Read all about USRC Bear's general description, specifications and time line.

Notes:

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

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

3. Logbook events have been formatted but not edited. The quality and quantity of transcribed information therefore varies, and may include up to 3 versions of the same data depending on the number of volunteers working on the originals.


LOG BOOK – APRIL 1st 1896 TO NOVEMBER 1st 1896


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1896


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san francisco cal

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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1 April 1896


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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2 April 1896


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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3 April 1896


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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4 April 1896

Received one boat from Geo. W. Knease. Received ship chandlery in port. Crew employed stowing lines, and in fore hold. Received 1450 gallons fresh water from wharfinger. Shipped C.A. Bell, as ordinary seaman and rated him Boatswain.


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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5 April 1896


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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6 April 1896

Employes receiving and stowing ships chandlery and rations. Received 8618 Rations for Arctic Cruise. Shipp Wm. Goodman as ord. seaman. Engr's employed in Department.

Employes as in am. received 6900 gallons fresh water for boiler. Rated from 4th inst. J.J. Dixon, J.M. Sullivan and Wm. J. Maloney, ord. sea to seaman.


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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7 April 1896

Received ship chandlery, Rations and Engineers stores for Arctic Cruise. 11.00 Worked engine. 1.00 Stopped engine. Crew employed taking in coal and stowing fore hold. Received from J.C. Wilson & Co. 25 tons of soft coal.

coal: 25 tons - soft

K.M. Bergman - shipped as ord. sea.

Frank Harris - shipped as ord. sea.

Received from the Dept. the following. 6 Revenue Ensigns No. 4. 4 National Ensigns No. 4. 2 Revenue Pennants No. 1. 4 Revenue Pennants No. 2. 6 Revenue Pennants No 4. 20 yds Bunting Red. 20 yds Bunting White. 20 yds Bunting Blue. 1 Book International Code of Signals.


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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8 April 1896

Thos. Sullivan - shipped as ord. sea. and rated him Master at Arms

2nd Lieut C.S. Cochran RCS - reported on board for duty

coal: 12 tons - anthracite from J.C. Wilson & Co

Geo. Dunn - shipped as ordinary seaman

J. Saito - shipped as boy


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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9 April 1896


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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10 April 1896

USS Rush - dropped anchor off mission wharf

USS Rush - dropped anchor off Mission wharf


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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11 April 1896

USS Rush - got underway


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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12 April 1896

K. Able, ships cook - absent

USS Rush -


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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13 April 1896

USS Thetis - anchored off Harrison street wharf

By order of commanding officer quaranteened W.A. Smith, Rathburn and White until further notice.


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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14 April 1896

Received from Pay Inspector W.W. Woodhull US Navy Mare Id, Navy Yard 1000 percussion primers, 1000 friction primers and 12 cutlass scabbards.


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san francisco california

Lat 37.8, Long -122.4


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15 April 1896

USS Rush - got underway

1.45 underway and stood out of harbor


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at sea pacific ocean

Lat 38.37, Long -123.42


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16 April 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 39.67, Long -124.20


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17 April 1896

steamer Wellington - 11:20 passed steamer Wellington bound south


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 41.38, Long -124.73


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18 April 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 42.82, Long -124.83


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19 April 1896


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at sea pacific ocean

Lat 45.08, Long -124.92


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20 April 1896


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at sea pacific ocean

Lat 47.92, Long -125.08


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21 April 1896


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strait of juan de fuca

Lat 22.6, Long 59.5


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22 April 1896


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port townsend wash

Lat 48.1, Long -122.8


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23 April 1896


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at wharf new whatcom washington

Lat 43.1, Long 16.7


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24 April 1896

coal: 192 tons - bituminous coal


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new whatcom wash

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


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25 April 1896

coal: 151 tons - bituminous coal


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port townsend wash

Lat 48.1, Long -122.8


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26 April 1896


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port townsend wash

Lat 48.1, Long -122.8


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27 April 1896


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port townsend wash

Lat 48.1, Long -122.8


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28 April 1896


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strait of juan de fuca

Lat 48.55, Long -125.63


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29 April 1896

5.10 stopped and boarded, Am. Sch. "Bering Sea" of Seattle, Lars Larsen, master, 228 skins, found all correct.


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 48.77, Long -127.73


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30 April 1896



LOGS FOR MAY 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 49.48, Long -130.65


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1 May 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 50.95, Long -132.60


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2 May 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 52.57, Long -134.82


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3 May 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 54.63, Long -136.88


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4 May 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.22, Long -137.25


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5 May 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.93, Long -136.60


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6 May 1896


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sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4


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7 May 1896

USS "Pieta - Comd'g Oficer paid offcial call on Comd'g Officer of USS "Pieta", the Governor of the Territory and Comd'g Officer of Rev. Stmr. "Wolcott"

Rev. Stmr. "Wolcott" - Comd'g Oficer paid offcial call on Comd'g Officer of USS "Pieta", the Governor of the Territory and Comd'g Officer of Rev. Stmr. "Wolcott"

Comd'g officer paid official call on Comd'g Officer of USS "Pinta", the Governer of the Territory and Comd'g Officer of Rev. Stmr. "Wolcott".

Rev. Stmr. Perry - anchored in harbor


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sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4


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8 May 1896

Rev. Cutter Wolcott - at 7.00 went to coal dock

USS Corwin - anchored in harbor

10.45 Governor of Alaska visited the ship officially; upon his departure fired a salute of 17 guns. American Ensign at the fore. Expended 17 charges and 30 primers. Cond'g Officers of the USS "Pinta", "Corwin" and "Perry" visited the vessel.

Rec'd 74lbs fresh meat and vegetables for crew.


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sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4


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9 May 1896

Rev Stmr. Wolcott - left the harbor


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.47, Long -136.72

Geo. Dunn, ord. sea - injured by wheel


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10 May 1896

seals - 3

Geo. Dunn, ord.sea, thrown while at the wheel, but not seriously injured.

seal - three


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.90, Long -138.98

J. Thuber, sea - sick list La Grippe


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11 May 1896

8 am to Merid Course N.W. Put clocks back 11 minutes. Crew variously employed. Vessel under topsails, trysail and foretopmast staysail. Full speed

Course N.W. under steam full speed

seal - 3

At 8:00 changed course to N.E.


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 57.63, Long -138.75


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12 May 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.33, Long -138.27


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13 May 1896


50874d7209d4090755002ca3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_049_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 54.50, Long -135.47


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14 May 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 52.12, Long -134.60


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15 May 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 52.95, Long -133.40


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16 May 1896

queen charlotte isld

Lat 66.2, Long -169.8


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 54.05, Long -133.98


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17 May 1896

fur seal - 1


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 55.02, Long -136.30

J. Thuber - sick report, condition slightly improved


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18 May 1896


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at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.87, Long -135.88


50874d7209d4090755002cb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_054_1.jpg)


19 May 1896

sitka harbor

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4

Rev. Cutter Perry - spoke

Rev Stmr. Wolcott - sighted

2.45 anchored in Sitka Harbor

Officers from HMS Pheasant made official call on Comd'g officer, official call returned by an Officer from this vessel representing Comd'g Officer.


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sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4


50874d7209d4090755002cbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_055_1.jpg)


20 May 1896

Rev. Cutter "Walcott" - Rev. Cutter "Walcott" went to coal dock

U.S.S. Perry - came to annchor in harbor

Rev. Cutter Wolcott - at 7.00 went to coal dock

USS Perry - came to anchor in harbor


50874d7209d4090755002cbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_056_0.jpg)


sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4

J Shinber - condition worse and sent him ashore to Marine Hospital

J. Thuber - sick report: condition worse and sent him ashore to marine Hospital


50874d7209d4090755002cc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_056_1.jpg)


21 May 1896

HMS "Pheasant" - Comd'g Officer made official call on HMS "Pheasant"

Sent J. Thuber, sea, ashore to USM Hospital surgeon for treatment. There being no USM Hospital accomodations, permission was granted by the Comd'g Officer of the USS Pinta to have him received in the Hospital of the Pinta. Comd'g Officer of HMS Pheasant made official visit. Comd'g officer made official call on HMS Pheasant.

Placed M. Munamata, boym in confinement in single irons for fighting and K. Katartina in double irons for the same offence.


50874d7209d4090755002cc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_057_0.jpg)


sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4


50874d7209d4090755002cc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_057_1.jpg)


22 May 1896

US Rev. Cutter Perry - went alongside coal wharf

Sent one watch ashore to help coal the "Perry".

5.00 working party returned from the "Perry". Gave 30 Division liberty.


50874d7209d4090755002cc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_058_0.jpg)


sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4


50874d7209d4090755002cc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_058_1.jpg)


23 May 1896

Received 37lbs of fresh mean and 37lbs fresh vegetables for the crew.


50874d7209d4090755002ccb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_059_0.jpg)


sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4


50874d7209d4090755002ccd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_059_1.jpg)


24 May 1896

Rev. Cutter "Corwin" - Rev. Cutter "Corwin" arrived and anchored

Rev. Cutter Corwin - arrrived and anchored

Rev. Cutter Perry - left coal wharf and anchored in stream

At 8.00 in company with HMS Pheasant and the US Vessels in the Harbor, dresed ship, rainbow, Ensglish Ensign at the main, in honor of Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday. 10.00 inspected ship, omitted muster on account of bad weather. Dr. Lyall went on board the "Corwin" to render medical attendance to one of the crew. gave liberty to 2nd Division.

All unnecessary work suspended the 24 hours.


50874d7209d4090755002ccf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_060_0.jpg)


sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4


50874d7209d4090755002cd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_060_1.jpg)


25 May 1896

Received mail for Port Clarence and St. Lawrence Isld.

Rev. stmr "Rush" - anchored in harbor

Stmr City of Topeka - arrived

Dr. Lyall visited Rev Stmr. "Wolcott" and treated five men.

Rev. Stmr. Perry - left the harbor


50874d7209d4090755002cd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_061_0.jpg)


sitka alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -135.4

Sick report. treated Lieut Hall for abcess of ear and laid him off duty.


50874d7209d4090755002cd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_061_1.jpg)


26 May 1896

Rev. Cutter Wolcott - went to sea

Sent 20 yds blue bunting to Captain C.L. Hooper, R.C.S.

City of Topeka - went to sea

4.20 underway


50874d7209d4090755002cd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_062_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 58.28, Long -138.58


50874d7209d4090755002cd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_062_1.jpg)


27 May 1896


50874d7209d4090755002cdb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_063_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 59.28, Long -143.05


50874d7209d4090755002cdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_063_1.jpg)


28 May 1896

fur seals - 5, 9, 1, 15, 10

fur seals - 10

fur seals - 2

fur seals - 6

fur seals - one

fur seals - seven

fur seals - three

fur seals - 10

fur seals - 1

fur seals - 15

fur seals - 10

fur seals - 3

fur seals - 6

fur seals - 6


50874d7209d4090755002cdf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_064_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 59.20, Long -148.35


50874d7209d4090755002ce1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_064_1.jpg)


29 May 1896


50874d7209d4090755002ce3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_065_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.2, Long -3.0


50874d7209d4090755002ce5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_065_1.jpg)


30 May 1896

st paul roadstead

Lat 57.1, Long -170.3

11.00 let go port anchor in St. Paul Roadstead

Delivered to Deputy Collector W.G. Tha~ers, one otter boat with fixtures complete. Sent seining party to haul seine. Comd'g Officer paid official call on Dep'ty Collector. Boarded vessels in port.

Boarding List. Am sch. Norma, San francisco, Lansen, Departure Bay, Kodiac, coal. Am. stmr. Dora, San Francisco, Nansen, Unalaska, Sitka, Gen'l Cargo.


50874d7209d4090755002ce7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_066_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.32, Long -151.98


50874d7209d4090755002ce9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_066_1.jpg)


31 May 1896



LOGS FOR JUNE 1896


50874d7209d4090755002ceb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_067_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 55.00, Long -156.75

A C Bell - Boatswain, laid off duty on account of piles

Sick report: C.A. Bell, boatswain, laid off duty on account of piles.


50874d7209d4090755002ced: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_067_1.jpg)


1 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002cef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_068_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 54.62, Long -158.88


50874d7209d4090755002cf1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_068_1.jpg)


2 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002cf3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_069_0.jpg)


baraloff harbor unga

Lat 22.4, Long 114.3


50874d7209d4090755002cf5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_069_1.jpg)


3 June 1896

delaroff harbor unga

Lat 51.2, Long 1.4


50874d7209d4090755002cf7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_070_0.jpg)


delaroff harbor unga

Lat 55.37, Long -160.13


50874d7209d4090755002cf9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_070_1.jpg)


4 June 1896

rock off andronica id

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2


50874d7209d4090755002cfb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_071_0.jpg)


156 43 20

Lat 55.73, Long -156.57


50874d7209d4090755002cfd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_071_1.jpg)


5 June 1896

cherekof id

Lat , Long


50874d7209d4090755002cff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_072_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.15, Long -155.35

Sick report: C.A. Bell, improved so as to report for duty.


50874d7209d4090755002d01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_072_1.jpg)


6 June 1896

Boarding list

Boarding List. Am Sch. Olga, Kodiac, Max Sauer, Sea otter hunter. Am Sch. Lettie, Kodiac, Chas. Brown, Sea Otter hunter. Am Sch. Olga, Unalaska, Ed. Lu, Sea Otter hunter. Am Sch. Lydia, Kodiac, Andrew Anderson, Sea Otter hunter. Delivered to master of above schooners copies of Dept. reg. 1896, regarding sea otter hunting.


50874d7209d4090755002d03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_073_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.2, Long -3.0


50874d7209d4090755002d05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_073_1.jpg)


6 June 1896

1.20 stopped and boarded Am Sch. St. Paul of Kodiac, Johnson master. sea otter hunter, and delivered to the master copy of Dept. Reg. 1896, regarding sea otter hunting.


50874d7209d4090755002d07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_074_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.35, Long -152.60


50874d7209d4090755002d09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_074_1.jpg)


7 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_075_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 57.37, Long -149.17


50874d7209d4090755002d0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_075_1.jpg)


8 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_076_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 58.30, Long -145.82

Sick report: J.W. Tarund Carpenter, off duty on account of sickness


50874d7209d4090755002d11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_076_1.jpg)


9 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_077_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 58.20, Long -142.58


50874d7209d4090755002d15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_077_1.jpg)


10 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_078_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 57.53, Long -138.97


50874d7209d4090755002d19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_078_1.jpg)


11 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_079_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.2, Long -3.0


50874d7209d4090755002d1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_079_1.jpg)


12 June 1896

Rev. Str "Perry" - Rev. Str "Perry" left the harbor


50874d7209d4090755002d1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_080_0.jpg)


sitka alaska

Lat 56.92, Long -137.27


50874d7209d4090755002d21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_080_1.jpg)


13 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_081_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 57.07, Long -141.25


50874d7209d4090755002d25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_081_1.jpg)


14 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_082_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.98, Long -146.77


50874d7209d4090755002d29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_082_1.jpg)


15 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_083_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 56.40, Long -151.88


50874d7209d4090755002d2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_083_1.jpg)


16 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_084_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 55.60, Long -156.27


50874d7209d4090755002d31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_084_1.jpg)


17 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_085_0.jpg)


delaroff harbor unga alaska

Lat 51.2, Long 1.4


50874d7209d4090755002d35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_085_1.jpg)


18 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_086_0.jpg)


at sea north pacific ocean

Lat 54.35, Long -164.47

Sick report: J. Thurber, convalescent


50874d7209d4090755002d39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_086_1.jpg)


19 June 1896

U.S.S. "Corwin" - Comd'g Officer of U.S.S. "Corwin" visited the ship


50874d7209d4090755002d3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_087_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7209d4090755002d3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_087_1.jpg)


20 June 1896

USS Walcott - loading stores for U.S.S. Corwin and Walcott into sailing launch

wsrs Grant - left wharf and made fast o buoy in harbor


50874d7209d4090755002d3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_088_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7209d4090755002d41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_088_1.jpg)


21 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_089_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

Underway to go alongside coal ship


50874d7209d4090755002d45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_089_1.jpg)


22 June 1896

coal: 15 1107/2240 tons -


50874d7209d4090755002d47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_090_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7209d4090755002d49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_090_1.jpg)


23 June 1896

Unshakeled chain from port ancor and landed broken anchor on screw to be taken ashore in care of A A Com Co. shackled port chain to new anchor.

Captain C. L. Hooper, RCS Comd'g Bering Sea Fleet - Captain C. L. Hooper, RCS Comd'g Bering Sea Fleet, detached the "Bear" from patrol duty

coal: 131 374/2240 tons -

Perry - anchored in harbor


50874d7209d4090755002d4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_091_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7209d4090755002d4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_091_1.jpg)


24 June 1896

coal: 109 976/3240 tons - bituminous coal


50874d7209d4090755002d4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_092_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7209d4090755002d51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_092_1.jpg)


25 June 1896

coal: 74 tons 156 lbs. -


50874d7209d4090755002d53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_093_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7209d4090755002d55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_093_1.jpg)


26 June 1896


50874d7209d4090755002d57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_094_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7209d4090755002d59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_094_1.jpg)


27 June 1896


50874d7309d4090755002d5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_095_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7309d4090755002d5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_095_1.jpg)


28 June 1896

Schr Pearl - Entered harbor of Unalaska


50874d7309d4090755002d5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_096_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7309d4090755002d61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_096_1.jpg)


29 June 1896


50874d7309d4090755002d63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_097_0.jpg)


iliuliuk alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7309d4090755002d65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_097_1.jpg)


30 June 1896



LOGS FOR JULY 1896


50874d7309d4090755002d67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_098_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 55.37, Long -167.25


50874d7309d4090755002d69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_098_1.jpg)


1 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002d6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_099_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 57.68, Long -168.60


50874d7309d4090755002d6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_099_1.jpg)


2 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002d6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_100_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 59.85, Long -170.15


50874d7309d4090755002d71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_100_1.jpg)


3 July 1896

6.25 entered drift ice (in log 58.2) steering various courses, half speed through ice making NW. 7.35 clear of the ice


50874d7309d4090755002d73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_101_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 62.25, Long -171.47


50874d7309d4090755002d75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_101_1.jpg)


4 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002d77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_102_0.jpg)


nw cape st lawrence island leaving nexn34n distant 4 miles

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2


50874d7309d4090755002d79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_102_1.jpg)


5 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002d7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_103_0.jpg)


at anchor off indian point siberia

Lat 64.4, Long -172.2


50874d7309d4090755002d7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_103_1.jpg)


6 July 1896

Dr. Sheldon Jackson - Anchored off Indian Point, Siberia to allow Dr. Sheldon Jackson to communicate with the natives in reference to reindeer for the reindeer station

Filed of drift ice off Point

4.15 underway and stood NNE half spped through dirft ice off Indian Point. Heavy swell off point. 4.25 through ice, full speed, course NW


50874d7309d4090755002d7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_104_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 65.38, Long -169.08


50874d7309d4090755002d81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_104_1.jpg)


7 July 1896

Steering various courses working ESE through the ice.

8.00 Vessel stopped in drift ice.

Heavy field of ice to E'd with smaller field to W'd


50874d7309d4090755002d83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_105_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 65.28, Long -167.33


50874d7309d4090755002d85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_105_1.jpg)


8 July 1896

Working to bells in ice and steering various courses

Steering various courses along edge of ice field until 3.00. Finding ice so deeply packed from Cape York to Cape Douglass that it was impossbile to get through and, unable to sight any vessel from masthead stood SSW for Kings Id. to obtain information of whaling fleet and upon approach found them anchored under lee of Island

Vessel drifiting on edge of ice field WSW.

blah blah blah to bells in ice and steering blah blah blah

Steering various courses along edge of ice field until 3.00. Finding ice too deeply packed from Cape York to Cape Douglass that it was impossible to get through


50874d7309d4090755002d87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_106_0.jpg)


kings island bering sea

Lat 65.0, Long -168.1


50874d7309d4090755002d89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_106_1.jpg)


9 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002d8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_107_0.jpg)


of kings id bering sea

Lat 65.0, Long 7.2


50874d7309d4090755002d8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_107_1.jpg)


10 July 1896

10:45 having learned that the mission teacher at Cape Prince of Wales was having considerable trouble with the natives, got underway.

Large running ice field off Cape Prince of Wales making it impossible to anchor there, turned and stood SExE 1/2 E

11.00 Sea smooth with occasional detached fileds of ice. 11.10 enteredlarge field of heavy ice Steering various courses through ice.

Large running ice field off Cape Prince off to ~~~ making it impossible to anchor there

Sea smooth with occasional detached fields of ice. 11.10 entered large field of heavy ice .... slow speed, steering various courses to S through the ice.


