from SE and ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from ESE. Getting ship ready for inspection.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes between EbyS and SWbyS. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew at 10.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SWbyS and South.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light airs from South and SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy. Calm and light airs from SSW.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1897

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1 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast and rainy first part, then cloudy. Light SSW airs first part, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, rainy first part. Light airs to breezes between SSW and ESE.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy with drizzling rain part of watch. Engaged getting on deck both bow chains. Light to gentle breeze from SSE and South.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, passing showers of rain. Engaged cleaning and blackening bow chains. Light to moderate breeze from SbyE and South.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from South.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, cool. Calm and light airs from East.

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2 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Calm and light airs from ENE and ESE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE and ESE. Engaged overhauling and blacking chains.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SSW and SW. Cleaning and overhauling chains.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SSW and South, shifting to ESE last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs to breezes from ESE and East.

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3 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to gentle breezes from SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and rainy. Light airs to breezes from SE and SEbyE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SSW and WSW. Engaged blackening bow chains.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, first hour passing rain showers. Light airs to light breeze from WNW and SW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy and pleasant, raining first part at intervals. Calm to light breeze from SEbyE and SEbyS.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs last hour from NNE.

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4 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

First part clear and pleasant, latter part clouding over. Light airs from East and ESE, last hour rain.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from ESE and East; passing showers of rain during second hour. Engaged cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SE first hour, then variable, settling to SW latter part. USFS “Philadelphia” left the harbor at 9.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light breeze from SW and West.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally clear, cool. Calm and light airs from WNW first part, then light airs to breezes from East.

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5 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and cool, light passing showers third hour. Light airs from East and SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool, light passing showers. Calm and light airs from ESE and East.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from East, ESE, SE, and SSW. High water about 10.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and light breeze from SW. Discharged Oluf Andersen (Water Tender) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair to overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breezes from WSW. Low water about 4.45.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with rain at times. Light airs from SW, South, and SE.

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6 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and threatening, drizzling rain first and last hour, last hour overcast. Light airs to light breeze from ESE, SE, and SSW. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with passing showers of rain, clearing up last hour. Barometer rising. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW, ESE, and SE. Engaged scrubbing decks.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy with passing showers of rain. Light to gentle breeze from SE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with passing showers of rain. Light to gentle and moderate breezes from SSE and South. Enlisted for one year as Fireman 1^st class, Oluf Andersen, and rated him Water Tender, from this date.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Light to moderate breezes in rain squalls from SbyE and SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with passing rain showers. Light airs to gentle breezes between SbyE and SSW.

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7 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy with light passing showers first part. Light to moderate breezes from SSE first hour, then shifting to SSW and decreasing to light airs and breezes.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with light passing showers latter part. Light airs to breezes from SSW to SWbyW.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with light showers first part. Light to moderate breezes from WbyN and West. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew at 10.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from WbyN. Enlisted for one year as Machinist 1^st class, Fred Whitney Airhart, from this date.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WbyN.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from WbyN.

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8 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW, North, NE, and East.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from East. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from ESE first part, then from NW and West. Engaged overhauling wire cable.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from WNW, and WbyN. HBMS “Pheasant” came in and anchored at 3.15. Discharged James Francis Denver (Fireman 2^nd class) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Gentle breezes from WbyN, decreasing to light airs at end. Started fires in forward boiler at 6.45.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from NW. Let fires die out in after boiler.

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9 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from East and NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light NE airs. The Revenue Cutter “Corwin” left port at 7.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from WNW and WbyN. Restowed wire cable and oiled same.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW and NWbyW. Barometer falling. Commanding Officer of the HMS “Pheasant” [Captain Frank Alexander Garforth] paid visit aboard.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from NWbyW, NW, and NNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNW and NE.

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10 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNE and ESE.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from ESE, variable first part, then from SSW and WNW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW and WbyN. Rove off new peak and throat halliards and cat fall. Discharged from the Naval Service, by reason of expiration of enlistment, Samuel Rodgers Samuels (Equipment Yeoman). Touched up spots on side.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from West first part, then calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs from East.

