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LOG BOOK – DECEMBER 25th 1844 TO APRIL 13th 1846


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Beautiful front cover of log book


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1844


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25 December 1844

navy yard gosport va

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

Received the crew on board and at 9 hoisted the colors

H.J. Hartstone - signed log

J.J.B. Walbach - signed log

Log Book of the US Ship Jamestown

From 8 to meridian: Weather: moderate breezes from the South and West and clear.

Received the crew on board, and at 9 hoisted ther colors. Signed HJ Hartstine

Commences with light breezes from the South and West and clear.

From 4 to 8 wind and weather the same.

From 8 to midnight: wind and weather the same.

From midnight to 4: the wind and weather the same

From 4 to 8: Calm clear weather

From 8 to Meridian: Fresh breezes from the South and West and clear weather.

Excercised sails.


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27 December 1844

navy yard gosport va

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

Robt. B. Cunnigham, Esquire - Commander

Fitting the ship for sea and receiving stores in the different departments

J.J.B. Walbach - signed log

I.S. Morris, act Master - signed log

H.J. Hartstone - signed log

J.J.B. Walback - signed log

employed getting on board Pursers stores

I.S. Morris, act Master - signed log

Robt. B Cunningham - Esquire Commander

Commences with fresh breezes from the South and West and clear weather

Employed fitting the ship for sea and receiving stores in the different departments

J.J.B. Walback - Signed

From 8 to midnight light breezes from the south and clear weather

J.N. Morris - Acting Master

From 8 to midnight to 4 same

From 4 to 8 light breezes from the East and cloudy crew variously employed

From 8 to meridian light breezes from the eastward and cloudy with rain.

Employed getting on board provision stores

commences with fresh breezes from SxW and clear weather

8 to midnight light breezes from the S and clear weather

midnight to 4 light breezes from S and clear weather

4 to 8 light breezes from Ed and cloudy

8 to meridian light breezes from Ed and cloudy with rain


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28 December 1844

navy yard gosport va

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

Commenced with light breezes from the eastward and cloudy with rain

Punished the following men with 12 lashes of teh cats each for fighting and disorderly conduct, viz:-Jas. Holland, Wm Nully, Wm Frailey, John McLaughlin, F. Jones 1st, Wm Hudson

Jas. Holland - Received 12 lashes

Wm Nully - Received 12 lashes

F. Jones 1st - Received 12 lashes

Wm Hudson - Received 12 lashes

Wm Frailey - Received 12 lashes

John McLaughlin - Received 12 lashes

Employed getting on board stores in the provisions department

From 4 to 8 wind and weather the same.

Employed as above.

From 8 to midnight fresh breezes from the Northward and cloudy with snow

From midnight to 4 fresh breezes from the North and westward clear and cold.

From 4 to 8 fresh breezes from the North and clear

From 8 to meridian light breezes from the north and clear.

Employed getting on board provision stores

commenced light breezes from Ed and cloudy with rain

4 to 8 light breezes from Ed and cloudy with rain

8 to midnight fresh breezes from N and cloudy with snow

midnight to 4 fresh breezes from NxW clear and cold

4 to 8 fresh breezes from N and clear

8 to meridian light breezes from N and clear


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29 December 1844

navy yard gosport va

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

commences with moderate breezes from NxW and cloudy

4 to 8 moderate breezes from NxW and cloudy

8 to midnight light breezes from NxW and pleasant

midnight to 4 calm and clear

4 to 8 light breezes from S and clear

8 to meridian light air from SxW and clear

Received on board a quantity of stores


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31 December 1844

nay yard gosport va

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

commences with light breezes from the NxW and clear weather

4 to 8 light breezes from the NxW and clear weather

8 to midnight moderate breezes from the SxW and clear

midnight to 4 light breezes from the SxW and clear cool weather

4 to 8 light breezes from the SxW and clear

8 to meridian variable breezes and cloudy

MODERATE BRIZE

LIGHT BREEZES CLEAR, COOL WEATHER

7.30 MENDED SAILS AND SQUARES YARDS


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31 December 1844

navy yard gosport va

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

commences with fresh breezes from the W and clear

4 to 8 fresh breezes from the Sd & Ed and clear

8 to midnight moderate breezes from Sd & Wd and clear

midnight to 4 light breezes from the Sd & Wd pleasant

4 to 8 calm

8 to meridian light breezes from the Nd&Wd and pleasant weather

Pennsylvania - Saluted Port Captain on board Pennsylvania

Received Marine guard on board

Setting up rigging



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1845


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1 January 1845

town point

Lat 70.2, Long -130.4

commences with light breezes from the Nd&Wd and clear weather

4 to 8 light breezes from the Nd and clear

8 to midnight light breezes from the Sd&Wd and clear

midnight to 4 light airs and clear

4 to 8 light breezes from Sd&Wd and cloudy

8 to meridian light breezes from Sd&Wd and pleasant

US Ship Portsmouth - towed up to Navy Yard


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2 January 1845

Commences with moderate breezes from the Nd&Wd and clear

4 to 8 light breezes from the Sd&Wd pleasant

8 to midnight light airs from the Ns&Wd and clear

midnight to 4 calm clear weather

4 to 8 calm clear weather

8 to meridian light airs from the Wd and clear

Lieut Mc Neill - (of the Marine Corp) reported for duty

Pennsylvania - fired salute of 17 guns

John G Mason - Secretary of the Navy visited the ship


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3 January 1845

commences with moderate breezes from the Sd&Ed and paping clouds

4 to 8 light breezes from the Sd&Ed with paping clouds

8 to midnight moderate breezes from the Sd&Wd and cloudy

midnight to 4 fresh breezes from the Sd&Wd and cloudy

4 to 8 light breezes from the Wd and clear

8 to meridian light airs from Nd&Wd and pleasant

Received from the Magazine 33 tanks containing 150 lbs of Power each ......

US Sloop of War Decatur - towed up and anchored near us


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4 January 1845

commences with light airs from the Wd and clear weather

4 to 8 calm and clear

8 to midnight calm and clear

midnight to 4 light airs from Wd and pleasant

4 to 8 light breezes from Ed and clear

8 to meridian moderate breezes from the Sd&Ed with paping clouds


Steamer Herald - Secretary of the Navy posed in the Steamer

US Steamer Union - left the anchorage for the Navy Yard


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5 January 1845

commences with light breezes from S and pleasant

4 to 8 light breezes from the S and pleasant

8 to midnight moderate breezes from the Nd&Wd and clear

midnight to 4 light breezes from the Sd&Wd and cloudy weather

4 to 8 light breezes from the Sd&Wd and pleasant

8 to meridian fresh breezes from the Sd&Wd and clear weather

Called all hands to muster, Read the Articles of War


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6 January 1845

commences with fresh breezes from Sd&Wd and clear weather

4 to 8 light breezes from Sd&Wd and cloudy

8 to midnight calm and cloudy with light rain

midnight to 4 calm with heavy rain

4 to 8 light breezes from Nd&Ed and rainy weather

8 to meridian light breezes from Nd with incepant rain

John Williams, Geo. Reed Land, Felix Howlet, Robt Powns, Robt Carlson(?) & H. Milton - on shore leave


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7 January 1845

Called all hands witness punishment

John Nelson - 12 lashes with the cats for stealing

Robt Powers - 12 (lashes) for overstaying his liberty

John Williams & Charles Reid - 12 (lashes) each for overstaying liberty

John Nelson 12 lashes with the cats for stealing and getting drunk, Robt powers 12 do to overstay leave

John Williams & Charles Reid 12 do each for overstaying liberty and coming off drunk


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8 January 1845

Light breeze from the N'd and W'd and cloudy.


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Table of Charts, continued


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Table of Charts, continued


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Table of Charts, continued


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Table of Charts, continued

Books

Instruments


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8 January 1845

From 4 to 8 light breezes from the N'd and E'd and cloudy.

From 8 to Midnight, light breezes from the S&W and cloudy

From Midnight till 4 AM calm and clear

From 4 to 8 light airs from the N&E and cloudy

From 8 to Meridian light breezes from the N&W and clear.

Pennsylvania - Made signals No 796 & 937 to the Pennsylvania which was answered with 96.


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9 January 1845


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9 January 1845


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10 January 1845

10 colt pistols and 10 colt rifles


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11 January 1845


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12 January 1845


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13 January 1845

Commenced with strong breezes from the N and W and clear.

From 4 to 8 Fresh Breezes from the N and W and clear

From 8 till Midnight light breezes from the W and clear.

From Midnight to 4 light variable airs and clear. Signed ~ ~ B. Walbach

From 4 to 8 fresh breezes from the S and W and clear. I. ~ Morris

From 8 to Meridian fresh breezes from the S and pleasant


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14 January 1845

ommenced with freesh breezes from the S and pleasant

From 4 to 8 light breezes from the S and W and cloudy.

coal: 9 Bbls -

From 8 to Midnight moderate breezes from the S and W and clear.

From Midnight to 4 Moderate breezes from the N and W and clear.

From 4 to 8 light breezes from the N and E and clear

From 8 to Meridian moderate breezes from the N & E and clear

Pennsylvania - At 9PM made signal 936 to Pennsylvania which she answered with 97

Water Expended 300 Gallons


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15 January 1845


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16 January 1845


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17 January 1845


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18 January 1845


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19 January 1845


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20 January 1845

Commenced with moderate breezes from the N & E and cloudy Barometer 29.30

From 4 to 8 light breezes from the N and E first part hail latter part rain Barometer 29.36

From 8 to Midnight ligth breezes from the N and E and cloudy with rain Barometer 29.00.

From Midnight to 4 light breezes from the E with rain

From 4 to 8 light breezes from the N and E with rain. Barometer 29in

From 8 to Meridian light breezes from the N and ~W and cloudy with rain. Received Fresh Beef and Vegetables for the crew. Received in the Master's Department 1 ~ Fine Piece. Joined from the Yard employees on board

WaterWater Expended 300 Gallons.


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21 January 1845

Pennsylvania - Received from the Pennsylvania George Butler (O.S.) and Transferred Nicholas Thompson (O.S.) in his place

Commenced with moderate breezes from the N and W and cloudy with rain Barometer 29.53'

From 4 o 8 moderate breezes fromt he N and Wd and cloudy with rain Barometer 29:53'

From 8 to Midnight moderate breezes with rain. Barometer 29.50.

From Midnight to 4 light variable airs from the No & Wd with rain

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the So & Ed and cloudy. Barometer 29.45.

From 8 to Meridian moderate breezes and cloudy Barometer at 10.30 the Commodore made signal 131 Recd from the Naval Store the following articles ~~ Barometer 29.46.


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22 January 1845

other: 14 Bbls Charcoal -

other: six Bbls Charcoal - from Navy Store


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23 January 1845

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24 January 1845

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Lat 37.0, Long -76.3


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25 January 1845

hampton roads

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3


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26 January 1845

Portsmouth - On the weather quarter about 2 miles distant.

Portsmouth - At 6 ... on the weather quarter bearing NW x N

Portsmouth - bearing NW distant about 2 miles.

Portsmouth - NW about 1 1/2 miles distant.

Portsmouth - bore NNW distant about 3 miles at 2, abreast about 1 mile at 4.


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26 January 1845

Lat 36.02, Long -71.70

Portsmouth - At 8 bore NE by E.

From 8 to meridian moderate fresh breezes and squally with rain. Bar 29.23

other: 727.5 - whiskey


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27 January 1845

Commences with moderate gales and squally light rain. Bar 29.30

Portsmouth - on our weather beam bearing NW x N

From 6 to 8 Bar 29.30

Portsmouth - Bearing NE x E dist about 2 miles

Portsmouth - Bearing E x N dist 2'


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27 January 1845

Lat 35.28, Long -66.80


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28 January 1845

From 8 to midnight strong gales and squally with a heavy sea.


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29 January 1845

Lat 34.23, Long -64.27

Portsmouth - sighting

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes with a heavy sea.

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, Robt. B. Cunningham Esqr. Commander

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes with a heavy sea; at daylight discovered a sail on the lee bow. at 6 set the fore topsail with two reefs and the main spencer. at 8 the Portsmouth bore North under three reefed topsails, foresail, main spencer and fore topmast staysail. Signed George R. Gray

Portsmouth -

From 8 to meridian, first part moderate and clear. Latter part strong breezes and squally with rain, sent down the main topmast studdingsail booms. at 10 the Portsmouth bearing N.W. by N. distant 1 mile under single reefed fore and main and double reefed mizzen topsails, courses and fore topmast staysail, as 10.30 the Portsmouth telegraphed 6519 – 6610 – 5960 – 6053 – 1507 – 17 – 5 – 6 – 4 3851 – 289 – 11652. at 10.45 telegraphed to the Portsmouth 5315 – 3312 -648 – 775 – 7081. at meridian the ship under double reefed topsail, foresail, fore and main spencer and fore topmast staysail; the Portsmouth under single reefed fore and main and double reefed mizzen topsails foresail and fore topmast staysail, bearing N.W. distant about 1 mile. Signed H.J. Hartstene

Portsmouth -


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29 January 1845

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

Remarks, at sea Janny 29th 1845. Commences with fresh breezes and passing clouds. at 3 made the following telegraphie signals to the Portsmouth, Nos. 2565 – 1229 – 3714 – 5989 – 6610. at 2 the Portsmouth bearing North under double reefed fore and main topsails, single reefed mizzen, courses fore topmast staysail and main spencer; - at 4 she bore N.N.W. under the same sail except the mainsail. Signed J.J.B. Walbach

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and clear. at sunset inspected the crew at quarters. at 6 ship under double reefed topsail, foresail fore and main spencer and fore topmast staysail; the Portsmouth bearing N.W. distant about 1 mile. Signed George R. Gray

From 6 to 8 fresh breezes and clear. at 5 the ship under double reefed fore and main and treble reefed mizzen topsail, fore and main spencers, the Portsmouth bearing N.W. distant about 1 mile. Signed H.J. Hatstene

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes and clear. ship under double reefed fore and main topsails, treble reefed mizzen topsail fore and main spencers, foresail and fore topmast staysail. at 10 the Portsmouth bore N.E. by N. and at 12 N.N.W. ݠW. Signed J.J.B. Walbach

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes and clear. at 5 brailed up and at 3.30 reset the trysails. At 4 the Portsmouth bore E.N.E. distant about 3 miles. Signed George R. Gray


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29 January 1845

Lat 33.53, Long -61.02

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, Robt. B. Cunningham Esqr. Commander

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes and clear. at 6 the Portsmouth bore E by N. distant 2 miles. at 6.40 set the jib and spanker. at 8 the Portsmouth under single reefed topsails, foresail, main try sail, jib and spanker, bearing N.E. by E distant mile. Signed H.J. Hartstene

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes and clear. at 9.30 set the mainsail and brailed up the main spencer. at 10 shook one reef out of the fore and mizzen topsails. at 10 the Portsmouth bore E. by N. at 10.15 shook one reef out of the main topsail sent up and fidded the main topgallant mast. at 12 the Portsmouth bore N. by E. under single reefed topsails, courses, Jib, fore topmast staysail and spanker, this ship under the same sail. Signed J.J.B. Walbach


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30 January 1845

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

Remarks, at sea January 30th 1845. Commences with moderate breezes, at 1.15 made telegraphie signals 6464 – 3260 – 735 – 869 to the Portsmouth; when she made telege signals 6519 – 2719 – 2665 – 1990 – 3524 – and afterwards 61.04. made telege signals to the Portsmouth 6432, 61.01. Portsmouth then made signal 6039. crew employed staging the masts and setting up the rigging; Portsmouth bearing N.W. distant ½ mile under whole main topsail, double reefed fore and mizzen topsails, courses jib, staysail and spanker. Jamestown under double reefed topsails courses jib staysail and spanker, both ships sailing very much alike during the watch. Signed George R. Gray

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and clear, croped topgallant yards. at sunset inspected the crew at quarters. at 6 the Portsmouth bore N.W. distant about 1 mile under single reefed topsails courses, jib and spanker. Signed H.J. Hartstene

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and clear. at 8 the Portsmouth bearing N.E. by E distant about half a mile. Signed J.J.B. Walbach

From 8 to midnight commences with light breezes and ~. Latter part cloudy, at 12 Portsmouth bearing E.N.E. distant about three miles;- brailed up the spanker. Signed George R. Gray

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes and clear. at 2 the Portsmouth bore E.N.E. and at 4 N.E. by E. Signed H.J. Hartstene


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30 January 1845

Lat 32.67, Long -57.82

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, Robt. B. Cunningham Esqr. Commander

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes and clear. at 5.50 turned the reefs out of the topsails and set topgallant sails. at 6 the Portsmouth bore N.N.E. and at 8 N. by W. under the same sail as this ship. Signed J.J.B. Walbach

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes and clear. at 9 set the Starbd. fore topmast studdingsail, furled the main topgallant sail hauled up the mainsail and clewed down the main topsail, hauled down the fore topmast staysail, at 10 the Portsmouth bore N.E. distant about 1 mile under topsails and jib; made the following telegraphie signals to her viz – 9 – 3684 -2011 – 3326 – also 5729 – 4868 – 6454 – Portsmouth made 1~ Repeater. Repeated signal 5729 – 5074, when the Portsmouth made 6064 – 5726 – 5074 -258 – at 11 spoke her, at meridian she bore S.S.E. distant about ½ mile under topgallant sails jib and spanker. The Boatswain employed turning in the main rigging. loosed all the light sails and awnings to dry. Signed George R. Gray

Portsmouth - at 6 bore NNE, at 8 bore N x W

Portsmouth - At medirian bore SSE distant about 1/2'


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31 January 1845

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

Remarks. at sea Jany 31th 1845. Commences with fresh breezes and clear at 12.10 the Portsmouth telegraphed 3260 – 735 – 869 – 57 – 52. after which 3973 – 57 – 49 – was telegraphed to her. at 2 the Portsmouth bore N.E. by E. distant 1 ½ miles, at 3 finished turning in the main rigging; set the main topsail, topgallant sail and lee clew of mainsail, unbent the fore storm staysail sent the topgallant studdingsail booms aloft, at 4 the Portsmouth bore N by W. distant 1 ½ miles under the same sail as this ship. Signed H.J. Hartstene

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and cloudy, at 5.30 inspected the crew at quarters. at 6 the Portsmouth bore N.W. J. N. Monis

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes clear and pleasant weather. at 7.30 took in the fore topmast steeringsail, at 7 the Portsmouth hull down, bearing N.W. by W. at 8 the Portsmouth not in sight. Signed George R. Gray

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes with passing squalls of rain at 8.15 burned a false fire. at 8.15 hauled up the mainsail and clewed down the topgallant sails to allow the Portsmouth to come up. at 10 the Portsmouth in sight bearing N.W. and at 12 she bore at W distant 1 miles. Signed H.J. Hartstene

From midnight to 4 fresh breezes and passing clouds. at 1 brailed up the spanker. at 2 the Portsmouth bore N.W. and at 4 N by W. distant about 2 miles. J. N. Monis

Portsmouth - At 2 bore NE x E distant 1.5', at 4 bore N x W distant 1.5'

Portsmouth - Bore NW

Portsmouth - At 7 hull down bearing NW x W, at 8 not in sight.

Portsmouth - At 10 in sight bearing NW and at 12 bore N 1/2 W about 1.5'

Portsmouth - At 2 bore NW and at 4 N by W. Distant about 2'


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31 January 1845

Lat 31.92, Long -53.85

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, Robt. B. Cunningham Esqr. Commander

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes and cloudy. at 5 clewed up the topgallant sails and at 5.30 set them again, at 6 set the mainsail, at 7 set the fore topmast steering sail and ~ Royal Yards, sent the light sails into the tops. at daylight observed the Portsmouth to be under courses, jib topgallant sails and Larb’d fore-topmast steeringsail, Jamestown ahead under topsails, foresail, and jib. At 8 under topgallant sails, courses jib and fore topmast steeringsail; Portsmouth under the same sail bearing N.E. by E. distant 1 mile. Signed George R. Gray

From 8 to meridian fresh breezes and passing clouds. at 9 set the Larb’d lower and topgallant steering sails, Royal and flying jib, at 10 the Portsmouth bore N.E. by N. Took in the Royals and flying jib to keep company with the Portsmouth she having ~ away her main Royal mast a sail in sight to the S’d & W’d. at 12 the Portsmouth bore N by E. distant 2 ½ miles, under topgallant sails, fores’l lee clew of mainsail and Larb’d studding sails. Signed H.J. Hartstene



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1845


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1 February 1845

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

Remarks. Feby 1st 1845 Commenced with moderate breezes and clear, at 12.10 made signal 263 to the Portsmouth. at 1 the Portsmouth telegraphed 3973 – 3260 – 869 – 3475 – 53°57’ – telegraphed to Portsmouth 3973 – 53°.52’ at 2 she bore N.W. by W. distant about 2 miles under the same sail as this ship excep the Larb’d clew of the mainsail. at 3.30 she set all Starbd studdingsails, at 4 she bore N.W. by W distant 2 miles under the same sail as this ship with the exception of the lee clew of the mainsail. Signed J.J.B. Walbach

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and cloudy at 5.30 took in all the Larbd studdingsails. at 6 the Portsmouth bore N.W. distant 1 mile under all the Larbd and starbd lower and fore topmast studding sails. at sunset inspected the crew at Quarters. Signed George R. Gray

From 6 to 8 fresh breezes and clear. at 8 took in the starbd studdingsails and set the starbd clew of the mainsail. Signed H.J. Hartstene

From 8 to midnight first part fresh, latter part light breezes and pleasant, hooked pennant tackles on the fore pennants each side and set them up. at 10 the Portsmouth bore N by W. and at 12 N.W. Signed George R. Gray

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes and cloudy. at 2 Portsmouth E S distant about 3 miles. Set the Larbd fore topgallant studding sail and jib. at 9 hauled up the mainsail. Set the starbd main top gallant studding sail and took in the Larbd fore ~. at 4 Portsmouth bore East distant about 2 miles. Signed George R. Gray

Portsmouth - At 2 bore NW x W 2', at 4 bore same, dist same.

Portsmouth - At 6 bore NW distant 1'.

From 6 to 8 fresh breezes and clear.

Portsmouth - At 10 bore N x W and at 12 NW.

Portsmouth - At 2 E 1/2 S dist about 2', at 4 bore E dist about 2.5'.


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1 February 1845

Lat 31.53, Long -49.97

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, Robt. B. Cunningham Esqr. Commander

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes and clear.

a Barque in sight on our weather quarter.

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes and clear.

Portsmouth - At 6 bore east, at 8 ENE diet ~1.5'.

Portsmouth - At 10 bore NNE, at 12 NE x N.


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2 February 1845

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

Commenced with light breezes from the west’d clear and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and clear.

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and clear.

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes and cloudy.

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes and clear.

From 4 to 8 light breezes with passing clouds.

At daylight discovered 2 sails 1 point abaft the weather quarter.

at 7.40 the wind shifted to the N’d & E’d

Commenced with light breezes from the west and clear and pleasant weather.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and clear.

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and clear.

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes and cloudy.

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes and clear.

From 4 to 8 light breezes with passing clouds.


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2 February 1845

Lat 31.23, Long -46.85

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, Robt. B. Cunningham Esqr. Commander

From 8 to meridian light breezes and clear.

From 8 to meridian light breezes and clear.


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3 February 1845

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

Commenced with light variable airs and passing clouds.

at 3 a breeze sprung up in the south, took in all the Larbd studding sails, braced round.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and clear.

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and pleasant weather.

From 8 to midnight light breezes and passing clouds with lightning at the N'd & W'd.

From midnight to 4 light variable airs and cloudy.

From 4 to 8 light breezes and clear.

Commences with light variable winds and passing clouds.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and clear.

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and pleasant weather.

From 8 to midnight light breezes and passing clouds with lightning at the N x W.

From midnight to 4 light variable airs and cloudy.

From 4 to 8 light breezes and clear.


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3 February 1845

Lat 31.22, Long -44.45

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, Robt. B. Cunningham Esqr. Com

From 8 to Meridian, moderate breezes, and clear.

From 8 to meridian, moderate breezes and clear.


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4 February 1845

mander, Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner


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4 February 1845

Lat 31.22, Long -40.53

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, R. B. Cunningham Es


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5 February 1845

Commander, Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

Punished Edward Bell, seam, with 12 lashes of the cats for overstaying his liberty, also Mm Murray o.s. with 12 lashes for trying to double the grog tub; Thomas Hines, seam. for getting drunk and threatening to strike mid’n Thomas, 12 lashes; Joseph Murkins, seam, and John Fin. ~ for getting drunk, 12 lashes each


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5 February 1845

Lat 30.57, Long -36.97

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, R. B. Cunningham Esqr. Comm'r


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6 February 1845

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

Portsmouth - telegraphed to the Portsmouth


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6 February 1845

Lat 28.92, Long -35.28

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, R. B. Cunningham Esqr. Comr

Portsmouth - At daylight discerned a sail broad on the lee bord supposed to be the Portsmouth


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7 February 1845

Lat 27.32, Long -34.08

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

passed a ship standing to the N'd.


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8 February 1845

Lat 25.87, Long -33.75

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, R. B. Cunningham Esqr. Commander

Showed our colors to an English Hermaphrodite brig standing to the west'd.


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9 February 1845

Lat 26.27, Long -31.75

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner

punished Mm Wilson (o.s.) with one dozen lashes for assaulting a messmate.


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10 February 1845

Lat 24.73, Long -32.03

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, R. B. Cunningham Esq Commander


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11 February 1845

Lat 22.82, Long -29.98

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Charles W. Skinner


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12 February 1845

Lat 22.45, Long -28.62

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, R. B. Cunningham Esq Commander


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13 February 1845

Lat 20.38, Long -27.23

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Chas. W. Skinner


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14 February 1845

Lat 18.37, Long -25.80

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, R. B. Cunningham Esq Commander


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15 February 1845

st vincent sw at 830

Lat 22.8, Long 113.6

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Charles W. Skinner


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16 February 1845

st vincent bore per compass nnw distant 20 miles

Lat 16.8, Long -25.0

Log Book of the U.S. Ship Jamestown, R. B. Cunningham Esq Commander

At meridian discovered the Islandof St. Jago on the starbd bow.


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17 February 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Bearing the Broad pendant of Commodore Charles W. Skinner

Macedonian - lying in Porto Praya

Erie - lying in Porto Praya

At 45 exchanged Numbers with the U.S. Frigate Macedonian, and Store Ship Erie lying in the Harbor of Porto Praya. Saluted with 13 Guns which was returned Gun for Gun by the Macedonian.

At 11.30 Commodore M. C. Perry visited the Ship when the Blue Pendant was hauled down and a Red one hoisted.

Commodore M. C. Perry - visited the ship

U.S. Frigate Macedonian - At 45 exchanged Numbers with the U.S. Frigate Macedonian

Store Ship Erie - lying in the Harbor of Porto Praya.

Commodore M. C. Perry - visited the Ship when the Blue Pendant was hauled down and a Red on hoisted.


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18 February 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

R. B. Cunningham Esq - Commander

George R Gray - Signed the log

H. J. Hantolene - Signed the log

J. J. B Walland - Signed the log

George R. Gray - Signed the log

H. J. Hartstone - Signed the log


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19 February 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Punished Ganati (Marine) six lashes for sleeping on his post.

Erie - received supplies from ship

Received from the U.S. Store Ship Erie 8 Barrels of Whiskey, six Barrels of Beans.

Received from the U.S. Ship Macedonian the flowing Kroomen Prince Will, Jack Neverfear, Bottle Beer, Jack ~ and John Brown. Received from Macedonian 1 Coil of six thread stuff, and returned her 25 fathoms Bolt Rope.

Macedonian - received crewmen and supplies

At 11 Mr Gardiner the American Consul visited the Ship. Saluted him with 11 Guns. An American Schooner arrived.

Mr Gardiner, American Consul - visited the ship

An American Schooner arrived

Received from the U.S. Ship Macedonian the following Kroomen Prince Will, Sack Neverfear, Bottle Beer, Jack urser and John Brown - Received from Macedonian 1 Coil of six thread stuff, and returned her 25 fthoms Bolt Rope

Charles N. Skinner - Commodore

Garratt (Mannie) - Punished six lashes for sleeping on feet

U. S. Store Ship Erie - Supplied ship

H. J. Hartolene - Signed the log

U. S. Ship Macedonian - Received crewmen from Macedonian and exchanged items.

Bottle Beer - Crewman received onboard

Jack Neverfear - Crewman received onboard

Prince Will - Crewman received onboard

John Brown - Crewman received onboard

Jack Puser - Crewman received onboard

J. J. B. ~ - Signed the log

Goerge R. Gray - Signed the log

Salute with 11 guns

An American Schooner arrived.


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20 February 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Rec’d from U.S. Ship Macedonian 1 Barrel of Tobacco in ~ Department.


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21 February 1845

snail island bore nnw 12 w distant 6 miles

Lat 12.77, Long -21.27

Macedonian - Rec'd a boat load of wood from the Macedonian

Transferred John Murray (App. Boy) to the U.S. Ship Erie.

John Murray (App. Boy) - transfered to US ship Erie

Macedonian - The Macedonian fired a salute of 13 guns which was returned by this ship with an equal number; Hauled down the Red Broad pendant and hoisted the Blue, called all hands and cheered ship, which was returned by the Macedonian.

at 9.30 called all hands to muster and read a general order from Commodore Skinner for the suppression of duelling.

At 9.30 called all hands to muster and read a general order from commodore Skinner for the suppression of duelling.


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22 February 1845

Lat 10.40, Long -19.03

Henry Daris - one dozen of the cats for stealing

Henry Davis (Boy) - Punished with one dozen of the Cats for stealing

Commences with moderate breezes and clear.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and pleasant.

From 6 to 8 fresh breezes and clear.

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes and clear.

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes and clear.

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes and clear.

Fro 8 to meridian light airs and pleasant.


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23 February 1845

Lat 9.60, Long -18.22

Exercised the crew at general quarters - Fired one 8 inch Paixhan gun and one 32 pv.. shotted to try the range

Commences with light airs and clear.

From 4 to 6 light airs and clear.

From 6 to 8 light breezes and clear, pleasant weather.

From 8 to midnight light breezes and pleasant weather.

From midnight to 4 light airs and clear.

From 4 to 8 light breezes and clear.

From 8 to meridian light breezes and clear.


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24 February 1845

at sea

Lat , Long

Garrett (Marine) - Punished with one dozen lashes with the Cats for the second offence of sleeping on his post.

Garrett (Marine) - punished with one dozen lashes with the Cats for the second offence of sleeping on his post.

Commences with light airs and clear. signed H.J. Hartstene From 4 to 6 light airs and clear. At Sunset mustered the Crew at Quarters signed J.J.B. Walbach From 6 to 8 light airs and clear. signed George. R. Gray From 8 to Midnight light airs and clear. signed H.J. Hartstene From midnight to 4 light airs and clear. signed J.J.B. Walbach From 4 to 8 light airs and clear signed George. R. Gray From 8 to Meridian light airs and clear. Punished Garrett (Marine) with one dozen lashes with the Cats for the second offence of sleeping on his post. Exercised the Crew at General Quarters. At 11.30 squared the Yards and set the Lar'd Steering sails signed H.J. Hartstene

Garrett (Marine) - Punished Garrett (Marine) with one dozen lashes with the Cats for the second offence of sleeping on his post.


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25 February 1845

at sea

Lat 8.83, Long -16.40

Commences with light breezes and clear. At 1. took in all the Lar'd Steering Sails and set the Flying Jib signed J.J.B. Walbach. From 4 to 6 calm clear weather. At Sunset inspected the Crew at Quarters signed George R. Gray From 6 to 8 light airs and clear. signed H.J. Hartstene. From 8 to Midnight light airs and clear. At 8.30 took in the lower Steering Sail and hauled up the Main Sail. signed J.J.B. Walbach From Midnight to 4 first part calm, latter part light breezes and clear. At 2.20 set the Lar'd Topmast and Fore and Main Topgallant Studding Sails. At 3 set the Star'd Lower, and at 3.50 took in all Studding Sails signed George. R. Gray From 4 to 8 light airs and clear weather. Set the Lar'd Lower Studding Sail and Star'd Clew of Mainsail signed H.J. Hartstene From 8 to Meridian light breezes and clear. Exercised the 2'nd Division at Quarters, and the Star'd Watch at Small Arms. Boarded the Main Tack. Set the Spanker and hauled aft the Jib Sheet. signed J.J.B. Walbach.


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26 February 1845

at sea

Lat 8.18, Long -15.00

Commences with light breezes and clear. signed George R Gray. From 4 to 6 light breezes and clear. At Sunset inspected the Crew at Quarters. signed H.J. Hartstene From 6 to 8 light airs and clear. signed J.J.B. Walbach From 8 to Midnight light airs and clear. Took in Lar'd Steering Sails and hauled up the Main Sail. Set the Star'd Fore Top Mast and Fore and Main Topgallant Steering Sails signed George R. Gray From Midnight to 4 light airs and clear. Set the Lar'd Fore topmast and Topgallant Steering Sails signed H.J. Hartstene From 4 to 8 light breezes and clear. At 7 took in all the Star'd Steering Sails and set the Lar'd lower Steering Sail. signed J.J.B. Walbach From 8 to Meridian light breezes and clear. Set lee clew of Main Sail and Flying Jib. Exercised the 3'rd Division at Quarters. signed George R. Gray


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27 February 1845

at sea

Lat 7.23, Long -13.68

Butler (H.S.) - 12 lashes of the cat for drunkenness

J.C. Beaumont - took charge of the sea watch

J. Butler (H.S.) - called all hands to witness punishment and Punished J. Butler (H.S.) with 12 lashes of the cats for drunkenness.

Commences with light breezes and clear. at 1 P.M. boarded the main tack and set the spanker. _ Called all hands to witness punishment and Punished J. Butter (H.S.) with 12 lashes of the Cats for drunkenness. Got the Larbd Bow anchor in the Bill port. signed H.J. Hartstene, From 4 to 6 light airs and clear. at 5.30 hauled up the weather clew of the mainsail and set the spanker. By direction of the Commodore Passed Mid'n J.C. Beaumont took charge of a sea watch _ signed J.J.B. Walbach. From 6 to 8 light breezes and clear. signed J.C. Beaumont. From 8 to midnight light breezes and clear Took in all the starb'd steering sails and set the Larb'd fore topmast and fore and main top gallant steering sails and lee clew of mainsail signed George. R. Gray. From midnight to 4 moderate breezes and passing clouds. At 1 Boarded the main tack signed H.J. Hartstene From 4 to 8 light breezes and pleasant set the starb'd Lower studding sail _ signed J.J.B. Walbach From 8 to meridian light airs and clear. at 9 got a cast of the lead with 110 fathoms:- no bottom. at 9.30 hauled up the mainsail and set all the Larb'd studdingsails. signed J.C. Beaumont.

J. Butler (H.S.) - Punished J. Butler (H.S.) with 12 lashes of the Cats for drunkenness.


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28 February 1845

Lat 6.80, Long -11.98

At 8. appearance of land from aloft, bearing E by N.

Commences with light airs and clear.

From 4 to 6 light airs and hazy weather.

Frm 6 to 8 light breezes and pleasant.

From 8 to midnight light breezes and clear.

From midt to 4 light breezes and clear.

From 4 to 8 light breezes and squally appearances.

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes and hazy.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1845


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1 March 1845

at 8 cape mesurado bore e by s distance 10 miles

Lat 36.9, Long 178.4

Standing in for the anchorage of Monrovia. Discovered a brig and 2 schooners at anchor. Several boats with Kronmen came off on board.

Commences with light airs and clear.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and clear. At 4.30 made land ahead and on the weather bow. At 6 the pitch of Cape Mount bore NE 1/2 N, center NE x E 1/2 E.

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and clear with lightning to the west. At 6.30 lost sight of Cape Mount bearing NE x E.

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes and squally appearances with lightning.

From midnight to 4 light airs and squally with heavy rain.

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes and cloudy. At 5.50 made Cape Mesurado being E 1/2 S. At 8 Cape Mesurado bore E x S distant 10 miles.

From 8 to meridian light airs and clear. Standing in for the anchorage of Monrovia.


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2 March 1845

lighthouse sse 12 e and northernmost land n 12 w

Lat 56.2, Long -3.0

Commences with light breezes from the Nd and Wd and hazy. The light house bearing SSE 1/2 E, and the northernmost land in sight N 1/2 W.

From 4 to 6 light breezes from the Wd and pleasant.

From 6 to 8 light breezes from the Nd and clear.

From 8 to mid light airs from the Nd and Ed with lightning and squally appearances. Air 82 deg, water 78 deg.

From midt to 4 moderate breezes from the E and squally appearances.

From 4 to 8 light breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy.

From 8 to meridian light airs from the NE and E and cloudy.


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3 March 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Liberian schooner anchored in harbor

Rec'd the following Kroomen. Jack Will, Ben Coffee, Poor Joe, Jack Saove, Jack Everyday, Jack Frypan, John Peter, Jack Roberts, Mosquitoe, Jack Crowbar.

At 10 the Commodore left the ship on a visit to the Governor of Monrovia.

A Liberian schooner - anchored in the Harbor

Received the following Kroomen - Jack Will, Ben Coffee, Poor Joe, Jack Saove, Jack Everyday, Jack Frypan, John Peter, Jack Roberts, Mosquitoe, Jack Crowbar.

At 10 the Commodore left the Ship on a visit to the Governor of Monrovia.


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4 March 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

an English topsail Schooner went to sea.

A schooner in sight standing into the harbor.

Discharged Jack Neverfear and Bottle Beer (Kroomen)

Discharged Jack Neverfear and Bottle Beer (Kroomen)

Commences with moderate breezes and pleasant. Rec'd on board a Launch load of Water. /signed/ S.E. Woodworth. From 4 to 6 light airs and pleasant. Reefed the Topsails /two in one/ and furled all sails but the Main Topsail. /signed/ George R. Gray. From 6 to 8 light breezes from the E'd and pleasant. At Sunset inspected the crew at Quarters. Rec'd a load of water. Air 81. Water 82. Brought the Main topsail to the Yard afresh, double reefed it and furled it. /signed/ H.J. Hartstene From 8 to 12 light breezes from the N'd + W'd and clear. /signed/ J.C. Beaumont. From Mid't to 4 light airs from N'd + W'd, with passing clouds. /signed/ S.E. Woodworth. From 4 to 8 Sea breezes from S'd + W'd and cloudy. Rec'd fresh provisions for crew /signed/ George R. Gray. From 8 to Mer'n light breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. An English Topsail Schooner went to Sea. Rec'd a Launch load of water. A schooner insight standing into the harbor. Air 84. Water 83 Lost overboard 46 lbs of fresh beef that was sent alongside for the Crew. Discharged Jack Neverfear and Bottle Beer /Kroomen/ /signed/ H.J. Hartstene

Jack Neverfear - Discharged Jack Neverfear and Bottle Beer /Kroomen/

Bottle Beer - Discharged Jack Neverfear and Bottle Beer /Kroomen/


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5 March 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Called all hands to witness punishment, and punished Isaac Howard (Cox'n Barge), W'm Fauley (Sea) and ~ Jackson with 12 lashes with the cats each, and private Chrisman with 6 lashes with the cats, for not keeping his arms in order.

Brig "Creole" - left port

The Bremen Brig “Creole” got underway and stood out to sea. A schooner in sight in the offing.

Isaac Howard (Cox'n Barge), Wm Fanley (Sea) and Mr Jackson - punished with 12 lashes with the cats each for not keeping his arms in order.

Private Chrisman - Punished with 6 lashes with cats, for not keeping his arms in order.

Bremen Brig "Creole" - got underday and stood out to Sea.

Issac Howard (box barge) Wm Faug (sea) and M Jackson 12 lashes with a cat, Pvt Christman 6 lashes with a cat not keeping arms in order


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6 March 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Received on board fresh Beef and Vegetables for the Crew and 4 Cords of Wood for the Ship's use - Sent on Shore to the Navy Agent's the following articles - 188 lbs of damaged Flour, 105 lbs of Bread Dust - 2 lbs Dry Stores - 228 lbs Soaps, - 19 Pea Jackets -11 Reefing Jackets 57 B. F. Shirts -


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7 March 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

coal: 25 bushels -

Commences with moderate breezes and clear weather. Sent the Launch for a load of water. Temp: Air 83 Water 82 (signed) George R. Gray From 4 to 6 moderate breezes from the W'd and clear. Received a Launch load of Water, also 25 Bushels of Coal. Furled sails with two reefs in the Topsails. Opened a Barrel of Beef and found it deficient 15 lbs. Air 80. Water 81. (signed) H.J. Hartstene From 6 to 8 light westerly breezes and pleasant. (signed) J.C. Beaumont From 8 to Midnight, Moderate breezes from S.+W and cloudy - (signed) S.E. Woodworth. From Midnight to 4 Moderate breezes from S.+W and cloudy - Temp: Air 82 - Water 81 - (signed) George R. Gray From 4 to 8 light variable airs with passing clouds - Air 82 Water 81 - (signed) H.J. Hartstene From 8 to Meridian light and variable breezes with showers of rain - Received on board 200 Gallons of Water _ (signed) J.C. Beaumont

coal: 25 Bushels -


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8 March 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Truxton - at 6.30 the U.S. Brig “Truxton” appeared off the Harbor.

Truxton - at 7.15 the Truxton anchored inshore of us.

Truxton - The “Truxton” saluted the Broad Pendant of Commodore Skinner with 13 guns, which were returned by this Ship with seven guns. Commodore Skinner visited the “Truxton”.

Truxton - 7.15 AM the Truxton anchored inshore of us

The "Truxton" - saluted the Broad Pendant of Commodore Skinner with 13 guns, which were returend by this Ship with seven guns. Commander Skinner visited the "Truxton"

Commences with light breezes from S'd + W'd and cloudy. In serving out a barrel of provisions, a barrel of Pork was found deficient 35 lbs. Received 400 Gallons of Water /signed/ S.E. Woodworth. From 4 to 6 light breezes from S'd + W'd and cloudy. Rec'd 12 bags of charcoal from Navy Store Keeper. Rec'd a quantity of water. /signed/ George R. Gray. From 6 to 8 light breezes from S'd + W'd and cloudy. At 6.30 the U.S. Brig "Truxton" appeared off the Harbor. Hoisted our number. Inspected the crew at quarters. At 7.15 the Truxton anchored inshore of us Air 80 Water 81. /signed/ H.J. Hartstene. From 8 to Midnight light breezes from W'd and cloudy. /signed/ J.C. Beaumont. From Midnight to 4 light breezes from S'd + W'd + squally with rain. /signed/ S.E. Woodworth. From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the S'd + W'd and cloudy. Hoisted out 1'st + 2'nd Cutters and sent them for wood in charge of the Purser. /signed/ George R. Gray. From 8 to Mer'n light airs from N'd + E'd with passing clouds. At 8.40 made signal 937 with preparatory above. At 9 made signal 97 and loosed sails. The "Truxton" saluted the Broad Pendant of Commodore Skinner with 13 guns, which were returned by this Ship with seven guns. Commodore Skinner visited the "Truxton". Rec'd from Shore 3 cords of wood. Air 84. Water 84. /signed/ H.J. Hartstene.

other: 12 bags - charcoal

U.S. Brig "Truxton" - At 6.30 the U.S. Brig "Truxton" appeared off the Harbor.

"Truxton" - The "Truxton" saluted the Broad Pendant of Commodore Skinner with 13 guns, which were returned by this Ship with seven guns. Commodore Skinner visited the "Truxton".

Commodore Skinner - The "Truxton" saluted the Broad Pendant of Commodore Skinner with 13 guns, which were returned by this Ship with seven guns. Commodore Skinner visited the "Truxton".


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9 March 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Truxton - At 3 made preparatory signal to the “Truxton”, and then 936.

Commences with moderate breezes and passing clouds.

From 4 to 6 light breezes from the Sd + Wd and passing clouds.

From 6 to 8 light airs and clear.

From 8 to midnight light airs from the Sd and Wd with lightning to the Nd and Ed. Air 82 deg. Water 85 deg.

From midnight to 4 light airs and clear.

From 4 to 8 light airs from the Sd and Wd and clear.

From 8 to meridian light breezes from the Sd and Wd with passing clouds. Air 83 deg. Water 83 deg.


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10 March 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Shipped Moses ~oppan (seaman)

At 6 called all hands "Up Anchor" - Got underweigh made sail to Royals and Flying Jib - and stood out of the Harbor. Ship's Draught Aft 17.4 Forward 16.8 -

Commences with light breezes from Wd with passing clouds. Air 85 deg. Water 81 deg.

From 4 to 6 light breezes from Sd and Wd and pleasant.

From 6 to 8 light airs from Sd and Wd and passing clouds.

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes and clear. Temp: Air 84 deg. Water 82 deg.

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes from Sd and Wd and passing clouds. Lightning to Nd and Ed. Air 82 deg. Water 81 deg.

From 4 to 8 variable breezes and squally with light showers of rain. At 5.30 .. got underway.

From 8 to meridian. Commences with variable breezes and squally with rain. At 8.30 the light house on Cape Mesurado bore per compass East distant 5 miles. Latter part clear and pleasant. At meridian Cape Mesurado bearing per compass NNW distant about 15 miles.


