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THE VOYAGES OF USS JAMESTOWN 1879-1881
(More detailed plots follow in the text)
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland)
LOG BOOK – MAY 8th 1879 TO NOVEMBER 12th 1879
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LOG BOOK
of the
U.S.S. "Jamestown"
3rd Rate,
of 12 Guns,
Commanded By
L.A. Beardslee, Commander, U.S. Navy,
Attached May 8, to Squadron,
Commencing May 8, 1879,
at Mare Island, Navy Yard, California,
and ending November 12, 1879,
at Sitka, Alaska Territory.
[Inserted note]
U.S.S. "Jamestown", May 8, 1879, to November 12, 1879, number 26.
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List of Officers
Attached to and on board of the U.S.S. "Jamestown", commanded by L.A. Beardslee, Commander, U.S. Navy, at the time of leaving the anchorage at Mare Island, Navy Yard, the 17th day of May, 1879.
Name |
Rank |
L.A. Beardslee |
Commander |
C.H. Rockwell |
Lieutenant-Commander |
F.M. Symonds |
Lieutenant |
E.P. McClellan |
Lieutenant |
G.C. Hanus |
Master |
Frank Guertin |
Master |
J.O. Nicolson |
Ensign |
N.R. Usher |
Ensign |
E.M. Katz |
Ensign |
J. Clarkson Gillmore |
Ensign |
Henry Minett |
Midshipman |
J.A. Ring |
Passed Assistant Paymaster |
N. McPherson Ferebee |
Passed Assistant Surgeon |
H.G. Ellsworth |
First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
H.D. Alexander |
Paymaster's Clerk |
P.H. Smith |
Boatswain |
Charles Stuart |
Gunner |
L.L. Martin |
Carpenter |
T.O. Fassett |
Sailmaker |
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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List of Officers
Who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the U.S.S. [left blank], commanded by [left blank], U.S. Navy, during a cruise on the [left blank] Station, from [left blank], to end of cruise, [left blank].
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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the U.S.S. "Jamestown", 3rd rate, at first commissioning, May 8, 1879 [1880 in log-book].
Rates |
Number On Board |
Seamen |
25 |
Ordinary Seamen |
30 |
Landsmen |
30 |
Boatswain's Mates |
3 |
Gunner's Mate |
1 |
Chief Quartermaster |
1 |
Quartermasters |
3 |
Coxswains |
4 |
Captains of Forecastle |
2 |
Captains of Tops |
6 |
Captains of Afterguard |
2 |
Quarter Gunners |
3 |
Carpenter's Mate |
1 |
Sailmaker's Mate |
1 |
Armorer |
1 |
Captain of Hold |
1 |
Ship's Cook |
1 |
Ship's Corporal |
1 |
Cooper |
1 |
Carpenters and Caulkers |
2 |
Nurse |
1 |
Master-at-Arms |
1 |
Apothecary |
1 |
Ship's Yeoman |
1 |
Paymaster's Yeoman |
1 |
Jack of the Dust |
1 |
Ship's Writer |
1 |
Painter, First-class |
1 |
Bugler |
1 |
Cabin Steward |
1 |
Cabin Cook |
1 |
Ward-room Steward |
1 |
Ward-room Cook |
1 |
Steerage Steward |
1 |
Steerage Cook |
1 |
Warrant Officer's Steward |
1 |
Warrant Officer's Cook |
1 |
Machinists |
2 |
First-class Firemen |
2 |
Total |
140 |
Marine Guard |
|
Privates |
20 |
First Sergeant |
1 |
Second Sergeant |
1 |
Corporals |
2 |
Musicians |
2 |
Total |
26 |
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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Armament
Of the U.S.S. ["Jamestown"].
Number of Guns |
Caliber |
Description |
Weight |
338 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
339 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6455 pounds |
340 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6455 pounds |
341 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
342 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
343 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6440 pounds |
344 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6460 pounds |
345 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
347 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
348 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6460 pounds |
83 |
30-pounder |
Parrott Rifle |
3510 pounds |
128 |
30-pounder |
Parrott Rifle |
3512 pounds |
245 |
12-pounder heavy |
768 pounds |
|
246 |
12-pounder heavy |
772 pounds |
|
151 |
12-pounder light |
426 pounds |
|
66 |
Gatling Battery |
Boats
2 steam launches.
2 cutters.
1 gig.
1 whaleboat
1 dinghy.
Small Arms
80 rifles.
51 pistols.
12 revolvers.
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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LOGS FOR MAY 1879
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8 May 1879
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
Lat 38.094, Long -122.262
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from the Northward.
At 10.00am all the officers as per note below being assembled on the quarterdeck, Captain P.C. Johnson hoisted the ensign and broke the pennant, and Commander L.A. Beardslee read the orders from the Navy Department, directing him to take command, and the ship was duly commissioned.
A guard of twenty-six Marines, under the command of Lieutenant H.G. Ellsworth, U.S. Marine Corps, reported for duty.
Got a working party from the U.S.S. "Independence" and commenced getting on board stores in the Equipment and Navigation Departments.
Workmen from the Navy Yard at work on board in Equipment and Construction Departments.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from the WSW.
At 1.00pm Navy Yard workmen in Equipment and Construction Departments came on board.
At 1.15pm working party from U.S.S. "Independence" came on board, employed in getting on board stores from Equipment and Construction Departments, and in getting sails from sail loft.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant, moderate breeze from the Northward and Westward.
At 6.00pm Navy Yard workmen left the ship.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from West by South, moderating to light breeze from the West.
Moon rose at 10.40pm
Note:
Officers present at going into commission: Commander L.A. Beardslee; Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell; Lieutenant F.M. Symonds; Lieutenant E.P. McClellan; Lieutenant G.C. Hanus; Master Frank Guertin; Master J.O. Nicolson; Ensign E.M. Katz; Ensign J.C. Gillmore; Midshipman Henry Minett; Passed Assistant Paymaster J.A. Ring; Passed Assistant Surgeon N.M. Ferebee [Ferrabee in log-book]; First Lieutenant Marines H.G. Ellsworth; Boatswain P.H. Smith; Gunner Charles Stuart; Carpenter L.L. Martin; Sailmaker T.O. Fassett [Fasset in log-book]; Paymaster's Clerk H.D. Alexander.
The mercurial barometer used is on the gun deck, forward of the cabin bulkhead, number 1444, maker James Green, New York.
There is no psychrometer on board.
The wet and dry bulb thermometers are on the spar deck, in a box, and exposed to the atmosphere by a lattice work.
They are placed under the bridge.
Following is the list of the orderlies who take the readings of the instruments: J.F. Bangs, Private Marine; James Welsh, Private Marine; George W. Thompson, Private Marine; Thomas Daly 2nd, Private Marine.
Full moon, declination South 26°.
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[Inserted note]
U.S.S. "Jamestown", Navy Yard, Mare Island, May 11th, 1879.
Sir,
We respectfully recommend the following changes in rating on the books of this ship.
Very respectfully,
[Signed by] C.H. Rockwell, Lieutenant-Commander
[Signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant
[Signed by] E.P. McClellan, Lieutenant
Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer
Isaiah Scott, Landsman to Cabin Steward, from May 8th
Ah Gow 1st, Landsman to Cabin Cook, from May 9th
Ah Say, Landsman to Ward-room Cook, from May 9th
Ah Shee, Landsman to Ward-room Steward, from May 9th
Ah Lin, Landsman to Warrant Officer's Steward, from May 9th
Ah Gim, Landsman to Steerage Steward, from May 9th
Ah Low, Landsman to Warrant Officer's Cook, from May 9th
Approved: [signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander
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[Inserted notes]
U.S.S. "Jamestown", Navy Yard, Mare Island, May 11th, 1879.
Sir,
We respectfully recommend the following named men to fill the undermentioned rates as set opposite their names.
Very respectfully,
[Signed by] C.H. Rockwell, Lieutenant-Commander, U.S. Navy
[Signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
[Signed by] E.P. McClellan, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
John P. Rees, Boatswain's Mate
George Smith, Boatswain's Mate
Thomas H. Graham, Boatswain's Mate
Rodney Barlow, Chief Quartermaster
Louis Powe, Quartermaster
David P. Wilson, Quartermaster
Peter Smith, Gunner's Mate
John Anderson, Quarter Gunner
James Travers, Quarter Gunner
F. Aaron, Quarter Gunner
William Laird, Ship's Corporal
James E. Dunn, Yeoman
John Romer, Ship's Cook
Thomas Wells, Ship's Writer
Thomas Williams, Captain of Hold
John H. Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate
John Anderson, Sailmaker's Mate
H.S. Johnson, Cooper
Richard Smith, Painter
James Sinclair, Captain of Forecastle
John G. Hanker, Captain of Forecastle
Joseph Manigan, Captain of Fore Top
Michael Quinlan, Captain of Fore Top
Joseph Sweeney, Coxswain
Alfred Ryan, Coxswain
William Mitchell, Captain of Main Top
Frank Pettingill, Captain Main Top
Harry Anderson, Coxswain
Colin Douglas, Coxswain
Thomas Martin, Captain Mizzen Top
Richard Carr, Captain Mizzen Top
Henry Brown, Captain of Afterguard
Patrick Flynne, Captain of Afterguard
Approved: [signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander
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9 May 1879
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
Lat 38.094, Long -122.262
Commences and until 4am:
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Cumulus clouds.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy and cool.
Light airs from SW by South.
Workmen from Navy Yard on board working in Equipment and Construction Departments.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy with drizzling rain first part of watch, clear and pleasant latter part.
Fresh WSW breeze.
At 8.45am working party form U.S.S. "Independence" came on board.
Employed them in getting on board provisions, water and Ordnance [Department] stores.
At 11.30am returned working party to U.S.S. "Independence".
At 12.00pm Navy Yard workmen left the ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from WSW.
Working party from U.S.S. "Independence" on board, getting in provisions, Ordnance [Department] stores and water.
Party of working men from Navy Yard working in Construction Department.
Ensign N.R. Usher, U.S. Navy, reported for duty.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from WSW.
At 4.30pm returned working party to U.S.S. "Independence".
Ensign N.R. Usher, U.S. Navy, left the ship on a week's leave of absence.
At 6.00pm Navy Yard workmen left the ship.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind during first part, latter part calm.
Full moon, declination South 24°.
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[Inserted notes]
List of men, whose accounts were taken up on this ship on the 9th May and transferred from U.S.S. "Independence".
May 10th
Rate |
Name |
Rate |
Name |
Master-at-Arms |
John Bishop |
Seaman |
J. Baker |
Seaman |
H. Brown |
Seaman |
J. Fromberg |
Seaman |
R. Barlow |
Seaman |
S. Thompson |
Seaman |
H. Anderson |
Seaman |
H. West |
Seaman |
P. Smith |
Seaman |
N. Petterson |
Seaman |
F. Pettingill |
Seaman |
N. Leonard |
Seaman |
J. Dunn |
Seaman |
W. Land |
Seaman |
W. Boughton |
Seaman |
H. Matthews |
Seaman |
R. Smith |
Seaman |
H. Allen |
Seaman |
I. Bettingson |
Seaman |
C. Rose |
Seaman |
G. Smith |
Seaman |
F. Short |
Seaman |
Charles Williams |
Seaman |
G. Glenan |
Seaman |
D. Wilson |
Seaman |
A. Dulin |
Seaman |
D. Anderson |
Seaman |
H. Hunter |
Seaman |
J. Hanlon |
Seaman |
M. Sanders |
Seaman |
H. Maguire |
Seaman |
M. Ekhart |
Seaman |
J. Graver |
Seaman |
J. Kaough |
Seaman |
W. Dendle |
Seaman |
J. Connolly |
Seaman |
D. Flynne |
Seaman |
L. Blackwell |
Seaman |
G. Jeffries |
Seaman |
J. Scully |
Seaman |
Thomas Graham |
Seaman |
W. Harris |
Landsman |
Tim Dinneen |
Landsman |
Ah Gim |
Landsman |
J. Ellis |
Landsman |
[Martin] Mong |
Landsman |
B. Griffin |
Landsman |
Ah Fong |
Landsman |
C. Salmon |
Landsman |
Liu Yim |
Landsman |
E. Sullivan |
Landsman |
Ah Gow 1st |
Landsman |
W. Mackling |
Landsman |
Ah Sin |
Landsman |
E. Miller |
Landsman |
Ah Gim |
Landsman |
S. Garrett |
Landsman |
Ah Low |
Landsman |
W. Harper |
Landsman |
Ah Gow 2nd |
Landsman |
J.S. Douglass |
Landsman |
Ah Say |
Landsman |
J. Doyle |
First-class Boy |
O. Pitt |
Landsman |
J.G. Myers |
Machinist |
J. Hibbard [Hubbard in log-book] |
Landsman |
W.H. Thompson |
Machinist |
J Patterson |
Landsman |
M. Mong |
First-class Fireman |
M. Sullivan |
Landsman |
Ah Shu |
||
Landsman |
Ah Hee |
Landsmen 37, Seamen 25, Ordinary Seamen 5, First-class Boy 1, Machinists 2, Fireman 1, Master-at-Arms 1. Total 72.
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10 May 1879
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
Lat 38.094, Long -122.262
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NW.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from NW.
Working party came on board at 7.00am.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from SW.
Working party from U.S.S. "Independence" on board engaged in getting in provisions and stores.
Workmen from Navy [Yard] engaged in Construction Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from SW and SW by West, gradually increasing in force.
Barometer steady.
At 1.30pm received 25 Seamen, 5 Ordinary Seamen, 39 Landsmen, 2 Machinists, 1 First-class Fireman, 1 Master-at-Arms, and 26 Marines for duty as per list [above].
At 1.40pm mustered crew at station.
Receiving stores on board.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze during first part, moderating to light wind.
At 6.30pm called all hands to muster and stationed crew for quarters.
William Murphy, Ordinary Seaman, and James W. Miles, Ordinary Seaman, were confined in single irons, charged with desertion, by order of Commanding Officer.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from WSW.
Barometer steady first three hours of watch, afterwards slightly rising.
Full moon, declination South 20°.
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11 May 1879
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
Lat 38.094, Long -122.262
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from West.
Moon rose at 12.05am.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW.
Barometer rising.
At 9.30am Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew at quarters.
At 10.00am had full dress muster, in compliance with Navy Regulations.
Ah Ghoo, Landsman, was by order of Commanding Officer this day declared a deserter.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from WSW.
At 7.00pm mustered crew at quarters, and found H. Anderson, Sailmaker's Mate, absent from the ship without leave.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Westward.
Full moon, declination South 16°.
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12 May 1879
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
Lat 38.094, Long -122.262
Commences and until 4am:
Weather for the most part cloudy.
Light breeze from WSW.
Moon rose at 12.40am.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy and foggy.
Light airs from WSW.
At 7.15am Navy Yard workmen came on board.
Commenced painting ship.
Crew engaged in getting on board stores in Equipment, Construction, and Ordnance Departments.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light breezes from the Southward and Westward.
Crew engaged in getting on board Equipment and Paymaster's [Departments] stores.
Draft of water 16 feet forward, 16 feet 10 inches aft.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather mild and pleasant, overcast and cloudy.
Light airs and gentle breezes from Southward and Westward.
Receiving on board stores in Equipment, Construction, Ordnance and Paymaster's Departments.
[From weather observations page:] Aneroid barometer used until 4.00pm.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh SSW breeze.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 11°.
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13 May 1879
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
Lat 38.094, Long -122.262
Commences and until 4am:
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Sky clearing.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from SW by South.
At 7.00am workmen from Navy Yard came on board and engaged in Construction Department.
Took lighter alongside with guns and carriages, and at 7.15am called all hands clear launch.
Received from U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence": Joseph Knight, Landsman; and James K. Hill, Landsman.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Gentle to fresh breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Finished taking on board the battery and returned Navy Yard lighter alongside of Navy Yard dock.
Got on board stores in Ordnance and Paymaster's Departments.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Wind blowing fresh SW by South.
Workmen from Navy Yard engaged in Construction Department.
Crew engaged in bringing stores on board.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle to fresh breeze from the Southward and Westward.
John Anderson, Sailmaker's Mate, absent without leave.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, with wind blowing in light squalls from SW by West.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 6°.
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14 May 1879
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
Lat 38.094, Long -122.262
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light wind with occasional squalls from SW by West.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, with light drizzling rain at close of watch.
Light breeze from SW.
Barometer rising.
Receiving coal on board.
Received in Paymaster's [Department]: 126½ pounds fresh beef; 156¼ pounds vegetables; 125 pounds bread.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy, with drizzling rain during first part, latter part clear.
Wind shifting from SSW to SW by West.
Crew engaged in getting coal and sails on board.
Ensign N.R. Usher, U.S. Navy, returned from leave.
J. Anderson, Sailmaker's Mate, was placed in single irons, for straggling, by order of Commanding Officer.
Draft of ship forward 16 feet 9 inches, aft 17 feet.
Workmen from Navy Yard on board engaged in Construction Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from SW by West.
Barometer rising.
Received on board from receiving ship 1 seaman, 3 ordinary seamen, 7 landsmen, as per list, for duty: James Welch, Seaman; P. Perez, Ordinary Seaman; E.H. Asher, [Ordinary Seaman]; J. Harris, Ordinary Seaman; J. Knight, Landsman; P. Douglass, Landsman; J.K. Hill, Landsman; J.R. Tague, Landsman; Ah Jung, Landsman; Ah Gim, [Landsman]; Ah Doo, [Landsman].
Received in Navigation Department: four (4) chronometers.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from WSW.
Pumped out bilge.
Called all hands and gave out stations for loosing and furling sail.
At 7.15pm went to evening quarters.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from WSW.
Barometer steady.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 1°.
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15 May 1879
Alongside wharf and moored off Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
Lat 38.095, Long -122.260
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light wind from WNW.
Moon rose at 2.00am.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light NW breeze.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Sent working party in charge of officer to magazine for ammunition.
Made preparations for hauling out to buoy.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light wind from NW, changing to WSW last two hours of watch.
At 9.15am called all hands unmoor ship, cast off from Navy Yard, and shackled starboard chain to buoy in the stream.
At 11.30am powder lighter came alongside, from magazine, with powder for ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze, freshening towards end of watch, from Southward and Westward.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
At 1.00pm shell lighter came alongside.
Engaged in receiving powder, shells and ammunition in Ordnance Department.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SW by West.
Commenced swinging to flood at 4.00pm, and finished at 4.40pm.
Engaged in receiving shells and ammunition on board.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light to moderate breeze from WSW.
Stratus clouds.
At 10.15pm commenced swinging to ebb, finished at 10.45pm.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 5°.
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16 May 1879
Moored off Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
Lat 38.095, Long -122.260
Commences and until 4am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from WSW.
Barometer falling.
Moon rose at 2.10am.
4am to 8am:
At 4.30am ship swung slowly to light airs and flood tide.
Bent topsails, courses, jib and spanker.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SW.
Cirrus and stratus clouds.
Bent light sails and fore and aft sails.
Engaged in breaking out shell rooms.
Meridian to 4pm:
Received one landsman from the U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence".
Restowing shell room.
Hoisted in second launch and landed it on gun deck.
Unshipped this boat's davits and landed them on gun deck.
Weather clear and cool.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Two men from the Constructor's Department in the yard at work on board, and four men from the Ordnance Department restowing shell room.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from WSW.
Engaged in restowing shell rooms.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 10°.
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17 May 1879
Moored off Navy Yard, Mare Island, and at anchor off San Francisco, California
Lat 38.06, Long -122.26 [Estimated]
Commences and until 4am:
Partly cloudy.
Fresh breeze from WSW.
Cumulus clouds.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain first part of the watch, clear and pleasant latter part.
Wind WSW to SSE.
Sent steam launch to Navy Yard to undergo repairs.
The steam launch was found to have been fitted with an old, and worn out, auxiliary pump, which defect had become manifest before the launch was turned over to the ship, and no information to that effect given to us, and no suitable repair offered.