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11 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs between NE and ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs from East. HBMS “Pheasant” left the harbor at 7.20.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from East, ESE, SE, and SSE. Engaged overhauling blocks of running rigging and boat falls. Enlisted for one year, Samuel Rodgers Samuels as Chief Yeoman, and Michael Joseph Crowley as Coal Passer.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SSW and West.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, clouding over during last hour. Calm to light airs from West.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SSE. Steamer “Corona” came into port at 8.15.

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12 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from ESE and East.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from East.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SE and SbyE, from SSW last hour. At 11.20 HBMS “Icarus” came in and anchored.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light to gentle SSW breezes. The Commanding Officer of HBMS “Icarus” [Captain Ernest James Fleet] called on the Commanding Officer

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light SSW airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs from SW first hour, from East last hour.

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13 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light NE airs first part, then calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ESE and West. Commanding Officer paid a visit to HMS “Icarus”.

From meridian to 4pm:

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

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW and NW. Barometer falling.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE and East.

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14 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE, ENE, and East. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ESE and EbyS. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from EbyS, SbyE, to SSW. Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at 10.00.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant. Light airs from SW to SSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SSW. High water at about 7.20.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from East.

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15 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from East. Low water about 12.15.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light airs from ENE. High water about 6.20.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs from SSW. Barometer steady. Engaged breaking out from lower laboratory, nets, trawls, etc, and overhauling same.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from SSW. Overhauling nets &c and restowing in lower laboratory. By order of Commanding Officer following changes of rating were made, viz: George Neill (Machinist 1^st class) to Chief Machinist, from January 1^st 1897; Philip Luby Jr. (Coal Passer) to Fireman 2^nd class, from February 16^th 1897.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SW. Steamer “Santa Rosa” arrived in port at 6.20.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs.

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16 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Partly clear and pleasant first part, clouding over latter part. Calm to light airs from East and EbyS.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from East, SE, and ESE. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, with a few light passing showers. Light airs to moderate breeze from SE and South. Engaged mending gill nets and seines.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle SSW breezes. Served out clothing and small stores.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SSW, calm and variable airs last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs from East and ENE.

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17 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and overcast. Light airs between ENE and East.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast with light continuous rain. Light airs to gentle breezes shifting from SSW to WSW and WNW.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, light rain first hour. Calm to light airs from NE, ENE, and East.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW, WSW, and West. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze in squalls from WNW and NW. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW, NE, and East.

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18 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from EbyN, SSE, and SW. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy with light passing showers third hour. Light airs to breezes from SW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light SW breezes. Broke out pork and beef to examine them, and restowed them below. The Revenue Cutter “Corwin” came in and anchored at 2.35.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, with light rain. Light airs to gentle breezes from SbyW and SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast with light rain and passing showers. Light SW airs.

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19 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy with passing rain showers. Light airs to breezes from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with passing showers. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW, WSW, and West.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from West. Barometer steady. Cleaned and inspected bilges.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, passing showers of rain third hour. Light breeze from West. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, clearing up latter part. Light airs to light breeze from West.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WSW.

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20 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and squally. Light to stiff breeze from West.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally, passing showers of rain first and last hour. Gentle to stiff breeze from West.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from WNW and West.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Moderate to fresh breezes in squalls from WNW. Discharged from the Naval Service, by reason of expiration of enlistment, August Ludwig Adolf Meyer (Quartermaster 2^nd class).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, cool. Moderate to stiff breeze from WNW, decreasing to light and gentle breezes at end.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light airs from WNW. High water at about 10.30.

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21 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East to ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ESE. Low water at about 4.30. USS “Adams” came into port and anchored at 7.20.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SWbyS.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SWbyS, WSW, and West. Enlisted for one year, August Ludwig Adolf Meyer as Seaman, and rated him Quartermaster 2^nd class from this date.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from NE and East. Barometer rising.

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22 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from East, ENE, and ESE.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from ENE. Went to fire quarters at 10.00, secured at 10.10.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from West. The Commanding Officer of USS “Adams” [Commander William C. Gibson] called on the Commanding Officer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes between SW and NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light breezes from SE, calm and variable airs last hour.