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11 March 1845

r sestos se 12 e

Lat 5.50, Long -9.72

Called all hands to witness punishment and punished the following men with one dozen of the cats each, ~ Henry Lovejoy and James Beddinger for quarreling and fighting. Charles ~ and odolph Johnson for drunkenness and fighting. David Christman (men) for sleeping on post, and Henry Davis for swearing and fighting.

a schooner in sight on our lee bow

Henry Lovejoy and James Beddingen, Charles Baret and Ordolph Johnson, David Christman, Henry Davis - Called all hands to witness the punishment and punished the following men with one dozen of the cats each viz. Henry Lovejoy and James Beddingen for quarelling and fighting. Charles Baret and Ordolph Johnson for drunkenness and fighting, David Christman for sleeping on post and Henry Davis for swearing and fighting.

Commences with light breezes and passing clouds. At 4 Kimailon Mountain in the interior of the coast bore NE x E distant 24 miles. At 4 saddle hill bore NE.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes with passing clouds. At 6 Bassa Cove bore per compass SE 1/4 S. Bullom Town point NE 1/2 E.

From 6 to 8 light breezes and clear.

From 8 to midnight light breezes with passing clouds.

From midnight to 4 heavy rain with squally appearances.

From 4 to 8 first part light and variable airs and squally appearances with rain and lightning. Latter part calm and cloudy. At 8 Como bore per compass ENE dist 10 miles.

From 8 to meridian light variable airs and squally appearances. At 12 the River Sestos bore per compass SE 1/2 E and the village of Lumba ENE.


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12 March 1845

at sea

Lat 30.0, Long 57.8

showed our colors to an american Barque standing to the S'd + W'd. A schooner and sloop at anchor in shore.

Commences with light breezes and cloudy. At 2 set the Royals and flying Jib. At 4 Rock Cess in sight bearing NE by E. distant about 8 miles and Bai Yah or Devils Rock E by S dist 8 miles. In serving provisions found a barrel of pork deficient 11 lbs. signed J.J.B. Walbach From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and clear ~. At 5.35 furled the Royals, and at 6 reduced sail to topsails and F.T.mast staysail. At 6 Grand Bootau bore S.E. by E. Baffa Bay NE 1/2 E signed J.C. Beaumont From 6 to 8 light breezes and squally appearances. signed S.E. Woodworth From 8 to Midnight light airs and cloudy with vivid lightning. At 9.30 got a cast of the lead and found a mud and sandy bottom in 40 fms water. At 10 set the spanker. At 10.20 brailed up the spanker At 10.30 got a cast of the lead and found at sandy bottom at 40 fms. At 11 clewed down the topsails. At 12 got a cast of the lead and found bottom at 35 fathoms - signed George R. Gray. From Midnight to 4 light breezes with squally appearances. and lightning. Sounded hourly in 33 34. 35. 35. fathoms water. bottom Sandy. signed H.J. Hartstene From 4 to 8 light breezes and cloudy. At Daylight discovered Sinoe one point on the Lbd bow. At 5.30 hoisted the topsails. At 6 set the courses and topgallt sails, spanker and jib. hauled down the fore topmast staysail. Showed our colors to an American Barque standing to the S x W a schooner and sloop at anchor in shore At 8 Sinoe in sight bearing E by N 1/2 N. and Grand Bootou N by E. looked in at Sinoe at about 3 miles distance A Number of Canoes boarded us. signed J.J.B. Walbach From 8 to Meridian light airs and passing clouds. At 10 Blue Barry Pt bore N by E 1/2 E At 9.30 set the flying Jib, Royals, fore and main topgallant and fore topmast studdingsails. At 10 took in the flying Jib Royals and studding sails and hauled up the Courses. At 11 Krou Rock bore per compass ENE 1/4 E. dist about 5 miles. Settra Krou E 1/2 N distant 6.5 miles. At 11 set the topgallant sails and foresail A Number of Canoes boarded us. At 11.40 furled topgallant sails and hauled up the foresail signed J.C. Beaumont -


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13 March 1845

at sea

Lat 4.42, Long -7.80

English Steamer on the starboard bow.

schooner on starboard bow

English Man of War Steamer on the Starb'd bow. Made the private signal, which was answered by the English Steamer.

Commences with light airs + squally appearances. Made sail to Royals + Flying Jib. A canoe came alongside from Grand Bootou: shoved off at 3.30 bound to Nyfou. At 4 Wappee bore per compass EbyS3/4S. Nanna Krou bore EbyS. Served provisions + found a barrel of beef deficient 16.5 lbs. /signed/ S.E. Woodworth. From 4 to 6 light breezes and cloudy. A canoe came alongside from Wappee. At 5 hauled down F.T.M. Staysail. At 6 the following bore per compass. Wappee NE.byE. Baddoo. E3/4S + Great Nyfou ENE1/2E. /signed/ J.J.B. Walbach. From 6 to 8 light breezes + clear. Canoes with natives from the villages Wappee + Nyfou. Came alongside. At 6.20, it being dark, lost sight of land. At 8 shortened sail to Topsails, Jib and spanker. /signed/ H.J. Hartstene. From 8 to Mid't light breezes with squally appearances. At 10.30 clewed down the Topsails, hauled down the Jib, up the spanker, + hoisted F.T.M. Staysails, to a squall. /signed/ George R. Gray. From Mid't to 4 light breezes and cloudy, with squally appearances. At 2 set the foresail /signed/ J.C. Beaumont. From 4 to 8 light breezes + cloudy with heavy rain. At daylight discovered an English Man of War Steamer on the Starb'd bow. Made the private signal, which was answered by the English Steamer. At 5.30 hoisted te Topsails. At 6.30 discovered a schooner on the Starb'd bow. At 7 set Top Gallant sails, Royals, Jib, flying Jib + Spanker. At 8 Garraway tree bore NE3/4N. Table land of Cape Palmas E by N1/4N. /signed/ S.E. Woodworth. From 8 to Meridian squally weather with heavy rain. During the watch reduced sail to Topsails + F.T.M. staysails. At Meridian standing in for the anchorage of Cape Palmas, bearing EbyN. under Topsails, Courses and Fore Topmast staysail. /signed/ George R. Gray.


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14 March 1845

cape palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

"Madonna" American barque - at anchor Cape Palmas

"Madonna" American barque - went to sea

American Barque "Madonna" - boarded

Commences with moderate breezes and squally appearances with rain_ At 1 clewed up, and came to off the Village of Palmas with the Star'd Anchor in 13.5 fathoms water_ Veered to 45 fathoms chain_ Light House on Cape Palmas bearing per Compass E.byN.3/4N._ The Village of Cavally Eby.S.1/2S._ Furled sails_ Boarded the American Barque "Madonna" at anchor near us - Many Canoes with natives came alongside_ Air 79. Water 80 (signed) H.J. Hartstene. From 4 to 6 light breezes from S.+E and cloudy_ Called all hands "up anchor" hove up the S'd and let go Lar'd Bower Anchor_ Loosed, double reefed, and furled the Topsails_ signed J.C. Beaumont. From 6 to 8 light breezes and passing clouds_ A sail in sight from the Mast head, in the offing_ At sunset sent down Royal Yards_ The American Barque went to sea_ Air 79. Water 81 (signed) S.E. Woodworth From 8 to Midnight light breezes from the E'd and pleasant weather_ Air 79_ Water 81_ (signed) George R. Gray From Midnight to 4 light airs from N+E and clear _ Air 78 Water 82 _ (signed) H.J. Hartstene From 4 to 8 light airs and clear weather_ At 8 loosed sails_ A Sail in sight to the S'd_ Air 79_ Water 81 (signed) J.C. Beaumont. From 8 to Meridian light variable breezes and clear_ Crew employed setting up Head-stays_ A Small Vessel standing into the Harbor from the S'd. A sail in the offing to the N'd+W'd. Ship's Draught Aft 17.4. Forwards 16.7. Air 81 Water 81 (signed) S.E. Woodworth.

American Barque "Madonna" - Boarded the American Barque "Madonna" at anchor near us


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15 March 1845

cape palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

Governor Rupwurm - visited the ship

Governor Rupwurm - left the ship

a schooner in sight to the west'd

Governor Rupwusm - visited the ship and was saluted with 13 guns.

Received fresh beef and vegetables for the crew.


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16 March 1845

cape palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

The chief of the native tribes on Cape Palmas visited the ship.

Commences with moderate breezes from the west'd and pleasant signed S.E. Woodworth From 4 to 6 light breezes from the S'd + W'd and cloudy_ latter part light rain_ Air 83. Water 82. signed George R. Gray From 6 to 8 light breezes from the west'd with passing clouds. Inspected the crew at Quarters_ Air 82. Water 82_ signed H.J. Hartstene From 8 to Midnight a light breeze from the west'd and cloudy with light rain at intervals signed J.C. Beaumont From Midnight to 4 light and variable breezes with squally appearances, accompanied with heavy rain and vivid lightning, Air 80 Wr 81 signed S.E. Woodworth From 4 to 8 light airs from the west'd and cloudy with vivid lightning_ Air 81 Water 82_ signed George R. Gray_ From 8 to Meridian light variable airs with squally appearances_ At 9 loosed sails_ performed Divine Service. At 11.30 the ship swung for the first time since we anchored. to a current setting to the W'd. The Chief of the native tribes on Cape Palmas visited the ship Air 82. Water 82. signed H.J. Hartstene.


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17 March 1845

garraway ene

Lat 43.3, Long 40.3

King Freeman - visited the ship at 11 am

King Fouman - At 11 King Fouman from Cape Palmas came on board

At 9 a canoe from the village of Half Cavally came alongside. Dispatched her ashore with letters.

Commences with light airs from the S'd + W'd and cloudy. At 2.30 called all hands up anchor. hove up. made sail to topgallant sails on the Larb'd tack. At 3 crossed Royal yards and set the Royals and flying Jib. At 3.20 tacked ship to the S'd + E'd. A sail in sight astern. Air 82 water 81 - signed J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 6 light airs and passing clouds. At 6 Cape Palmas light house bearing N.N.W. Garraway E.N.E. signed S.E. Woodworth From 6 to 8 light airs and cloudy with lightning. Inspected the crew at quarters. At 7.30 clewed up and came to with the starbd anchor in 13.5 fathoms water muddy bottom. veered to 45 fathoms chain. The mission house in the village of Half Cavally bearing per compass N 3/4 E. The village of Garraway W.by N. and Cape Palmas light house NW 1/2 W. - furled sails with three reefs in the topsails and sent down Royal yards. signed H.J. Hartstene From 8 to Midnight light breezes from the N'd and cloudy - signed J.J.B. Walbach From Midnight to 4 light westerly breeze first part cloudy. latter part clear. signed J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 8 light airs from the west'd and pleasant. scrubbed and washed clothes signed S.E. Woodworth From 8 to Meridian light breezes from the S'd + W'd with squally appearances. At 9 a canoe from the village of Half Cavally came alongside. Despatched her ashore with letters. At 11 King Freeman from Cape Palmas came on board. Crew and mechanics variously employed. Air 86 Wr 82

King Freeman - At 11 King Freeman from Cape Palmas came on board.


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18 March 1845

half cavaly

Lat 4.32, Long

King Freeman - left the ship

Frances Miller, Jns Bennet, Wm Nulty and Henry Lovejoy - punished the following men with 12 lashes of the cass for various offences. Frances Miller, Jns Bennet, Wm Nulty and Henry Lovejoy with 7 with the cats.


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19 March 1845

mission house n by e 5 miles

Lat , Long

Several canoes started to come to us from the little Village to the W of Grand Baneby, but on approaching & discovering we were a man-of-war, they fled in great haste.


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20 March 1845

kotrao cliff nne 34 e

Lat 42.4, Long 18.8


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21 March 1845

at sea

Lat 4.98, Long -2.78

at 3 passed within about 3 miles of the town of Grand Lakas, saw 3 English merchant brigs at anchor.

A canoe with abot 12 natives aboard stood off towards the ship but on approaching within two Cable length they fled with great haste.

saw 3 English merchant brigs at anchor.


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22 March 1845

at sea

Lat 5.07, Long -1.35

Standing in for the anchorage off Elmina, discovered two brigs at anchor on the bar, one bearing Bnemin, the other Amenicary colours, two Canon for us. Latter part moderate breeze. Standing up for Cape Coast Castle, discovered two brigs at anchor off the town. At 12 Elmina bore NW. C.C. Castle E by N.


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23 March 1845

troan english fort

Lat 5.52, Long -0.22

at 10 ~ discovered 3 vessels at anchor off Accra

An American Barque, an English Brig and Schooner at anchor.


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24 March 1845

at sea

Lat 15.5, Long 7.8

English, Dutch & Danish Accra bore pr compass WNW & Ningo WNW

Commences with moderate breezes. At 1 PM English, Dutch & Danish Accra bore pr Compass W.N.W. & Ningo W.N.W. Ends with moderate breezes & squally appearances. In weighing a Bbl of Pork discovered a deficiency of 6 lbs. signed J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 6 moderate breezes & pleasant with passing clouds. At 5 Sett royals & flying jib. At 5.30 Set top gal't stud'g sails. At 5.50 brailed uo the Spanker & hauled up the weather clew of the mainsail. The most astern point of land in sight bearing E.N.E. (signed) S.E. Woodworth From 6 to 8 moderate breezes & fair weather At 7.30 Sounded in 17 fathoms water._ signed Geo. R. Gray. From 8 to midnight moderate breezes and cloudy, with lightning to the South'd. Set the Spanker & weather clew of the mainsail. No land in Sight. (Sig'd) H.J. Hartstene From mid to 4 moderate breezes & Squally appearances, with thunder & lightning. At 1 took in royals, flying jib, & top gal't st'd sails. At 2.50 top gal sails, Courses & Spanker hauled down the jib & hoisted the F.T.M Staysail At 3 took 3 Reefs in the topsails & furled the mizzen topsail. At 3.30 Clewed up the fore & main topsails. Ends with Squally appearances to the S'd & E. with thunder & lightning (signed) J.C. Beaumont. From 4 to 8 moderate breezes & Squally with rain. At 6 made Sail to topgallant Sails & Clewed up the topsails. At 7.30 made sail to top Sails & jib (signed) S.E. Woodworth From 8 to 12 Light breezes & cloudy. At 9.30 Sett the foresail, topgallant sail, & Spanker. At 10.35 Set the royals, & flying jib. Sent down the main top mast St'd booms signed Geo. R. Gray.


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25 March 1845

at sea

Lat 4.85, Long -3.43

John Jackson - Punished John Jackson with 1 doz lashes with the cats for making a noise aloft

Henry Dars (L.B.) - punished with 12 lashes of the Cats for disorderly conduct.

Commences with light breezes and pleasant. At 3 calm.

From 4 to 6 light breeze and cloudy.

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to midnight light breezes and clear.

From mid to 4 light breezes with passing clouds.

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes, squally appearances.

From 8 to meridian light winds with frequent showers of rain and squally appearances.


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26 March 1845

at sea

Lat 4.18, Long 6.20

R. R Cunningham Esq -

Gea R Gray - Signed the log

H.J. Harsteine - Signed the log

Threw overboard by order of the Capt the following comdemned articles ~ of cheese, 184lbs of pickles

J. ~ - Signed the log

J. E. Woodworth - Signed the log

Geo R Gray - Signed the log

H. J. Harsteine - Signed the log

Lightening

Commences with light breezes and cloudy weather.

From 4 to 6 light breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8 light breezes and squally appearances.

From 8 to mid light breezes and pleasant.

From mid to 4 moderate breezes and squally appearances.

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes and squally appearances with light rain.

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes and squally appearances and light rain.


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27 March 1845

at sea

Lat 2.73, Long -7.25


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28 March 1845

at sea

Lat 1.87, Long -7.03

Commences with light breezes & clear weather At 12 30 took in all studding sail. Found a Bbl of beef deficient 30 lbs. Exercised the watch with small arms. (Sg'd) J C Beaumont From 4 to 6 moderate breezes & pleasant At 4.35 discovered land bearing per Compass S.W. At Sunset inspected the crew at Quarters At 6 Princes Island bore S.S.W 1/2 W._ distant about 35 miles. _ (Sg'd) S.E. Woodworth From 6 to 8 Light breezes & clear._ signed Geo. R. Gray. From 8 to midnight Light airs & clear._ At 12 Princes Island in sight bearing per Compass S.W by W 1/4 W. tacked ship to the N'd W'd signed H.J. Hartstene From mid to 4 Light breezes & clear At 4 tacked ship. Land in sight bearing per Compass. S.W by S._ (Sg'd) J C Beaumont. From 4 to 8 Light airs & cloudy with Vivid lightning. At 5.30 took in the royals and flying Jib. & hauled up the mainsail. At 8 the Peak on Princes island bore per Compass SW 1/2 S._ signed S.E. Woodworth From 8 to meridian Light breezes & squally appearances._ At 8 braced round on the larboard tack. Reduced & made sail as necessary._ At 11 ~ to the South'd At meridian the west point of Princes Island bore per Compass. SW distant about 10 miles (Sig'd) Geo R Gray.


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29 March 1845

princes island

Lat 55.9, Long -4.3

Commences with moderate breezes & pleasant At 1 Set the royals & flying jib. tacked ship to the N'd & W'd At 3 tacked ship to the S & W'd At 3.40 took in the royals & flying jib. At 4 the East end of Princes Island bore pr Compass SE by E. The west end SSW 1/2 W. _ Signed _ H.J. Hartstene._ From 4 to 6 moderate breezes & pleasant. At 5.30 hauled up the mainsail & brailed up the spanker._ Sig'd J.J.B. Walbach. From 6 to 8 moderate breezes & pleasant. Standing into the anchorage at Princes Island. At 6.30 Came to with the larb'd anchor in 13 fathoms water. Veered to 20 fathoms chain. The fort bearing pr Compass S by E. The Eastern part of the bay NE by N. The western point NW by W. Hoisted out the boats & made preparations for watering ship Signed, S.E Woodworth. From 8 to midnight Calm & clear made every preparation for watering ship (Sig'd) Geo. R. Gray. From mid to 4 Calm & clear. At 4 Sent the launch for water Signed_ J J B. Walbach From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the South'd & pleasant Rec'd on board a launch load of water. At 8 loosed sails to dry Signed_ S.E. Woodworth From 8 to 12 Light breezes from the S'd & E'd & pleasant. Rec'd on board a 3 Cutter loads of water. Crew Variously Employed. Signed._ Geo R. Gray.


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30 March 1845

at sea

Lat 1.17, Long -8.78

Commences with light airs from the S'd & W'd & pleasant. Launch and 1'st Cutter employed watering ship. In serving out provisions a Bbl of was found deficient 6 lbs._ A box of raisins 2.5 lbs Set up the standing backstays. At 3.30 furled sails Signed J J B. Walbach. From 4 to 6 moderate breezes from the S'd & W'd & pleasant. Launch & 1'st Cutter watering ship. Rec'd a boat load of sand Sig'd S.E Woodworth From 6 to 8 Light Variable breezes & clear At 6 Called all hands, hoisted in boats, got under way under all sail & stood out to Sea At 8 The eastern point of west bay bore pr Compass NE 1/2 N._ Western point SW. Signed._ Geo. R. Gray. From 8 to mid Light breezes & clear. with lightning. The western point of Princes Is'd bore pr Compass. South dis't 6 miles._ At midnight the eastern point bore S.S.E. Signed_ H.J. Hartstene From mid to 4 light breezes & clear. Took in the larb'd & Set the Starb'd top mast St'g Sails, boarded the main tack, Princes Is'd in sight on the St'd Q'r_ Sg'd J J B. Walbach From 4 to 8 first part Calm_ Latter part light breezes & cloudy. At 5.20 took in the top gal't St'g Sails, main sail & Spanker._ Stab'd fore top mast & fore & main top gal't Studding Sails. At 8 The dutchmans Cap bore pr Compass S.WbyW 1/4 W. St Antonio W 1/2 S._ Western Point of W by N._ Eastern point WS.W. (Sg'd) J.C. Beaumont. From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & clear._ At 10 AM took in all the Starb'd Studding sails. At 10.10 The Chaplain performed divine Service At 11 Called all hands to muster. At meridian the western point of Princes Island bore pt Compass. NW by W.1/2 W. The dutchmans Cap NW 1/2 W._ distant about 40 miles_ Signed S.E. Woodworth


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31 March 1845

at sea

Lat 1.17, Long 8.78

Commences with moderate breezes & passing clouds._ At 1 last sight of Princes Island bearing per Compass NW by W 1/2 W._ Found a Bbl of Pork of Pork 10 lbs deficient in weight. Passed a brig standing to the westward. Signed_ H.J. Hartstene From 4 to 6 moderate breezes & cloudy. At 5.40 inspected the crew at quarters._ Signed_ J J B. Walbach. From 6 to 8 Light breezes & pleasant._ Signed_ J C Beaumont From 8 to midnight light breezes & clear._ At 10 reduced Sail to topgallantsails, Jib foresail & spanker. Signed_ S.E. Woodworth From mid to 4 Light breezes & passing clouds._ At 6 tacked ship to the S'd & W'd Set the royals & flying Jib. Got a cast of the lead with 110 fathoms line. no bottom. At 4 tacked ship to the S'd & E'd Signed_ H.J. Hartstene From 4 to 8 Light breezes & pleasant. At 7.40 tacked ship to the S'd & W'd Sig'd J J B. Walbach From 8 to meridian Light breezes & clear, At 9.10 tacked ship_ At 10 inspected the crew at Quarters. Crew Variously Employed_ At 11.30 tacked ship Signed_ J.C. Beaumont



LOGS FOR APRIL 1845


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1 April 1845

at sea

Lat 0.50, Long 8.95

Robt Tunnor, Fred K. Newton - Punsihed with 12 lashes of the cats each for fighting

Commences with light breezes & passing clouds. At 3.30 tacked ship to the S'd & E'd Carpenters employed fitting new fishs for the mainmast Crew employed shifting sails to the f'd bread room. In weighing provisions found a Bbl of Beef 10 lbs defecent Signed_ S.E Woodworth From 4 to 6 moderate breezes with passing clouds. Punished Robt Tannor & Fred'k Newton with 12 lashes of the cats each for fighting._ Inspected the Crew at Qrs Signed_ H.J. Hartsteine From 6 to 8 Light breezes with passing clouds. Signed_ J J B. Walbach From 8 to mid moderate breezes & Squally appearances with rain. At 8.20 reduced sail to topsails, Jib, & Spanker. At 10 got a Cast of the lead in 100 fathoms line_ No bottom. At 10.30 Clewed up the topsails, hauled up the Spanker & hauled down the Jib_ Set the foretopmast Staysail._ Signed_ J.C. Beaumont From 12 to 4 frequent Squalls with lightning & occasional thunder., Sg'd S.E Woodworth From 4 to 8 Light breezes with Squally appearances, with rain thunder & lightning At daylight made sail to royals & flying Jib_ (Sig'd) H.J. Hartsteine From 8 to meridian Light breezes & Squally with rain. At 8.40 reduced sail to topsail, Jib, foresail, & foretopmast Staysail._ Got a Cast of the lead in 35 fathoms wather. At 10.30 Clewed down the topsails Discovered land ahead. Double reefed and Set the topsail. At 12 got a Cast of the lead in 35 fathoms water. Set the mainsail. Land in Sight on the weather beam Signed_ J J. B. Walbach

Robt Tannor - Punished Robt Tannor & Fred'k Newton with 12 lashes of the cats each for fighting.

Fred'k Newton - Punished Robt Tannor & Fred'k Newton with 12 lashes of the cats each for fighting.


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2 April 1845

at sea

Lat 0.85, Long 9.13

Commences with light breezes & pleasant weather At 1 turned the reefs out of the topsails and made sail to royals. Sounded in 40 fathoms of Water Coarse grey Sand bottom. Found a bbl of pork 4 lbs deficient Signed_ J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 6 Variable breezes & cloudy. At 5 ~ ship to the E'd & Set the mainsail & Spanker At 6 got a Cast of the lead in 48 fathoms of water hard sand. (Sg'd) S.E Woodworth. From 6 to 8 moderate breezes & thick hazy weather. At 7.30 Sounded in 25 fathoms. Tacked to the S'd & W'd_ & furled the royals topgallant sails & flying Jib, hauled up the mainsail inspected the crew at quarters. Signed_ H.J. Hartsteine From 8 to mid light breezes & cloudy, At 8.30 got a Cast of the lead in 35 fathoms water & on 10 30 in 45 fathoms. At 12 in 52 fathoms At 10 30 hauled up the mainsail, braced the main & mizzen topsails aback. At 11.20 filled away. (Sig'd) J J B Walbach From mid to 4 Light breezes & passing clouds. At 1 Sounded in 65 fathoms water blue mud. At 2&4 Cast the lead with 110 fathoms line_ No bottom. At 3 make sail to courses royals & flying Jib. Signed J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 8 moderate breezes & cloudy At 6.30 discovered land on the weather Qr. tacked ship to the E'd At 8 A sail in Sight ahead Land in sight ahead & on the weather bow. Signed S.E. Woodworth From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & clear._ At 9 30 the northern point of the island of Corisco bearing pr Compass E.S.E. tacked to the S'd & W'd At meridian the southern point of the island bore E by S. Signed H.J. Hartsteine


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3 April 1845

at sea

Lat 42.2, Long -53.5

At 9 fired the start 0 bow gun for a pilot. dispatched a boat on shore man'd with Kroomen in charge of the Pilot. At 11.30 fired a gun to recall it.

Commences with light breezes & clear weather At 1 tacked to the N'd & W'd At 2.10 tacked to the S.& E'd Found a Bbl of beef deficient 6 lbs in weight At 4 C~isco island bore NE 1/2 E Signed J J B. Walbach From 4 to 6 moderate breezes & passing clouds At 4.30 & at 5 tacked ship. At 4.50 discov'd a Sail one point abaft the weather beam Inspected the Crew at quarters. At 6 standing in for the river gabboon. Point Clarra bearing pr Compass. SE by S.1/2 S. Sandy Point S.1/2 W. Signed_ J.C. Beaumont From 6 to 8 fresh breezes from the W'd and cloudy. At 7.30 Came to with the larboard anchor in 7.5 fathoms of water. Veered to 45 fathoms chain. took 3 reefs in the topsail & furled sails. Pt Clara (N Point) N.E. Southern Pt ESE by Compass. At 8 Sent down royal yards Signed From 8 to midnight moderate breezes the S'd & W'd & cloudy_ Sig'd Geo. R. Gray. From mid to 4 fresh breezes from the S'd & W'd & Squally with thunder & lightning & rain_ Signed_ H.J. Hartsteine From 4 to 8 moderate breezes & Squally with heavy Rain. Signed_ J J.B. Walbach From 8 to meridian Light variable airs with cloudy weather. At 10 inspected the Crew at quarters. At 9 fired the Starb'd bow gun for a pilot. dispatched a boat on shore man'd with Kroomen in charge of the Pilot. At 11.30 fired a gun to recall it Signed_ J.C. Beaumont


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4 April 1845

at sea

Lat 1.23, Long 8.03

aT 8 am The Shark returned to the ship.

Commences with light airs & pleasant._ At 2 The Shark returned to the ship. At 2.45 crossed royal yards. At 3 Called all hands weighed anchor and stood out to sea. At 4 Point Clara bore pr Compass SE by E 3/4 E distent about 5 miles Signed_ From 4 to 6 Light breezes & cloudy. Pt Clara at 6 bore SE distant about 8 miles Signed_ Geo. R. Gray. From 6 to 8 light breezes & cloudy. Inspected the crew at quarters. At 6.30 Pt Clara bore pr Compass SE 3/4 S. Point Esteiras E by S 1/2 S Lost Sight of land at 7._ Signed H.J. Hartsteine. From 8 to mid moderate breezes and Squally appearances. At 9 took in the royals & flying Jib At 9.30 took in the topgallant sails & brailed up the Spanker. At 10.30 Set the topgallant sails Signed_ J J.B. Walbach. From mid to 4 moderate breezes & cloudy At 2.20 Set the Spanker. Signed_ J.C.Beaumont._ From 4 to 8 Light breezes & Squally appearances. made & reduced sail as occasion required. Signed._ From 8 to meridian Light breezes & Squally appearances. At 9 Set the royals & flying Jib._ At 10 Inspected the Crew at quarters. At 10.30 Exercised the Crew at general quarters. At meridian tacked to the Eastward. Signed_ Geo R Gray._


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5 April 1845

at sea

Lat 1.07, Long 7.30

John Bennett (S'm) - Callled all hands to witness punishment, punished John Bennett (S'm) with one doz with the Cats for stealing a pr of trowsers.

Commences with light breezes & Squally with rain. At 1 taken aback. Braced ~ on the larb'd tack. Latter part moderate breezes with passing clouds. At 3 discov'd Princes Isl'd bearing pr Compass NW 1/2 N. At 4 The dutchmans Cap bore N.W 1/2 N Signed_ H.J. Hartsteine From 4 to 6 Light breezes & clear weather At 5.50 Inspected the crew at quarters. At 6 The dutchmans Cap bore WNW. Signed._ J J.B. Walbach From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and passing clouds. At 6.30 tacked ship. At 6.35 The northern point of Princes Isl'd bore pr Compass NNW 1/4 W. The dutchmans Cap NW by W 1/2 W & At 7 NW by N. Signed_ J.C.Beaumont From 8 to mid't Light breezes & Squally appearances. At 9.30 hauled up the mainsail took in the royals topgallant sails & flying Jib. At 11 Set the mainsail Spanker & topgallant sails_ Sig'd From mid to 4 Light airs & passing clouds. Signed_ Geo R Gray From 4 to 8 Light breezes & Squally with thunder & lightning & rain. At 4.30 tacked ship. Took in topgallant sails hauled up the courses & Spanker. At 4.45 headed off by a Squall. From 8 to meridian Light breezes & Squally appearances. At 9.30 Set the topgallant sails_ mainsail & Spanker. At 10 Set the royals & flying Jib. At 9.15 discov'd Princes Island. At 12 The eastern point of the Isl'd bore NW by N. and The dutchmans Cap NNW 1/2 W. Called all hands to witness punishment, punished John Bennett. (S'r) with one doz with the Cats for stealing a pr of trowsers _ (Sig'd) J J B Walbach

John Bennett - Called all hands to witness punishment, punished John Bennett. (S'r) with one doz with the Cats for stealing a pr of trowsers


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6 April 1845

at sea

Lat 2.18, Long 5.85

Commences with breezes & pleasant. At 1 bore up. Exercised the crew at general quarters. At 2 Set all the larb'd Studding Sails & hoisted the colors. At 4 took in all the larb'd Studding Sails. The dutchmans Cap bore S.W 1/2 S. Island off Cape Antonio W 1/2 N. Pedro Regal W by N 1/2 N Secured the Starboard bower anchor Signed_ J.C. Beaumont. From 4 to 6 moderate breezes & cloudy. Stowed the Larb'd bower anchor. At 6 inspected the Crew at quarters, West end of Princes Island bearing SW. East end South (Sig'd) From 6 to 8 moderate breezes & cloudy Signed Geo R Gray From 8 to mid't moderate breezes & passing clouds, with lighting. Took in royals & flying Jib. Sig'd_ H.J. Hartsteine From mid to 4 moderate breezes & passing clouds. At 2 Sett the royals & flying Jib. (Sig'd) J J B. Walbach From 4 to 8 moderate breezes & cloudy. _Signed_ J C Beaumont From 8 to 12 moderate breezes & clear weather. Inspected the Crew by divisions & performed divine Service Signed_


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7 April 1845

at sea

Lat 2.43, Long 4.68

Commences with moderate breezes & passing clouds. Signed_ G. R. Gray From 4 to 6 moderate breezes and clear. Inspected the Crew at quarters Signed H.J. Hartsteine From 6 to 8 moderate breezes & pleasant At 8 tacked to the South'd Signed_ J J.B Walbach From 8 to mid Light breezes & passing clouds Signed. J.C. Beaumont From mid to 4 moderate breezes & pleasant. At 4 tacked ship to the N'd & W'd Signed_ From 4 to 8 moderate breezes & clear Starb'd watch scrubbed hammocks Signed_ Geo. R. Gray. From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & passing clouds. At 11 Exercised the Crew at Qrs Crew Variously Employed. Signed H.J Hartsteine


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8 April 1845

at sea

Lat 2.37, Long 3.38

Commences with moderate breezes & Squally At 30 hauled up the mainsail & down flying Jib. furled the royals & topgallant sails. At 1 Set them again & hauled out the spanker. At 3.30 took in the royals & hauled down the flying Jib Signed J J.B. Walbach. From 4 to 6 moderate breezes & squally appearances. At 5.30 tacked ship. mustered Crew at quarters Signed_ J C Beaumont. From 6 to 8 Light breezes & squally appearances At 6.40 Set the royals & flying Jib. At 7 reduced sail for a squall to topsail & Jib. At 7.30 Set the foresail & Spanker. Signed From 8 to mid light breezes with squally appearances. At 10 curve Ship to the West'd during the watch made sail to royals & flying Jib. Signed_ Geo R. Gray. From mid to 4 Light breezes with thunder lightning & rain. At 3.15 took in royals & flying Jib. (Sig'd) H.J. Hartsteine From 4 to 8 Light breezes and squally appearances. At 4.20 Struck aback. braced round on the Starb'd tack. Reduced sail to topsails foresail & Jib. At 5.30 wore ship to the west'd_ At 6 made sail to royals & flying Jib Signed_ J J.B Walbach From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & pleasant. Employed in scrubbing paint on gun & berth decks. Signed_ J.C. Beaumont.


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9 April 1845

at sea

Lat 2.58, Long 2.57

Commences with light breezes & passing clouds Exercised the larb'd watch at small arms Signed From 4 to 6 Light breezes with passing clouds At 5 tack'd to the South'd. At 6 inspected the Crew at Quarters Signed Geo R. Gray From 6 to 8 Light breezes & passing clouds. At 7 tacked ship to the East'd Signed_ H.J. Hartsteine. From 8 to mid light breezes & passing clouds (Sig'd) J J B Walbach From mid to 4 Light breezes & Clear pleasant weather. Signed J C Beaumont From 4 to 8 Light breezes & pleasant Signed_ From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & clear Signed_ Geo R Gray


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10 April 1845

at sea

Lat , Long

Commenced with light breeze

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze ~ clouds

From 6 to 8 squally afternoon with thunder and lightning

From 8 to midnight light breeze and squally

struck aback by a heavy squall of wind and rain, accompanied by vivid lightning and thunder

Latter part light breeze and pleasant weather

From mood to 4 light breeze and pleasant

From 4 to 8 light breeze and clear.

From 8 to mid light breeze and pleasant weather.


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11 April 1845

at sea

Lat 2.23, Long 0.38

Commenced with moderate breeze and passing clouds

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze and squally

At 6 mustered the crew at quarters

From 6 to 8 moderate breeze and passing clouds

From 8 to mid moderate breeze and clear

From mid to 4 light breeze and squally appearing with lightning

From 4 to 8 light breeze and passing clouds

At 6 set the main sail

From 8 to meridian moderate breeze and squally with light rain.


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12 April 1845

at sea

Lat 2.27, Long -0.68

Commences with light variable breezes, squally appearances, with thunder, lightning, thunder and rain. At 1.30 the wind came from the south with the appearance of a heavy squall.

From 4 to 6 light breezes and cloudy.

From 6 to 8 light breezes, passing cloud

From 8 to mid moderate breezes, pleasant

From mid to 4 light breezes, passing clouds

From 4 to 8 moderate breeze, pleasant

From 8 to meridian light breezes and clear.


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13 April 1845

at sea

Lat 2.37, Long -2.47

Charles S Benilt - Called hadns to witness punishment punsihed Charles S Benilt for insolence & disrespect to Walbach while in charge of the deck

Commenced with light breeze and pleasant.

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze and pleasant. Called all hands to ~ punishment.

Charles Benett - Punished until 12 lasts of the cat for insolence, disrespect to Lt Alalback while in charge of the deck.

At sunset inspected the crew at quarters

From 6 to 8 moderate breeze and pleasant

From 8 to mid moderate breeze, latter part squally appearances. Reduced sail.

From mid to 4 moderate breeze and squall appearance with thunder and lightning.

From 4 to 8 moderate breeze and squally appearance.

From 8 to meridian first part light breeze and clear. Latter part squally appearance.

At 10:30 performed divine service.

At 11:20 reduce sail to a squall.


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14 April 1845

at sea

Lat 2.80, Long -5.07


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15 April 1845

at sea

Lat 3.23, Long -6.97

Commenced with moderate breeze and clear weather

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze with passing clouds.

From 6 to 8 light breeze with light passing clouds

From 8 to mid moderate breeze with passing clouds, pleasant weather.

From mid to 4 moderate breeze and passing clouds.

At 3:30 took in the studding sail

From 4 to 8 first part moderate breeze with passing clouds.

At 7:15 squally with rain. took in the ~ and flying job and tacked to the SW where it became calm.

From 8 to meridian light airs with squally afternoon.


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16 April 1845

cape palmas bore nw 12 w at 8

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

Rated the following men John Dexter (Sea), to be Captain of the afterguard, Wm Frederick Landy, to be Seaman. F. Hewlett. R Pawes A Summerfield & John Dunden (boy), to be to be ordinary Sea. Wm Dansy, John Web boys to be lands men.

barque Toy - spoke the barque Toy from Semipade bound to Banny in the gulf of Benin

Two Canoes with natives from Half Cavally Visited the ship.

Commenced with moderate breeze and squally appearance.

Rated the following man John ~ to be Captain of the after guard ~ Fredrick Landy to be seaman.

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze and pleasant.

From 6 to 8 moderate breeze and clear.

At 8 reduced sail to topsail, forward slacking jib

From 8 to mid moderate breeze and cloudy.

At 9:30 discerned a sail ahead.

At 10:10 beat to quarters ~ ~ and overtook the barque Joy from someplace bound to Bauzq in the Gulf of Benin.

From mid to 4 light airs and cloudy.

At 2 tack a whip to the N

At 3 ~ and light bearing.

~ frequently during the watch in from 35 to 23 fms water

Fro 4 to 8 light breeze, passing clouds.

At daylight discerned Cape Palmer on the bow. Half Covally on the beam.


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16 April 1845

light house of cape palmas bore nw half cavally ne 12 e

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6


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17 April 1845

at sea

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

Gov Rapwoom - sent a boat on shore with a letter for Gov Rapwoom and for refreshments -

Madona - Sent a letter bag on board the Madona for the U. Stats to sail next day to land at Mounorice & Cape Maub


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18 April 1845

at sea

Lat 3.97, Long -7.42

Wm Jennon - Rated from O.S. to Sea'm

Jame McCall - demoted


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19 April 1845

at sea

Lat 4.42, Long -8.57


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20 April 1845

at sea

Lat 5.30, Long -10.12

Commences with moderate breezes and passing clouds. At 4 pm Nefao bore per compass NE, Namakrao NE 1/4 E.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezeand passing clouds. At 6 a point of land in sight bearing NE 1/2 E.

From 6 to 8 moderate breeze and passing clouds.

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes and squally with light showers of rain.

From mid to 4 light breezes, cloudy. Last part squally appearances

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes and passing clouds, with rain.

From 8 to meridian light breezs, passing clouds.


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21 April 1845

at sea

Lat , Long

At 1 discern a sail bearing pr Compass NW 1/2 W which proved to be a french brig Standing to the S'd, E'd.


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junk reuen

Lat 34.2, Long 132.6


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22 April 1845

monrovia

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

discovered an english brig at anchor in mesurado roads.

Eleonor - boarded the english brig Eleonor from Sierra Leone, reported the U.S. brig Truxton having brought in an american Slaver in a ~ about 18 days ago.

English brig Eleanor - borded English brig Eleanor from Sierra Leone, reported the U Y. being Tnuxton having brought in an American Slaver a ~ about 18 days ago.

Commences with light breezes and passing clouds. At 2.15 covered Cape Mercado, 2 1/2 points on the lee bow

From 4 to 6 am a moderate breezes, passing clouds. At 6 am standing in for the anchorage at Monrovia.

From 6 to 8 pm fresh breeze, cloudy.

From 4 to midnight Light breezes and passing cloudy. Air 83 deg. Water 83 deg.

From mid to 4 am Light breeze from the Sd / Wd, cloudy with thunder and lightning. Air 82 deg, water 81 deg.

From 4 to 8 am Light breezes with rain. Air 82 deg, water 83 deg.

From 8 to meridian, first part light breeze from the Ed and cloudy with light rain at intervals. Latter part light breeze from the Sd, Wd pleasant.


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23 April 1845

"Madonna" American barque - anchored in the Mesurado roads

American barque Madonna - came into the road, anchorage.

Commences with light breezes from the Sd and Wd with occasional rain squalls.

From 4 to 6 variable breezes and squally with rain.

From 6 to 8 variable airs, cloudy. Air 81 deg. Water 82 deg.

From 8 to midnight, first part light breezes from the Sd and Wd and cloudy. Latter part squally with rain. Air 81 deg. Water 82 deg.

From mid to 4 am fresh gale from the Sd and Ed and squally with heavy rain.

From 4 to 8 am light variable breezes and cloudy.

From 8 am to meridian a light breeze from the S x W and pleasant. Air 81 deg. Water 82 deg.


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24 April 1845

Governor Roberts - visited the ship

Shipped the following Kroomen: Tom Johnson, Battle Bur, Tom R~ + Pea Soup

His Ex'y Gov Roberts - visited the ship. Saluted him with 9 guns

Shipped the following Knaomouf. Tom Johnson - Battle Bun - Tom Racen - & Pea Soup - Sent the launch and 1st Cutter again for water & 2nd boat for sand.

Rec'd fresh provisions for the crew.

James Robinson - distrated

Sent on shore to Mary Stone 5 bags of bread dust, Condemned.

Jacob Larky (marine) - rated as Master at arms.

Commences with light airs from the South, pleasant.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes from the S x W and clear.

From 6 to 8 pm light breeze from the S x W, pleasant.

From 8 to mid light airs from the S x E and pleasant.

From mid to 4 light variable airs, clear.

From 4 to 8 am a light breeze from the E and cloudy.

From 8 to meridian light airs from the East, pleasant.


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25 April 1845

monrovia road

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

Commences with moderate breeze from the S x W, passing clouds.

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze from the S x W, pleasant.

From 6 to 8 Light breeze from the West, squally.

Am. barque Madonna - Went to sea.

From mid to 4 light breeze from the Ed, pleasant. Air 81 deg, water 79 deg.

From 4 to 8 light breeze from the N x E, clear, pleasant.

From 8 to meridian moderate breeze from the E, cloudy.


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26 April 1845

monrovia

Lat 6.3, Long -10.8

At 11.50 discerned and english brig in the offing

Commences with light breeze from the S x W, cloudy. Air 82 deg. Water 84 deg.

From 4 to 6 pm. A light breeze from the West. Clear, pleasant.

From 6 to 8 fresh breeze, squally appearances with light rain.

From 8 to mid light breeze from the N x E, cloudy with rain during the first part.

From mid to 4 light airs from the N x E, cloudy.

From 4 to 8 light variable airs and cloudy.

From 8 to meridian a light breeze from the S x W, passing clouds. Air 83 deg. Water 84 deg.


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27 April 1845

at sea

Lat 6.28, Long -11.28

coal: 18 bushels -

Commences with light airs from the S x W and pleasant.

From 4 to 6 wind WSW, cloudy.

From 6 to 8 pm a light breeze from the S x ? and passing clouds.

From 8 to midnight strong gale from the W and squally with rain, thunder and lightning. At 11.30 the light house on Cape Mercado bore from compass SE distant 5 miles.

From mid to 4 light breeze and rainy weather.

From 4 to 8 am light breezes and cloudy. At 8 Cape Mercado bore from Compass E x S, Cape Marit N 3/4 W.

From 8 to meridian light breezes, clear weather. [After 10.30] Sight of Cape Mercado, bearing per compass ESE. At meridian... cape Maint bearing N 1/2 E.


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28 April 1845

at sea

Lat 6.53, Long -12.45

Called all hands to witness punishment. Punished the following men with one doz. each with the cats - boy - C. S. Barrett, Wm. Beerage for fighting. Edw. Bell Geo Butts asent without leave. Geo Mercer drunk on duty and Jms North for drunkeness.


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29 April 1845

at sea

Lat 6.88, Long -13.52

Commences with light airs, clear and calm.

From 4 to 6 calm clear weather.

From 6 to 8 light airs, pleasant.

From 8 to midnight light breezes, pleasant.

From mid to 4 calm cloudy weather with squally appearances from the N x E. At 3 a heavy squall accompanied with rain.

From 4 to 8 fresh gale from the N x E, cloudy with occasional showers of rain.

From 8 to meridian


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30 April 1845

at sea

Lat 7.57, Long -14.33

Commences with clear calm dry weather

From 4 to 6 light airs, and cloudy.

From 6 to 8 light breeze with passing clouds and lightning to windward.

From 8 to midnight 1st part light breezes and squally appearances with lightning to the eastward. At 10 clewed down topsail to a heavy squall.

From mid to 4 light breezes and cloudy with occasional showers of rain.

From 4 to 8 light breezes, cloudy.

From 8 to meridian light variable airs, pleasant.



LOGS FOR MAY 1845


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1 May 1845

at sea

Lat 8.38, Long -15.30

Commences with calm, latter part light airs with squally appearances.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes, cloudy with squally appearances.

From 6 to 8 fresh gale, squally with light rain at intervals.

From 8 to midnight strong gale from the NE, cloudy with occasional rain.

From mid to 4 first part light breeze, cloudy. Latter part calm.

From 4 to 8 light airs, cloudy.

From 8 to meridian a light breeze, cloudy.