50874d7309d4090755002d8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_108_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 64.50, Long -167.40


50874d7309d4090755002d91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_108_1.jpg)


11 July 1896

Working through the heavy ice. 5.50 ice thinning 6.15 clear of the ice

11.20 in log on account of ice 11.27 out log

merid to 4 PM steering various courses along edge of ice filed

5.40 clear of ice 5.56 made ice ahead

6 to 8 PM steering various courses along edge of ice field

8 PM to mid steering various courses along edge of ice field

Midnight to 4 am: Steering various courses through fields of heavy ice under slow bell.

4 am to 8 am: Working through heavy ice, 5.50 ice thinning half speed, 6.15 clear of ice .... full speed following edge of ice field

8 am to noon: Large ice fields on port hand. Steered following courses to S to keep clear of ice: Blah blah blah blah... 11.20 in long on account of ice

Noon to 4 pm: 12.30 steering various courses along edge of ice field

4 to 6 pm: 5.00 made ice ahead, half speed. 5.03 steering various courses along edge of ice. 5.40 clear of ice ahead, full speed. 5.56 made ice ahead, half speed.

6 to 8 pm: Steering various courses along edge of ice field.

8 pm to midnight: Steering various courses along edge of ice field.


50874d7309d4090755002d93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_109_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 63.68, Long -163.52


50874d7309d4090755002d95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_109_1.jpg)


12 July 1896

Captain of "Gineva" who. considering the danger from floating ice asked to be towed into St. Michael.

8 am to noon: Steering various courses along edge of ice field


50874d7309d4090755002d97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_110_0.jpg)


st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002d99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_110_1.jpg)


13 July 1896

During day Surveying party in charge of Lieut Cochran engaged in sounding harbor in compliance with request made by Supt. of USC and G Survey


50874d7309d4090755002d9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_111_0.jpg)


st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002d9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_111_1.jpg)


14 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002d9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_112_0.jpg)


st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002da1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_112_1.jpg)


15 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002da3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_113_0.jpg)


at sea norton sound

Lat , Long

rendered medical assistance to Captain & 2 deck hands on Steamer "P B Ware", also to Engineer on Steamer "Bertha".


50874d7309d4090755002da5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_113_1.jpg)


16 July 1896

st michaels bay

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002da7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_114_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002da9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_114_1.jpg)


17 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002dab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_115_0.jpg)


st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002dad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_115_1.jpg)


18 July 1896

Stmr Yukon - Stmr Yukon left harbor with 4 lighters in tow.


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50874d7309d4090755002db1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_116_1.jpg)


19 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002db3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_117_0.jpg)


st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002db5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_117_1.jpg)


20 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002db7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_118_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002db9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_118_1.jpg)


21 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002dbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_119_0.jpg)


st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002dbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_119_1.jpg)


22 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002dbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_120_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7309d4090755002dc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_120_1.jpg)


23 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002dc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_121_0.jpg)


at sea norton sound

Lat 64.27, Long -162.92


50874d7309d4090755002dc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_121_1.jpg)


24 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002dc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_122_0.jpg)


at sea norton sound

Lat , Long


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25 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002dcb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_123_0.jpg)


at sea norton sound

Lat 64.42, Long -166.13


50874d7309d4090755002dcd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_123_1.jpg)


26 July 1896

port clarence

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7309d4090755002dcf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_124_0.jpg)


port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7309d4090755002dd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_124_1.jpg)


27 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002dd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_125_0.jpg)


port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


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27 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002dd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_126_0.jpg)


port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7309d4090755002dd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_126_1.jpg)


28 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002ddb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_127_0.jpg)


port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7309d4090755002ddd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_127_1.jpg)


29 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002ddf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_128_0.jpg)


port clarence alaska

Lat 65.38, Long -167.33


50874d7309d4090755002de1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_128_1.jpg)


30 July 1896


50874d7309d4090755002de3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_129_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


50874d7309d4090755002de5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_129_1.jpg)


31 July 1896



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1896


50874d7309d4090755002de7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_130_0.jpg)


at anchor kotzebue sound

Lat 66.5, Long -162.8

Sick Report: All well on board - treated 2 or 3 natives


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1 August 1896

Heavy drift ice in vicinity of vessel

Drift ice passing vessel. Heavy ice aground near shore.

Large cakes of drift ice passing vessel

4 - 8 AM N.W. to N.N.W. airs, overcast foggy - lighting at 6:30 made land bearing N.xE. 6:35 up anchor and stood N.E. put over log (45.6)- 7:25 ran into drift ice - half speed - log (49.2)- 7:30 clear water full speed (49.4)- 8:00 slow speed - working to bells through floating ice. Morning work done. Cleaning ship

drift ice

8:30 anchored off Cape Blossom, Kotzebue Sound.

Sea moderate

Heavy drift ice in vicinity of vessel

Heavy drift ice passing vessel

Indians on board. Sea moderate to choppy. Strong current running to Wd.

Large cakes of drift ice passing vessel

Snowing from 10-11. Strong W.S.W. breezes. Sea moderate Current setting to Wd. during watch.


50874d7309d4090755002deb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_131_0.jpg)


kotzebue sound

Lat 66.78, Long -163.02


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2 August 1896

Heavy drift ice passing to E'd clearing slightly at end.

at 8.00 took in sail. Light drift ice

Heavy shifting ice passing to SEd

Issued 40 rations hard bread to natives detained on board by bad weather - Rev. Mr. Johnson, missionary, with one native and outfit left the vessel. 7.10 underway - heavy drift ice in vicinity of vessel.

field of drift ice


50874d7309d4090755002def: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_132_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 68.17, Long -166.20


50874d7309d4090755002df1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_132_1.jpg)


3 August 1896

cape thompson

Lat , Long

making small changes to clear heavy cakes of drift ice through which was passing from 1:10 to end of watch

Brig "Hidalgo" - found that Brig "Hidalgo" of San Francisco, C.A. Gifford master, was a complete wreck and abandoned , crew being quartered at whaling station below Point Hope.


50874d7309d4090755002df3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_133_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 69.05, Long -165.12

Sick Report. Treated Capt. Clifford of wrecked Brig Hidalgo for rheumatism caused by exposure


50874d7309d4090755002df5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_133_1.jpg)


4 August 1896

working through drift ice 6:20 Cape Lisburne ExN dist 7 miles


50874d7309d4090755002df7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_134_0.jpg)


pt lay arctic ocean

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


50874d7309d4090755002df9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_134_1.jpg)


5 August 1896

Working along edge of ice under steam

Steering various courses thugh heavy drift ice

Ice well off shore running to NW

Midnight - 4 am: strong current running, carrying floating ice to NW, working along edge of ice under steam, full speed

8 am - noon: At 8.15 on account of heavy ice came to anchor. At noon, ice field closing in, got underway.

Noon - 4 pm: Working to hells through heavy ice

4 - 8 pm: Vessel under steam, various courses through ice. 5.40 pm clear of ice

Working along edge of ice

heavy drift ice

heavy ice


50874d7309d4090755002dfb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_135_0.jpg)


off pt lay arctic ocean

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


50874d7309d4090755002dfd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_135_1.jpg)


6 August 1896

End of watch in heavy drift ice

At 4:35 entered ice field steering various courses through heavy ice. Anchored to SS of Icy Cape on account of heavy grounded ice

Heavy drift ice running to Nd

Heavy drift ice near vessel

Heavy ice in vicinity of vessel

6:20 ice closing in underway and stor'd to SD working through heavy ice

Vessel under steam standing to Sd through heavy drift ice

At 4.35 entered ice field steering various courses through heavy ice.

Heavy drift ice

8.35 stopped and sent an officer to board whaling Bks. Horatio and Alice Knowles.

Am. bark "Horatio" New Bedford, Slocum, master, whaling. Am Bark Alice Knowles New Bedford, Ogden master, whaling


50874d7309d4090755002dff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_136_0.jpg)


at anchor off pt lay

Lat 70.50, Long -162.00


50874d7309d4090755002e01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_136_1.jpg)


7 August 1896

Ice file to Nd and Wd

steering varous courses around edge of ice

Steaming through edge of ice field

running through ice for rest of watch

Under steam various courses to Nd through heavy drfit ice

various course through ice field

Captain Gifford - left the vessel to join the Bark Horatio as mate

Steaming along edge of ice field Co NExN

heavy drift ice


50874d7309d4090755002e03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_137_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 71.42, Long -157.08


50874d7309d4090755002e05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_137_1.jpg)


8 August 1896

Vessel drifting with ice

steering various courses from NNE to NExE, though the ice.

Steering various courses through ice field for station at Point Barrow

Following southern edge of ice pack making good SW x S 1/2 S

Steering various courses along ice pack

South Pt. of ice pack abeam

Ice pack to Nd and Wd

C.A. Bell, Boatswain - suspended frpom duty for striking a man, awaiting investigation

Steering various courses through ice field for station at Point Barrow.

Stood to Wd and Sd along edge of pack ice

Following southern edge of ice


50874d7309d4090755002e07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_138_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 71.30, Long -156.67


50874d7309d4090755002e09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_138_1.jpg)


9 August 1896

point barrow

Lat 71.4, Long -156.5

End of ice pack to Nd and Wd

Vessel drifting to N'd and E'd and then to ED 2 knots per hour

Vessel working through drift ice.

In heavy drift ice first part - latter part ice pack to N'd and W'd

Steering various courses through drift ice.

Steering various courses though light drift ice.

Steering along edge of drift ice along shore - ice pack to N'd

Midnight to 4 am: End of ice pack to N and W

11.40 am: ran into drift ice slowed down - Vessel working through drift ice, slow speed, various courses during rest of watch

3 pm: In heavy drift ice first part, latter part ice pack to N and W

4 to 6 pm: Steering various courses through drift ice.

6 to 8 pm: Steering various courses through light drift ice, making good SSW - 7.30 clear water

11.50 pm: Steering along edge of drift ice along shore - ice pack to N


50874d7309d4090755002e0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_139_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 71.23, Long -157.33


50874d7309d4090755002e0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_139_1.jpg)


10 August 1896

5:20 entered heavy drift ice. 5:50 steering various courses at half speed through heavy ice.

Drifting ice off Cape Smyth

5.20 am entered heavy drift ice. 5.50 am steering various courses at half speed through heavy ice. 6.25 am stopped on account of heavy ice. Vessel drifting, working to bells to keep clear of ice.

8 am to noon: drifting in ice off Cape Smyth


50874d7309d4090755002e0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_140_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 70.95, Long -158.25


50874d7309d4090755002e11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_140_1.jpg)


11 August 1896

Drift ice along shore to Sd and Ed

Steering varous S'ly & E'ly courses thorugh heavy drift ice

Heavy drift ice passing vessel at intervals.

Drift ice passing vessel at intervals.

occasional heavy pieces of drift ice running by the vessel with light NNE current.

12.25 pm: blah blah blah through heavy drift ice

6 to 8 pm: Drift ice passing vesseö at intervals

8 pm to midnight: occasional heavy pieces of drift ice running by the vessel


50874d7309d4090755002e13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_141_0.jpg)


arctic ocean off skull cliff alaska

Lat 71.13, Long -157.17


50874d7309d4090755002e15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_141_1.jpg)


12 August 1896

10:07 came up with heavy ice

Heavy dfirt ice in vicinity of vessel

Heavy ground and drift ice around vessel.

ahead slow various courses through the ice to a safe berth inshore of a large filed of ground ice. Carried out ice anchors and moored vessel to ice.

10.07 am came up with heavy ice, half speed. 10.20 am Cause to anchor on edge of ice field ... to wait for ice to drift to N

4 to 6 pm: Heavy drift ice in vicinity of vessel.

6 to 8 pm: Heavy drift ice in vicinity of vessel

8 pm to midnight: Ice setting in about the vessel. 11.10 pm: Ahead slow, various courses through the ice to a safe berth inshore of a large field of ground ice. Carried out ice anchors and moored vessel to ice.


50874d7309d4090755002e17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_142_0.jpg)


off skull cliff alaska

Lat , Long


50874d7309d4090755002e19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_142_1.jpg)


13 August 1896

Heavy drift ice in vicinity of vessel

Vessel moored to ground ice

1:20 cast off from ground ice for Point Barrow

Working to N'd through heavy dfirt and groud ice at half speed

4 to 8 am: Vessel moored to ground ice. Pounding ice and snow from rigging and spars

8 am to noon: blah blah blah around vessel in vicinity of ground ice

1.20 pm: Cast off from ground ice and stood various courses through ice field for Point Qarrow.

4.40 pm: Stopped and made fast to ground ice off Relief Station at Cape Smyth.


50874d7309d4090755002e1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_143_0.jpg)


at anchor cape smyth alska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8

Operated one native removing rifle ball from right hip and portion of illium which was broken by ball and had become necrosed


50874d7309d4090755002e1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_143_1.jpg)


14 August 1896


50874d7309d4090755002e1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_144_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.17, Long -157.42


50874d7309d4090755002e21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_144_1.jpg)


15 August 1896

9:00 ice floe breaking up, let go moorings and backed clear of ice.

at 6:00 cleared ice field, ahead

7:20 full speed - Running through drift ice during watch - open water at end.

Passing drift ice occasionally during watch.

4 to 6 pm: Steering various courses trhough ice field. At 6.00 cleared ice field, ahead, full speed.

7.20 pm: full speed - Running through drift ice during watch.

8.35 pm: Passing drift ice occasionally during watch.


50874d7309d4090755002e23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_145_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 70.83, Long -159.83


50874d7309d4090755002e25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_145_1.jpg)


16 August 1896

steered various courses through drift ice

6:50 ran into heavy drift and ground ice

working vessel through the ice Merid Cape Belcher

heavy drift ice in shore

steering various courses through ice field making SW first hour

6.50 am: Ran into heavy drift and ground ice. 7.40 am: blah blah blah heavy ground ice astern.

9.15: Ahead half speed W through the ice. 10.00 Inspected ship. Omitted muster on account of weather and working vessel through the oce.

4 to 6 pm: Heavy drift ice in shore

8 pm to midnight: Steering various courses through ice field


50874d7309d4090755002e27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_146_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 69.67, Long -163.37


50874d7309d4090755002e29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_146_1.jpg)


17 August 1896

cape beaufort

Lat 56.2, Long -74.3


50874d7309d4090755002e2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_147_0.jpg)


off cape sabine alaska

Lat 69.10, Long -166.33


50874d7309d4090755002e2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_147_1.jpg)


18 August 1896


50874d7309d4090755002e2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_148_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

William Nadley - treated for epileptic attack


50874d7309d4090755002e31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_148_1.jpg)


19 August 1896


50874d7309d4090755002e33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_149_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 67.58, Long -164.83


50874d7309d4090755002e35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_149_1.jpg)


20 August 1896


50874d7309d4090755002e37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_150_0.jpg)


cape blossom alaska

Lat 66.52, Long -162.37


50874d7309d4090755002e39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_150_1.jpg)


21 August 1896


50874d7309d4090755002e3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_151_0.jpg)


point garnet

Lat 66.33, Long -162.08


50874d7309d4090755002e3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_151_1.jpg)


22 August 1896


50874d7309d4090755002e3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_152_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 66.83, Long -165.75


50874d7309d4090755002e41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_152_1.jpg)


23 August 1896


50874d7309d4090755002e43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_153_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 66.53, Long -169.92


50874d7309d4090755002e45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_153_1.jpg)


24 August 1896

Steering various courses along edge of ice making SE x E good.

various courses to the S'd and E'd through ice

steering various courses through field of heavy ice

working through drift ice during the watch

9:50 through the ice

8 am to midnight: Steering various courses along edge of ice making SExE good.

4 to 6 pm: Steering various courses through field of heavy ice, slow speed. 4.45 clear of ice field.

6 to 8 pm: Working through drift ice during watch, 6.45: heavy ice


50874d7309d4090755002e47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_154_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

Luke Ratigan - fireman, laid off on account of lumbago


50874d7409d4090755002e49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_154_1.jpg)


25 August 1896

krugenstern village

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

steering various courses through heavy drift ice

Heavy drift ice in vicinity of vessel

4 to 8 am: Steering various courses, working to bells through heavy drift ice and along edge of floe.

8 am to noon: Heavy drift ice in vicinity of vessel


50874d7409d4090755002e4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_155_0.jpg)


cape prince of wales bore ese distance 4 miles

Lat 36.9, Long 7.8


50874d7409d4090755002e4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_155_1.jpg)


26 August 1896

port clarence

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7409d4090755002e4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_156_0.jpg)


at anchor bering sea off point jackson alaska

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3


50874d7409d4090755002e51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_156_1.jpg)


27 August 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_157_0.jpg)


at anchor bering sea off port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7409d4090755002e55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_157_1.jpg)


28 August 1896

Received one reindeer for Unalaska.


50874d7409d4090755002e57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_158_0.jpg)


at anchor off point spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2

Luke Ratigan - somewhat worse

William Hadley - have an epileptic attack


50874d7409d4090755002e59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_158_1.jpg)


29 August 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_159_0.jpg)


at anchor port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7409d4090755002e5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_159_1.jpg)


30 August 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_160_0.jpg)


at anchor port clarence alaska

Lat 65.00, Long -167.62


50874d7409d4090755002e61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_160_1.jpg)


31 August 1896



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_161_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 64.02, Long -164.47


50874d7409d4090755002e65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_161_1.jpg)


1 September 1896

st michael harbor

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7409d4090755002e67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_162_0.jpg)


st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7409d4090755002e69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_162_1.jpg)


2 September 1896

Mid to 8am: Partly clear and pleasant weather- gentle SW breeze to calm, first part N.E. latter part- Sea smooth- hoisted out steam launch and made preparations for painting ship. Boarded BKTn C.C. Fink of San Francisco, John Chalteston, master, Light Sch. Alice Cooke of San Francisco D.B.P. Penchallow, master from S-F- to St Michael, _ cargo Stmr. Lakiue, San Francisco, Chas. Anderson, master, from Seattle to St. Michael,_ cargo-

8 to 4PM: Light N.E. to moderate Nly breezes partly cloudy to clear- smooth to choppy sea. Crew employed cleaning ship outside preparatory to painting- Im A.M. painted ship outside. _ an officer to actives copy of Chap. 446 & Rw.Stat. of U.S. to Captain of Stmr Lakiue, delivered stores, received on board at Pt Clarence for Rw Mr. Carlson. Received one box for Rw Mr. Gamble, at St Lawrence Ld.

4Pm to Mid: Moderate Nly breeze to calm and light E.N.E. airs. Granted watch liberty. Ends clear, light E.N.E. airs.


50874d7409d4090755002e6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_163_0.jpg)


at anchor st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7409d4090755002e6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_163_1.jpg)


3 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_164_0.jpg)


at sea norton sound

Lat 64.27, Long -165.25


50874d7409d4090755002e71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_164_1.jpg)


4 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_165_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 64.83, Long -168.25


50874d7409d4090755002e75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_165_1.jpg)


5 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_166_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3


50874d7409d4090755002e79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_166_1.jpg)


6 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_167_0.jpg)


kings id bering sea

Lat 64.92, Long -169.42

D Fugiawar - C.S., laid off in account if injury to leg


50874d7409d4090755002e7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_167_1.jpg)


7 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_168_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3

D Fuguiara - Cab Stew, improving

J M Sullivan - Seaman, laid off on account of severe cold

Sick Report. D. Fuguiara, Cab. Stew., improving and J.M. Sullivan, sea, laid off on account of severe cold.


50874d7409d4090755002e81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_168_1.jpg)


8 September 1896

indian pt

Lat -10.0, Long 39.7


50874d7409d4090755002e83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_169_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -63.13, Long -171.87


50874d7409d4090755002e85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_169_1.jpg)


9 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_170_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -61.23, Long -171.42


50874d7409d4090755002e89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_170_1.jpg)


10 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_171_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -60.25, Long -169.55


50874d7409d4090755002e8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_171_1.jpg)


11 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_172_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -59.10, Long -169.52


50874d7409d4090755002e91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_172_1.jpg)


12 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_173_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -57.93, Long -170.07


50874d7409d4090755002e95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_173_1.jpg)


13 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_174_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -57.83, Long -170.38

Sick Report: H.L. Rathbure and J. Finnigan, improving.


50874d7409d4090755002e99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_174_1.jpg)


14 September 1896

6 to 8 pm: Slightly clear ice first part.


50874d7409d4090755002e9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_175_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -56.07, Long -168.13

August Johnsotne - laid off on account of a sprain

Sick Report: H.L. Rathburn and J. Finnigan, improving. August Johnstone laid off on account of a sprain.


50874d7409d4090755002e9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_175_1.jpg)


15 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002e9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_176_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -166.52, Long -54.07


50874d7409d4090755002ea1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_176_1.jpg)


16 September 1896

dutch harbor

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

Captain C.L. Hooper R.C.S. Comdg. Bering Sea Fleet visited ship. Several vessels anchored in inner harbor. Sch. "Pearl" anchored near by. HMS "Satellite" at anchor in Dutch Harbor.