Crew engaged in holystoning decks and in scrubbing bright woodwork.
Released John Anderson, Sailmaker's Mate, William Murphy, Ordinary Seaman, and James W. Myles, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement by order of Commanding Officer.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, and rainy the latter part of watch.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Pilot came on board.
At 11.00am cast off from Navy Yard buoy and Navy Yard steamer "Monterey" took us in tow.
At 12.00pm set jib and spanker.
Draft of water forward 17 feet 1 inch, aft 18 feet.
Received from the U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence": J.G.A. Johnston, Seaman; Charles Peterson, Seaman.
And from U.S.S. "Alert": R. Welsh, Seaman; A. Carson, Seaman; C. Clark, Landsman; and J.C. Heenan, Landsman.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Wind fresh, with heavy squalls from SE.
At 3.00pm took in jib and spanker.
Observed two rainbows in the SE during last hour of watch.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
At 5.15pm cast off line on tug and hauled in the hawser.
Let go port anchor in 12 fathoms water off Market Street wharf, San Francisco harbor, and veered to 40 fathoms chain.
Pilot left the ship.
Draft of water forward 17 feet 1 inch, aft 18 feet.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the SW.
At 11.25pm large fire broke out in San Francisco, South of the vessel's anchorage.
At end of watch it seemed to have been nearly extinguished.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 14°.
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18 May 1879
At anchor off San Francisco, California
Lat 37.80, Long -122.39
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and calm, with occasional light airs from Southward and Westward.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant during first part, clouding up towards latter part.
Wind ESE.
At 6.00am swung to flood tide.
Got up clothes lines and scrubbed and washed clothes.
At 8.00am crossed top-gallant yards.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain first part of watch, clear and pleasant, but threatening more rain, the latter part.
Wind from the Southward and Eastward.
Commenced to swing to ebb at 9.15am, swung at 10.00am.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Wind blowing in fresh squalls from SE by South.
Serving out clothing to crew.
Current two knots per hour [sic].
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Wind from the Southward and Westward.
Swung to the flood at 5.25pm.
At 4.40pm the boatswain of the gig returned to the ship with his boat, and reported that James Kelsoe, Ordinary Seaman, Frank B. Kelly, Ordinary Seaman, Charles Brown, Ordinary Seaman, and William Millen, Seaman, had left his boat without permission.
At 7.00pm Frank B. Kelly, Ordinary Seaman, returned to the ship drunk and sick, placed him under the doctor's care.
Charles Brown, Ordinary Seaman, returned at the same time, put him in the brig under sentry's charge by order of the Commanding Officer.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and rainy.
Wind SW, blowing in light squalls during first part.
William Millen, Seaman, returned on board.
At 8.40pm commenced swinging, and at 9.40pm riding to the ebb.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 19°.
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19 May 1879
At anchor off San Francisco, California
Lat 37.80, Long -122.39
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with frequent showers of rain.
Light airs from the Southward and Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy weather, with drizzling rain first hour of watch.
Wind from SE.
By order of Commanding Officer released Robert Brown, Ordinary Seaman, and William Grady, Seaman, from confinement.
At 6.30am commenced swinging to the flood, and finished swinging at 7.10am.
At 8.00am loosed sail to dry.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy and rainy.
Light wind from the SE and South.
At 10.00am went to quarters and exercised divisions.
At 10.45am commenced swinging to ebb tide, and finished at 11.15am.
Current 1.8 knots per hour [sic].
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW.
Engaged in setting up top-gallant and royal backstays.
Steam launch was brought alongside by Navy Yard tug.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from West.
At 4.20pm called all hands furl sail.
Furled sail and squared yards, setting up top-gallant and royal backstays.
Herbert Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, left the launch without permission.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from ENE.
Moon's last quarters, declination North 22°.
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20 May 1879
At anchor off San Francisco, California
Lat 37.80, Long -122.39
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light wind from SW.
Current two knots per hour [sic].
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs.
Cumulus clouds.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from West.
Ship commenced to swing to the ebb tide at 11.10am, and finished at 11.55am.
At 9.40am the Board of Inspection, consisting of Commodore J.H. Spotts, U.S. Navy, Lieutenants C.W. Christopher and Dennis H. Mahan, U.S. Navy, paid an official visit to the ship.
Fired in honor of Commodore Spotts a salute of eleven guns.
Expended in Ordnance Department: 44 pounds of saluting powder; 11 4-pound cartridge bags; 14 cannon primers.
At 9.55am went to general quarters, and at 11.10am went to fire quarters, and Board of Inspection inspected the ship and crew on each occasion.
At 11.25am called away armed and equipped boats.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from Westward.
Cirrus and cumulus clouds.
Received in Paymaster's Department: $12,000 in cash.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear.
Wind in fresh squalls from WSW.
Barometer falling rapidly.
By order of Commanding Officer confined N. Leonard, Landsman, for leaving boat without permission while on duty and remaining absent from the ship for 24 hours.
Commenced swinging to the flood at 6.10pm, and finished at 6.50pm.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool.
Fresh breeze from Westward.
Ranged 30 fathoms on each bower chain.
New moon, declination North 24°.
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21 May 1879
At anchor off San Francisco, California
Lat 37.80, Long -122.39
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear, with fresh breeze from SW by West first part of watch, latter part cloudy, with calms and light breeze from SW by West.
Barometer steady.
Ebb tide.
Strength of tide 3.5 knots per hour [sic].
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
At 7.45am commenced to swing to flood tide.
Crew engaged in setting up lower rigging.
8am to meridian:
Party cloudy.
Moderate breeze from WSW.
Cumulus clouds.
Engaged in setting up lower rigging.
Ship riding to flood tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from Southward and Westward.
At 3.00pm English flagship H.M.S. "Triumph" came in, firing a salute of 21 guns as she passed the fort, American ensign at the fore, which salute was returned by the fort on Alcatraz Island gun for gun.
Expended in Ordnance Department: 52 pounds saluting powder; 13 4-pound cartridge bags; and 30 cannon primers.
At 3.00pm Navy Yard tug "Lively" came alongside.
Received in Ordnance Department: 20 side tackles, wooden block; 1 fire tub; and 1 powder chute.
And in Equipment Department: 30 fathoms of 1½-inch manila rope; 8 fathoms of 2-inch, 4-stranded hemp rope; 100 fathoms of 9-thread manila; 60 fathoms of 15-thread hemp; and 18 pairs of sister hooks.
At 3.10pm English ship came to anchor off our starboard quarter.
Sent an officer to board her with the usual offer of civilities.
At 3.40pm fired a salute of 13 guns, English flag at the fore, which was returned by H.M.S. "Triumph" gun for gun, American flag at the fore.
Commanding Officer made an official visit on the Admiral of the flagship H.M.S. "Triumph".
Crew engaged in making preparations for sea.
Unshipped cradles for steam launch and landed the davits in board.
Received in Navigation Department: 2 seven-foot ensigns (boat); and 4 boat compasses.
In Construction Department: one jib stay bolt.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from Southward and Westward.
Cirrus and cumulus clouds.
Hoisted in steam launch and made preparations for sea.
8pm to midnight:
Clear.
Light breeze from the Northward and Westward.
THE VOYAGES OF USS JAMESTOWN
Voyage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
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22 May 1879
At anchor off San Francisco, California, and under way
Lat 37.76, Long -122.64
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cool.
Light airs from Southward and Westward.
4am to 8am:
Weather mild and pleasant.
Light wind from the Southward and Westward.
At 8.15am called all hands to verification muster, in compliance with regulations.
Made preparations to get under way.
Put on chafing gear, swung in forward waist boats and secured them for sea.
Unshipped accommodation ladder.
At 7.45am received an official visit from the Commanding Officer of the English ironclad H.M.S. "Triumph".
Tug to tow ship out of harbor came alongside and gave ship a hawser, after which she laid off vessel's bow until end of watch.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward.
At 8.30am called all hands up anchor.
At 9.00am anchor was away and tug boat "Donald" took us in tow and stood out of harbor.
Released N.D. Leonard, Landsman, from confinement by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
Draft of water forward 17 feet 11 inches, aft 18 feet.
Strong flood tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the WSW.
At 12.45pm set all the fore and aft sail.
At 1.15pm called all hands to make sail.
Made all sail, and at 1.27pm cast off from tug.
At same time took departure from whistling buoy, close aboard, ship's head South.
At 1.45pm brailed up main trysail.
At 3.30pm sent aloft royal yards, bent the gear and set the sails.
At 3.50pm port main royal sheet carried away, rebent it.
Density of water 2¼/32.
Strong flood tide on the bow.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light wind from WSW.
Ship rolling easily to ground swell.
At 4.10pm set main royal.
At 6.50pm called all hands about ship.
Went about twice to exercise crew, and at 6.55pm put ship on her course again, full and by.
At sunset mustered at quarters.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant, warm.
Wind from WNW.
Sea smooth.
Density of water 2/32.
J. Anderson, Quarter Gunner, J. Hanlon, Captain of Top, J. Sinclair, Captain of Forecastle, and C. Douglas, Coxswain, by recommendation of Board of Officers, were disrated, the first three to be given other, more suitable ratings, Douglas by his own request.
New moon, declination North 26°.
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23 May 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 36.18, Long -124.29
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from WNW.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Smooth sea.
At 12.05am took in royals and flying jib.
Under plain sail to top-gallant sails.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2/32.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from WNW.
Moderate sea.
Cumulus clouds.
All plain sail at end of watch, except main trysail.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from Northward and Westward.
At 10.00am took in royals and flying jib.
Watch engaged in reeving off gear and putting chafing gear aloft.
Density of water 2¼/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from NW by West to NW.
Unbent chains and secured anchors for sea.
Sent chains below.
Smooth sea.
Barometer at end of watch 30.24 [inches], falling slowly.
Density of water 2¼/32.
4pm to 6pm:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Fresh breeze from NW.
At 5.15pm called all hands reef topsails, and exercised at reefing and hoisting.
Density of water 2¼/32.
6pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
At 7.10pm mustered at quarters.
Density of water 2¼/32.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate to fresh breeze from NW by West.
Cumulus clouds.
Smooth sea.
At 10.45pm took in and furled fore and mizzen top-gallant sails.
Breeze freshening towards end of watch.
Density of water 2¼/32.
Course full and by.
New moon, declination North 25°.
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24 May 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 35.53, Long -127.14
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Moderate sea.
Cumulus clouds.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Gentle to fresh breeze from the Northward and Westward.
At 4.50am set the fore and mizzen top-gallant sails.
At 5.00am set royals and flying jib.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Moderate swell from the NW.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy, but pleasant.
Light wind from NW, decreasing towards end of watch.
Watch engaged in washing gun deck.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Course full and by.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from Northward and Westward.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4pm to 6pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from Northward and Westward.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
6pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from Northward and Westward.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Smooth sea.
Course full and by.
Under all plain sail.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8pm to midnight:
Clear.
Light breeze from the Westward.
Smooth sea.
At 8.45pm went about and stood NNW on port tack.
At 9.45pm wore ship and stood SSW on starboard tack.
At 11.45pm went about and stood NW¼N on port tack.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
New moon, declination North 22°.
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25 May 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 35.73, Long -127.97
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with numerous passing squalls.
Light variable winds from Southward and Westward.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Port running light, although properly trimmed, went out five times during watch, the starboard light went out three times.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant during first hour, but threatening to Westward.
Wind SW.
At 4.50am took in royals and flying jib.
Course NW.
At 6.00am changed course to NW by West.
At 7.00am set royals, and at 7.10am took them in.
At 7.30am weather became squally, with strong wind.
Course full and by.
At 8.00am hauled down jib.
Executed morning orders.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Hauled up weather clew of mainsail at 6.20am.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy, with drizzling rain first hour of watch, afterwards clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze.
At 8.45am set mainsail, jib and spanker.
At 9.00am called all hands make sail and shook reefs out of the topsails and set top-gallant sails.
At 10.40am tacked ship to the Northward.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather generally clear and pleasant, one light rain squall.
Moderate breeze from West by South and SW by West.
At 1.45pm clewed up light sails to a squall.
At 2.10pm set main top-gallant sail.
At 3.00pm set fore and mizzen top-gallant sails.
Squally to windward at end of watch.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4pm to 6pm:
Moderate breeze from the Westward.
Light squalls of rain about the horizon.
At 5.45pm set royals and flying jib.
6pm to 8pm:
Cumulus clouds.
Moderate sea.
Gentle breeze from the Westward.
At 6.30pm went about on starboard tack, heading SW½W.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from the Westward.
Moon set at 11.05.
Density of sea water 2¼/32 [1¼/32 in log-book].
Heavy swell setting in from WSW.
New moon, declination North 19°.
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26 May 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 35.93, Long -128.90
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant, clouding up towards latter part.
Light wind from NW by West.
Ship pitching considerably with moderate sea from WSW.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from NNW.
Barometer rising.
Ship pitching to swell.
At 5.20am took in royals and flying jib to passing squall, and at 5.40am set them again.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from West.
Long swell from Westward, with smooth sea.
At 9.30am went to quarters, after which First and Second Divisions exercised at great guns, Third and Powder Divisions at stations.
Set up fore and main royal and top-gallant backstays.
Put new backer on mizzen top-gallant yard.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Calms and light airs from NW.
Smooth sea, long swell.
Passed through large numbers of mollusks floating on the surface.
Put over dragnet and collected specimens of nautilus and four other species.
Hauled up courses and took in spanker at 1.30pm.
Engaged in fitting backers to yards, clewing catchers to topsails and in putting on chafing gear.
[Course] full and by and becalmed.
Goneys still following the ship.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Westward.
At 6.00pm took in royals, at 7.30pm set them again.
Weather main royal sheet carried away in hoisting sail, cleared the yard down and rebent the sheet, setting the sail again.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Heavy swell from WNW.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant during first part.
At 10.10pm clouded up and wind hauled to SW by South and threatening, wore ship, clewed up royals and hauled down flying jib at 10.20pm.
Set foresail, mainsail and spanker at 10.45pm.
At 11.15pm took in mainsail and spanker.
H. Dulin [Devlin in log-book], Landsman, and J.C. Heenan, Landsman, were placed in double irons, for skulking on watch, by order of Commanding Officer.
At end of watch clear and pleasant, wind light from WSW.
Moon set at 11.35pm.
Moderate swell from WSW.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
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27 May 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 36.73, Long -129.83
Commences and until 4am:
Weather pleasant, passing shower third hour of watch.
Wind variable in force from WSW.
At 12.45am set mainsail and spanker.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze from SW.
Long swell from SW.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Occasional passing squalls of wind and rain on horizon.
Wind freshening towards end of watch.
Under plain sail to top-gallant sails.
Course full and by to WNW.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and squally, with wind and rain from SW.
Sea coming up from the Southward and Westward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and exercised the First, Second and Third Divisions at great guns.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy, released H.C. Dulin, Landsman, and J.C. Heenan, Landsman, from confinement.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and threatening weather, with strong gale from the Southward and Westward, blowing in heavy squalls at times.
At 12.40pm barometer falling rapidly, took in mizzen topsail.
At 12.45pm force of squalls increasing, called all hands and double-reefed topsails, at same time double-reefed mainsail and hauled it up.
At 2.00pm called all hands to reef topsails.
Close-reefed fore and main topsails and furled mizzen topsail and double-reefed foresail, after which furled the foresail and mainsail.
Got up preventer braces and put a jumper on the main yard.
Got up and bent fore storm staysail and mizzen staysail and got up storm mizzen, preparatory to bending.
Density of sea water 1¾/32.
Rough sea, swell setting from the SW.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy and threatening, with strong breeze from SW by South.
At 5.35pm set double-reefed foresail, fore topmast and mizzen staysails.
At 6.30pm shook three reefs out of fore and two out of main topsail and set mainsail.
At 7.30pm wind increased to a strong gale from WSW, took in foresail and mainsail, clewed down topsails and set close-reefed main topsail.
Rough sea setting from SW.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and squally.
Wind from West.
Barometer rising.
At 8.50pm wore ship to Southward and Westward.
Lying to last three hours of watch.
At 11.50pm set courses and hoisted fore topsail.
New moon, declination North 9°.
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28 May 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 37.42, Long -130.29
Commences and until 4am:
Partly clear.
Fresh breeze from West.
Cumulus clouds.
Long swell from SW, with cross sea from West.
Sea moderating towards end of watch.
At 2.15am observed brilliant meteor in SW heavens.
Course full and by.
Barometer rising.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and squally.
Rough sea.
At 4.00am went about and stood NNW on starboard tack.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy and unsettled.
Fresh breeze from the Southward and Westward, blowing in puffs.
At 11.45am shook one reef out of main and mizzen topsails.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze with stiff squalls from West by North.
Passing shower during last hour.
At 12.15pm set top-gallant sails.
[Course] full and by on port tack.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy.
Moderate breeze.
At 6.45pm wore ship to Southward.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
At 6.30pm mustered at quarters.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Bright moonlight.
Moderate breeze from West by South.
Cumulus clouds.
Long swell from West.
Barometer rising.
At 8.20pm wore ship to Northward and Eastward.
Course full and by on port tack.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 4°.
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29 May 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 38.58, Long -130.06
Commences and until 4am:
Gentle breeze from the Westward, with occasional passing heavy clouds.
Long rolling swell from the Westward.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4am to 8am:
Weather mild and pleasant.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
At 5.00am shook the reefs out of the topsails and set the royals.
At 7.00am hauled up the mainsail.
At 7.45am set mainsail.
At 8.00am hauled up the courses and brailed up the spanker.
Swell from WSW.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather partly cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from SE, hauling to SSW and increasing to light wind.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and moved First and Second Divisions of guns forward one port.
Exercised Marine Guard at manual of arms.
Fitted new pendants to fore topmast staysail.
At 11.05am set foresail and braced sharp up.
At 11.15am set mainsail.
By order of Commander Beardslee, Commanding Officer, Private [C.M.] Brewer was given two hours' extra duty for one week, for leaving post before being regularly relieved.
Long rolling swell from the Westward.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant weather.
Gentle breeze from South by West.
At 1.20pm set spanker.
Long sea, ship pitching easily.
Course West by North.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4pm to 6pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from South by West.
Long swell from West.
Cumulus clouds.
Course West by North.
6pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from South by West.
Long swell from West.
At 6.30pm went to evening quarters.
At 6.25pm changed course to W½N.
At 7.15pm took in royals and flying jib to light squall.
Under plain sail to top-gallant sails.
Course W½N.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and hazy.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward, with light squalls.
Raining the latter part of watch.
On course W½N.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 3°.
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30 May 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 39.45, Long -132.19
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain.
Wind from Southward and Westward.
Port running light, though properly trimmed, went out twice and starboard running light once during the watch.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4am to 8am:
Heavy fog during first part, with light breeze from SSW.
At 5.30am fog lifted and set top-gallant sails.
Watch engaged in washing deck with sand.
Long swell setting in from WSW.
Course W½N.
At 5.40am wind hauled to SW by South, kept ship full and by, and at 7.00am resumed course.
End of watch clear and pleasant.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from South by West.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and inspected clothing.
By order of Commanding Officer confined Thomas Scully, Landsman, for three days, on bread and water, for fighting, and gave Private Fusse two days' extra duty, for having articles in lucky bag.
At 9.30am set royals and flying jib.
Fore royal sheet carried away while sheeting home.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Moderate breeze from South by West.
Eye of port main royal sheet carried away.
Carpenter refitted bolt for leading block of port main topsail brace, old bolt in rotten beam.
At 1.50pm, ship carrying 7 to 8 spokes [of] weather wheel, made following trials, but as the strength of the wind was somewhat irregular, only concluded in result that when heeling 8° on the wind and making 7 to 8 knots, the royals and flying jib and mizzen top-gallant sail impeded her headway by causing too much weather helm.