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2 May 1845

at sea

Lat 9.08, Long -15.73

English barque Royalby - spoke the English barque Royalby from Sierra Leone bound to Plymouth (Eng'd)

Showed our colours to an english schooner

Commences with light airs and clear.

From 4 to 6 light aris, cloudy.

From 6 to 8 light variable breeze, passing clouds.

From 8 to mid light breezes and cloudy.

From mid to 4 am light breezes and cloudy with lightning to the S x E.

From 6 to 8 light breezes and cloudy.

From 8 to meridian light breeze and pleasant.


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3 May 1845

at sea

Lat 9.50, Long -16.13

Commences with + till 4 PM light breezes + cloudy At 10 PM passed an english topsail schooner standing to the N'd + W'd At 4 lost sight of her At 1.10 discovered a sail which proved to be a brig standing to the N'd + E'd At 4 lost sight of her on the weather beam. The English Sch hull down down astern. Sig'd J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 6 PM light breezes + pleasant. At 5 exercised the crew at general quarters. At sunset inspected the crew at Qrs. Signed- S.E Woodworth From 6 to 8 PM light breezes with passing clouds Signed- G.R Gray From 8 to mid't light airs + cloudy Signed.- J J.B. Walbach From mid to 4 light breezes with passing clouds At 3 tacked to the west'd Signed- J C. Beaumont From 4 to 8 light breezes + pleasant. tacked to the N'd + E'd at 8.- Signed- S.E Woodworth From 8 to meridian light breezes + clear. At 9 tacked to the N'd + W'd At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. At 12 tacked to the N'd + E'd Sig'd- G.R Gray.


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4 April 1845

at sea

Lat 9.37, Long -17.37

Commences with light breezes + cloudy. At 3.30 tacked to the N + W'd Opened a Bbl of beef and found it deficient 19 lbs + a box of raisins 9 lbs- Signed- J J B. Walbach From 4 to 6 PM moderate breezes + cloudy. At 5.50 took in royals and flying Jib- Inspected the crew at quarters. Signed- J C Beaumont. From 6 to 8 PM light breezes + cloudy with thunder + lightning to the N + W'd At 6.50 furled topgallant sails. T~ overboard by order of board of Survey 3 bushels of beans + 57 lbs Pickls Signed - S.E Woodworth From 8 to midnight light breezes + cloudy with lightning. At 11.30 Set topgallant sails Signed G.R Gray. From midnight to 4 light breezes + cloudy with squally appearances. Signed- J.J.B. Walbach From 4 to 8 light breezes + cloudy. At 6.20 Set royals + flying Jib- Signed- J.C. Beaumont From 8 to meridian light Variable breezes + cloudy At 10 inspected the crew by divisions, At 10.15 performed divine Service Signed- S.E Woodworth


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5 May 1845

at sea

Lat 10.00, Long -19.35

Commences with moderate breezes + cloudy. At 1 tacked ship to the N'd + E'd. + furled the royals + flying Jib. A Bbl of Pork was found 15 lbs deficient of weight on serving out. Signed G.R Gray. From 4 to 6 moderate breezes with rain. At 4.30 tacked to the N'd + W'd. At Sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Signed- J J B Walbach.- From 6 to 8 P.M. fresh breezes + cloudy with rain at intervals. At 7.30 brailed up the Spanker. At 8 furled topgallant sails. Signed- J.C. Beaumont From 8 to midnight moderate breezes + passing clouds. At 10 Set the topgallant sails. Spanker + foretopmast staysail. Signed- S.E Woodworth. From mid to 4 A.M. light breezes + clear At 1.30 Set the royals + flying Jib. Signed- G.R. Gray. From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes + cloudy Signed- J.J.B. Walbach From 8 to meridian light breezes + pleasant. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Signed- J.C. Beaumont


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6 May 1845

at sea

Lat 10.73, Long -21.30

At 9.45 discovered a brig on the beam, standing to the S'd + E.

Commences with + until 4 P.M. light breezes and cloudy found a Bbl of beef 11 lbs deficient in weight Exercised the watch in small arms. Signed- S.E Woodworth From 4 to 6 moderate breezes + cloudy.- At 5 exercised the crew at general quarters- Signed- G.R Gray. From 6 to 8 PM light breezes with passing clouds. At 6 inspected the crew at quarters Signed- J J B Walbach From 8 to midnight light breezes + cloudy. Signed- J.C. Beaumont. From mid to 4 moderate breezes + cloudy Signed- S E. Woodworth From 4 to 8 AM moderate breezes + cloudy Signed. G.R Gray. From 8 to meridian moderate breezes + cloudy At 9.45 discovered a brig on the lee beam. Standing to the S'd + E. Inspected the crew at quarters. Signed J J B Walbach


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7 May 1845

at sea

Lat 11.63, Long -22.60

Commences with and until 4 PM light breezes and cloudy. (Signed) J C Beaumont From 4 to 6 PM light breezes and cloudy At 5 exercised the crew at quarters. (Signed) S E Woodworth From 6 to 8 PM moderate breezes + cloudy At 6.30 furled royals + flying jib. At Sunset inspected the crew at quarters. (Signed) George R Gray-. From 8 to Midnight moderate breezes + cloudy-. (Signed) J J B Walbach From Midnight to 4 AM moderate breezes with passing clouds. (Signed) J C Beaumont From 4 to 8 AM moderate breezes + cloudy. (Signed) S E Woodworth From 8 to meridian fresh breezes + cloudy- At 8.40 tacked to the East'd At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. (Signed) George R Gray


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8 May 1845

at sea

Lat 12.92, Long -23.43

AT 8.30 showed our colours to a Sardinian Brig, standing to the S'd + E'd

James Beddinger - rated Seaman from April 1st 1845

At 8.30 showed our colours to a Sardinian Brig standing to the S'd & E'd.

James Beddings - rated Seaman from April 1st

Commences with moderate breezes and passing clouds. At 2.30 there being a heavy head sea called all hands and took one reef in the topsails. At 4 tacked ship to the N'd + W'd. (Signed) J J B Walbach From 4 to 6 PM fresh breezes and cloudy At 4.35 sent down royal yards. At 6 inspected the crew at quarters. Took in the top gall't sails. (Signed) J C Beaumont From 6 to 8 PM, strong breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. (Signed) S E Woodworth From 8 PM to Midnight fresh breezes and cloudy- with a heavy head sea. At 11.30 set the top gallant sails. (Signed) George R Gray- From Midnight to 4 AM moderate breezes and squally appearances (Signed) J J B Walbach From 4 to 8 AM a moderate breezes and cloudy. At 7.50 turned the reefs out of the topsails. (Signed) J.C. Beaumont From 8 AM to Meridian Moderate breezes and pleasant. At 8.30 showed our colours to a Sardinian Brig standing to the S'd + E'd. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. James Beddinger rated seaman from April 1st 1845 (Signed) S.E. Woodworth

James Beddinger - rated seaman from April 1st 1845


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9 May 1845

at sea

Lat 11.63, Long -22.60

Commences with + 4 P.M Light breezes + cloudy Signed- J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 6 light breezes + cloudy. At 5 exercised the crew at quarters. Signed S.E Woodworth From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes + cloudy. At 6.30 furled royals + flying Jib. Signed- G.R Gray From 8 to mid't moderate breezes + cloudy Signed- J.J.B Walbach From mid to 4 AM moderate breezes + passing clouds. Signed- J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 8 moderate breezes + cloudy Signed- S.E. Woodworth From 8 to meridian fresh breezes + cloudy At 8.40 tacked to the East'd At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Signed- G.R Gray


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10 May 1845

at sea

Lat 14.58, Long -23.80

At 8 discovered the island of Brava on larb'd beam bearing NW by N.

At 9 discovered the island of St Jago bearing NE by E.

At meridian Brava island bore per compas NW by W. Fuego island NE.

Commences + till 4 PM fresh breezes + clear At 1 crossed royal yard + set the sail with flying jib. At 2 took them in. (Signed) S.E. Woodworth From 4 to 6 PM fresh breezes + cloudy. At 6 inspected the crew at Quarters. Signed- G.R Gray. From 6 to 8 PM fresh breezes + cloudy with a heavy head sea. At 6.10 Single reefed the topsails. At 6.30 Sent down the royal yards. Signed. J.J.B. Walbach From 8 to midnight fresh breezes + passing clouds. At 8.35 furled topgallant sails. At 9 brailed up spanker. At 11.50 Set it again. At 12 tacked to the N'd Signed- J.C. Beaumont From midnight to 4 light breezes + clear. At daylight turned the reefs out of the topsails, crossed royal yards, set the sails + flying Jib. At 7.30 braced round on larb'd tack. At 8 discov'd the island of Brava on larb'd beam bearing N.W by N Signed G.R. Gray. From 4 to 8. A.M. light baffling airs + clear Sig'd G.R. Gray. From 8 to meridian, first part calm. Sent down mizen royal yard bent the old topgallant sail, crossed the yard + set the sail. Latter part light airs. At 9 discovered the island of St Jago bearing N.E. by E. At meridian Brava island bore per Compass N.W. by W. Fugo island N.E. Signed. J.J.B. Walbach


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11 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Showed our colours to a french brig standing to the S'd, W'd

Commences with light breezes + pleasant. At 1.30 Set the larb'd topgallant Steering sails. At 2.45 took them in Set the Spanker. At 4 the island of St Jago in sight The highest point in sight bearing per Compass N.N.E. Signed- J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 6 PM light airs + clear. At 4.45 brailed up the spanker, braced round on the Starb'd tack with wind on quarter. At 6 inspected the crew at quarters At 6 peak of the island of St Jago bore N.N.E. Signed- S.E Woodworth From 6 to 8 light winds + clear. At 6.30 the highland west end of St Jago bore NW by W. The east end N.N.E. Signed_ G.R. Gray. From 8 to midnight first + latter part light airs middle part Calm. Got the anchors off the bows Signed- J.J.B. Walbach From midnight to 4 light airs + clear. At 3.50 wore ship. At 4 Set the Spanker. The island of St Jago in sight bearing N.N.E. Signed- J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. first part Calm. At daylight the island of St Jago in sight on the weather beam. The high peak bearing N by E. The most eastern part in sight N.E by.E 1/2 E. Latter part fresh trade winds from N'd + E'd At 6.30 took in royals + flying Jib. At 7 took in topgallant sails At 7.50 hauled up mainsail. At 8 tacked ship + took two reefs in the topsails + set mainsail Signed- S.E. Woodworth From 8 to meridian fresh breezes + clear. At 9.30 Sent down royal yards. bent sheet cable. At 9.55 tacked ship to the S'd + E'd. At 10.30 tacked ship to the N'd + W'd + stood in for the harbor of Porto Praya. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ standing to the S'd + W'd. At 11.30 Came to with larb'd anchor in 8 fathoms water. The fort bearing pr Compass N.W by N. Eastern point of the bay S.E by E 3/4 E Signed_ G.R. Gray.


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12 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Hoisted out the launch & sent her for water man'd by the Kraumuary. Rec'd on board 215 lbs of fresh beef & a quantity of vegetables for the crew.

Charles Henderson - At 11 AM sent the remains of Charles Henderson, Capts Cook ashore for burial

At 11 AM an english barque & an American Schooner arrived.


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13 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Frederick a Stymets (Lands'n) - departed this life.

English barque Thomas & Joseph Eniop - weighted anchor & beat up the harbour and came to.

At 9 Saluted the Portuguese Government with 17 guns which were equally returned by the font.

Frederick Styments - Sent the remains of Frederick Styments for internment


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14 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Wm Bennett & John Newman - Confined to single irons for fighting.

Commences with fresh breeze from the N x E, clear.

From 4 to 6 pm fresh breeze from the N x E, pleasant.

From 6 to 8 fresh NE breeze, clear.

From 8 to midnight moderate breeze and clear. Air 77 deg, water 72 deg.

From mid to 4 am strong wind from N x E, clear.

From 4 to 8 am moderate breeze from the N x E, pleasant.

From 8 to meridian moderate breeze, pleasant. Air 82 deg, water 75 deg.


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15 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At 2 called all hands to witness punishment, punished C.S. Bennett (O.S) Jms Newman (O.S.) Andrew McCall (O.S.) with one doz of the Cats each for ~ disobedience of orders

Commences with a fresh breeze from the N x E, clear.

From 4 to 6 fresh breeze from N x E, pleasant.

From 8 to mid fresh breeze from the N x E, pleasant. Air 76 deg. Water 73 deg.

From 8 to mid fresh breeze from the N x E, pleasant.

From mid to 4 fresh breeze from the N x E, clear.

From 4 to 8 moderate breeze from the N x E, clear.

From 8 to midnight fresh breeze fron the N x E, clear.


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16 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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17 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

american brig Oths - got underway & went to sea


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18 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with fresh trades, pleasant.

From 4 to 6 moderate trades with passing clouds.

From 6 to 8 pm moderate trade wind and clear. Air 72 deg. Water 70 deg.

From 8 to midnight moderate breeze from the N x E, pleasant.

From mid to 4 moderate breezes from the N x E, pleasant.

From 4 to 8 moderate breeze from the N x E, clear.

From 8 to meridian moderate breeze from the N x E, pleasant.


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19 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breeze from the N x E, pleasant.

From 4 to 6 pm fresh breeze from the N x E, pleasant.

From 6 to 8 pm fresh NE trades, pleasant.

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes, clear.

From mid to 4 am light breeze, pleasant. Air 72 deg. Water 71 deg.

From 4 am to 8 light breeze from the N x E, pleasant.

From 8 am to meridian first part light airs from the S x W and pleasant.


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20 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Alex'd Kinnen - Punished for durnkenesf & fighting with 1 doz of the Cats.

Henry Haves - with 1 doz of the cats for Various affecty

Expander Brandy 143 1/2 ltr Whisky 4 Gall On hand 13.652 ltr 672 Gall

Expander


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21 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

S. E Wandworth - Sig'd

Portuguese Brig of War Audas - Arrived.

Expendable Port 1Btl Brandy 143 1/2 ltr 1 1/4 Whisky 4 Gall On Hand 77 13508 1/2 52 1/4 662


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22 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

coal: 16 Bbls - for ~ Use

Portuguese Schooner Cans - in & anchored


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23 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Portuguese Brig of War Audas - got underway & went to sea

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd & clear _ Air 78 _ Water ~ Signed. I.N. Morris From 4 to 6 P.M moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd & clear._ At 6 inspected the crew at quarters Signed. J C. Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate N.E. trades & clear. Sig'd _ S.E. Woodworth From 8 to mid light breezes from the N'd & pleasant. Air 75. Water 7~ Sig'd I.N. Morris From mid to 4 A.M. fresh N.E. trades & pleasant. The Portuguese brig of war "Andas" got underway & went to sea. Sig'd J C. Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate N.E. trades & pleasant. Arrived a Portuguese Schr. Sig'd S.E. Woodworth From 8 to meridian fresh breeze from the N & E'd & clear _ Employed in turning in afresh & setting up the mizen rigging Air 74. Water 72 Sig'd I.N. Morris

Portuguese brig of war "Andas" - got underway & went to sea.


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24 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Wm Evans, Lands - called all hands to witness punishment and Punished Wm Evans, Lands for getting drunk on duty, insubordinate disobedience, abusing, striking ships Corporal with on doz lashes with the cats for drunkenness.

Commences with, until 4 pm moderate trades and clear.

From 4 to 6 pm light breezes from the N x E, pleasant. Air 78 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 6 to 8 pm moderate breezes from the N x E, pleasant. Ait 78 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes from the N x E, clear.

From mid to 4 am fresh NE trades, clear.

From 4 to 8 am moderate breeze from the N x E, pleasant.

From 8 to meridian fresh NE trades, clear.


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25 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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26 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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27 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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28 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American barequ Cambrian - Borded off the enterance of the harbour the American barequ Cambrian 26 days from Boston to the Cape of Grand Cape


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29 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Brig St. George - Arrived from Bonavista


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30 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

english barque Mathisis - arrived, 12 days from Long Cape

Commences with fresh NE trades and pleasant. Air 76 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze from the N x E, pleasant.

From 6 to 8 pm moderate breezes from the N x E, pleasant. Air 74 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 8 to midnight moderate NE trades, clear. Air 73 deg. Water 72 deg.

From mid to 4 am light NE trades, clear. Air 73 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 4 to 8 am light NE trades, pleasant. Air 72 deg. Water 71 deg.

From 8 am to meridian strong NE trade winds, pleasant.


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31 May 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breeze from the N x E, clear. Air 76 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze from the N x E, pleasant. Air 75 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 6 to 8 pm moderate breeze from the N x E, pleasant. Air 74 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 8 to midnight light NE trades, clear. Air 74 deg, water 72 deg.

From mid to 4 am moderate breezes, cloudy. Air 73 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 4 to 8 am moderate NE trades, pleasant. Air 74 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 8 am to meridian moderate NE trades, clear.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1845


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1 June 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Portuguese Brig of War Duoro - Borded, 15 days from Bisao.

Commences with and until 4 pm fresh NE trades, clear.

From 4 to 6 pm fresh NE trades, clear.

From 6 to 8 pm light NE trades, clear. Air 74 deg. Water 71 deg.

From 8 pm to midnight light variable breezes, clear. Air 75 deg. Water 70 deg.

From midnight to 4 am. The same.

From 4 to 8 am. light breezes from the N x E, clear. Air 74 deg. Water 72 deg.

From 8 to meridian light variable breezes, pleasant. Air 78 deg. Water 72 deg.


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2 June 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with moderate breezes and clear weather. Air 81 deg. Water 80 deg.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes from the N x E, clear.

From 6 to 8 light breeze from the N x E, clear.

From 8 to midnight light variable airs, pleasant. Ait 77 deg. Water 72 deg.

From mid to 4 am moderate breezes from N x E, clear. Air 76 deg.

From 4 to 8 am moderate brrezes from N x E, clear. Air 76 deg.

From 8 to meridian moderate N x E trades, pleasant. Air 86 deg, water 72 deg.

Commences with moderate breezes and clear weather. Air 81 deg. Water 80 deg.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes from the N x E, clear.

From 6 to 8 light breeze from the N x E, clear.

From 8 to midnight light variable airs, pleasant. Ait 77 deg. Water 72 deg.

From mid to 4 am moderate breezes from N x E, clear. Air 76 deg.

From 4 to 8 am moderate brrezes from N x E, clear. Air 76 deg.

From 8 to meridian moderate N x E trades, pleasant. Air 86 deg, water 72 deg.


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3 June 1845

porto praya

Lat 15.22, Long -22.87

Commences with moderate NE trades, clear.

From 4 to 6 pm fresh NE trades and clear. At 4.45 got under weigh, stood to sea. At 5 Island bore by compass NW distant 2 miles. At 6 the most western point of St Fogo bore NNW, the most eastern part of the island West.

From 6 to 8 fresh trades, clear.

From 8 to mid moderate breezes, clear.

From mid to 4 am light breezes, cloudy.

From 4 to 8 am light breezes, cloudy.

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes and hazy weather. At 9.30 discovered high land bearing NW.


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4 June 1845

at sea

Lat 15.77, Long -23.13

Commences & till 4 P.M light breezes & clear. At 12 tacked to the W'd Crossed royal yards& set the sail. At 2.30 tacked to the E'd At 3.30 tacked to the N'd + W'd. In serving provisions found a Bbl of beef 15 lbs short. a Bbl of pork 11 lbs short. Sig'd - G. R. Gray. From 4 to 6 Variable airs & hazy. mustered the crew, read the articles of war & exercised at general Qrs. At 5.15 taken aback, braced round on the larb'd tack, At 6 The most northern part of the island of Mayo in sight, bearing pr Compass NW by W. Most South'n S.W by S. Sig'd H.J. Hartsteine From 6 to 8 light airs & hazy, At 6.15. inspected the crew at Qrs. At sunset the most northern point of the island of Mayo bore pr Compass NW distant about 9 miles. The most S'n point SW by S. Sig'd J.J.B. Walbach From 8 to mid light breezes & cloudy Sig'd J.C. Beaumont From mid to 4 A.M. light breezes & cloudy. At 2.30 tacked to the N'd+W'd. Sig'd G. R. Gray. From 4 to 8 A.M. light Variable breezes & cloudy. At 6.45 taken aback. braced round on the larb'd tack Sig'd H.J. Hartsteine. From 8 A.M. to meridian. light airs & cloudy At 10 discov'd breakers on the Leton rock bearing pr Compass N by E. At 10.30 inspected the crew at quarters. At meridian the middle of Leyton Rock bore pr Compass N.N.W. distant about 6 miles. _ Sig'd J.J.B. Walbach


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5 June 1845

at sea

Lat 16.37, Long -23.95

Am whale barque "White Oak" - Run down, hove to & boarded

Commences & till 4 light breezes & clear. At 1.20 tacked to the S'd & W At 1.40 to the N & E'd At 2 "Leton Rock" bearing pr Compass S.W 1/2 S. dist about 9 miles._ Sig'd- J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 6 moderate breezes & hazy. Exercis'd the crew at general Qrs. At 5.30 discov'd a barque on the lee beam, standing to the S'd & a sail a anchor near the land middle of "Sal" bore E by N, dist about 10 miles. Sig'd G. R. Gray. From 6 to 8 moderate breezes & hazy, Ran down, hove too & boarded the Am whale barque "White Oak". 35 days from New London. filled away at 7 At 7.20 last sight of land. Sig'd H.J. Hartsteine. From 8 to mid moderate breezes & cloudy. At 8.30 tacked to the West'd Sig'd_ J.J.B. Walbach From mid to 4 A.M. moderate breezes & hazy. At 2 furled royals & flying Jib. tacked ship to the N'd & E'd Sig'd_ J.C. Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. Light breezes & hazy. At daylight set royals & flying Jib. At 6 tacked to the N'd+W'd Sig'd G. R Gray From 8 A.M. to meridian light breezes & hazy At 10 inspected the crew at quarters Sig'd H.J. Hartsteine

Am whale barque "White Oak" - Ran down, hove too & boarded the Am whale barque "White Oak". 35 days from New London.


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6 June 1845

at sea

Lat 16.63, Long -23.88

4 PM mod weather & hazy

6 PM moderate breeze & hazy

8 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

Midnight moderate breeze & cloudy

4 AM Light breeze & cloudy

8 AM moderate breeze & hazy

Meridian moderate breeze & clear

Commences with mod weather & hazy. At 45 P.M. discov'd the island of St Nicholas bearing N by W. At 1 tacked to the S'd+E'd At 2.30 the most W'n point of St Nicholas bore pr Compass N.N.E. At 3 lost sight of the island. At 4 tacked to the N'd+W'd Sig'd J J B Walbach From 4 to 6 PM moderate breezes & hazy. Exercised the crew at qrs. At 5.30 discov'd land bearing pr Compass N by E Sig'd J.C. Beaumont From 6 to 8 moderate breezes & cloudy. At 6 inspected the crew at qrs. At 7.50 furled royals & flying Jib. Set them at 7.40 At 6.50 lost sight of land. Sig'd S.E. Woodworth From 8 to midnight moderate breezes & cloudy. At 12 tacked to the N'd+W'd Sig'd G.R Gray From mid to 4 A.M. light breezes & cloudy Sig'd H J Hartsteine From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes & hazy. At 6 discov'd land bearing pr Compass N.W by N At 6.20 tacked to the E'd At 7.30 the westernmost land in sight bore pr Compass W.N.W. At 8 tacked to the N & W'd Sig'd_ J.J.B. Walbach From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & clear weather. At 9 made St Nicholas bearing W.N.W At inspected the crew at quarters, At 11 tacked to the N+E'd Sold at auction the effects of Fred K. Stemel (d~'d) At merid'n the most E'n point of St Nicholas bore pr Compass W.N.W.1/2 W. The most E'n _do_ S by W. Sig'd J C Beaumont

Fred K. Stemel - Sold at auction the effects of Fred K. Stemel (d~'d)


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7 June 1845

at sea

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM light breeze & hazy

6 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

8 PM moderate breeze & hazy

midnight light breeze & cloudy

4 AM light breeze & clear

8 AM moderate breeze & cloudy

Meridian moderate breeze & hazy

Commences with & till 4 P.M light breezes & hazy. At 30' tacked to the W'd. At 4 The islands of St Nicholas & Lucia to leeward Sig'd S.E. Woodworth From 4 to 6 moderate breezes & cloudy. At 5 exercised the crew at general qrs. At 6 the N.W. point of the island of St Nicholas bore pr Compass S.W 1/2 W._ Sig'd G R Gray. From 6 to 8 P.M moderate breezes & hazy. Inspected the crew at qrs. At 6.45 lost sight of the island of St Nicholas. The N.W. point bearing pr Compass SbyW 1/2 W. Took in the royals & flying Jib. At 8 hauled up the Courses & furled the topgallant sails Sig'd H.J. Hartsteine. From 8 to meridian light breezes & cloudy. Sig'd J J B Walbach From midnight to 4 A.M. light breezes & clear Sig'd S.E Woodworth From 4 to 8 A.M. a moderate breeze & cloudy. At 4.30 Set the foresail. At daylight discov'd the island of St Antonio bearing N.W. & St Vincents west point. At 6.20 WSW. took two reefs in the topsails. Called all hands to bring ship to an anchor. Discovered the US Ship Preble at anchor in the harbour of Porto Grande. The Preble saluted the Commander with 13 guns which was returned by us with 7. At 7.20 Came to with the Starb'd anchor. furled sails & moored ship in 3.75 fathoms water, with 70 fathoms on the starb'd & 60 on the larb'd chain. took the following bearings_ Viz._ Rock at entrance of harbour N by W 1/2 W, Flagg Staff SE by S._ Sig'd J C. Beaumont From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & hazy. At 11.30 inspected the crew at quarters. Sig'd G.R. Gray.

US Ship Preble - Discovered the US Ship Preble at anchor in the harbour of Porte Grande.


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8 June 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM moderate NE trade & clear

6 PM moderate breeze and clear

8 PM moderate breeze and clear

midnight fresh NE trade, clear

4 AM strong NE trades & clear

8 AM moderate NE trades & clear

meridian moderate NE trade & pleasant


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9 June 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM fresh breeze from N'd & W'd & hazy

fresh breeze from the N'd & E'd, clear

8 PM fresh trades & clear

midnight strong NE gale & pafsing clouds

4 PM moderate NE trade & pleasant

8 PM fresh NE trades & clear

meridian fresh NE trades & pafsing clouds


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10 June 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM fresh NE trades & clear

6 PM fresh NE trades & clear

8 PM moderate NE trades & pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate NE trade, Pafsing clouds

midnight moderate NE trade & clear

4 AM fresh NE trade & clear

8 AM moderate NE trades & clear

meridian moderate NE trades & clear


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11 June 1845

porto grande

Lat 17.10, Long -24.93

4 PM moderate breeze, cloudy

6 PM light breeze, cloudy

8 PM light breeze, clear

midnight light breeze & cloudy

4 AM calm, clear

8 AM light airs with pafsing clouds

meridian light breeze, cloudy

Commences, with, till 4Pm moderate breezes & cloudy

The Preble - At 2 The Preble in sight standing out of the harbour of Porto Grande

From 4 to 6 light breezes & cloudy.

From 6 to 8 light breezes & clear weather.

From 8 to mid light breezes & cloudy.

From mid to $. calm clear weather.

From 4 to 8 AM light air with passing clouds.

From 8 to merid'n light breezes & cloudy.


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12 June 1845

at sea

Lat 22.8, Long 113.6

4 PM light breeze, clear

6 PM light breeze, cloudy

8 PM light breeze, cloudy

midnight light breeze, pafsing clouds

4 AM Light breeze & clear

8 AM breeze, clear

meridian light breeze, cloudy

Commences with light breezes & clear At 1.30 tacked to the N'd a Bbl of beef was found 24 lbs short in serving out. At ~ the N'd point of St Ant'o bore N.W. 1/2 W. East point of St Vincent S 1/2 W. Center of St Lucia S 1/2 E Sig'd G.R Gray From 4 to 6 light breezes & cloudy. At 4.30 tacked ship. Exercised the crew at general Qrs. At 5.30 tacked ship. At 6 the harbor of Porto Grande bore W.S.W. The N.E. point of St Antonio N.W 1/2 W Sig'd H.J Hartsteine From 6 to 8 light breezes & cloudy. At 4.30 tacked ship. Exercised the crew at general Qrs. At Sunset the NW point of St Antonio bore pr Compass NW 1/4 W. dist about 10 miles. NE point W 1/4 S dist about 6 miles. The NE point of St Vincent bore SSW 1/4 W & N.E. of St Lucia S 1/4 W. At 8 the NW point of St Ant'o bore pr Compass N by W 1/2 W dist about 8 miles & the N.E. point of St Vincent bore SW by W Sig'd J J B. Walbach From 8 to mid light breezes & passing clouds. The island of St Ant'o in sight at 12 bearing S.S.W. Sig'd J. C. Beaumont From mid to 4 light breezes & clear Sig'd G.R. Gray From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes & cloudy_ watch scrubbed hammocks Sig'd H.J Hartsteine From 8 to meridian light breezes & cloudy. Unbent & paid below the bower chains. Unbent old & bent new topsails & courses Sig'd J. J. B Walbach


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13 June 1845

at sea

Lat 21.07, Long -25.85

4 PM light breeze, clear

6 PM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

Midnight moderate breeze & cloudy

4 AM Light breeze & oafsing clouds

8 AM the same

meridian moderate breeze & clear

Commences til 4 pm light breezes, clear.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes, passing clouds.

From 8 to midnight moderate breezes, cloudy.

From mid to 4 am light breezes, passing clouds.

From 4 to 8 am, the same.

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes, clear.


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14 June 1845

at sea

Lat 22.27, Long -26.70

moderate trade winds & clear

6 PM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breeze & clear

Midnight moderate breeze & cl

8 AM moderate breezes & clear

meridian moderate breezes & clear

Commences with moderate trade winds, cloudy

From 4 to 6 PM moderate breezes and passing clouds

From 6 to 8 P. M. moderate breezes and clear _.

From 8 PM to midnight, moderate breezes, cl

From mid to 4 AM mod breezes and pasing clo

From 4 to 8 AM mod breezes and clear.

From 8 AM to meridian, moderate breezes amd clear.


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15 June 1845

at sea

Lat 24.53, Long -28.45

4 PM moderate breeze, clear

6 PM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

8 PM mod trades & clear

Midnight mod breeze & clear

4 PM moderate breeze & clear

8 AM light breeze & cloudy

meridian moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

Commences with a moderate breeze and clear.

From 4 to 6 mod breezes, passing clouds.

From 6 to 8 pm mod trades, clear.

From 8 to midnight mod breezes, clear.

From mid to 4 am moderate breeze, clear.

From 4 to 8 am light breeze, cloudy.

From 8 am to meridian moderate breeze, passing clouds.


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16 June 1845

at sea

Lat 26.28, Long -28.95

4 PM moderate breeze, pleasant

6 PM light trades & pleasant

8 PM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

midnight first part mod breeze & clear; latter part light breeze & clear

4 AM light breeze, clear

8 AM mod breeze & pafsing clouds

meridian light breeze & pafsing clouds

Commences with and till 4 PM moderate breezes and pleasant

From 4 to 6 light trades and pleasant

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and passing clouds.

From 8 to mid. first part, mod breezes and cl ~~light breezes and clear.

From mid to 4 AM light breezes and clear

From 4 to 8 AM mod breezes and passing clouds

From 8 to meridian light breezes and passing clo


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17 June 1845

at sea

Lat 28.80, Long -29.52

8 PM light breezes, cloudy

6 PM light breeze & pafsing clouds

8 PM light variable breeze, pafsing clouds

midnight moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

4 AM first part light breeze, latter part, moderate breeze, clear

8 AM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

meridian moderate trades & clear

Commences with light breezes & cloudy. At 15' PM discov'd a sail bearing East. which at 2 proved to be a ship standing to the S'd+W'd In serving provisions found a Bbl of beef 10 lbs deficient. Carpenters & Armorers at work on 1'st Cutter. Sailmakers employed repairing maintopsail Sig'd J. C. Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. light breezes & passing clouds Sig'd G.R Gray From 6 to 8 light Variable breeze & passing clouds At Sunset inspected crew at quarters. Sig'd H.J Hartstene From 8 to mid moderate breezes & passing clouds Sig'd J J B. Walbach From mid to 4 first part light breezes, latter part, moderate breezes & clear weather Sig'd J. C. Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes & passing clouds. At daylight observed a sail on the lee ~, which proved on showing ~ colors, to be a danish brig standing to the S'd+W'd Sig'd G.R Gray. From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate trades & clear. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Sig'd H.J Hartsteine


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18 June 1845

at sea

Lat 30.68, Long -29.45

4 PM light breeze, pafsing clouds, squall attedned with light rain

6 PM light breeze with pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breeze & squally appearance & a light rain

midnight mod breeze & cloudy

4 AM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

meridian mod breeze & cloudy


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19 June 1845

at sea

Lat 23.17, Long -29.38

Lat (32Э10) (?)

4 PM light breeze & cloudy

4 PM light breeze & cloudy

8 PM mod breezes & cloudy with light rain at intervals

Midnight mode breezes & cloudy

4 AM mod breezes & cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian mod breezes & cloudy

Commences with light breezes & cloudy, took in the royals & flying jib several times. opened a bbl of beef _ 21 lbs short._ Sig'd H.J Hartstene From 4 to 6 P.M moderate breezes & cloudy. At 5.00 took in the royals & flying jib to a squall Exercised Crew at general quarters. Employed painting 1'st Cutter. Sig'd J J B Walbach From 6 to 8 P.M mod breezes & cloudy with light rain at intervals. At 6.30 Set royals + flying jib. At 7.30 took them in Sig'd J C. Beaumont From 8 to midnight mod breezes & cloudy At 11 Set royals & flying Jib. At 11.50 Squally furled royals & flying Jib & topgallantsails Sig'd G.R Gray From mid to 4 A.M. mod breezes & cloudy At 12.30 Set topgallantsails Sig'd H J Hartsteine From 4 to 8 A.M. mod breezes & cloudy At 6.30 Set royals & flying Jib, Painting 1'st Cutter. Sig'd J J B. Walbach From 8 A.M. to meridian mod breezes & cloudy. At 8.40 Set royals & flying Jib Carpenters employed repairing boats & oars. Sailmakers repairing old suit of sails. Sig'd J C Beaumont


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20 June 1845

at sea

Lat 35.35, Long -29.53

4 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

6 PM moderate breezes with pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

midnight mod breezes & cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian mod breeze & cloudy

Commences with moderate breeze, cloudy.

From 4 to 6 moderate breeze with passing clouds.

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes, cloudy.

From 8 to midnight mod breeze, cloudy.

From mid to 4 mod breezes, cloudy. At 4 squally appearances.

From 4 to 8 mod breeze, cloudy.

From 8 to meridian mod breeze, cloudy.

Commences with moderate breezes & cloudy At 2 discov'd a sail broad on the lee beam from the masthead. found a Bbl of beef 20 lbs short on serving out Sig'd G.R Gray From 4 to 6 moderate breezes with passing clouds. At Sunset inspected crew at quarters Sig'd H.J Hartsteine From 6 to 8 moderate breezes & cloudy. At Sunset inspected crew at quarters Sig'd J.J.B. Walbach From 8 to midnight moderate breezes & cloudy Sig'd J C. Beaumont From mid to 4 mod breezes & cloudy. At 12.15 tacked to the S'd+E'd. At 1 tacked to the N'd At 4 Squally appearances, furled royals & flying Jib. Sig'd G.R. Gray From 4 to 8 mod breezes & cloudy. At 4.30 Set royals & flying Jib Sig'd H.J Hartsteine From 8 to meridian mod breezes & cloudy Inspected crew at quarters. Painting 1'st Cutter Exercised the watch with small arms Sig'd J.J B. Walbach


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21 June 1845

at sea

Lat 35.68, Long -28.58

4 PM moderate breeze & clear

6 PM moderate breezes with pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breeze & clear

midnight mod breeze & clear

4 AM mod breezes & clear

8 AM mod breeze & clear

meridian moderate breeze & clear

Commences with a moderate breeze and clear weather. At 1 tacked to the S'd. At 4 to the N'd+E'd Sailmakers employed repairing old suit of sails Painters, painting 1'st Cutter. Carpenters & Armorers refitting bumpkin. Sig'd J C. Beaumont. From 4 to 6 mod breezes with passing clouds. At 4.10 tacked to the N'd & E'd At 5 Exercised the crew at quarters Sig'd G.R Gray From 6 to 8 mod breeze & clear. At 6 mustered the crew at quarters. At 8 tacked to the N'd & E'd Sig'd H.J Hartsteine From 8 to midnight mod breezes & clear At 8 discov'd a brig standing to the W'd At 12 tacked to the N'd & E'd Sig'd J.J B. Walbach From mid to 4 mod breezes & clear. At 4 tacked to the S'd & E'd Sig'd From 4 to 8 mod breezes & clear. At day -light discov'd a sail on the weather quarter At 8 furled royals & flying Jib. tacked to the N'd & E'd Sig'd G R Gray. From 8 to meridian mod breezes & clear Passed within signal distance of an Amer'n whale ship standing to the S'd Set royals & flying Jib. Sailmakers employed repairing Spanker. Other mechanics employed Variously in ships duty. Sig'd H J Hartsteine


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22 June 1845

at sea

Lat 35.38, Long -27.85

4 PM moderate breeze & clear

6 PM moderate breeze & clear

8 PM moderate breeze & clear

midnight light breeze, pafsing clouds

4 AM Light breeze & clear

8 AM light breeze & clear

meridian light breeze & pafsing clouds


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23 June 1845

at sea

Lat 35.52, Long -26.97

4 PM moderate breeze & clear

6 PM moderate breeze & clear

8 PM light breeze & clear

midnight light breeze & clear

4 AM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

8 AM light breeze & cloudy

meridian mod breeze & pafsing clouds


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24 June 1845

at sea

Lat 35.25, Long -26.35

4 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

6 PM light breeze, cloudy

8 PM light breeze & clear

8 PM light aires & cloudy

midnight light airs & cloudy

4 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & clear

meridian light breeze, cloudy

Commences with mod breezes & cloudy At 1.45 tacked to the N'd & E'd. At 3 tacked to the S'd & E'd. found a Bbl of beef 17 lbs short in serving out. Carpenters employed in repairing & painting boat. Sailmakers repairing old suit of sails Sig'd G.R. Gray From 4 to 6 light breezes & cloudy. Exercised the crew at general quarters Sig'd H.J Hartstein From 6 to 8 light breezes & clear. At Sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Sig'd J J.B Walbach From 8 to midnight light airs & cloudy Sig'd J C Beaumont From mid to 4 mod breezes & cloudy. At '30 furled royals & flying Jib. Tacked to the S'd & E'd. At 3 Set royals & flying Jib Sig'd G.R. Gray. From 4 to 8 mod breezes & clear. At 5 tacked to the N'd & E'd. At 6.40 tacked to the S'd & E'd. Painted the barge Sig'd H.J Hartstein From 8 to meridian light breezes & cloudy At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Exercised the watch at small arms. Painters employed painting barge. Carpenters & Armorers at different jobs. Sig'd J J B Walbach


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25 June 1845

at sea

Lat 34.02, Long -23.97

4 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

6 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

8 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

Midnight moderate breeze & cloudy with squally appearance

4 AM moderate breeze & frequent squalls

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian mod breeze & cloudy


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26 June 1845

at sea

Lat 23.00, Long -21.45

(32 Э00?)

4 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

6 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

8 AM strong breezes & cloudy

Midnight moderate breeze & hazy

4 AM moderate breeze & cloudy

8 AM light breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breeze & cloudy


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27 June 1845

at sea

Lat 32.80, Long -18.38

4 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

6 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

8 PM moderate breeze & hazy

Midnight moderate breeze & cloudy

4 AM moderate breeze & cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breeze & cloudy

Commences with a moderate breeze + cloudy. In serving out provisions found a keg of butter deficient 15 lb and a box of cheese 8 lb do. Sig'd H J Hartstene From 4 to 6 moderate breezes + cloudy. At 5.30 Exercised the crew at general quarters Sig'd J J B Walbach From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes + hazy. At 6 inspected crew at quarters. At 6.30 furled royals & flying Jib. At 7.50 sent down royal yards. Sig'd J.C. Beaumont From 8 to midnight a moderate breeze + cloudy weather Sig'd G R Gray From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes + cloudy Sig'd H.J.Hartstene From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes + cloudy At daylight crossed royal yards. At 6.30 Set royals & flying Jib. Rove weather studding sail geer. Sig'd J J B Walbach From 8 A.M to meridian a moderate breeze + cloudy. At 11 A.M. disco'rd a sail bearing 2 points on the lee bow Also at meridian a point of land right ahead Sig'd J.C. Beaumont


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28 June 1845

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4 PM moderate breeze & clear

6 PM fresh breeze & cloudy

8 PM fresh breeze first part, light variable winds latter part

Midnight light variable breezes & pleasant

4 AM moderate breeze & clear

8 AM light airs and cloudy

meridian light breeze from the S'd & W'd & clear

Commences + to 4 P.M. moderate breezes + clear. At 1 P.M. diso'rd two sail on the lee bow. At 4 the center of the island of Madeira bore per Compass E.S.E. Sig'd George R Gray. From 4 to 6 fresh breezes + cloudy. At 5 furled royals + flying Jib bent both bower chains. At 6 the west end of the island of Madeira bore per compass E.N.E Point Jardim SE by E 1/2 E. Sig'd H.J.Hartstene From 6 to 8 fresh breezes first part, light + variable winds latter part. At Sunset Point Pargo bore N by E 3/4 E. Pt. Jardin ESE At 9.40 Pt. Pargo NE by N distant about 9 miles S.E. point E.S.E. distant 4 miles At sunset inspected crew at quarters _ Sig'd J J B Walbach From 8 to midnight light Variable breezes + pleasant At 9.15 hauled up foresail. At midnight the Southern point of Madeira bore per compass East the western point North. Sig'd J.C. Beaumont From midnight to 4 moderate breezes + Clear At 1 stow'd Jib set foretopmast staysail. At 2 laid the mainsail to the mast At 3.40 West'n point of Madeira in sight bore E 1/4 S + the most Es'tn point N by E. Ended light breezes + cloudy. Sig'd George R Gray Faom 4 to 8 light airs + cloudy. A 5 set the royals got the bower anchors ready for letting go + a range of both chains up. The deserters Rocks in sight At 8 the town of Funchal in sight bar to E by N 1/2 N. distant 10 miles. Sig'd H.J.Hartstene From 8 to meridian light breezes from the S'd + W'd + clear At 10 took in the royals flying Jib + foresail At 10.30 took in topgallantsails clewed up + came to in Funchal Roads with the ~'d anchor in 29 fathoms water. Veered to 60 fath's chain the Fort of St Jago bearing per compass E 3/4 N Loo Rock S 1/2 W. Punta de Cruz W.N.W. 1/4 W. furled sails + sent down royal yards hoisted boats out. Sig'd J J B Walbach


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29 June 1845

madeira

Lat 32.7, Long -16.9

4 PM light breezes from the W'd & clear

8 PM light breezes from the W'd & clear

Midnight light airs from the land & clear

4 AM light variable airs & clear

8 AM light airs from the S & E'd & pleasant

meridian light breeze from the N'd & E'd & clear

At 1 fired a salute of 21 guns with the Portuguese flag at the fore which was returned gun for gun. The Commodore left the ship to visit, the shore hoisted out the Cutter, .

Air 68 Water 67

An English Steamer - came in & anchored boarded her

From 8 Am to meridian light breezes from the N'd & E'd & clear At 10 Inspected crew by divisions At 10.30 performed divine service. An English brig in sights off the east end of the island

an English brig - in sight off the east end of the island


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30 June 1845

funchal madeira

Lat 32.7, Long -16.9

4 PM light breezes from the N'd & E'd & clear

6 PM light NE breezes and clear

8 PM calm & clear

8 PM light airs from the westward and clear

4 AM Light airs from the W'd & clear

8 AM light variable breezes & cloudy

Meridian moderate breezes & misty

Commences & till 4 PM light breezes from teh N'd & E'd & clear Arrived an English Brig

an English Brig - arrived

An English Brig - anchored inshore of us



LOGS FOR JULY 1845


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1 July 1845

funchal madeira

Lat 32.7, Long -16.9

4 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

6 PM light breeze, cloudy

8 PM light breeze & cloudy

midnight light airs & cloudy

4 AM variable airs & rain

8 AM light variable breeze & cloudy

Meridian light breezes & clear

Genoese Brig - anchoring inshore of us


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2 July 1845

funchal madeira

Lat 32.7, Long -16.9

Hecate - left port

Gulnau - American Brig arrived from New York

4 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

8 AM light airs & cloudy

midnight light breezes, cloudy

4 AM light variable airs & cloudy

8 AM light airs & cloudy

Meridian light breezes & clear

English Steamer Hecate - At 10.30 the English Steamer Hecate got under way and went to sea.

American Brig Gulnar~ - Arrived the American Brig Gulnar~ 32 days from New York


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3 July 1845

funchal madeira

Lat 32.7, Long -16.9

Commences and until 8 PM light airs and pafsing clouds.

Received in Masters Department one Barometer, At sunset the Kroosmen returned on board

From 8 PM to midnight first part calm Later part variable winds and cloudy with light rain

8 AM light variable airs & clear

meridian moderate breeze & cloudy

Received in the Masters Department, one Barometer.