Sent steam launch to village to secure for the night.


50874d7409d4090755002ea3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_177_0.jpg)


iliuliuk alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002ea5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_177_1.jpg)


17 September 1896

US Rev. Str. Wolcott - USR Stmr. "Perry" entered Dutch Harbor followed at 5:50 by USRS Wolcott and at 7:20 by USRS Grant.

U.S.R. Stmr. Perry - USR Stmr. "Perry" entered Dutch Harbor followed at 5:50 by USRS Wolcott and at 7:20 by USRS Grant.

USRS "Grant" - USR Stmr. "Perry" entered Dutch Harbor followed at 5:50 by USRS Wolcott and at 7:20 by USRS Grant.

Hoisted out A.C. Co's steam launch and 2d cutter. Boated off 250 gals. water from N.A.C Co. Dutch Harbor. Stowed spare anchor below - Cleaning ship generally. Recd. 36 fresh rations from N.A.C. Co. 3.10 am Sch. "Pearl" stood to sea and USR Stmr. "Perry" entered Dutch Harbor followed at 5.50 by USRS Wolcott and at 7.20 by USRS Grant. Made night distinguishing signal in answer to USRS "Grant". Disrated Aug. Johnson, Sea, to ord. sea.


50874d7409d4090755002ea7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_178_0.jpg)


iliuliuk alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

Sick Report: Wm. R. Taylor off duty on account of sickness.


50874d7409d4090755002ea9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_178_1.jpg)


18 September 1896

HMS "Fearus" - came to anchor in Dutch Harbor

USS "Concord" - came in the harbor and anchored

HMS Icarus - came to anchor in Dutch Harbor

8.30 USS Corwin came in and anchored in Dutch Harbor. Comdg Officer visited HMS Satellite and Icarus and USRS Grant, perry, Wolcott, and Corwin. Recd 1000 gals water from shore. Captain C.L. Hooper and Comdg Officers of HMS Satellite and US Rev stmr Perry and Corwin visited this vessel. 10.00 schooner standing up bay. Gave crew afternoon to wash clothes. Recd one deep sea lead line from USRS Wolcott.

Comdg officer of USRS Wolcott visited vessel. Rated Geo. Duson ord. sea. tpo


50874d7409d4090755002eab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_179_0.jpg)


iliuliuk alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002ead: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_179_1.jpg)


19 September 1896

Crew employed getting up and boating off stores and bone from wrecked Brig "Hidalgo", the Bark Tay Head and from St Lawrence Id. to comapnies store at Iluliuk - John Wells mate of Brig Hidalgo with his two chronometers and G.L. Miller asst. Keeper Pt. Barrow transferred to the "Corwin". Transfeere R.E. Mullin, Wm. Hadley, Luke Battles and Ed. Caraseo with 108 rations to the "Corwin" and Mark N. Sullivan, Fred Trotman, James Robinson, Martin Helvig and Andrew Darell, all seamen from Brig "Hidalgo" to the grant with 108 rations. J.E. Bauchra left the vessel and enlisted on Rev. Stmr. Wolcott. Comdg Officer HMS Icarus paid official visit. Br. Joh~ San Diago of Victoria anchored in harbor.

Finished boating off stores. 3d Lieut J.C. Hooker with L. Flynn sea., ~. Harvey O.S, E. Simmonds O.S. and L. Anderson bugler from the Rec. Stmr. Grant came aboard for transportation to St. George Id.


50874d7409d4090755002eaf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_180_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002eb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_180_1.jpg)


20 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002eb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_181_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002eb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_181_1.jpg)


21 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002eb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_182_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002eb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_182_1.jpg)


22 September 1896

Sch. Ella Johnsson - Captain of Sch. Ella Johnsson brought chronometer on board to have it started and get comparison.

coal: 65 tons -


50874d7409d4090755002ebb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_183_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002ebd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_183_1.jpg)


23 September 1896

Schnr Labrador of Victoria - broght his chronometer on board for comparison

coal: 95 - 980 tons - soft coal


50874d7409d4090755002ebf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_184_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002ec1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_184_1.jpg)


24 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002ec3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_185_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002ec5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_185_1.jpg)


25 September 1896

coal: 39 - 2150 - bituminous coal and coal to repace that landed at Point Barrow and St Lawrence Id. 29 1240 tons


50874d7409d4090755002ec7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_186_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002ec9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_186_1.jpg)


26 September 1896

Br. Sch Ada of Victoria - came to anchor in harbor


50874d7409d4090755002ecb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_187_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

Hall - Lieut, laid off for injury to foot

M Field - ordinary seaman, lad off for cold


50874d7409d4090755002ecd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_187_1.jpg)


27 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002ecf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_188_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat -54.70, Long -167.28


50874d7409d4090755002ed1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_188_1.jpg)


50874d7409d4090755002ed3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_189_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -55.73, Long -168.72


50874d7409d4090755002ed5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_189_1.jpg)


29 September 1896


50874d7409d4090755002ed7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_190_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -56.70, Long -169.52


50874d7409d4090755002ed9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_190_1.jpg)


30 September 1896



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1896


50874d7409d4090755002edb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_191_0.jpg)


at anchor st pauls island

Lat 57.1, Long -170.3


50874d7409d4090755002edd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_191_1.jpg)


1 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002edf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_192_0.jpg)


at anchor st paul island

Lat 57.1, Long -170.3


50874d7409d4090755002ee1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_192_1.jpg)


2 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002ee3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_193_0.jpg)


at anchor st paul island

Lat 57.1, Long -170.3


50874d7409d4090755002ee5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_193_1.jpg)


3 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002ee7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_194_0.jpg)


at anchor st paul island

Lat -56.98, Long -170.42


50874d7409d4090755002ee9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_194_1.jpg)


4 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002eeb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_195_0.jpg)


at anchor st george island

Lat 56.6, Long -169.6


50874d7409d4090755002eed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_195_1.jpg)


5 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002eef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_196_0.jpg)


at anchor st george island

Lat -56.63, Long -170.03


50874d7409d4090755002ef1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_196_1.jpg)


6 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002ef3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_197_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -55.30, Long -168.28


50874d7409d4090755002ef5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_197_1.jpg)


7 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002ef7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_198_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat -54.05, Long -166.60


50874d7409d4090755002ef9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_198_1.jpg)


8 October 1896

dutch harbor

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 28 tons -


50874d7409d4090755002efb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_199_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002efd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_199_1.jpg)


9 October 1896

coal: 7 tons -

coal: 2 tons -


50874d7409d4090755002eff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_200_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

C B Hoffman - ordinary seaman, laid off on account of sore hand


50874d7409d4090755002f01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_200_1.jpg)


10 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_201_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002f05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_201_1.jpg)


11 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_202_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002f09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_202_1.jpg)


12 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_203_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

from Oct 9 to date attended over 30 natives suffering from La Grippe


50874d7409d4090755002f0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_203_1.jpg)


13 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_204_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002f11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_204_1.jpg)


14 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_205_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002f15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_205_1.jpg)


15 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_206_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002f19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_206_1.jpg)


16 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_207_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002f1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_207_1.jpg)


17 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_208_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002f21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_208_1.jpg)


18 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_209_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 54.18, Long -166.55


50874d7409d4090755002f25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_209_1.jpg)


19 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_210_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 55.45, Long -165.98


50874d7409d4090755002f29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_210_1.jpg)


20 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_211_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 56.30, Long -168.10


50874d7409d4090755002f2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_211_1.jpg)


21 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_212_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 56.95, Long -170.07


50874d7409d4090755002f31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_212_1.jpg)


22 October 1896

st george

Lat 56.6, Long -169.6


50874d7409d4090755002f33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_213_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 55.83, Long -168.13


50874d7409d4090755002f35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_213_1.jpg)


23 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_214_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3


50874d7409d4090755002f39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_214_1.jpg)


24 October 1896

unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7409d4090755002f3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_215_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.83, Long -165.08


50874d7409d4090755002f3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_215_1.jpg)


25 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_216_0.jpg)


at sea making passage from unalaska to port townsend wash

Lat 53.10, Long -161.52


50874d7409d4090755002f41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_216_1.jpg)


26 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_217_0.jpg)


at sea making passage from unalaska to port townsend wash

Lat 52.57, Long -156.00


50874d7409d4090755002f45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_217_1.jpg)


27 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_218_0.jpg)


at sea making passage from unalaska to port townsend wash

Lat 52.17, Long -150.18


50874d7409d4090755002f49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_218_1.jpg)


28 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_219_0.jpg)


at sea making passage from unalaska to port townsend wash

Lat 51.38, Long -144.75


50874d7409d4090755002f4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_219_1.jpg)


29 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_220_0.jpg)


at sea making passage from unalaska to port townsend wash

Lat 50.98, Long -139.60


50874d7409d4090755002f51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_220_1.jpg)


30 October 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_221_0.jpg)


at sea making passage from unalaska to port townsend wash

Lat 50.22, Long -134.53


50874d7409d4090755002f55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_221_1.jpg)


31 October 1896



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_222_0.jpg)


at sea making passage from unalaska to port townsend wash

Lat 49.70, Long -130.10


50874d7409d4090755002f59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_222_1.jpg)


1 November 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_223_0.jpg)


at sea making passage from unalaska to port townsend wash

Lat 48.47, Long -124.93


50874d7409d4090755002f5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_223_1.jpg)


2 November 1896


50874d7409d4090755002f5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_224_0.jpg)


straits of juan de fuca

Lat 22.6, Long 59.5


50874d7409d4090755002f61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_224_1.jpg)


3 November 1896

USRS "Grant" - anchored off Port Townsend near USRS "Grant"


50874d7409d4090755002f63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol077/vol077_225_0.jpg)


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[Logs for November 4th 1896 to April 30th 1897 not included]



LOG BOOK – MAY 1st 1897 TO NOVEMBER 6th 1897


50874d7409d4090755002f67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_001_0.jpg)


50874d7409d4090755002f69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_001_1.jpg)


50874d7409d4090755002f6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_002_0.jpg)


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50874d7409d4090755002f6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_002_1.jpg)


Log book of the US Steamer "Bear", first rate , of four guns, commanded by Captain Francis Tuttle USRCS, commencing May 1st, 1897, at Seattle, Wash, and ending November 6th 1897, at Seattle Wash


50874d7409d4090755002f6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_003_0.jpg)


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50874d7409d4090755002f75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_004_1.jpg)


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LOGS FOR MAY 1897


50874d7409d4090755002f7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_006_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7409d4090755002f7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_006_1.jpg)


1 May 1897

Mr. W. W. Duffield - Receiving and stowing instruments and outfit for Mr. W. W. Duffield and surveying party

coal: 12 1/2 tons - anthracite coal


50874d7409d4090755002f7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_007_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7409d4090755002f81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_007_1.jpg)


2 May 1897


50874d7409d4090755002f83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_008_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7409d4090755002f85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_008_1.jpg)


3 May 1897

USS "Grant" - stood down the sound


50874d7409d4090755002f87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_009_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7409d4090755002f89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_009_1.jpg)


4 May 1897


50874d7409d4090755002f8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_010_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7409d4090755002f8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_010_1.jpg)


5 May 1897


50874d7409d4090755002f8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_011_0.jpg)


port townsend washington

Lat 48.1, Long -122.8


50874d7409d4090755002f91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_011_1.jpg)


6 May 1897


50874d7409d4090755002f93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_012_0.jpg)


departure bay bc

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0


50874d7409d4090755002f95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_012_1.jpg)


7 May 1897

coal: 208 tons - bituminous coal


50874d7409d4090755002f97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_013_0.jpg)


departure bay bc

Lat 55.1, Long -6.0


50874d7409d4090755002f99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_013_1.jpg)


8 May 1897

coal: received 70 tons and a total amount of 278 tons - bituminous coal

HMS "Imperieuse" - standing to W'd


50874d7409d4090755002f9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_014_0.jpg)


off victoria bc

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


50874d7409d4090755002f9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_014_1.jpg)


9 May 1897


50874d7409d4090755002f9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_015_0.jpg)


victoria bc

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


50874d7409d4090755002fa1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_015_1.jpg)


10 May 1897


50874d7409d4090755002fa3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_016_0.jpg)


cape flattery wash

Lat 48.70, Long -126.20


50874d7409d4090755002fa5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_016_1.jpg)


11 May 1897


50874d7409d4090755002fa7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_017_0.jpg)


Lat 49.42, Long -130.47

At sea, making passage from Seattle, Wash. to Unalaska


50874d7409d4090755002fa9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_017_1.jpg)


12 May 1897


50874d7409d4090755002fab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_018_0.jpg)


at sea passage from seattle wash to unalaska

Lat 50.48, Long -134.57


50874d7509d4090755002fad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_018_1.jpg)


13 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002faf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_019_0.jpg)


at sea passage from seattle wash to unalaska

Lat 51.62, Long -138.78


50874d7509d4090755002fb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_019_1.jpg)


14 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_020_0.jpg)


at sea passage from seattle wash to unalaska

Lat 52.18, Long -142.45


50874d7509d4090755002fb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_020_1.jpg)


15 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_021_0.jpg)


at sea passage from seattle wash to unalaska

Lat 53.10, Long -148.20


50874d7509d4090755002fb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_021_1.jpg)


16 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_022_0.jpg)


at sea passage from seattle wash to unalaska

Lat 54.27, Long -154.47


50874d7509d4090755002fbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_022_1.jpg)


17 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_023_0.jpg)


off unga alaska

Lat 15.5, Long 73.9


50874d7509d4090755002fc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_023_1.jpg)


18 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_024_0.jpg)


belkofsky wxs 12 s 5 miles

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7509d4090755002fc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_024_1.jpg)


19 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_025_0.jpg)


at sea making passage from seattle washington to unalaska alaska

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7509d4090755002fc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_025_1.jpg)


20 May 1897

unimak pass

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7509d4090755002fcb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_026_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7509d4090755002fcd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_026_1.jpg)


21 May 1897

Vessel waiting in port for Coast Survey party to get an astronomical observation.


50874d7509d4090755002fcf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_027_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 54.57, Long -167.15


50874d7509d4090755002fd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_027_1.jpg)


22 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_028_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 56.43, Long -169.33


50874d7509d4090755002fd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_028_1.jpg)


23 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_029_0.jpg)


off village cove st paul island

Lat 57.1, Long -170.3


50874d7509d4090755002fd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_029_1.jpg)


24 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fdb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_030_0.jpg)


off village cove st paul island

Lat 57.1, Long -170.3


50874d7509d4090755002fdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_030_1.jpg)


25 May 1897

tolstoi pt

Lat 22.4, Long 114.2


50874d7509d4090755002fdf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_031_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 55.68, Long -168.82


50874d7509d4090755002fe1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_031_1.jpg)


26 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002fe3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_032_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3

coal: 20 tons -


50874d7509d4090755002fe5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_032_1.jpg)


27 May 1897

coal: 20 tons -


50874d7509d4090755002fe7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_033_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7509d4090755002fe9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_033_1.jpg)


28 May 1897

coal: 81 tons -


50874d7509d4090755002feb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_034_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 86 tons - received


50874d7509d4090755002fed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_034_1.jpg)


29 May 1897

coal: 86 tons - bituminous coal


50874d7509d4090755002fef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_035_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7509d4090755002ff1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_035_1.jpg)


30 May 1897


50874d7509d4090755002ff3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_036_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 31 tons - received


50874d7509d4090755002ff5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_036_1.jpg)


31 May 1897

coal: Received 31 tons and a total amount of 218 tons - bituminous coal



LOGS FOR JUNE 1897


50874d7509d4090755002ff7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_037_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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1 June 1897


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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2 June 1897


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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3 June 1897

set up "Thompson" sounding machine on port side of quarter-deck


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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4 June 1897


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priest rock ne xe 34 e 5 miles

Lat 54.87, Long -166.53


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5 June 1897


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at sea bering sea

Lat 56.20, Long -166.57


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6 June 1897


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at sea bering sea

Lat 58.68, Long -166.72


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7 June 1897

nuuivak island

Lat , Long


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nunivak island bering sea

Lat 59.92, Long -169.00


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8 June 1897

Vessel surrounded by large cakes of ice

10 am Steaming various courses through ice, 10.40 am through ice, ahead on course


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off nunivak island bering sea

Lat 60.20, Long -172.00


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9 June 1897

full spped to S'd and W'd through broken ice

various courses to W'd through ice south of St. Matthews Id.

working thro' ice first hour 5:00 clear of ice

Midnight to 4 am: Drifting to Wd through ice

4 to 8 am: Drifting to E through ice, 5.45: Ahead full speed to S and W through broken ice - various courses. 6.30: Watch clearing ice from rigging and deck

8 am to noon: Steaming various courses to W through ice

noon - 4 pm: Steaming various courses through the ice. 3.12 pm: Steering various courses through ice

4 to 6 pm: 4:15 full speed - working through ice first hour. 5:00 clear of ice


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off st matthews island bering sea

Lat 60.4, Long -172.7


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10 June 1897


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st matthews island bering sea

Lat 61.20, Long -172.95

J J Dixon - extracted tooth


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11 June 1897

ice field

vessel working to N'd through ice field

1:30 am: When struck ice field, ... steering various courses through ice

4 to 8 am: Vessel working through ice field during watch at slow or half speed

8 am to noon: Steering various courses through ice at half speed.


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village st lawrence bearing north distance 10 miles

Lat 56.2, Long -3.0


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12 June 1897

Picking way through ice last hour

Steering various courses through ice.

slow speed and picked way through scattered ice to anchorage

2:40 am: Made ice ahead. 3:30 am: Picking way through ice last hour, making good Co.

From 4 am to 5:40 am: Steaming various courses through ice

11:55 am: Hauled in log on account of ice

2:10 pm: Slow speed and picked way through scattering ice to anchorage

6 to 8 pm: Light N'ly current with drift ice

8 pm to midnight: Heavy ice running to S


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st lawrence island bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3

Sick reoprt: Inflammation in Captain's finger continued and required treatment daily

Sick Report:- Inflamation in Captain's finger continues & requires treatment daily. Prescibed for F. Shibota and B.Honda and eleven (11) natives on shore. Rendered medical services to Mr. Gamble's family.


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13 June 1897

Sea smooth, ice drifting with current

Heavy drift ice running to S'd

At 3:15 the ice became packed too hard to get through - turned and headed for village on St. Lawrence Id.

Standing to SE'd for village through heavy drift ice and swift N'ly current.

Smooth sea - ice drifting with tide

Drift ice passing vessel

At 3.15 the ice became packed too hard to get through - turned and headed for village on St. lawrence Id.

Sent carpenter and one man ashore with four days rations to build bay window in school house.

heavy drift ice


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off st lawrence island bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3


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14 June 1897

Heavy drift ice passing with the tide

small ice cakes drifting with current

small ice cakes passing with S'Ly tide

Ice drifting with tide

Swift N'ly current with scattering drift ice

Small ice cakes drifting with current.

Lieut. Jarvis and boats crew went ashore to overhaul two natives boats arriving at village from Indian Pt. Siberia


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st lawrence island bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3


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15 June 1897

Ice drifting with tide

Thin ice setting to N'd. Ice pack in strait apparently breaking up.

Ice drifting with tide

Drift ice passing with N'ly tide

N'ly tide running with drifting ice

Thin ice setting to Nd. Ice pack in strait apparently breaking up.

Surgeaon on shore attending the sick. 10.05 Underway and to Sd vatious courses. Called all hands to general quarters and exercised at quarter target practice with great guns. Expended 4 shells, 4 cartridges and 4 primers. 1.55 anchored off village in 9fms water, 30 fms port chain.

9.45 pm Stmr. "Navarch", New Bedford, Whiteside, on whaling cruise, anchored off village and was boarded and examined.

11.45 Ice closing in around vessel, got underway and stood in shore


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off st lawrence island bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3

Lieut Hookers - sick report: treating tongue

Sick report: discontinued treatment of Capatin's finger

M Helbert - Coxs. off duty on account of injury received

Sick report: Discontinued treatment of Captain's finger. Treating Lieut. Hooker's tongue. Prescribed for 5 natives ashore and Y. Sakata aboard. M. Helbert, coxs. off duty on account of injury received.


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16 June 1897

Large ice cakes passing with tide

Heavy ice drifting with tide.

Steering various courses through ice.

Standing off shore to N'd and W'd through heavy field ice and swift current at various speeds.

Large ice cakes passing with tide

In lowering 2nd cutter the after eye bolt pulled out, carrying away for'd bolt and thwart and dropping boat in water. M. Helbert, cox., was injured during the accident, he being in the boat. Hoisted 2nd cutter in on deck. Lieut. Jarvis boarded the "Navarch". Captain Whiteside of the "Navarch" visited Comdg. Officer.