At 1.45pm, plain sail, by the wind, 7 to 8 spokes [of] weather, speed 7 knots, 7° to 8° heel.
At 1.50pm took in mizzen royal, 6 spokes of weather wheel, speed 7.8 knots, 7° heel.
At 2.00pm took in mizzen top-gallant sail, 3 spokes of weather wheel, speed 7.4 knots, 6° to 7° heel.
At 2.05pm took in fore and main royals and flying jib, 4 spokes of weather wheel, speed 6.2 knots, 5° to 6° heel.
Pitching about 4°, wind much lighter at last time of logging ship.
At 2.40pm set fore and main royals and flying jib, 6 spokes [of] weather helm, speed 7.0 knots, 7° heel, pitching 5° to 8°.
At 2.50pm took in fore and main royals and flying jib, 4 spokes of weather helm, speed 6.5 knots, 5° heel, pitching 3°.
Course W½N, ship by the wind on port tack.
Scraped spars and serving out clothing.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Barometer falling slowly.
Refitted royal sheet.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze from the Southward.
At 4.30pm changed course to West.
Long rolling sea, coming up from the Southward and Westward, and ship pitching deeply.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant the greater part of watch, overcast and cloudy at times.
Fresh to strong winds from the Southward and Eastward.
Heavy swell from the Westward.
Barometer falling and swell increasing, double-reefed the topsails at 9.30pm.
At 11.20pm wind increasing, changed course to WNW.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 9°.
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31 May 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 40.34, Long -134.50
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and threatening.
Wind blowing strong from South, increasing to a gale at end of watch.
Course WNW.
At 2.45am hauled up mainsail.
At 3.00am hauled down jib, and at 3.15am furled mizzen topsail.
At 3.30am wind increased, with misty rain, and wore ship.
At 3.45am lowered main topsail and hauled out reef tackles and hoisted mizzen staysail.
Moderate sea, setting in from SW.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Course full and by.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, misty and rainy.
Wind moderate from South by West.
Barometer rising.
At 7.00am wore ship to course W½N.
Set courses, shook two reefs out of the main topsail and one out of fore at 7.20am.
At 7.40am shook one reef out of mizzen topsail and set mizzen topsail and jib.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
8am to meridian:
Partly clear.
Moderate breeze from Southward and Westward.
Long swell from SW.
Wind hauling to Westward last part of watch.
Light passing showers.
At 11.00am shook out reefs and made plain sail to top-gallant sails, except spanker.
[Course] full and by on port tack.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Long rolling sea.
[Course] full and by on port tack.
At 1.00pm set royals and flying jib.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light wind from SW by West.
Course full and by.
At 11.15pm a heavy squall threatened from NW and wind decreased to light airs.
At 11.25pm took in mainsail.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 15°.
LOGS FOR JUNE 1879
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1 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 41.50, Long -135.96
Commences and until 4am:
Weather cloudy.
Light breeze from SW by South.
Passing showers last hour of watch.
At 1.00am set top-gallant sails, and at 1.30am set mainsail.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from Southward and Westward.
Long swell from SW.
At 5.00am set fore and main royals and flying jib.
Large whale playing around ship during watch.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear, warm and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Long rolling sea.
At 10.00am mustered crew at quarters and Commanding Officer inspected the ship.
At 10.15am called all hands to muster and read the Articles for the Better Government of the Navy, mustered the crew around the capstan.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
At 12.00pm changed course to NW by W½W.
Condemned and threw overboard: four pounds of canned beef.
The water during this watch was of a greenish tinge, quite a change from that of yesterday and the day before.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW.
Long swell.
At 12.20pm changed course to NW by W½W.
At 2.45pm took in spanker.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from SW by South.
At 5.05pm mustered crew at quarters and served out clean hammocks, and at 5.20pm piped down bedding.
Course NW by W½W.
Long swell setting in from SW.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from SW by South.
Barometer falling.
Both running lights went out once during watch.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Moon's first quarter, [declination] South 20°.
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2 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 42.50, Long -137.15
Commenced and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from South by West.
Long swell from [SW].
Moon set at 2.40am.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Course NW by W½W.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Gentle breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Moderate sea.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Southward and Westward.
During first part of watch several squalls passed astern.
At 8.45am took in royals to approaching squall.
At 9.15am set them again.
At 9.30am beat to general quarters.
Times of casting loose were as follows: First Division 7 minutes 15 seconds; Second Division 4 minutes 20 seconds; Third Division 6 minutes 50 seconds; Master's Division 2 minutes 20 seconds; Powder Division 7 minutes 20 seconds; Marines 2 minutes 20 seconds.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Moderate swell from the SW.
The color of the sea water again changed to blue.
Passed numerous small clusters of sea weed.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Gentle breeze from South by West and SW.
Smooth sea.
Course NW½W.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4pm to 6pm:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Gentle breeze from SW by West.
Barometer steady.
Passed large piece of timber.
Course NW½W.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
6pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Gentle breeze from SW.
Course NW½W.
At 6.30pm mustered at quarters.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from SW by West.
Smooth sea.
At 8.15pm took in royals and flying jib.
Course NW½W.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Running and deck lights went out frequently during watch, owing to bad quality of oil.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 24°.
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3 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 44.37, Long -138.54
Commences and until 4am:
Clear first part of watch, cloudy the latter part.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Smooth sea, with occasional long heavy swell.
At 3.10am moon set.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the SW.
At sunrise the sky was bright red in the East.
At 7.50am took in top-gallant sails.
Moderate swell from the SW.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy and hazy.
Fresh breeze blowing from SW.
Ship pitching considerably at times, moderate sea from West.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and exercised First and Second Divisions at great guns, Third Division at infantry tactics, and Powder Division at their stations.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Course NW½W.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and hazy.
Fresh to stiff breeze from SSW to SW by South.
At 12.15pm changed course to NW by W½W.
At 3.30pm called all hands reef topsails and took single reef in fore and main topsails and double reef in mizzen topsail to relieve the pitching of the ship.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Course NW by W½W.
Ship pitching considerably at times.
Barometer falling at close of watch.
4pm to 6pm:
Cloudy, overcast and hazy.
Stiff breeze from SW by South.
Moderate sea.
Course NW by W½W.
Ship pitching easily.
6pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, overcast and hazy.
Stiff breeze from SW by South.
Moderate sea.
Ship pitching easily.
Course NW by W½W.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8pm to midnight:
[Cloudy, overcast, with rain first hour of watch.]
Strong breeze to moderate gale from the Southward and Westward.
Rough sea.
Ship rolling and pitching easily.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Furled the mizzen topsail, treble-reefed the main and double-reefed the fore topsail and furled the mainsail and set the mizzen topsail.
Got up preventer braces.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 26°.
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4 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 45.80, Long -140.00
Commenced and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain.
Moderate gale from SW by South.
Barometer falling rapidly, but wind remained steady all the watch.
At 2.15am wind freshening, hauled down the jib.
At 2.30am took in and furled the foresail.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Rough sea from the SW.
From smoothness of water, considering the force of the wind, the ship must be in a current setting with the wind.
At end of watch ship's heel 0° to 12°, pitch 4° to 0° forward, 0° to 4° aft.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy, misty and squally, with fresh gale blowing from SW.
At 4.45am put close reef in fore topsail.
At 5.15am wind showed signs of hauling to Westward, wore ship and hove to on other tack.
At 6.10am hoisted relieving tackles.
At 7.40am wore ship and put her on former course NW by W½W.
Set setting in with wind.
Ship's heel 0° to 12°, pitch 0° to 4°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, squally and misty, with drizzling rain part of watch.
At 8.30am took single [reef] in foresail and set it.
At 9.40am turned one reef out of fore and main topsails and hauled down mizzen staysail.
At 11.00am turned second reef out of fore and main topsails.
Course full and by.
Wind in squalls from SW.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Average roll 9°, pitch 3°.
Meridian to 4pm:
Partly clear.
Fresh breeze with occasional squalls of wind from SW by West.
Heavy swell from WSW.
At 12.30pm shook out reefs and set courses and fore and main topsails.
At 1.40pm set mizzen topsail and fore and main top-gallant sails.
At 2.10pm heavy squall passed over, kept ship off and took in fore and main top-gallant sails, jib and mainsail, took two reefs in the topsails.
At 2.45pm set mainsail and jib, hauling down fore storm staysail.
Average heel of ship 15°, pitch about 4°.
Wind and sea moderating towards end of watch.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and squally.
Rough sea.
Clewed down fore and main topsails and at eight o'clock close-reefed the fore topsail, treble-reefed main topsail and single-reefed foresail.
[Course] full and by in port tack.
Rolling at times twenty degrees, average pitching three degrees.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy and overcast, with strong gale from West by South.
At 9.15pm wore ship to Southward and Westward to avoid being taken aback by squall rising ahead.
At the same time hauled up the foresail and took in main trysail.
At 9.30pm set main trysail.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Rough sea, heel 12°, pitch 3° to 0° to 4°.
Full moon, declination South 26°.
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5 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 46.01, Long -140.06
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally, with wind blowing fresh gale at intervals from West by North.
Ship working heavily with rough sea from West.
Course full and by.
Heel at end of watch 17° to leeward and 10° to windward, pitch 5°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Trimmed side and binnacle lights twice during watch.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and squally.
Wind fresh from West by North in squalls.
Sea rough.
Course full and by.
Ship rolling 15° to leeward and 10° to windward, and pitching 5°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Strong breeze from West by North, with occasional squalls.
Rough sea.
[Course] full and by.
Ship heeling 15° to leeward and 8° to windward, pitching about 4°.
At 8.45am set single-reefed foresail.
At 10.45am set spanker.
At 11.30am set single-reefed mainsail and brailed up main trysail.
Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and squally.
Strong breeze from the WNW.
Rough sea.
Noticed a hair seal about the ship nearly all the watch.
Heel of the ship about twelve degrees, pitch about four degrees.
[Course] full and by.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Strong breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Heel 8°, pitch 1° to 3°.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
[Course] full and by.
Rough sea.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Wind blowing in fresh squalls from NW by West.
Rough sea setting in from NW.
Ship under close-reefed fore and treble-reefed main topsail, single-reefed courses and fore topmast staysail.
At end of watch heel 10° to leeward, 5° to windward, pitch 5°.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Full moon, declination South 24°.
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6 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 45.30, Long -140.75
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast.
Wind in light puffs from WNW.
Course full and by.
Average roll 13° to leeward and 8° to windward, pitch 5°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, but pleasant.
Moderate breeze from West by North.
Long swell from West.
At 7.30am shook out reefs and set single-reefed topsails, and courses and jib.
Course full and by.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Average heel of ship 7°, roll to windward 4°, pitch 3°.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, but clearing off, pleasant.
Moderate breeze from the SW.
Long rolling swell.
At 10.45am went about on port tack, heading NW by North.
Course full and by.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed E. Coleman, Private Marine, in five days' confinement on bread and water, offense: insolence to orderly sergeant and disrespectful bearing at the mast.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant first part of watch, overcast and cloudy last hour of watch, with drizzling rain.
Light to gentle breeze from WSW and SW by West.
Long sea, ship pitching easily.
Course full and by.
At 1.00pm turned reefs out of topsails and set royals and flying jib.
At 3.10pm took in royals and flying jib to a squall.
Furled royals and stowed flying jib.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Pitch 1°, heel 2½°.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light passing showers of rain.
Light wind from SW by South.
Long sea setting in from West.
At 6.30pm mustered crew at quarters.
At end of watch heel of ship 5° and pitch 4°.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, with drizzling rain.
Light breeze from SSW, increasing in force at close of watch.
Barometer falling.
Course WNW.
Heel 7°, pitch 3°.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Full moon, declination South 21°.
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7 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 46.76, Long -142.80
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, rainy and misty.
Moderate breeze from South by West.
Falling barometer.
Smooth sea.
Heel of ship 4°.
Running and standing lights went out frequently, owing to poor quality of oil.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, foggy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from the SSW.
Barometer falling.
Density of sea water 2-7/16/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain and fog.
Moderate breeze from the South.
At 11.30am brailed up the spanker.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Heel 5°, pitch 1° to 3°.
Barometer falling.
Overhauled the lifebuoys and found that out of eight percussion caps none exploded.
Gunner Charles Stuart then bored into the port fire and inserted a percussion primer, which then worked properly.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy and misty during first part, latter part cloudy, but pleasant.
Fresh breeze from SE by South.
Course NNW.
At 2.20pm changed course to NW, took in mainsail and hauled down fore topmast staysail.
At 2.40pm set royals.
Sold at auction articles in lucky bag.
Barometer falling.
Smooth sea setting in from South.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Heel 5°, pitch 3°.
4pm to 6pm:
Overcast, with light drizzling rain.
Wind moderate from South by East.
At 5.00pm took in royals, set lee clew of mainsail.
Course NW.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Heel 6°, pitch 3°.
6pm to 8pm:
Overcast and misty, with drizzling rain.
Barometer falling.
Wind from South.
At 6.00pm took in top-gallant sails.
Course NW.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Heel 8°, pitch 5°.
8pm to midnight [meridian in log-book]:
Overcast and rainy.
Wind moderate from SSE, hauling to Westward and increasing in force towards latter part of watch.
Falling barometer.
Indications of bad weather.
Under double-reefed fore and main topsails and jib, foresail and main trysail, carried helm amidships.
Density of sea water 2½/32.
Temperature falling and wind hauling forward.
Course NW.
Full moon, declination South 17°.
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8 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 48.22, Long -143.32
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Blowing in squalls and puffs, and gradually increasing to a strong gale, clewed down topsails and then close-reefed them, hauled down jib, set fore topmast staysail, hauled up foresail and set fore storm staysail.
Density of sea water 2-7/16/32.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Westerly gale, blowing in squalls.
At 4.15am, a heavy squall rising to windward, took in fore topmast staysail and main trysail and set the mizzen staysail.
At 5.15am hauled down mizzen staysail and set main trysail and fore topmast staysail.
At 6.00am hauled down fore topmast staysail and head of main topsail to receive a heavy black squall from windward.
At 7.00am hauled out head of main trysail.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Heel 14° to 16°, pitch 2° to 3°, at 6.00am during squall 4° to 5°.
Rough sea.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with wind blowing in strong squalls from West.
At 10.40am set foresail, fore topmast staysail and shook one reef out of fore and main topsails.
At end of watch reefing foresail.
Heavy sea setting in from West.
Heel 10° to leeward, pitch 4°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy.
Wind in strong squalls from WSW, moderating in force at close of watch.
Barometer falling.
Sea rough.
Ship pitching 4° and rolling to leeward 12° and to windward 10°.
At 1.55pm set jib.
At 2.40pm took one reef in mainsail and set it.
At 3.15pm shook one reef out of the fore and main topsails.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4pm to 6pm:
Cloudy.
Strong breeze from West by South, moderating towards end of watch.
Ship rolling about 12° and pitching 4°.
[Course] full and by.
6pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from West by South, freshening towards end of watch.
Ship rolling about 8° to leeward, pitching 4°.
Set course NNW at 7.30pm.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from SSW.
Long rolling sea.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Full moon, declination South 12°.
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9 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 50.29, Long -143.17 [Longitude 140°10' W in log-book]
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain.
Gentle to moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward, and Southward and Eastward.
At 12.20am, wind hauling aft, took in weather clew of mainsail.
At 12.40am hauled up lee clew of mainsail and hauled down the jib.
Wind backed gradually from SSW to SE by South.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Moderate sea.
Heel 0° to 2°, pitch 0°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, light drizzling showers of rain, with fog at intervals.
Fresh breeze from SE by South.
Washed spar deck.
At 7.00am shook last reef out of main topsail and set main royal.
Smooth following sea.
Barometer falling.
At end of watch barometer 29.60 [inches].
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, rainy and misty.
Wind fresh from ESE.
Barometer falling.
At 9.00am took in main royal.
At 8.20am changed course to North by West.
At 8.45am braced up by starboard braces and set lee clew of mainsail.
At 10.45am took in fore and main top-gallant sails.
Heel 8°, pitch 3°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, rainy, misty.
Fresh breeze from SE by East, veering to South by East towards end of watch and moderating.
Wind freshening into squalls occasionally.
Moderate sea.
Average roll of ship 8° to leeward, 4° to windward.
Course North by West.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Record of columns lost.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and rainy first part of watch, wind moderating and clearing off the latter.
Course North by West.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and rainy, with frequent rain squalls, but little wind.
Gentle to moderate breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
At 10.30pm hauled up the mainsail.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Heel to starboard 7°, to port 7°, pitch 1° to 2°.
Full moon, declination South 7°.
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10 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 53.00, Long -142.10
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain.
Light breeze from South, increasing towards end of watch and hauling to SSW.
At 3.00am set main royal, and at 3.55am took it [in] and set lee clew of mainsail.
Moderate sea from South.
Heel 8°, pitch 2°.
Barometer steady.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast.
Wind light.
Barometer rising.
At 6.40am shook reef out of mizzen topsail, set mizzen top-gallant sail and fore and main royals.
Heel of ship 5°, pitch 1°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, but pleasant.
Moderate breeze from South.
Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement J.H. Coleman, Private Marine, one day of his punishment being remitted for good conduct in taking weather earing on topsail yard.
At 8.00am course was changed to N½E.
Barometer rising.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Moderate breeze from South.
Moderate sea.
Course N½E.
Barometer rising.
Density [of sea water] 2?/32.
Number of rain squalls about the horizon.
Roll 1° to 5°, pitch 1° to 3°.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy the greater part of the watch, partially clear a portion of the time.
Moderate breeze from the South.
At 6.15pm took in fore and main royals and mizzen top-gallant sail to approaching rain squall.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Heel 5° to port, 5° to starboard, pitch 2°.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear during first hour, the rest of the watch cloudy and threatening, with moderate breeze blowing in squalls from SE.
At 10.00pm hauled aft lee clew of mainsail.
Moderate sea, following.
Heel 10°, pitch 2°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Full moon, declination South 2°.
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11 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 55.27, Long -139.48
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy weather, with passing fall of hail third hour of watch.
Wind moderate from SE, hauling to ESE and East by South at end of watch.
At 2.30am set weather clew of mainsail.
Heel 10°, pitch 3°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, passing showers and squalls from Eastward.
Wind fresh from East by South, hauling to East after first hour.
Long swell from SW.
Average roll 10° to leeward, 1° to windward, pitch 2°.
Course N½E.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, squally and rainy.
[Wind fresh from East by South to ESE.]
At 9.00am took in top-gallant sail, double-reefed topsails and then furled mizzen topsail.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed P. Douglas, Landsman, in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for three days, for striking shipmate.
Assigned P.J. Kelly, Private Marine, four days' extra duty, for provoking a quarrel with shipmate.
One solitary goney still accompanying the ship.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Hauled up and overhauled chains.
Bent chains to both bow anchors.
At 12.00pm changed course to NNE.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with occasional light squalls.
[Moderate breeze from ESE.]
At 12.20pm changed course to NNE.
At 3.30pm, wind moderating, shook the reefs out of the topsails and set the top-gallant sails.
Watch engaged in overhauling and ranging chains on gun deck, the greater part of the watch.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Heel 8° to leeward, pitch 1° to 2°.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy and pleasant, with light wind from East.
Heavy fog bank to leeward, which close to the horizon resembled land.
Fog banks having all appearances of heavy squalls passed ahead and to leeward at intervals.
Long swell setting in from SE.
At 7.00pm mustered crew at quarters.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Light breeze.
Barometer steady.
At 9.00pm set lee clew of mainsail, and at 9.30pm hauled it.
Heel of ship 7°, pitch 2°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 4°.
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12 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 56.56, Long -136.22
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from SSW, hauling to SSE by end of watch and increasing in force.
One passing shower first hour.
Passed patch of seaweed.
Long swell from Southward and Eastward.
Roll of ship 4° to leeward, 2° to windward, pitch 2°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Course NNE.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and squally.