Ja's Land App't Boy - went on liberty

John Holmes - went on liberty


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4 July 1845

funchal madeira

Lat 32.7, Long -16.9

4 PM Light breezes & cloudy

6 PM light breeze & clear

8 PM light breeze & clear

midnight fresh breeze & clear

4 AM variable breezes & clear

8 AM calm & clear

Meridian variable breezes and clear

Peter Hart Private - went on liberty for 48 hours.

English Hermeathrodite Brig - arrived

At sunrise hoisted the colors with an Ensign at the Fore & Mizen in Honour of the day.

At Meridian fired a salute of 26 Guns in honour of the day. Also a salute of 26 Guns was fired from Soo Castle.


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5 July 1845

funchal madeira

Lat 32.7, Long -16.9

4 PM light breezes & clear

8 PM a light wind & clear

midnight variable breeze and pleasant

4 AM variable airs and cloudy

8 AM calm and clear

meridian light breeze, cloudy

Daniel Bishop - sent the following Apprentice Boys on shore on liberty.

Rich'd Johnson - sent the following Apprentice Boys on shore on liberty.

Tho's Jones - sent the following Apprentice Boys on shore on liberty.

G. T. Hill - sent the following Apprentice Boys on shore on liberty.

Ja's E Land - sent the following Apprentice Boys on shore on liberty.

P. Hart (Marine) - returned from liberty,

other: a load - Rec'd (per lighter) a load of wood


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6 July 1845

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Commences with and until 8 PM light breezes from N'd & W'd & pafsing clouds

From 8 PM to mid't light variable winds & clouds

from Mid't to 4 AM light breezes from the land & clear

From 4 to 8 AM light airs and pafsing clouds


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7 July 1845

funchal roads

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

Commences with & to 4 PM moderate, variable winds & pafsing clouds

4 to 8 PM moderate breezes from the S'd & E'd and clear

8 PM to midnight, moderate breezes from the N'd & W'd & cloudy

Midnight to 4 light airs from the N'd & W'd & cloudy

from 4 to 8 AM calm & clear

from 8 to meridian, light breezes from the N'd & W'd & clear

Hoisted in the 1st Cutter, Stowned Quarter boat on the booms, ~ove cot & fish falls & passed messenger preparatory to getting under weigh. Shotted the guns.

Ships Draught. Aft 17 feet 6 inches. Forward 16 feet, 10 inches.


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8 July 1845

at sea

Lat 29.17, Long -16.15

Commences with light breeze from the S'd and W'd & cloudy

From 4 to 6 fresh breezes & cloudy

From 6 to 8 PM moderate breezes & clear

From 8 PM to midnight fresh breezes & cloudy

From midnight to 4 Fresh breezes & cloudy

From 4 AM to 8 Fresh breezes & cloudy

From 8 AM to meridian fresh breezes & cloudy.

John Bennet - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

Moses Toppan - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

James Beddingger - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

w'm Evens - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

H. F. Hines - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

Vincent C Grant - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

W'm Fanly - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

John Skyles Bargemen - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

W'm Beverage - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

J~'d Fletcher - Punished the following ment with one dozen with the cats each John Bennet & Moses Toppan for smugling liquor James Beddinger for fighting & drunkenness W'm Evens for drunkenness, fighting, abusive Language & Biting. H. F. Hines for being drunk noisy Mutionous & Abusive. Vincent C Grand & W'm Fanly being Drunk on duty. W'm Beverage & John Skyles Bargemen for leaving the boat without permission & J~'d Fletcher for leaving the ship without permission

Rated & disrated the following men John Crofts Q. Master to coxswain, John Glover Cap't Top. to Q. Master Amos Sterns Sea. to Cap't. Fore Top. Disrated John Conyers Coxswain to Sea.

John Crofts Q. Master - Rated & disrated the following men John Crofts Q. Master to coxswain, John Glover Cap't Top. to Q. Master Amos Sterns Sea. to Cap't. Fore Top. Disrated John Conyers Coxswain to Sea.

Amos Sterns Sea. - Rated & disrated the following men John Crofts Q. Master to coxswain, John Glover Cap't Top. to Q. Master Amos Sterns Sea. to Cap't. Fore Top. Disrated John Conyers Coxswain to Sea.

John Conyers Coxswain - Rated & disrated the following men John Crofts Q. Master to coxswain, John Glover Cap't Top. to Q. Master Amos Sterns Sea. to Cap't. Fore Top. Disrated John Conyers Coxswain to Sea.

John Glover Cap't. Top. - Rated & disrated the following men John Crofts Q. Master to coxswain, John Glover Cap't Top. to Q. Master Amos Sterns Sea. to Cap't. Fore Top. Disrated John Conyers Coxswain to Sea.


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9 July 1845

grand canary island bearing south

Lat 69.4, Long 2.6

The American Vice Consul visited the ship

From 4 PM to 6 fresh breezes & cloudy

From 6 PM to 8 fresh breezes and hazy.

8 PM to midnight, moderate breezes from the N'd & W'd & cloudy

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes & cloudy

From 4 AM to 8 moderate breezes & cloudy

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & cloudy

A schooner - Passed a schooner standing to the South'd.

a Hermaphrodite Brig - discovered an Hermaphrodite Brig standing along the land

an Hermaphrodite Brig - Passed an Hermaphrodite Brig standing to the N. & E. Another standing to the S'd

Another one - Passed an Hermaphrodite Brig standing to the N. & E. Another standing to the S'd

heavy swell

The Health Officer - The Health Officer came of and admitted us a pratique.

two Spanish Brigs - Arrived

The American Vice Consul - visited the ship


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10 July 1845

commences with moderate breeze and clouds

from 4 PM to 8 moderate breezes and pafsing clouds

From 8 PM to midnight fresh breezes and pafsing clouds

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes & cloudy

from 4 AM to 8 moderate breezes and cloudy

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & cloudy.

Commences with moderate breezes from the Nd xEd and passing clouds. Air 72 deg Water 68deg Barometer 30.18

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the Nd x Ed and passing clouds. Barometer 30.18 Air 71 deg Water 68 deg

From 8 to midnight fresh breezes from the Nd x Ed and passing clouds. Air 68 deg Water 68 deg Barometer 30.18

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes from the Nd x Ed Air 70 deg Water 68 deg Barometer 30.16

From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the Nd x Ed and cloudy. Air 70 deg Water 68 deg Barometer 30.18

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Air 70 deg Water 68 deg Barometer 30.22


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11 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

Commences with moderate breeze and pafsing clouds

From 4 PM to 8 fresh breezes & pafsing clouds.

8 PM to midnight, moderate breezes & cloudy

from midnight to 4 moderate breezes and cloudy

From 4 AM to 8 moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

From 8 AM to meridian moderate breezes & cloudy.

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E and passing clouds. An Hermaphrodite Brig went to sea Air 73 Water 68 Barometer 30.19 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris. From 4 to 8 fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd and passing clouds. At 6.30 Inspected the crew at quarters Air 71 Water 68 Barometer 30.19. (Sig'd) I.N. Morris. From 8 to midnight moderate N.E. breezes + cloudy. Air 68 Water 67 Barometer 30.20 (Sig'd) J.C. Beaumont From midnight to 4 moderate breezes from the N'd + E and cloudy. Air 70 Water 68 Barometer 30.14 (Sig'd) From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and passing clouds. Rec'd fresh beef and vegetables for the crew Air 69 Water 68 Barometer 30.13 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris. From 8 to Meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy. At 10 Inspected the crew at quarters. Air 70 Water 68 Barometer 30.14. Sig'd J.C. Beaumont.


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12 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

commences with moderate breeze and cloudy

From 4 PM to 6 moderate breeze and cloudy

From 6 PM to 8 fresh breezes with a light shower of rain.

from 8 to midnight moderate breezes and light rain

from midnight to 4 AM fresh breezes and misty

from 4 AM to 8 moderate breezes and cloudy

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & cloudy

Spanish Top'd Schooner - Sailed

a topsail Schooner - Arrived


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13 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

commences with moderate breeze and cloudy

From 4 PM to 8 weather the same

from 8 to midnight moderate breezes and cloudy

From midnight to 4 moderate breezes & cloudy

from 4 AM to 8 moderate breezes and cloudy

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

Two Spanish Brigs - got under weigh and stood out to Sea.

a Spanish Hermaphrodite Brig - Arrived

a small Spanish Brig - Arrived


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14 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

Jack Musquito (Krooman) - died

Jack Musquito (Krooman) - sent body to shore for burial

Commences with moderate breeze and pafsing clouds

from 4 AM to 8 moderate breezes and pafsing clouds

from 8 to midnight moderate breezes and cloudy

From midnight to 4 light breezes & pafsing clouds

from 4 AM to 8 moderate breezes and cloudy

From 8 to meridian light breezes & clear

Jack Musquito (Krooman) - At 3 Jack Musquito (Krooman) departed this life.

Jack Musquito (Krooman) - Sent on shore the remains of Jack Musquito (Krooman) for burial.


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15 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

Commences and till 4 PM moderate breezes and clear

From 4 PM to 6 moderate breezes and clear

From 6 PM to 8 moderate breezes & clear

8 PM to midnight, moderate breezes from the N'd & cloudy

From midnight to 4 AM fresh breezes with pafsing clouds

From 4 to 8 AM light breezes and cloudy

From 8 AM to meridian moderate breezes & pafsing clouds.

Sailed a Spanish Brig

Henry Davis boy - Punished Henry Davis boy with one dozen with the cats for general misconduct -


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16 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

6 PM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breeze & cloudy

midnight moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breeze & clear

two Schooners went to Sea.

Arrived a topsail Schooner from the N'd. at 8 AM a schooner in the offing.

John J Welsh Sea. - returned from liberty

Tho's Kellar O.S. - returned from liberty

Ben J Acker Sea. - returned from liberty

Serg't Radcliff - Marines Serg't Radcliff Privates Kuhn & Cressman returned from liberty

Private Kuhn - Marines Serg't Radcliff Privates Kuhn & Cressman returned from liberty

Private Cressman - Marines Serg't Radcliff Privates Kuhn & Cressman returned from liberty


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17 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breeze & clear

6 PM moderate breeze & clear

8 PM moderate breeze & clear

Midnight moderate breeze & clear

4 AM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

8 AM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

meridian moderate breeze & clear

Commences with moderate breezes + clear. Rec'd on board two lighter loads of Water containing each 685 Gallons. Air 74 Water 69 Barometer 29~95~ (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear ~ Rec'd on board a lighter load of Water containing 685 Gallons. A large ship in the offing Standing to the S'd + W'd At sunset inspected the crew at quarters Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.03 (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 8 PM to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + clear Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.01 (Sig'd) H.J.Hartstene From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + passing clouds Air 71 Water 68 Baro'tr 30.00 Sig'd I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd with passing clouds Rec'd fresh provisions on board for the crew. Peter Hart (Private) returned from liberty Air 71 Water 68 Barometer 30.02 (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 8 to Meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Rec'd on board 505 Gallons of Water - At 10 A.M. Inspected the crew at quarters. Arrived a Genoese Barque. Surveyed condemned and hove overboard a Barrel of Beans. Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.04 (Sig'd) H.J.Hartstene

Peter Hart (Private) - returned from liberty


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18 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breeze & clear

6 PM moderate breeze & clear

8 PM moderate breeze & clear

midnight light breezes & clear

4 AM light airs and clear

8 AM moderate breezes & clear pleasant weather

Meridian light breezes & clear

Commences and until 4 pm, moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and clear. Air 72 deg. Water 69 deg. Barometer 30.06

From 4 to 6 pm moderate breezes and clear. Air 74 deg. Water 70 deg.

From 6 to 8 pm moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and clear. Air 72 deg. Water 70 deg. Barometer 30.10

From 8 to midnight light breezes from the Nd and Ed and clear. Air 74 deg. Water 68 deg. Barometer 30.13.

From midnight to 4 m light airs from the Nd and clear. Air 72 deg. Water 68 deg. Barometer 30.15.

From 4 to 8 am moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and clear pleasant weather. Air 74 deg. Water 69 deg. Barometer 30.15

From 8 to meridian light breezes from the Ed and clear. Air 75 deg. Water 69 deg. Barometer 30.22.


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19 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 AM moderate breezed & pafsing clouds

6 PM moderate breezes with pafsing clouds

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight light airs with pafsing clouds

4 AM Light winds & cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian light breezes & pafsing clouds

Commences with and until 4 pm, moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed with passing clouds. Air 75 deg. Water 69 deg. Barometer 30.20

From 4 to 6 pm, moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy.

From 6 to 8 moderate breeze from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Air 74 deg. Water 69 deg. Barometer 30.22

From 8 to midnight light airs from the Nd and Ed with passing clouds. Air 78 deg. Water 68 deg. Barometer 30.20

From midnight to 4 am. light Nd Ed winds and cloudy. Air 73 deg. Water 68 deg. Barometer 30.18.

From 4 to 8 am moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed, cloudy. Air 68 deg. Water 68 deg. Barometer 30.23

From 8 am to meridian light breezes from the Nd and E with passing clouds. Air 71 deg. Water 68 deg. Barometer 30.23.


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20 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breeze & pafsing clouds

6 PM light breezes and cloudy

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight light breezes & clear

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

Meridian light breezes & cloudy

Commences with and till 4 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd and passing clouds Barometer 3023 Air 70 Water 68 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. light breezes from the N'd and cloudy. Barometer 30 23 Air 70 Water 68 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd and cloudy. At Sunset Inspected the crew at quarters. Barometer 30.23 Air 70 Water 68 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont. From 8 PM to midnight light breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy Barometer 30.16 Air 72 Water 69 (Sig'd) George R. Gray. From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy Barometer 30 12 Air 72 Water 69 (Sig'd) H.J.Hartstene From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes from the N'd + cloudy Barometer 3012 Air 68 Water 68 (Sig'd) J C Beaumont From 8 A.M. to meridian light breezes + cloudy. At 9.40 Inspected the crew by divisions At 10 performed Divine Service. A Spanish Schooner Arrived. Barometer 3012 Air 71 Water 69 (Sig'd) George R. Gray.


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21 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breezes and cloudy

6 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight moderate breezes and cloudy

4 AM light breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breezes & pafsing clouds


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22 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breezes and cloudy

6 PM moderate breezes with pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight moderate breezes and cloudy

4 AM light breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breezes & clear

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. Unbent the foresail and bent another In serving out found a Bbl of Beef deficient 25 lbs and a Box of cheese 9 lbs. Air 74 Water 69 Barometer 30.12. (Sig'd) H J Hartstene From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds Sig'd H J Hartstene From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters Air 74 Water 69 Barometer 30.16 (Sig'd) H.J.Hartstene From 8 A.M. to midnight moderate breezes from the North'd and cloudy. Air 74 Water 69 Barometer 30.20 (Sig'd) (I.N. Morris) From midnight to 4 A.M. light breezes + cloudy. Air 74 Water 69 Barometer 30.16 Sig'd H.J.Hartstene From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy. Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.16. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont. From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + clear. At 10 Inspected the crew at quarters. Loosed the mainsail and Foretopsail to dry 14 liberty men returned on board. Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.15 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris


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23 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breezes and pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

Midnight moderate breezes & cloudy

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

meridian moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd with passing clouds. 5 Men returned from liberty. Sailed a Genoese Barque Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.13 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris. From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the N'd with passing clouds. Inspected the crew at quarters. Arrived a Spanish Topsail Schooner. Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.19 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From 8 PM to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy. Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.18 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30-12/00 (Sig'd) George R. Gray. From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd with passing clouds. Rec'd fresh Beef + Vegetables for the crew. Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30-15. (Sig'd) I.N. Morris. From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + W'd with passing clouds. Sent 19 men, 3 boys + 3 marines on liberty. Also inspected the crew at Quarters. Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30-14. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont


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24 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate and pafsing clouds

6 PM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

midnight fresh breeze & cloudy

4 AM moderate breezes and pafsing clouds

8 AM light breezes and clear

meridian moderate breezes and pleasant

Commences with and until 4 P.M. moderate from the N'd + W'd with passing clouds. Sent 20 men on shore for 24 hours liberty Air 72 Water 71 Barometer 30.14 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 PM moderate breezes + passing clouds Sig'd J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes + passing clouds at sunset inspected the crew at Quarters Air 73 Water 69 Barometer 30.12. Sig'd George R. Gray. From 8 PM to midnight fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy Air 73 Water 69 Barometer 30.13. (Sig'd) From midnight to 4 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + passing clouds. Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.13 Sig'd From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes + clear Rec'd fresh fresh provisions for the crew. Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.13 (Sig'd) From 8 to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + pleasant loosed sails to dry Air 71 Water 70 Barometer 30.13 (Sig'd)


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25 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

USS Yorktown - entered the bay

USS Yorktown - anchored nearby

4 PM moderate breezes and pafsing clouds

6 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight moderate breezes and clear

4 AM light breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & clear

meridian moderate breezes & clear

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Shifted main + mizen topsails took two reefs in them and furled sails. Air 73 Water 70 Barometer 30.07 (Sig'd) George R. Gray. From 4 to 6 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 6 to 8 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy Air 73 Water 70 Barometer 30.10 (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 8 PM to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd and clear Air. Water. Barometer Sig'd I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M. light breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy. Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.12. Sig'd H.J.Hartstene From 4 A.M. to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. At daylight discovered a sail in the offing standing in for the Bay which proved to be the US Sloop of War Yorktown. At 7.30 she saluted the flag ship with 13 guns which was returned by this ship Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30,12 (Sig'd) George R. Gray. From 8 to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + clear. At 8.45 the U.S.S Yorktown Anchored near us_ Sent 15 men on liberty_ Inspected the crew at quarters Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.11. (Sig'd) H.J.Hartstene


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26 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

USS Yorktown - signaled

USS Yorktown - sent carpenters

4 PM moderate breezes and pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight moderate breezes and cloudy

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 AM light breezes & cloudy

Meridian light breezes & cloudy

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Air 73 Water 70 Barometer 30.11 (Sig'd) H.J.Hartstene. From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. At 5.30 the Yorktown made signal 996, 1048, which was answered by 397. At Sunset Inspected the crew at quarters Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.11 (Sig'd) H.J.Hartstene From 8 to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E + cloudy. Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.15 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.16 (Sig'd) H J Hartstene From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.16 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 8 A.M. to meridian light breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy. Sent two carpenters to the Yorktown to assist in caulking. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Aired the bedding and slung clean Hammocks. Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.20 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris

Yorktown - Sent two carpenters to the Yorktown to assist in caulking.


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27 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breezes and cloudy

6 PM fresh breezes and cloudy

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight fresh breeze & cloudy

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

Commences and until 4 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy. Sent the Yorktown 150 fms 2.5 in 150 2.25 in + 150 fms of 2 in rope Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.20 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris. From 4 to 6 fresh breezes from the N'd + E and cloudy. Sent two days allowance of wood to the Yorktown. (Sig'd) I.N. Morris. From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. At 6.30 Inspected the crew at quarters Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.30. (Sig'd) I.N. Morris. From 8 to Midnight fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy. Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.20. Sig'd George R. Gray. From midnight to 4 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy. Air 73 Water 69 Barometer 30.20 Sig'd J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy. Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.20. (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds a heavy swell setting in from the N'd + E'd. Inspected the crew by divisions. At 10 performed Divine Service. Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.20 Sig'd J.C.Beaumont.

Yorktown - Sent the Yorktown 150 fms 2.5 in 150 2.25 in + 150 fms of 2 in rope


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28 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM fresh breezes and hazy

6 PM the same

8 PM the same

midnight moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

4 AM moderate breezes and clear

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian fresh breezes and cloudy

A heay swell setting in from the N'd & E'd

a heavy sea

a heavy swell from the N'd & E.

Yorktown - At 9.30 telegraphed to the Yorktown Viz. 1221 - 5829 - 3087


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29 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM fresh beezes & passing clouds

6 PM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

midnight fresh puffs of wind and cloudy

4 AM fresh breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

Meridian moderate breezes with a heavy swell.

a heavy swell from the E'd

a heavy swell from the E'd

a heavy swell setting in from the Es'd

a heavy swell from the same quarter

a heavy swell from ENE

a heavy swell

a heavy swell

US Ship Yorktown - Loaned to the US Ship Yorktown 50 feet of 5 inch white oak plank and 50 feet of 1inch whte oak boat boards.

Surveyed & condemned as unfit to be served out 5040 lbs of Bread


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30 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breezes with heavy swell

4 PM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight moderate breezes and cloudy

4 AM moderate breezes

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breezes & cloudy


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31 July 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

Lieutenant Chandler - transfered to USS Yorktown

Commander ~ Bell - USS Yorktown

4 PM moderate breezes and cloudy

6 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

8 PM the same

midnight light breezes & cloudy

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes

Meridian light breezes and pleasant

Carpenters and armourers employed

710 Gallons water on board, also beef and vegetables for the crew

Lt Chandler - detached to Commander M. Bells



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1845


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1 August 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM light breezes & pleasant

6 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight moderate breezes and hazy

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

Meridian light breezes & pleasant

Rec'd a cutter load of sand

Rec'd fresh provisions for the crew.

Rec'd per Lighter 710 gals water


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2 August 1845

palmas

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breezes and clear

6 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight fresh breezes & clear

4 AM moderate breezes and clear

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breezes & clear

Commences with and till 4 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + clear. Rec'd on board 710 Gals Water and two Cutter loads of sand_ Sent on shore for the use of the American Consul an American Ensign and a Spanish Ensign. Air 73 Water 69 Barometer 30.06 (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy (Sig'd) George R. Gray. From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes + cloudy Air 71 Water 69 Barometer 30.05. (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 8 PM to midnight fresh breezes from the N'd + clear. Air 72 Water 69 Barometer 30.05 (Sig'd) George R. Gray. From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + clear. Air 70 Water 69 Barometer 30.03, (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N.N.E. and cloudy. Rove studding sail gear and laced on the chafing gear. At 8 crossed Topgallant Yards Air 70 Water 69 Barometer 30.07 (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 8 A.M to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Hoisted in the 1'st Cutter Air 72 Water 69 Baro'r 30.06 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris


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3 August 1845

palmas grand canary

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

4 PM moderate breezes and pafsing clouds

6 PM the same

8 PM the same

midnight moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

4 AM moderate breezes and clear

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breezes & clear


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4 August 1845

palmas grand canary

Lat 39.6, Long 2.6

Lt James A. Doyle - Lieutenant James A. Doyle of the U.S. ship "Yorktown" reported for temporary duty in consequence of the illness of Lieutenant J.J.B. Walback.

Commodore Skinner - returned on board

4 PM moderate breezes and pleasant

6 PM moderate breezes & clear

8 PM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

midnight moderate breezes and cloudy

4 AM light airs and pleasant

8 AM moderate breezes & clear

Meridian light breezes & clear

At loaded the guns.

Lieutenant James A Doyle - Lieutenant James A Doyle of the U. S. Ship "Yorktown" reported for temporary dudy in consequence of the illness of Lieutenant J. J. B. Walbach

U. S. Ship "Yorktown" - Lieutenant James A Doyle of the U. S. Ship "Yorktown" reported for temporary dudy in consequence of the illness of Lieutenant J. J. B. Walbach

Lieutenant J. J. B. Walbach - Lieutenant James A Doyle of the U. S. Ship "Yorktown" reported for temporary dudy in consequence of the illness of Lieutenant J. J. B. Walbach

Commodore Skinner - At 11 Commodore Skinner came on board.


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5 August 1845

at sea

Lat 24.83, Long -17.02

4 AM moderate breezes and clear

6 PM fresh breezes and clear

8 PM moderate breezes & clear

midnight moderate breezes and clear

4 AM moderate breezes and clear

8 AM moderate breezes & clear

meridian moderate breezes & clear

Read the articles of war.

Daniel Connell (OS) - Mustered the crew and punished the following men viz. Daniel Connell (OS) for Drunkeness and fighting on Berth Deck one dozen with the cats. Alexander Somerfield for drunkeness and fighting one dozen with the cats. Thomas Hines (Sea) for being drunk on duty and doubling grog tub one dozen with the cats. W'm Pemison (Sea) for disobedience of orders and deserting his Boat one dozen with the cats. Alexander Kenneir (OS) for getting drunk in his boat and being noisy one dozen with the cats.

Alexander Somerfield - Mustered the crew and punished the following men viz. Daniel Connell (OS) for Drunkeness and fighting on Berth Deck one dozen with the cats. Alexander Somerfield for drunkeness and fighting one dozen with the cats. Thomas Hines (Sea) for being drunk on duty and doubling grog tub one dozen with the cats. W'm Pemison (Sea) for disobedience of orders and deserting his Boat one dozen with the cats. Alexander Kenneir (OS) for getting drunk in his boat and being noisy one dozen with the cats.

Thomas Hines - Mustered the crew and punished the following men viz. Daniel Connell (OS) for Drunkeness and fighting on Berth Deck one dozen with the cats. Alexander Somerfield for drunkeness and fighting one dozen with the cats. Thomas Hines (Sea) for being drunk on duty and doubling grog tub one dozen with the cats. W'm Pemison (Sea) for disobedience of orders and deserting his Boat one dozen with the cats. Alexander Kenneir (OS) for getting drunk in his boat and being noisy one dozen with the cats.

W'm Pemison (Sea) - Mustered the crew and punished the following men viz. Daniel Connell (OS) for Drunkeness and fighting on Berth Deck one dozen with the cats. Alexander Somerfield for drunkeness and fighting one dozen with the cats. Thomas Hines (Sea) for being drunk on duty and doubling grog tub one dozen with the cats. W'm Pemison (Sea) for disobedience of orders and deserting his Boat one dozen with the cats. Alexander Kenneir (OS) for getting drunk in his boat and being noisy one dozen with the cats.

Alexander Kenneir (OS) - Mustered the crew and punished the following men viz. Daniel Connell (OS) for Drunkeness and fighting on Berth Deck one dozen with the cats. Alexander Somerfield for drunkeness and fighting one dozen with the cats. Thomas Hines (Sea) for being drunk on duty and doubling grog tub one dozen with the cats. W'm Pemison (Sea) for disobedience of orders and deserting his Boat one dozen with the cats. Alexander Kenneir (OS) for getting drunk in his boat and being noisy one dozen with the cats.


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6 August 1845

at sea

Lat 21.90, Long -19.90

4 PM moderate breezes and clear

6 PM moderate breezes & clear

8 PM moderate breezes & clear

midnight moderate breezes and clear

8 AM moderate breezes & clear

meridian moderate breezes and pleasant

Commences with and until 4 P.M. moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather At 45'm P.M. Set all the Starboard Studding Sails and took in the Larb'd ones hauled up the Starboard clew of the Main sail and set the larb'd one. Exercised the watch with small arms. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. a moderate breeze and clear weather (Sig'd) J.A. Doyle. From 6 to 8 moderate breezes and clear. (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From 8 PM to midnight moderate breezes and clear. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 A.M. a moderate breeze and clear. At 3 took in all studdng sails and hauled up lee clew of the main sail. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes and clear. At daylight Set Larb'd Fore top mast and Top Gallant studding sails. Sig'd I.M. Morris From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate breezes and pleasant. At 9 set he Larb'd clew of the main sail all the Star'b studg. sails and took in the Larb'd ones. At 10 Inspected the crew at quarters. At 10.30 hauled up the main sail and set all the Larb'd Studg. Sails. took the rolling reef in the Larb'd Lower Studding sail Sig'd J.C.Beaumont


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7 August 1845

at sea

Lat 19.78, Long -22.32

4 PM moderate breezes and clear

6 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

8 PM moderate trades & cloudy

midnight moderate breezes with hazy weather

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 AM light breezes & cloudy

Meridian light breezes with cloudy weather


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8 August 1845

at sea

Lat 18.38, Long -23.97

4 PM light trades and hazy

6 PM light trades & hazy weather

8 PM light breezes, cloudy

midnight light breezes and thick hazy weather

4 AM light breezes and cloudy

8 AM light breezes and pafsing clouds

Meridian light breezes and thick weather


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9 August 1845

at sea

Lat 41.1, Long 113.6

4 AM light breezes and pafsing clouds

6 PM light breezes & cloudy

8 PM moderate trades and hazy

midnight light breezes and hazy

4 AM moderate breezes with cloudy weather

8 AM moderate breezes thick hazy weather

Meridian light breezes and pafsing clouds

US. Ship Preble - made our number to the US. Ship Preble at anchor in the horbour of Porto Grande


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10 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM moderate trades with pafsing clouds

6 PM light breezes & clear

8 PM the same

midnight moderate breezes and clear

4 AM light airs and clear

8 AM the same

meridian moderate breeze


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11 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

At 9.30 exchanged ~ with the US Barque Southhampton in offing.

At 11.50 the Southhampton anchored inside of us. At meridian commenced firing 21 minute guns as a tribute of respect to the memory of Andrew Jackson (Dec) Esc President of the United States.

4 PM moderate breezes and clear

8 PM light breezes and clear

Midnight calm and clear

4 AM calm and cloudy

8 AM light breezes & cloudy

Meridian light breezes & cloudy

Anderew Jackson - At meridian commenced firing 21 minute guns as a tribute of the respect to the memory of Amdrew Jackson (Dec'd) Ex President of the United States

Preble - The Preble telegraphed the following numbers 40.99. 5829. 6026. 2079 Flag ship answered 97.

Flag ship answered 97.

US Barque Southhampton - At 9.30 exchanged N'os with the US Barque Southhampton in the offiing.

Southhampton - At 11.50 the South-ampton anchored inside of us.

Andrew Jackson (Dec'd) Ex President of the United States - At meridian commenced firing 21 minute guns as a tribute of respect to the memory of Andrew Jackson (Dec'd) Ex President of the United States.


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12 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM fresh breezes and clear

6 PM fresh breezes and clear

8 PM fresh trades and clear

midnight fresh trades with pafsing clouds

4 AM strong winds and pafsing clouds

8 AM fresh breezes and cloudy

meridian moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

At 1 PM the battery on shore fired 21 minute guns

Preble - At 2.15 the Preble made the following telegraphic signals Viz. 4097. 5829. 568. 2016. 5851. which was answered by flag ship with signal N'o 97.

U. S. Store Ship Southhampton - Rec'd from the U.S. Store Ship Southampton a cutter load of wood.

other: a cutter load - Rec'd from the U.S. Store Ship Southampton a cutter load of wood.


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13 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with and till PM fresh breezes from the N'd & E'd and pafsing clouds

6 PM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

Discovered a comet in the East

8 AM moderate breezes and foggy

meridian moderate breezes & cloudy

At 10 am called all hands to muster & had a circular from the Secretary of the Navy and an act of Congress approved Feb 20th 1845 entitled "An Act to amend the act entitled An act to provide for the enlistment of boys for the Naval Service and to extend the term for enlistment of seamen." Also the first section of the act of Feb 20 1845 in connection with the 2'nd & 3'rd sections of the act of March 2'nd 1837. read also the ninth section of the act of March 3'd 1845.

"Southampton" - Armorers repairing iron work belonging to the "Southampton"

Discovered a comet in the East.

Rec'd from the Store Ship 21 Blls Bread weigh'g 2176 lbs.


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14 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM light breezes and light rain at intervals.

8 PM light breezes & cloudy

midnight light variable airs and clear

4 AM light variable airs and clear

8 AM moderate airs and clear

meridian moderate breezes & clear

"Southampton" - Rec'd from the "Southhampton" 18 Blls of Bread weigh 1816 lbs 3 Blls Butter 276 lbs

Loaned to the store ship 2. (200) Gall water casks.

Rec'd from the store ship 61 Blls Bread weig. 6353 lbs.

"Southampton" - Recieved from the "Southampton" 21 Blls Bread.

"Southampton" - Carpenters employed on board the "Southampton"


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15 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Yorktown - anchored nearby

Lieutenant James L. Henderson - reported for duty

Lieut. Doyle - returned to Yorktown

Lieut Walback - returned to this ship

4 PM light breezes & clear

6 PM fresh trades and clear

Yorktown - anchored near us and at 5 30 made signal No 79 & 936 answered with 97.

8 PM fresh breezes and clear

midnight fresh breezes & clear

4 AM strong breezes with pafsing clouds

8 AM fresh trade winds and clear

midnight fresh breezes & pafsing clouds

Commences with and until 4 pm light breezes from the Nd and Ed and clear. Air 76 deg. Water 75 deg. Barom 29.97

From 4 to 6 fresh NE trades and clear.

From 6 to 8 fresh breezes from the Nd and E and clear.

From 8 pm to midnight fresh breezes from Nd and Ed and clear. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30.

From mid to 4 am strong breezes with passing clouds. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Bar 29.96.

From 4 to 8 am fresh N x E trade winds and clear. Air 78 eg. Water 73 deg. Barom 30.00.

From 8 to meridian fresh breezes from the Nd and Ed and passing clouds. Air 80 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30.


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16 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM fresh beezes & pafsing clouds

6 PM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight light breeze & clear

4 AM light breezes and misty

8 AM light NE trades and misty

meridian moderate breeze & clear

Commences with fresh breezes from the Nd and E with passing clouds. Air 77 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30.

From 4 to 6 moderate breezes from the Nd and E and passing clouds.

From 6 to 8 moderate breezes from the Nd and E and cloudy. Air 78 deg. Water 73 deg. Barom 30.

From 8 to midnight a light breeze and clear weather. Air 77 deg. Water 72 deg. Barometer 29.98.

From midnight to 4 light NE breezes and misty weather. Air 76 deg. Water 73 deg. Barometer 30.09.

From 4 to 8 light NE trade wind and misty weather. Air 77 deg. Water 72 deg. Barometer 30.00.

From 8 to midnight s moderate breeze and clear weather. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barometer 30.00.


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17 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM moderate breeze & clear

8 PM light winds and clear

Midnight calm and clear

4 AM moderate trades and pleasant

8 AM moderate breeze & cloudy

meridian light breezes and clear


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18 August 1840

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM light breezes and clear

6 PM light wind and clear

4 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

8 AM calm & cloudy

Meridian light breezes & clear

U.S. Ship Yorktown - Received from the Yorktown two courses & some Iron work for repairs

U. S. Ship "Yorktown" - Received from the U. S. Ship "Yorktown" two courses & some Iron work for repairs.

At 9 45 made 1 Gen'l Signal No. 297.

"Yorktown" - At 11 court Martial convenes on board the "Yorktown"

At 11 court Martial convenes on board the "Yorktown"


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19 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM light breezes & clear

6 PM moderate NE trades & pleasant

8 PM light NE trades and clear

midnight calm & clear

4 AM light airs and hazy

8 AM moderate NE trades and clear

meridian fresh breezes & clear

US Ship Yorktown - Sailmakers employed in repairing Faesail & Mainsail of

Store Ship " Southampton" - Rec'd from the Store Ship "Southampton" 13 Bll Beef 6 do Four & a quantity of wood.

At 3.40 Court Martial adjourned.

"Southampton" - Rec'd from the "Southampton" 2 ~ of dried Apples & Malrasses & a quantity of wood.

Ossian Cole (Landsman) - Shipped

US. Ship "Yorktown" - At 10 AM the Court Martial convened on board the "Yorktown" Sailmakers employed repairing the Mainsail and Foresail belonging to the US. Ship "Yorktown".

Court Martial convened on board the "Yorktown"

Store Ship "Southampton" - Rec'd from the Store Ship "Southampton" the following articles in the Boatswains Department Viz 1 coil 8 inch Rope 2 do 2 1/2 in do. 1 do. 3 in do. 48 corn Brooms 1 Bll coal tar


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20 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM fresh beezes & pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breezes and pafsing clouds

midnight light breeze and misty

4 AM light trades and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate breezes & cloudy

U. S. Ship "Yorktown" - Sailmakers employed repairing Foresail & Mainsail of the U. S. Ship "Yorktown". Armourers employed for the "Yorktown"

"Yorktown" - Rec'd from the "Yorktown" a condemned topsail for parcelling. Sailmakers employed reparing sails Armorours on shore making iron work for the "Yorktown".


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21 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM moderate breeze and cloudy

6 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

8 PM moderate breezes & cloudy

midnight moderate breezes and cloudy

4 AM moderate beezes & pafsing clouds

8 AM light breezes and pafsing clouds

Meridian light breezes & cloudy

"Preble" - Loaned to the "Preble" 13. 6 Gall. and 14. 15 Gall. Breakers. 8 40 Gall Casks.

"Yorktown" - Rec'd from the "Yorktown" 1 fore & 1 Main topsail to be repaired. Sent the "Yorktowns" foresail on board.

"Southampton" - Rec'd from the "Southampton" 7 Blls Molasses & 5 Mattrasses. Sent the "Yorktowns" mainsail on on board

Store Ship "Southampton" - one on board the Store Ship "Southampton"

"Yorktown" - Sent two carpenters on board the "Yorktown"

"Yorktown" - Rec'd from the "Yorktown" a mizen topsail & main Spencer to be repaired

U. S. Ship "Yorktown" - At 10.11 Court martial convened on board the U. S. Ship "Yorktown."


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22 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM fresh trades and cloudy

6 PM fresh breezes and clear

8 PM moderate breezes & clear

midnight moderate breezes with pafsing clouds

4 AM fresh breezes and cloudy

8 AM moderate breezes and cloudy

meridian moderate breezes & clear

court martial convinice on the Yorktown


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23 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM fresh breezes and clear

8 PM fresh breezes and pafsing clouds

8 PM moderate breezes & clear

midnight fresh breeze & cloudy

4 AM fresh breezes and cloudy

8 AM fresh breezes & clear

meridian fresh breezes & clear

Commences with fresh breezes from the N'd + E and clear weather. In serving out provisions found a Bbl of Port 12 lbs deficient + a Keg of Butter 8.5 lbs deficient. Rec'd from the U.S. Ship "Yorktown" 19 lbs of Bolt Copper. Air 76 Water 74 Barometer 30. (Sig'd) J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 6 fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd + passing clouds. Air 76 Water 74 Barometer 30 Sig'd J.J.B.Walbach From 6 to 8 P.M. fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy At sunset inspected the crew at Quarters Air 75 Water 74 Barom 30 05 (Sig'd J.J.B Walbach From 8 to midnight fresh breezes from the N'd + E + cloudy Air 76 Water 74 Bar 30 02 (Sig'd I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M. fresh breezes from the N'd + E and cloudy. Air 74 Water 72 Barom 30 06 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. fresh breezes + clear Air 77 Water 74 Barom. 30 07 Sigd George R Gray From 8 to meridian fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd + clear weather. At 9.30 made (gen'l) signal No 792 Sailmakers employed repairing the "Yorktowns" sails Air 77 Water 72 Barom. 30 10. Sigd I.N. Morris

U.S.Ship "Yorktown" - Rec'd from the U.S.Ship "Yorktown" 19 lbs of Bolt Copper.


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24 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

4 PM fresh breezes and clear

6 PM the same

8 PM the same

midnight moderate trades with pafsing clouds

4 AM moderate breezes & pafsing clouds

8 AM light breezes & cloudy

meridian moderate trades and pleasant

Commences with + until 4 P.M. fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd + clear. At 2 made signal No 131 to US Ship Yorktown Returned the Yorktowns main topsail Air 78 Water 74 Barom 30 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From 4 to 6 the same (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From 6 to 8 the same. At sunset inspected the crew at Quarters. Air 76 Water 78 Barom 30 08 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From 8 to midnight moderate N.E. trades with passing clouds. Air 78 Water 73 Barom 30 10 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E + passing clouds Air 78 Water 74 Barom 30 10 (Sig'd J.J.B Walbach From 4 to 8 AM light breezes from the N + E and cloudy. Rec'd fresh Beef + vegetables for the crew Air 76 Water 74 Barom 30 10 (Sig'd) George R. Gray From 8 to meridian moderate N.E. trades + pleasant At 10 inspected the crew by Divisions. At 10 50 performed Divine Service Air 78 Water 74 Barom 30.07 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont

US Ship Yorktown - At 2 made signal No 131 to US Ship Yorktown Returned the Yorktowns main topsail


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25 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

US Ship "Yorktown" - Sailmakers employed repairing the sails of the US Ship "Yorktown"


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26 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

US Ship "Baible" - transferred to the US Ship "Biable" the following men & marines - Viz Daniel Bishop (boy Wil Howell (A.M.G) Wm Smith (sea) John Lyon (land') Edw'd Bell - Peter Hart Perry A. Frieze Henry Hooper (marines)

"Yorktown" - Sailmakers employed repairing the sails of the "Yorktown".

U. S. Ship "Preble" - Transfered to the U. S. Ship "Preble" the followiong men & marines - Viz Daniel Biship (Boy), Wil. Hovell (C. M. T) W'm Smith (Sea) John Lyon (Land'~) Edw'd Bell - Peter Hart Perry A. Frieze Henry Rooper (Marines)

Danierl Bishop (Boy) - Transfered to the U. S. Ship "Preble"

Wil Hovell (C. M. T) - Transfered to the U. S. Ship "Preble"

W'm Smth (Sea) - Transfered to the U. S. Ship "Preble"

John Lyon (Sand'~) - Transfered to the U. S. Ship "Preble"

Peter Hart (Marine) - Transfered to the U. S. Ship "Preble"

Edw'd Bell (Marine) - Transfered to the U. S. Ship "Preble"

Henry Rooper (Marine) - Transfered to the U. S. Ship "Preble"

Perry A. Frieze (Marine) - Transfered to the U. S. Ship "Preble"

"Preble" made signal No. 796 Answered with 97. -


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27 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Yorktown - Court martial convened on board U S Ship "Yorktown"

"Yorktown" - Returned the"Yorktowns" mizzin topsail.

U S Ship "Yorktown" - 10 Court Martial convened on board U S Ship "Yorktown"

U S Ship "Preble" - Rec'd on board from the U S Ship "Preble" the following named Marines - Viz Peter Gooding John Bayne & Henry Dugger

At 10.30 Court Martial adjourned


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28 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with and till 4 P.M moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + clear. Air 75 Water 72 Barom 30 00 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E and clear. Air 74 Water 72 Barom 30 00 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E + clear. At sunset mustered the crew at Quarters Air 76 Water 72 Barom 30.01 (Sig'd) J C Beaumont From 8 PM to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E + clear. Air 75 Water 72 Barom 30 00 (Sig'd) From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E + clear. Air 74 Water 72 Barom 30 00 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 AM light breezes from the N'd + E'd and passing clouds. Sent the Carpenters to the "Yorktown" to assist in repairing her boats. At 10.30 made (gen) signal No 277. At 11 The Court Martial commenced on board the "Yorktown" Air 77 Water 73 Barom 30 00 (Sig'd)

Yorktown - Sent the Carpenters to the "Yorktown" to assist in repairing her boats.

Yorktown - At 11 The Court Martial commenced on board the "Yorktown"


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29 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sent on board the "Breble" a broken Barometer to be returned to the United States.

U. S. Ship "Preble" - Rec'd from the U. S. Ship "Preble" four 40 Gall. casks four 15 Gall Breakers which were borrowed from this ship.

At 2.30 the Court Martial adjourned.

U. S. Ship "Yorktown" - Sailmakers employed in making a new foretopsail for the U. S. Ship "Yorktown"

"Yorktown" - Sailmakers employed repairing the U. S. Ship "Yorktowns" sails. Carpenters employed on the shore for the U. S. Ship "Yorktown"

"Preble" - Sent on board the "Preble" a broken Barometer to be returned to the United States.


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30 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

"Preble" - Rec'd from the "Preble" the following articles - Viz. one chart of the harbour of Porto Grande Signals numbers complete Sets of No's 1 2 3 & 4 one ball and pennant 3 bolts of blue bunting 3 bolts of green do. 3 bolts of Yellow do. 2 bolts of white do. 4 signal bags Mid'n A. T. Byrins & G. D. Chenoweth & M''n P. B. Peacky (late Commanders Clerk) left the ship for a passage home in the "Preble"

Mid'n A. T. Byrins - left the ship for a passage home in the "Preble"

M'n P. B. Peacky (late Commanders Clerk) - left the ship for a passage home in the "Preble"

Mid'n G. D. Chenoweth - left the ship for a passage home in the "Preble"

"Preble" - Le't H J Hartstene left the ship to join the "Preble" for a passage to the United States as bearer of dispatches.

Le't H J Hartstene - Le't H J Hartstene left the ship to join the "Preble" for a passage to the United States as bearer of dispatches.

U S Ship Preble - At 7 AM the U S Ship Preble got underway & stood to sea bound the the U States. In passing this ship she cheered ship which was returned

"Yorktown" - Sailmakers making a Fore Top sail for the "Yorktwon"


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31 August 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Sailmakers employeg in making a Fore Top sail for the U S Ship "Yorktown" Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30 00 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear At sunset mustered the crew at quarters. Air 76 Water 73 Barometer 30 02 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 8 to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E + clear Air 76 Water 73 Barometer 30 04 (Sig'd) Ja's L. Henderson From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 76 Water 73 Barometer 30 04 (Sig'd) J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. calm + clear. Rec'd fresh vegetables for the crew. Air 76 Water 73 Barometer 30 05 (Sig'd) George R Gray From 8 to meridian a light breeze from the N'd + E + cloudy At 10 30 performed Divine Service. Air 80 Water 75 Barometer 30 07. (Sig'd) Ja's L. Henderson

U S Ship "Yorktown" - Sailmakers employeg in making a Fore Top sail for the U S Ship "Yorktown"



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1845


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1 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

"Southhampton" - Made Signal to the "Southhampton" No 936

An English ship passed the harbour standing to the West'd.

U S. Ship "Yorktown" - Sailmakers employed in making a new Fore Top sail for the U S. Ship "Yorktown".