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at sea off st lawrence island bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3


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17 June 1897

steaming various courses W'd, slow speed, though heavy ice during watch

Working S'd and W'd through heavy drift ice.

Ice drifting with tide

Scattered ice cakes passing last hour with n'ly tide

Sea smooth. Occasional heavy cakes of ice drifting past vessel.

Scattering ice cakes passing last hour with Nly tide.

Occasional heavy cakes of ice drifting past vessel.


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off st lawrence island bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3

Sick Report:- M. Helbert, cox. improving - Prescribed for four natives ashore.


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18 June 1897

Scattering ice cakes passing with tide

Scattering ice cakes passing

Heavy ice to W'd running to N'd

Last two hours large ice cakes passing with tide and current

Thick drift ice running with swift current to N'd

At 8:35 owing to strong current and heavy ice running, got underway and stood around spit, anchoring at 9:10 on north side of village

whaling bark "Navarch" - got underway

Scattering ice cakes passing

Carpenter and J. Lomdstrom, OS, returned on board, having finished work on school house.


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off st lawrence island bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3

M Helbert - One of M helbert's legs out of danger, the other improving

Sick Report:- Prescribed for three natives. One of M. Helbert's legs out of danger, the other improving slowly.


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19 June 1897

Ice drifting with tide

Ice drifting with tide

Ice drifting

8.45 Ice coming in

Ice drifting with tide

4 to 8 AM No ice in sight until last half hour.

845 Ice coming in, up anchor and stood to S'd. Anchored on south side of spit in 7 1/2 fms. water.

Sea smooth. Ice drifting with tide

Swift current setting to N'd

Ice drifting


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st lawrence island bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3

Sick Report:- M.Helbert off duty on account of injury.


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20 June 1897

Thin drift ice with S'ly current

Ice drifting

3:55 clear of ice

Passing scattering ice


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indian point siberia

Lat 64.70, Long -171.75

Sick Report:- M.Helbert still off duty. Prescribed for 7 natives.


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21 June 1897

Ice drifting with tide

Standing around ice field to E'd of Indain Point

stearing various courses around ice field

4.50 Rounded East end of ice field


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at sea bering sea

Lat 65.43, Long -170.92

Sick Report:- M.Helbert sick and off duty. Prescribed for 5 natives.


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22 June 1897


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off kings island

Lat 65.20, Long -169.20

Sick Report:- M.Helbert sick and off duty. Prescribed for 13 natives on shore and H. Wilson on board.


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23 June 1897

Received on board from King's Island one (1) native for transportation to Port Clarence.


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at sea bering sea

Lat 65.25, Long -167.15

J Dennis - removed foreign bodyfrom J Dennis' eye

Sick Report:- M. Helbert returned to duty. Prescribed for E. Crowley and removed body from J. Burn's eye.


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24 June 1897

Working through ice during remainder of watch

Working to W'd out of harbor through thin drift ice.

2.30 Came to anchor near Hawaiian Bark "Alecander", in 5 fms water, 25 fms port chain. Boarded and examined "Alexander", Honolulu, Captain Tilton, whaling voyage. Found her fore-top-mast gone and crew engaged ashore in burial of one of their number Killed in an accident off East Cape, Siberia. Offered and assistance needed. 3.15 Boat returned, hove up anchor and stood up harbor, full speed, for Port Clarence Reindeet station.

Working through ice during remainder of watch.

At 5.10 dropped anchor in 6 1/4 fms water, 20 fms port chain off Teller Reindeer station, Port Clarence. Lowered dinghy and sent mail ashore. Capt. Tilton of stmr. "Alexander" visited Comd'g Officer.

At 6.35 underway slow speed. 6.40 Full speed. Remainder of watch working to Wd out of harbor through thin drift ice. At 8.00 sand spit, Point Spencer abeam. Co W 3/4 S. Left Carpenter on Stmr. "Alexander" to assist in fitting new topmast on that vessel.

10.30 Stopped off Cape York to speak whaler "Thrasher", whose master came on board.


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at sea bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3

Sick Report:- Rendered mediacl services to Mr Lopp's family at Cape prince of Whales. Went aboard "Thrasher" at Port Clarence and prescribed for two men - also treated one (1) native ashore.


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25 June 1897

Passed scattering ice first hour

At 6.35 heading into scattering ice

Mid to 4 am. Moderate breeze from South to very fresh breeze from SSE. Partly clear overhead. Dense fog around horizon. 2.40 heading up to Cape Prince of Wales. 2.55 stopped and dropped anchor. South end Head bears SE 1/2 E. West end spit, north.

4 to 8 am. Foggy to partly clear latter part, lifting at intervals. Wind fresh to stiff from SSE.

8 am to merid. Clear weather, strong to fresh breeze from SE x S. At 8.40 underway. At 9.25 anchored off Cape Prince of Wales. Cape bears E 1/2 N. School house NE x N 1/4 N. Sand spit NNW. Fairway Rock W x S 1/4 S.

Passed scattering ice first hour.

4 to 6 pm. Clear, hazy along horizon. Light to gentle breeze from SE x E to SE.

At 6.35 heading into scattering ice.

8 pm to mid. Clear and pleasant weather. Calm. At 9.20 stopped off Point Spencer. 11.25 anchored off Teller Reindeer Station, Port Clarence.


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off port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


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26 June 1897

full speed through thin ice.

Thick ice ahead turned and stood to S'd around ice.

At 10.50 sent steam launch in with boats for water. Boarded and examined Am Stmr. "Wm. Bayliss", New Bedford, Devall, from San Francisco, on whaling voyage.


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sledge island

Lat 32.2, Long 119.3


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27 June 1897

Working S'd and E'd through thin ice.

At 12.45 stopped off Sand Spit and Dr. Call went aboard the Stmr. "Thrasher" to attend sick man.

Sledge Island in sight. Ice field to Wd.

At 12.20 stopped and lowered dinghy. Officer and Surgeon went ashore to take census of village. At 1.10 dinghy returned, steamed ahead at half speed, Co SE ~~~ log (46.9) towing native umiaks astern. At 1.50 stopped and cast off umiaks. At 1.55 ahead full speed, Co. E1/4 S (51.1). Passing scattering cakes of ice during watch. Received on board two natives as interpreters at the various villages visited. Sounding every 15 minutes.


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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28 June 1897

Steamer "Bella" - sailed for the Yukon River

Boarding List. Am Stmr. "Portland", New York, Kidston, Seattle - St. Michaels, Pass & M~~. Am. Stmr. "Excelsior" San Francisco, Higgins, S.F - St. Michaels


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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29 June 1897


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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30 June 1897



LOGS FOR JULY 1897


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0

MRS Clarence Berry - Sick report: extracted a tooth for Mrs Clarence Berry on board the "Weare"

Sick Report:- Visited the stmr. "Portland" and prescribed for Taylor and T. Eurvertis, also for Mrs. Walker on shore & operated on a native's hand. Extracted a tooth for Mrs. Clarence Berry on board the "Wearl"


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1 July 1897

Stmr. Excelsior - got underway and stood out of harbor


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0

Sick report:- Prescribed for John Anderson and Mrs. Strickland on the "Portland"


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2 July 1897

River Stmr. "Alice" - left harbor


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0

Operated on native's hand dressed, incised wound of carpenter's foot and nail woind of workman

Sick Report:- Rendered medical and surgical treatment on shore as follows: operated on native's hand, dressed incised wound of carpenter's foot and nail wound of workman.


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3 July 1897

Stmr. "Portland" - sent mail to

Stmr. "Wm Seward" - came alongside with stores for Golofnin Bay

Mr. Englastadt and Miss Frederick came on board for transportation to Unalaklik.

11.10 Anchored in 4 3/4 fms water off Unalaklik, A.T, 25 fms port chain. Lowered cutter and officer and surgeon went ashore with Mr. Englestadt and Miss Frederick.


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unalaklik alaska

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0


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4 July 1897


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golofnin bay alaska

Lat 64.27, Long -164.10


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5 July 1897

At 5:00 passed scattering cakes of ice.

At 12.25, wind hauling to S'd and sea choppy at anchorage, got underway and stood out of Bay, half speed

Moderate sea from S'd, Co W.S.W. - At 530 set jib, staysail, trysail, and mainsail (21.8)

At 220 Cape Darby bore N.E.xE. - Rocky Cape N.W.xW. Set course W.S.W (2.6). Under steam alone, full speed.

At 300 fog lifting partially, made Sledge I'd on weather bow (83.5) and stood in shore towards Pt. ~Rodmy, N.W.xW. for the purpose of landing two natives at their home.

From 400 to 430 lying off Pt. Rodmy working engine by bell. The two natives on board employed as interpreters left the vessel in native boat.

At 500 passed scattering cakes of ice.

At 1110 made out vessels at anchor off Pt. Spencer


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port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


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6 July 1897

Boarded and examined:- Am. Stmr. "Orca", San Francisco, Sherman, S.F., whaling voyage. Am. Stmr. "Karluk", San Francisco, McGregor, S.F., whaling voyage. Am. Stmr. "Narwhal", San Francisco, Tilton, S.F., whaling voyage. Am. Sch. "Sailor Boy", San Francisco, Peterson, S.F. to Port Clarence, coal. Reported Hawaiian Stmr. "Alexander", Tilton, San francisco, for loading coal without permit and without entering at an Alaskan port and for violation of Sec. 2774 R.S..


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off point spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2

Sick Report:- Rendered medical services to Edward Kimmon and Mr. Walker on board "Orca". Prescribed for natives. All well on board.


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7 July 1897

Stmr. whaling bark "Navarch" - anchored in harbor

Boarded and examined:- Am. Stmr. "Navarch", New Bedford, Whireside, Unalaska, whaling. Am. Schr. "Boscarga" San Francisco, Smith, S.F, whaling. Am. Stmr. "Bellvedere", New Bedfors, Willard, S.F., whaling. Am. Stmr. "Beluga", San Francisco, Bodfish, S.F., whaling.


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off pt spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2

Sick Report:- Rendered medical services to the following - "Belvedere" John Knife, Lewis Maloney, John Cummings, Capt. Millard - "Jeannette" Capt. "Newth" - "Navarch" - Rudolph Prass and J. Pryen. Supplied "Beluga" with medicine needed. All well on board.


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8 July 1897

Stmr. "Navarch" - left anchorage and stood up harbor towards Reindeer Station.

At 10.50 sent officer and Surgeon aboard Stmr. "Wm. Bayliss" to render assistance, she having hoisted colors at half mast. Surgein treated mate Leary who attempted suicide.

Surgeon rendered medical assistance to two men from "Navarch"

Surgeon attended sick on Stmr. "Jeannette".

10.30 anchored off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, in 4 1/2 fms water, 25 fms port chain. Comd'g Office and Surgeon visited station. Landed Lap who was received on board for transportation to St. Michaels.


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port clarence reindeer station

Lat 65.32, Long -167.78

Sick report:- Treated two natives & John Dwart of east Cape. Supplied Capt. Cogan with medicine needed.


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9 July 1897

At 6.00 sent 1st and 2nd cutters ashore and brought off arms and ammunition as per list from station for transportation to reindeer station at Metchigrue Bay, Siberia. At 8.00 up anchor, ahead full speed, Co S 1/2 E

9.55 Anchored off Pt. Spencer

Surgeon attending sick on "Belvedere" and "Beluga".

Boarded and examined:- Am. Stmr. "Jeannette", San Francisco, Newth, San Francisco, whaling voyage. Sent mail to Schr. "Sailor Boy" and made preparation for getting underway.


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at sea bering sea

Lat 65.35, Long -169.75


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10 July 1897


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at anchor bering sea

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3

Sick report:- Prescribed for Lieut. Cochrane.


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11 July 1897

lutke id

Lat 65.7, Long -171.1


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st lawrence bay siberia

Lat 65.40, Long -172.08

Sick Report:- Prescribed for Fred Crowell.


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12 July 1897

Various courses to W'd thro' drift ice until 10:45

through drift ice first half

At 12.35 schr. "Bonanza" dropped anchor near by and Capt. Smith came aboard. At 4.00 cutter returned with officer. Drilled 2nd Gun Division.

Schr. "Bonanza" - stood to Nd and Ed


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at sea bering sea

Lat 64.00, Long -171.65

Sick Report:- Prescribed for two natives.


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13 July 1897

Natives and Government school teacher came on board. Surgeon attended sick on shore.


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at sea bering sea

Lat 64.67, Long -167.67

Sick Report:- Prescribed for five natives.


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14 July 1897


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kings island alaska

Lat 65.07, Long -167.75

Sick Report:- Frank Smith of the "J.D. Peters" received surgical treatment.


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15 July 1897


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pt spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2

Sick report:- Prescribed for J.T. Goyett, o.sea.


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16 July 1897

Dr. Kittelson, Asst. Keeper Port Clarence Reindeer Station came on board from Stmr. "Beluga" for passage to Reindeer Station.

1.35 Stmr. "Alexander" passed astern, sent mail aboard and stood towards Pt. Spencer. Crew rove off new fore lifts, put chafing gear on peak halliards to fore try-sail gaff and otherwise variously employed. At 3.00 drilled small arm Division.

At 7.15 sighted schr. "Rosario" heading into anchorage off Point Spenser.


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off cape riley alaska

Lat 11.4, Long 124.5

Sick Report:- J. Goyett sick and off duty.


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17 July 1897

Boarded:- Am. Schr. "Rosario", S.F., E. Coffin, San Francisco - whaling and trading voyage.


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off point spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2


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18 July 1897

Sick Report:- Rendered professional treatment to E. Kunn and A. Kelly of the "Orca". Dressed J Gayett's eye. Prescribed for 5 natives.


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off point spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2


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19 July 1897

Carpenter and crew overhauling gear and leads for pilot-house steering gear, rove off new standing topgallant lifts, scrubbing ship outside, parcelling and serving wheel ropes, making sennit, etc.

schr. "Rosario" - got underway and went to watering station

Exercised prisoner Wm. Taylor.


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pt spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2


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20 July 1897

Crew engaged splicing and fitting pilot house wheel ropes and at odd jobs about deck. Carpenter fitting leads for wheel ropes. Surgeon attending sick in whaling fleet. 9.45 Hove short. 10.15 Underway took boat from Reindeer Station intow, and SE x E 1/2 E full speed for Schr. "Rosario", becalmed off Cape Riley. 11.30 Stopped engine, ran line to "Rosario" and towed her to convenient anchorage near watering place to Sd of Cape Riley. 12.20 Slowed down adn let go schooner and then stood away for Pt. Clarence Reindeer Station, full speed, steering various courses to Nd.

Cutter's crew went seining up Grantly Harbor. Sent officer and Surgeon on shore to get census and other statistics concerning natives.

Engr's force overhauling and repairing steam launch boiler.

4.30 Boat returned with officer and Surgeon. Natives on board.

Gave prisoner Wm. Taylor an opportunity for exercise.


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reindeer station port clarence

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


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21 July 1897

10.30 Seining party returned. At 11.25 underway

3.30 Exercised 2nd Division at Great Gun drill.

At 6.00 Am Schr. "Volante", San Francisco, Harrison, San Francisco, Alaskan ports, Passengers and Freight - anchored in harbor and was boarded and examined.

Sick report:- Visited "Narwhal" to see amte's foot which had been injured. Prescribed for J.P. Gungleson on same vessel. Visited the "Beluga", "Baleana", "Thrasher" and "Rosario".


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pt spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2


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22 July 1897

Received natives on board for transportation to Cape prince of Wales.

Sick Report:- J. Goyett o. sea. returned to duty. Visted and prescribed for patients on board stmrs. "Narwhal", "Rosario" and "Beluga".


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off point spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2


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23 July 1897

Allowed prisoner Wm. Taylor one hour for exercise.

Sick Report:- Prescribed for Thos. Wilson of "Rosario".


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pt spencer alaska

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2


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24 July 1897

At 2.00 Am Stmr. "Jeanie" dropped anchor in harbor. Sent boat after ship's mail.

Boarded and examined Am. Stmr. "Jeanie", San Francisco, Mason, San Francisco to Port Clarence, Mdse. and Passengers. Schr. "Volante" left port at 10.20.

3.00 Up anchor and 3.20 rounded Pt. Spencer with native umiaks in tow. 3.30 Over log (93.7), set co. West. Under steam full speed. Crew variously employed. Native passengers on board.

10.30 Anchored in 8 fms. water, 20 fms. port chain, off Village Cape Prince of Wales. Natives from Pt. Spencer went ashore. Officer and Surgeon visited shore to obtain statistics and investigate other matters requiring attention.


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cape prince of wales alaska

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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25 July 1897

st lawrence bay

Lat 65.7, Long -171.1

12.30 Underway and stood off West, full speed, over log (36.5). Native umiak in tow.

At 3.00 stopped and anchored off new Reindeer Station in 10 1/4 fms. water, 40 fms. port chain. Banked fires. Received visit from Mr. J.W. Kelly, Keeper U.S. Reindeer Station recently established here. At 2.45 let go umiak in tow from Port Clarence.


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st lawrence bay siberia

Lat 65.7, Long -171.1

Sick Report:- Prescribed for two natives.


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26 July 1897

List of arms and ammunition landed at Reindeer Station, St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia. (Marked U.S. Cutter "Bear". Port Townsend & received at Seattle)

15 boxes (2000) cartridges 44 cal. 30 boxes (1000) cartridges 45-70 10 boxes (1000) cartridges 45-60 1 box (25 sets) reloading tools 2 boxes (not marked) 6 boxes carbines 4 boxes rifles Marked Reindeer trade. Rec'd on board at Port Clarence. 5 boxes (2000) cartridges (44 cal.) 3 boxes (2000) cartridges (38 cal.) 3 boxes (1000) cartridges (45-70) 4 boxes (1000) cartridges (40-65) 1 box (1000) cartridges (45-75) 3 boxes reloading tools 6 boxes carbines 1 box rifles - Winchester 1 box shot 1 box various articles 2 boxes blank cartridges (1 - metallic shells) 1 box Hotchkiss rifles.


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st lawrence bay siberia

Lat 65.7, Long -171.1


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26 July 1897

various courses to N'd and E'd through scattered ice around North Head.

various courses through scattering ice

Scrubbed clothes and cleaned paintwork. Party from ship went hunting on Lutke Island.

Landed arms and ammunition received at Seattle and Pt. Clarence for Reindeer Station, as per attached list. At 11.00 underway on course SW 1/2 W.


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east cape siberia

Lat 63.1, Long -168.9


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27 July 1897

Scattering ice cakes pass ing to S'd of East Cape

Driftingice in bight

Drift ice in vicinity of vessel

Steaming various courses thro' ice

Anchored off Whalen but ice closing in, got underway and stood clear of ice

Drifting ice in bight

Drift ice in vicinity of vessel.

At 1.00 had General Quarters, firing two blank cartridges and expending 5 primers.

At 3.50 ice cakes coming down around vessel

10.55 Anchored off Whalen, but ice closing in, got underway and stood clear of ice


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whalen siberia

Lat 66.25, Long -168.20

Sick Report:- J.J. Dixon, C.P, sick and off duty.


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28 July 1897

steaming various courses through heavy drift ice

At 4:30 clear of ice


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arctic ocean

Lat 66.55, Long -162.62

Sick Report:- J.J. Dixon placed on duty.


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29 July 1897

At 7.00 lowered steam launch & 2nd cutter and a party of three officers and four men in charge of Lieut. Jarvis left the ship on an exploring trip up Eschscholtz Bay.


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chamissa island kotzebue sound

Lat 66.5, Long -162.8


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30 July 1897


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kotzebue sound alaska

Lat 66.87, Long -163.00


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31 July 1897

Summary for month of July


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Lat 66.87, Long -163.00


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31 July 1897

At 4.00 lowered cutter and boarded Am. Schr. "Louise G. Kenney", Seattle, Larsen, Seattle - Trading. Took ship's mail aboard her.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1897


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pt hope alaska

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


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1 August 1897

cape lisburne

Lat 68.9, Long -166.2

3.35 Stopped and lowered cutter and boarded Am. Schr. "Jessie", Pt. Angeles, Osterberg, Pt. Angeles, Supplies - Sounding

Schr. Rosario - passed

11.25 Pt. Hope. Sent officer to board Stmr. "Jeanie".


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at sea arctic ocean

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


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2 August 1897

wainwright inlet

Lat 70.6, Long -160.0

passed a few scattering ice cakes.

Made heavy drift ice on port bow

Scattering ice in sight

10.35 Stopped and drifted. Lowered 1st and 2nd cutters and sent party to hunt walrus. Various courses to the ice to pick up boats.