[Strong breeze from SSE and ESE.]
Long rolling sea from the Southward and Eastward.
Rolling to leeward 3°, pitch 1° to 2°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy.
Fresh breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
At 9.00am changed course to NE by North.
At 9.10am, a squall forming to windward, took in top-gallant sails.
At 9.15am, wind freshening with another squall forming to windward, called all hands and single-reefed fore and main [topsails] and double-reefed the mizzen topsail.
At 9.40am a heavy black looking squall formed to windward, hauled up mainsail and clewed down the topsails, hauling out the reef tackles.
All the squalls appeared to have a wind of their own, rising directly to windward, they all passed across the vessel's bow and they appeared to travel parallel to the coast.
At 9.45am hauled down the jib.
At 10.10am, squall having passed, set the fore and main topsails.
At 11.00am set the jib.
At 11.40am, another black squall having passed, it cleared off, set the mainsail.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Heel 7° to port, pitch 0° to 1°.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy and cool, with fresh breeze from ESE, hauling to SE.
At 12.30pm changed course to NNE¾E.
At 1.15pm sighted land on port bow, which proved to be Mount Edgecumbe [Mount Edgecombe in log-book].
At 1.30pm changed course to NNE¼E.
At 1.40pm took all reefs out of topsails.
At 2.00pm land ahead and on each bow.
At 3.15pm stood in for entrance of Sitka Harbor.
At end of watch Biorka Island [Bjorca Island in log-book] bore NE (per compass), distant 6 miles.
Long swell setting in from SE.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4pm to 6pm:
Weather overcast, squally and rainy.
Wind in moderate squalls from SE.
At 5.00pm wore ship and took double reef in topsails.
Heel 8°, pitch 4°.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Took departure from Mount Edgecumbe [Mount Edgecombe in log-book] Westerly point, NW by W½W, about four miles distant.
6pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, squally and rainy.
Wind in moderate squalls from SE.
At 7.40pm hauled up courses and got a cast of the lead, found no bottom at 110 fathoms.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Passing squalls moderate in force during first three hours.
Wind variable in force and direction, hauling to Westward.
At 8.35pm set course SW by West, afterwards steering full and by.
Heel of ship 3°.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 9°.
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13 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, to Sitka, Alaska
Lat 56.95, Long -137.05
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from SSW.
Moderate sea, sky cloudy.
At 2.40am clewed down topsails.
Density of sea water 2-5/16/32.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy, with occasional showers of rain.
Light variable winds from the Southward and Eastward.
At 7.00am hauled down the jib.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy and misty, with light drizzling showers of rain during first part.
At 9.30am sent watch below to wash gun deck.
J. Sweeney, Coxswain, for striking shipmate, was disrated by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer.
Took sounding at 11.30am and found 60 fathoms, with rocky bottom. *
Ship forging ahead slow under foresail, fore topmast staysail and topsail yards on the cap, with reef tackles hauled out.
Light wind from SE and long sea from same direction.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain.
Light airs from SE.
At 1.00pm got cast of lead, no bottom at 150 fathoms.
Heel 4°, pitch 1°.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4pm to 6pm:
Overcast and drizzling.
Light variable airs.
Smooth sea.
Roll of ship 2° each way, pitch 2°.
6pm to 8pm:
Overcast and drizzling.
Light variable airs.
Smooth sea.
Clearing up on [in in log-book] Western horizon towards end of watch, with indications off a breeze from that quarter.
School of whales observed near the ship.
At 7.50pm brought the ship up to her course ENE.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and misty.
Calm and light airs from Southward and Westward.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Got a cast of lead, one hundred and forty fathoms up and down, no bottom.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 14°.
* This sounding is probably erroneous, it was obtained with the 7-pound lead attached to a fish line.
Subsequent casts, in nearly the same locality, got no bottom.
The bottom supposed to be found was called "rocky", because there was nothing brought up on arming.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
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14 June 1879
On passage from San Francisco, California, and at anchor off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 56.95, Long -136.28
Commences and until 4am:
Weather cloudy, but pleasant.
Light winds from the Westwards.
At 2.00am got a cast of the deep sea lead, no bottom at 150 fathoms.
At 2.15am sighted land on the port bow bearing NE by North.
At 2.30am shook reefs out of the topsails and made all plain sail to royals, and changed course to NE¾N.
Numerous dark rain squalls passed near the ship.
A dark substratum [substrata in log-book] of clouds under a much lighter one gave the water the appearance of breakers.
There seemed to be rain, but no wind in all these squalls.
Density of sea water 2?/32.
4am to 8am:
Weather pleasant during first part, with light airs from NW, latter overcast, squally and rainy, with wind varying in direction from NW to SW.
At 4.25am it became nearly calm and stood out to wait for a wind.
Long sea setting in from the SW.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, with passing showers first part of watch.
Barometer steady.
Light breeze.
Standing in for Sitka Harbor.
By order of Commanding Officer released Percy Douglas, Seaman, from confinement.
At 8.10am wore ship and set mainsail and fore top-gallant sail.
At 10.30am set spanker and mizzen top-gallant sail.
At 11.20am set royals and flying jib.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear.
Moderate breeze from NW.
Smooth sea.
Standing in towards Sitka.
At 3.00pm fired a gun to windward.
At 3.45pm hove to with main topsail to the mast and fired another gun. *
Filled away at 3.50pm.
Density of sea water 2¼/32.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from WNW.
Smooth sea, with ground swell.
At 4.30pm made our number, which was answered by U.S.S. "Alaska", making her number to us.
In Sitka Sound, standing in toward Sitka Harbor.
At 4.40pm fired another gun for pilot.
Hove the ship to.
No pilot came off.
At 4.45pm U.S.S. "Alaska" made general signal 5845, answered with pendant and then with general signal 904.
At 6.15pm U.S.S. "Alaska" was seen under way.
Filled away and stood back and forth waiting for U.S.S. "Alaska" to come up.
At 7.30pm U.S.S. "Alaska" came up.
Hove the ship to and sent a line to her and she took us in tow.
Furled all sail and, in tow of U.S.S. "Alaska", standing in by middle passage toward Sitka.
Density of sea water 2-5/16/32.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Gentle to light breeze from the West.
At 8.43pm U.S.S. "Alaska" cast off hawser.
Came to in 14 fathoms of water, with 45 fathoms of chain on port anchor.
Draft forward 16 feet 9 inches, aft 17 feet 9 inches.
At sundown sent down top-gallant and royal yards by permission.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 18°.
* Hove to until we could satisfy ourselves as to our position, the location of landmarks not agreeing with either sailing directions or charts.
Heaving without bracing [?], recognized Kulichkoff [Island], decided that a low rock was Vitskari [Island], we filled away and stood past it, navigating the reef to ENE as per chart [?].
At 4.40pm hove to inside of Vitskari, ship drifting towards Zenobia Rock, filled away and worked to windward until picked up by U.S.S. "Alaska", tide being ebb.
J. Sweeney, Coxswain, disrated, for fighting.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Kulichkoff Island is also known as Kulichkof Rock.
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15 June 1879
At anchor off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.049, Long -135.345
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Westward.
Drizzling rain the latter part of watch.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from WSW.
At 5.00am swung to flood tide.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Westward.
At 10.10am went to quarters for inspection.
Commanding Officer inspected the ship.
At 10.30am a Medical Board of Survey, consisting of Surgeon William K. Van Reypen, Passed Assistant Surgeon N. McPherson Ferebee and Assistant Surgeon S.F. Griffith, came on board to examine James Carter, Private Marine.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from West.
Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Alaska" and church party ashore.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, but pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Westward.
Riding to the wind.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy and pleasant.
During first part light wind from West, latter part calm.
At 10.00pm commenced swinging to flood, and finished at 11.00pm.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 21°
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16 June 1879
At anchor off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.049, Long -135.345
Commences and until 4am:
Weather mild and pleasant.
Light airs from NW.
Riding to the ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Calm.
Ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy during first part, with light wind from East, latter part cloudy and rainy, with wind blowing in moderate squalls at intervals.
Made preparations for getting out launches, and at 9.30am called all hands out launch.
Got out both launches with equipment and davits on starboard side.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, rainy and squally.
Wind in light squalls from East.
Received from U.S.S. "Alaska" six men, as follows: J. Nevile, Landsman; J. Taylor, Ordinary Seaman; J. Rollins, Landsman; John Daley, Ordinary Seaman; T. Hays, Landsman Engineer's Force; A. Kirk, Landsman Engineer's Force.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and raining, with wind blowing in fresh squalls from East.
At 6.30pm U.S.S. "Alaska" got under way and stood out of the harbor.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and raining greater part of watch.
Wind in light squalls from East.
Ebb tide.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 24°.
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17 June 1879
At anchor off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.049, Long -135.345
Commences and until 4am:
Weather cloudy and overcast.
Wind blowing in moderate [breeze] from ENE.
Ship riding to wind.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from Eastward.
Swung across wind and tide at 4.30am.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy weather.
Wind in moderate squalls from SW.
At 10.10am mustered at quarters.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined Thomas Mullany, Private Marine, for 3 days, on bread and water, for fighting.
Isaac Davis, Landsman Engineer's Force, straggler from U.S.S. "Alaska", came aboard for duty and was assigned station.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from Southward and Westward.
Received in Equipment Department: one cord of wood.
Carpenters engaged in shifting bands on masts for hooking awnings.
Ship across wind and tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, with light drizzling rain at times.
Went to quarters and exercised at firing at target.
Expended in Ordnance [Department]: 30 8-inch shells; 30 5-second fuses; six 30-pounder shells; 4 time fuzes; 12 percussion fuzes; six 3¼-pound 30-pounder cartridges; and 40 cannon primers.
Got kedge anchor out on port quarter to bring guns in range of target, and after firing got it on board again.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Commenced raining at 10.30am, and so continued remainder of watch.
[Calm], light breeze from SW last two hours.
Commenced swinging to flood tide at 8.30pm, finished at 10.00pm.
Moon's last quarter, declination 26°.
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18 June 1879
At anchor off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.049, Long -135.345
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and rainy during entire watch.
Calm and cool.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and misty.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Cleared away and stocked sheet anchors.
Got up thirty fathoms on both sheet chains on spar deck and bent them to the anchors.
Launched spare spars into water.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and drizzling rain.
Light airs from South to SW by South.
Hung sheet anchors at stern hawse holes and got up stream chain and anchor and kedges to back the bower anchor.
Bent gig and whaleboat's sails.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, misty and rainy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Smooth sea.
At 1.00pm hove up port anchor and kedged the ship in towards inner harbor.
At 3.00pm, both kedges coming home, the ship swung around and stern touched lightly on the bottom in three fathoms of water over the taffrail.
Ran guns forward and ran line from port bow to shore and hove her ahead.
Steamer "Rose" came alongside and took line and towed us, assisted by kedges, into inner harbor.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and drizzling.
Kedged into inner harbor, assisted by the "Rose".
At 5.10pm let go stream anchor, with 15 fathoms of chain bent to crown of port bower, and let go and veered to 18 fathoms on port bower.
Riding between port bower and kedge on starboard quarter.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and misty.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Ran 4½-inch hawser to shore off port bow and ran 8-inch hawser to shore from starboard quarter.
Sent whaleboat and a crew of ten men to tug "Rose", chartered to go in search of the mail steamer, which is overdue.
Sent on board one light 12-pounder howitzer, one Gatling gun and 12 stand of small arms, with ammunition and provisions for 16 days, one chronometer, sextant and navigation books.
Ensigns Usher and Gillmore in charge.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 26°.
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19 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Calm and overcast, drizzling rain first hour.
Low clouds.
4am to 8am:
Calm and overcast, with light drizzling rain at times.
At 6.00am carried out heavy kedge to small island bearing South, using stream chain to back starboard bower with it.
At 7.40am let go starboard anchor.
A party under the charge of Ensign Usher left the ship preparatory to making a search for the missing mail steamer "California" in the chartered tug "Rose".
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Westward.
At 9.30am the steamer "Rose" left.
Veered to 90 fathoms on both bowers and then let go port sheet anchor in 9½ fathoms of water.
Veered to 30 fathoms chain.
Ran a line to SW to shore and hauled ship over and let go starboard sheet anchor in 9½ fathoms water and veered to 30 fathoms chain.
Hauled in starboard bow chain to 60 fathoms and secured.
Hauled in bow chain to 60 fathoms at bitts and secured.
Hauled in kedges and stowed them and triced hawser to dry.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, but pleasant.
Light wind from Southward and Westward.
At 1.00pm loosed sail to a bowline.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
At 4.30pm furled sail.
Towed spare spars ashore and hauled them in spar shed.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, with fog and drizzling rain.
Calm and light airs from the Southward and Westward.
New moon, declination North 25°.
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20 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and drizzling rain.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy and foggy, with light drizzling rain.
Light airs from SE and calms.
Executed morning orders.
Secured rudder pendants to former places.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain and fog.
Calm and light airs from the Westward.
Released Thomas Wallace, Private Marine, from confinement by order of Commanding Officer.
Sent liberty party on shore at 11.30am.
Meridian to 4pm:
First part cloudy and rainy, later part clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Sent liberty party ashore.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain and fog.
Calm.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm.
New moon, declination North 23°.
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21 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and foggy.
Calm and light airs from the Southward and Westward.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, misty and pleasant.
Light airs from West.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from SE.
Crew engaged in painting ship outside.
Got out clothing of Marine Guard to dry.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light breeze from South by West.
High water at 2.30pm.
Engaged in painting ship.
At 1.00pm loosed sail to dry.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear, warm and pleasant, with light airs from South by West.
At 4.30pm furled sail and unrove topsail sheets and sent them below.
Got up main and poop deck awnings.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant first two hours of watch, dense fog set down at 10.30pm and continued rest of watch.
Light airs from South and calms.
New moon, declination North 20°.
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22 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather cloudy, with dense fog, which fell like light rain.
Light airs from SW.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy.
Light airs from South by West.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and foggy.
Light wind from South by West.
At 9.30am called divisions to quarters and officers inspected their men.
At 10.00am Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew at quarters.
Sent liberty party on shore at 11.00am.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy.
Light breeze to light airs from SSW and South by West.
Party of officers and men went on shore to perform divine service
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and foggy.
Light breeze from South.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy and rain and drizzling.
Light airs from NW, shifting in gentle squalls to ENE, SE by East and South.
New moon, declination 15°.
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23 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and misty, with light drizzling rain.
Light breeze from NNE first hour of watch, afterwards from WSW.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Mail steamer "California" came in and anchored.
Sent an officer and five Marines ashore to act as customs inspector and guard.
"California" left and went down to a cannery.
Got mail from shore.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, foggy and rainy.
Calm and light airs from West to South by West.
At 11.55am steamer "California" returned.
Sent master-at-arms and two sergeants on board of her.
Received from shore 102 lumber in Construction Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy, rainy and foggy.
Light breeze from SSE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, relieved J.P.R. Rees [Reese in log-book], Boatswain's Mate, from duty and placed him on berth deck as a prisoner at large, awaiting trial by Court Martial.
8pm to midnight:
Private Thompson was brought on board drunk by orderly sergeant.
Sent him forward and to await investigation.
Overcast and rainy.
Light breeze from the Southward.
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24 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy, foggy and rainy.
Light breeze from South to SE.
At 2.00am the United States mail steamer "California" shoved off from the dock and left port.
Recalled sentries from the dock.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calms and light airs from the Southward and Eastward.
8am to meridian:
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised First Division at great guns, Second [Division] at single sticks, Third [Division] at infantry, and Master's [Division] in marching and facing.
Crew engaged in getting coal out of ship.
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light wind from the Southward and Westward.
Crew engaged in taking coal ashore.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and foggy.
Calm.
T. Dinneen, Landsman, absent from the ship without leave, returned on board.
Placed him in confinement for safekeeping in the absence of the Commanding Officer.
John P. Rees, rated Boatswain's Mate, by recommendation of Board [of Officers], was this [day] disrated to Seaman, his conduct not being such as justified his holding so honorable a rate.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
New moon, declination North 5°.
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25 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy and cool.
Light airs from NNE.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy and pleasant.
Calm first part of watch, light airs from SW to SSW latter part.
At 9.30am inspected at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.
F.P. Pettingill, Captain of Tops, being drunk, was placed in solitary confinement by order [of] Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, to await investigation.
T.D. Dailey, Private Marine, and J.G. Graig, Corporal, absent without leave, returned on board.
Sent starboard watch ashore to land coal, and J.N. Nevile, Landsman, and J.R. Rollins, Landsman, remained ashore without leave.
At 10.34am a Summary Court Martial ordered by Commander L.A. Beardslee convened, composed of the following officers: Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell; Lieutenant E.P. McClellan; Master G.C. Hanus; and Passed Assistant Paymaster J.A. Ring as recorder.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy and mild.
Light airs from SSW.
Sent main boom cover, spanker and spare jib booms ashore with starboard watch.
[Summary] Court Martial met at 1.00pm and adjourned at 1.30pm.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy and mild.
Light variable airs.
New moon, declination South 1°.
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26 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Calms and light airs from the Southward and Westward.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, rainy and misty.
Light breeze from South.
Engaged in breaking out fore and main holds.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from SSW.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.
[Summary] Court Martial convened at 10.20am.
Crew engaged in breaking out the hold.
At 12.00pm [Summary] Court Martial adjourned until 1.00pm.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy and misty and rainy during entire watch.
Light breeze from South by West.
Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell was senior member, convened at 1.00pm, and adjourned at 2.00pm to await the orders of the Commanding Officer.
Summary Court Martial of which Lieutenant H.M. Symonds was senior member, convened at 2.00pm, and adjourned at 3.00pm until 10.30am tomorrow.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy and rainy, with light breeze from South.
Sent a guard ashore in charge of Marine officer to arrest deserters, and brought on board James Rollins [Rolins in log-book], Landsman, and James Nevile, Landsman, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined them in double irons.
Shortened in on bower chains, leaving 45 fathoms on starboard and 60 fathoms on port chains.
Shackled them to bitts and passed spare chain below.
James Rollins [Rolins in log-book], Landsman, and James Nevile, Landsman, were reported for committing outrages on shore.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and raining throughout watch.
Light breeze from WNW.
New moon, declination South 7°.
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27 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Calm during first part, during last hour light airs from South by East.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy, raining first two hours of watch.
Calm and light airs from SE.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, raining third hour of watch.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and found M. Quinlan, Captain of Tops, absent without leave.
Exercised First and Third Companies at facings and Marine Guard at manual of arms.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released F. Pettingill, Captain of Tops, from confinement.
Light breeze from South.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and foggy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW.
Michael Quinlan, Captain of Tops, returned from shore, 16 hours over time.
Working and surveying parties on shore.
Scraping berth deck and painting gun hatches and stanchions and windlass on gun deck.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from South by West.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and foggy, raining last tow hours.
Light airs from SW to NE.
Moon's first quarters, declination South 13°.
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28 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy, misty and raining entire watch.
Light breeze from NE first hour, afterwards from South.
4am to 8am:
Light airs from the Northward.
Sky cloudy, raining at intervals.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, foggy and rainy.
Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from SW.
Sent surveying party on shore.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, foggy and rainy.
Light breeze from the Northward.
At 1.00pm called all hands to muster and read the findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of J.P. Rees, Boatswain's Mate, charged with intoxication and disrespect, and sentenced to confinement on this ship and to be sent to Portland, on the arrival of the steamer, to be discharged, and the finding and sentence of George W. Thompson, Private Marine, charged with intoxication while on duty as sentinel and sentenced to one month's extra duty and to be deprived of liberty for two months.
Sent a party of 25 men ashore on liberty.
Broke out seine and sent the second cutter with crew, but were not successful.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and foggy.
Light breeze and light airs from South to SW by West.