"Southampton" - At 10 made Signal N'o 937 to the "Southhampton".


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2 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Sailmakers employed making a new Top sail for the U S Ship "Yorktown" the Carpenters repairing the boats Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30 04. (Sig'd) J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the N'd + E + clear. In serving out provisions a Bbl of Beef was found deficient 19 lbs. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Air 77 Water 74 Bar 30 03 (Sig J.J.B.Walbach From 8 to midnight light breezes from the N'd + E and clear. Air 76 Water 73 Barometer 30 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M moderate breezes + clear. Air 75 Water 73 Bar 30 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. The "Southampton" made signal No 796 - 1048. Air 76 Water 73 Bar 30 (Sig'd) George R Gray From 8 A.M. to meridian light breezes and clear. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Read the Articles of War + mustered the crew_ At 11 called all hands to witness punishment + flogged the following men - Viz. with 12 lashes of the cats each Cha's S Burrett (O.S.) for disrespect + gross abuse of an officer + the service. Moses Toppan (Sea) for being drunk on duty + smuggling liquor. Wm Wilson for threatening to strike Mr. Allmand and refusing to go on board ship after breaking his liberty three days. John Brown 1'st (sea) for abusing a sentry on post + striking him after being relieved. Coleman Stevenson (O.S) for breaking his liberty + abusing the American Consul at Palmas + drawing his knife on him. James Baxter (OS) for abusing + striking Rich'd Taylor threatening him after being confined + abusing the sentinel at different times. Thomas Hines (Sea) sealing whiskey insolent + mutinous conduct to the commanding officer of the U.S.Store Ship "Southampton". John M Michaels being drunk on duty Joseph Fletcher (Lands) abusing a sentinel on post. Sailmakers employed making a new fore top sail for the "Yorktown" Air 78 Wat 74 Bar 30 (Sig'd) I.N. Morris

U S Ship "Yorktown" - Sailmakers employed making a new Top sail for the U S Ship "Yorktown" the Carpenters repairing the boats

"Southampton" - The "Southampton" made signal No 796 - 1048.

Cha's S Burrett (O.S. - Cha's S Burrett (O.S.) for disrespect + gross abuse of an officer + the service.

Moses Toppan (Sea) - Moses Toppan (Sea) for being drunk on duty + smuggling liquor.

Wm Wilson - Wm Wilson for threatening to strike Mr. Allmand and refusing to go on board ship after breaking his liberty three days.

Mr. Allmand - Wm Wilson for threatening to strike Mr. Allmand and refusing to go on board ship after breaking his liberty three days.

John Brown 1'st (sea) - John Brown 1'st (sea) for abusing a sentry on post + striking him after being relieved.

Coleman Stevenson (O.S) - Coleman Stevenson (O.S) for breaking his liberty + abusing the American Consul at Palmas + drawing his knife on him.

James Baxter (OS) - James Baxter (OS) for abusing + striking Rich'd Taylor threatening him after being confined + abusing the sentinel at different times.

Rich'd Taylor - James Baxter (OS) for abusing + striking Rich'd Taylor threatening him after being confined + abusing the sentinel at different times.

Thomas Hines (Sea) - Thomas Hines (Sea) sealing whiskey insolent + mutinous conduct to the commanding officer of the U.S.Store Ship "Southampton".

John M Michaels - John M Michaels being drunk on duty

Joseph Fletcher (Lands) - Joseph Fletcher (Lands) abusing a sentinel on post.


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3 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6


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4 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6


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5 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Portuguese Man of War Brig "Vouga" - boarded

Commences with a moderate breeze from the N'd + E and cloudy. Air 76 Water 73 Barom 29 98 Sig'd) Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 P.M. a fresh breeze from the N'd + E and cloudy weather. Sailmakers finished the "Yorktowns" fore topsail At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Air 70 Water 73 Barometer 30 00 (Sig'd) Ja's L. Henderson From 8 to midnight light breezes from the N'd + E'd + cloudy Air 69 Water 73 Barometer 30 00 (Sig'd) J.J.B Walbach From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes and passing clouds (Sig'd) I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 A.M. a moderate breeze from the N'd + E and cloudy _ latter part a thick misty rain. Hoisted out the Gig + in the 1'st Cutter. Rec'd fresh provisions for the crew. Air 77 Water 73 Barom 30 03 (Sig'd) George R Gray From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E and cloudy with occasional showers of rain. Boarded the Portuguese Man of War Brig "Vouga" eight days from Brasas. Sailmakers employed in repairing light sails. At Merid'n made general signal No 937 loosed sails. Air 77 Water 75 Barometer 30 02 (Sig'd) J.J.B.Walbach

Yorktowns - Sailmakers finished the "Yorktowns" fore topsail

Portuguese Man of War Brig "Vouga" - Boarded the Portuguese Man of War Brig "Vouga" eight days from Brasas.


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6 September 1845

porto grande

Lat Porto Grande, Long -8.6

HBN Ship "Calliope" - arrived an English ship of war. Sent an officer with the Commodores compliments and offers of service on board ... 28 guns 18 days from Plymouth and Madeira, put in to repair damages done to her rudder head. At 11 the commanders of the "Calliope" and "Vouga" called on the Commodore. At 11.40 the "Calliope" saluted the commodores Pennant with 9 guns - returned gun for gun.

U. S. Ship "Yorktown" - At 7.30 the U. S. Ship "Yorktown" got underway and stood to sea.

H. B. M. Ship "Calliope" - At 10 30 arrived an English ship of war. Sent an officier with the Commodores compliments and offers of service on board of H. B. M. Ship "Calliope" 28 guns 18 days from Plymouth Via Madeira, put in to repair damage done to her rudder head At 11 the Commanders of the "Calliopie" & "Vouga" called on the Commadore. At 11 40 the "Calliope" saluted the commodores Pennant with 9 guns - returned gun for gun.

"Vouga" - At 11 the Commanders of the "Calliopie" & "Vouga" called on the Commadore.


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7 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6


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8 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with a fresh breeze from the N'd + E'd and clear weather. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 29 95. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. the same. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. the same. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 29 96. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 8 PM to midnight strong winds from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 77 Water 74 Barometer 29 95 (Sig'd) Ja's L. Henderson From midnight to 4 A.M. fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 70 Water 73 Barometer 29 98 (Sig'd) J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. fresh N.E Trades with passing clouds Air 77 Water 74 Barometer 30 00 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 8 A.M. to meridian a moderate breeze and clear weather At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. At 11 the Commodore visited the English frigate "Calliope" + was saluted with 9 guns which was returned. At 11.30 the Commodore visited the "Portuguese" Big of War "Vouga" and was received with a salute of 13 guns which was returned. Sent two Caulkers to the "Southampton" Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 29.99/100 (Sig'd) Ja's L. Henderson

English frigate "Calliope" - At 11 the Commodore visited the English frigate "Calliope" + was saluted with 9 guns which was returned.

"Portuguese" Big of War "Vouga" - At 11.30 the Commodore visited the "Portuguese" Big of War "Vouga" and was received with a salute of 13 guns which was returned.

"Southampton" - Sent two Caulkers to the "Southampton"


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9 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

HBM Ship "Calliope" - weighed and stood out to sea. Cheered her in pafsing.

H. B. M. Ship "Calliope" - At 9.40 H. B. M. Ship "Calliope" weighed and stood out to sea. Cheered her in passing.


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10 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6


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11 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6


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12 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Fired two shells and a round shot.


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13 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Got a hawser over the quarter to bring the broaside on the target.


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14 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Mid'm Thomas - Sent Mid'm Thomas & four Kroomen and five 40 Gal casks and 2.15 Gal Breakers to the contractors Schooner to get water.


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15 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

"Southhampton" - made signal No. 937 to

"Southampton" - At 9 made signal N'o 937 to the "Southampton"

"Southampton" - At 11 made signal N'r 936 to the "Southampton"


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16 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

James Baxter - Punished James Baxter with one dozen with the cats for abusing a man and calling him a d - d Irish son of a Bitch.


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17 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd + passing clouds. In serving out provisions found a deficiency of 10 lbs in a Bbl of Pork. Rec'd per Schooner 1640 gallons of water. Air 79 Water 74 Barometer 29 96 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. fresh breezes from the N'd + E and cloudy Sent the Schooner in charge of Mid'n Thomas for water. Rec'd a Launch load of water. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 PM light breezes from the N'd + E and cloudy At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Air 79 Water 74 Barometer 30.10. (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 8 P.M. to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30.10 (Sig'd) Ja's L. Henderson From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Sent the Launch for water. Air 77 Water 74 Barometer 30.10. (Sig'd) J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. light airs from the N'd + E'd and pleasant. Air 77 Water 74 Barometer 30 02 (Sig'd) J.C.Beaumont From 8 to meridian a fresh breeze from the N'd + E'd and clear. Cleared hawse + scraped the masts + booms. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30.10 (Sig'd) Ja's L. Henderson

Mid'n Thomas - Sent the Schooner in charge of Mid'n Thomas for water.


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18 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with a fresh breeze from the N'd + E'd + clear Rec'd 2040 gallons of water. Air 79 Water 74 Barom 30.04. (Sig'd) Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 P.M. a fresh breeze from the N'd + E'd and clear. At sunset mustered the crew at quarters. Air 79 Water 74 Barom 30.10. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd E'd and passing clouds. Air 79 Water 74 Barom 30.10. signed J.J.B.Walbach From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 A.M. light NE trades and pleasant. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30.10. signed George R Gray From 8 A.M. to meridian a moderate breeze from the N'd + E'd and passing clouds. Rec'd from San Antonio one Launch load of water. Inspected the crew at quarters. Exercised the crews of No 5 and 6 guns in firing at a target. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30.03. signed J.J.B.Walbach


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19 July 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Watering ship


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20 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

U. S. Ship "Southampton" - At 9 made (gen) signal N'o 894 to the U.S. Ship "Southampton".

"Southampton" - Sent the Schooner in charge of Mid'm Thomas to San Antonio for water for the "Southampton"

Mid'm Thomas - Sent the Schooner in charge of Mid'm Thomas to San Antonio for water for the "Southampton"


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21 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with a mod't breeze from the N'd + E'd and clear. Rec'd from the U.S.Ship "Southampton" 21 muskets, bayonetts + Cartridge boxes, 800 musket ball Cartridges 3 Blls Whiskey, 5 Bbls Flour, 21 Bbls Bread, 9 Blls Beef + 18 Bbls Pork- In the Carpenters dept. 21 gals Lamp Oil. Air 79 Water 75 Bar 30.05. signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Rec'd from the "Southampton" 13 boxes of Soap + 9 Bbls of Bread. signed J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 79 Water 74 Barometer 30.06. signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 P.M. to mid. a moderate breeze from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 76 Water 74 Barometer 30.06. signed Ja's L. Henderson From mid. to 4 light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30.06. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Rec'd fresh provisions. Air 77 Water 79 Bar 30.06. signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 to meridian a mod't breeze from the N'd + E'd and clear. Inspected the divisions at quarters. At 10.30 performed Divine Service. Air 79 Water 75 Barometer 30.06. signed Ja's L. Henderson

U.S.Ship "Southampton" - Rec'd from the U.S.Ship "Southampton" 21 muskets, bayonetts + Cartridge boxes, 800 musket ball Cartridges 3 Blls Whiskey, 5 Bbls Flour, 21 Bbls Bread, 9 Blls Beef + 18 Bbls Pork- In the Carpenters dept. 21 gals Lamp Oil.


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22 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

US Store Ship Southampton - sailed

Commences with a fresh breeze from the N'd + E'd and clear. Arrived the American whaling Barque "Pilgrim" of Somerset from a cruise. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30.03. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 P.M. a fresh breeze from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30.03. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 76 Water 74 Barometer 30.00. signed J.J.B.Walbach From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate N.E. trades and clear. Air 76 Water 74 Barometer 30.00. signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate N Easterly winds and cloudy. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30.03. signed George R. Gray From 8 to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. At 9 the U.S.Store Ship "Southampton" sailed. Air 77 Water 74 Barometer 30. signed J.J.B.Walbach

American whaling Barque "Pilgrim" of Somerset - Arrived the American whaling Barque "Pilgrim" of Somerset from a cruise.

U.S.Store Ship "Southampton - At 9 the U.S.Store Ship "Southampton" sailed.


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23 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear weather. In out provisions found 1 Bbl of Beef to be 14 lbs Short. Air 78 Water 75 Barometer 30.00. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Air 78 Water 75 Bar. 32.00. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and pleasant. Air 77 Water 74 Barometer 29.99. signed J.J.B.Walbach From midnight to 4 A.M. light N.E breezes and clear. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 29.99. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes from the N'd + E'd and passing clouds. Scrubbed + washed clothes. Air 77 Water 75 Bar. 29.98. signed George R. Gray From 8 to meridian moderate N.E trades and pleasant. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Air 79 Water 74 Bar. 29.98. signed


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24 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Arrived a Portuguese Schooner.


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25 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

US Brig "Grusetun" - arrived

U. S. Brig "Truxtun" - At 540 arrived the U. S. "Brig Truxtun"

"Truxtun" - At 9 the "Truxtun" saluted the Commodore with 18 guns which was returned with 7.- Sent to her two Blls of Beans weighing.


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26 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

US Brig "Gruxton" - went to sea


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27 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6


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28 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

whaling Barque "La Grange" - Arrived the whaling Barque "La Grange" 77 days from Fair- -haven.


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29 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

US Store Ship Southampton - made her number in the passage and came in & anchored

American Barque "Pilgrim" - Sailed

U.S. Ship "Southampton" - made her number in the passage and came in & anchored.


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30 September 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

US "Brig "Gruxton" - made her N'r in the offing

U. S. Brig "Truxton" - At 11 50 the U. S. Brig "Truxton" made her N'os in the offing.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1845


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1 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with and until 4 pm moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Ait 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Bar 30.00.

From 4 to 8 pm moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Air 79 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30.00.

From 8 to midnight moderate NE trades and cloudy. Air 77 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30 inches.

From midnight to 4 am. moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 29.98.

From 4 to 8 am light NE trades and cloudy. Air 79 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30.00.

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed with passing clouds. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30.02.

Commences with and until 4 pm moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Ait 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Bar 30.00.

From 4 to 8 pm moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Air 79 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30.00.

From 8 to midnight moderate NE trades and cloudy. Air 77 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30 inches.

From midnight to 4 am. moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 29.98.

From 4 to 8 am light NE trades and cloudy. Air 79 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30.00.

From 8 to meridian moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed with passing clouds. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barom 30.02.


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2 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Portuguese Man of War Brig "Vouga" - went to sea

coal: 1 Bll -

American Barque "Le grange" - Sent 2 bars & shackles on board the American Barque "Le grange"

"Southampton" - Sent 2 hundred Gals. of water to the "Southampton".

American Whaler Barque "Legrange" - Sailed

Portugues Brig of War "Vouga" - went to Sea

"Truxton" - At 8.45 the "Truxton" made signal 796-937.

"Southampton" - Rec'd from the "Southampton" one Bll of coal.

coal: one Bll -

"Truxton" - Sailmakers employed repairing "Truxtons" sails.


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3 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6


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4 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear weather..Received from the "Truxtun" two Barrels of Beans In serving out provisions found a Bbl of Pork five pounds deficient in weight. Air 78 Water 74 Barom 30.06. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 light airs from the N'd + E'd and clear. Received from the store ship 12 Bbls of Bread 7 do of Beef and 4 do of Pork. Exercised the Marine Guard in firing at a target Barom. 29.98. Air 78 Water 74 signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 P.M. to midnight light airs from the N'd + E'd and clear. Barom 29.97. Air 78 Water 74 signed I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Bar 29.97. Air 73 Water 74 signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. strong N.E. winds with passing clouds. The whale Barque "Cynosure" of Stonington, arrived last from Tayall and 49 days out. Barom 29.95. Air 78 Water 74 signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 A.M. to meridian fresh N.E. trade winds and clear. Received on board from the store ship 4 Bbls of Bread 7 Bbls of Pork + 1 Box of Cheese. Sailmakers employed repairing the "Truxtuns" sails. Carpenters employed on board the Store Ship. Air 80 Water 74 Bar 29.98. signed I.N. Morris

Truxtun - Received from the "Truxtun" two Barrels of Beans

whale Barque "Cynosure" of Stonington - The whale Barque "Cynosure" of Stonington, arrived last from Tayall and 49 days out.

Truxtun - Sailmakers employed repairing the "Truxtuns" sails.


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5 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with and till 4 P.M fresh N.E trades with passing clouds. Received from the Store Ship 17 Bbls of Bread 3 Bbls of Butter and 4 Boxes of Cocoa. Served out clean Hammocks. In serving out provisions found a deficiency of 32 lbs in one Bll. of Beef and 10.25 lbs in two Boxes of Raisins. Barom 29.98. Air 79 Water 72 signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 P.M. fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Air 79 Water 74 Barom 29.96. At sunset inspected the crew at Quarters. signed I.N. Morris From 8 to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Air 78 Water 74 Barom 29.98. signed J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 A.M. fresh breezes from the N'd and E'd with a heavy fall of rain. Air 78 Water 74 Barom 29.94 signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate N.E. trades and cloudy Air 78 Water 74 Barom 29.96. signed I.N. Morris From 8 A.M. to meridian fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. At 10 inspected the crew by Divisions At 10.30 performed Divine Service. Air 78 Water 74 Barom. 30.00. signed J.C.Beaumont


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6 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Air 79 Water 74 Barom. 29.96. signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. At sunset mustered the crew at quarters Air 79 Water 74 Barom. 29.95. signed J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 29.95. signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 to midnight fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd with occasional rain during first part - Latter part cloudy. Air 78 Water 74 Barom 29.97 signed Ja's L. Henderson From midnight to 4 A.M. strong N.Easterly winds and cloudy. Air 78 Water 74 Barom 29.97 signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Scrubbed Hammocks. Air 77 Water 74 Barom 30.00 signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. At 9 "Truxtun" made signals 796. 937. At 9.25. made general signal 937. and loosed sails to dry. Sent the Launch to San Antonio for water. Exercised 2'nd + 3'd Divisions at Quarters. Received on board 4 Bbls of Lime. Air 78 Water 75 Bar. signed Ja's L. Henderson

Truxtun - At 9 "Truxtun" made signals 796. 937.


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7 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy - latter part light rain. Rec'd a Launch load of Water. At 3 made general signal 936 and furled sails. Air 77 Water 73 Barom. 30.03. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with heavy rain. Found a Bbl of beef 14 lbs deficient in weight. At 6 inspected the crew at Quarters. At 8 heavy rain. Air 76 Water 73 Barom. 30.09. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 to midnight moderate breezes with rain at intervals Air 78 Water 73 Barom. 30.09. signed J.J.B.Walbach From midnight to 4 fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy with rain. signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with rain. Air 75 Water 73 Barom 29.99. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. At 9.30 made general signal 936 with preparatory. At 9.40 made signal 936 and loosed sails. Sent the Launch to San Antonio for water. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Sailmakers employed repairing the U S.Brig "Truxtons" main Topsail Employed fitting spare Top Gall't Yard ropes. Exercised 2'd + 4 guns crews at quarters. Air 76 Water 73 Barom 30.08. signed J.J.B.Walbach

U S.Brig "Truxtons" - Sailmakers employed repairing the U S.Brig "Truxtons" main Topsail Employed fitting spare Top Gall't Yard ropes.


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8 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

At 3.40 mustered the crew and read the Articles of War.

An English Barque passed through the passage standing to the S'd & W'd.

"Truxton" - Sailmakers employed repairing "Truxton"s sails.


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9 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Arrived a Portuguese Schooner from the East'wd.


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10 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

American Whaling Schooner "Joshua Brown" - boarded

American Whaling Schooner "Joshua Brown" - Boarded the American Whaling Schoo -ner "Joshua Brown" of Provincetown from a cruise.


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11 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

A Brigantine passed through the channel


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12 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6


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13 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6


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14 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

American Whaling Schooner "Joshua Brown" - Sailed the American Whaling Schooner "Joshua Brown" for the United States.


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15 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

At 3 30 a fresh squall from the S'd & E'd with heavy rain.

From 8 AM to meridian first part calm - latter part light breezes from the N'd & E'd and cloudy.


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16 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

"Southampton" - At 10 made signal No. 149 to the "Southampton".

Sick Report 3.


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17 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commences and till 4 P.M. moderate N.E. Trades and clear. Exercised the 2'nd division at Quarters. Bar 29.98 Air 80 Water 76 signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 P.M. light airs from the N'd and E'd and clear. Barom 29.98 Air 82 Water 75 signed I.N. Morris From 8 P.M. to midnight calm and clear Bar 30 Air 78 Water 75 signed J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 A.M. first part calm - Latter part fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 74 Water 74 signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd and E'd + pleasant cleared Hawse. Barom 29.97 Air 79 Water 74 signed I.N. Morris From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. At 10 inspected the crew at Quarters. Received a load of wood. Received in the different departments the following articles from the U S Brig "Truxton" - Viz - 3 lbs Beeswax, 30 Sheets Sand Paper 1000 iron Tacks, 4 lbs iron wire, 5 Brass do, 1 lb C. Yellow, 2 lbs Vermillion, 1.5 lbs P'n Blue, 50 lbs Blk. Paint, 5 lbs Green do. 200 Iron screws, 100 Brass do, 25 C. Spikes, 2.5 Galls. Black Varnish 4 Gals Bright do, 3 Lacqure, 175 fish Hooks 3 panes of Glass. 1 bolt copper 12 lbs pump Leather, 10 lbs L. Black, 35 lbs Marline 40 fm's 5 inch rope. Bar. 29.92 Air 78 Water 74 Sick Report 6 - signed J.C.Beaumont

U S Brig "Truxton" - Received in the different departments the following articles from the U S Brig "Truxton"

Sick Report 6


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18 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

The Commodore left the ship to inspect the squadron. At 11 the U. S. Brig "Truxtun" Saluted the Commodore with 18 guns.

U. S. Brig "Truxtun" - At 11 the U. S. Brig "Truxtun" Saluted the Commodore with 18 guns.

Sick Report 6


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19 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

WM W Batts (corporal of Marines) - transferred to the "Gruxton"

James Baxter (O.S) - transferred to the "Gruxton"

Truxton - Received from the Truxton Finley Brannam (Corporal Marines) & an American Ensign.

Finley Brannam (Corporal Marines) - Received from the Truxton Finley Brannam (Corporal Marines) & an American Ensign.

"Truxton" - Transfered to the "Truxton" W'm W Batts (Corporal of Marines) and James Baxter (O. S.)

W'm W Batts (Corporal of Marines) - Transfered to the "Truxton" W'm W Batts (Corporal of Marines) and James Baxter (O. S.)

James Baxter (O. S.) - Transfered to the "Truxton" W'm W Batts (Corporal of Marines) and James Baxter (O. S.)

Sick Report 6


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20 October 1845

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

At 530 called all hands, cleared hawser, unmoored Ship hove upthe larb'd anchor and into 25 fathoms Starb'd cable. At 7 made signal 1049 and crossed Top Gall't & Royal yards.

At 9.15 made general signal 1060. got underway and made sail to Royals. At 9.50 hove to, to wait for the "Southhampton". At 10 made signal 935 to the "Truxton". At 10.15 made made signal 989 to the "Truxton" At 10.40 made signal 939 to the "Southampton". At 10.50 made siganl 485 to the squadron- filled away. Took in Royals cleared down Top Gall't sails and hauled up the courses to let the Squadron come up. At 11.30 made signal 939 to the "Southampton" - At meridian made sail to Royals and Foresail. Truxton astern- "Southampton" on the Larb'd beam. Bird Rock bearing per com -pass E 1/4 S. North Eastern point of San Antonio NE 3/4 E South-ern point of St. Vincent s by E 1/~ E

Truxton - astern

"Southampton" - on the Larb'd beam.


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21 October 1845

at sea

Lat 16.8, Long -25.0

Commences with moderate breezes and clear - At 1 Took in the Top Gall't studding sails. At 1.30 Bird Rock bore per Compass E.N.E. 1/2 E dist 14 miles. Took in Royals and Flying Jib. At 2 50 set Mizzen Topsail to allow the Mainsail Royals and Flying Jib. At 4 the "Southampton" 2 pts forward of the Larb'd beam. Brig Truxton Starb'd quarter The most western point of San Antonio bearing per Compass N.N.W. Western point of St Vincent N.E be E 1/2 E signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. wind light and variable. At 5 hailed the "Southampton" and gave her as a Compass course S.E 1/2 S. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. "Truxton" on the lee bow "Southampton" astern. At 5 30 SW point of St Vincent bore N.E 1/4 N - SE Pt East signed Ja's L. Henderson From 6 to 8 P.M. first part light variable airs and clear weather. At 7 40 took in Royals and Flying Jib hauled up the Mainsail and backed the "Truxton" and "Southampton" to come up At sunset the SW pt of St Vincent bore NE 1/4 N. SE pt of St Vincent East. At 8 "Southampton" bore North dist about 2 miles under all sail Truxton N.W. dist. about 3 miles. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 P.M to midnight moderate breezes and clear Kept the Mizzen Topsail aback during the watch to keep company with the Squadron. At midnight the "Truxton" on the Starbd. beam + the "Southampton" on the Larb'd beam signed I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M. light breezes and clear. At 3.50 set the Mizzen Topsail. At 4 the "Southampton" on the Larbd quarter + Brig "Truxton" one pt abaft the lee beam signed J.C.Beaumont Continued

Southampton - At 4 the "Southampton" 2 pts forward of the Larb'd beam.

Truxton - Brig Truxton Starb'd quarter


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21 October 1845

southampton

Lat 50.9, Long -1.4

From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes and clear.

High land discovered on the weather bow at daylight.

Furled the mizzen gap sail. Ship under easy sail to allow the squadron to keep their stations. At 8 squadron sailing in the line abreast.

From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate winds from the NV E and eb ew noe either.

At 8:50 called all hands make sail and set mainsail mezzen gap sail Royals and Flying jib.

(Sarb G?) Gap mast and gap sails, studding sails.

At 9 Elis covered land on the beam.

At meridian high land in sight on lie bow. "Southampton" at 2 miles distant bearing NNE. "Gree(s?)eton" about 5 miles North.


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22 October 1845

at sea

Lat 51.1, Long 1.3

"Southampton" - At 4 the "South hampton" and "Truxton" astern.

"Truxton" - At 4 the "South hampton" and "Truxton" astern.

Discovered a Brig on the lee bow.


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22 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Whaling Barque "Demon" - boarded

American Brig "Ash" - In port

continued

Brig "Truxton" - At 8 Brig "Truxton" astern dist. about 2 1/2 miles

American Whaling Barque "Dimon" - Boarded the American Whaling Barque "Dimon" of Nantucket and 4 months from New Bedford.

U S Ship "Southampton" - At 11.05 the U S Ship "Southampton" came to anchor inside of us.

In Port the American Brig "Otho" of Salem and a French Brig of War

American Brig "~tho" - In Port the American Brig "~tho" of Salem

Sick Report 8


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23 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with a moderate breeze from the N'd + E'd and clear weather. At 3 made signal to the "Truxton" 1068. An English whale ship standing off and on. At 3.50 the "Truxton" got underway gave three cheers an saluted with 18 guns which was returned with three cheers an 7 guns. The Truxton made sail and stood to sea. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. At sunset inspected the crew at Quarters - Roused up and bitted 20 fathoms of the Starbd. Cable Air 80 Water 75 Barom 30.02 signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E and clear. Air 79 Water 74 Barom 30.04 signed J.J.B.Walbach From midnight to 4 moderate breezes from the N'd + E and passing clouds. signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear weather. Received fresh provisions for the crew. Sailed the English Barque "Mary Cathrine" for New Zealand. Air 78 Water 75 Barom 30.02 signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E + passing clouds. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Veered to 90 fathoms on the Larb'd chain. signed J.J.B.Walbach

Truxton - At 3.50 the "Truxton" got underway gave three cheers an saluted with 18 guns which was returned with three cheers an 7 guns. The Truxton made sail and stood to sea.

English Barque "Mary Cathrine" - Sailed the English Barque "Mary Cathrine" for New Zealand.

Sick Report 6


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24 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick Report 6


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25 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick Report 6


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26 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

lightning to the S'd & E'd

Sick Report 7


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27 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick Report 7


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28 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

- A Portuguese Schooner arrived-

coal: 15 Blls -

French Brig of War "Alsacienne" - At 8.30 the French Brig of War "Alsa- -cienne" got underweigh and saluted the Commodore with 18 guns which we returned with the same number.

"Southampton" - At 11.80 the "Southampton" got underweigh and stoved to sea.

Sick Report 6


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29 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Brig "Otho" - sailed

American Brig "Otho" - Sailed

Moses Toppan - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats each Moses Toppan for drunkenness and John Brown 2'd for the same offence.

John Brown 2'd - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats each Moses Toppan for drunkenness and John Brown 2'd for the same offence.

Sick Report 7


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30 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Brig "Mazeppa" - Sailed for Cape of Good Hope

Commences with moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed with passing clouds. Air 73. Water 74. Bar 30.02.

From 4 to 6 pm moderate breezes from the Sd and Ed and squally appearances.

From 6 to 8 pm light breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barometer 30.04.

From 8 pm to midnight light breezes and cloudy with lightning to the Sd and Ed. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg.

From midnight to 4 am light airs from the Nd x Ed and cloudy with squally appearances. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barometer 30.05.

From 8 am to meridian moderate breezes from the Nd x Ed. First part light rain, latter part clear. Air 79 deg. Water 75 deg. Barom 30.05


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31 October 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with and until 4 pm moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and cloudy. Air 80 deg. Water 75 deg. Barometer 30.04.

From 6 to 8 moderate NE trades and clear. Air 78 deg. Water 75 deg. Barometer 30.07.

From 8 pm to midnight moderate breezes from the N and E and passing clouds. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg.

From midnight to 4 am moderate breezes from the N and E and clear.

From 4 to 8 am moderate breezes from the N and E and cloudy. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barometer 30.06.

From 8 am to meridian strong breezes from the Nd and Ed and passing clouds. Air 78 deg. Water 74 deg. Barometer 30.03.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1845


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1 November 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

French Brig "Voyageuse" - sailed

Wm Vreeland (Q.M) - Gave the following men liberty to go on shore: viz:

Commences with strong breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy. Received a quantity of stores from shore. Gave the following men liberty to go on shore: viz: Wm Vreeland (Q.M), Jas. Snowden (Lands), John Ireland (sea), Jas. E Land, and Jasper A. Johnson (Boys). Exercised the 2'nd Division at Quarters. Air 78 Water 74 Barometer 30.03 signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and passing clouds Received a quantity of stores from shore. At sunset inspected the crew at Quarters. Air 78 Water 75 Barometer 30.03 signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 P.M. to midnight moderate N.E. Trades and clear. Air 77 Water 76 From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Air 77 Water 74 signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 A.M. strong breezes from the N'd + E'd and passing clouds. Sailed the French Brig "Voyageuse". Rec'd fresh provisions for the crew. Air 70 Water 74 Barometer 30.01 signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 to meridian fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear weather. At 9 crossed Top Gallant Yards and hoisted in the 3'd Cutter. - At 10.30 inspected the crew at quarters. - Air 79 Water 77 Barometer 29.99 signed I.N. Morris

Jas. Snowden (Lands) - Gave the following men liberty to go on shore: viz:

John Ireland (sea) - Gave the following men liberty to go on shore: viz:

Jas. E Land (Boy) - Gave the following men liberty to go on shore: viz:

Jasper A. Johnson (Boy) - Gave the following men liberty to go on shore: viz:

French Brig "Voyageuse" - Sailed

Sick Report 7


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2 November 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with and until 4 P.M. moderate N.E Trades and passing clouds At 11 the U.S.Ship "Southampton" arrived from the Isl of Sal and anchored near us. In serving out provisions, found a Bll of Beef 14 lbs short.- arrived a Portuguese Brig - Air 80 Water 77 Barometer 29.75 signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 P.M. the same. at sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Air 79 Water 77 Barometer 30.00 signed I.N. Morris From 8 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 78 Water 75 Barometer 30.03 signed J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 77 Water 75 signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. signed I.N. Morris From 8 A.M. to meridian moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and passing clouds. At 10 inspected the crew at Quarters. At 10.30 performed Divine Service Air 78 Water 75 Barometer 29.98 signed J.C.Beaumont

U.S.Ship "Southampton" - At 11 the U.S.Ship "Southampton" arrived from the Isl of Sal and anchored near us.

Sick Report 7


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3 November 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.17, Long -22.88

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Air 78 Water 75 Barom 29.98 signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. At sunset mustered the crew at quarters.- Air 78 Water 76 signed J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Air 78 Water 76 Barom 29.97 signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 to midnight moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 78 Water 75 signed Ja's L. Henderson From midnight to 4 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd with passing clouds. Air 78 Water 74 signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. At daylight discovered a sail in the offing, which proved to be an English man of war Brig standing in for the Harbor. At 530 called all hands up anchor; hove up and made sail to Top Gallant sails, Jib, and Foresail, and stood out of the Harbor. At 5 crossed royal yards, set the sails and the Flying Jib;- Rove studding sail gear. At 7 set the Top Gall't and Foretopmast studding sails. Took the departure, Quail Island bearing per compass N.N.W 3/4 W. distant 10 miles. unbent the sheet and bower chains, and paid them below. Stowed the anchors. Air 78 Water 76 Barometer 30.00 signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 A.M. to meridian fresh Trades and passing clouds.- Armorers fitting chain stoppers for Topsail Sheets. signed Ja's L. Henderson

Sick Report 7


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4 November 1845

Lat 11.75, Long -20.73

Commences with moderate breezes and passing clouds. At 130 called all hands, read the articles of war and mustered the crew. At 4 discovered a sail 1 pt. foward of the weather beam. At 4 the sail in sight on the weather quarter. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate breezes and passing clouds. At 4.45 took in all the Larb'd studding sails. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. signed I.N. Morris From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes and passing clouds. Got a pull of the weather braces. signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 P.M. to midnight moderate breezes with passing clouds. signed Ja's L. Henderson From midnight to 4 A.M. light breezes with passing clouds. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate breezes and pleasant weather. At 4.30 set the Larb'd Fore Topmast and Fore and main Top Gall't studding sails. At 7.30 set the lower studding sail. signed I.N. Morris From 8 A.M. to meridian, light variable breezes and cloudy weather. At 8.40 took in the Lower studding sail and braced up. At 10 inspected the crew at Quarters.- Discovered a sail one point foward of the weather beam, which proved to be a Barque standing to the S'd + E. At 11.40 set the Lower studding sail and braced in. signed J.C.Beaumont

Sick 7


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5 November 1845

Lat 10.52, Long -19.13

Commences and until 4 P.M. light Trades and cloudy. At 1 discovered a Brig on the weather beam. At 4 a Barque and a Brig in sight on the weather quarter, standing to the S'd signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate breezes and cloudy. At 5 exercised the crew at General Quarters. At 5.30 took in Lower studding sail. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes and passing clouds. signed I.N. Morris From 8 P.M. to midnight moderate breezes and cloudy, with lightning to the S'd. Reduced sail at 8 30 to Top Gall't sails Jib & Spanker. signed J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 A.M. first part, light breezes and squally appearances,- with lightning to the S'd+E'd. Furled Top Gall't sails, hauled up the mainsail, and brailed up the spanker. At 5.30 made sail to Royals + Flying Jib. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes and pleasant. At daylight discovered a Brig on the lee beam. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 A.M. to meridian, moderate breezes and passing clouds. At 10 inspected the crew at Quarters. At 10.10 Discovered a ship ahead, standing to the S+E'd At meridian she was on the lee bow. signed I.N. Morris

No of Sick 7


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6 November 1845

Lat 9.25, Long -14.47

Commences with light breezes and squally weather with rain at intervals, At 12.40 a ship on the lee bow showing English colors; hoisted ours Kept away, braced in and set the Larb'd + Top Gall't studding sails. At 1.20 took them in and hauled by the wind. At 2.20 took in Royals + Flying Jib. signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. light breezes and passing clouds At 5 exercised the crew at general quarters. At 6 a ship in sight on our weather quarter. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 6 to 8 P.M. light breezes and clear. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 P.M to midnight light trades and passing clouds. At 11 squally appearances to windward; Took in the Royals, Top Gall't sails, mainsail, Flying Jib + spanker. I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M. light variable airs with squally weather. At 12.10 heavy rain;- Clewed down the Topsails. At 12.40 hauled up the Foresail, hauled down the Jib and hoisted the Fore Topmast Staysail. At 2.20 made sail to Topsails, Courses and Jib. signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes and cloudy. Made all sail by the wind on the Larb'd tack. At 6.30 discovered a sail on the weather bow, standing to the S'd. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 A.M. to meridian, moderate breezes and pleasant. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Showed our colors to a French Brig, standing to the N'd + W'd. At 12 a ship in sight on our weather bow. signed J.J.B.Walbach

No of Sick 8


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7 November 1845

Lat 8.53, Long -16.65

English ship "Henrietta" - At 1.15 showed our colors to and spoke with the English ship "Henrietta" 55 days from Liverpool, bound to Bonny, Coast of Africa.

At 2.40 discovered a sail ahead.

At 4 the English ship on our lee quarter and a strange sail one point on the lee bow.

At 6 two sail sail in sight.

At daylight discovered a ship o our Starb'd and a Brig on our Larb'd quarter - the same vessels in sight last evening.

The ship and Brig in sight astern.

N's of Sick 7.


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8 November 1845

Lat 8.65, Long -10.42

Commences with light airs and pleasant. In serving provisions, found a Bll of Pork 6 lbs deficient. A Brig in sight on the Larb'd quarter and a ship on the Starb'd quarter. Signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 6 P.M. light airs and clear. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Signed I.N. Morris From 6 to 8 P.M. calm + clear. Hauled up the courses and brailed up the Jib. Signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 P.M. to midnight calm and a bright moonlight. Signed J.L. Henderson From midnight to 4 A.M. calm and pleasant. Signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. calm and pleasant. Signed I.N. Morris From 8 A.M. to meridian first part calm - latter part light airs and clear, Aired the bedding. At 11.30 squared the yards and made all drawing sail. At meridian a ship astern and a Brig on the Larb'd quarter. Signed J.C.Beaumont

No of Sick 7


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9 November 1845

Lat 8.38, Long -15.68

Commences with a light air and clear. In serving out provisions found a Bll of Beef 6 lbs deficient in weight Signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 6 P.M. light airs with passing clouds. At 5.30 took in all the studding sails, braced up and set the spanker. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Signed J.J.B.Walbach From 6 to 8 light airs and clear Signed I.N. Morris From 8 P.M. to midnight light airs with clear weather Signed J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 A.M. light airs and clear, Set the Starb'd Fore Topmast and Top Gall't studding sails, Signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. light airs + pleasant. At 5.30 set the Starb'd lower studding sail and hauled up the weather clew of the Mainsail. Signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 A.M. to meridian light airs with passing clouds. At 10 inspected the crew at Quarters. At 1030 performed Divine Service. Signed I.N. Morris

No of Sick 9


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10 November 1845

Lat 8.22, Long -14.83

Commences with light airs and clear weather. Signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. light airs and clear. inspected the crew at quarters. Signed J.L. Henderson From 6 to 8 P.M. light airs and clear. Signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 P.M. to midnight light airs and clear. Signed I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M. light airs and cloudy, with lightning to the E. At 3.45 squally appearances.- took the. studding sails Royals + Flying Jib. Signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. light airs and passing clouds. At 5.10 set the Royals. At 7 set all the Larb'd studding sails and starb'd main Top Gall't studding sail. Signed J.L. Henderson From 8 A.M. to meridian light airs and passing clouds. At 9.15 set the Starb'd studding sails and took in the Larb'd. Braced up on the Starb'd tack and set the Flying Jib. At 11.40 squared the yards and set the Larb'd studding sails. Broke out, whitewashed and restowed the shot Locker. The Cooper employed repairing water casks. Signed J.J.B.Walbach

No of Sick 5


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11 November 1845

Lat 8.38, Long -14.47

Commences calm. At 2 squally appearances, shortened sail to Topsails Foresail + Jib. At 3.30 clearing up made sail to Royals + Flying Jib on the Starb'd tack. Sailmakers repairing Fore Top Gall't sail,- Armorer making a water-pot for deck use. The carpenters a spinning machine, Discovered a Bll of Beef to be 10 lbs deficient. signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 6 P.M, first part light airs - latter part, calm weather. Mustered the crew at quarters. Sounded with 100 fathoms line,- no bottom. signed J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. calm and clear weather signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 P.M. to midnight light airs and cloudy. Got a cast of the Lead in 60 fms water,- no bottom. signed J.J.B.Walbach From midnight to 4 A.M. light airs with squally appearances. At 2 reduced sail to Topsails + Jib. At 4 got a cast of the lead with 30 fms line,- no bottom signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes, with squally appearances to the S'd + W'd. At 5 set the Foresail. At 5.50 made sail to Royals. At 7.45 discovered a Brig standing to the N'd + W'd. signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 to meridian, a light breeze and clear. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Carpenters + Armorers employed making a rope winch, the Sailmakers, a mat for the for the mizzen mast - the Boatswain variously employed on the rigging and making scrubbing brushes. signed Ja's L. Henderson

No Sick 8


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12 November 1845


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12 November 1845

Lat 7.98, Long -14.22


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13 November 1845

Lat 7.43, Long -13.65

Commences with light airs and clear. At 12.10 sounded in 89 fms water,- bottom, fine grey sand. At 3 sounded in 44 fms. Latter part calm. Braced round on the Starb'd tack. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 6 P.M. light variable airs and clear. At 5 set the Starb'd Top Gall't studding sails. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 6 to 8 P.M. light airs and clear. Set the Starb'd Fore-topmast studding sail. At 8 sounded in 48 fms water,- bottom, yellow sand. signed I.N. Morris From 8 P.M. to midnight, light airs and clear. At 8.30 squared the yards + set all the Starb'd studding sails. Sounded in 48 fathoms. signed J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 A.M. light airs and clear. At 1 set all the Larb'd studding sails, hauled down the Flying Jib and brailed up the Jib. At 4 took in all the Starb'd studding sails and set the lee clew of the Mainsail. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes and passing clouds. At 5.20 braced up on the Larb'd tack, hauled aft the Jib sheet and set the Flying Jib + Spanker. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 A.M. to meridian, first part light breezes with passing clouds. Latter part fresh breezes and cloudy. At 9.30 took in the Royals, Flying Jib, and studding sails. At 10 mustered the crew at quarters. At 11 set the Royals + Flying Jib. Carpenters employed repairing Hoops on the Mizzen Mast and the Galley tables. Sailmakers making Hawse plugs. signed I.N. Morris

Sick 7


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14 November 1845

Lat 7.27, Long -13.27

At 5 discovered a canoe adrift, - hove to and picked it up,

At 5.15 discovered a sail on our weather beam.

N'o of Sick 7.


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15 November 1845

At 3 discovered Land on the Larb'd Bow.

At 8 sounded in 35 fms. water, - muddy bottom.

At 9 & at 12 sounded in 35 fms water, - muddy bottom.

At daylight discovered Land on the weather Bow, and a Brig on the lee Bow. Got a cast of the Lead in 35 fm's. water, - muddy bottom.

At 9 no bottom wit 75 fms.

At 9.31 hove to, lowered the 5'th Cutter, and sent her to pick up a grating which was dropped overboard, - not finding it, hoisted up the Cutter and filled away on our course.


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at meridian sherbro island bore ne 14 e

Lat 7.03, Long -12.58

Latter part light rain. At meridian a breeze springing up from the S'd & W'd.

Two sails in sight on our weather bow.

N'o of Sick. 6.


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16 November 1845

At 4 land in sight on the lee beam, also a sail in sight ahead

Land in sight on the lee beam and a sail ahead.

Sounded in 38 fms. water. - blue mud

From 8 PM to midnight, first part, a light air and cloudy.

At midnight sounded in 32 fms water. A sail in sight ahead. Ends calm.

At A sail in sight on the larb'd bow.

At daylight discovered a Barque on the weather bow, a Brig on the weather quarter and a square rigged vessel at anchor on the weather quarter, also land on the weather beam. Hoisted the colors . The vessel at anchor showed English colors, and got underway. At 6 sounded in 30 fms. water, - bottom black mud.


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at meridian cape mount bore s e by e

Lat 6.83, Long -11.88

a sail two points forward of the lee beam.

At 11 discovered a small sail bearing per compass, S. E by S. A canoe from Cape Mount boarded us.

Sick Report 7.