3.30 Made heavy drift ice on p[ort bow

packed ice to Nd

Stmr. "Beluga" - at anchor near by


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at sea arctic ocean

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


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3 August 1897

wainwright inlet

Lat 70.6, Long -160.0

Ice drifting with tide

drift ice setting off shore

Drift ice in vicinity of vessel

Heavy drift ice passing with tide

Ice drifting with tide

Drifting ice passing vessel.

Drift ice setting off shore to Sd and Wd

Stmr. Jeanie - passed, stading in shore for an anchorage

Stmr. "Orca" - anchored near by

Heavy drift ice passing with tide

Ice drifting with tide - Lowered cutter and officer and surgeon visited village to take census, etc. and to take soundings near shore. Received on board one (1) native for transportation to Pt. Hope.

Sick report:- Called to "Orca" to see Keenan. All well on board.


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pt belcher

Lat 70.6, Long -159.7


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4 August 1897

An occasional ice cake passing to W'd

Ice pack drifting slowly to W'd

Steaming general NNE'ly course through drift ice along shore

3:15 Cakes breaking off from shore ice and drifting down on vessel

At 4:15 packed ice along shore drifting down on vessel

Heavy drift ice running to N'd with current latter part

Ice pack drifting slowly to Wd.

During the watch all the whaling fleet except Stmr. "Alexander" for underway and stood to Nd. Surgeon treated sick from "Belvedere" and "Karluk".

1.45 Whaling vessels ahead entering ice, slowed down and stood in shore for an anchorage. 2.05 Came to off Sea Horse Ids.

3.15 Cakes breaking off from shore ice and drifting down on vessel, hove up and steamed out to better berth farther off shore. 3.25 Came to

At close whaling fleet anchoring near shore ice to Nd. Exercised 2nd Gun Division.

Heavy drift ice running to Nd with current latter part.

Sick Report:- Prescribed for Keefe, Maloney, and cymmings of "Belvedere" and Henry Kenney of the "Karluk".


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pt franklin

Lat 35.7, Long -0.6


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5 August 1897

Heavy drift ice

Heavy drift ice in vicinity of vessel

Working through thick field ice on general SE'ly course

Steaming to E'd thro' heavy field ice at various speeds

Steaming various courses thro' ice to N'd and E'd

Heavy drift ice

10.55 Underway and stood various courses to Nd and Ed through ice in company with whaling fleet.

At 2.00 on account of packed ice, vessel unable to proceed further

Working through thick field ice on general SEly course at slow and half speeds. Last 15 minutes land in sight ahead, also several vessels of the fleet.

Steaming to Ed thro' heavy field ice


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pt shedden alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


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6 August 1897

Strong current with heavy drift ice passing to N'd and E'd

Thick drift ice passingslowly to N'd with current

Heavy ice drifting with strong N'ly current

Ice pack drifting to N'd

Ice drifting to N'd

12.15 Stopped and made fast to ground ice to Sd of Cape Smyth in 7 1/2 fms. water. 1.00 Stmr. "Jeanie" made fast to ground ice near by. 1.20 Stmrs. "Orca", "Belvedere" and "Narwhal" passed to Nd. 3.45 Stmr. "Bayliss" made fast to ice a few miles to Sd. Strong current with heavy drift ice passing to Nd and Ed. At close several vessels of fleet out of sight to Nd of Cape Smyth.

Stmr. "Alexander" - passed bound Nd

Heavy drift ice passing to Nd

Ice pack drifting to Nd.


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off point shedden alaska

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0


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7 August 1897

Ice drifting to N'd with strong current.

ice surrounding vessel gradually thinning out.

Ice pack brekaing rapidly and passing to N'd with current.

Heavy ice drifting with N'ly current.

Ice drifting to N'd

Pack ice passing to Nd

Ice pack breaking up rapidly and passing to Nd with current.

Stmr. "Baylies" - got underway and stood to Nd

Heavy ice drifting with Nly current.


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point shedden alaska

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0


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8 August 1897

Ice thinning out rapidly behind the vessel to S'd and W'd

steaming to N'd and E'd 8:45 not finding lead through ice, turned and stood to S'd

Steaming various courses through ice to S'd and W'd

Steaming general SW'ly along Eastern edge of ice pack

Polar Bears - 2

6.40 cast loose from ice and got underway - steaming to Nd thro' ice at various speeds in company with Stmrs. "Balaena" and "Jeanie" - Sounding.

9.00 Made fast alongside ice floe to Sd of Cape Smyth. Sent officer and Surgeon to gather information about village.

At 10.05 stopped and killed two polar bears.

polar bear - two


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at sea arctic ocean

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


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9 August 1897

skull cliff

Lat , Long

scattering ice

made out bark-rigged steamer in ice pack to NW'd and stood in towards him at various speeds through drift ice.

Laying alongsid ice pack t orender any assistance needed by steamer "Navarch" in ice.

Drifting with current through ice - working engine to bell.

Working the engine to bell from 8:00 to 9:30 to keep clear of ice, then ahead slow spped to S'd to clear ice.

4.20 Made out bark-rigged steamer in ice pack to NWd and stodd in towards him at various speeds through drift ice. 5.00 Stopped at edge of ice pack and drifted. Vessel working slowly out of ice. Drifting around edge of pack to await steamer and render any assistance needed.

Drifted around edge of pack

Laying by alongside ice pack to render any assistance needed by steamer "Navarch" in ice. Working to bells during watch to keep in clear water,


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at sea arctic ocean

Lat 71.28, Long -157.80


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10 August 1897

cape smyth

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8

Stmr "Navarch" apparently fast in ice pack

Working engine to bell though drift ice

Ahead slow to S'd and E'd to clear heavy cakes of drift ice.

Steamer 'Navarch" underway and shifted position in ice, stopping again at 2:30.

10:00 Heavy ice drifting down

Sent Exec. Officer Lieut. Jarvis to the whaling vessels. Upon his return Lt. Jarvis reported that the masters of the whaling vessels thought the situation of the "Navarch" critical and thought that the captain of the "Navarch" should at least send his wife over the ice where the "Bear" made to off where the vessel was fast.

Stmr. "Navarch" - apparently fast in ice pack

drifting off ice pack

Drifting and steamin at slow speed near edge of ice pack

2.20 Stmr. "Navarch" underway and shifted position in ice, stopping again at 2.30. 3.30 Exercised Small Arm Division in manual & marchings.

6.40 Stopped & anchored off Cape Smyth, outside of shore ice in 9 fms. water, 25 fms. port chain. Lowered cutter and officer went to visit vessels of whaling fleet at anchor off village.

Heavy ice drifting down

Messrs. Gordon and Hobson with 7 natives came on board for transportation to ice pack to render assistance to "Navarch".

Note:- Fog shutting in steamed for Refuge Station to consult with masters of the whaling vessels at anchor there in reference to the situation of the "Navarch". Sent Exec. Officer Lieut. Jarvis to the whaling vessels. Upon his return Lt. Jarvis reported that the masters of the whaling vessels thought the situation of the "Navarch" critical and thought that the Captain of the "Navarch" should at least send his wife over the ice when the Bear got to off where the vessel was fast. Messrs. Gordon & Hobson with a crew of natives and an umiak returned with Mr. Jarvis to cross the ice to the "Navarch". Fog too dense to get underway. Will start when fog clears up.


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cape smythe alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


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11 August 1897

Ice drifting with current

Steaming to SW'd along ice pact in search of "Navarch" at various speeds through ice.

Heavy drift ice passing with slight N'ly current.

Drifting with ice to N'd

At 11.00 Stmrs. "Balaena" and "Jeanie" stood to Ed. 11.50 Fog lifting, got underway and stood to Sd and Wd slow speed for ice pack.

Steaming to SWd along ice pack in search of "Navarch" at various speeds through ice. At 1.50 sighted her to SWd. Ahead full speed to Sd various courses anmd speeds. At 3.40 headed up towards her co. NNW. At 3.45 dense fog shut down. At 4.00 stopped engine and drifted, waiting for fog to lift. At 1.40 fired 20 pounder gun trying to locate "Navarch" - expended 1 round powder.

Drifting during entire watch near edge of ice pack.


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cape smythe

Lat 71.37, Long -156.53

Sick Report:- Prescribed for F. Crowley & J. Dixon; also two natives.


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12 August 1897

Swift current setting to N'd with drifting ice - working engine to bell.

10:45 made "Navarch" in ice brg W 3/4 S. Relief party left the ship to cross theice pack

Keeping sharp look out over ice pack for Stmr "Navarch"

Ice drifting to N'd with current. "Navarch" in sight driftingto N'd in ice.

10.45 Made "Navarch" in ice brg W 3/4 S. 11.00 Stopped and lowered umiak. Relief party left the ship to cross the ice pack. Furnished relief party with 20# canned corn beef and 1 bag bread. Loaned them megaphone & boat compass. Turned and stood to Sd & Ed at slow speed.

11.45 Relief party returned to ship having been unable to reach "Navarch", owing to strong current.


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cape smythe alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


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13 August 1897

breaking up of ground ice

no drift ice

7.35 Sighted "Navarch" in ice pack

Schr. Rosario - anchored off station

At 2.30 Schr. "Bonanza" anchored off village. Mr. Gordon and party left the vessel. At 3.30 on account of wind, treatening weather, low barometer and breaking up of ground ice, cast and steamed North full speed for anchorage off Point Barrow.

Stmr "Wm. Bayliss" -

Sick Report:- Prescribed for F. Crowley and J. Dixon - also two natives.


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point barrow alaska

Lat 71.4, Long -156.5

Sick Report:- Prescribed for Saunders of "Wm. Bayliss"


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14 August 1897

Headed north full spped towards "Navarch" - last half hour steaming various courses and at various speeds through ice.

1.30 Umiak with 7 natives in charge of Mr. F. Hobson came around from Cape Smythe.

Schr. "Bonanza" - anchored near

Schr. Rosario - anchored off village

At 7.10 up anchor, and headed North full speed towards "Navarch"

10.35 Anchored off Pt. Barrow in 4 1/4 fms. water, 15 fms. port chain. Officer and Surgeon visited shore to gather information concerning village and natives.

Overhauled steering compass for Schr. "Bonanza".

Loaned one (1) chronometer to Capt. Smith of Schr. "Bonanza" - his chronometer having a broken main spring.


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point barrow alaska

Lat 71.4, Long -156.5

Sick Report:- Prescribed for Wm. Douglas, J. Crowel and one native.


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15 August 1897

scattering ice drifting past vessel

Ice coming in from E'd

At 12.45 Stmr. "Navarch" bore NxE, having no flags set as on previous days and main royal flying. Pt. Barrow SWxS. Drifting through ice during entire watch, working engines to bell at various speeds and heading from NE to South. At 2.00 fog settled down and closed in on "Navarch"

Drifting through ice

"Navarch" obscured by fog. Natives from Colville River on board.

Keeping lookout for "Navarch" or her crew.


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point barrow swxs 12 s 8 miles

Lat 54.1, Long -156.5


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16 August 1897

various courses to clear drift ice ... drifted until 1:15 when ice coming down on vessel

ahead slow speed to clear drift ice ...

At 6:30 ice coming down

Drift ice in vicinity of vessel

2.30 Anchored off village, Pt. Barrow in 4 fms. 15 fms. port chain near schrs. "Bonanza" and "Rosario".

6.15 Up anchor and steamed full speed to Nd and Ed along edge of ice pack in search of the "Navarch" or her crew in case she had been abandoned.

steamed full speed to Nd and Ed along edge of ice pack

Rosario - got underway

2.55 Anchored off village at Pt. Barrow

Drift ice in vicinity of vessel.

Sick Report:- All well on board. Prescribed for Vincent of "Rosario" & was called aboard to treat one of the natives.


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point barrow alaska

Lat 71.33, Long -155.67

Sick Report:- Prescribed for A. Jimineo, S. and placed J. Dixon, C.P., on sick list.


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17 August 1897

Heavy ice drifting slowly to E'D past vessel

Standing along pack ice.

scattering ice drifting past vessel

Heavy ice drifting slowly to Ed past vessel.

10.25 hauled to Sd and Ed standing along pack ice. Keeping lookout for "Navarch" or her crew. At end of watch made sail and flag on beach.

At 1.00 boat containing J. Belaine (mate) and four men(*) of the Stmr. "Navarch" came off from native camp on beach, a party (*) of eight having abandoned the Stmr. "Navarch" three days previously and landed on Cooper Id 16th inst. Steamed ahead slow in towards beach.

At 2.15 up anchor and stood full speed to NWd to speak schr. "Rosario" bound to Ed and to ask her to keep a lookout for thirty-one (31) of the crew left on the ice.

At 2.25 stood to Ed, steaming various courses through ice at various speeds in search of remainder of crew of "Navarch".

* Captain and Mrs. J. Whitesides, J. Belaine - mate, J. Peters - boat header, A.P. read - 4th mate, J. Santos, boat steere, J. Scott & T. Lachars, seamen.

At 4.10 stopped and sent mate J. Belaine and A.P. Read 4th of Navarch's crew (at their request) aboard the "Rosario".

4.20 Dropped anchor in 4 1/2 fms. water 20 fms. port chain off Cooper's Id.


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off cooper island arctic ocean

Lat 53.0, Long 173.2


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18 August 1897

Drift ice to N'd in sight first part

working to E'd along edge of ice pack through heavy drift ice

Occasional heavy cakes of ice drifting past vessel

along edge of ice pack

5.00 heard fog signal of schr. "Rosario" to Sd - headed for her, and at 5.55 anchored in 4 fms. water, 15 fms. of port chain. Capt. Coffin of "Rosario" came on board.

Heavy cakes of ice drifting past vessel

Sick Report:- Prescribed for Capt. Whitesides. J. Dixon, CP, sick and off duty.


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cape halkett alaska

Lat 71.50, Long -155.67

Sick Report:- J. Dixon returned to duty. Prescribed fot Capt. Tuttle, also Capt. Ogden of the "Alice Knowles". Extracted tooth for J. Lundstom, O.S. Visited stations at Cape Smythe.


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19 August 1897

standing through heavy drift ice at full and half speeds

Steering various courses to W'd through drift ice

Scattering ice drifting with N'ly current

Rosario - got underway

heavy drift ice

Steering various courses to Wd through drift ice along edge of ice pack on lookout for "Navarch's" crew.

steaming to NWd along ice pack

4.25 Rounded Pt. Barrow and stood to Sd. 4.50 Exchanged signals with Bark "Alice Knowles" anchored off shooting station and at 5.05 stopped and anchored in 5 fms. water, 25 fms. port chain. received visit from Captain and examined papers of Am. Brk. "Alice Knowles", New Bedford, Ogden, Unalaska, whaling voyage.

At 7.40 relief party from Cape Smythe consisting of F. Hobson in charge, and 7 natives left the vessel.


50874d7609d409075500313f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_119_0.jpg)


cape smythe alaska

Lat 71.08, Long -158.88

Sick Report:- Prescribed for Mr. Peters.


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20 August 1897

1:30 Passed through scattering drift ice ... 2:54 struck heavy drift ice and stood along edge of it.

2.54 Struck heavy drift ice and stood along edge of it


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at sea arctic ocean

Lat 69.35, Long -164.70


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21 August 1897

4.40 Stopped and anchored in 4 3/4 fms. water, 15 fms. on port chain off Lagoon to Ed of Cape Lisburne. Sent officer to examine water - found it fresh and easily accessible. 5.15 Sent three quarter boats in for water.


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ed of cape lisburne alaska

Lat 68.57, Long -166.63


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22 August 1897

1.00 Sent officer and surgeon ashore to take census and other statistics concerning natives - boat returned at 4.00. 3.00 Schr. "Jessie" passed and stood over to whaling station for anchorage.

Louise G. Kenney - stood in closer to shore


50874d7609d409075500314b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_122_0.jpg)


point hope alaska

Lat 68.08, Long -166.00


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23 August 1897


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at sea arctic ocean

Lat 66.70, Long -162.83


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24 August 1897


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at sea arctic ocean

Lat 66.27, Long -168.18


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25 August 1897

Sounding fog signals

Overcast with thick fog.

500 Stopped in log (94.0) and anchored off Whaling village in 8 fms. water 30 fms. port chain. Bauked fires. Natives came on board. House in village.

Natives on board/.


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at anchor off whalen siberia

Lat 66.2, Long -169.8

Underway 6-40


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26 August 1897

905 Underway and stood S.E.xS. full speed (16.8)


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at sea bering sea

Lat 64.83, Long -167.58


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27 August 1897


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at sea nortons sound

Lat 64.42, Long -162.92


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28 August 1897

6.20 Sent officer and surgeon ashore to take census of village, etc.

Sent boat to take soundings across entrance to harbor. Mr. Dexter and 1 native came on board for transportation to St. Michael's.


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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29 August 1897

At 4.00 Stmr. "Cleveland" got underway - sent ship's mail aboard her.

Mr. Dexter and native left the vessel.

8.15 Am Stmr. "Humbolt" arrived and was boarded and examined. Boarded fleet in harbor in afternoon. 2.15 Am. Stms. "Alice" and "P.B. Weare" arrived from Yukon River. Dr. Sheldon Jackson came on board for passage to Unalaska. *

Stmr. "J.J. Healy" - sailed for Yukon Riven

* Commanding officer received a petition from the North American Transportation and Trading Co. and the Alaska Commercial Co. requesting that the "Bear" remain at this port for several days, the companies apprehending trouble from the passengers on board their vessels.

Am. Stmr. "Humbolt" - Eureka - Bonifield - San F. & Seattle to St. Michaels. Pass & Frt Am. Stmr. "Bella" - St. Michaels - Dixon - St. Michaels - Dawson - Passgrs and freight Am. Stmr. "Jms. J. Healy" - St. Michaels - Barr - St. Michaels - Dawson - Passgrs and freight Am. Stmr. "Bertha" - San Francisco - Hayes - St. Michaels - San Francisco - Waiting cargo Am. Stmr. "Yukon" - St. Michaels - Belkoff - St. Michaels - Towing Am. Stmr. "Alice" - St. Michaels - Kennedy - St. Michaels - Dawson - Pass and Frt Am. Stmr. "South Coast" - San F. - Zarddark - St. Michaels - Pt. Townsend - Pass and Frt Am. Stmr. "P.B. Weare" - St. Michaels - Theilen - St. Michaels - Dawson - Freight Am. Stmr. Gov. Stoneman - San F. - Rideout - St. Michaels - Dawson - Towing Am. Brgtine "Courteney Ford" - San F. - Merchison - St. Michaels - Ueiga - Ballast Am Schr. "Fisher Bros - Seattle - Nobody on board Am Schr. "Bering Sea" - Seattle - Nobody on board


50874d7609d4090755003167: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_129_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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30 August 1897

J.J. Caffrey, coal passer - absent without leave

Stmr. "South Coast" - got underway and left harbor


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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31 August 1897

J.J. Caffrey, C.P - is declared a deserter

Courtney Ford - left harbor

Steamers "Bella" and "P.B. Weare" left for Yukon Riven.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1897


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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1 September 1897

J.T. Goyett, OS - rated to coal passer

J. Scott of Navarch's crew - enlisted as boy and rated him OS

11.40 Found N. Von Galen, boy, attempting to desert the ship. taking with him a kyak and various articles of clothing belonging to others.


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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2 September 1897

Steamer "Yukon" - left with two barges in tow for Yukon River.

By order of the Comd'g Officer placed N. Von Galen, boy, in soliatry confinement, sigle irons, on bread and water for stealing and attempted desertion. Captain and Mrs. Whitesides, J. Santos and T. Lacho of the "Navarch"s crew left the vessel.

1.45 Stmr. "Humbolt" left harbor. 2.25 Steamer "Yukon" left with two barges in tow for Yukon River.


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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3 September 1897

Mate Saunders - Steam launch returned having found body of Mate Saunders, with nothing out clothing to identify it - Surgeon examined body and found no evidence of violence.

Natives reported body of 1st Mate Saunders of the Schr. "Fred E. Saunders", drowned July 11th. Sent officer and surgeon to investigate.

5.45 Steam launch returned, having found body of Mate Saunders, with nothing but clothing to identify it. Surgeon examined body and found no evidence of violence.


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st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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4 September 1897

Sent men ashore to prepare grave for remains of Mate Saunders.

Funeral party on shore with remains of Mate Saunders.

Schooner "Sailor boy" - anchored in harbor


50874d7609d409075500317f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_135_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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5 September 1897

Am. Schr. "Jas A. Garfield" - anchored in harbor

Boarded Am Schr. "Sailor Bay" - San F - Peterson - Seattle = St. M - Mdsc N.A. T & T Co. Boarded Am Schr. "Jas. A. Garfield" - San F - Palmgrin - San F. = St. M - Mdsc N.A.C Co.

Sick Report:- Prescribed for E. Crowley, sea., and Dr. Sheldon Jackson.