Percival Douglas, Landsman, was confined in double irons for safekeeping by order of Lieutenant-Commander Rockwell, commanding, to wait for action of Commander Beardslee.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
J. Sullivan, Quarter Gunner, came off with his head cut.
Sent orderly sergeant and three privates on shore to arrest any disorderly persons of the ship's company.
He came back with report that all was quiet in the town.
John P. Rees, Boatswain's Mate, having been found by [Summary] Court Marital to have been guilty of the serious offense charged against him, is not considered by me as worthy of holding the position of a Petty Officer, he is therefore disrated to Seaman, from the date of his offense, June 23rd.
[Signed by] L A Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Moon's first quarter, declination [South] 18°.
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29 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and hazy, raining first hour.
Calm.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy during watch, raining until last hour.
Calm.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, foggy and rainy.
Light airs from the Southward.
Sent party of 30 men on shore on liberty.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy.
Light breeze from SSE to South.
Sent liberty party ashore.
4pm to 8 pm.
Light airs from the Southward and Eastward, shifting to the Northward and Eastward.
Sky cloudy.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy.
Light airs from NNE.
Percy Douglas, Landsman, having threatened Ah Low, Warrant Officer's Cook, was placed in single irons under sentry's charge for security by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 22°.
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30 June 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4 am:
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Overcast and cloudy, light passing showers.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant, except light passing showers during first hour.
Executed morning orders.
P. Smith, Quarter Gunner, returned on board nine hours over time.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, foggy latter part of watch.
Light airs from West.
At 9.25am loosed sail.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy and mild.
Light airs from South by West.
Sent three barrels of oil ashore to storehouse.
Sent liberty party ashore.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from South by West to NW.
Boats returned from Sawmill Creek with fresh water.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
Liberty party returned.
Spread awnings.
Six leaves have at this date been cut out of the log book, the data in the columns and the remarks having been so badly, and in some cases incorrectly, copied by the officer charged with the duty (Midshipman Henry Minett) that I deem it proper to have the log for June 30th, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th recopied.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 25°.
LOGS FOR JULY 1879
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1 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4 am:
Overcast and cloudy and rainy.
Calm, gentle breeze from East by North latter part of watch.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, raining entire watch.
Wind light from NW first two hours, afterwards from East and SE by East.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy, foggy and rainy.
Wind blowing in light squalls from SSE.
Thomas Williams, Captain of Hold, returned on board eleven hours over time.
Percy Douglas, Landsman, was released from confinement for security.
Frank B. Pratt, Landsman, brought on board by orderly, 39 hours over time and was given 39 days' extra duty from this date by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer. *
Pumped fresh water out of first cutter.
Fitted gutters under awnings on starboard side to save rainwater.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, foggy and rainy.
Wind in light squalls from South.
Barometer rising.
Sent steam launch and first cutter for fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and foggy, drizzling rain during first part.
[Light airs from South and South by East and calm.]
Steam launch and first cutter returned.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
* Sentence changed to reduction to fourth [conduct] class.
[Signed by] L A Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
F. Pettingill, Captain of Tops, by recommendation of Board of Officers, disrated to Seaman, for drunkenness.
[Signed by] L A Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 26°.
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2 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light airs and calms.
Watered steam launch from the ship.
4am to 8am:
Calm.
Sky cloudy.
At 4.15am Commander L.A. Beardslee and Ensign E.M. Katz left the ship with the first launch, taking the gig loaded with coal in tow.
Including the machinist and fireman there was a crew for the two boats of eight people, and a pilot by the name of George Crozian joined them as they were leaving the ship, making a total of eleven souls.
They were bound in search of steamer "Rose" and were fully supplied with arms and ammunition and provisions for ten days.
At 7.30am loosed sail to a bowline.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from West and South.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and found R. Carr, Captain of Tops, and F. Pettingill, Captain of Tops, absent from the ship without leave.
Exercised First Division at infantry, Second [Division] at great guns, Third [Division] great guns, Master's [Division] single sticks, and Marine Guard at skirmish drill.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear, warm and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Southward.
Confined Frank Pettingill, Captain of Tops, as a prisoner at large to await action, offense: overstaying liberty.
Unrove top-gallant and royal gear and sent it below.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from Southward and Westward.
At 4.30pm furled sails and unrove top-gallant and royal gear.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
[Light airs from NE, NNE and South by East.]
Sun set clear behind the mountains at 8.45pm.
Moon rose over the mountains at 9.15pm.
Full moon.
Bright moonlight.
Twilight to the Northward all the watch.
Full moon, declination South 25°.
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3 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear first part of watch, cloudy towards close.
Calms and light variable airs.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NW to East, calm third hour of watch.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Westward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
E.J. Miller, Landsman, H. Maguire, Captain of Forecastle, W.J. Harris, Landsman, W.R. Dendle, Seaman, absent without leave.
At 11.55am shortened sail.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from SW.
At 1.00pm called all hands unbend sail.
Unbent sails and stowed them below, unrove running rigging.
Made preparations for dressing ship.
At 3.30pm crossed top-gallant yards.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Westward.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from WSW.
Full moon, declination South 23°.
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4 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Westward.
At 3.30am made colors and dressed ship with rainbow.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy and cool, but clearing up last hour.
Moderate breeze from West.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light airs to gentle breeze from NE to West by South to SW.
Cutters bringing parties aboard for dance.
At 12 o'clock fired a national salute of 21 guns.
Meridian to 4 pm:
Weather cloudy, with light, misty rain at intervals.
Moderate breeze from West.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from West.
At 3.25pm [sic] sighted "Rose", with whaleboat in tow, standing for the ship off Japonski Island.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from WSW.
At 8.15pm the chartered tug "Rose" and whaleboat in tow, in charge of Ensign Usher, returned to the ship with crew and equipment.
At 9.30pm Commander L.A. Beardslee and Ensign E.M. Katz returned to the ship with first launch and gig in tow.
Full moon, declination South 19°.
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5 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Gentle breeze from West to WNW.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Gentle breeze from WNW.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from West, increasing toward latter part.
Sent guard of Marines ashore and brought on board, 12 hours over time, H.S. Johnson, Cooper, John Delaney, Ordinary Seaman, and D.P. Griffin, Landsman, the first two drunk and unfit for duty.
Charles Williams, Quarter Gunner, returned on board 14 hours over time.
Received in Equipment Department: one half cord of wood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from West.
Served out clean hammocks.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from West, decreasing toward end of watch.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from West.
Moonlight greater part of watch.
It having been reported that an Indian ashore was creating a disturbance and threatening lives, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, sent a party of Marines ashore, in charge of an officer, and brought him on board and placed him in charge of sentry for safekeeping.
Full moon, [declination] South 14°.
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6 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool, clouding up during last hour.
Light airs from ENE.
Bright moonlight during first two hours.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and misty.
Light airs from ESE last two hours of watch.
Cumulus clouds.
Received for use of crew: 105 pounds fresh bread.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and rainy.
Light breeze from South.
At 9.30am inspected at quarters.
At 10.00am called all hands to muster and read Articles for the Better Government of the Navy and mustered crew.
William R. Dendle, Seaman, W.J. Harris, Ordinary Seaman, and E.J. Miller, Landsman, were this day declared deserters by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
By order of same released James Nevile, Landsman, and James Rollins [Rolins in log-book], Landsman, from confinement, and F. Pettingill, [Captain of Tops], from charge of master-at-arms, and by same authority confined the two former in single irons, to await trial by Court Martial.
Sent ashore the Indian who had been brought on board for safekeeping.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from South.
Sent liberty party ashore.
Church party left ship at 2.00pm, returning at 3.00pm.
Ah Lin, Warrant Officer's Steward, and Ah Gin, Landsman, given extra watch from 8.00pm to 12.00am [pm in lo-book] each night for one week, for fighting.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and rainy.
Light airs from SE and calms.
At 6.10pm went to quarters and served out hammocks.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, rainy and misty.
Light airs from SE.
Full moon, declination South 9°.
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7 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and rainy during entire watch.
Light breeze from SE.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from the Southward.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and rainy, misty.
At 10.00am Summary Court Martial convened.
Sent carpenters ashore and fixed small arm target on Japonski Island.
Sent out surveying party.
At 11.50am Summary Court Martial adjourned till 10.00am tomorrow.
Light breeze from Southward.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, drizzling and hazy.
Light airs and light breezes from South.
Sent party of Marines, under command of First Lieutenant H.G. Ellsworth, and party of sailors, in charge of Ensign N.R. Usher, Boatswain P.H. Smith and Gunner Charles Stuart to break up illicit distilleries.
Watered ship by means of first cutter.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, raining last two hours of watch.
Sent liberty party on shore.
Received 750 gallons of water from first cutter.
By order of Commanding Officer confined P. Douglas, Landsman, for five days' bread and water, for beating a person badly.
Barometer falling.
Received from coal pile: five bags of coal.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy, misty and rainy.
Collecting rainwater from gutters.
PM:
Parties sent to break up distilleries returned, having in the white settlement found and destroyed stills in the homes of men named Thompson and Allard, and many in Indian village.
All together 38 stills in Indian and 3 in white villages were destroyed, also about 80 gallons of hoochinoo [hoo-tche-no in log-book] and 150 gallons of mash.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
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8 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, rainy and misty.
Calm first hour, with light breeze from South rest of watch.
4am to 8am:
Light breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, overcast and misty, raining first hour.
Light airs from SSW to WSW.
Summary Court Martial met at 10.20am, and adjourned for a recess at 11.30am.
Watered ship with first cutter.
Engaged in scraping blocks and coaling ship.
At 9.30am went to quarters for inspection and exercised divisions as follows: First Division great guns; Second Division great guns; Master's Division company drill; Marines company drill.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
At 1.00pm Summary Court Martial met, and at three [o'clock] adjourned.
Sent steam launch with an officer and two more commissioned officers down to the cannery in search of three men, deserters from this ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy.
Light airs from NW by West to NNE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, placed John Harris, Ordinary Seaman, in confinement, on bread and water, until further orders.
Steam launch returned without the deserters.
Sent first sergeant on shore to arrest and bring off Louis Powe, Quartermaster, and Rodney Barlow, Chief Quartermaster.
By order of Commanding Officer placed Louis Powe, Quartermaster, and Rodney Barlow, Chief Quartermaster, under charge of master-at-arms for safekeeping until sober, and placed both on fourth class for conduct.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Full moon, declination North 2°.
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9 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy first three hours, cloudy last hour, clearing weather.
Light airs and light breeze from NE and ENE.
4am to 8am:
Weather partly cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from NW.
Executed morning orders.
Sent steam launch and first cutter after fresh water.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Westward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised the First, Second and Third Divisions with small arms, the Master's [Division] with single sticks.
Navigator inspected Vitskari [Vittkari in log-book] beacon.
Watering ship.
Surveying party at work.
Carpenter's gang at work building up first steam launch.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant first hour, last three hours overcast and rainy.
Light wind from SSW.
Sent steam launch and first cutter for fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Calm.
Sky cloudy.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cool.
Light airs from North by East.
Bright moonlight during latter part.
Liberty party returned.
Full moon, declination North 7°.
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10 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from NE.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy first part of watch, clear and pleasant at close.
Wind light and variable.
Sent steam launch with first cutter for water.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from SE by South and South.
At 9.30am went to quarters for inspection and exercised divisions as per routine.
Got up hawsers from below and pointed them.
Sent dinghy with surveying party and second launch with gig's crew.
Carpenter's gang at work on shore.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from WSW.
Sent steam launch with first cutter in tow for fresh water.
Carpenter's gang on shore at work.
Received on board 696 gallons of water.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from WSW.
First steam launch and first cutter, second steam launch and carpenter's gang returned to the ship.
Received on board 669 gallons of fresh water.
Piped down scrubbed hammocks and clothes.
At 6.40pm went to quarters and turned in clean hammocks.
8pm to midnight:
Clear first part of watch, cloudy at close.
Wind in light squalls from West.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 12°.
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11 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear first two hours, but cloudy during last two, with wind blowing in fresh squalls from West and WNW.
4am to 8am:
Partly clear.
Moderate breeze from WNW.
Cumulus clouds.
Received for use of crew 103 pounds bread, and for use of steam launch eight bags coal.
8am to meridian:
Weather partly clear.
Moderate breeze from West by North.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and found Joseph Knight, Carpenter, and N.A. Petterson, Seaman, absent from the ship without leave.
Meridian to 4pm:
Partly clear, cumulus clouds.
Fresh breeze from West.
Scraped spars.
Received in first cutter 830 gallons water.
Catamaran loaded with coal swamped alongside, losing eight bags coal.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Fresh breeze from West.
At 6.10pm exercised at fire quarters.
8pm to midnight:
Partly cloudy, cumulus clouds.
Light breeze from West by North.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 17°.
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12 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast.
Light airs from East.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Calm and light airs from West.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, calm and misty, drizzling rain.
Called all hands to muster and read sentence of Summary Court Martial, convened seventh of this month, before which was tried James Nevile, Landsman, the specification against whom was proved and the accused found guilty and sentenced to 30 days' solitary confinement, double irons, on bread and water, with full ration every fifth day, and three months' extra police duties, and James Rollins [Rolins in log-book], Landsman, the specification against whom was proved and the accused found guilty and sentenced to 30 days' solitary confinement, double irons, on bread and water, with full rations every fifth day.
The proceedings and findings of the Court were approved by L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding and senior officer, and James Nevile, Landsman, and James Rollins [Rolins in log-book], were confined in single irons by order of L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding, to await the execution of the sentence.
Received for ship's use: 12 bags of coal.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, foggy, drizzling and rainy.
Calm and light airs from North.
Sent on shore one barrel of slush, to be sold for the benefit of slush fund.
Collecting rainwater by means of awnings.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, misty and rainy.
Received for ship's use: one half cord of wood.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy, foggy and rainy.
Light airs from NW and WNW.
Collecting rainwater.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 20°.
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13 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4 am:
Overcast, misty, with drizzling rain first two hours of watch, clearing up last two hours.
[Light breeze from West to calm, to light airs from the Northward.]
4am to 8am:
Light breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Sky cloudy.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light airs to gentle and light breeze from West by North, East by North and SE by South.
At 9.30am called divisions to quarters for preliminary inspection.
At 10.00am went to quarters.
Commanding Officer inspect ship and crew at quarters.
Sent liberty party on shore.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from the NE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released J. Harris, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement, and placed Charles Brown, Ordinary Seaman, in solitary confinement for five days, on bread and water, offense: assaulting shipmate.
Commanding Officer organized divine service on shore.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle to light NE breeze, calm last hour.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 23°.
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14 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NE to West.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Sent second launch and first cutter after fresh water.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Eastward.
Steam launch and first cutter returned.
Received on board 700 gallons of fresh water.
At 9.30am exercised crew at general quarters.
First Division reported ready in 3 minutes 40 seconds, secure in 6 minutes.
Second Division reported ready in 3 minutes 45 seconds, secure in 4 minutes 30 seconds.
Third Division reported ready in 4 minutes 15 seconds, secure in 5 minutes.
Powder Division reported ready in 2 minutes 20 seconds, secure in 3 minutes.
Master's Division [reported] ready in 3 minutes, secure in 2 minutes.
Marine Guard [reported] ready in 1 minute, secure in 1 minute.
James Sinclair, Quarter Gunner, absent over leave.
Sent steam launch and first cutter after water.
Surveying party at work.
Carpenter's gang at work on shore.
Hauled fires in second launch and overhauled the pumps.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from South.
At 3.00pm sent steam launch and first cutter for fresh water, steam launch and first cutter having returned at 12.20pm.
Carpenters ashore working on prisoners' cells.
Sent donkey pump of second steam launch ashore for repairs.
Snaked down backstays.
Received 600 gallons of fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from the Westward.
Received on board for ship's use: 650 gallons fresh water.
Aired bedding.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
James Sinclair, Quarter Gunner, returned on board 24 hours over time.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 25°.
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15 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Sky clouding up.
Light breeze from the WSW.
4am to 8am:
Partly cloudy.
Light airs from West and calms.
Sent steam launch and first cutter for fresh water.
Sighted steamer "California" entering the harbor at 7.00am.
Received on board: 103 pounds of bread, for use of crew.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the WNW and SW.
At 8.10am "California" made fast to wharf.
At 8.30am steam launch and first cutter returned.
Sent second steam launch and first cutter after fresh water, and they returned at 11.50am.
Received 695 gallons of fresh water.
Steamer "California" left the wharf, and returned at 12.00pm.
Carpenter's gang sent ashore and returned, being at work raising steam launch and making cleats to put over ports.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW.
At 1.00pm sent carpenter's gang on shore to work on steam launch.
Received from first cutter 650 gallons of fresh water.
At 2.40pm sent first steam launch and first cutter after fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW, increasing towards end of watch.
Steam launch and first cutter returned.
Received 750 gallons of fresh water.
Carpenter's gang returned at 4.30pm.
Sent orderly sergeant, second sergeant and three privates ashore on duty.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 26°.
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16 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
4am to 8am:
Clear, calm and pleasant.
Cumulostratus clouds.
Received for use of crew: 128¾ pounds fresh vegetables.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from West by South.
Barometer steady.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from WSW and SW.
John Romer, Seaman, and H.B. Kelly, Ordinary Seaman, left the ship, having been transferred to Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California on sick [sic].
J.P. Rees, Seaman, was placed onboard mail steamer, having been discharged from the Naval Service with bad conduct discharge by sentence of Summary Court Martial.
At 3.35pm mail steamer got under way and left harbor.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from SW by West.
8pm to midnight:
Partly cloudy.
Moderate breeze from NW to WNW.
Cumulus clouds.
John Romer rated Ship's Cook, by recommendation of Board of Officers, disrated for transfer.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 26°.
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17 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather cloudy.
Moderate breeze from WNW first two hours of watch, afterwards West by North.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Moderate to gentle [breezes] from West by North to West.
At 6.30am sent second steam launch with first cutter for water.
Second launch returned at 7.35am without first cutter, two lengths of chute at watering place being missing and preventing watering.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, but pleasant, occasional glimpses of blue sky.
Light breeze from West.
At 10.30am light shower of rain passed over.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised First and Third Divisions at single sticks, Marines, Second Division, Powder and Master's Divisions at small arms.
First cutter with water returned to ship.
Received 950 gallons of water.
Carpenter's gang at work on steam launch and making chart board and altering tripod for surveying party.
Surveying party left ship.
Sailmakers engaged in altering gig and whaleboat sails.
Boatswain's department overhauling block, toggling braces, and covering accommodation ladder rails.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, overcast first hour.
Light breeze from West.
At 1.00pm sent first cutter in tow of second launch for water.
Boats returned at 3.40pm.
Received 900 gallons of water.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Moderate breeze from West.
Received in first cutter 850 gallons of water.
Surveying party returned to the ship.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy.
Gentle to light breeze from West to WNW.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 24°.
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18 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from West, hauling to Northward and Eastward.
Cumulus clouds.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Westward.
Sent steam launch and first cutter for fresh water.
Pumped ship out.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 101 pounds soft bread.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Light to gentle breeze from West by North to West.
Boats returned with water at 8.30am.
Received on board 825 gallons water.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters, immediately after had battalion drill.
John Daly, Ordinary Seaman, William Mackling, Bugler, and M. Quinlan, Captain of Tops [Private Marine in log-book], absent after their leave had expired.
Sent non-commissioned officer and one private after absentees, and brought them off.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement Charles Brown, Ordinary Seaman, and confined James Nevile, Landsman, in pursuance of sentence of Summary Court Martial, for thirty days, on bread and water, full rations every fifth day.
At 10.30am sent second launch and first cutter after water.
Engaged in refitting ridgeropes and covering gangway ladder railing, and getting wood.
Carpenter's gang at work on shore on steam launch.
Sailmaker altering gig's sails.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze from the Westward.
Steam cutter returned with first cutter in tow.
Received on board 700 gallons of fresh water.
Received on board in Equipment Department: two cords fire wood.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Moderate breeze from WSW.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 21°.