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17 November 1845

at 4 cape mount bore sse distant 4 miles

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

Commences a light breeze and clear. At 12.10 wore ship to the S'd + E'd. At 2. hoisted our colors to a Brazilian Brig standing to the N'd + W'd. At 3 discovered a sail on the lee bow. Found a Bll of Pork 12 lbs deficient. At 3.15 discovered two sail on the lee bow. At 3.30 discovered an American Ship at anchor to the N'd + W'd of Cape Mount. Kept away for her and set the Starb'd Fore Topmast studding sail and Fore and Main Top Gall't studding sails. Got the anchors off the bows. At 4 a Brazilian Barque on the lee beeam, standing in for Cape Mount anchorage, and a Brig at anchor in shore. At 4 Cape Mount bore S.S.E. distant 4 miles. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate breezes with passing clouds. At 4.15 took in the studding sails, Royals and Flying Jib, and braced up. At 4.30 tacked ship, hauled up the courses and backed the main Topsail. Sent a boat on board the American Ship "Madonna" At 4.50 filled away set the Courses, Royals and Flying Jib. At 5.30 tacked to the S'd At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. At 6 the N point of Cape Mount bore per Compass SE by E 3/4 E the S point SE 1/2 S. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 6 to 8 P.M. light airs and cloudy. At 7 wore ship. Took in Royals + Flying Jib. At 8 Cape Mount bore per compass S.E by E 1/2 E. signed I.N. Morris From 8 P.M. to midnight light breezes with squally weather, rain, thunder and lightning. At 8.20 furled Top Gall't sails and hauled up the Mainsail Discovered a Brig on our weather quarter. At 9.30 set Top Gall't Sails and Mainsail. At 10 tacked as per log - Set Royals Flying Jib and Top Gall't Studding sails. At 12 furled Royals and Flying Jib.- Cape Mount bore N.E 1/2 E. signe J.C.Beaumont

American Ship "Madonna" - Sent a boat on board the American Ship "Madonna"


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at 8 cape mount bore nw by n 12 n cape mesurado se 34 e

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

From midnight to 4 A.M. light breezes and cloudy. Hoisted the Fore Topmast Staysail and Flying Jib. At 3 brailed up the Spanker - stowed the Flying Jib and furled the mizzen Top Gall't sail. At 4 Cape Mount bore per compass N.N.W.- Latter part squally appearances with lightning to the E'd signed Ja's L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. first part light breezes and cloudy with rain. At 4.30 hauled up the Mainsail and braced round on the Larb'd tack. At 4.40 set the Mainsail, Spanker and mizzen Top Gall't sail. At daylight Cape Mount in sight bearing NW by N - also Land on the Larb'd beam and bow. At 5.10 sit the Royals and Larb'd Fore Topmast and Top Gall't studding sails. At 6 discovered Cape Mesurado two points on the weather bow. Took in the studding sails and hauled up for the Cape. At 6.15 discovered a sail one point on the weather bow. At 8 Cape Mount bore NW by N 1/2 N _ Cape Mesurado SE 3/4 E. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 A.M. to meridian, light airs and cloudy. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. At meridian tacked to the E'd Cape Mount bearing per Compass N by W 1/2 W _ Cape Mesurado SE 1/4 E. signed I.N. Morris

Sick Report 5


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18 November 1845

anchorage off cape mesurado

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Commences with moderate breezes + passing clouds. Discovered a Brig on the weather bow. In serving out provisions found a Bll of Beef 16 lbs and a Box of cheese 4 lbs deficient. At 4 Cape Mesurado bearing per Compass S.E.by S. signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. light breezes and cloudy. Passed a Brigantine standing to the S'd + E'd. Bent the sheet cables. At 5.40 inspected the crew at quarters. At 5.45 called all hands to bring ship to anchor. At 6 standing in for the anchorage off Cape Mesurado. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 6 to 8 P.M. light breezes from the S'd + W'd with passing clouds At 6.30 clewed up and came to in 9.5 fathoms water and veered to 76 fms. chain, the light house bearing per Compass S.E by S. Took two reefs in the Topsails and furled sails - Sent down Royal yards.- got up and bent the sheet cables. Air 80 Water 80. Bar 29.90. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 P.M. to midnight, calm and clear. Observed the following bearings - Light House S.E by S. Mouth of the River Mesurado E.SE. 1/2 E. Air 81 Water 82. signed I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M. light breezes from the S'd + W'd and cloudy with rain at intervals. Air 81 Water 82. signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. a light land breeze. Hoisted out boats and sent the Launch for water. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 A.M. to meridian light breezes with passing clouds. Received on board 930 gallons of water. Unbent the Top Gall't sails for repairs. Crew employed in setting up Fore and Main Topmast rigging. Sailmakers, repairing Fore + main Top Gall't Sails. Ends raining. Air 80 Water 80. Bar. 29.91. signed J.J.B.Walbach


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19 November 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Commences with moderate breezes from the S'd + E'd and cloudy with rain at intervals. Launch and 1'st Cutter employed watering - the 3'd Cutter getting off sand. signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 6 P.M. light breezes from the S'd + W'd and pleasant Launch and first Cutter employed watering Ship. signed J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M. light breezes from the S'd + W'd with thick heavy clouds, lightning and rain. Rec'd a Cutter load of water. Air 82 Water 82 Bar. 29.92. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 P.M. to midnight moderate breezes from the S'd + W'd with lightning and heavy rain. signed J.J.B.Walbach From midnight to 4 A.M. calm and cloudy with rain and lightning. signed I.N. Morris From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes from the S'd + E'd and cloudy. Received a Launch load of water and a Cutter load of wood. signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 A.M. to meridian, a light breeze from the E'd and passing clouds, with occasional showers of rain. At 9 loosed sails. Rec'd a Launch load of water,_ 1'st and 3'd Cutters getting wood. Sailmakers repairing Top Gall't sails, Carpenters fitting oars for boats and making cleats. Air 81 Water 80 Bar. 29.91. signed Jas L. Henderson

Sick Report 6


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20 November 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

Commences with light breezes from the S'd + W'd and passing clouds. Employed in watering Ship. The 3'd Cutter returned from shore with a load of wood. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 6 P.M. light breezes from the S'd + W'd and clear. Received 48 bushels charcoal. At sunset sent down Top Gall't yards + inspected the crew at quarters. Took two reefs in the Topsails and furled sails. signed I.N. Morris From 6 to 8 P.M. light breezes from the S'd + W'd and cloudy. Received a Launch load of water. signed J.C.Beaumont From 8 P.M. to midnight light breezes from the S'd + W'd with passing clouds. Air 80. Water 80. signed Ja's L. Henderson From midnight to 4 A.M. light breezes from the S'd + W'd and cloudy, with lightning. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. calm and cloudy, and until 6 heavy rain. Sent the Launch for water and the 1'st + 3'rd Cutters for wood. Air 79 Water 82. signed I.N. Morris From 8 A.M. to meridian light breezes from the N'd + W'd and cloudy. Received on board 2 Cutter loads of wood and a Launch load of water. Sent to the Government Store House the following provisions - viz.- 9 Blls Beef _ 7 do Pork - 3 do Flour - 22 do Bread - one Box of sugar containing 400 lbs - 100 lbs Cocoa and 97 gallons of whiskey. Returned to the Store house one 70 and two 40 gallon casks. At 11.30 loosed sails to dry. Received a boat load of sand. Air 80 Water 82. signed J.C.Beaumont

Sick 7


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21 November 1845

mesurado roads

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

other: 4 Blls - charcoal

American ship "Madonna" - At daylight the American ship "Madonna" arrived and anchored off our Starb'd Bow.

Sick Reprot 9 -


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22 November 1845

mesurado roads

Lat 6.38, Long 178.4

Governor Roberts - Governor Roberts visited the ship - Saluted him with 9 guns.

"Madonna" - Recieved on board from the Ship "Madonna" 225 lbs White Lead and 15 gallons of paint oil.

Discharged our Kroomen, 15 in number, and shipped 11 others in their places.

At 6 AM weighed anchor, made sail and stood to sea.

Sick 9.


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23 November 1845

at 1 discovered cape mount on the lee bow

Lat 55.0, Long 1.3

At 1.30 discovered a sail on the weather bow. At 2.30 showed our clolors to a French Barque standing to the S'd & E'd. Passed a boat supposed to belong to one of the English cruisers.

Frances M. Callender, Lds. - At 9.55 Frances M. Callender, Lds. departed this life.

/Sick 9.


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24 November 1845

cape mount

Lat 49.4, Long -126.5

A Frenck Ketch belonging to Canot anchored inside of the Cape. Boarded a boat in the offing supposed to belong to an English cruiser.

Francis M. Callender - Interred the remains of Francis M. Callender

H.B.M. Brig "Lillly" - The pinnace of H.B.M. Brig "Lillly" came alongside.

Discovered a French Brig standing to the S'd & E'd. the English pinnace left the ship.


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25 November 1845

centre of cape mount bore per compass se 12 e distant 20 miles

Lat 36.9, Long 7.8

Commences a light breeze and cloudy. Took in Lower studding sail. Found a Bll of Beef 4 lbs deficient in weight. At 4 land in sight on the Starb'd beam. Centre of Cape Mount bearing per compass S E by E. signed J.L. Henderson From 4 to 6 P.M. light airs and cloudy. At 5.30 squared the yards, hauled up the mainsail and Spanker and hauled down the Fore Topmast staysail. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Centre of Cape Mount bore per compass S.E 1/2 E distant 20 miles. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 6 to 8 P.M. light airs and cloudy. At 7.20 took in the studding sails. and set the Starb'd clew of the Mainsail. signed I.N. Morris From 8 P.M. to midnight light breezes with clear weather. At 9.30 boarded the main tack and set the spanker. signed J.C.Beaumont From midnight to 4 A.M. first part, light breezes from the S'd + W'd, with lightning and thunder. Latter part a light air from the S'd + E'd - Squared yards, hauled up the Mainsail and brailed up the Spanker. signed Jas L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. light variable breezes with rain. At 5.30 hauled up the Mainsail and Spanker. Took in the Royals and Flying Jib. At 6.15 the wind shipting, braced round on the Starb'd tack and set the Mainsail. At 8 Land in sight on the Starb'd beam. Sounded in 50 fms water. signed J.J.B.Walbach


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Lat 7.22, Long -12.67

From 8 A.M. to meridian light breezes and cloudy. At 9.30 hauled up the Starb'd clew of the mainsail, and set the Starb'd studding sails. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Carpenters employed fitting oars. Land in sight on the Starb'd beam, bearing N.E. signed I.N. Morris

Sick Report 7


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26 November 1845

the "Marion" - Sent a boat on board

Commences with light variable airs and clear weather. Took in the Starb'd and set the Larb'd studding Sails. At 2 took in the Lower studding sail. Discovered a sail 1/2 point on the Lee bow, which proved to be a Barque standing to the S'd + E'd. At 3.30 Took in the Topmast and Top Gall't studding sails, boarded the main tack and set the spanker. signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. a light air and cloudy weather. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. A Barque on the lee beam, also some trus bearing N 1/4 W signed Jas. L. Henderson From 6 to 8 P.M. light breezes and cloudy At 7.30 hauled up the courses to speak a sail. At 7.50 beat to quarters and hove to. Spoke the U.S.Ship "Marion" from the United States to join this Squadron. signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 P.M. to midnight light airs and cloudy. At 8.20 took in the Royals and flying Jib. At 8.45 took in the Top Gall't Sails. At 10 sounded in 15 fms. water At 11 came to with the Kedge and hawser, in 12 fms. water, brailed up the Spanker + hauled down the Jib. At midnight the "Marion" at anchor astern signed I.N. Morris From midnight to 4 A.M. calm clear weather. At 2 burnt a blue light, weighed the Kedge and set the Jib and Foresail. At 4 the "Marion" on the Larb'd quarter. Sounded during the watch in from 12 to 13 fms. water. signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes and clear. Hauled up the Foresail, set the Spanker and hove to with the Main Topsail to the mast. At daylight discovered the Land to the N'd + E'd. At 5.30 made signal 515 to the "Marion". Wore ship and hove to with the head to the N'd. Sent a boat on board the "Marion". At 6 hoisted our colors _ the "Marion"

U.S.Ship "Marion" - Spoke the U.S.Ship "Marion" from the United States to join this Squadron.

Marion - At midnight the "Marion" at anchor astern

Marion - At 5.30 made signal 515 to the "Marion". Wore ship and hove to with the head to the N'd. Sent a boat on board the "Marion".


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cape st ann bore per compass n 14 e

Lat 7.43, Long -12.92

U.S. Barque "Marion" - At 9.30 parted company with

saluted the Commodore with 18 guns, which was returned with 7 - At 6.30 set Top Gall't sails and Royals. At 8 hove to with head to the N'd. the "Marion" in company in 14.5 fms water. signed Jas. L. Henderson From 8 A.M. to meridian light variable airs + pleasant. At 9 filled away and set the Courses, Flying Jib and Starb'd Fore Topmast + Top Gall't studding sails. At 9.50 parted company with the U.S Barque "Marion". At 11.35 took in the studding sails and braced sharp up. Lieut. H.L. Chipman was ordered from the U.S.Ship "Marion" to this ship and reported for duty. At meridian the "Marion" in sight astern. Cape St Ann bore per compass N 1/4 E. Sounded in 27 fms. water; - black mud + fine sand. Current setting W S.W signed J.J.B.Walbach

Lieut. H.L. Chipman - was ordered from the U.S.Ship "Marion" to this ship and reported for duty.

Marion - At meridian the "Marion" in sight astern

Sick Report 7


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27 November 1845

at 6 north island bore per compass nne

Lat 56.2, Long -80.1

Commences with light breezes and pleasant. At 3 wore ship to the N'd + W'd At 4 the "Marion" just in sight broad on the Starb'd quarters. signed H.L. Chipman From 4 to 6 P.M. light breezes and hazy weather. At 5 exercised the crew at general quarters. At 5.30 tacked Ship. Sounded in 24 fms water;- bottom blue mud. At 6 North Island bore per Compass N.N.E. South point of Turtle Island East. signed J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 a light air and clear. At 8 sounded in 30 fms. water. signed Ja's L. Henderson From 8 P.M. to midnight light breezes and pleasant. At 9.10 hauled up the Mainsail and Spanker and wore round on the Larb'd tack- set the Mainsail + spanker. At 10 got a cast of the Lead in 27 fms. water (mud + sand). At 12 got a cast of the lead in 28 fms. water.- blue mud and sand. signed J.J.B.Walbach From midnight to 4 A.M. light airs _ first part, clear, latter part, cloudy with lightning and squally appearances. At 3 wore ship to the N'd + W'd. At 1 sounded in 28 fms water at 2 in 32,- at 3.30 in 30 fms. muddy bottom. signed H.L. Chipman From 4 to 8 A.M. first part, calm with squally appearances - latter part, moderate breezes, with rain, thunder and lightning. At 4.30 furled Royals, Flying Jib and Top Gall't sails. At daylight discovered land bearing N.N.E. At 6 made sail to Royals + Flying Jib. Sounded in 24 fms. water. At 7.30 set Top Gall't Studding sails. signed J.C.Beaumont

Marion - At 4 the "Marion" just in sight broad on the Starb'd quarters.


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Lat 7.45, Long -13.40

From 8 A.M. to meridian a light breeze and cloudy. At 8.10 took in the Top Gall't studding sails. At 9 set the Starb'd Fore Topmast and Fore + Main Top Gallant Studding sails. At 9.30 sounded in 36 fms. water. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Clewed down, repaired and set the Main Royal Boatswain making houseline. Carpenters at work on the Launch. At meridian sounded in 38 fms. water. signed Jas. L. Henderson

Sick Report 7


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28 November 1845

A vessel on the Sarb'd bow showing a blue light. At 12 sounded in 52 fms water. The stranger burnt a blue light. Took in the studding sails, set the Spanker and hauled up for her.

HBM Brig "Sea Shark" - spoke

At 2 PM sent a boat to the Brig with the Surgeon, to visit the sick on board of her. At 3.40 the boat returned. At 4 sounded in 35 fms water, muddy bottom.

Discovered a sail one point on the Larb'd Bow.

At 4 a Brig in sight standing to the S'd & E'd.

A Brig in sight one point on the weather bow. At 6 sounded in 42 fms. water (bottom, grey Sand)

At 7 the vessel ahead burning a blue Light, burnt one and showed a light from the bow.

A vessle on the Larb'd bow showing a blue light. At 12 Sounded in 52 fms. water. The Stranger burnt a blue light. Took in all the studding sails, Set the Spanker and hauled up for her.

H. B. M. Brig "Sea Lark" - At 1 boat to quarters, - At 1.15 hauled up the Courses and Spoke H. B. M. Brig "Sea Lark", two days froom Siera Leone. At 2 hove to with the main Topsail to the mast and the Captain of the Brig came on board. At 2.30 sent a boat to the Brig with the Surgeon, to visit the Sick on board of her. At 3.40 the boat returned.

At 4 sounded in 35 fms. water, muddy bottom.


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Lat 7.63, Long -18.93

At 5 the Captain of the English Brig left the Ship.

A strong current settin to the N'd & W'd

Sick Report 6


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29 November 1845

harbor of sierra leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

Commences with a light air and passing clouds. Punished Thos. Allen (Sea) with 12 lashes with the cats for insolence and disrespect. At 1 sounded in 53 fms._ at 3.30 in 50 fms. Set Top Gallant studding sails. At 4. H.B.M. Brig "Sea Lark" in sight on lee beam. (signed) Jas. L. Henderson From 4 to 6 P.M. light breezes and pleasant. Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats each, Jno Brown 2'd_ Drunk on duty._ Jas Beddinger, being drunk in a boat alongside and refusing to answer._ Wm Jameson._ smuggling liquor,_ Wm Fowler for being drunk in the barge and riotous,_ Jno Williams + Jos H. Kneckles (Marines) for fighting. At 5.30 sounded in 25 fms water._ bottom sand and shells. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. (signed) J.J.B.Walbach From 6 to 8 P.M. moderate breezes and clear. At 7 sounded in 16 fms. water,_ bottom gray sand. At 7.30 took in the Top Gallant sails + hauled by the wind. (signed) Hen L. Chipman From 8 P.M. to Midnight light breezes + passing clouds. At 9. 10. 11. and midnight sounded in 14 fms Water._ bottom sandy. (signed) J.C.Beaumont From Midnight to 4 A.M. a light breeze + clear. At 1. sounded in 20 fms. water,_ At 2. in 23 fms,_ At 3. in 20 fms,_ At 4 in 17 fms. (signed) Jas. L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. light breezes and pleasant. At daylight discovered the land ahead and on the lee beam. At 5 sounded in 14.5 fms water, bottom coarse sand. At 5.30 discovered a schooner ahead at anchor under the land. At 6.30 fired a gun and hoisted our colors. At 7 set the Larb'd Topmast and Top Gallant studding sails. Got up a range of 20 fms. on each chain. At 7.30 hove to + received a Pilot on board. At 8 standing in for the Harbor of Sierra Leone. The schooner in sight hoisted American colors. (signed) J.J.B.Walbach From 8 A.M. to Meridian light airs from the N'd + W'd and clear. Standing up for the anchorage at Sierra Leone (signed) Hen L. Chipman

Thos. Allen (Sea) - Punished Thos. Allen (Sea) with 12 lashes with the cats for insolence and disrespect.

H.B.M. Brig "Sea Lark" - At 4. H.B.M. Brig "Sea Lark" in sight on lee beam.

Jno Brown 2'd - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats each, Jno Brown 2'd_ Drunk on duty.

Jas Beddinger - being drunk in a boat alongside and refusing to answer.

Wm Jameson - smuggling liquor

Wm Fowler - for being drunk in the barge and riotous

Jno Williams - Jno Williams + Jos H. Kneckles (Marines) for fighting.

Jos H. Kneckles (Marines) - Jno Williams + Jos H. Kneckles (Marines) for fighting.


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30 November 1845

sierra leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

At 5 Saluted the English Govt. wit 20 Guns, English Ensign at the Fore, which was returned by the Fort. Arrived an English Barque.

Sick Report 6



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1845


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1 December 1845

sierra leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

American Brig "Gen. Warren" - Sailed

American Schooner "John McRae" - Arrived the American Schooner "John McRae", 40 days from Philadel-phia, having touched at the River Gambia.

Also an English Barque and Brig.

Ameican Brig "Gen Warren" - Sailed the Ameican Brig "Gen Warren".

At 11.40 weighed anchor, made sail and worked down the River.

Sick Report 6


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2 December 1845

sierra leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

English Barque "Sally" - spoke

Governor Ferguson and the Colonial Secretary, Mr McDonald - visited the ship. Saluted the Governor with 15 guns.

At 4 am Hermaphrodite Brig Standing in.

English Barque "Sally" - At 8.10 spoke the English Barque "Sally", 28 days from Swansea, standing in for Sierra Leone.

lightning to the N'd & W'd

Colonial Secretary M'r. M'c. Donald - At 10.45 Governor Ferguson and the Colonial Secretary M'r. M'c. Donald, visited the ship. Saluted the Governor with 15 guns.

Governor Ferguson - At 10.45 Governor Ferguson and the Colonial Secretary M'r. M'c. Donald, visited the ship. Saluted the Governor with 15 guns.

Sick Report 7


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3 December 1845

sierra leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

Charles Morell - recieved on board Charles Morell late mate of the American Shcooner Merchant delivered out of prison by Gov. Ferguson.

American Merchant Schooner "Merchant" - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and midshipman Wm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz James Robinson (O.S) Wm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea) Ino McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D. Fish (SDs) and Thoms Keeler (O.S) ato take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Pafsed Midshipman I. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following Articles viz 6 Cutlapes, 2 res pistols. 2 powder flasks & 3 lbs priming powder. 36 pistol balls and 6 pistol flints.

Colonial SEcretary Mr. M'c Donald - At 1.30 Governor Ferguson and the Colonial Secretary Mr. M'c Donald left the Ship.

Governor Ferguson - At 1.30 Governor Ferguson and the Colonial Secretary Mr. M'c Donald left the Ship.

An English Brig went to sea. At 4 a sail in sight i the offing.

A Brig in the offing.

Charles Morrell - Recieved on board Charles Morrell late mate of the American Schooner Merchant delivered out of prison by Gov. Ferguson, upon the requisition of Commodore Skinner.

American Schooner Merchant - Recieved on board Charles Morrell late mate of the American Schooner Merchant delivered out of prison by Gov. Ferguson, upon the requisition of Commodore Skinner.

Commodore Skinner - Recieved on board Charles Morrell late mate of the American Schooner Merchant delivered out of prison by Gov. Ferguson, upon the requisition of Commodore Skinner.

Midshipman W'm R. Thomas - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.

Acting Master Isaac N. Morris - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.

James Robinson (OS) - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.

W'm Jameson (Sea) - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.

Thomas Hines (Sea) - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.

Jno Mc Michael (Sea) - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.

Lorenzo D. Fish (Lds) - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.

American Merchant Schooner "Merchant" - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.

Thomas Keeler (O. S) - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.

Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont - Acting Master Isaac N. Morris and Midshipman W'm. R. Thomas left the ship with the following men viz, James Robinson, (O.S.) W'm Jameson (Sea), Thomas Hines (Sea), Jno McMichael (Sea), Lorenzo D Fish (Lds) and Thomas Keeler (O.S.) to take charge of the American Merchant Schooner "Merchant". Passed Midshipman J. C. Beaumont reported for duty as Acting Master. Sent on board the Schooner Merchant the following articles viz 6 cutlasses, 2 prs pistols, 2 powder flasks & 2 lbs priming powder, 36 pistol balls and 6 - Pistol flints.


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4 December 1845

at 545 cape sierra leone bearing per compass sse 12 e distant about 10 miles

Lat 8.42, Long -13.67

Merchant - Commenced working out of the River sierra Leone, with the prize Shcooner Mechant in company

Schooner Merchant - commenced working out of the River Sierra Leone, with the prize Schooner Merchant in company.

At 4 the Prize Schooner on the Starb'd Quarter.

At 6 a French Schooner on the weather bow - Prize astern.

Passed a schooner standing to the North'd.

At mid-night the Prize not in Sight.

Prize S E by S

Sick Report 10


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5 December 1845

Lat 8.85, Long -13.95

F. M. Callender (deceased) - Sold the clothes of

Commences with and until 4 am calm and clear. Land in sight on the lee quarter. Ends light breezes and pleasant.

From 4 to 6 pm light breezes and clear.

From 6 to 8 light airs and clear weather.

From 8 to midnight light breezes and pleasant.

From midnight to 4 am light airs and clear.

From 4 to 8 am first part light airs, latter part calm.


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6 December 1845

Lat 9.33, Long -14.38

Sick Report 8


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7 December 1845

Lat 9.07, Long -15.07

From 6 to 7.50 calm and clear. At 7.50 light breezes springing up from the N'd & W'd.

Sick Report 6. -


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8 December 1845

Lat 8.42, Long -16.35

Sick Report 5


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9 December 1845

Lat 8.38, Long -17.62


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10 December 1845

Lat 8.97, Long -18.40

Commences with light variable airs and clear.

From 4 to 6 light breezes with passing clouds.

From 6 to 8 light breezes and clear.

From 8 to midnight light breezes and clear.

From mid to 4 light breezes with passing clouds.

From 4 to 8 am light breezes and clear.

From 8 to meridian light breezes and clear.


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11 December 1845

Lat 10.38, Long -19.93


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12 December 1845

Lat 12.10, Long -21.70


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13 December 1845

Lat 14.67, Long -23.20


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14 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sourthampton - made her number


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15 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Protuguese Brig of War "Douro" - Boarded


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16 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

the prize Schooner "Merchant" - came to anchor


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17 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Schooner Merchant - Carpenters at work for the Schooner Merchant. Sent to the Merchant 63 fms 3 in rope, _ 10 fms. 2 1/2 rope, _ 8 fms 2 in rope, _ 1. 6 in Double Block, _ 1 6 in Single Block. _ 2 hooks and thimbles, _ 1 ball Houselint, _ 2 Balls spun yarn

Schooner "Merchant" - Carpenters at work for the Schooner "Merchant".


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18 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Schooner Merchant - Carpenters at work for the Schooner Merchant.

Rec'd from the Store Ship 17 Boxes of Soap, _8 do. Tobacco, _6 Bbls. Whiskey (212 1/2 Galls), _ 100 Blue Flannel Shirts, _ 50 Red do. _ 50 D'o. D'o. Drawers, _ 7 Bbls Bread (743 lbs.)

Schooner "Merchant" - Armorers employed in repairing a hatch bar for the Schooner "Merchant"

Sent on board the Prize Schooner 420 Galls of water. _

An American whale ship hove to in the offing.

Levi Martin (Sea) - Trans-ferred Levi Martin (Sea) to the prize in place of Jas Robinson (O.S.) returned to this ship.

Jas Robinson (O.S.) - Trans-ferred Levi Martin (Sea) to the prize in place of Jas Robinson (O.S.) returned to this ship.

Sick 7


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19 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Whale Ship "American" of Nantucket - boarded

Store Ship Southampton - Recieved from the Store Ship Southampton 35 Bbls, containing 3624 lbs of Bread, _223 Galls whiskey, _ 314 lbs Tobacco.

John McMichael - John McMichael was transferred to this Ship.

Peter Hughlift (Sea) - Transferred to prize Peter Hughlift (Sea) also Chas Morrell, formerly Mate of that Schooner.

Chas Morrell - Transferred to prize Peter Hughlift (Sea) also Chas Morrell, formerly Mate of that Schooner.

American Whale Ship "American" - Boarded the American Whale Ship "American" of Nantucket, 42 days out, bound to the Pacific.

Fresh breeze at 8

Thomas Hines (Sea) - Rec'd onborad Thomas Hines (Sea) retrans-ferred from the prize Schooner "Merchant"

Sick 7.


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20 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Jno Andrews (Cap. Miz. Top) - Transferred Jno Andrews (Cap. Miz. Top) to the Prize Schooner "Merchant."

Prize Schooner "Merchant" - Transferred Jno Andrews (Cap. Miz. Top) to the Prize Schooner "Merchant."

Prize Schooner "Merchant" - At 6 P.M. the Transferred Jno Andrews (Cap. Miz. Top) to the Prize Schooner "Merchant" went to Sea.

Sick 5.


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21 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

French Merchant Brig "Anaxis" - Sent the 1st Cutter with a hawser and Kidge to the assistance of

French Merchant Brig "Anaxis" - Sent the 1st Cutter with a hawser and Kedge to the assistance of the French Merchant Brig "Anaxis".

A Portugues Man of War Brig arrived.


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22 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

A Portuguese schooner arrived.

Southampton - Sent the Launch to assist in getting off Stores. for the Southampton.

Sick 5


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23 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Brig "Sarah Louisa" - At 1 PM the American Brig "Sarah Louisa" arrived.

Sailed a Portuguese Man of War Brig.

A Portuguese Schooner went to Sea.

Sick 4.


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24 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

U. S. Ship Southampton - At 4 PM the U. S. Ship Southampton went to sea.

A Portuguese Schooner arrived.

Sick 3.


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25 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Portuguese Brig "Douro" - Commander of Portuguese Brig "Douro" paid an official visit to the Ship

Portuguese Brig of War "Douro" - The Commnader of Portuguese Brig of War "Douro" paid an official visit to the Ship.

Sick 4.


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26 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Whale Brig "Sarah Louisa" - The carpenter and boatswain left the Ship to hold a survey on the

Capt. Cunningham - Capt. Cunningham, Lieut Gray, the Carpenter and Boatswain left the Ship to hold a survey on the American Whale Brig "Sarah Louisa".

Lieut Gray - Capt. Cunningham, Lieut Gray, the Carpenter and Boatswain left the Ship to hold a survey on the American Whale Brig "Sarah Louisa".

American Whale Brig "Sarah Louisa" - Capt. Cunningham, Lieut Gray, the Carpenter and Boatswain left the Ship to hold a survey on the American Whale Brig "Sarah Louisa".

Sick 5.


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27 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Arrived an English merchant Brig.

Sick 6.


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28 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

U.S. Brig "Dolphin" - arrived and anchored inside of us

U. S. Brig "Dolphin" - At 4 the U.S. Brig "Dolphin" arrived and anchored inside of us.

U. S. Brig "Dolphin" - The U. S. Brig "Dolphin" saluted the Commodore with 13 guns, which was returned by this Ship wiht 9.

Sick 6.


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29 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

A Portuguese Brig went to sea.

American Brig "Sarah Louisa" - Sent the Carpenters and 2 caulkers on board the American Brig "Sarah Lousia".

"Dolphin" - Sent to the "Dolphin" 25 Bbls of Bread (1309 lbs).

Sick 5.


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30 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Whale Brig "Leonidas" - arrived

"Dolphin" - Sent 1 1/2 loads of wood to the "Dolphin".

American Whaler Brig "Leonidas" - At 3 arrived the American Whaler Brig "Leonidas" of Fall River. At 4 the Brig Leonidas laying off and on the harbor.

"Sarah Louisa" - Armorers at work making eye bolts for the "Sarah Louisa" _ Car-penters at work caulking and otherwise repairing her.

An American Whale Brig in the offing _ standing off and on.

Sick 6.


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31 December 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Jos. C. Knettle (marine) - Transferred to the Dolphin

Whaling Brig, "Sarah Louisa" - Carpenters employed on board the Whaling Brig, "Sarah Louisa".

U. S. Brig, Dolphin - Launch employed watering U. S. Brig, Dolphin.

Jos. C. Knettle (Marine) - Transferred to the Dolphin Jos. C. Knettle (Marine)

Sick 6



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1846


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1 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Jim Freeman (Kroo.) - transferred to the U.S. Brig Dolphin


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2 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick 6


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3 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.97, Long -23.33

Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats, each - Fras. Mellen, Sea. for being drunk and stabbing Wm Wilson - Wm. Wilson, O.S. for being drunk and fighting - Jn McMichales (Sea) for drunkenness and riotous conduct - Com. Murray (Sea) drunkenness and insolence to the 1st Lieut, also committing a nuisance on the Berth Deck - Com. Hartigan, Cooper) for insolence and disobedience of orders with 6 - John Hill with 9 for being drunk on duty and staying on shore till sunset without permission.

Fras. Mullen, Sea. - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats, each. _ Fras. Mullen, Sea. for being drunk and stabbing Wm Wilson. _ Wm. Willson, O.S. for being drunk and fighting. _ Jno McMichaels (Sea) for drunkenness and riotous conduct. _ Wm. Murray (Sea) drunkenness and insolence to the 1st Lieut, also committing a nuisance on the Berth Deck. _ Wm. Hartigan, Cooper) for insolence and disobedience of orders with 6_ John Hice with 9 for being drunk on duty and staying on shore till Sunset without permission.

Wm Wilson - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats, each. _ Fras. Mullen, Sea. for being drunk and stabbing Wm Wilson. _ Wm. Willson, O.S. for being drunk and fighting. _ Jno McMichaels (Sea) for drunkenness and riotous conduct. _ Wm. Murray (Sea) drunkenness and insolence to the 1st Lieut, also committing a nuisance on the Berth Deck. _ Wm. Hartigan, Cooper) for insolence and disobedience of orders with 6_ John Hice with 9 for being drunk on duty and staying on shore till Sunset without permission.

Wm. Willson, O.S. - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats, each. _ Fras. Mullen, Sea. for being drunk and stabbing Wm Wilson. _ Wm. Willson, O.S. for being drunk and fighting. _ Jno McMichaels (Sea) for drunkenness and riotous conduct. _ Wm. Murray (Sea) drunkenness and insolence to the 1st Lieut, also committing a nuisance on the Berth Deck. _ Wm. Hartigan, Cooper) for insolence and disobedience of orders with 6_ John Hice with 9 for being drunk on duty and staying on shore till Sunset without permission.

Jno McMichaels (Sea) - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats, each. _ Fras. Mullen, Sea. for being drunk and stabbing Wm Wilson. _ Wm. Willson, O.S. for being drunk and fighting. _ Jno McMichaels (Sea) for drunkenness and riotous conduct. _ Wm. Murray (Sea) drunkenness and insolence to the 1st Lieut, also committing a nuisance on the Berth Deck. _ Wm. Hartigan, Cooper) for insolence and disobedience of orders with 6_ John Hice with 9 for being drunk on duty and staying on shore till Sunset without permission.

Wm. Murray (Sea) - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats, each. _ Fras. Mullen, Sea. for being drunk and stabbing Wm Wilson. _ Wm. Willson, O.S. for being drunk and fighting. _ Jno McMichaels (Sea) for drunkenness and riotous conduct. _ Wm. Murray (Sea) drunkenness and insolence to the 1st Lieut, also committing a nuisance on the Berth Deck. _ Wm. Hartigan, Cooper) for insolence and disobedience of orders with 6_ John Hice with 9 for being drunk on duty and staying on shore till Sunset without permission.

Wm. Hartigan, Cooper) - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats, each. _ Fras. Mullen, Sea. for being drunk and stabbing Wm Wilson. _ Wm. Willson, O.S. for being drunk and fighting. _ Jno McMichaels (Sea) for drunkenness and riotous conduct. _ Wm. Murray (Sea) drunkenness and insolence to the 1st Lieut, also committing a nuisance on the Berth Deck. _ Wm. Hartigan, Cooper) for insolence and disobedience of orders with 6_ John Hice with 9 for being drunk on duty and staying on shore till Sunset without permission.

John Hice - Punished the following men with 12 lashes with the cats, each. _ Fras. Mullen, Sea. for being drunk and stabbing Wm Wilson. _ Wm. Willson, O.S. for being drunk and fighting. _ Jno McMichaels (Sea) for drunkenness and riotous conduct. _ Wm. Murray (Sea) drunkenness and insolence to the 1st Lieut, also committing a nuisance on the Berth Deck. _ Wm. Hartigan, Cooper) for insolence and disobedience of orders with 6_ John Hice with 9 for being drunk on duty and staying on shore till Sunset without permission.

Sick 8


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4 January 1846

at 540 quail island bearing nw12 n distant about 6 miles

Lat 14.97, Long -23.42

At 3 discovered the Island of St Jago on the Lee bow and a sail under the land Standing to the S'd which At 4 proved to be a Ship.

At 4.05 braced in & Kept away for the Strange Sail, run down to the entrance of Porto Praya & showed our colors to a French ship.

At daybreak discovered a Brig on the weather Quarter. At 6.50 showed our colors to a Portuguese Brig of War.

Sick 5


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5 January 1846

at sea

Lat 14.93, Long -23.33

Robt. E Johnson - At 10.15 on the quarter dec in presnce of the officers, the commander read the finding & sentece of the Court Martial in the case of Lieut. Robt. E Johnson of the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia & the reprimand of the Hon. Secy of the Navy.

Lieut. Robt. E. Johnson - At 10.15 on the Quarter Deck in presence of the officers, the Commander read the finding & sentence of the Court Martial in the case of Lieut. Robt. E. Johnson of the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia & the reprimand of the Hon. Secy' of the Navy.

Sick Report 8.


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6 January 1846

at sea

Lat 14.97, Long -23.32


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7 January 1846

at sea

Lat 14.92, Long -23.33


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8 January 1846

at sea

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with + until 4 P.M. light airs + cloudy weather with occasional light rain _ At 2.30 turned the reefs out of the Topsails and made sail to Royals + Flying Jib _ In serving out provisions found a Barrel of Beef deficient 11 lbs Signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 light airs, weather clearing away At Sunset inspected the crew at quarters _ At 6 the East point of the Harbor of Porto Praya bore W 1/4 M and the center of the Island of Mayo E.N.E _ Signed Jas L. Henderson From 6 to 8 light breezes with passing clouds _ At 6 took in the Royals + Flying Jib _ At 6.10 hauled up the Mainsail + at 7.10 took in the Top Gall't sails and hauled up the Foresail _ At 8 the Island of Mayo on the Weather bow + St Jago astern _ Signed J.J.B.Walbach From 8 to Midnight light airs + passing clouds At Midnight the Island of St Jago in sight astern _ Signed H. L. Chipman From Midnight to 4 (AM) light breezes and pleasant _ Signed J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 a light breeze and cloudy weather At 5.40 Wore ship to the N'd + W'd _ discovered the Island of St Jago ahead _ At 8 Set Foresail, top gall't sails, Royals and Flying Jib and braced in _ The East point of the Harbor of Porto Praya bearing W by N _ Signed Jas L. Henderson From 8 to Merd'n moderate breezes and clear _ At 9.30 took in Royals + Flying Jib and hauled up the Foresail _ At 10 stood in the harbor of Porto Praya hove to with the Main topsail to the mast and sent a boat to communicate with the shore _ At 11.45 the boat returned, filled away, set the Foresail and stood out of the harbor _ Signed J.J.B.Walbach

Sick _ 9 _


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9 January 1846

Commences with moderate breezes and pleasant _ Standing in for the harbor _ At 2.30 hauled up the Fore sail _ At 3.P.M clewed up and let go the Larb'd anchor 12.5 faths water and veered to 75 fathoms chain _ At 3.20 furled sails, hoisted out 3'd Cutter _ The Flag Staff on fort bearing (per Compass) N by W 3/4 W _ Western point of the Harbor W 3/4 S _ Eastern point ESE 3/4 E _ Signed H.L. Chipman From 4 to 6 light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear _ At Sunset sent down the Royal Yards and Mustered the crew at Quarters _ In serving out provisions found a Bbl of Beef 7 lbs deficient _ Air 74 Water 73 Signed J.C.Beaumont From 6 to 8 P.M, light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 73 Water 73 Bar 29.98 Signed Jas L. Henderson From 8 P.M. to Midnight light N E trades and pleasant Air 72 Water 73 Signed J.J.B.Walbach From Midnight to 4 moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Signed H.L. Chipman From 4 to 8 AM, light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 72 Water 73 Bar 30.09 Signed J.C.Beaumont From 8, AM, to Merd'n light variable breezes and clear. Carpenters overhauling ~ at Mast heads._ Armourers at work on Launch. At Merd'n a Moderate NE trade _ Air 76 Water 73 Bar 30.09 Signed Jas L. Henderson

Sick _ 7 _


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10 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Portugues Man of War Brig "Tagus" - went to sea _

Sick 9 -


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11 January 1845

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Whaling Brig "Sarah Louisa" - went to sea

Amer-can whaling Bring "Sarah Louisa" - went to sea.

American Herm'te Brig "Otho" - Arrived

Sick 9 _


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12 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.75, Long -23.37

At 2 a topsails Schooner passed the mouth of the Harbor, standing to the S'd & W'd.

Sick 6_


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13 January 1846

at 4 island of st jago in sight on larbd beam

Lat 15.50, Long -23.48

Sick 5 _


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14 January 1846

at sea

Lat 51.1, Long 1.3

the American Ship "Roanoke" - At 4.20 hove to, lowered a boat & sent her on board the American Ship "Roanoke", she returned wiht the captain of that vessel. filled away, standing off & on the anchorage of the Town of "Mayo", the Captain of the "Roanoke"returned to his ship.

Sick Report 7.


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15 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Schr "Robert Wilson" - boarded

French Brig of War "Alsacienne" - At 2 the the French Brig of War "Alsacienne" hoisted the American Ensign at the Fore and Saluted with 13 Guns, which was returned with an equal number.

American Schooner "Robert Wilson" - At 6.20 dispatched Lieut Chip-man to the American Schooner "Robert Wilson", took possession of her and placed a guard on board

Lieut Chipman - At 6.20 dispatched Lieut Chip-man to the American Schooner "Robert Wilson", took possession of her and placed a guard on board

Lieut Walbach - in the Barge was sent on board the Schn'r. "Robert Wilson".

Schn'r "Robert Wilson" - in the Barge was Lieut Walbach sent on board the Schn'r. "Robert Wilson".

Dispatched a boat for the American Con-sul, who came off in her.

Sick 7


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16 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick 6


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17 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

James Griffin - Recieved from the American Consul ... a deserter from the U.S. Steamer "Col. Harney".

American Schooner "Robert Wilson" - received James Hill

Schooner "Robert Wilson" - At 2 sent a boat and removed the guard of Marines from the Schooner "Robert Wilson".

James Hill - Rec'd from the Amer'n Schooner "Robert Wilson", James Hill, and from the Amer-ican Consul, James Griffin, a deserter from the U. S. Steamer "Col. Harney".

Amer'n Schooner "Robert Wilson" - Rec'd from the Amer'n Schooner "Robert Wilson", James Hill, and from the Amer-ican Consul, James Griffin, a deserter from the U. S. Steamer "Col. Harney".

U. S. Steamer "Col. Harney" - Rec'd from the Amer'n Schooner "Robert Wilson", James Hill, and from the Amer-ican Consul, James Griffin, a deserter from the U. S. Steamer "Col. Harney".

James Griffin - Rec'd from the Amer'n Schooner "Robert Wilson", James Hill, and from the Amer-ican Consul, James Griffin, a deserter from the U. S. Steamer "Col. Harney".

A Small Topsail Schooner came in and anchored.

A Brig in the offing.

Sick 9


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18 January 1846

at sea

Lat 15.5, Long 73.9

French Man of War Brig "Alsaciene" - At 3.20 the French Man of War Brig "Alsaciene" got underway & went to sea.

At 4 a Portuguese Hermaphrodite Brig went tinto the Harbor.


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19 January 1846

at sea

Lat 36.9, Long 7.8

Commences with mod't breezes + clear Sent a boat on shore. At 1.30 boat returned. Stood over to the Island of Fogo. Latter part a strong breeze + clear. In serving provisions a Bbl Pork was 15 lbs deficient At 4 the N.W. End of Fogo bore NE 1/2 N. S.W. end SE 1/2 S Town East. Wore ship to N'd + W'd Took three reefs in the Topsails bent the Fore trysail (Signed) J.L. Henderson From 4 to 6 P.M. fresh breezes + hazy W'r. At 4.30 furled the courses. At 5 wore ship to the S'd + E'd at sunset inspected the crew at Quarters (Signed) J.J.B.Walbach From 6 to 8 fresh breezes + clear. At 6 wore ship to N'd + W'd and hove to with main topsail to the mast. At 6.30 set the main spencer. The N. pt of Fogo bore (per compass) NE 1/2 E - S. Pt S.E by S. South Pt of Brava WSW 1/2 W. N Pt WNW 1/2 W. town of "Luz" SE by E 1/4 E. At 8 the N Pt of Fogo bore (per compass) E by N 1/2 N + the N Pt of Brava W 1/2 N. (Signed) H.L. Chipman From 8 to Mid't, fresh breezes + clear at 9 wore to S'd + E'd At 11. wore ship to the N'd + W'd and hove to with the main topsail to the mast. At mid't the N Pt of Fogo bore (per compass) N by E 3/4 E S. Pt SE 1/2 E. (Signed) J.C.Beaumont From Mid't to 4 A.M. mod't breezes + clear at 2. wore ship to S'd + E'd At 4 the Island of Fogo ahead, Brava astern. Ends with light breezes (Signed) J.L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M, light breezes + pleasant. At 4.30 set the foresail. At 5.45 wore ship to N'd + W'd hauled up the Foresail + backed the main Topsail. At 6.15 filled away + kept off before the land. At 7.40 shook two reefs out of the Topsails + Set Topgallant sails, Jib + Spanker. At 8. discovered a sail on the Starb'd bow. (Signed) J.J.B.Walbach From 8 to meridian fresh trades + clear. At 9. the Island of Brava being close aboard Tacked to te S'd + E'd. At 9.45 tacked to the N'd + W'd furled topgallant sails + hauled up the Main sail. At 10.30 hauled up the Fore sail, main spencer + spanker. during the remainder of the watch standing off + on the Harbor of Furno. At Meridian the Ship under 3 reefed Topsails, Jib Main spencer + spanker, with main Topsail to the mast Furno in sight on W'r Quarter Island of Fogo on Lee bow + beam. The French Brig of War ran in and anchored off the Town of Furno. (Signed) H.L. Chipman

Sick 8


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20 January 1846

at sea

Lat 14.77, Long -23.63

Commences with moderate breezes + clear. Standing off + on the Harbor of "Porto Furno" At 2.45 discovered a signal flying at the Fort. Sent a boat on shore which returned at 4. Made sail to topgallant sails + stood SE by S. (Signed) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 6 P.M. Mod't breezes + clear. Turned the reefs out of the Topsails, set topgallant sails, crossed Royal yards + set Royals + F. Jib Lb'd Topmast + Topgallant studdg sails. At 6 P.M. South Pt of Brava bore, per compass, NW by W 1/2 W. + South Pt of Fogo E 1/4 N. Town of Luz NNE 3/4 E. At 6 light variable airs. (Signed) J.L. Henderson From 6 to 8 P.M, light breezes + clear. At 6.10 Took in Studding Sails + braced round on the Starb'd tack. Set the main sail + spanker At 7.30 hauled up the W'r Clew of mainsail + brailed up the Spanker. At 8. SE Pt of Fogo bore (per compass) E by N. (Signed) J.J.B.Walbach From 8. until 9.30 light variable airs + clear. At that time the wind coming out fresh from the N'd + E'd braced round on the on the Larb'd + reduced sail to Topsails, fore sail + Jib. At 10. double reefed the Topsails + set the main spencer. At 10 the N'r Pt of the Island of Fogo bore (per compass) N by E (Signed) H.L. Chipman From mid't to 4 AM, first part, mod't breezes + clear. At 12.30 set the Mainsail + brailed up the main Trysail. At 1 set the Topgallant sails. At 2 set the spanker latter part light breezes + clear. At 4 A.M, the Center of the Island of Fogo bore (per compass) NW by N. discovered St Jago bearing ENE (Signed) J.C.Beaumont From 4 to 8 fresh breezes + clear. At 4.15 turned one reef out of the Topsails. At 5 the Peak of St Jago bore N 1/2 E Tacked to the N'd. ~ a new Jib sheet. From 8 A.M. to meridian fresh breezes + clear. At 11.45 tacked to the S'd + E'd At meridian the SE. Pt of St Jago bore, per compass, NE by E 1/2 E. The Town of Ciudad NNE + the Island of Fogo NW by W. (Signed) J.J.B.Walbach

Sick Report 8


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21 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick 8


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22 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with and till 4 P.M. moderate trades + clear. A Portuguese Schooner went to sea. (Signed) J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 6 light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. A Portuguese Schooner went to sea. Air 76 Water 72 (Signed) H.L. Chipman From 6 to 8 P.M. light NE trades and clear. Air 75 Water 72 Bar 30.07 (Signed) J.C.Beaumont From 8 to Midnight NE trades and clear. Air 74 Water 72 (Signed) J.L. Henderson From Midnight to 4 A.M. fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. (Signed) J.J.B.Walbach From 4 to 8 A.M. moderate NE trades and clear. Air 75 Water 72 Bar 30.07 (Signed) H.L. Chipman From 8 to Meridian fresh breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. At 9.30 punished John Newman and Vincent C. Grant (sea) with one dozen with the Cats for drunkenness and fighting. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Armorers employed variously on Ship's duty. Air 76 Water 73 Bar 29.97 (Signed) J.C.Beaumont

John Newman - At 9.30 punished John Newman and Vincent C. Grant (sea) with one dozen with the Cats for drunkenness and fighting.