50874d7609d4090755003183: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_136_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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6 September 1897


50874d7609d4090755003187: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_137_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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7 September 1897


50874d7609d409075500318b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_138_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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8 September 1897


50874d7609d409075500318f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_139_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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9 September 1897


50874d7609d4090755003193: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_140_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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10 September 1897


50874d7609d4090755003197: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_141_0.jpg)


sd of egg island alaska

Lat 51.2, Long -127.8


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11 September 1897


50874d7609d409075500319b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_142_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d409075500319d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_142_1.jpg)


12 September 1897

Proscribed for four "Klondykers"


50874d7609d409075500319f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_143_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_143_1.jpg)


13 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_144_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_144_1.jpg)


14 September 1897

USS "Corwin" - was boarded


50874d7609d40907550031a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_145_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_145_1.jpg)


15 September 1897

US Rev. Str. "Corwin" - Comdg. Officer visited US Rev. Str. "Corwin"


50874d7609d40907550031ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_146_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_146_1.jpg)


16 September 1897

"Corwin" - Cmdg. Officer of "Corwin" visited ship.


50874d7609d40907550031af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_147_0.jpg)


sd of sledge island

Lat 64.55, Long -165.75


50874d7609d40907550031b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_147_1.jpg)


17 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_148_0.jpg)


pt rodney nne 7 miles

Lat 32.2, Long 119.3


50874d7609d40907550031b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_148_1.jpg)


18 September 1897

teller reindeer station port clarence

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7609d40907550031b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_149_0.jpg)


off reindeer station port clarence

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7609d40907550031b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_149_1.jpg)


19 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_150_0.jpg)


reindeer station port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7609d40907550031bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_150_1.jpg)


20 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_151_0.jpg)


st lawrence bay siberia

Lat 65.7, Long -171.1


50874d7609d40907550031c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_151_1.jpg)


21 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_152_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 64.73, Long -167.25


50874d7609d40907550031c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_152_1.jpg)


22 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_153_0.jpg)


at sea norton sound

Lat 63.62, Long -162.10


50874d7609d40907550031c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_153_1.jpg)


23 September 1897

USS "Corwin" - Comd'g officer visited USS "Corwin"


50874d7609d40907550031cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_154_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_154_1.jpg)


24 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_155_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_155_1.jpg)


25 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_156_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_156_1.jpg)


26 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_157_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_157_1.jpg)


27 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_158_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_158_1.jpg)


28 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_159_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_159_1.jpg)


29 September 1897


50874d7609d40907550031e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_160_0.jpg)


50874d7609d40907550031e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_160_1.jpg)


30 September 1897



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1897


50874d7609d40907550031e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_161_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_161_1.jpg)


1 October 1897

Stmr. "Bertha" - shifted anchorage in shore

Schr. "Novelty" - went to sea

At 11.00 Stmr. "Cleveland" arrived and was boarded and examined. Am Stmr. "Cleveland" San F - Seattle to St, M - Cargo for N.A.T & T. Co.

2.40 Stmr. "Lakme" arrived and was boarded and examined. Am. Stmr. "Lakme", San F - Anderson - San F. to St. M - Lumber etc. for A.C.Co.

Sick Report: Prescribed for Captain Tuttle. C. Johnson, Q.M. returned to duty. Attended sick on shore.


50874d7609d40907550031eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_162_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_162_1.jpg)


2 October 1897

11/30 "Lakme" got underway & at 11.45 dropped anchor ahead of us. At 12.00 up anchor and stood full speed for shelter under Egg Island.

5.40 Stmr. "Bertha" and at 6.20 Stmr "Lakme" anchored near by.


50874d7609d40907550031ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_163_0.jpg)


egg island alaska

Lat 51.2, Long -127.8


50874d7609d40907550031f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_163_1.jpg)


3 October 1897


50874d7609d40907550031f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_164_0.jpg)


50874d7609d40907550031f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_164_1.jpg)


4 October 1897

At 11.30 Stmr "Portland" arrived and dropped anchor in harbor. Boarded and examined new arrivals in fleet. - Am. Stmr. "Excelsior" - San F. - Higgins - San F. to St. M - Genl cargo Am. Stmr. "Thos. Dwyer" - San F. - Anderson - San F. to St. M & Yukon - freight Am. Stmr. "Navarro" - San F. - Higgins - San F. to St. M - Pass. & stores Am. Stmr. "Portland" - San F. - Kidston - Seattle to St. M - Stores for NAT & T Co

Br. Stme "Danube" - left harbor


50874d7609d40907550031f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_165_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7609d40907550031f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_165_1.jpg)


5 October 1897

Sent steam launch in shore in tow of cutter for smooth berth during repairs, swell being too heavy to hoist her at davits. Sent ship's mail to Stmr "Bertha" - Crew making mats, sennit, etc.

4.19 Exercised at fire quarters - ready in 2 min 20 secs


50874d7609d40907550031fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_166_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7709d40907550031fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_166_1.jpg)


6 October 1897


50874d7709d40907550031ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_167_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7709d4090755003201: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_167_1.jpg)


7 October 1897


50874d7709d4090755003203: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_168_0.jpg)


off egg island alaska

Lat 51.2, Long -127.8


50874d7709d4090755003205: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_168_1.jpg)


8 October 1897


50874d7709d4090755003207: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_169_0.jpg)


st michaels alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7709d4090755003209: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_169_1.jpg)


9 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500320b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_170_0.jpg)


at sea norton sound alaska

Lat 63.23, Long -166.65


50874d7709d409075500320d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_170_1.jpg)


10 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500320f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_171_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 60.40, Long -60.40


50874d7709d4090755003211: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_171_1.jpg)


11 October 1897


50874d7709d4090755003213: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_172_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 58.58, Long -169.58


50874d7709d4090755003215: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_172_1.jpg)


12 October 1897


50874d7709d4090755003217: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_173_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 57.58, Long -169.63


50874d7709d4090755003219: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_173_1.jpg)


13 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500321b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_174_0.jpg)


st paul island alaska

Lat 56.72, Long -169.65


50874d7709d409075500321d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_174_1.jpg)


14 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500321f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_175_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 55.20, Long -166.93


50874d7709d4090755003221: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_175_1.jpg)


15 October 1897


50874d7709d4090755003223: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_176_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7709d4090755003225: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_176_1.jpg)


16 October 1897


50874d7709d4090755003227: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_177_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7709d4090755003229: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_177_1.jpg)


17 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500322b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_178_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7709d409075500322d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_178_1.jpg)


18 October 1897

coal: 13 tons -


50874d7709d409075500322f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_179_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7709d4090755003231: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_179_1.jpg)


19 October 1897

coal: 74 / 510 tons -


50874d7709d4090755003233: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_180_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7709d4090755003235: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_180_1.jpg)


20 October 1897


50874d7709d4090755003237: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_181_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 55.43, Long -167.90


50874d7709d4090755003239: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_181_1.jpg)


21 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500323b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_182_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 56.38, Long -169.07


50874d7709d409075500323d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_182_1.jpg)


22 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500323f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_183_0.jpg)


off st pauls island

Lat 57.1, Long -170.3


50874d7709d4090755003241: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_183_1.jpg)


23 October 1897


50874d7709d4090755003243: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_184_0.jpg)


st paul island alaska

Lat 56.78, Long -170.75


50874d7709d4090755003245: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_184_1.jpg)


24 October 1897


50874d7709d4090755003247: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_185_0.jpg)


st george island alaska

Lat 56.43, Long -169.23


50874d7709d4090755003249: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_185_1.jpg)


25 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500324b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_186_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 54.28, Long -167.02


50874d7709d409075500324d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_186_1.jpg)


26 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500324f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_187_0.jpg)


kalecta head ese cape cheepel sexs

Lat 55.0, Long -166.7


50874d7709d4090755003251: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_187_1.jpg)


27 October 1897

coal: 32 tons -


50874d7709d4090755003253: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_188_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7709d4090755003255: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_188_1.jpg)


28 October 1897

coal: 70 tons - from the NAC Co.


50874d7709d4090755003257: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_189_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.73, Long -164.85


50874d7709d4090755003259: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_189_1.jpg)


29 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500325b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_190_0.jpg)


from dutch harbor at to seattle wash

Lat 53.03, Long -160.98


50874d7709d409075500325d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_190_1.jpg)


30 October 1897


50874d7709d409075500325f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_191_0.jpg)


from dutch harbor at to seattle wash

Lat 52.48, Long -154.93


50874d7709d4090755003261: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_191_1.jpg)


31 October 1897



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1897


50874d7709d4090755003263: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_192_0.jpg)


from dutch harbor at to seattle wash

Lat 51.75, Long -149.30


50874d7709d4090755003265: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_192_1.jpg)


1 November 1897


50874d7709d4090755003267: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_193_0.jpg)


from dutch harbor at to seattle wash

Lat 51.37, Long -144.42


50874d7709d4090755003269: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_193_1.jpg)


2 November 1897


50874d7709d409075500326b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_194_0.jpg)


from dutch harbor at to seattle wash

Lat 50.93, Long -138.48


50874d7709d409075500326d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_194_1.jpg)


3 November 1897


50874d7709d409075500326f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_195_0.jpg)


from dutch harbor at to seattle wash

Lat 50.08, Long -132.60


50874d7709d4090755003271: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_195_1.jpg)


4 November 1897


50874d7709d4090755003273: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_196_0.jpg)


from dutch harbor at to seattle wash

Lat 49.02, Long -127.33


50874d7709d4090755003275: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_196_1.jpg)


5 November 1897


50874d7709d4090755003277: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_197_0.jpg)


protection island sxw 12 w 4 miles

Lat 22.2, Long 113.9


50874d7709d4090755003279: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol078/vol078_197_1.jpg)


6 November 1897

seattle

Lat 47.6, Long 113.9



[Logs for November 7th 1897 to November 20th 1897 not included]



LOG BOOK – NOVEMBER 21st 1897 TO MAY 29th 1898


50874d7709d409075500327b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_001_0.jpg)


50874d7709d409075500327d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_001_1.jpg)


50874d7709d409075500327f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_002_0.jpg)


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50874d7709d4090755003281: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_002_1.jpg)


50874d7709d4090755003283: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_003_0.jpg)


List of Officers attached t oand on board of the US rev. Cutter "Bear" commanded by Captain Framncis Tuttle, USRCS, during the period covered by this Log Book from November 21st 1898 to May 31st, 1898


50874d7709d4090755003285: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_003_1.jpg)


List of Officers who have died, been detached,or transferred on board of US Steamer Bear, commanded by captain Francis Tuttle, USN, during the period covered by this Log-Book, from November 21st, 1897, to May 31st 1898


50874d7709d4090755003287: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_004_0.jpg)


Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys and Marines on board of the USS...

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50874d7709d4090755003289: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_004_1.jpg)


USS.... Description of instruments used for Meteorological Observations, their Location, &c

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50874d7709d409075500328b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_005_0.jpg)


Armament

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50874d7709d409075500328d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_005_1.jpg)


Tables of deviation of the Standard Compass N°... on board the USS

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50874d7709d409075500328f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_006_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7709d4090755003291: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_006_1.jpg)


21 November 1897


50874d7709d4090755003293: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_007_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7709d4090755003295: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_007_1.jpg)


22 November 1897


50874d7709d4090755003297: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_008_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7709d4090755003299: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_008_1.jpg)


23 November 1897


50874d7709d409075500329b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_009_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7709d409075500329d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_009_1.jpg)


24 November 1897


50874d7709d409075500329f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_010_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7709d40907550032a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_010_1.jpg)


25 November 1897


50874d7709d40907550032a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_011_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7709d40907550032a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_011_1.jpg)


26 November 1897

coal: - Took on board anthracite coal. Finished stowing bituminous coal


50874d7709d40907550032a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_012_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3

coal: 277 tons -


50874d7709d40907550032a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_012_1.jpg)


27 November 1897


50874d7709d40907550032ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_013_0.jpg)


making passage from seattle wash to port townsend wash

Lat 48.1, Long -122.8


50874d7709d40907550032ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_013_1.jpg)


28 November 1897


50874d7709d40907550032af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_014_0.jpg)


port townsend washington

Lat 48.1, Long -122.8


50874d7709d40907550032b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_014_1.jpg)


29 November 1897


50874d7709d40907550032b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_015_0.jpg)


from seattle wash to unalaska alaska

Lat 48.65, Long -126.75


50874d7709d40907550032b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_015_1.jpg)


30 November 1897



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1897


50874d7709d40907550032b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_016_0.jpg)


from seattle wash to unalaska alaska

Lat 49.27, Long -131.05


50874d7709d40907550032b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_016_1.jpg)


1 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_017_0.jpg)


from seattle wash to unalaska alaska

Lat 49.77, Long -135.15


50874d7709d40907550032bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_017_1.jpg)


2 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_018_0.jpg)


Lat 50.60, Long -136.90


50874d7709d40907550032c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_018_1.jpg)


3 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_019_0.jpg)


from seattle wash to unalaska alaska

Lat 51.92, Long -142.38


50874d7709d40907550032c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_019_1.jpg)


4 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_020_0.jpg)


at sea passage from seattle wash to unalaska

Lat 53.03, Long -147.12


50874d7709d40907550032c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_020_1.jpg)


5 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_021_0.jpg)


from seattle wash to unalaska alaska

Lat 53.58, Long -152.07


50874d7709d40907550032cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_021_1.jpg)


6 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_022_0.jpg)


from seattle wash to unalaska alaska

Lat 53.78, Long -156.40


50874d7709d40907550032d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_022_1.jpg)


7 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_023_0.jpg)


from seattle wash to unalaska alaska

Lat 53.75, Long -160.50


50874d7709d40907550032d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_023_1.jpg)


8 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_024_0.jpg)


priest rock nexn 3 miles

Lat 53.8, Long -167.0


50874d7709d40907550032d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_024_1.jpg)


9 December 1897

dutch harbor

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7709d40907550032db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_025_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 75 tons -


50874d7709d40907550032dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_025_1.jpg)


10 December 1897

Received on board seven large dogs for use in sledges.


50874d7709d40907550032df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_026_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 55.42, Long -166.58


50874d7709d40907550032e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_026_1.jpg)


11 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_027_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 59.48, Long -167.87


50874d7709d40907550032e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_027_1.jpg)


12 December 1897

Crew employed making preparations to disembark overland expedition.


50874d7709d40907550032e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_028_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 63.15, Long -168.23


50874d7709d40907550032e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_028_1.jpg)


13 December 1897

began running into fields of broken ice

turned and stood SSW it not being deemed advisable to continue to northward on account of heavy ice and young ice making.

6:15 stopped engine for 5 minumtes in ice

Last hour passing through fileds of broken ice.

12.40 pm: Noted thin seum of ice here and there on surface of water. 1.10 pm: passed a lump of floating ice. 2 pm on account of increase in amount of ice and coolness of water hauled out to East. 3 pm clear of ice, stood NNE (62.1) 3.40 pm began running into fields of broken ice, and took in feat. log (69.3)

4.45 pm: Turned and stood SSW, it not being advisable to continue on account of heavy ice and young ice making

6.15 pm: stopped engine for 5 minutes in ice.

9.40 pm: passing through ice. 11 pm: passed a floe of broken ice 0.25 miles long. 11.40 pm stood SSW 1/2 W and steamed ahead full speed to get clear of ice. East home passing through fields of broken ice.


50874d7709d40907550032eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_029_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 62.55, Long -168.53


50874d7709d40907550032ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_029_1.jpg)


14 December 1897

Getting overland expedition ready for landing


50874d7709d40907550032ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_030_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 60.57, Long -160.83


50874d7709d40907550032f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_030_1.jpg)


15 December 1897

cape vancouver

Lat 49.2, Long -123.1

Young ice making fast ... Field ice to N'd and W'd

Ice drifting to N'd with tide

9.20 am in log (6.3) on account of ice

1.06 pm: working to hells through young ice. 3.20 pm: blah blah Young ice making fast.


50874d7709d40907550032f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_031_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape vancouver hazen bay

Lat 49.2, Long -123.1


50874d7709d40907550032f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_031_1.jpg)


16 December 1897

small cakes of thin ice thickly packed floating by ship thoughout watch.

Young ice running to NW'd first hour.

finding it practicable to land the expedition at 10:30 commenced landing their stores and outfits in 1st and 2nd cutters.

Drift ice passing to N'd at end of watch

6 to 8 PM N ice in sight.

18:30 ice began passing vessel and continued coming throughout watch.


50874d7709d40907550032f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_032_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape vancouver bering sea

Lat 60.52, Long -165.90


50874d7709d40907550032f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_032_1.jpg)


17 December 1897

Young ice drifting with tide first part

Occasional fields of mush ice passing

Passed 1 cake of mushy ice between 9 and 10

Sea smooth and covered with slush ice.

Young ice drifting with tide first part.

Occasional fields of mush ice passing.

Strong current setting W.S.W.

Passed 1 cake of mushy ice between 9 and 10 and took in log while going through it.

Sea smooth & covered with slush ice. Steaming half speed, Co. West.


50874d7709d40907550032fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_033_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 60.75, Long -236.33


50874d7709d40907550032fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_033_1.jpg)


18 December 1897


50874d7709d40907550032ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_034_0.jpg)


Lat 59.65, Long -169.45


50874d7709d4090755003301: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_034_1.jpg)


19 December 1897

Sick report:- Dressed Johangeng, Castello's and Richard's hands. Prescribed for Wilde and Aldrich.


50874d7709d4090755003303: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_035_0.jpg)


st paul id bering sea

Lat 57.38, Long -170.03


50874d7809d4090755003305: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_035_1.jpg)


20 December 1897


50874d7809d4090755003307: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_036_0.jpg)


at anchor st paul id

Lat 57.1, Long -169.6


50874d7809d4090755003309: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_036_1.jpg)


21 December 1897


50874d7809d409075500330b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_037_0.jpg)


priest rock ne 14 n cape cheerful w 12 n

Lat 54.32, Long -167.07


50874d7809d409075500330d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_037_1.jpg)


22 December 1897


50874d7809d409075500330f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_038_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003311: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_038_1.jpg)


23 December 1897


50874d7809d4090755003313: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_039_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003315: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_039_1.jpg)


24 December 1897


50874d7809d4090755003317: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_040_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003319: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_040_1.jpg)


25 December 1897


50874d7809d409075500331b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_041_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500331d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_041_1.jpg)


26 December 1897


50874d7809d409075500331f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_042_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003321: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_042_1.jpg)


27 December 1897


50874d7809d4090755003323: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_043_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003325: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_043_1.jpg)


28 December 1897


50874d7809d4090755003327: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_044_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003329: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_044_1.jpg)


29 December 1897


50874d7809d409075500332b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_045_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500332d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_045_1.jpg)


30 December 1897


50874d7809d409075500332f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_046_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003331: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_046_1.jpg)


31 December 1897


50874d7809d4090755003333: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_047_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1897


50874d7809d4090755003335: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_047_1.jpg)


1 January 1898

National Holiday - work suspended.


50874d7809d4090755003337: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_048_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003339: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_048_1.jpg)


2 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500333b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_049_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500333d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_049_1.jpg)


3 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500333f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_050_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003341: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_050_1.jpg)


4 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003343: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_051_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003345: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_051_1.jpg)


5 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003347: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_052_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003349: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_052_1.jpg)


6 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500334b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_053_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500334d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_053_1.jpg)


7 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500334f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_054_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003351: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_054_1.jpg)


8 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003353: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_055_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003355: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_055_1.jpg)


9 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003357: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_056_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003359: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_056_1.jpg)


10 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500335b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_057_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500335d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_057_1.jpg)


11 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500335f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_058_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003361: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_058_1.jpg)


12 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003363: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_059_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003365: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_059_1.jpg)


13 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003367: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_060_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003369: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_060_1.jpg)


14 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500336b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_061_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500336d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_061_1.jpg)


15 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500336f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_062_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003371: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_062_1.jpg)


16 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003373: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_063_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003375: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_063_1.jpg)


17 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003377: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_064_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003379: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_064_1.jpg)


18 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500337b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_065_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500337d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_065_1.jpg)


19 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500337f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_066_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003381: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_066_1.jpg)


20 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003383: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_067_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003385: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_067_1.jpg)


21 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003387: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_068_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003389: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_068_1.jpg)


22 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500338b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_069_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500338d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_069_1.jpg)


23 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500338f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_070_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003391: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_070_1.jpg)


24 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003393: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_071_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003395: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_071_1.jpg)


25 January 1898


50874d7809d4090755003397: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_072_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003399: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_072_1.jpg)


26 January 1898


50874d7809d409075500339b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_073_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500339d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_073_1.jpg)


27 January 1898

making preparation for getting underway to search for overdue steamer and bark from Seattle Wash. sighted steamer of Priest Rock.