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23 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from NE and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from West and WNW. Barometer falling.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling. Discharged Charles Alexander Manstrom (Seaman); services no longer required. Sent N.B. Miller (General Assistant, Fish Commission) to the hospital.

From 4pm to 8pm:

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

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW and East.

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24 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light easterly airs. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to breezes between West and NWbyW. Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, K.A. Laine.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle and moderate breezes in squalls from WNW and NW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from NW to WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from WSW first hour, then from East.

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25 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs, from East last hour.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer falling.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW and West. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to light airs from WNW. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm to variable light airs. Barometer steady.

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26 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant; last hour overcast. Light airs to light breeze from WSW, SW, SSW, and East. Barometer falling slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant first part, overcast latter part. Light airs to light breeze from East. Barometer about steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light airs to breezes from East first hour, then from South. Overhauled trawl lines.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, misty, and damp. Light airs to breezes between SbyE and SW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and damp. Calm and light airs from SW and SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Calm and light airs from SbyE and East.

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27 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Calm and light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light airs from NW first part, then calm and variable airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NWbyW and WNW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW until last hour when calm to light variable airs. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East. Barometer rising.

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28 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs from East and ESE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant first part, overcast latter part. Light airs to light breeze from ESE, SE, and WSW. Barometer rising. Engaged cleaning up for inspection.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, with light drizzle. Light breezes from SSW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, with light rain. Gentle SSW breezes.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and damp. Gentle to stiff breezes from WSW to WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally. Moderate to stiff breezes from West.

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29 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to stiff breezes from West.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, cool. Moderate to stiff breezes from West to WNW.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from NWbyW, WNW, and WbyN.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to fresh breeze in squalls from West and WbyN. Discharged F.B. McClendon (Oiler) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from WbyN. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and squally; quieting down last part. Barometer rising. Light to fresh breeze from WNW and NW.

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30 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW and ENE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NbyW, and ENE. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from ENE first hour, then between South and SSW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from WbyS to NW. Enlisted for one year as 2^nd class Fireman, F.B. McClendon, and rated him Oiler.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Gentle to moderate breezes between NWbyW and NbyW, decreasing to light breezes last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from NW first hour, then between NE and East.

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31 March 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light NE airs first hour, then calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from East.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NWbyW and WNW. Barometer falling.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from WNW. Barometer falling. By order [of the] Commanding Officer rated Michael Joseph Crowley (Coal Passer) to Fireman 2^nd class from 18^th inst.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from WNW and NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1897

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1 April 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE, East, and ESE. Cleaning ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from ENE to SW and SSW. High water about 9.30. At about 9.45 the USFS “Philadelphia” came into port and anchored. The Commanding Officer paid official visits to the “Philadelphia” and “Adams”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from WSW and West.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from West.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from NE and East.

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2 April 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light airs to breezes from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from East. A coal lighter came alongside at 7.20. Received word that N.B. Miller (General Assistant) of this vessel had died at the hospital during the night. [A local newspaper reported his death on 3 April and the fact that he had been on board the Albatross since her commission. He was sent to hospital on 23 March.]

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SW and SWbyW. Coaling ship from lighter on starboard side. Barometer falling.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW, West, and WSW. Barometer falling. Coaling ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NWbyW. Finished coaling at 5.50, having received 57.9 tons Australian coal.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light easterly airs.

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3 April 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East and ESE. Barometer rising. Making preparations for leaving dock. Turning both engines over backing and ahead.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from ESE first part, from SSW latter part. Received on board in Pay Department: fifteen hundred dollars ($1500⁰⁰), US gold. Left the dock at 8.40 and went outside to test engines, returning came to anchor off Coronado Wharf at 11.00 in 6¾ fathoms water, 30 fathoms on port chain.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from West. A party of officers and men left the ship to attend the funeral of the late N.B. Miller of this vessel, General Assistant, Fish Commission.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WbyN first part, then calm and light NW airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light NE airs.

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4 April 1897

Coronado, California

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from East, variable last hour.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from West, WbyN, and WNW. Barometer falling. William Gorrans (Ordinary Seaman) returned on board, having left ship without permission. Mr. Alvin Burton Alexander (Fishery Expert) reported on board for duty.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer falling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from WNW and NNW. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from ENE. Barometer rising.