Vincent C. Grant (sea) - At 9.30 punished John Newman and Vincent C. Grant (sea) with one dozen with the Cats for drunkenness and fighting.

Sick 7


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23 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with a moderate trade and clear. Exercised at General Quarters. In serving provisions a Bbl of Beef was found 9 lbs. deficient. Air 78 _ Water 72 _ Bar 29.97. (Signed) J.L. Henderson From 4 to 6 P.M. moderate NE trades and clear pleasant weather. At sunset inspected the crew at quarters. Air 74 Water 72 _ Bar 30.00. (Signed) J.J.B.Walbach From 6 to 8 moderate NE trades and clear. Air 76 Water 72 _ Bar 29.93. (Signed) H.L. Chipman From 8 P.M. to Midnight light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. Air 76 _ Water 72 (Signed) J.C.Beaumont From Midnight to 4 A.M. Moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. (Signed) J.L. Henderson From 4 to 8 A.M. light airs and clear. At daylight discovered a Brig in the offing beating up. Air 75 _ Water 73 (Signed) J.J.B.Walbach From 8 to Meridian light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear. A Brig in the offing beating up. At 10 inspected the crew at quarters. Air 76 _ Water 72 _ Bar 29.97. (Signed) H.L. Chipman

Sick 7


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24 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Robt Wilson - Sent 8 men with the Boatswain on board the Robt. Wilson to set and overhaul her rigging.

Frech Brig of War "Alsacienne" - Arrived

Robt Wilson - Sent 8 men with the Boatswain on board the Robt Wilson to set and overhaul her rigging.

Sick 5


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25 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Schooner "Robt Wilson" - Sent the Boatswain with a party of men on board the American Schooner "Robt Wilson" to assist in overhaulilng her rigging.

Arrived two Portuguese and one American Schooner

Sick 6


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26 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

French Brig of War "Alsacienne" - went to sea

At 1 the Governor of the Island of St. Jago visited the Ship.

French Brig of War "Alsacienne" - went to Sea.

American Schooner "Robt Wilson" - Launch employed landing stores from the American Schooner "Robt Wilson".

Sick 5


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27 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Schooner Robt. Wilson - Launch employed for

"Robt. Wilson" - Launch returned from

American Schooner Robt Wilson - Sent the Launch to assist in landing stores from

Sick 5


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28 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

HBM Brig "Rolla" - arrived and at 2 her commander visited the ship

G. W Rush, Jos Hamilton, Jos. B. Morris, and I.F. Shute - Rec'd on board from H.B.M. Brig Rolla the following ment - vis - G. W Rush, Jos Hamilton, Jos. B. Morris, and I.F. Shute

H. B. M. Brig "Rolla" - At 1.30 H. B. M. Brig "Rolla" arrived and at 2 her commander visited the Ship. Rec'd on board from H. B. M. Brig Rolla the following men _ viz _ G. W. Rush, Jas Hamilton, Jos. B. Morris, and J. J. Shute.

G. w. Rush - At 1.30 H. B. M. Brig "Rolla" arrived and at 2 her commander visited the Ship. Rec'd on board from H. B. M. Brig Rolla the following men _ viz _ G. W. Rush, Jas Hamilton, Jos. B. Morris, and J. J. Shute.

Jas hamilton - At 1.30 H. B. M. Brig "Rolla" arrived and at 2 her commander visited the Ship. Rec'd on board from H. B. M. Brig Rolla the following men _ viz _ G. W. Rush, Jas Hamilton, Jos. B. Morris, and J. J. Shute.

J. J. Shute - At 1.30 H. B. M. Brig "Rolla" arrived and at 2 her commander visited the Ship. Rec'd on board from H. B. M. Brig Rolla the following men _ viz _ G. W. Rush, Jas Hamilton, Jos. B. Morris, and J. J. Shute.

Jos. B. Morris - At 1.30 H. B. M. Brig "Rolla" arrived and at 2 her commander visited the Ship. Rec'd on board from H. B. M. Brig Rolla the following men _ viz _ G. W. Rush, Jas Hamilton, Jos. B. Morris, and J. J. Shute.

American Schooner Robt. Wilson - The Launch employed watering the American Schooner Robt. Wilson.

American Schooner Robt. Wilson - Sent the Carpenter with two Caulkes on board the American Schooner Robt. Wilson, to caulk her decks, also tow Coopers to repair the water casks.

Sick 3


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29 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At daylight discovered an English Steamer at anchor in the harbor and two vessels in the offing, which proved to be French Brigs of war, one bearing a Broad Pendant. At 8 they came in and anchored. The French Commodore fired a salute of 15 guns with the American flag at the Fore, - which was returned by this ship with the same number. a Portuguese Brig went to sea.

American Schooner Robt. Wilson - The Launch employed watering the American Schooner Robt. Wilson, and Carpenters employed caulking her.

At daylight discovered an English Steamer at anchor in the harbor and two vessels in the offing, which proved to be French Brigs of War, one bearing a Broad Pendant. At 8 they came in and anchored. The French Commodore fired a Salute of 15 guns with the American flag at the Fore. _ which was re-turned by this Ship with the Same number. A Portuguese Brig went to Sea.

American Schooner "Robt' Wilson" - Launch employed watering the

Sick 4


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30 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

French Brig of War "Alcion" - At 11 the Commodire visited the French Brig of War "Alcion" and was saluted with 15 guns - the salute was teturned with the same number.

The French Commodore visited the Ship _saluted him 13 guns, which was returnd with the same number.

American Schooner - Launch watering the

French Brig of War "Alcion" - At 11 Com-modore visited the French Brig of War "Alcion", and was saluted with 15 guns, _ the Salute was returned with the same number.


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31 January 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

French Brigs of War - went to sea

Robt Wilson - Sent the Boatswain and 6 men to get the Robt Wilson ready for Sea.

At 6 the two French Brigs of War went to Sea.

Amer-ican Schooner Robt Wilson - At 6 sent the Boatswain in charge of 8 men on board the Amer-ican Schooner Robt Wilson

American Schooner "Robt Wilson" - At 11.20 the American Schooner "Robt Wilson" went to sea. At 11.50 got underway and stood to sea in chase of the "Robt Wilson".

Sick 9.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1846


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1 February 1846

filled away and stood up for porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Robt. Wilson - At 1 fired a gun as a signal to the Robt. Wilson to heave to.

Robt. Wilson - Hove to and sent a boat on board the Robt. Wilson. Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute At 3.10 the Schooner gave three cheers,_ returned them. Filled away and stood up for Porto Praya.

Mid'n S. Phelps - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Lieut H. l. Chipman - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

James Beddinger (Sea) - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Francis Mellen (Sea) - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

John Williams (Sea) - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Jas Robinson (O.Sea) - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Jno Pauline (Sea) - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Alex Kinnier (O.Sea) - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Karl F. Shultz (Mar) - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Ferd'n. Esckstein (Mar) - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

James Griffin (2d Mate) - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

G. W. Rush - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

James Hamilton - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Jos. P. Morris - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Jno Shute - Lieut H. L. Chipman and Mid'n S. Phelps to take charge of her, Transferred to her as crew, James Beddinger (Sea), Francis Mellen (Sea) John Williams (Sea) Jas Robinson (O.Sea) Jno Pauline (Sea) Alex Kinnier (O. Sea) Karl. F. Shultz (Mar) Ferd'n Eckstein (Mar). Returned to her James Griffin (2d Mate) _ Sent as Passengers to the U.S. G. W. Rush, James Hamilton, Jos. P Morris & Jno Shute

Robt Wilson - At 4 the Robt Wilson on the Larb'd quarters Standing to the S'd & W'd


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1 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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2 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

U. S. Ship Southampton - came in and anchored inshore of us

English Barque "Ralph Bernal" - Arrived

Sick Report 7


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3 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Schooner Cosmopolite - went to sea

Southampton - Recieved from the Southampton 9 Bbls of sand & about 1/2 a Cord of wood.

Sick Report 6


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4 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Schooner "Miranda" - Sailed

Southampton - Rec'd from the Southampton one Cord of Wood.

H. B. M. Steamer "Lilzard" - Sailed

English Schooner "Miranda" - Sailed

Sick Report 6


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5 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Arrived a Portuguese Schooner.

Southampton - Launch employed landing wood from

Seick Report 6


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6 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Southampton - Launch landing wood from

Wm. Fenly (O.S) - Punished the following men with the cats, 12 lashes each, Wm. Fenly (O.S) for drunkenness, Michael Newman (Capt. Fore Top) ditto _ Henry Quigg (Sea) drunkenness and disobedience of orders. John Bennet (O.S.) drunkenness and abuse of a Citizen on Shore._ John Fowler (O.S.) drunkenness _ Wm. Wilson drunkenness and riotous conduct, Jno McMichaels drunkenness and fighting.

Michael Newman (Capt. Fore Top) - Punished the following men with the cats, 12 lashes each, Wm. Fenly (O.S) for drunkenness, Michael Newman (Capt. Fore Top) ditto _ Henry Quigg (Sea) drunkenness and disobedience of orders. John Bennet (O.S.) drunkenness and abuse of a Citizen on Shore._ John Fowler (O.S.) drunkenness _ Wm. Wilson drunkenness and riotous conduct, Jno McMichaels drunkenness and fighting.

Henry Quigg (Sea) - Punished the following men with the cats, 12 lashes each, Wm. Fenly (O.S) for drunkenness, Michael Newman (Capt. Fore Top) ditto _ Henry Quigg (Sea) drunkenness and disobedience of orders. John Bennet (O.S.) drunkenness and abuse of a Citizen on Shore._ John Fowler (O.S.) drunkenness _ Wm. Wilson drunkenness and riotous conduct, Jno McMichaels drunkenness and fighting.

John Bennet (O.S.) - Punished the following men with the cats, 12 lashes each, Wm. Fenly (O.S) for drunkenness, Michael Newman (Capt. Fore Top) ditto _ Henry Quigg (Sea) drunkenness and disobedience of orders. John Bennet (O.S.) drunkenness and abuse of a Citizen on Shore._ John Fowler (O.S.) drunkenness _ Wm. Wilson drunkenness and riotous conduct, Jno McMichaels drunkenness and fighting.

John Fowler (O.S.) - Punished the following men with the cats, 12 lashes each, Wm. Fenly (O.S) for drunkenness, Michael Newman (Capt. Fore Top) ditto _ Henry Quigg (Sea) drunkenness and disobedience of orders. John Bennet (O.S.) drunkenness and abuse of a Citizen on Shore._ John Fowler (O.S.) drunkenness _ Wm. Wilson drunkenness and riotous conduct, Jno McMichaels drunkenness and fighting.

Wm. Wilson - Punished the following men with the cats, 12 lashes each, Wm. Fenly (O.S) for drunkenness, Michael Newman (Capt. Fore Top) ditto _ Henry Quigg (Sea) drunkenness and disobedience of orders. John Bennet (O.S.) drunkenness and abuse of a Citizen on Shore._ John Fowler (O.S.) drunkenness _ Wm. Wilson drunkenness and riotous conduct, Jno McMichaels drunkenness and fighting.

Jno McMichaels - Punished the following men with the cats, 12 lashes each, Wm. Fenly (O.S) for drunkenness, Michael Newman (Capt. Fore Top) ditto _ Henry Quigg (Sea) drunkenness and disobedience of orders. John Bennet (O.S.) drunkenness and abuse of a Citizen on Shore._ John Fowler (O.S.) drunkenness _ Wm. Wilson drunkenness and riotous conduct, Jno McMichaels drunkenness and fighting.

Sailed a Portuguese Schooner.

Sick Report 5


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7 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Southampton - Launch discharging

Southampton - Recieved a quantitiy of wood from

Sick Report 5


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8 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Southampton - Rec'd from the Southampton, 20 Bbls of Beef _15 Bbls of Pork and about half a cord of wood,

Sick Report 3


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9 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English ship "William Money" - arrived

H. B. M. Brig Rolla - At 2.45 H. B. M. Brig Rolla anchored.

English Ship "William Money" - Arrived the English Ship "William Money" from London.

Sick Report 3


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10 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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11 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sent the Launch for water, and Mr. Sharp with the Coopers and four men to the Navy Store House, to cooper and pickle the Beef and Pork.

Mr. Sharp - Sent the Launch for water, and Mr. Sharp with the Coopers and four men to the Navy Store House, to cooper and pickle the Beef and Pork.

English Ship "William Money" - Armors repairing some iron work belonging to the English Ship "William Money".

Sick report 4


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12 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

John Lewlis (Lds) - John Lewis (Lds) deserted from the Launch.

Sent the Coopers to the Custom House to overhaul the Beef.

John Lewis (Lds) - John Lewis (Lds) returned.

The Coopers returned from shore.

H. B. M. Brig "Rolla" - went to sea

At 9.20 a Portuguese Brig anchored.

Sent the Coopers to overhaul the Beef at the Naval Store.

Henry Quigg (O.S.) - Punished Henry Quigg (O.S.) John Skyles (O.S.) Wm Wilson (O.S.) Wm Nutly (O.S.) and Jno Brown 2'd (Lds) with 12 lashes each for drunkenness on duty.

John Skyles (O.S.) - Punished Henry Quigg (O.S.) John Skyles (O.S.) Wm Wilson (O.S.) Wm Nutly (O.S.) and Jno Brown 2'd (Lds) with 12 lashes each for drunkenness on duty.

Wm Wilson (O.S.) - Punished Henry Quigg (O.S.) John Skyles (O.S.) Wm Wilson (O.S.) Wm Nutly (O.S.) and Jno Brown 2'd (Lds) with 12 lashes each for drunkenness on duty.

Jno Brown 2'd (Lds) - Punished Henry Quigg (O.S.) John Skyles (O.S.) Wm Wilson (O.S.) Wm Nutly (O.S.) and Jno Brown 2'd (Lds) with 12 lashes each for drunkenness on duty.

Wm Nutly (O.S.) - Punished Henry Quigg (O.S.) John Skyles (O.S.) Wm Wilson (O.S.) Wm Nutly (O.S.) and Jno Brown 2'd (Lds) with 12 lashes each for drunkenness on duty.

Sick Rept 2


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13 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Ship "Wm Money" - Sent two caulkers on board the English Ship "Wm Money" to assist in caulking her.

Sent the Coopers and four men to the Custom House, to cooper and Pickle the Beef and Pork in store.

The caulkers and coopers returned on board.

English Ship "Wm Money" - Sent the caulkers the English Ship "Wm Money".

American Brig "Ottawa" - Arrived the American Brig "Ottawa", 31 days from Norfolk with stores for the Squadron.

Sick Rept 2


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14 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Mr. Ferguson - Sent Mr. Ferguson with the Coopers and four men to the Navy Store House to Cooper the Whiskey Bbls.

American Brig "Ottawa" - The Launch carrying stores from the American Brig "Ottawa" to the U. S. Store Ship Southampton.

U. S. Store Ship Southampton - The Launch carrying stores from the American Brig "Ottawa" to the U. S. Store Ship Southampton.

English Ship "Wm Money" - Sent the caulkers on board the English Ship "Wm Money".


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15 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Southampton - Rec'd from the Southampton 9 Bols Sugar, containing 2463 lbs.

Sick Report 5


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16 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Jesse D. Elliot - At meridian fired 13 minute guns as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Commodore Jesse D. Elliot.

Brig "Ottawa" - Launch and 1st Cutter employed taking stores form the Brig "Ottawa" to the Store Ship Southampton.

Store Ship Southampton - Launch and 1st Cutter employed taking stores form the Brig "Ottawa" to the Store Ship Southampton.

English Ship "Wm. Money" - Sent the caulkers to work on board the English Ship "Wm Money".

late Commodore Jesse D. Elliot - At Meridian fired 13 minute guns as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Commodore Jesse D. Elliot.

Sick Report 5


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17 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Am. Brig "Ottawa" - The launch and 1st Cutter employed taking stores from the Am. Brig "Ottawa" to the U.S. Store Ship Southampton.

Am. Brig "Ottawa" - The Launch and 1st Cutter employed taking Stores from the Am. Brig "Ottawa" to the U.S. Store Ship Southampton.

U. S. Store Ship Southampton - The Launch and 1st Cutter employed taking Stores from the Am. Brig "Ottawa" to the U.S. Store Ship Southampton.

Amer. Brig "Ottawa" - The Launch employed taking Stores from the Amer. Brig "Ottawa" to the U.S. Store Ship Southampton.

"Ottawa" - Rec'd from the "Ottawa" in the Purser's Dept 12 Bbls Beans_ 4 do. Flour, _ 3 do. Rive & 3'~ do. Pickles.


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18 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Portuguese Brig of War "Douro" - arrived

Store Brig "Ottawa" - Rec'd from the Store Brig "Ottawa" 3 Bbls Whiskey._ 6 do Molasses _ 1 do Flour. 1/2 Pipe of Vinegar.

Southampton - Returned to the Southampton 2 Bbls of Molasses.

English Ship "Wm. Money" - Sent the 1st Lieutenant with a gang of men to assist in getting the English Ship Wm. Money" underway. At 8 he returned. The "Wm. Money" in the offing standing to the S'd.

Southampton - Rec'd from the Southampton 2 bales Mattresses, _ 8 Bales Blue P. cloth trousers _ 1 Bale Blankets_ 1 Bale Blue Flannel.

Portuguese Brig of War "Douro" - Arrived

Sick report 1


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19 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Brig "Ottawa" - Rec'd from the Brig "Ottawa" 15 Bbls of Beef & 12 do. Porkl

Southampton - Rec'd from the Southampton 1 Bbl Beef_

Sick report 1


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20 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American whaling Brig "Helen" of Newport - arrived

Southampton - The Launch and 1st Cutter employed transporting stores from the "Ottawa" to the Southampton.

"Ottawa" - The Launch and 1st Cutter employed transporting stores from the "Ottawa" to the Southampton.

Rec'd from the Store Ship 8 boxes Sperm Candles_104 tin pots and 4 mess kettles.

American whaling Brig "Helen" - Arrived a French Ship and the American Whaling Brig "Helen" of Newport. - the latter standing off and on the harbor.


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21 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Ottawa" - Launch transfering stores from the "Ottawa" to the Southampton.

An American Whaling Brig standing off and on the Harbor.

Southampton - Launch transfering stores from the "Ottawa" to the Southampton.

American Whaling Brig "Helen" - At Sunrise discovered a sail in the offing which proved to the American Whaling Brig "Helen".

An English Whaling Schooner Stood into the Harbor.

Sick Rerport 4.


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22 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At meridian fired a salute of 17 guns in honor of the day.

American Schooner "Velasco" - At 2.50 the American Schooner "Velasco" Arrived 8 days from the Rio Nunez bound to New York.

Brig "Ottawa" - Launch & 1st Cutter employed taking Stores from Brig "Ottaw" to the Store Ship Southampton.

Store Ship Southampton. - Launch & 1st Cutter employed taking Stores from Brig "Ottaw" to the Store Ship Southampton.

At Sunrise hoisted our colours and the American Ensign at the Fore & Mizen in honor of the day. At 8 the Portuguese Brig of War hoisted her colours with the American Ensign at the main

At Meridian fired a salute of 17 guns in honor of the day.

Sick Report 4


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23 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Portuguese Brig of War "Douro" - At 5 Minutes PM the Portuguese Brig of War "Douro" fired a Salute of twenty one guns with the American ensign at the Main, which was answered by this Ship with the same number, with the Portuguese ensign at the Fore.

Brig Ottawa - At daylight sent the "Launch" to take stores from the Brig Ottawa, to the Store Ship Southampton.

Store Ship Southampton - At daylight sent the "Launch" to take stores from the Brig Ottawa, to the Store Ship Southampton.

Sick Report 4


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24 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Brig "Ottawa" - the Launch watering the Brig "Ottawa"

Velasco - Sent 10 Bbls of slush to the Velasco.

Sick report 4


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25 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

U.S. Brig "Boxer" - arrived 41 days from the united states

Brig Ottawa - Launch employed in transfering stores from the Brig Ottawa to the store house on shore.

U. S. Brig "Boxer" - At 8.30 the U. S. Brig "Boxer" arrived 41 days from the United States. At 9 She saluted the broad pendant with 13 guns, which was returned by this Ship with 7 guns.

Sick preort 4


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26 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Schooner "Telasce" - Transferred Thomas Hind (Sea) and Charles S. Burrett (OS) to the American Schooner

Brig Ottawa - Launch employed transferring Stores from the Brig Ottawa, to the Navy Store

U. S. Brig Boxer - 1st Cutter watering the U. S. Brig Boxer. Carpenters making a top gallant mast, and Sailmakers making a jib for the U. S. Brig Boxer.

American Schooner "Velasco" - transfered Thomas Hines (Sea.) and Charles S. Burrett (OS) to the American Schooner "Velasco".

Charles s. Burrett (O S) - transfered Thomas Hines (Sea.) and Charles S. Burrett (OS) to the American Schooner "Velasco".

Thomas Hines (Sea.) - transfered Thomas Hines (Sea.) and Charles S. Burrett (OS) to the American Schooner "Velasco".

Sick report 4


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27 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Schooner "Velasco" - Sailed

Boxer - Sent the Stream Anchor to the Boxer. Launch transporting provisions - 1st Cutter watering the Brig. Sail makers making a jib for the Boxer. Armorers on shore repairing ironwork for the Boxer.

"Boxer" - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

Robert Gordon (Seaman) - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

Charles H Vantiford (Seaman) - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

John Armstrong (OS) - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

Andrew Anderson (Seaman) - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

Benjamin Hartford (OS) - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

George Horsman (OS) - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

Benjamine Baxendine (Lands'n) - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

Joseph Sipson (1st Class Boy) - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

James Pepper (1st Class Boy) - The following men were transferred from the "Boxer" to this Ship Viz Robert Gordon Charles H Vantiford and Andrew Anderson (Seamen) Benjamin Hartford John Armstrong & George Horsman (OS) and Benjamin Baxendine (Lands'n) also Joseph Sipson & James Pepper (1st Class Boys)

American Schooner Velasco - went to sea


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28 February 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

US Sloop of War Yorktown - arrived



LOGS FOR MARCH 1846


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1 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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2 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Arrived an English Schooner.

Sick report 3


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3 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Schooner "Narra" - boarded

English Schooner "Warree" - Boarded the English Schooner "Warree", 54 days from Liverpool.

Sick report 3


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4 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Barque "May Flower" - boarded

American schooner "Cosmopolite" - arrived


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5 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American schooner "Cosmopolite" - boarded

American Brig Pauline - boarded

English ship "Bon accord" - boarded

Cosmopolite - Boarded the Ameriacn Schooner Cosmopolite 7 days from Bipao and American Brig Pauline of Boston 2 1/2 days from Gambia and the English ship Bon accorrd 30 days from Newcastle, England.

Bon accord - Boarded the Ameriacn Schooner Cosmopolite 7 days from Bipao and American Brig Pauline of Boston 2 1/2 days from Gambia and the English ship Bon accord 30 days from Newcastle, England.

Pauline of Boston - Boarded the Ameriacn Schooner Cosmopolite 7 days from Bipao and American Brig Pauline of Boston 2 1/2 days from Gambia and the English ship Bon accorrd 30 days from Newcastle, England.


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6 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Belgian Brig "Aguste" - boarded

Aquste - Boarded the Belgian Brig "Aquste" 5 days from Teneriffe.


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7 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Belgian Brig "Aguste" - Sent the Boatswain with eight men to assist in getting the Belgian Brig "Aguste" underway and shift her berth.

English Barque "May Flower" - Sailed the English Barque "May Flower" for Van Dieman's Land.

Sick report 3


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8 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Brig Ottawa - The American Brig Ottawa got underway and stood off and on the Harbour.

An English Ship went to sea.

American Brig Ottawa - Sent the Launch & 5th Cutter to weigh an anchor belonging to the American Brig "Ottawa"

Sick report 4


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9 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Yorktown - The commodore left the ship to visit the

At 6 a Portuguese Schooner in the offing.

Arrived a Portuguese Schooner.

Yorktown - The Commodore left the Ship to visit the Yorktown.

Sick report 4


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10 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Yorktown - Carpenters employed making a main yard for the "Yorktown"

English Brig "Osborne" - boarded

US Shp "Yorktown" - Recieved on board two rough spars. The Carpenters employed upon them making a main yard for the US Shp "Yorktown".

a Barque in sight to the S'd & W'd

At 2 an English Brig Anchored near the east point of the harbour.

English Brig "Osborne" - Boarded the English Brig "Osborne" 27 days from London bound to the Cape of Good Hope.

Sick report 4


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11 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Yortown" - Carpenters making a main yard for the "Yortown"

Sick report 5


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12 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

U. S. Ship "Yorktown" - Carpenters employed in making a Main "Yard" for the the U. S. Ship "Yorktown"

British Brig "Osborn" - Arrowers making bands for a topsail yard belonging to the British Brig "Osborn"

Wm Sharp - (signed) Wm Sharp

A Brig in the offing beating up.

Sick report 5


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13 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Whaling Barque "Powhatan" - spoke

American Whaling Barque "Powhatan" - At 30 Minutes (PM) the 1st Cutter returned having spoken the American Whaling Barque "Powhatan" of Warren, R. I. 40 days out with small pox on board sent an officer on shore and obtained permission for her to enter the Port. At 2.30 she came to on our starb'd quarter about half a mile distant.

"Yorktown" - Carpenters employed putting the bands on the "Yorktown's" main Yard.

English Brig Osborne - Sailed. The English Brig Osborne for the Cape of Good Hope

Sick Report 5


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14 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences light breezes from the S'd & W'd and clear

A Schooner in sight to Leeward beating up.

latter part moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd.

Yorktown - Sent the 1st & 5th Cutters to tow the Yorktown nearer in toward the Town.

Sick report 6


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15 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Auguste Pauline and Cosmopolite - Sailed

Belian Brig Auguste - Sailed

Sailed the Belgian Brig Auguste, (American Brig) "Pauline" American Schooner Cospmopolite and a Portuguese Brig.

American Schooner Cosmopolite - Sailed

American Brig Pauline - Sailed

From 8 to Meridian first part light breezes from the S'd & W'd and clear.

latter part moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd Air 70 Water 73

Sick report 6


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16 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sailed a Portuguese Schooner

From 8 to Meridian. First part a light breeze from the N'd & E'd. latter part from the S'd & W'd and clear.

Sick report 10


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17 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences light breezes from the S'd & E'd and clear.

ends moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd Air 75.

By survey condemned and hove overboard 97 lbs Flour, 100 lbs Pickles 112 Do. Bread and 80 Canisters of Mustard.

John Fowler (OS) - Punished the following men Viz. John Fowler (O.S.) for Beastly drunkeness on duty in the 1st Cutter one dozen with the cats. John Lewis drunk on duty and insolent to the officer of the deck 9 lashes with cats. Odolf Johnson (OS) for getting beastly Drunk on duty in the launch one dozen with the cats. Casper Smith (Lands) for deserting from the launch six lashes with the cats. Robert Tanner (O.S) for disobedience and disrespect to Leiut Walbach at quarters one dozen with the cats.

John Lewis - Punished the following men Viz. John Fowler (O.S.) for Beastly drunkeness on duty in the 1st Cutter one dozen with the cats. John Lewis drunk on duty and insolent to the officer of the deck 9 lashes with cats. Odolf Johnson (OS) for getting beastly Drunk on duty in the launch one dozen with the cats. Casper Smith (Lands) for deserting from the launch six lashes with the cats. Robert Tanner (O.S) for disobedience and disrespect to Leiut Walbach at quarters one dozen with the cats.

Odolph Johnson (OS) - Punished the following men Viz. John Fowler (O.S.) for Beastly drunkeness on duty in the 1st Cutter one dozen with the cats. John Lewis drunk on duty and insolent to the officer of the deck 9 lashes with cats. Odolf Johnson (OS) for getting beastly Drunk on duty in the launch one dozen with the cats. Casper Smith (Lands) for deserting from the launch six lashes with the cats. Robert Tanner (O.S) for disobedience and disrespect to Leiut Walbach at quarters one dozen with the cats.

Casper Smith (Lands) - Punished the following men Viz. John Fowler (O.S.) for Beastly drunkeness on duty in the 1st Cutter one dozen with the cats. John Lewis drunk on duty and insolent to the officer of the deck 9 lashes with cats. Odolf Johnson (OS) for getting beastly Drunk on duty in the launch one dozen with the cats. Casper Smith (Lands) for deserting from the launch six lashes with the cats. Robert Tanner (O.S) for disobedience and disrespect to Leiut Walbach at quarters one dozen with the cats.

Robert Tanner (OS) - Punished the following men Viz. John Fowler (O.S.) for Beastly drunkeness on duty in the 1st Cutter one dozen with the cats. John Lewis drunk on duty and insolent to the officer of the deck 9 lashes with cats. Odolf Johnson (OS) for getting beastly Drunk on duty in the launch one dozen with the cats. Casper Smith (Lands) for deserting from the launch six lashes with the cats. Robert Tanner (O.S) for disobedience and disrespect to Leiut Walbach at quarters one dozen with the cats.

Leiut. Walbalch - Punished the following men Viz. John Fowler (O.S.) for Beastly drunkeness on duty in the 1st Cutter one dozen with the cats. John Lewis drunk on duty and insolent to the officer of the deck 9 lashes with cats. Odolf Johnson (OS) for getting beastly Drunk on duty in the launch one dozen with the cats. Casper Smith (Lands) for deserting from the launch six lashes with the cats. Robert Tanner (O.S) for disobedience and disrespect to Leiut Walbach at quarters one dozen with the cats.

Sick report 8


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18 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report


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19 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

sailed Portuguese Brig of War "Douro" for "Brava".

From 4 to 6 pm light breezes from the Nd and Ed and hazy weather.

From 6 to 8 pm light airs from the Sd and Ed and hazy.

From 8 to midnight light breeze from the Nd and Ed and clear.

From 4 to 8 am light breezes from the Sd and Wd and clear.

From 8 am to meridian light airs from the Sd and Wd and clear.


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20 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences light airs from the S'd & E'd and clear. Recieved on board 600 Gall's of Water latter part of the watch moderate NE trades. Air 76 Water 72

Sick report 9


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21 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sic report 9


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22 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

coal: 4 Bbls -

coal: 4 Bbls -

Sick report 9


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23 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

(Omitted above)

Sick report 8


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24 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sailed a Portuguese Brig.

Store Ship Southampton - Sent the Store Ship Southampton 13 Gall's of Spirits of Turpentine.

Sick report 7


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25 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Yorktown' - Sent 10 Gall's of turpentine on board the "Yorktown".

Sick report 7


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26 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 6


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27 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Southampton - Rec'd from the Southampton 1 Bbl of Tar.

Sick report 6


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28 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Yorktown" - At 5 made signal 894 to the "Yorktown".

Sick report 6


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29 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Yorktown - Sent 1 lb Lamp wick to the

"Yorktown" - Sent 1 lb Lamp wick to the "Yorktown"

Sick report 6


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30 March 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with light breezes from the S'd & W'd and clear. latter part wind from the N'd & E'd. Air 78 Water 73.

got the lower booms alongside. Hoisted in the Launch and 1st Cutter and made preparations for getting underway

At 9.15 made signal No 1068 with preparatory to the U. S. Ship "Yorktown". At 10.30 crossed royal yard. Hoisted in the 3rd Cutter. At 11 got underway and stood out of the Harbour under all sail by the wind.

U. S. Ship "Yorktown" - At 9.15 made signal No 1068 with preparatoroy to the U. S. Ship "Yorktown".

Sick report 6


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31 March 1846

at sea

Lat 15.05, Long -23.13

Commences with a light breezes from the S & W'd. At 30 minuts (PM) the wind shifting to the N'd & E'd -

"Yorktown" - At 5 The "Yorktown" weighed and stood out



LOGS FOR APRIL 1846


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1 April 1846

at sea

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Yorktown" - At 10.50 The "Yorktown" ran into Porto Praya and anchored.

John McLaughlin (Marine fifer) - Punished John McLaughlin (Marine fifer) with 12 lashes with the Cats for disobedience of order.


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2 April 1846

at sea

Lat 14.82, Long -23.45

Sick report 5


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3 April 1846

at sea

Lat 14.78, Long -23.57

Commences with and until 2 (PM) light airs and clear.

Sick report 5


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4 April 1846

at sea

Lat 14.82, Long -23.52

Yorktown - made Telegr signal.

From 4 to 6 (PM) first part calm latter part moderate breezes and hazy weather.

From 4 to 8 (AM) first part light variable airs and pleasant.

From 8 (AM) to Meridian first part wind light from S'd & W'd and hazy.

Sick report 5


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5 April 1846

at sea

Lat 14.90, Long -23.45

Sick report 5


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6 April 1846

at sea

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Mid'm Sharp - At 2 wove ship Sent the 5 th Cutter in charge of Mid'm Sharp to the "Yorktown"

"Yorktown" - At 2 wove ship Sent the 5 th Cutter in charge of Mid'm Sharp to the "Yorktown"

Mid'm Sharp - At 3.45 Mid'm Sharp returned in the 5th Cutter.

Am'n Brig Robert - Arrived - the Am'n Brig Robert 26 days from New York.

Sick report 6


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7 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

HBM Frigate Penelope - arrived

Sailed two Portuguese schooners.

HBM Frigate Penelope - Arrived

Sick report 6


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8 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

HBM Steam Frigate "Penelope" - Commodore Skinner returned from a visit to

Captain Cunningham - visited the HBM Steam Frigate "Penelope"

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Commodore Skinner - At 2.30 Commodore Skinner returned from a visit to HBM Steamer Frigate "Penelope" and on leaving was saluted with 13 guns with the American Ensign at the Fore. Returned 13 guns with the English Flag at the Fore.

HBM Steamer Frigate "Penelope" - At 2.30 Commodore Skinner returned from a visit to HBM Steamer Frigate "Penelope" and on leaving was saluted with 13 guns with the American Ensign at the Fore. Returned 13 guns with the English Flag at the Fore.

Captain Cunningham - visited HBM Steam Frigate "Penelope"

Sick report 7


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9 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Schooner Ariel - sailed for the Gaboon river

English Schooner Ariel - Sailed a Portuguese Schooner. Also the English Schooner Ariel for the Gaboon river. Air 79 degrees Water 75 degrees

Sailed a Portuguese Schooner.

From 8 (AM) to Meridian. commences moderate breezes from the N'd & E'd and clear. Sailed a Portuguese Man of War Schooner At 10 inspected crew at quarters. Boatswain employed laying up rattlines stuff. ends, wind S'd & W'd and clear Air 77 degrees Water 74 degrees

Sick report 3


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10 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

HBM Steamer "Styx" - arrived


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11 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 8


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12 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

HBM Steam Frigate "Penelope" - went to sea

HBM Steamer "Styx" - went to sea

HBM Steam Frigate "Penelope" - At 4.10 HBM Steam Frigate "Penelope went to sea. Cheered Ship.

HBM Steamer Styx - At 7.20 HBM Steamer Styx went to sea.

Sick report 8


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13 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 9


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LOG BOOK – APRIL 14th 1846 TO AUGUST 16th 1846


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T A H 6 q


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Copied DYD


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14 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 9


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15 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Am'n Brig "Robert" - Sent a boat in charge of Mr. Ferguson to assist in getting underway the

Ferguson - Sent a boat in charge of Mr Ferguson to assist in getting underway the Am'n Brig "Robert"

Am'n Brig "Robert" - Sent a boat in charge of Mr Ferguson to assist in getting underway the Am'n Brig "Robert"

Sick report 9


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16 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Ship Essex - boarded

English Ship Essex - Boarded the English Ship Esses, 28, days from Portsmouth England.

Sick report 9


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17 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Arrived a Portuguese Schooner.

Sick report 8


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18 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Yorktown" - received ft "Yorktown" launch 658 Gall's of Water.

Sick report 7


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19 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.83, Long -23.30

Enclish Ship Essex - At 6 The English Ship Essex to the Southward 1 mile distant.

Sick report 7


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20 April 1846

at sea

Lat 14.90, Long -23.30

Sick Report 7


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21 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

US Brig Dolphin - in the harbor, at anchor

At 3.30 showed our colors to a Swedish Barque standing to the southward.

US Brig Dolphin - At 5.10 the US Brig Dolphin in the harbor at anchor.

At 5.40 clewed up and came to with the larb'd anchor in 13 fms water

Sick report 7


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22 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 8


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23 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

a small Portuguese schooner in sight in the offing.

Yorktown - received 440 Gall's of water. from the Yorktonw's launch.

Sick report 8


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24 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

A small Portuguese Schooner off the harbor

U S Brig "Dolphin" - The Commodore visitied the U S Brig "Dolphin"

Sick report 7


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25 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Dolphin" - Sent the Carpenter and 2 of his gang to the "Dolphin".

Yorktown - Received the Yorktown's launch of Water 450 Gall's.

American Barque "Chase" - Boarded the American Barque "Chase" of new Bedford 17 months out

Sick report 7


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26 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Southampton - Received by the Southamptons' launch 480 Gall's of Water.

"Dolphin" - The Carpenter and two of his crew at work on board the "Dolphin"

An American Whaler off the harbor.

Received on board fresh provisions and vegetables for the crew.

An English Brig off the harbor standig to the southward.

Sick report 7


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27 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

US Barque "Marion" - arrived from Sierra Leone

At 4 a square rigged vessel standing in from the Eastward.

U S Barque "Marion" - Arrived the U S Barque "Marion" from Sierra Leone.

Sailed two Portuguese Schooners.

An American Whaler off the Harbor.

Dolphin - Sent the Carpenter & 4 of his gang to work on board the Dolphin.

An American Barque standing off and on.

At Meridian a Schooner in sight to the S'd & W'd.

Sick report 6


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28 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American Whaling Barque "Chase" - standing off and on the harbour

First Lieut't. Stoddard - reported for duty on board.

American Whaling Barque "Chase" - standing off and on the harbour.

The American Barque "Chase" - off the Port.

"Marion" - got underway & shifted her berth in shore of us.

U S Barque "Marion" - The Commodore visited

Sick report 6


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29 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commodore Skinner - At 30 min PM Commodore Skinner returned from a visit to the "Marion" who on leaving saluted him with 13 guns.

"Marion" - At 30 min PM Commodore Skinner returned from a visit to the "Marion" who on leaving saluted him with 13 guns.

American Whaling Barque "Chase" - off the Port.

Joseph Butler (Hospital Stewart) - Punished Joseph Butler (Hospital Stewart) with one dozen lashes with the casts for stealing, and Joseph Fletcher (OS) with one dozen with the cats for fighting.

Southampton - Received from the Southampton 250 Yardes of old canvas for parceling.

Sick report 6


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30 April 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Store Ship Southampton - Recieved from the Store Ship Southampton in the Purser's dep't 2 Boxes of peper & on D'o of Mustard.

Arrived a Portuguese hermaphrodite Brig.

At 10.30 an English Brig of War passed the mouth of the harbor standing to the southward.

Sick report 5



LOGS FOR MAY 1846


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1 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Arrived a Portuguese Schooner

Wm Vanborm (Land) - Received from the "Marion"

Sick reort 6


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2 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

U S Ship "Yorktown" - Received from the U S Ship "Yorktown" in the Carpenters dep't 1 lb Vermillion 3 lbs Chrome yellow & 15 ounces of Prusian blue.

U S Ship Yorktown - Transferred to the U S Ship "Marion" Prince Norfolk (Krouman) and to the U S Ship Yorktown John Ireland (OS) William Cator (OS) Alexander Romaine (OS) James Radcliff. (Sergeant Marines) and Peter Gooding. (Private)

U S Ship "Marion" - Transferred to the U S Ship "Marion" Prince Norfolk (Krouman)

Prince Norfolk (Krouman) - Transferred to the U S Ship "Marion" Prince Norfolk (Krouman)

John Ireland (OS) - Transferred to the U S Ship "Marion" Prince Norfolk (Krouman) and to the U S Ship Yorktown John Ireland (OS) William Cator (OS) Alexander Romaine (OS) James Radcliff. (Sergeant Marines) and Peter Gooding. (Private)

William Cator (OS) - Transferred to the U S Ship "Marion" Prince Norfolk (Krouman) and to the U S Ship Yorktown John Ireland (OS) William Cator (OS) Alexander Romaine (OS) James Radcliff. (Sergeant Marines) and Peter Gooding. (Private)

Alexander Romaine (OS) - Transferred to the U S Ship "Marion" Prince Norfolk (Krouman) and to the U S Ship Yorktown John Ireland (OS) William Cator (OS) Alexander Romaine (OS) James Radcliff. (Sergeant Marines) and Peter Gooding. (Private)

James Radcliff (Sergeant Marines) - Transferred to the U S Ship "Marion" Prince Norfolk (Krouman) and to the U S Ship Yorktown John Ireland (OS) William Cator (OS) Alexander Romaine (OS) James Radcliff. (Sergeant Marines) and Peter Gooding. (Private)

Peter Gooding (Private) - Transferred to the U S Ship "Marion" Prince Norfolk (Krouman) and to the U S Ship Yorktown John Ireland (OS) William Cator (OS) Alexander Romaine (OS) James Radcliff. (Sergeant Marines) and Peter Gooding. (Private)

"Yorktown" - Received from the "Yorktown" John Robinson. (Cor'pl Marines) and John Daly and Henry Littlefiedl (Privates)

John Robinson (Cor'pl Marines - Received from the "Yorktown" John Robinson. (Cor'pl Marines) and John Daly and Henry Littlefiedl (Privates)

Henry Littlefiedl (Private) - Received from the "Yorktown" John Robinson. (Cor'pl Marines) and John Daly and Henry Littlefiedl (Privates)

John Daly (Private) - Received from the "Yorktown" John Robinson. (Cor'pl Marines) and John Daly and Henry Littlefiedl (Privates)

Yorktown - Received from the Yorktown 1 storm Ensign.

Rec'd on board a quantity of fresh beef & vegetables for the crew.

Sick report 4


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3 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

US Ship Yorktown - got underway

U S Ship Yorktown - At 5.40 the U S Ship Yorktown got underway fired a salute of 13 guns and stood to sea. Answered the salute with 7 guns.

a small Portuguese schooner went to sea.

Sick report 3


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4 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Schooner "Miranda" - boarded

English Schooner "Miranda" - Boarded the English Schooner "Miranda" 26 days from Bristol (Eng)

William Barnes (OS) - Punished William Hardegan (Cooper) with half a dozen lashes with the cats for drunkeness and William Barnes (OS) with one dozen lashes with the Cats for drunkeness.

William Hardegan (Cooper) - Punished William Hardegan (Cooper) with half a dozen lashes with the cats for drunkeness and William Barnes (OS) with one dozen lashes with the Cats for drunkeness.