Lakme - Sent officer to board Lakme


50874d7809d409075500339f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_074_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_074_1.jpg)


28 January 1898


50874d7809d40907550033a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_075_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_075_1.jpg)


29 January 1898


50874d7809d40907550033a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_076_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_076_1.jpg)


30 January 1898


50874d7809d40907550033ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_077_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_077_1.jpg)


31 January 1898



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1898


50874d7809d40907550033af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_078_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_078_1.jpg)


1 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_079_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_079_1.jpg)


2 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_080_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_080_1.jpg)


3 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_081_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_081_1.jpg)


4 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_082_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_082_1.jpg)


5 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_083_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_083_1.jpg)


7 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_084_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_084_1.jpg)


8 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_085_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_085_1.jpg)


9 February 1898

Lat 9.03, Long


50874d7809d40907550033cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_086_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_086_1.jpg)


10 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_087_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_087_1.jpg)


11 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_088_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_088_1.jpg)


12 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_089_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_089_1.jpg)


13 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_090_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_090_1.jpg)


14 February 1898

Ran hose from hydrant at head of wharf to fill tanks but water froze in hose.


50874d7809d40907550033e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_091_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_091_1.jpg)


15 February 1898

Filled tanks with fresh water receiving 4400 gals from NAC Co.


50874d7809d40907550033e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_092_0.jpg)


at wharf dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_092_1.jpg)


16 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_093_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_093_1.jpg)


17 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_094_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_094_1.jpg)


18 February 1898

Sent to Public School 55 flags for decoration.


50874d7809d40907550033f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_095_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_095_1.jpg)


19 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_096_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_096_1.jpg)


20 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_097_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d40907550033fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_097_1.jpg)


21 February 1898


50874d7809d40907550033ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_098_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003401: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_098_1.jpg)


22 February 1898


50874d7809d4090755003403: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_099_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003405: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_099_1.jpg)


23 February 1898


50874d7809d4090755003407: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_100_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003409: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_100_1.jpg)


24 February 1898


50874d7809d409075500340b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_101_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500340d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_101_1.jpg)


25 February 1898


50874d7809d409075500340f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_102_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003411: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_102_1.jpg)


26 February 1898


50874d7809d4090755003413: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_103_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003415: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_103_1.jpg)


27 February 1898


50874d7809d4090755003417: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_104_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 54.20, Long -166.30


50874d7809d4090755003419: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_104_1.jpg)


28 February 1898



LOGS FOR MARCH 1898


50874d7809d409075500341b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_105_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500341d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_105_1.jpg)


1 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500341f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_106_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003421: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_106_1.jpg)


2 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003423: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_107_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska bay

Lat 54.87, Long -166.63


50874d7809d4090755003425: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_107_1.jpg)


3 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003427: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_108_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska bay

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003429: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_108_1.jpg)


4 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500342b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_109_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska bay

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500342d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_109_1.jpg)


5 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500342f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_110_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003431: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_110_1.jpg)


6 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003433: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_111_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska bay unalaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003435: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_111_1.jpg)


7 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003437: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_112_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003439: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_112_1.jpg)


8 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500343b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_113_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500343d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_113_1.jpg)


9 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500343f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_114_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003441: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_114_1.jpg)


10 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003443: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_115_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003445: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_115_1.jpg)


11 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003447: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_116_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003449: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_116_1.jpg)


12 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500344b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_117_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500344d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_117_1.jpg)


13 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500344f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_118_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003451: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_118_1.jpg)


14 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003453: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_119_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003455: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_119_1.jpg)


15 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003457: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_120_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003459: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_120_1.jpg)


16 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500345b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_121_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d409075500345d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_121_1.jpg)


17 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500345f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_122_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003461: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_122_1.jpg)


18 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003463: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_123_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003465: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_123_1.jpg)


19 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003467: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_124_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003469: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_124_1.jpg)


20 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500346b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_125_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

Error!!! Comuns for 21st will be found under date of 22nd


50874d7809d409075500346d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_125_1.jpg)


21 March 1898


50874d7809d409075500346f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_126_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

Error!!! Comuns for 22nd will be found under date of 21st


50874d7809d4090755003471: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_126_1.jpg)


22 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003473: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_127_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003475: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_127_1.jpg)


23 March 1898


50874d7809d4090755003477: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_128_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7809d4090755003479: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_128_1.jpg)


24 March 1898


50874d7909d409075500347b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_129_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d409075500347d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_129_1.jpg)


25 March 1898


50874d7909d409075500347f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_130_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003481: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_130_1.jpg)


26 March 1898


50874d7909d4090755003483: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_131_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003485: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_131_1.jpg)


27 March 1898


50874d7909d4090755003487: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_132_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003489: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_132_1.jpg)


28 March 1898


50874d7909d409075500348b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_133_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d409075500348d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_133_1.jpg)


29 March 1898


50874d7909d409075500348f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_134_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003491: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_134_1.jpg)


30 March 1898


50874d7909d4090755003493: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_135_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003495: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_135_1.jpg)


31 March 1898



LOGS FOR APRIL 1898


50874d7909d4090755003497: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_136_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003499: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_136_1.jpg)


1 April 1898


50874d7909d409075500349b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_137_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d409075500349d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_137_1.jpg)


2 April 1898


50874d7909d409075500349f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_138_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_138_1.jpg)


4 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_139_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_139_1.jpg)


3 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_140_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_140_1.jpg)


5 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_141_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_141_1.jpg)


6 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_142_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_142_1.jpg)


7 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_143_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_143_1.jpg)


8 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_144_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_144_1.jpg)


9 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_145_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_145_1.jpg)


10 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_146_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_146_1.jpg)


11 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_147_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 41 tons -


50874d7909d40907550034c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_147_1.jpg)


12 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_148_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_148_1.jpg)


13 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_149_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_149_1.jpg)


14 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_150_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_150_1.jpg)


15 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_151_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_151_1.jpg)


16 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_152_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_152_1.jpg)


17 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_153_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_153_1.jpg)


18 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_154_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_154_1.jpg)


19 April 1898

The master of the Am. Brig Courtney Ford was knocked from the wharf overboard by an enraged bull. He was picked up by the dingy of the "Bear" and sent on board a steam launch to be taken on board his own vessel.


50874d7909d40907550034e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_155_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_155_1.jpg)


20 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_156_0.jpg)


at wharf dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_156_1.jpg)


21 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_157_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_157_1.jpg)


22 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_158_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_158_1.jpg)


23 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_159_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_159_1.jpg)


24 April 1898

Str Portland - Received from Mask & Co., of San Francisco, per Str. "Portland" one (1) case of medicines.


50874d7909d40907550034f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_160_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d40907550034f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_160_1.jpg)


25 April 1898


50874d7909d40907550034fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_161_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 54.47, Long -165.42


50874d7909d40907550034fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_161_1.jpg)


26 April 1898

fur seal - one small


50874d7909d40907550034ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_162_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003501: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_162_1.jpg)


27 April 1898


50874d7909d4090755003503: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_163_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 54.20, Long -166.27


50874d7909d4090755003505: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_163_1.jpg)


28 April 1898


50874d7909d4090755003507: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_164_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 54.33, Long -165.57


50874d7909d4090755003509: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_164_1.jpg)


29 April 1898

3:00 Shishaldin Volcano in eruption, smoke and flames.


50874d7909d409075500350b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_165_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d409075500350d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_165_1.jpg)


30 April 1898



LOGS FOR MAY 1898


50874d7909d409075500350f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_166_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003511: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_166_1.jpg)


1 May 1898


50874d7909d4090755003513: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_167_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003515: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_167_1.jpg)


2 May 1898


50874d7909d4090755003517: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_168_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003519: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_168_1.jpg)


3 May 1898


50874d7909d409075500351b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_169_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d409075500351d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_169_1.jpg)


4 May 1898


50874d7909d409075500351f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_170_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003521: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_170_1.jpg)


5 May 1898


50874d7909d4090755003523: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_171_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003525: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_171_1.jpg)


6 May 1898


50874d7909d4090755003527: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_172_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003529: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_172_1.jpg)


7 May 1898


50874d7909d409075500352b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_173_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d409075500352d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_173_1.jpg)


50874d7909d409075500352f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_174_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003531: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_174_1.jpg)


9 May 1898


50874d7909d4090755003533: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_175_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003535: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_175_1.jpg)


10 May 1898


50874d7909d4090755003537: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_176_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003539: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_176_1.jpg)


11 May 1898


50874d7909d409075500353b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_177_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d409075500353d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_177_1.jpg)


12 May 1898


50874d7909d409075500353f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_178_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003541: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_178_1.jpg)


13 May 1898


50874d7909d4090755003543: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_179_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003545: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_179_1.jpg)


14 May 1898


50874d7909d4090755003547: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_180_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7909d4090755003549: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_180_1.jpg)


15 May 1898


50874d7a09d409075500354b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_181_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d409075500354d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_181_1.jpg)


16 May 1898


50874d7a09d409075500354f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_182_0.jpg)


at anchor dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d4090755003551: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_182_1.jpg)


17 May 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003553: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_183_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d4090755003555: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_183_1.jpg)


18 May 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003557: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_184_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d4090755003559: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_184_1.jpg)


19 May 1898


50874d7a09d409075500355b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_185_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d409075500355d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_185_1.jpg)


20 May 1898


50874d7a09d409075500355f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_186_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d4090755003561: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_186_1.jpg)


21 May 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003563: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_187_0.jpg)


at anchor dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d4090755003565: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_187_1.jpg)


22 May 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003567: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_188_0.jpg)


at anchor dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d4090755003569: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_188_1.jpg)


23 May 1898


50874d7a09d409075500356b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_189_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d409075500356d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_189_1.jpg)


24 May 1898


50874d7a09d409075500356f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_190_0.jpg)


unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7a09d4090755003571: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_190_1.jpg)


25 May 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003573: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol079/vol079_191_0.jpg)


at anchor unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 86 tons 920 lbs -


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26 May 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 142 tons 500 lbs -


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27 May 1898


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at anchor dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 99 tons 1030 lbs -


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28 May 1898


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at wharf dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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29 May 1898


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at wharf dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 6 tons 1530 lbs -


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LOG BOOK – JUNE 1st 1898 TO SEPTEMBER 17th 1898


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List of Officers attached to and on board of the USS "Bear", commanded by Captain F Tuttle, USRCS, during the period covered by this log book from June 1sth 1898 to September 17th, 1898


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List of officers who have died, been detached or transferred on board of USS Bear, commanded by Captain F Tuttle, USRCS, during the period covered by this log book from June 1st, 1898 to September 17th 1898


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List of Officers attached to and on board of the USS "Bear", commanded by Captain F Tuttle, USRCS, during the period covered by this log book from June 1sth 1898 to September 17th, 1898


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ltter t othe Secretary of the Treasury

U.S Rev. Steamer Bear Norton Sound, Alaska June 23, 1898 Honorable Secretary of the Treasury, Washington D.C. Sir:- The Bear left Unalaska June 15th for St. Lawrence Island. Pleasant weather was experienced during the passage and the Island was reached at 12:30 AM June 19th. After a stop of a couple of hours, a start was made for Indian Point. In an hour heavy ice was met and thick fog settled down, and it was seemed advisable to return to the Island and await clearing weather. At 9:00 AM of the 20th, the fog having lifted, another start was made for Indian Point, but after steaming through 20 miles of ice, it became so thickly packed as to prevent making further progress. The vessel was finally headed back for St. Lawrence, Island, which was reached at 5:30 PM. There was some clear water to the northward and eastward, I concluded to start for Kings Island. In a couple of hours ice was again met with. Until 9:00 AM of the 21st was spent in working towards Kings Island. At that time the ice ahead was closely packed, but to the northward it appeared more open, the vessel was headed that way. At 11:00 AM more open water was reached, and St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia, being the next nearest port, the vessel was head for it. The village at North Head, St. Lawrence Bay, was reached at 10:00 AM. 22nd, but the Bay was solidly frozen, making it impossible to reach the reindeer station. I sent a messenger to inform the Superintendent of the Station of the arrival of the Bear, and that she would remain at North Head until night, in order that he might communicate with us. During the evening, the Superintendent, Mr. Kelly, came over, and reported there would be about 800 reindeer to transport to the Alaska shore. At 2:30 AM., the


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letter to the Secretary of the Treasurye

23 inst., the vessel was got underway for Cape Prince of Wales, where she arrived in the afternoon of the same day. Upon landing I found that Mr. Lepp, who went to Point Barrow with Lieut. Jarvis, had returned. I was greatly pleased to learn that the Overland Expedition had been entirely successful, the deer having arrived in good order, and no accidents had happened to any of the Expedition. I forward herewith the copies of the reports I received from Lieut. Jarvis. Lieut. Jarvis was obliged to buy a great many articles for the Expedition and hire a number of natives for various necessary purposes. As he could not carry with him enough articles to pay for services, etc. , I told him to give written orders, to be presented on board the Bear, which I would make good. I have already given out a quantity of flour and sugar. Other articles, such as cloth, tobacco, powder, soup, etc. are not in the ship’s stores. I shall purchase them in St. Michael and deliver on my return next week. At St Michael, the Alaska Commercial Company supplies the party; at Point Hope, H. Liebes & CO. furnishes the supplies. Vouchers will be made out and forwarded to the Department. Lieut. Jarvis mentions the necessity of a supply of clothing and bedding for 100 men. I am in doubt as to my authority to purchase them, but it is a case of clear necessity. I shall if possible obtain them at the lowest price. The matter of compensating Mr. Lapp cannot be settled until have seen Lieut. Jarvis. Mr. Lapp deserves the greatest praise and substantial financial reward for what he did for the Expedition. He left his wife and children, the only white people in that part of the country, alone in an Indian village, and went with Lieut Jarvis. On what looked very much like a forlorn hope. Charlie Artisarleek, of Point Rodney, also left his family, took all his deer and went with Lieut. Jarvis. This forenoon I found his wife and child in a camp of natives on Sledge Island, where they were hunting seals.


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letter to the Secretary of the Treasurye

Mrs. Artisarleek said they had nearly starved since her husband left as seal and fish, their principal food, had been very scarce. I gave her ample provision to last three months, and promised to bring her husband back from Point Barrow. I expect to reach St. Michael tomorrow. As soon as supplies can be obtained I shall start on my way north. I do not anticipate being able to reach Point Hope before the 15th of July, as there enormous quantities of ice both in Behring Sea and above the Straits in the Arctic Ocean. Respectfully yours, F. Tuttle, Capt. R.C.S., Commanding.


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Complement of Petty officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the USS...

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Description of Instruments used for Meteorological Observations and their location, &c

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Armament


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tables of deviation of the Standard compass N° ... on board of USS



LOGS FOR JUNE 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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1 June 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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2 June 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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3 June 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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4 June 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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5 June 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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6 June 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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7 June 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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8 June 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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9 June 1898


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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10 June 1898

Sent boatswain in charge of cutter to search for boat and crew which had left schooner "Laurel" at 4 AM fishing. No signs of boat or occupants were found.


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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11 June 1898

Schooner Laurel - Schooner Laurel returned having spent the night in Constantine Bay.


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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12 June 1898

Boatswain returned having seen nothing of missing prospectors.


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dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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13 June 1898


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unalaska alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


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14 June 1898


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Lat 55.55, Long -166.85


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15 June 1898

fur seal - 1


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at sea bering sea

Lat 57.63, Long -167.65


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16 June 1898


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at sea bering sea

Lat 59.75, Long -169.25


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17 June 1898


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at sea bering sea

Lat 62.33, Long -171.52


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18 June 1898

100 Made SW. Cape (St Lawrence Id. bearing N3/4W. in all square sail.


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at sea bering sea

Lat 43.7, Long 7.2


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19 June 1898

3:43 ran into drift ice

under various speeds through ice

occasional drift ice


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st lawrence id

Lat 64.00, Long -171.77


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20 June 1898

working though drift ice at various speeds, 2:00 no open water in sight

Working though heavy ice at end.

Steaming various courses, generally between North and NE, at various speeds through ice

Noon to 4 pm: Working through light ice NW at various speeds

4.45 pm: Working through heavy ice at end.


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Lat 64.57, Long -170.00


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21 June 1898

Steaming slowly and half speed through drift ice NE N

Steaming slowly through ice thickly packed... 9:00 ice increasing to Eastward thinnning to westward ... 1:05 out of ice Co. NWxN full speed

Light drift ice

Steaming NW 1/2 through scattered ice

Mid to 4 am: Steaming slowly and half speed through drift ice NE N

4 to 8 am: Steaming half and slow speeds through the ice in a generally NE x N direction

8 am to Midnight: Steaming slowly through ice thickly packed. 9 am: ice increasing to eastward, thinning to westward

Noon to 4 pm: Light drift ice

8 pm to midnight: Scattered ice


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north head st lawrence bay nw pc 8 miles

Lat 65.7, Long -171.1


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22 June 1898

various courses through drift ice

8:50 steamed slowly to westward around ice pack 9:35 finding no clear water toward Lutke Id. turned and steamed for village ... 11:12 met ice pack on south side of Bay and steamed around pack to Sd and Ed.

Working through drift ice various speeds

slow spped to S'd and W'd various courses through ice

working through ice to North Head

4 to 8 am: various courses through drift ice

8.50 am: steamed slowly to westward around ice pack.

midnight to 4 pm: Working through drift ice, various speeds

4 to 8 pm: various courses through ice

8 pm to midnight: Steamed slowly through ice to N'd and E'd. 9.49 half speed - working through ice to North Head.


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north head st lawrence bay siberia

Lat 53.4, Long -171.1


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23 June 1898

Working full speed through drift ice

10:35 entered ice ... 11:30 clear of ice

6:00 in all sail Co. various to E'd through the ice... 7:00 turned and stood to Sd various courses though ice.

4 to 8 am: Steaming generally E 1/2 N through the ice until 5.10 am

11.30 am: clear of ice

6 pm: in all sail Co. various to E'd through the ice. 7 pm: truned and stood to S'd various courses through ice.


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sledge island east 2 miles

Lat 32.2, Long 119.3


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24 June 1898

various courses and speeds generally ESE 1/2 E through drift ice.


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cape darly ne 2 miles

Lat 55.0, Long -166.3


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25 June 1898

st michael harbor

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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26 June 1898


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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28 June 1898


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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29 June 1898

USS Wheeling - came in and was boarded by an officer to make courtesy call


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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30 June 1898



LOGS FOR JULY 1898


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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1 July 1898


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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2 July 1898


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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3 July 1898


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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4 July 1898

USS Wheeling - Dressed ship rainbow, in company with USS Wheeling


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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5 July 1898

- Esperenza from Monook to St. Michael with 11 people on board went ashore about 5 miles south of Pt. Romanoff and was a total wreck. Two passengers got to St. Michael in a small boat asked for assistance and at 11:30 the Bear got underway and stood out of harbor.


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7a09d409075500362d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_042_1.jpg)


6 July 1898

7:45 Lieut Hamlik returned on board having brought the 9 distressed miners from Cape Romanoff and landed them at Fort Get There.


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st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


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7 July 1898


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at sea bering sea

Lat 64.62, Long -166.17


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8 July 1898

kings island

Lat 65.0, Long -168.1


50874d7a09d4090755003637: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_045_0.jpg)


port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7a09d4090755003639: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_045_1.jpg)


9 July 1898


50874d7a09d409075500363b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_046_0.jpg)


port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7a09d409075500363d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_046_1.jpg)


10 July 1898


50874d7a09d409075500363f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_047_0.jpg)


port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7a09d4090755003641: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_047_1.jpg)


11 July 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003643: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_048_0.jpg)


port clarence alaska

Lat 65.2, Long -166.7


50874d7a09d4090755003645: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_048_1.jpg)


12 July 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003647: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_049_0.jpg)


bering sea

Lat 66.03, Long -168.22


50874d7a09d4090755003649: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_049_1.jpg)


13 July 1898

Natives came on board. Issued 26 sacks flour, 2 lbs tea, 20 lbs Cod 160 yds drilling, 24 yds calico on account of overland expedition.