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5 April 1897

Coronado and at sea

Lat 32.70, Long -117.17

Commences to 4am:

First hour clear and pleasant, foggy rest of watch. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from NE and SE. J.C. Andersson (Seaman), and A.C. Johansen (Seaman) returned on board 38 hours over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SE first part, from SSW latter part. Making preparations for sea. Bent sail and rove off gear.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant. Light airs to breezes from SSW. Making preparations for sea. Hoisted in steam launch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear, cloudy last hour. Light airs from West and WNW. Barometer steady. Made preparations for sea and at 4.25 hove up anchor and stood out of San Diego Harbor. At 5.43 off whistling buoy, set course NWbyW¼W and put over patent log reading 59.1.

From 6pm to 8pm:

First part cloudy and misty, last part overcast. Light airs from NW and West. On the course NWbyW¼W (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 52, revolutions 67.3. At 6.20 steamer “Corona” passed bound northward.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light airs from WbyN and WSW. On course NWbyW¼W (psc) under steam. Lost sight of San Diego Light about 8.15. Steam 43, revolutions 49.8.

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6 April 1897

Coronado and in Isthmus Cove, Santa Catalina Island [position calculated from observations]

Lat 33.44, Long -118.35

Commences to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Calm to light variable airs. On the course NWbyW¼W (psc) under steam, one boiler, pressure 35, revolutions 48.7.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Calm and light variable airs, from WNW last hour. Barometer steady. Sea smooth. Steaming course NWbyW¼W at reduced speed until 5.35 when went ahead full speed. At 6.20 changed to WNW, and at 7.15 to W½N. At 5.20 sighted Catalina Island, East end bearing WSW¾W. At end of watch off Lone Point [currently Long Point], distant about 2 miles. Steam 49, revolutions 58.8.

From 8am to meridian:

Clearing up, fog rising first hour. At 8.30 took in patent log (42.7) and stood in around Bird Rock to Isthmus Cove anchoring at 9.07 in 13 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain. Mr. Alexander set one cod trawl and went on shore with flat boat and dory and seining party. Under banked fires. Angles at anchorage: right tangent cove to left tangent White Rock [currently Bird Rock] 29° 50’ to left tangent Bird Rock [currently Ship Rock] 31° 44’.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from NE and SbyW. Barometer falling. At 1.00 Mr. Alexander left ship to set trawl line in Isthmus Cove, also party left ship to haul seine and set trawl on other side of isthmus.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SbyW. Parties returned to ship at 5.00.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs.

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7 April 1897

Isthmus Cove, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, and at sea

Lat 33.35, Long -118.32

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SbyW and variable. Mr. Alexander and parties left ship at 6.00 to take in trawl lines set the day before, returned to ship at 7.30. Commenced heaving in short at 8.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, foggy about horizon. Calm to light airs from ENE. At 8.07 got underway and set course for Avalon. At 9.00 rigged dredging boom and 11 feet beam trawl. At 9.55 anchored at Avalon, port anchor, 30 fathoms chain, 10½ fathoms water. Mr. Alexander left ship to haul small trawl on the south side of bay, returned at 11.50. At 11.57 got underway and stood out from the bay.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. At 12.28 began fishing with 14 hand lines in from 46 to 48 fathoms, occupying four different positions, the lines being over for one hour altogether. Nothing but 3 small sharks were caught. Lone Point [currently Long Point] bearing NWbyW, East Point bearing between SbyW and SbyE. Then stood around to south side of island and put out trawl line. At 2.55 began fishing with 14 hand lines occupying 3 stations, 44 to 51 fathoms. Caught nothing except 1 shark, the lines being over for 50 minutes. Church Rock bearing SWbyW to WSW. South Point W½N.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Engaged fishing with hand lines in 37 fathoms, for 20 minutes. Caught nothing, but one shark. At 4.35 went ahead, steaming various courses around end of island, until 5.48 when came to anchor off wharf at Avalon in 9½ fathoms water, fine gray sand, 30 fathoms on port chain. Set out surface gill net off south point of cove.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from South.