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19 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Moderate to gentle breeze from West and West by South.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Moderate to gentle breeze from West.
Executed morning orders.
Broke strap to lower box in port head pump and sent it ashore for repairs.
8am to meridian:
Light breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Sky cloudy.
Port head pump was returned and in working order.
Surveying party at work.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light wind from WSW and West by South.
Surveying party at work.
First cutter with seine went on fishing expedition.
4pm to 8pm:
Moderate breeze from the Westward.
Sky cloudy.
First cutter went seine fishing.
Returned, bringing more than enough salmon for the whole ship's company.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from West.
New moon, declination North 17°.
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20 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Sky cloudy.
Light airs from the Westward.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy weather.
Light airs from Westward and calms.
Received on board: 101 pounds of fresh bread, for use of crew.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy, but pleasant.
Light wind from West by South and WSW.
At 9.30am called all divisions to quarters for preliminary inspection, and at 10.00am went to quarters.
Executive Officer inspected ship and crew.
Private T. Wallace, for insolence to non-commissioned officer and neglecting to bring up hammock, was placed in double irons for 5 days by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee removed single irons from James Rollins [Rolins in log-book], Landsman, while waiting sentence of Court Martial being carried out.
Meridian to 4pm:
Warm and pleasant, but overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from South by West.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant, light airs and calms.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from NNE.
J. Scully, Ordinary Seaman, and F. Pratt, Landsman, left the dinghy while ashore on duty, and remained absent from the ship without permission.
New moon, declination North 12°.
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21 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm.
4am to 8am:
Calm and light airs from NW and WNW.
Thick mist during watch, lightening [lighting in log-book] up towards end of watch.
8am to meridian:
Weather partially clear, with mist.
Light breeze from SSW.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and found F.B. Pratt, Landsman, J. Scully, Ordinary Seaman, V. Maloney, Ordinary Seaman, absent from the ship without permission, they all having left boats while ashore on duty.
Exercised First Division at great guns, Second [Division] single sticks, Third [Division] small arms, Master's [Division] small arms, Powder [Division] at stations, and Marine Guard at manual of arms.
J.P. Griffin, Landsman, left boat while ashore on duty, and remained absent without leave.
Sent carpenter's gang ashore to work on first steam launch and first cutter.
At 10.15am sent party of Marines ashore to bring off the men who left the boats without permission.
Sent second steam launch and whaleboat off with surveying party.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and misty.
Light breeze from SSW.
Party of Marines returned to ship, having failed to find the men reported missing.
Second steam launch and whaleboat returned to the ship.
Carpenters at work on first steam launch.
V. Maloney, Ordinary Seaman, returned to the ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and misty.
Light breeze from SSW.
At 4.15pm J.P. Griffin, Landsman, was brought on board by ship's corporal, having left boat and been absent without leave 6 hours.
Carpenters returned on board at 4.30pm.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and misty.
Light airs from SSW.
W.J. Mackling, Landsman, John A. Tripp, Seaman, and John Heenan, Landsman, left boat without permission and remained on shore.
New moon, declination North 6°.
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22 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and misty.
Calm.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Light airs from WNW.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 101 pounds fresh bread.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and misty, but pleasant.
Light breeze from West, hauling to the Southward.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and found the following men absent without leave: John A. Tripp, Seaman, John Scully, Ordinary Seaman, F.B. Pratt, Landsman, W.J. Mackling, Landsman, and J.C. Heenan, Landsman.
Exercised First Division at great guns, Second Division at single sticks, Third Division at small arms, Master's Division infantry drill, Marines infantry drill, Powder Division at stations.
Sent first steam launch to be repaired.
Sent party of Marines to search for men absent without leave.
Carpenters at work on first steam launch and getting out sheer poles for top-gallant and royal backstays.
Boatswain overhauling rigging aloft.
Gunner putting up small arm target ashore.
Party of Marines returned to ship, having failed to find the men for whom they were sent.
Sent out surveying party.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light airs from SSW.
Sent first cutter to boathouse and hauled her up for repairs.
The Marine Guard exercised at target practice.
Carpenter's gang at work on first steam launch.
Boatswain refitting rigging aloft.
Sailmaker altering boat's sails.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly cloudy, but pleasant, misty over the high land.
Light airs from SSW.
Two Indians reported whereabouts of two missing men. *
Sent party of Marines in charge of an officer and arrested John Scully, Ordinary Seaman, and F.B. Pratt, Landsman, who were brought on board and confined in double irons under sentry's charge for safekeeping to await trial by Court Martial.
Surveying party returned to the ship.
Had sale of unclaimed clothing and articles belonging to deserters.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light airs from SSW to WSW.
New moon, declination North 1°.
* These Indians had been engaged by the men to carry them to Fort Wrangell [Fort Wrangel in log-book], instead of doing which, they in consequence of reward which had been offered, landed them on an island near the ship, and thus enabled us to arrest them.
The men had manifestly intended desertion, but we have only Indian testimony, which would be of no value before a Court.
The reward eligible, $22, was paid the Indians.
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23 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and misty.
Calm.
Cumulus clouds.
4am to 8am:
Light airs from the Northward and Westward.
Sky cloudy.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light airs from WNW to light breeze from South and SSE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, Joseph Knight, Carpenter, and A. Peterson, Seaman, were declared deserters from the 16th of this month.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters.
John A. Tripp, Seaman, John C. Heenan, Landsman, and W.J. Mackling, Landsman, were found absent without leave.
Exercised divisions as follows: First Division small arms; Second Division great guns; Third Division infantry; Master's Division single sticks.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, F.B. Pratt, Landsman, and John Scully, Ordinary Seaman, were ordered to be confined in double irons for ten days and to have two months' extra duty.
Carpenter repairing first steam launch and first cutter.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the southward.
Steam launch, whaleboat and dinghy out with surveying party.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from South to light airs from SW.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
New moon, declination South 6°.
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24 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant first two hours, then cloudy and foggy.
Calm.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy, with heavy fog.
Calm.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Foggy first part of watch, clearing up the latter.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters.
J.A. Tripp, Seaman, J.C. Heenan, Landsman, and W.J. Mackling, Landsman, absent without leave.
Sent steam cutter, whaleboat and dinghy away with surveying party.
Sent carpenter's gang ashore to shop, to work on steam launch, and machinist at work on hatch canopy.
Exercised the First, Third and Powder Divisions with single sticks, and the Second and Master's Divisions with small arms, Marines at company drill.
Condemned and threw overboard: four pounds of preserved beef.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear overhead, with fog around horizon, except to Eastward.
Light breeze from South.
Surveying party at work.
Carpenter's gang returned, and sent again at 1.00pm to work on steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Blue sky and foggy.
Light airs from the Southward.
Surveying party and carpenter's gang returned from work.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and foggy.
Light airs from SW by South.
New moon, declination South 12°.
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25 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and foggy.
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and misty first two hours of watch, clearing a little towards close.
Calm.
At 5.40am called all hands and exercised at sending up and down top-gallant and royal yards and masts.
Left top-gallant masts down and flying jib boom rigged in.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 98 pounds of bread, for use of crew.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant, except light passing showers during first hour.
Light airs from South by West and SSW.
Surveying party at work.
Carpenter's gang ashore at work on steam launch.
At 9.30am went to quarters for inspection and exercised battalion at parade formation.
Private [T.] Wallace released from confinement by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
Sent orderly sergeant and one private ashore after J.W. Myles, Ordinary Seaman, and H. Hunter, Landsman, who left working party ashore.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW and West.
Marines returned on board, bringing H. Hunter, Landsman, and J.W. Myles, Ordinary Seaman, who had left working party while ashore without permission, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, they were reduced to the fourth conduct class.
Carpenter's gang at work ashore on first steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light misty rain and fog during first three hours, last hour cloudy, but pleasant.
Light variable airs.
Carpenter's gang and surveying party returned.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and raining during entire watch.
Light breeze from Southward and Westward.
New moon, declination South 17°.
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26 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Calm.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, rainy and misty.
Nimbus clouds.
Light airs from WSW to South.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and rainy first three hours of watch, clearing a little towards close.
Carpenter's gang at work ashore on first steam launch.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, passing showers third hour.
Light airs from SE first two hours, then light to gentle breeze from West.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and misty, with light drizzling rain part of watch.
Light breeze from West and West by North.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and misty.
Light breeze from West by North.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 21°.
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27 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and misty, with light rain part of watch.
Light breeze from West.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from West to light breeze from SW by West.
Sent up top-gallant masts and at 8.00am crossed light yards.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy first hour, afterwards clear and pleasant.
Cumulus clouds.
Light breeze from SSW.
At 9.30am had quarters for inspection, and at 10.00am went to quarters, Commanding Officer, Commander L.A. Beardslee, inspected the ship and crew at quarters.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze to light airs from SSW to SW.
Sent liberty party on shore.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly cloudy.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, passing showers of rain.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward, shifting to the Northward and Eastward.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 24°.
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28 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Wind variable in direction, shifting from ESE to WNW.
Commenced raining last hour.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light variable wind.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from Southward and Westward.
Sent carpenter's gang to work, building up steam launch.
Blacksmith at work at forge on shore.
Sent party of twenty men ashore to work, repairing government wharf.
Tide was too high and they came back without accomplishing anything.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy during first part, latter part clear, with passing showers.
Carpenter's gang returned, and sent them again at 1.00pm to work on steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing showers during first part, latter part clear and pleasant.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee confined in single irons on the quarterdeck, one and a half hours, Ah Gim 1st and Ah Gim 2nd, for fighting.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 26°.
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29 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, but pleasant weather, clearing at close of watch.
Light breeze from NNE to SSE and West.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 98 pounds of fresh bread.
At 8.00am crossed top-gallant yard.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from SSW.
At 9.30am went to quarters for inspection and exercised divisions as per routine.
Carpenter's gang ashore working on steam launch, and sent working party on island to fill coal sacks.
Both parties returned at 11.30am.
Surveying party at work.
Loosed boat sails to dry.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with passing showers.
Light breeze from SSW.
Carpenters at work on steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, with passing showers during first part, latter part clear and pleasant.
Light wind from NE by North and NE.
Carpenter's gang and surveying party returned.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool.
Light airs from NE.
Bright moonlight, moon setting at 12.00am.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 26°.
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30 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear during first part, latter part cloudy and misty.
Light airs and calms.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, misty and calm.
Nimbus and cumulus clouds.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain and mist.
Calm.
Sent second steam launch and whaleboat with surveying party.
Carpenters at work ashore on first steam launch.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters, and exercised divisions as per routine.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, overcast, misty and drizzling rain last hour and half of watch.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Sent out dinghy with surveying party.
Carpenters at work on shore on first steam launch.
Sent working party in charge of an officer to tear down an old building to obtain material for building a float.
Dinghy returned with part of surveying party.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy, with passing showers.
Calm.
Second steam launch and whaleboat returned at 4.40pm.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, overcast and raining last two hours of watch.
Calm.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 24°.
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31 July 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and misty, with light drizzling rain first hour of watch.
Light airs from ENE and calms.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Executive Officer went ashore, taking the port watch of the crew to repair the government wharf.
8am to meridian:
Partly cloudy, but pleasant.
Gentle breeze from SW, shifting to SSW last hour.
Second launch, whaleboat and dinghy left ship with surveying party.
Executive Officer took working party ashore to work on wharf.
Working party sent on shore to get materials for a float.
Carpenters at work on first steam launch.
At 11.30am working parties returned to the ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Carpenter's gang at work on steam launch and building a raft to lighter stones for repairing wharf.
All hands on shore to launch raft.
Surveying party out at work.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly cloudy.
Light breeze from West.
Surveying party returned to the ship.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Gentle breeze from West first part of watch, calm latter part.
Henry Hunter, Landsman, was returned on board by Marine Guard, he having left working party on shore this morning without permission.
Confined him in single irons to await action of Commanding Officer.
Sent anchor watch to the rescue of a man overboard and saved him.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 21°.
LOGS FOR AUGUST 1879
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1 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4 am:
Cloudy.
Light airs and calm.
Cumulus clouds.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light air and calms.
Sent starboard watch ashore to work, clearing away wreck to repair government wharf, and returned at 7.30am.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Launch, whaleboat and dinghy away surveying.
Confined Henry Hunter, Landsman, in double irons by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, for leaving working party without permission.
Sent working party of twenty men ashore to repair government wharf.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and warm.
Light airs from SSW.
Carpenter's gang ashore at work on steam launch.
Sent working party ashore, and returned at 2.30pm.
Surveying party at work.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather pleasant.
Cumulus clouds.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Charles Clark, Landsman, returned on board, he having left working party while on duty ashore yesterday morning.
By order of Lieutenant-Commander Rockwell, commanding, placed him in double irons for [10] days.
Released John Scully, Ordinary Seaman, and F. Pratt, Landsman, from confinement, and confined F. Pratt, Landsman, in double irons under charge of sentry for five days, for insubordination while in the brig.
J. Scully, Ordinary Seaman, was assigned extra duty on the quarterdeck till further orders.
Working party again at work on government wharf.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from SW, shifting to NNE, last hour calm.
Bright moonlight during first part.
Charles Clark, Landsman, sentenced to ten days' double irons, by my order, and the sentence of five days given to Pratt, for insubordination, by my order also.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Full moon, declination South 16°.
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2 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Party cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from WSW.
Working party at work ashore on government wharf.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze, shifting from ESE to South by West.
Sent whaleboat and dinghy with surveying party.
Carpenter's gang ashore working on steam launch, returned at 11.30am.
Sent first cutter's crew ashore to clear away wreck under government wharf, and they returned at 10.30am.
Piped up all bags.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather for the most part clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SW.
Carpenters at work ashore on steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant first part, latter part cloudy and misty, at end of watch heavy mist and fog.
Light variable airs.
Carpenter's gang and surveying party returned.
8pm to midnight:
Misty, with passing shower first hour, afterwards clear and pleasant, with bright moonlight.
[Light airs from WNW and ENE.]
Moon's last quarter, declination South 11°.
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3 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear during first part, latter part cloudy, but pleasant.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Received in Paymaster's Department, for use of crew: 97 pounds bread.
8am to meridian:
Weather partly clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from Southward and Westward.
At 9.30am inspected divisions at quarters.
At 10.00am called all hands to muster, read Articles for the Government of the Navy, and mustered crew.
Found I. Bettinson, Seaman [Landsman in log-book], absent from the ship without leave, 12 hours over time.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from SSW.
Sent party of Marines ashore to arrest absentees.
At 2.00pm Marines returned with I. Bettingson, Seaman, in charge.
By order of Commanding Officer confined I. Bettinson, Seaman, in single irons for safe keeping.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light breeze from West.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs from NE.
Bright moonlight.
Sent party of Marines, under command of the Marine officer, to arrest any men who might be outraging public morals.
At 11.00am the party of Marines returned to the ship, having arrested M. Quinlan, Captain of Tops.
By order of the Commanding Officer confined M. Quinlan in double irons to await investigation.
M. Quinlan, Captain of Tops, by recommendation of Board of Officers, disrated to Seaman, for scandalous conduct on shore.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 6°.
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4 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NE.
Bright moonlight, with light dew falling.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward.
Sent party of 24 men ashore to work on government wharf.
8am to meridian:
Clear, calm and light airs, variable in direction.
Surveying party, with whaleboat and dinghy, left the ship.
Executive Officer with working party engaged in making repairs on government wharf.
Carpenters engaged in making masts for the gig.
Painter painting first steam launch.
Machinist overhauling second steam launch.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer, placed Isaac Bettinson, Seaman, on fourth [conduct] class, for overstaying liberty and drunkenness.
At 11.30am working party returned to the ship.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer, disrated M. Quinlan, Captain of Tops, to Seaman and placed him on the fourth conduct class, for scandalous conduct on shore.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Thermometer 64° [Fahrenheit], sun 95°.
Light airs from SSW.
Working party of 24 men on shore building a raft to lighter stone for government wharf.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze, variable in direction.
Cumulus clouds.
Surveying party returned to the ship.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer returned to the ship.
8pm to midnight:
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky clear, bright moonlight.
Moon's last quarter, declination 0°.
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5 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from West.
Bright moonlight, stratus clouds.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
Sent working party ashore in charge of boatswain to repair wharf.
Executed morning orders.
Working party returned at 7.50am.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from West.
J.H. Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate, absent over leave.
Four boats away surveying.
Working party ashore repairing government wharf.
Carpenter's gang building up steam launch.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from SW.
Sent working party ashore to repair government wharf.
Sent orderly sergeant ashore on duty.
J.H. Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate, was brought on board by orderly sergeant.
Four boats away surveying.
Painted first steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Working and surveying parties returned.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, confined Ah Fong, Landsman, and Ah Ching, Landsman, in single irons, for fighting.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released Ah Fong, Landsman, and Ah Ching, Landsman, at 10.00pm.
Bright moonlight during latter part [of watch].
Moon's last quarter, declination North 5°.
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6 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NE.
Sent working party on shore in charge of boatswain to repair wharf.
Executed morning orders.
Party returned at 7.30am.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from South.
Shipped for special service: Landsman Kaugurtegh [?] Saska.
And 8 First-class Boys: Naudka Klingit; Mihkayla Gisgeg [?]; Setuga Klackchusten [?]; Chimmie Toksegh; Cox Gallastin; Charlie Tutscakata; Yaska Klukadek; Dick Soedin.
Sent four boats with surveying party.
Sent working party ashore, engaged in repairing government wharf, and they returned at twelve [o'clock].
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light breeze from the South.
Sent working party on shore in charge of boatswain at 1.00pm.
Working party returned at 2.30pm.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
Surveying party returned.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released from confinement Frank Pratt, Landsman, and given extra duty until further notice.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light airs from the NE.
Clouds cirrus, cumulus and stratus.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 11°.
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7 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NE.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, occasional patches of clear sky.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Passing showers between 7.00am and 8.00am.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer left ship at 5.30am to work on wharf ashore.
Surveying parties in gig and dinghy left the ship.
At 8.00am working party returned to ship.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and threatening rain.
Light breeze from SW.
John H. Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate, was disrated to Seaman by order of Commanding Officer, for being drunk and absent without leave.
The working party, when on shore, employed repairing government wharf.
Surveying party left the ship.
Working party returned to the ship.
Clouds cumulus.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, passing showers first hour.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Light airs from Southward and Westward.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer left ship to work on government wharf on shore at 1.00pm.
At 3.00pm working party returned to ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy, with light breeze from WSW.
Clouds cumulus.
Surveying party returned in gig and dinghy to ship at 5.00pm, the surveying party in whaleboat returned to ship at 6.00pm.
At 6.30pm steam launch returned from surveying.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, calm.
Cumulus clouds.
John H. Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate, by recommendation of Board of Officers, disrated to Seaman, for drunkenness and absence without leave.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 15°.
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8 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy, and calm.
Clouds cumulus.
Last part of watch light airs from NE.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Westward.
Surveying parties left the ship.
Working party ashore at work on government wharf.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Calm and gentle breeze from West.
Passing showers last hour.
Surveying party in whaleboat and second steam launch left the ship.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer at work on government wharf.
Carpenters at work with working party.
Sent Marine Guard of three privates and non-commissioned officer on shore to establish post.
Sent on shore James Nevile, Landsman, and James Rollins, Landsman, to be confined in the prison on shore, in charge of Marine Guard, they being under sentence of Summary Court Martial.
Working party returned to ship at 11.50am.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, showery.
Light airs from the Southward.
Working party returned on board.
Received in Equipment Department: one ton coal.
Left it for storage on the island.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly cloudy.
Gentle breeze from Westward.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Surveying parties returned to the ship.
8pm to midnight:
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Moon rose over the mountains at 10.30pm.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 19°.
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9 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NNE.
Bright moonlight.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm during first part, latter part light wind from West.
Executed morning orders.