50874d7a09d409075500364b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_050_0.jpg)


cape blossom kotzebue sound

Lat 66.85, Long -163.00


50874d7a09d409075500364d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_050_1.jpg)


14 July 1898

7:00 natives came on board. Natives delivered on order from Lieut. Jarvis for ten dollars. Gave him 3 sacks flour and 1 pound tea on account of Overland Expedition


50874d7a09d409075500364f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_051_0.jpg)


arctic ocean

Lat 67.93, Long -165.32


50874d7a09d4090755003651: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_051_1.jpg)


15 July 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003653: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_052_0.jpg)


point hope nelsons station

Lat 68.3, Long -166.8


50874d7a09d4090755003655: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_052_1.jpg)


16 July 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003657: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_053_0.jpg)


point hope alaska

Lat 68.3, Long -166.8


50874d7a09d4090755003659: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_053_1.jpg)


17 July 1898

sighted drift ice to Nd of Cape Lisburne


50874d7a09d409075500365b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_054_0.jpg)


at sea making passage to pt barrow alaska

Lat 69.37, Long -163.50


50874d7a09d409075500365d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_054_1.jpg)


18 July 1898

off village to sd of pt lay

Lat -17.7, Long 168.3

Steaming through scattering ice

Scattering ice

Steaming a general NE course through light drift ice

Steaming NE through scattering ice

Midnight to 4 pm: Steaming NE through scattering ice


50874d7a09d409075500365f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_055_0.jpg)


icy cape ne 10 miles

Lat 70.3, Long -161.9


50874d7a09d4090755003661: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_055_1.jpg)


19 July 1898

Scattering drift ice

Sent boat ashore to bring on board the camp outfit of Lieut. Jarvis' messenger. The following persons came on board for passage. Capt. A.C. Sherman, Messenger from Lt. Jarvis,. Mr. Fred Hobson, Mr. J. Drynen and J.A. Clarke, Oscar Thompson, Anton Prodrick and Peter Nelson, of the wrecked whaler Jesse Freeman, and Ivan Elt of the wrecked whaler Navarsh, and 2 natives. Issued extra rations.

stood to N'd through scattering ice.

Drift ice running to SW with current. Working engine to bells at anchor to clear ice.

8 pm to midnight: Drift ice running to SW with current


50874d7a09d4090755003663: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_056_0.jpg)


at anchor off icy cape alaska

Lat 70.3, Long -161.9


50874d7a09d4090755003665: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_056_1.jpg)


20 July 1898

Drift ice running to SW 1/2 knot per hour with current

4:35 hove up anchor and steamed around to clear large ice flow ...5:55 got underway and steamed to N'd along the beach, courses various, sea smooth and considerable drift ice.

working through drift ice to bells to N'd and W'd

working in ice at various speeds to N'd until 2:30 when turned and stood to S'd. Icy Cape bearing SSE

Steaming various courses and speeds in drift ice.

4 to 8 am: drift ice running to S'd. 4.35 strained around to clear large ice floe

8 am to midnight: working through large ice floe

Noon to 4 pm: Working in ice at various speed to N'd until 2.30


50874d7a09d4090755003667: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_057_0.jpg)


at anchor off point lay alaska

Lat 42.2, Long 41.7


50874d7a09d4090755003669: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_057_1.jpg)


21 July 1898


50874d7a09d409075500366b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_058_0.jpg)


at anchor off point lay alaska

Lat 42.2, Long 41.7


50874d7a09d409075500366d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_058_1.jpg)


22 July 1898

various courses to N'd and E'd through scattering ice.

South of Icy Cape, dist 4 mls. 3:05 Underway slowly to S'd to keep clear of ice.


50874d7a09d409075500366f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_059_0.jpg)


at anchor off icy cape alaska

Lat 70.3, Long -161.9


50874d7a09d4090755003671: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_059_1.jpg)


23 July 1898

Ice drifting by to SWxS


50874d7a09d4090755003673: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_060_0.jpg)


at anchor off icy cape alaska

Lat 70.3, Long -161.9


50874d7a09d4090755003675: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_060_1.jpg)


24 July 1898

1:00 underway and stood to S'd and W'd to clear ice.

Soft ice drifting to S'd and W'd

Noon to 4 pm: Clear - foggy over ice. 1.00: underway and stood to S'd and W'd to clear ice.

4 to 6 pm: Soft ice drifting to S'd and W'd


50874d7a09d4090755003677: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_061_0.jpg)


at anchor off icy cape alaska

Lat 70.3, Long -161.9


50874d7a09d4090755003679: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_061_1.jpg)


25 July 1898


50874d7a09d409075500367b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_062_0.jpg)


at anchor off icy cape alaska

Lat 70.42, Long -162.85


50874d7a09d409075500367d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_062_1.jpg)


26 July 1898

steamed to N'd at half speed, occasional drift ice.

4 to 8 am: occasional drift ice


50874d7a09d409075500367f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_063_0.jpg)


attannak alaska

Lat 55.0, Long 69.1


50874d7a09d4090755003681: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_063_1.jpg)


27 July 1898

2:00 stood in behind grounded ice

Ice drifting to S'd and W'd

Light drift ice

Standing along shore ice until 9:45 then entered drift ice. 11:00 clear of ice.

6.40 pm: Light drift ice

8 pm to midnight: Standing along shore ice until 9.45 then entered drift ice. 11.00 clear of ice


50874d7a09d4090755003683: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_064_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d4090755003685: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_064_1.jpg)


28 July 1898

6:00 stopped abreast Cape Smyth on the outside of ground ice. Found no lead inshore and at 8:00 made fast to ice.

6 am: stopped abreast Cape Smyth on the outside of ground ice - Found no lead inshore and at 8:00 made fast to ice


50874d7a09d4090755003687: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_065_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d4090755003689: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_065_1.jpg)


29 July 1898

Rigging quarters for whalers

Issued 27 suit underclothes to shipwrecked seamen.


50874d7a09d409075500368b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_066_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d409075500368d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_066_1.jpg)


30 July 1898

Rigging quarters for passengers. One native and his wife, guides to Lieut. Jarvis, came on board for passage to Pt. Hope.

Midnight to 4 pm: 3:20 ice swinging ice underway and at 3:50 made fast to ground ice


50874d7a09d409075500368f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_067_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d4090755003691: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_067_1.jpg)


RAtion Table for destitute seamen on board USRC Bear


50874d7a09d4090755003693: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_068_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d4090755003695: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_068_1.jpg)


31 July 1898

Issued 63 undershirts and 65 drawers to shipwrecked seamen.

Paid to Bramer's natives John and Topey one sack flour each for serices on boat expedition to Belvidere.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1898


50874d7a09d4090755003697: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_069_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d4090755003699: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_069_1.jpg)


1 August 1898

The following wrecked whalers came on board for transportation to Seattle Wash

Delivered to natives on account overland expedition 28 sacks flour, 36 yds, calico, 1 box hard bread (ships') 10 cakes soap 10 # lead, 500 primers, 12 hwds leaf tobacco.

slack ice working around vessel.

Gave supply of medical stores to Brower's Station


50874d7a09d409075500369b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_070_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d409075500369d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_070_1.jpg)


2 August 1898

3:00 drift ice closing in about ship

Heavy drift ice moving to N'd

Drift ice running north at about 1 knot per hour.

Drift ice off shore and filling in around ship

Drift ice packing around ship

No movement to ice

3 am: drift ice closing in about ship

4 to 8 am: heavy drift ice making to N'd

Noon to 4 pm: Drift ice off shore and filling in around ship

4 to 8 pm: Drift ice packing around ship.


50874d7a09d409075500369f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_071_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d40907550036a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_071_1.jpg)


3 August 1898

Ice packing around vessel at times

Ice packed in around vessel

Ice packed around vessel

2:00 ice moving slightly, carried away 4 lines forward and a projecting point of ground ice bulged in port side in wake of engine room transom between one and two inches.

Got up 60 days provisions and made prepartions for landing them on ice. No movement of ice during watch.

No movement of ice about ship

4 to 8 am: Ice packed in around vessel.

8 am to noon: ice on inshore side

2 pm: ice moving slightly .... and a projecting point of grounded ice bulged in port side.... cut ground ice to relieve pressure. Cleaning propeller well and rudder of ice

4 to 8 pm: No movement of ice during watch.

8 pm to midnight: No movement of ice about ship


50874d7a09d40907550036a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_072_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d40907550036a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_072_1.jpg)


4 August 1898

No movement of ice until last hour when off shore ice began setting N'd.

Slight movement of off shore ice to N'd

Midnight to 4 am: No movement of ice until last hour when offshore ice began shifting to N'd

4 to 8 am: No movement to ice

8 am to midnight: No movement of ice

Noon to 4 pm: No movement of the ice.

4 to 8 pm: No movement of ice.

11:45 pm: Slight movement of off shore ice to N'd


50874d7a09d40907550036a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_073_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8

coal: -7 tons - given to Str Newport


50874d7a09d40907550036a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_073_1.jpg)


5 August 1898

Ice in vicinity of vessel

Ice around vessel slacking slightly

Dr Marsh - Delivered to Dr Marsh the following stores for the support of the deer herders, there having bee no provision made for their support by the Mission ...

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

Midnight to 4 am: Ice in vicinity of vessel

4 to 8 am: Ice pack moving slowly to N, Ice around vessel slocking slightly

Noon to 4 pm: No movement of ice


50874d7a09d40907550036ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_074_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8

coal: -5 tons - given to Str. Newport


50874d7a09d40907550036ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_074_1.jpg)


6 August 1898

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

Midnight to 4 am: No movement of ice

4 to 8 am: No movement in the ice.

4 pm to midnight: No movement of ice


50874d7a09d40907550036af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_075_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d40907550036b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_075_1.jpg)


7 August 1898

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

Watch employed blasting ice through grounded floe. No movement of ice

no movement of ice. Discontinued blasting as the effect of the blasts was not enough to warrant the expenditure of more powder

no movement of ice

Midnight to noon: No movement of ice

Noon to 4 pm: Watch employed blasting ice through grounded floe. No movement of ice.

4 pm to midnight: No movement of ice.


50874d7a09d40907550036b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_076_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d40907550036b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_076_1.jpg)


8 August 1898

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

no movement to ice

Midnight to 4 am: No movement to ice

Noon to 8 pm: No movement of ice


50874d7a09d40907550036b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_077_0.jpg)


anchored at cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7a09d40907550036b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_077_1.jpg)


9 August 1898

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

Ice off shore moving to N'd latter part

no movement of ice around ship

no movement of ice

Midnight to 8 am: No movement of ice

4 pm to 8 pm: No movement of ice around ship

8 pm to midnight: No movement of ice.


50874d7a09d40907550036bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_078_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8

coal: -12 197 tons - delivered to Fearless


50874d7a09d40907550036bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_078_1.jpg)


10 August 1898

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

no movement of ice

8 am to 4 pm: No movement of ice


50874d7a09d40907550036bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_079_0.jpg)


anchored at cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8

coal: - 8 tons - o/c sch Rosario

coal: -2 270 tons - Str Fearless


50874d7b09d40907550036c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_079_1.jpg)


11 August 1898

no movement of ice

Latter part of watch pack ice mvoing slowly to N'd

no movement of ice in vicinity of vessel. Off shore ice moving slowly N'd.

Slow Northeastward movement of off shore ice.

Midnight to 4 am: No movement of ice

4 to 8 pm: No movement of ice in vicinity of vessel - Off shore ice moving slowly N'd

8 pm to midnight: Slow northward movement of offshore ice.


50874d7b09d40907550036c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_080_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7b09d40907550036c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_080_1.jpg)


12 August 1898

no movement of ice

Ice off shore moving to N'd

no movement of ice

no movement of ice in vicinity of vessel

Midnight to 4 am: No movement of ice

4 to 8 pm: No movement of ice

8 pm to midnight: No movement of ice in vicinity of vessel.


50874d7b09d40907550036c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_081_0.jpg)


at anchor off cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7b09d40907550036c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_081_1.jpg)


13 August 1898

no movement of ice around ship

8 pm to midnight: No movement of ice around ship


50874d7b09d40907550036cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_082_0.jpg)


anchored at cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7b09d40907550036cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_082_1.jpg)


14 August 1898

no movement of ice

no movement of ice about vessel

no movement of ice

Ice off shore moving rapidly to N'd

Off shore ice moving rapidly to N'd. Chopping ice away from ship's side. Last one are overboard and broke ice saw belonging to Fearless.

Midnight to 8 am: No movement of ice about vessel.

Midnight to 4 pm: No movement of ice

4 to 6 pm: Ice off shore moving rapidly to N'd

8 pm to midnight: Off shore ice moving rapidly to N'd. Chopping ice away from ship's side.


50874d7b09d40907550036cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_083_0.jpg)


cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8


50874d7b09d40907550036d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_083_1.jpg)


15 August 1898

no movement of ice around ship. Chopping off spur of ice on port side.

Cutting and blasting off spur of ice on port side

Cutting and blasting off spur of ice on port side - Ice off shore moving rapidly to N'd

Issued on pair of drawers to a distressed seaman.

7:00 made fore and aft sail to bear vessel off grounded ice.

Newport and Fearless at work on ice off shore. 11:00 party left ships for Str Newport with material for blasting. 2:00 party returned, shore ice having broken off. All fore and aft sail set.

Midnight to 4 am: No movement of ice around ship. Chopping off spur of ice on port side.

4 to 8 am: Cutting and blasting off supr of ice on port side

8 am to noon: Cutting and blasting off spur piece of ice on port side. Ice off shore moving rapidly to N'd

7 pm: made fore and aft sail to bear vessel off grounded ice.

8 pm to midnight: Newport and Healys at work on ice off shore. 12:00 party returned, shore ice having broken off.


50874d7b09d40907550036d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_084_0.jpg)


cape smyth alaska

Lat 71.3, Long -156.8

coal: -15 tons - to Fearless


50874d7b09d40907550036d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_084_1.jpg)


16 August 1898

Fog lifting, last hour Thawed clear water about 250 yards from ship and about oneship's length ahead ofJeannette. End of groundice is nowabout 1 mile to S'd. Newport and Fearless anchored to S'd.

Surgeon S. J. Call - Pt. Lieut. D. H. Jarvis RSS and Surgeon S. J. Call reported on board

Pt. Lieut. D. H. Jarvis RSS - Pt. Lieut. D. H. Jarvis RSS and Surgeon S. J. Call reported on board

Pack ice gradually working out of bight ... sent party on ice to blast the pack ice loose and another party under the stern to clear propellor. 7:25 ice cleared from Jeannette and she left bound south

Blasting outside edge of ice and working to bells remaining ice. 11:30 Stmr. Newport arrived and a 4" line was sent to her to use in towing ice. 12:00 steamed into open water took in all sail.

8:55 Fearless cast of and went to anchorage (Working engine to bells to clear drift ice)

midnight to 4 am: End of ground ice is now about 1 mile to S'd.

4 to 8 am: Sent party on ice to blast the pack ice loose and ...

8 am to midnight: Blasting outside edge of ice and working to hells ramming ice. 11.30 ... a 4" line was sent to him to use in towing ice


50874d7b09d40907550036d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_085_0.jpg)


at anchor arctic ocean

Lat 71.10, Long -157.17


50874d7b09d40907550036d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_085_1.jpg)


17 August 1898

working through drift ice

9.25 am: Underway to S'd, stood outside shore ice. 10.00 am: stood inside shore ice. 10.30 am: turned and stood outside shore ice.

Midnight to 4 pm: 12.55 pm ran into drift ice. 3.20 pm: Course SW working through drift ice.


50874d7b09d40907550036db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_086_0.jpg)


off pt franklin alaska

Lat 81.6, Long -158.8


50874d7b09d40907550036dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_086_1.jpg)


18 August 1898


50874d7b09d40907550036df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_087_0.jpg)


at sea arctic ocean

Lat 70.12, Long -162.68


50874d7b09d40907550036e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_087_1.jpg)


19 August 1898


50874d7b09d40907550036e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_088_0.jpg)


pt hope alaska

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5


50874d7b09d40907550036e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_088_1.jpg)


20 August 1898

point hope

Lat 68.3, Long -166.8


50874d7b09d40907550036e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_089_0.jpg)


cape blossom e 12 n 10 miles

Lat 59.9, Long 10.8


50874d7b09d40907550036e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_089_1.jpg)


21 August 1898

Lieut. Berthalf went to mission to inform the people there of the loss of their year's supplies on the "Keconly" and to offer them the opportunity of going down in the Bear.


50874d7b09d40907550036eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_090_0.jpg)


cape blossom

Lat 66.43, Long -165.67


50874d7b09d40907550036ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_090_1.jpg)


22 August 1898

cape prince of wales

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


50874d7b09d40907550036ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_091_0.jpg)


cape prince of wales

Lat 65.33, Long -166.83


50874d7b09d40907550036f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_091_1.jpg)


23 August 1898

Captain A.C.Shurman - Captain A.C.Shurman of wrecked Str. Orca, came on board for passage.


50874d7b09d40907550036f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_092_0.jpg)


sledge id sexs 3 miles

Lat 55.0, Long 119.3


50874d7b09d40907550036f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_092_1.jpg)


24 August 1898

Charlie Artisarleek - stopped off Pt. Rodney and landed Charlie Artisarleek with 10 bags of flour, 10 lt coffee 1 box lead, 500 cartridges (.44) 2 boxes tobacco 2 boxes bread, 56 # soap, 1 Bbl salt Beef, 1000 primiers 4 1/2 lbs. powder


50874d7b09d40907550036f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_093_0.jpg)


st michael

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7b09d40907550036f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_093_1.jpg)


25 August 1898


50874d7b09d40907550036fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_094_0.jpg)


at anchor st michael alaska

Lat 63.5, Long -162.0


50874d7b09d40907550036fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_094_1.jpg)


26 August 1898


50874d7b09d40907550036ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_095_0.jpg)


at sea norton sound alaska

Lat 63.75, Long -165.28


50874d7b09d4090755003701: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_095_1.jpg)


27 August 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003703: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_096_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 61.75, Long -167.73


50874d7b09d4090755003705: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_096_1.jpg)


28 August 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003707: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_097_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 59.20, Long -168.13


50874d7b09d4090755003709: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_097_1.jpg)


29 August 1898


50874d7b09d409075500370b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_098_0.jpg)


at sea bering sea

Lat 56.55, Long -167.53


50874d7b09d409075500370d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_098_1.jpg)


30 August 1898


50874d7b09d409075500370f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_099_0.jpg)


priest rock exs cape cheerful w x s

Lat 54.0, Long -166.7


50874d7b09d4090755003711: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_099_1.jpg)


31 August 1898



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003713: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_100_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7b09d4090755003715: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_100_1.jpg)


1 September 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003717: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_101_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5

coal: 131 tons 1120 lbs -


50874d7b09d4090755003719: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_101_1.jpg)


2 September 1898

HMS Pheasant - Rec'd official visit from Comdg officer HMS Pheasant


50874d7b09d409075500371b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_102_0.jpg)


dutch harbor alaska

Lat 53.9, Long -166.5


50874d7b09d409075500371d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_102_1.jpg)


3 September 1898


50874d7b09d409075500371f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_103_0.jpg)


making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle wash

Lat 53.38, Long -162.00


50874d7b09d4090755003721: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_103_1.jpg)


4 September 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003723: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_104_0.jpg)


making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle wash

Lat 53.43, Long -158.07


50874d7b09d4090755003725: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_104_1.jpg)


5 September 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003727: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_105_0.jpg)


making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle wash

Lat 53.25, Long -154.00


50874d7b09d4090755003729: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_105_1.jpg)


6 September 1898


50874d7b09d409075500372b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_106_0.jpg)


making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle wash

Lat 53.08, Long -149.62


50874d7b09d409075500372d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_106_1.jpg)


7 September 1898


50874d7b09d409075500372f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_107_0.jpg)


making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle wash

Lat 52.18, Long -144.68


50874d7b09d4090755003731: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_107_1.jpg)


8 September 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003733: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_108_0.jpg)


making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle wash

Lat 51.23, Long -138.70


50874d7b09d4090755003735: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_108_1.jpg)


9 September 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003737: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_109_0.jpg)


making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle wash

Lat 50.40, Long -134.10


50874d7b09d4090755003739: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_109_1.jpg)


10 September 1898


50874d7b09d409075500373b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_110_0.jpg)


making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle wash

Lat 49.73, Long -128.28


50874d7b09d409075500373d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_110_1.jpg)


11 September 1898


50874d7b09d409075500373f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_111_0.jpg)


making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle wash

Lat 48.55, Long -124.85


50874d7b09d4090755003741: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_111_1.jpg)


12 September 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003743: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_112_0.jpg)


at sea straits of fuca making passage from dutch harbor alaska to seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7b09d4090755003745: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_112_1.jpg)


13 September 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003747: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_113_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7b09d4090755003749: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_113_1.jpg)


14 September 1898


50874d7b09d409075500374b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_114_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7b09d409075500374d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_114_1.jpg)


15 September 1898


50874d7b09d409075500374f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_115_0.jpg)


at anchor seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7b09d4090755003751: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_115_1.jpg)


16 September 1898


50874d7b09d4090755003753: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_116_0.jpg)


seattle washington

Lat 47.6, Long -122.3


50874d7b09d4090755003755: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_116_1.jpg)


17 September 1898

USS Grant - arrived and anchored


50874d7b09d4090755003757: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC Bear/vol080/vol080_117_0.jpg)


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[Logs for September 18th 1898 to April 25th 1900 not included]