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8 April 1897

Avalon Cove, Santa Catalina Island, and at sea

Lat 33.35, Long -118.32

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SbyW, SSW, and South. Mr. Alexander left ship at 6.15 to set trawl off south point of cove, also overhauled gill nets, no catch. Returned at 7.35.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SE and variable. At 8.05 got underway and steamed around to southern end of island. At 8.55 lowered dory and took in trawl set the day before, no catch. Put a few hand fishing lines over the side for 30 minutes, no catch. At 9.43 started back toward Avalon Cove [Avalon Bay], at 10.00 stopped and sounded, 50 fathoms, fine gray sand, put fishing lines over for 17 minutes, no catch. At 10.20 started ahead. At 10.50 stopped and sounded, 47 fathoms, surface temperature 58°, bottom 52°, fine gray sand. Put over beam trawl, Dredge Number 3662. At 11.23 got trawl aboard, and sounded 47 fathoms, fine gray sand, surface temperature 58°, bottom 52.8°, put trawl over at 11.30, trawl aboard at 11.52, Dredge Number 3663.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Off entrance to Avalon Cove. At 1.27 sounded in 79 fathoms, surface temperature 58°, put over beam trawl, Dredge Number 3664. At 2.00 got trawl aboard, started ahead again. At 2.20 took sounding in 79 fathoms water, put over trawl Dredge Number –. At 2.52 got trawl aboard and started for Avalon. At 3.15 came to anchor off Avalon, 10.2 fathoms water, 30 fathoms on port chain, banked fires. At 3.25 dory with 3 men left ship to bait trawl to the southward of cove, and fish with hand lines off the rocks. Flat boat left ship with seining party at 3.30, also yawl to fish with hand lines off rocks to northward of cove.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SWbyS. All parties returned at 5.20. Seining party brought back 3 barrels of herring for bait.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SSW.

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9 April 1897

Avalon Cove, Santa Catalina Island, and at sea

Lat 33.30, Long -118.34

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Picked up trawl line, but could not find gill net. Left Mr. Alexander with dory to look for it. Got underway at 7.55 and stood around for South side of island.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Stood around to South side of island, and at 9.52 put over hand lines in 77 fathoms water, rocky bottom, South Point NWbyW¾W, Church Rock ENE¼E [one of the bearings could be wrong], drifting NEbyN from this position. At 10.00 sounded 135 fathoms, at 11.15 sounded 54 fathoms. Caught a few rock fish at 10.30. At 11.30 went to old position and sounded 132 fathoms, rocky bottom. Drifted inshore, NNE, from this position catching a number of rock fish between it and 100 fathoms. Discharged Bernhard Thiele (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment. Picked up gill net off South side of island.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Barometer falling. At 12.42 sounded in 59 fathoms, fine gray sand, took in all lines and at 12.53 put over beam trawl, at 1.16 hove in trawl, Dredge Number 3665; 1.30 went ahead full speed, back toward the eastward side of the island. At 1.45 picked up Mr. Alexander in dory, and hoisted the latter, steering various courses making passage to Isthmus Cove.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SSW and South. Dropped dory off Bird Rock [currently Ship Rock] to set out trawl line and stood into Isthmus Cove where came to anchor at 4.42 in 11½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms on port chain. Set out gill net off White Rock [currently Bird Rock].

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from South to SW.

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10 April 1897

Isthmus Cove, Santa Catalina Island, and at sea

Lat 33.72, Long -119.22

Commences to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Took up gill net with nothing in it. At 7.00 got underway and stood out of cove. Picked up dory with trawl line at 7.10. Caught a number of sharks, they having swallowed all the fish taken on the lines. At 7.18 went ahead course NW, patent log 57.6; changed to WbyN at 7.22. West Point Catalina Island abeam at 8.00.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NNE, NEbyN, and WbyS. On the course WbyN under steam, one boiler, pressure 53, revolutions 75.6. At 10.15 Santa Barbara Island abeam distant 10.4 miles. Saw a number of gulls and porpoises. Enlisted for one year Bernhard Thiele as Seaman.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from WbyS. Barometer steady. Light swell from WSW. Steaming course W¾N until 3.00 then W½N. Saw a number of sharks, porpoises, and gulls. Steam 50, revolutions 71.

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