Sent gig and dinghy with surveying party.
Sent working party ashore to work on government wharf, and returned at 8.00am.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Eastward.
Sent steam launch and whaleboat with surveying party.
Working party of 25 men ashore repairing government wharf, returning at twelve o'clock.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from South.
Sent working party ashore to work on government wharf, and they returned at 2.45pm.
Surveying party at work.
Dinghy returned.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Southward and Eastward.
Surveying party returned at 6.00pm.
At 7.00pm sighted mail steamer coming in.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy, with passing showers.
Light airs from West by North.
At 9.15pm steamer "California" came in and anchored.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 22°.
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10 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, raining all the watch.
Wind from the Southward and Eastward and increasing.
Steamer "California" got under way at 3.30am.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and squally, with wind [from] East.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
At 7.30am the steamer "California" came in.
Morning orders executed.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, with moderate breeze from East, shifting to West last hour.
At 8.30am steamer "California" came alongside and discharged stores for this vessel.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and raining, with light breeze from SSW.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
Received from the steamer "California": 177 boxes of bread; 34 bags of bread; 52 barrels of beef; 78 barrels of pork; 81 boxes of preserved meat; 14 barrels of flour; 5 barrels of rice; 26 boxes of dried apples; 23 kegs of pickles; 16 barrels of sugar; 46 boxes of coffee; 7 barrels of butter; 15 barrels of beans; 6 barrels of molasses; 5 barrels of vinegar; 1 box of small stores; and 2 bales of bread bags.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy and rainy.
Calm and light wind from North last hour.
Sent Private [J.] Welsh to join guard on shore.
William R. Dendle, Seaman, returned on board, having been absent with out leave since July 2nd, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee was confined in single irons to await trail by Court Martial.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy and raining.
Light breeze from the North.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 25°.
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11 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather cloudy and rainy.
Light airs and calms.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Calm and light airs from SSE.
Steamer "California" cast off from ship and went alongside wharf at 7.00am.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light airs from SSE.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
At 11.30am steamer "California" got under way from the wharf.
Last part of watch drizzling rain.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy, passing showers first two hours, clearing away last hour.
Gentle Southerly breeze, shifting to North last hour.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from the East.
Charles Clark, Landsman, released from confinement by order of Commanding Officer.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calm.
Cumulus clouds.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 26°.
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12 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and raining.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
At 3.50am steamer "California" got under way and went to sea.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and rainy all the watch.
Crew at work cleaning out and restowing hold and spirit room.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, misty and rainy during watch.
Calms and light airs, variable in direction.
Engaged in breaking out and restowing hold and storerooms.
Condemned by survey and threw overboard: 36 pounds beef; and 2 cans preserved meat.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 97 pounds fresh bread, for use of crew.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from the Southward.
Finished restowing hold and spirit room.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, with occasional patches of blue sky.
Calm and light airs from NNE.
Sent on shore for storage: 109 boxes bread; 50 boxes coffee; 7 boxes dried apples; 4 boxes soap; and 1 box preserved meat.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Confined James Grimshaw, Ordinary Seaman, in double irons under sentry's charge, for striking shipmate.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 26°.
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13 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, rainy first two hours, stopped raining last two hours.
Gentle breeze from Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Weather partly cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from NE and ENE.
Executed morning orders.
Sent surveying party.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
The following named men absent over leave: R. Welch, Captain of Forecastle; A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, Seaman; and Daniel McAskill, Ordinary Seaman.
W. Mitchell, Captain of Tops, put on fourth [conduct] class liberty, for drunkenness, and placed in solitary confinement for five days, offense striking and kicking a shipmate.
Placed V. Maloney, Ordinary Seaman, in solitary confinement for two days, for neglect of duty, and reduced to the fourth [conduct] class liberty.
And Thomas Grimshaw reduced to fourth [conduct] class liberty and confined in cell for 5 days, for striking shipmate.
These punishments were by the order of Commander L.A. Beardslee and the prisoners by his order sent to cells on shore.
Four boats away surveying.
Landed 26 barrels of pork onto floats, to be taken ashore for storage.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather mostly cloudy.
Light wind from South.
Landed on floats: 6 barrels of pork; 4 barrels butter; 7 barrels beef; 1 barrel sugar; 5 barrels syrup; 1 barrel rice; and 3 barrels beans, to be taken ashore for storage.
Four boats away surveying.
Sent W.R. Dendle, Seaman, ashore to perform extra duty at guardhouse.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, moderate breeze from the Eastward
Sent party of eight Marines ashore, under the command of the Lieutenant Ellsworth, to assist collector in searching for illicit stills and liquor.
They returned with eight bottles of whiskey [found] in a Mr. Mooney's store, which were [was in log-book] turned over to the collector at the custom house.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally, raining last hour.
Wind increasing towards end of watch.
R. Welch, Captain of Forecastle, returned on board 24 hours over time.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 25°.
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14 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Blowing a gale in puffs from the Eastward.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and squally, with passing showers.
[Strong] wind from Eastward.
At 5.30am the working party left the ship, in charge of boatswain.
At 6.30am the surveying party left the ship in a canoe.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
Morning orders executed.
At 7.30am the working party returned.
8am to meridian:
Weather [overcast] and squally, raining during first hour, latter part clear and pleasant.
At 10.00am a severe squall passed over, and sent down top-gallant yards and masts, rigged in flying jib boom.
At 10.00am sent working party ashore to work on government wharf, and they returned at 11.50am.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with passing rain squalls.
[Strong] wind from East by South.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
At 2.00pm working party went on shore to repair government wharf, in charge of boatswain.
Took the tanks out of second launch and sent them on shore for repairs, in charge of machinist. *
4pm to 8pm:
Weather mostly cloudy and overcast, with light passing showers.
Light breeze from ESE.
Working party returned.
Spread awnings.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain.
[Light] wind from ESE.
Cloudy cumulus and nimbus.
* These tanks, in accordance with the recommendation of a Board of Survey, are to be enlarged.
Their present water capacity being but 28.3 cubic feet = 1788.7 pounds = 5 hours' steaming.
The proposed alteration will make them to carry 54.1 cubic feet = 3408 pounds = 9 hours' steaming.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 22°.
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15 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather mostly cloudy, with light passing showers during first part.
Light breeze from East and ESE.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy first two hours, clear and pleasant last two.
Light breeze from Eastward.
Surveying parties in dinghy and Indian canoe left ship.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy, with light breeze from SE.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
At 9.00am the working party went on shore to repair government wharf.
At 9.30am the surveying party left the ship in first launch and whaleboat.
At 10.00am Vincent Maloney, Ordinary Seaman, was released from confinement by order of Commanding Officer.
At 11.45am the working party returned.
Received 98 pounds of bread for use of crew.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, passing showers, with light wind squalls.
Working party engaged in repairing government wharf.
Machinist engaged in altering tanks of second steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy, with light breeze from SSE, last part of watch calm, with light showers.
Clouds cumulus.
At 4.30pm the working party returned.
At 4.35pm the steam launch came back from surveying.
The machinist returned at 4.45pm.
At 6.00pm the surveying party returned in dinghy and canoe.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calm.
Cumulus clouds.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 18°.
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16 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, with light rain.
Wind ESE.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
4am to 8am:
Sky cloudy.
Light airs from the Eastward.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, and misty and drizzling rain last two hours.
[Light airs from the Eastward.]
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters
A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, Seaman, absent without leave.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer, placed V. Maloney, Landsman, on extra duty on the quarterdeck from all hands in the morning until pipe down at night, with 15 minutes for meals, until further orders, for refusing to obey orders of the corporal of the guard.
Machinist engaged in altering water tanks of second steam launch.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and showery.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy, rainy and misty.
Gentle breezes, variable in direction.
Sent the three Indian policemen and arrested an Indian, for assaulting an Indian woman, and turned him over to the civil authorities.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and rainy.
A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, Seaman, returned on board four days over time.
By order of Lieutenant-Commander Rockwell, Executive Officer, placed him in double irons under sentry's charge to await investigation.
Moon's last quarter, declination [North] 13°.
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17 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy, heavy rain.
Light to fresh breeze from SE and East.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with heavy rain.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, raining hard all the watch.
Heavy surf outside the islands.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, Seaman, in cell on shore, on bread and water, for five days, for being absent over leave with the probable intention of desertion, and released J.N. Nevile, Landsman, from confinement, that part of his sentence having expired today.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 98 pounds of fresh bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from East.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from the Eastward, changing the latter part of watch to fresh breeze from the SE.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Wind hauled to South, then West, blowing mostly in squalls.
At end of watch wind shifted back to East and light.
New moon, declination North 8°.
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18 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and rainy all the watch.
Fresh breeze from the SE.
Heavy surf beating against the islands outside.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and raining, with light airs from NE.
Clouds nimbus.
Morning orders executed.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, clearing up for a short time at intervals.
Wind shifting frequently between NE and SE.
At 9.30am went to quarters for inspection.
M.H. Graham, Boatswain's Mate, absent without leave.
Sent carpenter's gang ashore to work on second steam launch.
Charlie Tutscakata, First-class Boy, was brought on board, charged with injuring a woman, was tried, and found guilty, and sentenced to 15 days in cell, on bread and water, in double irons, fined 5 blankets, and to remain in confinement until fine is paid, and given dishonorable discharge.
Thomas H. Graham, Boatswain's Mate, was brought on board by orderly sergeant, was drunk and disrespectful at the mast, and by the order of Commander L.A. Beardslee was confined in double irons.
William Mitchell, Captain of Tops, and T. Grimshaw, Ordinary Seaman, were released from confinement, and William R. Dendle, Seaman, was brought on board and placed under sentry's charge by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, with passing showers.
Light airs first part of watch from East, last part of watch wind NW.
Clouds nimbus.
At 1.00pm carpenter's gang went on shore to put up a lamp on government wharf.
193 pounds fresh beef, condemned by survey, were thrown overboard.
[At] 1.00pm the machinist went on shore to alter tanks of second launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy, with passing shower.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Carpenter's gang returned.
By order of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell confined Private Friese in double irons, for being drunk on duty, and deserting guard on shore.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, with passing showers.
Light breeze from East.
Clouds nimbus.
New moon, declination North 2°.
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19 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy during first hour, rest of watch clear and cool.
Light variable wind.
4am to 8am:
Cool, clear and pleasant.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer engaged in rebuilding government wharf ashore.
Machinist and four men engaged in altering water tanks of second steam launch.
Sent first steam launch to repair water troughs, which have been washed away.
Surveying party in charge of Master Hanus left the ship.
Working parties returned to ship.
Observed that quantities of snow had fallen on the tops of mountains to the Northward and Eastward.
Received for use of crew: 98 pounds fresh bread.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW.
Cumulostratus clouds.
Private Freeze [previous day mentioned as Friese] was released from confinement by order of Commanding Officer.
At 9.00am the working party went on shore to repair government wharf.
At 9.30am surveying party left the ship in whaleboat.
The machinist went on shore to alter water tanks of second steam launch.
At 9.30am a Summary Court Martial convened to try William R. Dendle, Seaman.
At 11.30am the working party returned.
Machinist with men returned on board.
The Court adjoined until 10.00am tomorrow morning.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from SSW.
Cirrocumulus clouds.
Working party engaged repairing wharf.
Machinist and party engaged in altering water tanks of second steam launch.
Surveying parties away in whaleboat, dinghy, and Indian canoe.
4pm to 8pm [am in log-book]:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light airs from NW.
Clouds cirrocumulus.
At 4.30pm whaleboat and dinghy returned with surveying party.
At 5.45pm the canoe came from surveying with surveying party.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from NE.
Cumulostratus clouds.
New moon, declination South 4°.
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20 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear first part of watch, last part overcast.
Clouds cumulus.
Light airs from NE.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Stratus clouds.
Occasional passing showers of rain.
[Light airs from NE.]
Surveying parties left the ship, and sent part of 25 men ashore to work on government wharf.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer engaged on government wharf.
Machinist and working party engaged in altering water tanks of second steam launch.
Surveying parties in whaleboat and first steam launch left the ship.
Carpenters at work with working party on wharf.
Working parties returned to ship at 11.30am.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Sent party of 25 men ashore to work, repairing government wharf and commenced collecting material to build a wharf on Japonski Island near the government coal pile.
Machinist ashore enlarging water tanks of second steam launch.
Four boats away surveying.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Calms and light airs from ENE.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Surveying and working parties returned to the ship.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
New moon, declination South 10°.
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21 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cool.
Calm and light airs, variable in direction.
Bright starlight.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calms and light airs.
Sent working party at 6.30am to work on government wharf, and three men engaged on tanks of second steam launch, both returned at 7.50am.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warmer and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Surveying party at work.
Working party ashore repairing government wharf.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the West and South.
Sent working party ashore to repair government wharf.
At 1.00pm called all hands to muster and read the findings of a Summary Court Martial, convened on board this vessel, in the case of William R. Dendle, Seaman, tried for desertion.
The Court found him guilty and he was sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons for thirty days, on bread and water, with full rations every fifth day, and was approved, except that in consideration of the previous good character of Dendle, his voluntary return from Fort Wrangell [Wrangel in log-book], and self delivery, and the punishment he had already undergone while held as captive by natives, the sentence of thirty days was remitted to twenty days, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
Dinghy away with surveying party.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Surveying party with two boats, the first steam launch and whaleboat, went down to Biorka Island [Bijorka Island in log-book] surveying.
They were accompanied by the tug "Rose", which went partially on business for her owner, but would stay to furnish accommodations and to ensure the safety of the party.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs.
New moon, declination South 16°.
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22 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Calm.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 98 pounds of fresh bread.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from East.
Sent working party ashore to repair government wharf.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, Seaman, from confinement.
Working party returned at 11.50am.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with light drizzling rain last three hours.
Wind from South and SSW.
Working party at work ashore on government wharf.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant, except light drizzling showers during first hour.
Light airs and calms.
Working party returned.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Calm.
New moon, declination South 20°.
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23 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm.
4am to 8am:
Clear, calm and pleasant.
Machinist and one man ashore at work on water tanks of second steam launch.
Surveying party in dinghy left the ship at 7.00am.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Calms and light breeze from Westward.
Working party at work ashore on government wharf.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from West.
Cirrocumulus clouds.
Aired bedding.
Steamer "Rose" with whaleboat returned from surveying.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from West.
At 5.30pm went to quarters and served out clean hammocks.
First steam launch returned from surveying.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
New moon, declination South 24°.
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24 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Calm.
Bright starlight.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and calm.
Clouds cirrus, cumulus, stratus.
At 7.30am received 98 pounds fresh bread for the crew.
At 7.45am sent up top-gallant masts and rigged out flying jib boom.
Morning orders executed.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Cirrus, cumulus and stratus clouds.
Light breeze from SW.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather pleasant, with light airs from WSW.
Clouds cumulus, stratus.
At 1.00pm Private Sacket was confined in double irons by order of Executive Officer, for refusing duty.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from West and calm.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light airs from ENE.
Clouds cumulus, stratus.
At 10.00pm sent up two signal rockets.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 26°.
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25 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from NE.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Two boats away surveying.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light breeze from SW.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
At 9.00am Indian Charlie Tutscakata was released from confinement by order of Commanding Officer.
At 9.30am the whaleboat left the ship with surveying party.
At 9.45am the second launch left the ship on expedition, in charge of C.H. Rockwell, Executive Officer.
Private Sacket was confined in double irons, to be tried by General Court Martial by order of Commanding Officer, for refusing to do duty at the mast without giving any reason for it.
Private Daley confined in solitary confinement, on bread and water, by order of Commanding Officer, for disobedience of orders.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Surveying parties returned.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and cool, with fresh breeze from West.
Cumulus clouds.
At 4.30am the gig and whaleboat returned with surveying party.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from Northward and Westward.
Private Sacket yesterday refused to perform any duty, the man having been ashore and over time in his liberty, it was thought that intoxication, to an extent not otherwise perceptible, influenced his actions, but today at the mast he was firm and decided in refusing to perform any further duty in the ship, and refused to give any reason for his actions.
At this time the man was perfectly sober and respectful.
I am undecided whether it is a case for a General Court [Martial] or a lunatic asylum, the man is confined for further developments.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
No irons were used in confining Private Daley.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 26°.
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26 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool, with light airs from SSW the first part of watch, last hour wind from ENE.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cool.
Light airs from NE to gentle breeze from West.
Sent three boats away surveying.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light airs from the Westward.
By order of Commander Beardslee placed N.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, in solitary confinement on shore in cell for two days, on bread and water, offense: profanity and indifference to the orders of coxswain of his boat.
Three boats away surveying.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and warm.
Gentle breeze from Westward.
Three boats away surveying.
[At] 2.00pm launch returned and had her fires hauled to repair leaky steam pipe.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Westward.
Peter Smith, Gunner's Mate, absent without leave, he having been sent ashore yesterday on duty and did not return.
Surveying parties returned.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from West first hour, then calm.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 24°.
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27 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Calm.
Sky overcast.
4am to 8am:
Calm and pleasant, sky overcast.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Machinist and working party on shore altering water tanks of second steam launch.
Received for use of crew: 98 pounds fresh bread.
Surveying party in charge of Master Hanus left the ship.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, drizzling and rainy.
Calm, light breeze and light airs from SE to SSW.
At 9.30am went to quarters for muster, inspection and exercise.
First Division drilled at small arms, Second [Division] great guns, Third [Division] small arms, Master's [Division] small arms, and Marines small arms, Powder [Division] stations.
Henry Maguire, Captain of Forecastle, Lewis Powe, Quartermaster, and Peter Smith, Gunner's Mate, were found to be absent without leave.
Sent first sergeant on shore to bring them off.
Sent one working party on shore to repair machinery of second launch and another to bring off wood and oil.
First launch and whaleboat went surveying, in charge of Lieutenant Symonds, at 9 o'clock, and returned at 10.00am on account of bad weather.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement Thomas Graham, Boatswain's Mate.
Received on board in Equipment Department: ½ cord wood.
And in Navigation Department: 2 barrels oil.
At 11.15am Master Hanus and party returned from surveying on account of rainy weather.
At 11.30am first sergeant returned without the men above named.
They were seen by him, but took to the woods on his approach.
Carpenters at work altering wardroom bulkhead and setting up stove.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy, misty and rainy, rain stopped last hour.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Machinist and working party on shore altering water tanks of second steam launch.
Sent orderly sergeant on shore, and arrested and brought on board: Peter Smith, Gunner's Mate; and Henry Maguire, Captain of Forecastle.
Carpenters at work altering wardroom bulkhead.
Confined H. Maguire, Captain of Forecastle, and P. Smith, Gunner's Mate, in double irons under sentry's charge, to await investigation by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and drizzling rain.
Calm and light airs from NE.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 115 pounds fresh meat.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, misty and drizzling.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Lewis Powe, Quartermaster, returned to the ship and he was, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer, placed in double irons under sentry's charge to await investigation.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 22°.
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28 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Calm.
Sky overcast.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and calm.
Cumulus clouds.
At 6.00am machinist went on shore to work on second launch's tanks.
At 6.30am rigged in flying jib boom.
At 7.30am the machinist returned.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and misty.
Calms and light airs, variable in direction.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer engaged in building a wharf on Japonski Island.
Machinist and working party engaged altering the water tanks of second steam launch.
Carpenters at work on wharf and in the wardroom.
Surveying party in dinghy engaged putting up signal stations.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer, released N.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement.
Working parties returned to the ship at 11.45am.
Drizzling rain last hour of watch.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer, disrated to Seaman Lewis Powe, Quartermaster, and placed him on the fourth conduct class, for overstaying leave and escaping from arrest, and placed in confinement for five days, on bread and water, Henry Maguire, Captain of Forecastle, and Peter Smith, Gunner's Mate, first punishment for going off on a drunk when ashore on duty, second punishment for resisting arrest by the guard.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather calm, overcast and raining first part of watch, last part overcast and cloudy.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
At 2.50pm the working party went on shore to work on government wharf.