Michael McLaughlin Marine Fifer - Reshipped Thomas Thompson (Ships Corp'l) and Michael McLaughlin Marine Fifer

Thomas Thompson (Ships Corp'l) - Reshipped Thomas Thompson (Ships Corp'l) and Michael McLaughlin Marine Fifer

Sick report 3


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5 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

U S Brig Dolphine - At 3.20 the U S Brig Dolphin got underway and stood to sea.

received on board a quantity of fresh beef & vegetables for the crew

Sick report 3


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6 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

American schooner "Cosmopolite" - came and anchored

American Schooner "Cosmopolite" - came in and anchored

came in and anchored. also a Portuguese Brig

Midshipman Ferguson - Midshipman Ferguson was transferred to the "Marion"

"Marion" - Midshipman Ferguson was transferred to the "Marion"

Sick report 3


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7 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Southampton - Carpenters employed repairing the Southampton's boat

American Schooner "Cosmopolite" - Sailed the American Schooner "Cosmopolite" for Baltimore.

sick report 3


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8 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Southampton" - Carpenters repairing the "Southampton" boat.

Southampton - Received from the Southampton in the Purser's dept. 296 Yards blue flannel & 30 red flannedl & 50 red flannels.

Sick report 3


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9 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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10 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Marion" - Sent to the "Marion" three barrels of Pork and seven of beef

Arrived a Portuguese Schooner of War.

Sick report 3


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11 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

U. S. Store Ship "Southampton" - Received from the U. S. Store Ship "Southampton" 7999 lbs Bread.

U. S. Sloop of War "Marion" - got underway and stood to sea.

Sick report 3


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12 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Southampton - Received from the Southampton 6 Bbls Flour 5 D'o Butter and 9 kegs of Pickles.

John Dexter (Cap'n (Aft G'd) - Punished the following men (Viz) Wm Barnes (OS) for striking a Krooman belonging to the "Southampton" John Brown 2nd (Lands'n) and William Wilson (OS) for being drunk 'on duty in the launch. Benjamin Jarvis (OS) for being drunk on duty. William James (Sea) for being drunk on duty insolence and insubordination and John Dexter (Cap'n (Aft G'd) for insolence. each with one dozen lashes with the cats.

W'm Barnes (OS) - Punished the following men (Viz) Wm Barnes (OS) for striking a Krooman belonging to the "Southampton" John Brown 2nd (Lands'n) and William Wilson (OS) for being drunk 'on duty in the launch. Benjamin Jarvis (OS) for being drunk on duty. William James (Sea) for being drunk on duty insolence and insubordination and John Dexter (Cap'n (Aft G'd) for insolence. each with one dozen lashes with the cats.

John Brown 2nd (Lands'n) - Punished the following men (Viz) Wm Barnes (OS) for striking a Krooman belonging to the "Southampton" John Brown 2nd (Lands'n) and William Wilson (OS) for being drunk 'on duty in the launch. Benjamin Jarvis (OS) for being drunk on duty. William James (Sea) for being drunk on duty insolence and insubordination and John Dexter (Cap'n (Aft G'd) for insolence. each with one dozen lashes with the cats.

William Wilson (OS) - Punished the following men (Viz) Wm Barnes (OS) for striking a Krooman belonging to the "Southampton" John Brown 2nd (Lands'n) and William Wilson (OS) for being drunk 'on duty in the launch. Benjamin Jarvis (OS) for being drunk on duty. William James (Sea) for being drunk on duty insolence and insubordination and John Dexter (Cap'n (Aft G'd) for insolence. each with one dozen lashes with the cats.

Benjamin Jarvis (OS) - Punished the following men (Viz) Wm Barnes (OS) for striking a Krooman belonging to the "Southampton" John Brown 2nd (Lands'n) and William Wilson (OS) for being drunk 'on duty in the launch. Benjamin Jarvis (OS) for being drunk on duty. William James (Sea) for being drunk on duty insolence and insubordination and John Dexter (Cap'n (Aft G'd) for insolence. each with one dozen lashes with the cats.

Willima James (Sea) - Punished the following men (Viz) Wm Barnes (OS) for striking a Krooman belonging to the "Southampton" John Brown 2nd (Lands'n) and William Wilson (OS) for being drunk 'on duty in the launch. Benjamin Jarvis (OS) for being drunk on duty. William James (Sea) for being drunk on duty insolence and insubordination and John Dexter (Cap'n (Aft G'd) for insolence. each with one dozen lashes with the cats.

Sick report 3


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13 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At 3.35 discovered one of the custom houses to be on fire. - Sent the Launch and 3rd and 5th Cutters with men to render assistance.

sent a gang of men on shore to rescue the US Stores from the burning Custom house

Working party on shore breaking out provisions from the ruins of the Custom house. Received from the US Store Ship Southampton 55 Bbls Cont'g 5779 lbs of Bread

Edw'd Irish (Cap'n hold) - Received from the U S Store Ship "Southampton"

U S Store Ship "Southampton" Edw'd Irish (Cap'n hold) - Recieved from the U S Store Ship "Southampton" Edw

At 3.35 discovered one of the Custom houses to be on fire. _ Sent the Launch and 3rd and 5th Cutters with men to render assistance.

Sent a gang of men on shore to rescue the U S Stores from the burning Custom house

Working party on shore breaking our provisions from the ruins of the Customs house.

Sick report 3


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14 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Southampton" - At 1 made signal 900 to

Sailed a Portuguese Man of War Schooner

At 11.50 the wind hauled to the S'd & W'd.

Sick report 2


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15 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Private Dugger - went on liberty till sunset.

Private Drew - went on liberty till sunset.

Private Baines - went on liberty till sunset.

Private Darley - went on liberty till sunset.

Sick report 2


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16 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

"Southampton" - Received from the "Southampton" 15 Boxes of Cocoa and 4 boxes of Pepper.

At 8 a topsail Schooner to the S'd & E'd standing in for the harbor. and a Brig to the wester and beating up.

Arrived a Portuguese Brig and Schooner.

Coopers employed at the store house.

Sick report 2


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17 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 3


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18 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

received from the Southampton 1 force pump

Rec'd from the Southampton - 1 Force Pump. ** 10 Inspected at quarters

Sick Report - 5

Expended: 1161/2 the bread, 1 bushel beans, 31/2 gall whiskey, 250 gall water


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19 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commander Bearing the broad Pendant of Commodore Chas W Skinner -

Launch returned from shore with 550 gall of water. Carpenter repairing 3rd Cutter

J J B Walbach - signature

J C Beaumont - Signature

Inspected crew at quarters at sunset

G R Grey - signature

J L Henderson - signature

JJB Walbach - signature

Rec'd from Southampton 72 feet of lumber

J C Beaumont - signature

Inspected crew at quarters. At 10.30 store ship at Southampton went to sea. Crew scraping and blackening guns

George R Gray - signature

Sick report - 5

Expended: 1161/4 lvs bread, 31/2 gall whiskey, 255 gall water


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20 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

A Portuguese Schooner went to sea.

Sick report 4


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21 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commences with breezes from the Nd and Ed and clear.

From 6 to 8 pm moderate breezes from the Nd and Ed and clear.

From 8 pm to midnight moderate NE trades and clear.

From 4 to 8 am a light trade and clear weather.


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22 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

From 6 to 8 pm a light trade and clear.

From midnight to 4 am moderate NE trades and clear.


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23 May 1846

porto praya

Lat Port Playa, Long -23.5

Commodore Chas Wm Skinner - Commander, Bearing the Broad Pendant

Received in the Boatswains dept from the Navy store 1500 lbs of junk and in the Sailmakers dept 500 yards of condemned cotton canvas and 20 lbs of condemned cotton twine

other: - sent launch ashore for wood

JJB Walbach - signature

other: - Rec'd on board a quantity of firewood

J C Beaumnot - Signature

Casper Smith - Deserted from launch

George R Gray - signature

Tas L Henderson - signature

JJB Walbach - signature

Rec'd 178 lbs Beef and a quantity of vegetables for the crew

J C Beaumont - signature

Launches employed wooding & watering ship

Sent working party to the Navy store - in the charge of the Master to Cooper and pickle beef & pork

George R Gray - signature

Sick Report - 4

Expended - 1161/2 lbs Bread, 31/2 Galls Whiskey, 253 Gall Water. On Hand - 266481/2 lbs Bread, 4791/4 Gall Whiskey, 23508 Gall water.


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24 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

R B Cunningham Esquire - Listed on Jamestown Log

US Ship Jamestown - Log Book of

Rec'd 470 gallons of water

Jas L Henderson - signatire

Launch returned with a load of water

JJB Walbachq - signature

J C Beaumont - signature

Gearge R Gray - signature

Jas L Henderson - signature

JJB Walbach - Signature

Lt 10 inspected the divisions. Performed divine service

J C Beaumont - signature

Sick Report - 5

Expended - 1 Bhl Beef, 1 Do Flour, 331/4 lbs Apples, 1161/4 lbs Bread, 31/4 Gall Whiskey, 220 Gall Water

On Hand - 72 Bbls Beef, 11 " Flour, 1622 lbs Apples, 263321/4 lbs Bread, 476 Gall Whiskey, 23758 Gall water


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25 May 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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26 May 1846

at sea

Lat 15.43, Long -23.70


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27 May 1846

at sea

Lat 16.53, Long -24.90


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28 May 1846

st lucea st nicholas on weather quarter st vincents abeam and the west point of san antonio bearing nw 12 n

Lat 16.8, Long -25.0

John Durden (OS) - At 4.30 took in stud'g sails_ John Durden (OS) was knocked overboard from the Fore yard by the topmast studi'g sail yard while hauling down the sail_ lowered the 5th Cutter and him up_


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28 May 1846

in the harbor of porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

May 28th 1846 Continued

Sick report 5


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29 May 1846

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

R B Cunningham Esquire - Log book of US Ship Jamestown

Crew employed in tarring rigging and scrubbing ship outside preparatory to painting

George R Gray - signature

Employed scrubbing down the ship outside and tarring down the rigging

Jas L Henderson - signature

At sunset inspected the crew at quarters - finished tarring the rigging

JJB Walbach - signature

J L Beaumont - signature

George R Gray - signature

Hoisted out the third cutter - employed painting ship

Jas L Henderson - signature

Employed painting ship

JJ B Walbach - signature

Sick Report - 5

On Hand: 259491/2 lbs Bread, 8421/4 lbs Cheese, 8731/4 lbs Butter, 2703 lbs Rice, 1773/4 gall Molases, 495 gall Whiskey, 22403 gall Water

Expended: 1171/4 lbs Bread, 143/4 lbs cheese, 163/4 lbs Butter, 67 lbs Rice, 81/2 gall Molases, 31/2 gall Whiskey, 384 gall Water


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30 May 1846

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Commodore Chas William Skinner - Commander bearing the broad pendant of

Employed painting ship

J L Beaumont - signature

Crew employed painting ship

George R Gray - signature

Crew employed painting ship

Jas L Henderson - signature

JJB Walbach - signature

J C Beaumont - signature

George R Gray - signature

Lt 10 inspected the crew at quarters

Jas L Henderson - signature

Sick Report 5

On hand: 258321/4 lbs Bread, 14171/2 lbs Pickles, 281/4 bushel Beans, 1371/2 gall Vinegar, 450 gall Whiskey, 22121 gall Water

Expended: 1171/4 lbs Bread, 331/4 lbs Pickles, 11/4 bushel Beans81/2 gall Vinegar, 31/2 Gall Whiskey, 282 gall Water


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31 May 1846

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick report 4



LOGS FOR JUNE 1846


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1 June 1846

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Sick rreport 4


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2 June 1846

porto grande

Lat 41.1, Long -8.6

Casper Smilth (Lands) - Punished Casper Smilth (Lands) with twelve lashes with the cats for deserting from the launch

Sick report 5


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3 June 1846

at sea

Lat 15.42, Long -23.57

Sick report 5


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4 June 1846

at sea

Lat , Long

English Barque "Coromandel" - spoke

R B Cunningham Esquire - Log book of US ship Jamestown

running along the Isle of St Iago

At 1.30 discovered a schooner ahead standing to the Sth & E

At 3 another schooner on the larbd bow


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5 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick report 5


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6 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

R B Cunningham Esquire -

R B Cunningham Esquire -


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7 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5


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8 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Arrived Portuguese Schooner

At 9 got under way and stood out of the Harbor

Sick report 6


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9 June 1846

at sea

Lat 24.5, Long 118.1

At 10.15 beat to quarters and fired 45 round shot six Shell on stand of Grape and 240 Musket ball cartridges at Target all of which were well directed and satisfactory_


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10 June 1846

at sea

Lat 14.95, Long 48.5

At 9.40 discovered a schooner inshore & at 10 a Brigantine ahead standing to the westward

Sick Report 7


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11 June 1846

at sea

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

From 6 to 8 (PM) light variable airs and passing clouds_ At sunset inpsected at quarters_ At 7.50 a breeze from the N'd & E'd.

Sick report 7

Commodore Chas Wm Skinner -

Commences with and till 4 (PM) light breezes and pleasant _ At 3 set Fore sail Top Gall't sails Royals and Flying Jib _

J. C. Beaumont -

George R Gray -

Jas L Henderson -

At 9 lost sight of the land

J. J. B. Walbach -

Sick Report 7


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12 June 1846

at sea

Lat 14.98, Long -23.37

Sick Report 7

R B Cunningham Esquire -

From 4 to 6 (PM) light breezes and cloudy _ At 5 called all hands + shifted the Fore + Main Topsails _ Wore Ship and shifted again the Main Topsail _ At 6 set the Fore sail _

Sick Report 7


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13 June 1846

at sea

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At 12.20 discovred a sail ahead, filled away the Mizen Topsail_ At 12/40 Passed a Barque standing to the N'd & W'd.

At 6 showed our coulors to a Portuguese Yacht standing to the the S'd & W'd. At 7 wore to the Eastward_ a Schooner in sight to leeward and a sloop to windward_

lowered the 5th Cutter and sent her to board an English Barque at Anchor

At 12 Tacked and stood in for the Harbor_

Sick Report 7

From 6 to 8 (PM) Moderate breezes and clear _ At 6.30 the East point of the Harbor of Porto Praya bore p'r compass W by N 1/2 N distant about 7 miles _ Brailed up the spanker Wore Ship set the Main Spencer and Braced aback the Mizen Topsail _

lowered the 5'th Cutter and sent her to board an English Barque at Anchor _

Sick Report 7


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14 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

the Boat returned from town_

At 2.40 came to in the Bay of Porto Praya.

Sick Report 7

At 10 inspected the crew by divisions _ At 10.30 Performed divine service _

Sick Report 7


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15 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

English Barque Wm Hyde - went to sea

Arrived a Portuguese Schooner_

English Barque W'm Hyde - went to sea

a Brig standing in from the westward

Sick Report 7

English Barque Wm Hyde - The English Barque Wm Hyde went to sea _

Sick Report 7


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16 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

A Portuguese Brig beating up for the Harbor

a Portuguese Brig in the offing working up for the Harbor

Arrived a Portuguese Brig

Sick report 6

Commences with moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear _ The Launch returned with 780 Gall's of water _ A Portuguese Brig beating up for the Harbor _ Air 77 Water 74

Sick Report 6


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17 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick Report 6

From 4 to 6 (PM) Moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear _ At sunset inspected the crew at quarters _ Air 78 Water 76

Carpenters employed repairing Blocks _ Armourer making bolts for the pumps and nails for berth deck chests _

Sick Report 6


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18 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

sent a launch in charge of the Master to render assistance to an English Ship ran ashore on the NE side of the Island.

At 2:30 Polacca Brig Showing French colors passed the harbor bound to leeward.

Sent the Launch in charge of the Master to render assistnace to an English Ship ran ashore on the NE side of the Island_

At 2.30 a Polacca Brig Showing French coulors passed the harbor bound to leeward_

Sick Report 7

Sent the Launch in charge of the Master to render assistance to an English ship ran ashore on the NE side of the Island _

From 6 to 8 (PM) Moderate breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear _

Sick Report 7


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19 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Received on board 42 lbs Black paint_

Sick Report 7

From 8 (PM) to Midnight light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear _ Air 76 Water 74 _

Sick Report 7


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20 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sailed a Portuguese Brig_

a Brig in the offing working up_

Received fresh beef and vegitables for the crew_

Sick Report 7

Sick Report 7


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21 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

At 4 a Brigantine in sight to the southward.

a Brig in sight beating up for the Harbor_

a Brig in the offing beating up

At 9 a Brigantine came into the harbor and anchored

Sick Report 8

Performed divine service

Sick Report 8


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22 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick Report 9

Sick Report 9


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23 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick Report 11

Sick Report 11


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24 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Sick Report 10

Commences with moderate breezes from te N'd + E'd and clear Air 76 Water 74

Sick Report 10


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25 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

US Brig Dolphin - arrived

US Frigate "United States" - bearing the broad pendants of Commodore George C Reed arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston.

At 10 AM saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant - The salute was returned gun for gun - At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Firgate "United States" Received on board 800 Gallons of water -

U S Brig Dolphin - At 9.40 the U S Brig Dolphin and U S Frigate_ "United States" bearing the broad pendants of Commodore George C Reed Arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston_ At 10 (AM) saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant _ The salute was returned gun for gun_ At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Frigate "United States"

At 9.40 the U S Brig Dolphin and U S Frigate_ "United States" bearing the broad pendants of Commodore George C Reed Arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston_ At 10 (AM) saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant _ The salute was returned gun for gun_ At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Frigate "United States"

U S Frigate_ "United States" - At 9.40 the U S Brig Dolphin and U S Frigate_ "United States" bearing the broad pendants of Commodore George C Reed Arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston_ At 10 (AM) saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant _ The salute was returned gun for gun_ At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Frigate "United States"

Commodore George C Reed - At 9.40 the U S Brig Dolphin and U S Frigate_ "United States" bearing the broad pendants of Commodore George C Reed Arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston_ At 10 (AM) saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant _ The salute was returned gun for gun_ At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Frigate "United States"

Commodore Skinner - At 9.40 the U S Brig Dolphin and U S Frigate_ "United States" bearing the broad pendants of Commodore George C Reed Arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston_ At 10 (AM) saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant _ The salute was returned gun for gun_ At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Frigate "United States"

Sick Report 10

From 4 to 6 (PM) light airs from the S'd + W'd and cloudy _ Air 78 Water 76

Commodore George C Reed - At 9.40 the U S Brig Dolphin and the U S Frigate "United States" bearing the broad pendant of Commodore George C Reed Arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston _ At 10 (AM) saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant _ The salute was returned gun for gun _ At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Frigate "United States"

U S Brig Dolphin - At 9.40 the U S Brig Dolphin and the U S Frigate "United States" bearing the broad pendant of Commodore George C Reed Arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston _ At 10 (AM) saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant _ The salute was returned gun for gun _ At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Frigate "United States"

U S Frigate "United States" - At 9.40 the U S Brig Dolphin and the U S Frigate "United States" bearing the broad pendant of Commodore George C Reed Arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston _ At 10 (AM) saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant _ The salute was returned gun for gun _ At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Frigate "United States"

Commodore Skinner - At 9.40 the U S Brig Dolphin and the U S Frigate "United States" bearing the broad pendant of Commodore George C Reed Arrived; the latter 22 days from Boston _ At 10 (AM) saluted Commodore Reed with 13 guns hauled down the blue and hoisted the red broad Pendant _ The salute was returned gun for gun _ At 10.30 Commodore Skinner visited the United States Frigate "United States"

Sick Report 10


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26 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.9, Long -23.5

Commodore Crane - At meridian Fired 12 minute guns as a testimony of respect to the Memory of the late Commodore Crane

U. S Brig Dolpin - Sent to the U.S. Brig Dolphin 30 Barrels fo Bread;

Frigate "United States" - sent to the U. S Brig Dolphin 30 Barrels of Bread; and to the Frigate "United States" 51 Barrels

Frigate United States - sent to the Frigate United States 15 Barrels of Bread

Commodore Crane - At Meridian Fired 13 minute guns as a testimony of respect to the Memory of the late Commodore Crane

"United States" - received from the "United States" 140 fathoms 2 3/4 Inch rope_

Sick Report 10

Watering At meridian fired 13 minute guns as a testimony

respect to the memory of the late Commodore Craue-recieve from the United State 140 fathoms 2 3/4 inch rope

U.S. Brig Dolphin - sent to the U.S. Brig Dolphin 30 Barrels of Bread; and to the Frigate "United States" 51 Barrels

Frigate "United States" - sent to the U.S. Brig Dolphin 30 Barrels of Bread; and to the Frigate "United States" 51 Barrels

From 6 to 8 (PM) light breezes from the N'd + E'd and clear _ sent to the Frigate United States 15 Barrels of Bread

Received a Launch load of Fire wood _ Launch and !'st Cutter Watering _

Commodore Crane - At Meridian Fires 13 minute guns as a testimony of respect to the memory of the late Commodore Crane

Sick Report 10


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27 June 1846

porto praya

Lat 14.58, Long -23.87

recieved on board 360 feet of Lumber and 920 gallons of water_

U S Brig Dolphin - received on board from the U S Brig Dolphin 20 Bushels of beans _ sent to the Dolphins in the Boatswain's dep't 11 balls of spun yarn _ 12 hickory brooms 4 six inch single blocks 6 lbs flax twine_ In the Carpenters dep't 10 lbs cut nails, 3 lbs copper nails, 2 lbs sheathing nails_ In the Gunner,s dep't 3 Boring Bitts

From 8 (PM) to Meridian

At 5 got underway made sail to Royals and stood out to sea_

At 5.30 the Frigate "United States" and the Brig Dolphin gave us three Cheers, which we returned

Brig Dolphin - At 5.30 the Frigate "United States" and the Brig Dolphin gave us three Cheers, which we returned

Frigate "United States" - At 5.30 the Frigate "United States" and the Brig Dolphin gave us three Cheers, which we returned

Sick Report 10

From 8 (PM) to Meridian light breezes from the N'd + E'd and cloudy _ Air 76 Water 74

At 5 got underway made sail to Royals and stood out to sea _

Frigate "United States" - At 5.30 the Frigate "United States" and the Brig Dolphin gave us three Cheers, which we returned

Brig Dolphin - At 5.30 the Frigate "United States" and the Brig Dolphin gave us three Cheers, which we returned

Sick Report 10


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28 June 1846

at sea

Lat , Long

At daylight discovered a Barque & a Brig on the lee bow standig to the southward_

At 7 shewed our coulors to the Barque on the lee beam which shewed swedish coulors_

At 8.45 shewed our coulors to an English Ship on the weather beam standing to the S'd & E'd_

Sick Report 15

From 4 to 8 (AM) light breezes and passing clouds _ At daylight discovered a Barque + a Brig on the lee bow standing to the southward _ Took in the larb'd Top Gall't stud'g sails braced round on the starboard tack and set starb'd stud'g sails Main sail and spanker _ At 6 took in the lower stud'g sail _ At 7 shewed our coulors to the Barque on the lee beam which shewed sweedish coulors _

Sick Report 15


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29 June 1846

at sea

Lat 14.27, Long -28.83

At 10.30 the wind hauled to the S'd & E'd

Sick Report 12

From 8 (AM) to Meridian moderate breezes and cloudy, with occasional light rain squalls _ At 10 inspected the crew at quarters _ At 10.30 the wind hauled to the S'd + E'd hauled up the mainsail and set the larb'd Fore Topmast + Top Gall't stud'g sails At 11 took in Top Gall't stud'g sails to a squall _ At 11.15 set the Starb'd Top Gall't stud'g sails + took in the larb'd Topmast D'o hauled aft the larb'd Main sheet _ At 11.45 set the larb'd Main Top Gall't stud'g sail _

Sick Report 12


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30 June 1846

at sea

Lat 14.25, Long -31.47

Sick Report 11

Commences with and until 4 (PM) Moderate breezes and cloudy with light rain at intervals _ At 2 hauled up the Main sail and set the larb'd stud'g sails

Sick Report 11



LOGS FOR JULY 1845


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1 July 1846

Lat 14.53, Long -34.50

At 9.30 discovered a sail on the lee beam standing to the soutward_

Sick report 12

From 4 to 6 (PM) light breezes and clear _ At 4.30 hauled down the Fore Topmast staysail _ At 5.45 took in the lower stud'g sail _

Sick Report 12


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2 July 1846

at sea

Lat 14.17, Long -39.02

sick Report 11

From 4 to 6 (PM) Moderate breezes and cloudy At 7 Took in the lower steering sail

Sick Report 11


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3 July 1846

at sea

Lat 14.50, Long -42.50

Sick Report 11

From 8 (PM) to Midnight moderate trades and passing clouds _ At 11.30 took in the lower stud'g sail _

Sick Report 11


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4 July 1846

at sea

Lat 14.77, Long -45.68

At 10.30 the wind hauled to the S'd and East'd

Sick Report 11

From Midnight to 4 (AM) a light trade with cloudy weather _

Sick Report 11


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5 July 1846

at sea

Lat , Long

Sick Report 10

From 4 to 8 (AM) Moderate NE trades with cloudy weather _ At 5.30 set the starb'd lower + all larb'd stud'g sails; At 7.30 set the larb'd main Top gallant stud'g sail _

Sick Report 10


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6 July 1846

at sea

Lat 15.65, Long -52.35

Sick Report 15

From 8 (AM) to Meridian moderate breezes and cloudy with light rain at intervals _ At 9 exercised the crew at general quarters _ Crew variously employed _ Carpenters repairing 5'th Cutter _

Sick Report 15


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7 July 1846

at sea

Lat 15.38, Long -55.75

light NE trades and cloudy

John Dexter (Sea) - At 10 Called all hands and punished John Dexter (Sea) with one dozen of the cats for being drunk threatening to murder the Boatswain and for vile and infamous conduct

Sick Report 16


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8 July 1846

at sea

Lat 15.38, Long -58.87

At 11 discovered a Schooner two points on starb'd bow standing to N'd & E'd_

Tested the quality of the new percussion caps which came out by the Frigate United States and proved them to be good.

Frigate United States - Tested the quality of the new percussion caps which came out by the Frigate United States and proved them to be good.

Sick Report 15


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9 July 1846

at sea

Lat 14.7, Long -61.0

At 2.30 discovered a sail ahead standing to the northward_

At 10 a light air from the N'd & E'd

At 11.15 squally with rain and wind from the S'd & E'd

Sick Report 14

Commences with and until 4 (PM) light breezes and passing clouds _ At 2.30 discovered a sail ahead standing to the Northward _ At 3 hauled up Main sail and set all starb'd stud'g sails _

Sick Report 14


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10 July 1846

at sea

Lat 16.25, Long -62.82

Standing in for St Pierre

several sails standing in and ot of the mouth of the Harbor_

American Brig "Louisa" - At 1 sent the 3rd Cutter ashore and boarded the American Brig "Louisa" of Ham~ 30 days from Bangor_

American Brig Romp - In Port the French Frigate "Blonde" & American Brig Romp of Salem_

French Frigate "Blonde" - In Port

An American Brig went to sea from St. Pierre_

At 7 the wind shifted to the SE'd.

first part a light air_ At 9 a moderate trade and clear_

At daylight discovered a sloop standing to the S'd & E'd

Sick Report 14

American Brig "Louisa" of Ha~ - At 1 sent the 3rd Cutter ashore and boarded the American Brig "Louisa" of Ha~ 30 days from Bangor

From 4 to 6 (PM) light airs and clear _ hove to waiting for the return of 3rd Cutter _ In Port the French Frigate "Blonde" + American Brig Romp of Salem _ An American Brig went to sea from St Pierre's _

French Frigate "Blonde" - In Port

American Brig Romp of Salem - In Port

Sick Report 14


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11 July 1846

at sea

Lat 13.2, Long Tortola

At 2.30 squally

At 6 squally appearances to S'd & W'd

From 4 to 8 (AM) light breezes with squally appearances to the S'd & W'd

From 8 (AM) to Meridian light NE trades and clear

At Meridian in the mouth of the harbor, a square rigged vessel in the offing standing in_

Sick Report 12

split the Main Royal unbent it and bent a new one _

From 6 to 8 (PM) moderate breezes and cloudy - At 6. squally appearances to S'd + W'd reduced sail to Topsails and Fore Topmast Staysail _

Sick Report 12


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12 July 1846

at sea

Lat 41.1, Long 37.8

At 1 (PM) the boat returned_

passed a French Steamer standing to the Eastward_

Showed our coulors to a Danish Brig standing to the N'd & W'd.

At 6.30 a sail on the lee quarter.

At 6.45 a Brig on the lee beam standing to the Northward,

At 9. 45 discovered a sail one point forward of the larb'd beam.

Sick Report 10

From 8 (PM) to Midnight moderate trades and passing clouds _ At 9.15 the light St John's (Porto Rico) bore p'r compass south dist't about 7 miles _

At 9.30 discovered the Island of "Mona" ahead


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13 July 1846

at sea

Lat 17.40, Long -70.77

English Brig Clipper - spoke

At 4 discovered a Brig o the weather bow standing to the westward_

Kept away for a Brig in sight ahead_

At 6 a Brig ahead dist't about 5 miles standing to the S'd & W'd

a Steamer standing to the Eastward

At 8 a Brig near us on the weather bow_

English Brig Clipper - At 8. 10 spoke the English Brig Clipper from Liverpool for Jamaica_

At daylight discovered a Brig astern hull down_At 7.30 a schooner to the south'd standing to the North'd close hauled

Sick Report 9


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14 July 1846

at sea

Lat 17.65, Long -73.43

At daylight discovered a Barque on Starb'd beam and a sail two points on th starb'd bow_

At Meridian a Brig ahead distant about 6 miles_ and a Barque on teh starb'd beam_

Sick Report 9

From Midnight to 4 (AM) light breezes and passing clouds

Sick Report 9


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15 July 1846

at sea

Lat 18.87, Long -76.17

Danish Brig Caroline - hoisted our colors & spoke

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Danish Brig Caroline - At 2 hoisted our coulors & spoke the Danish Brig Caroline of Copenhagen bound to Havana

Danish Brig Hull - At Sunset the Danish Brig Hull down astern

Sick Report 9

Danish Brig Caroline of Copenhagen - At 2 hoisted our coulors + spoke the Danish Brig Caroline of Copenhagen bound to Havana

From 4 to 8 (AM) light breezes and clear

Sick Report 9


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16 July 1846

at sea

Lat 19.82, Long -78.68

Sick Report 9

From 8 AM to Meridian moderate breezes and passing clouds At 10 inspected the crews at quarters _

Sick Report 9


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17 July 1846

at sea

Lat 20.47, Long -81.50

Sick Report 9

Commences light trades and clear - At 3 took in larb'd steering sails

scrubbed hammocks and clothes

Sick Report 9


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18 July 1846

at sea

Lat 21.07, Long -83.63

Brig Isabelle of Liverpool from Carthagena - came up with and spoke - Desired to be reported -

Brig Isabella - At 9.50 came up with and spoke the Brig Isabella of Liverpool from Carthagena_Desired to be reported_

Holy stoned the decks_

From 4 to 6 (PM) Moderate breezes with passing clouds _ At 5.30 discovered a Ship 1.5 points on larb'd bow standing to the westward

Brig Isabella of Liverpool - At 9.50 came up with and spoke the Brig Isabella of Liverpool from Carthagena _ Desired to be reported _

Holy stoned the decks

Sick Report 10


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19 July 1846

at sea

Lat 22.22, Long -84.92

Sick Report 11

Commences with a light trade and clear. At 1.45 observed low land to the Nd and Wd.

From 4 to 6 pm, light breezes and clear. At 6 Cape Corrientes bore per compass N x W.

From 6 to 8 pm, light breezes and hazy with squally appearances. At 7 Cape Corrientes bore per compass NNE 1/2 E distant about 7 miles, land in sight on the weather bow.

From 8 pm to midnight calm and cloudy with lightning to the Nd and Ed.

From midnight to 4 am, first part light airs and clear. At 3 a heavy shower of rain - braced round to a light air on the starboard quarter.

From 4 to 8 am, a light breeze and clear weather. At daylight discovered Cape Antonio to the Nd and Wd. At 8 Cape St Antonio bearing per compass Sx E 1/2 E distant about 7 miles. Port Cajor E 1/4 S

From 8 am to meridian light breezes and clear. At 9.30 am Cape St. Antonio bearing S 1/2 E.


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20 July 1846

at sea

Lat 23.12, Long -84.55

Sick Report 11

From 6 to 8 (PM) light airs and cloudy _ At 6.10 tacked to the N'd + W'd At 8 a Ship on the larb'd quarter

Sick Report 11


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21 July 1846

at sea

Lat 23.45, Long -83.67

At daylight land in sight on weather beam

Sick Reports 11

From 8 (PM) to Midnight light breezes and cloudy with squally appearances _ set Mainsail Fore sail Spanker + Fore + Main Top Gall't sails

Sick Report 11


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22 July 1846

at sea

Lat 23.35, Long -82.33

At 4 land in sight on the starb'd bow & beam

Sick Report 11

From Midnight to 4 (AM) light airs with passing clouds, At 4 wore to the S'd + E'd + set the Top Gall't sails, Flying Jib Mainsail + Spanker


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23 July 1846

at sea

Lat 23.27, Long -81.63

American Schooner "Alleghany" - spoke

At 8 discovered land three points on larb'd bows_

American Schooner "Alleghany" - At 10 spoke the American Schooner "Alleghany" 22 days from Baltimore bound to Texas

Sick Report 9

From 4 to 8 (AM) Moderate breezes with passing clouds _ At daylight shewed our coulors to two Brigs on starboard quarter _ At 6 tacked to the S'd + W'd At 8 discovered land three points larb'd bow _

Amercan schooner "Alleghany" - At 10 spoke the Amercan schooner "Alleghany" 22 days from Baltimore bound to Texas

Sick Report 9


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24 July 1846

at sea

Lat 24.67, Long -80.63

Danish Barque "Johannes Hage" - At 7.30 shewed our coulors to the

Danish Barque "Johannus Hage" - At 7.30 shewed our coulors to the Danish Barque "Johannus Hage" standing to the N'd & E'd.

Sick Report 9

Current NE by E 1/2 E 30 Miles _

Danish Barque "Johannes Hage" - At 7.30 shewed our coulors to the Danish Barque "Johannes Hage" standing to the N'd + E'd

From 8 (AM) to Meridian moderate breezes with passing clouds _ At 10 inspected the crew at quarters _ Shewed our coulors to an English Ship _ At 11 discovered land ahead and on the lee bow _

Sick Report 9

Current NE by E 1/2 E 30 Miles


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25 July 1846

at sea

Lat 26.30, Long -79.68

American Ship Essex - At 1.30 boarded the American Ship Essex of Boston 12 days from New Olreans bound to Liverpool_

At Meridian discovered the land bearing WNW

Sick Report 9

Commences with and until 4 (PM) light breezes and clear _ At 15 minutes PM tacked to the S'd + E'd and got a cast of the lead with 80 fm's no bottom _ At 1 lost sight of the land bearing NNW 1/2 W _ At 1.30 boarded the American Ship Essex of Boston 12 days from New Orleans bound to Liverpool _ At 3.30 tacked to the N'd + E'd several sail in sight _

American Ship Essex of Boston - At 1.30 boarded the American Ship Essex of Boston 12 days from New Orleans bound to Liverpool

Sick Report 9


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26 July 1846

at sea

Lat 29.53, Long -79.50

Sick Report 9

Commences moderate trades with passing clouds _ a Barque + Brig on the larb'd quarter standing to the North'd _ and a sail ahead _ Land in sight on the lee beam

At 10.30 Performed divine service

Sick Report 9


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27 July 1846

at sea

Lat 32.32, Long -77.32

Sick Report 0

From 4 to 6 (PM) light breezes and clear _ At 5.30 set the starboard Topmast + Top Gall't steering sails _ At 6 inspected the crew at quarters _ several sail in sight

Sick Report 9


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28 July 1846

at sea

Lat 32.93, Long -75.80

Sick Report 8


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29 July 1846

at sea

Lat 34.50, Long -75.62

American Brig "John H. Stevens" - boarded


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30 July 1846

at sea

Lat 35.73, Long -74.25

At 8 shewed our coulors to an American Brig on the larb'd bow, standing to the S'd & W'd

At Meridian a light air from SSE

Sick Report 8


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31 July 1846

at sea

Lat 37.73, Long -71.80

At 9 shewed our coulors to an American Schooner on the weather beam_a Barque ahead_

Sick Report 8



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1846


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1 August 1846

at sea

Lat 39.08, Long -70.60

Sick Report 8


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2 August 1846

at sea

Lat 40.17, Long -70.57

Steamer Great Britain - Shewed our coulors to the

Steamer Great Britain - At 12 showed our coulors to the Steamer Great Britain

got sounding in 72 fm's green ooze

Sick Report 8


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3 August 1846

at sea

Lat 40.42, Long -69.97

From 8 (PM) to Midnight a light breeze and cloudy, latter part foggy

At 9.45 sounded in 34 fathoms water muddy bottom_

Sick Report 8


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4 August 1846

at sea

Lat 40.88, Long -69.58

At 10 sounded in 40 fathoms water_Bottom White sand_At Midnight sounded in 30 fm's water_

At 1..2..& E (AM) Got soundings in 30 fathoms Shells

At 5..6 & 7.. sounded in 23 & 25 fathoms, bottom white sand with black specks_

At 10 sounded in 25 fathoms water, Bottom sand and shells_

At 11 shewed our coulors to an American Brig standing to the Eastward,

At Meridian sounded in 23 fathoms water Bottom white sand & black specks

Sick report 9


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5 August 1846

at sea

Lat 42.27, Long -70.45

At 4 got a cast of the lead in 24 fathoms, Bottom gravel & shells

Moderate breezes from the N'd

At 7.50 tacked to the N'd & W'd. upwards of sixty sail in sight.

Sick Report


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6 August 1846

at sea

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

Fired two guns as signals for a Pilot-

At 4.30 fired a gun for a Pilot_

Pilot on board

At 7 took in the Starb'd Stud'g sails & Fired a gun & hoisted the Jack at the Fore_

At 7.30 got a Pilot

Sick Report 8


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7 August 1846

at 940 moored ship off the boston navy yard _

Lat 42.4, Long -71.1

Made signal for a steam Tug

In tow of Steam Tug

At 6.40 the Steam Tow boat came alongside, got underweigh and stood for the Harbor under tow of the Steamer

At 5 hoisted out the boats _ At 8 hoisted the Red Pendant and fired a salute of 13 guns, which was returned from the Navy yard with the same number

(Music) Michael McLaughlin - Sent the following men on liberty_

Thomas Thompson Ships Corp'l - Sent the following men on liberty_

(Seaman) W'm Wilcox - Sent the following men on liberty_

(Seaman) John Durden - Sent the following men on liberty_

(Seaman) Felix Hewlitt - Sent the following men on liberty_

(Seaman) Theodore Davies - Sent the following men on liberty_

(Seaman) Henry Gerard - Sent the following men on liberty_

Sick Report 8


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8 August 1846

off u s navy yard charlestown

Lat 32.8, Long -79.9

Holystoned decks Scrubbed clotthes &

Commodore Foxhall A Parker - At 11 Commodore Foxhall A Parker visited the Ship and was saluted with 13 guns

Sick Reprot 8


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9 August 1846

off us navy yard charlestown

Lat 32.8, Long -79.9

Commences and till 8 PM

James Hill (Seaman) - Sent the following invalids to the Naval Hospital (Chelsea)

Henry Jacobi (Seaman) - Sent the following invalids to the Naval Hospital (Chelsea)

Andrew Anderson (Seaman) - Sent the following invalids to the Naval Hospital (Chelsea)

Thomas Allen (Seaman) - Sent the following invalids to the Naval Hospital (Chelsea)

Benjamin Walters (Seaman) - Sent the following invalids to the Naval Hospital (Chelsea)

a Barque & two Schooners drifted down with the ebb tide athawart our hawse & carried away the spritsail yard

Employed clearing a Barque & 2 Schooners from athwart our bows

sent 24 men and one Marine on liberty

Sick Report 3


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10 August 1846

off us navy yard charlestown

Lat 32.8, Long -79.9

Commences with and till 8 (PM)

Sick Report 3


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11 August 1846

off u s navy yard charlestown

Lat 32.8, Long -79.9

sent to the Navy yard the old Courses Topsails Top Gall't sails, Royals and all the steering sails_

Sent the Powder to the Magazine

Sick Report 3


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12 August 1846

off us navy yard charlestown

Lat 32.8, Long -79.9

U.S. Firgate "Independant" - dropped down to the anchorage off Long Wharf

U. S. Frigate "Independence" - dropped down to the anchorage of Long Wharf_

Sent ashore a quantity of rigging_

Sent a quantity of rigging to the Navy Yard_

At 11.30 Commodore William Brandford Shubrick hoisted his Broad Pendant on board the U. S. Ship "Independence" Saluted it with 13 Guns, the Salute was returned with the Same number_

Commodore William Branford Shubrick - At 11.30 Commodore William Brandford Shubrick hoisted his Broad Pendant on board the U. S. Ship "Independence" Saluted it with 13 Guns, the Salute was returned with the Same number_

U. S. Ship "Independence" - At 11.30 Commodore William Brandford Shubrick hoisted his Broad Pendant on board the U. S. Ship "Independence" Saluted it with 13 Guns, the Salute was returned with the Same number_

Sick Report 3

US Frigate "Independence" - At 1.30 dropped down to the anchorage

At 11.30 Commodore William Branford Shubrick hoisted his Broad Pendant on board the US ship "Independence" saluted it with 13 guns, the salute was returned with same number.


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13 August 1846

off u s navy yard charlestown

Lat 32.8, Long -79.9

Commences with and until 8. P. M.

Sent a quantity of rigging to the Navy Yard_

At 11 unmoored Ship and hauled into the Navy Yard_

Sick Report 3

Sent 15 men ashore on Liberty with a quantity of rigging for Navy Yard

Expended 4 galls Whiskey On hand 150 Galls (of whiskey)


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14 August 1846

off u s navy yard charlestown

Lat 32.8, Long -79.9

Sent down all Steering Sail booms and made every prepartion for dismantling the ship.

Commodore Skinner - addressed the Crew and left the ship

Employed Securing Ship along sides the Navy Yard_ Sending down Top G't Yard. and housing the Top G't Masts. and other preparations for laying the Ship up_

Sent down all the Steering Sail booms and made every preparation for dismantling the Ship.

Commenced transferring Stores to their proper departments in the Navy Yard.

Employed breaking out and sending to the Navy Yard the Ships Stores, Provisions etc.

At meridian Commodore Skinner addressed the Crew and left the Ship.

Commodore Skinner - At meridian Commodore Skinner addressed the Crew and left the Ship.

Sick Reprot

Robt B. Cunningham Esqr Commander -

Commences with moderate breezes and clear weather _ Employed securing Ship along side the Navy Yard _ Sending down Top G't Yard. and housing the Top G't masts. and other preparations for laying the Ship up _

Jas. Armstrong - (Signed)

Geo. R. Gray - (Signed)

Sent down all the Steering Sail booms. and made every preparation for dismantling the Ship.

Jas. L. Henderson - (Signed)

J. C. Beaumont - (Signed)

Commenced transfering stores to their proper departments in the Navy Yard _

Commander Skinner - At meridian Commander Skinner. addressed the Crew and left the Ship.


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15 August 1846

off us navy yard charlestown

Lat 32.8, Long -79.9

Employed Stripping Ship and Sending Stores and rigging tothe Store Houses_

From 6 to 8. P. M.

Employed in Stripping Ship, and Sending rigging, Sails, Spars, and /'s to the Yard_

Thomas Thompson (Ship's Corp'l) - Discharged

Employed Stripping Ship, and cleaning out the Hold_

Sick Report

Thomas Thompson (Ship's Corp'l) - Discharged


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16 August 1846

u s navy yard charlestown

Lat 32.8, Long -79.9

At 4.30 PM, gave the Crew liberty until Monday morning next.

Employed stripping ship & cleaning the Hold.

got the Bower chains upon the Gun Deck_

At 4.30 (P.M) gave the Crew liberty until Monday morning next.

During the remainder of the day light breezes from the S'd & E'd and clear.

During these 24 hours light breezes from the S'd & E'd and clear.

Captain Cunningham - At 10 (AM) Captain Cunningham came on board and addressed the crew.

At 10 (AM) Captain Cunningham came on board and addressed the crew.

At 11 Put the Ship out of Commission and discharged the Crew.

Employed stripping the ship + cleaning the Hold.

Got the Bower chains upon the Gun Deck _ At 4.30 (PM) gave the Crew liberty until Monday morning next.

Captain Cunningham - At 10 (AM) Captain Cunningham came on board and addressed the crew.

At 11 Put the ship out of Commission and discharged the Crew.


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Bureau of Ordnance & Hydrography April 8th 1861 Sir By directions of the Secretary of the Navy, the numbers of the Flags in the Signal Books used in the service have been transposed as shown in the drawing herewith enclosed, Please have it inserted in the Signal Books of the "Minnesota" and in all other Signal Books required for vessels fitting for sea. The old drawing of the Flags is to remain in the Books in order that signals may be exchanged until all the ships are supplied. Respectfully Your Obt Servt G.A. Magruder Chief of the Bureau Capt Wm L. Hudson, Commandant Navy Yard Boston.


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[Logs for August 17th 1846 to July 12th 1847 not included]