At 1.00pm working party party went on shore to repair second launch's tanks.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, misty, drizzling rain.
Working parties returned to the ship.
8pm to midnight:
Weather calm, overcast and raining.
Nimbus clouds.
Lewis Powe, rated Quartermaster, by recommendation of Board [of Officers], was this day disrated to Seaman, he having proven himself untrustworthy and unworthy of the rate.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer.
Peter Smith, Gunner's Mate, by recommendation of Board [of Officers], disrated to Seaman, for leaving a working party and getting drunk.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
T. Williams, Captain of Hold, and H. Anderson, Coxswain, disrated, to be rerated in other billets.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 18°.
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29 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Light breeze, with light wind squalls from East.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and showery.
[Light breeze from East first hour, then light to moderate breeze from SSE, light breeze from ENE last hour.]
Sent party of twenty-five men ashore to work on government wharf.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy, with passing showers.
Wind from SE to ESE.
Clouds cumulus.
At 8.45am working party went on shore to alter tanks of second steam launch.
At 9.30am went to quarters for inspection.
[At] 9.40am beat the retreat.
Marine Guard drilled at manual of arms.
At 11.45am the working party returned.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and showery.
Light breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Indians at work dumping stone about the spiles of the government wharf.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy, with passing showers last hour, overcast.
Nimbus clouds.
Wind ENE.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and squally.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Eastward.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 13°.
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30 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and raining.
Wind ENE.
Nimbus clouds.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain during first part.
Wind blowing fresh from ENE.
Sent three men ashore to work on second steam launch, and they returned at 7.45am.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from Southward and Eastward.
The crib work of the old government wharf, having moved during the high tide of last night, sent ashore and moored it to the island.
Transported the two thirty-pounder Parrott rifles from the quarter to bill ports on the forecastle.
By order of Commander Beardslee released Thomas Daley, Private Marine, from confinement.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy during first part, latter part cloudy, with passing showers.
Moderate breeze from ENE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee Morris Saunders, Landsman, was given three nights on the quarterdeck, to toe pitch from 8.00pm to 12.00am.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
By order of Commander Beardslee sent orderly sergeant and two privates from the guardhouse on shore into the Indian village, to assist in arresting three Indian men who were drunk and creating a disturbance.
Placed them in cells in guardhouse on shore.
Steamer "Rose" came in from the mines.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, with light breeze from ENE, increasing at intervals.
Sent boat's crew ashore to quell disturbance in Indian village and arrested one Indian, brought him on board and confined him in double irons.
Rain gauge ? inch.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 8°.
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31 August 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Raining all watch, very heavily a portion of the time.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, passing heavy showers first hour, heavy rain remainder of watch.
Light breeze from ENE.
Received in the Paymaster's Department for the use of crew: 98 pounds fresh bread.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain during latter part, clearing up at end of watch.
Light wind from ENE.
At 9.30am officers inspected their divisions at quarters.
At 10.00am Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee Private [G.] Adams was given one day's extra duty, for neglecting to report when his name was placed on sick-list and when taken off.
Height of rain gauge: 0.4 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, passing showers first hour of watch.
Light breeze from ENE.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather partly clear, with passing showers of rain.
Light wind from SSE and East.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Cumulus clouds.
Light to moderate breeze from ENE.
By order of Commanding Officer confined P. Douglas, Landsman, and C. Williams, Gunner's Mate, in double irons under sentry's charge, the former for being drunk and disorderly, the latter for drunkenness and creating a disturbance, both to await investigation.
Full moon, declination South 4°.
LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1879
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1 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather mostly cloudy, with passing showers during last hour.
Moderate breeze from East.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Wind East.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
At 5.45am the working party went on shore to work on coal wharf.
The working party went on shore to alter tank of second steam launch, at 7.30am the working party returned.
At 7.55am the working party returned from the wharf.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and misty.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Fresh breeze, with moderate wind squalls from ENE.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer engaged building a wharf on Japonski Island.
Machinist and working party engaged altering water tanks of second steam launch.
Carpenters at work with party on Japonski Island.
Absent from the ship without leave: Thomas Martin, Captain of Tops; Charles Brown, Seaman; Samuel Garrett, Landsman.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement C. Williams, Gunner's Mate, and P. Douglas, Landsman, and placed them on fourth conduct class, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Working parties returned to the ship at 11.40am.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, squally, with drizzling rain.
Strong breeze from ENE.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
At 1.00pm the working party went on shore to alter tanks of second steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, misty, passing showers and moderate squalls of wind and rain.
Thomas Martin, Captain of Tops, returned to the ship, having been absent 20 hours over his leave.
At 4.45pm sent down top-gallant masts and ran 12-inch hawser to span made fast to anchors planted in the rocks ashore.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and raining.
Light breeze from NE.
Clouds nimbus.
Rain gauge shows 0.3 inches water.
Full moon, declination North 3°.
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2 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, raining steadily throughout watch.
Moderate breeze from ENE.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from the Eastward.
Sent party of twenty-five men on Japonski Island to work building a wharf.
Rain gauge registered 0.2 inches since midnight.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and raining.
Wind SE first part of watch, last part South.
Clouds nimbus.
At 9.30am beat to quarters for inspection, at 9.40am beat the retreat, the following named men were absent without leave: S. Garrett, Landsman; C. Brown, Seaman; F. Aaron, Quarter Gunner; J. Sweeney, Seaman; J. Taylor, Ordinary Seaman.
First Division exercised at great guns, Second [Division] received instruction.
At 8.45am working party went on shore to alter tanks of second launch.
Received 756 gallons water.
At 11.36am the working party returned.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Eastward.
Weather showery.
Sent down outriggers from topmast crosstrees.
Frank Aaron, Quarter Gunner, James Sweeney, Seaman, S.F. Garrett, Landsman, and C. Brown, Seaman, were brought on board by the orderly sergeant, they being 16 hours over leave.
Confined Frank Aaron, Quarter Gunner, in double irons under sentry's charge for safekeeping, he being drunk and noisy.
By order of Commander Beardslee released H. Maguire, Seaman, and Peter Smith, Seaman, from confinement.
Orderly sergeant arrested J. Taylor, Ordinary Seaman, but as he was drunk and disorderly placed him in cell on shore in single irons for safe keeping.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, with drizzling rain.
Wind East.
Cumulus clouds.
At 4.45pm the working party returned.
Received 700 gallons water.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and rainy all the watch.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Full moon, declination North 9°.
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3 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and raining.
Wind from SE to South during the watch.
Clouds nimbus.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy, foggy and rainy.
During first part light wind from East and SE, calm during latter part.
Executed morning orders.
Height of rain gauge: 0.9 inches.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and showery.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
By order of Commander Beardslee confined John H. Turnbull, Seaman, in solitary confinement in cell on shore, on bread and water, for five days, for striking a shipmate, and placed Ah Say, Wardroom Cook, in cell on shore, on bread and water, till he is willing to do duty, or until further orders, he having refused duty.
First cutter and steam launch engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 700 gallons fresh water.
Second steam launch under repairs, having her water tanks enlarged.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised the First, Third, and Master's Divisions and the Marines with small arms and gave them instruction for skirmishes and carrying parties.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with light mist at intervals.
Light airs and calms.
Working party ashore working on government coal wharf.
First steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 745 gallons fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Received on board 700 gallons fresh water.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, last hour squally, with light drizzling rain.
Wind ENE.
Full moon, declination North 14°.
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4 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and rainy all the watch.
Fresh squalls from the Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, raining first two hours.
Warm breeze, fresh from Eastward, with moderate wind squalls.
The snow on surrounding mountains has been, to a great extent, melted by the warm winds of the last 24 hours.
Sent first steam launch and first cutter to watering place for water.
Rain gauge showed 0.1 inches water.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy, with passing shower during last hour.
Wind blowing in squalls from East by North to ESE.
At 8.45am mustered crew at quarters.
Sent working party ashore to work on government coal wharf, and they returned at 11.45am.
First steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 675 gallons of fresh water.
Second steam launch undergoing repairs.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze from Eastward, with light wind squalls.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer engaged in building wharf on Japonski Island.
Machinist and working party engaged in altering water tanks of second steam launch.
First steam launch and first cutter employed watering ship.
Received 503 gallons fresh water.
Carpenters at work with working party on wharf.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined James Taylor, Ordinary Seaman, in cell, solitary confinement with full rations, for seven days, for insubordination.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer returned to the ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear, with wind blowing in moderate squalls from East.
First steam launch and first cutter returned.
Received on board 740 gallons of fresh water.
I. Bettinson, Seaman, and T. Martin, Captain of Tops, left working party on shore.
Rain gauge dry.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Cirrus and cumulus clouds.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Bright moonlight.
Full moon, declination North 18°.
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5 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and calm during first part of watch, last hour light airs from West.
Clouds cumulostratus.
At 5.30am working party went on shore to work on government coal wharf.
At 5.45am the machinist and blacksmith went on shore to alter tanks of second steam launch.
The first steam launch and first cutter employed watering ship.
At 6.45am the surveying party left the ship in canoe.
At 7.25am the dinghy left the ship with surveying party.
At 7.38am machinist and blacksmith returned.
At 7.45am working party returned.
At 7.30am I. Bettinson, Seaman, and T. Martin, Captain of Tops, returned.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Cirrocumulus and stratus clouds.
Working party engaged in building wharf, in charge of Executive Officer.
First steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received 785 gallons fresh water.
Machinist and party altering tanks of second steam launch.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with light breeze from West.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
At 1.00pm the dinghy left the ship with surveying party.
At 1.15pm the machinist and party went on shore to alter tanks of second steam launch.
At 2.00pm the working party went on shore to work on government wharf.
Received 730 gallons water.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and foggy.
Light airs from West.
Working parties returned to the ship.
Received 750 gallons water.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and foggy, first part of watch, wind West.
Last part of watch overcast, cloudy and drizzling.
Clouds nimbus.
Wind ENE.
Full moon, declination North 21°.
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6 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast.
Calm and light airs from Eastward.
Cumulus clouds.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Calm
Blacksmith repairing head pump and machinist at work enlarging water tank of second steam launch.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally, with strong breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
At 9.00am machinist and party went on shore to alter tank of second steam launch.
At 11.30am working party returned.
At 11.50am mail steamer "California" arrived and went alongside of the government wharf.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, with fresh squalls from ENE.
Sent boat ashore for mail.
At 3.30pm steamer "California" left for the cannery.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally, with strong breeze from the East.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Raining the latter part of the watch.
Low barometer.
Full moon, declination North 24°.
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7 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather cloudy and overcast, with passing showers.
Light breeze from the East.
Clouds cumulus.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Wind hauling from NNE to SSE and blowing in fresh squalls during last hour.
Executed morning orders.
Height of rain gauge: 0.2 inches.
8am to meridian:
Sky cloudy.
Light breeze from the Eastward.
By order of Commander Beardslee released James Rollins, Landsman, and Ah Say, Wardroom Cook, from confinement.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather mostly cloudy and warm.
Light variable airs.
At 1.00pm steamer "California" returned from the cannery.
First Lieutenant H.G. Ellsworth was placed under suspension, for negligence in obeying an order, in performance of his duty, due to the influence of intoxicating liquors.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Westward.
At 8.00pm amount of water in [rain] gauge about 0.1 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs and calms.
Full moon, declination North 25°.
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8 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light showers of rain during watch.
Very low barometer [29.18 inches].
Variable wind.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and warm.
Light wind from West and WNW, calm during first hour.
At 9.00am mustered crew at quarters, M.J. Hibbard, Machinist, absent without leave.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released Frank Turnbull, Seaman, from confinement.
M.A. Hibbard, Machinist, was brought on board by orderly sergeant.
Ah Shu, Landsman, was this day discharged from the Naval Service at his own request.
Private George Patterson was transferred to receiving ship U.S.S. "Independence", to be sent to hospital.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Light to moderate breeze, variable in direction.
At 2.45pm mail steamer left harbor.
Surveying party in charge of Master Hanus engaged in surveying.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear during first three hours, clouding up during latter part.
Light airs and calms.
Martin Mong, Landsman, died at 5.40pm, and at 6.45pm sent the body on shore.
Rain gauge dry.
8pm to midnight:
Calm and light airs from NW.
Cloudy.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Ah Shu, Wardroom Steward, by recommendation of Board [of Officers], was this day disrated to Landsman, and discharged by his own request.
He was found to be an habitual opium eater and worthless in consequence.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 26°.
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9 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light wind from WNW and West.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
[Light airs, variable in direction.]
Clouds cumulus and nimbus.
Morning orders executed.
Water gauge: 0.2 inches.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, with frequent passing showers.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
At 10.45am funeral party, in charge of Master Hanus, left ship to bury body of the late Martin Mong, Landsman.
Surveying party in charge of Lieutenant Symonds left the ship, but were compelled to return by reason of heavy swell and surf.
By order of Commanding Officer confined in double irons T. Glenan, Ordinary Seaman, who was brought off to the ship drunk and disorderly and 12 hours over time.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.
[Light breeze from Westward and Southward.]
Cumulus clouds.
Received one cord of wood.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly clear, frequent light passing showers.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
O. Pitt, Landsman, and F.B. Pratt, Landsman, absented themselves from the dinghy when sent on shore on duty.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.
Wind NE.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
The effects of Martin Mong, Landsman, (deceased) were inventoried.
They consisted of a brass watch, bunch of keys, promissory note for eleven dollars, certificate of deposit for sixty dollars, the former signed by A.L. Stephens, February 1879, the latter by Thomas W. Nawlin [?], May 3rd, 1879 (22216 St.) San Francisco [?] and some private letters and a notebook, and 25 cents cash.
Mong's clothing had been destroyed some time before on account of vermin, and the remainder was now destroyed, he having had a contagious disease.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Ah Say, Wardroom Cook, rated by recommendation of Board [of Officers], disrated by my order, for refusing duty.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 25°.
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10 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Cumulus clouds.
Moderate breeze from ESE.
Light squalls first hour.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and squally.
Fresh breeze from the Eastward.
Rain during preceding twelve hours: 0.1 inches.
Considerable surf outside.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and squally.
Clouds nimbus.
Strong breeze from the East.
At 9.30am went to quarters.
Exercised First and Second Divisions at great guns, Master's [Division] at single sticks, and Third and Powder Divisions at manual of arms.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy the whole watch.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Eastward.
O.D. Pitt, Landsman, returned on board, having been absent without leave.
Moderate surf outside.
Commander Beardslee and a few of the officers called on the bishop of the Greek church, who is here on a visit to the Sitka pastorate.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and raining.
Light breeze from East.
Clouds nimbus.
Rain gauge: 0.2 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and heavy rain all the watch.
F.B. Pratt, Landsman, returned on board, having been absent without leave.
Placed him in double irons under charge of sentry to await investigation.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 23°.
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11 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and rainy, passing showers last three hours of watch.
Calm and light breeze from SE.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light wind from ESE.
Height of rain gauge: 0.7 inches.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised the First, Second, and Master's Divisions with small arms, the Third Division with single sticks.
By order of Commander Beardslee released J.B. Taylor, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement, and placed H.S. Johnson, Cooper, in solitary confinement in cell on shore for five days, offense: circulating false reports about a shipmate.
Machinist at work repairing water tank in second steam launch.
Two mechanics at work at forge on shore, making strengthening bands for awning stanchions.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, clearing off a few minutes at intervals.
Light variable wind.
Machinist at work in second steam launch.
Two mechanics ashore at work on forge.
Sent first steam launch and first cutter for fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received on board 760 gallons fresh water.
Heavy surf outside.
Water fallen the preceding twelve hours: 0.3 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light wind from ENE and East.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 20°.
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12 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and raining.
Fresh squalls from the Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, raining and squally.
Wind in fresh squalls from Northward and Eastward.
Apparently heavy SE gale outside of harbor.
Sea breaking inside of outer islands.
0.7 inches by rain gauge.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, with wind blowing a moderate gale in squalls, shifting at 9.30am from East to SE.
Counter braced the yards.
During latter part thick passing fogs.
Heavy sea breaking inside of outer shoals from SE.
Sent two mechanics on shore to work on second steam launch, and they returned at 11.30am.
Barometer rising.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, with heavy passing rain squalls and mist.
Wind in light squalls from SSE.
Barometer rising.
Surf breaking inside of outer islands.
Mechanics at work ashore on second steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear during first part, with fog and mist to Eastward, latter part overcast and cloudy, passing showers of rain, with wind variable between ESE and South, blowing in heavy squalls first hour.
Heavy surf breaking inside of outer islands from SE.
Mechanics returned at 4.30pm.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy, with passing showers.
Wind in light puffs from Southward and Eastward.
Surf breaking inside of outer islands.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 15°.
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13 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing showers of rain.
Light breeze from SE by South and South during first three hours, shifting last hour to ENE and light.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, passing showers.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Second steam launch was found to have the end of her shaft badly corroded, probably from galvanic action from copper on the launch.
It was found necessary to put a pin through the nut for holding in place the screw.
Rain gauge showed 0.3 inches water.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, with passing showers first two hours of watch, clearing a little at close.
Light breeze from East.
At 10.15am called all divisions to quarters and inspected clothing.
0.1 inches by rain gauge.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy, passing showers.
Nimbus and cumulus clouds.
Light airs from East.
Sent on shore Thomas Grimshaw, Ordinary Seaman, to be confined in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for two days and a half by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee Commanding, for fighting.
The bishop of Sitka paid a visit to the ship.
Machinist engaged in refitting end of shaft of second steam launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.
Light breeze from East first three hours of watch, shifting to NE last hour and increasing in force.
James Welch, Captain of Forecastle, came from liberty drunk and disorderly, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, was confined in double irons for safe keeping.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy.
Moderate squalls of wind and rain and passing showers.
Rainfall the preceding eight hours: 0.1 inches.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 10°.
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14 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather cloudy and rainy.
Wind in fresh squalls from ENE.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Fresh to strong breeze in squalls from the East.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 94 pounds of fresh bread.
Rainfall 0.1 inches the preceding eight hours.
By order of Commander Beardslee released G. Welch, Captain of Forecastle, from confinement.
Heavy surf outside.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, rainy, with moderate rain and wind squalls.
Wind fresh from Eastward.
At 9.30am inspected divisions at quarters, and at 10.00am called all hands to muster and read Articles for the Government of the Navy.
Heavy surf breaking in the channels and around outside islands.
Rainfall for the last four hours: 0.2 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and raining.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Rainfall during watch: 0.2 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, rainy and foggy.
Light airs, variable in direction and calms.
Rainfall last four hours: 0.2 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward, shifting to the SE.
Heavy surf outside.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 4°.
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15 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light to moderate breezes, variable in direction.
Stopped raining towards end of last hour.
Rainfall for last eight hours: 0.2 inches.
4am to 8am:
Weather mostly cloudy, with passing showers during last hour.
Heavy surf breaking on inside island.
Lights wind and calms.
Executed morning orders.
Pumped out bilges.
Height of rain gauge: 0.02 inches.
8am to meridian:
Sky cloudy, raining part of the watch.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
By order of Commander Beardslee Lieutenant H.G. Ellsworth of the Marine Corps was restored to duty.
At 9.50am beat to general quarters.
First Division ready in 2 minutes, Second Division in 3 minutes 35 seconds, Third Division in 3 minutes 10 seconds, Master's Division in 2 minutes 25 seconds, Powder Division 2 minutes 25 seconds, and Marines in 1 minute 15 seconds.
Paymaster issuing clothing.
Height of rain gauge: 0.02 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, clearing up for a short time at intervals.
Light variable winds.
Sent two mechanics ashore to work on [for in log-book] second steam launch.
First steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 819 gallons of water.
Finished issuing monthly clothing.
Sent surveying party.
Rain during watch: 0.01 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and misty.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
First steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received on board 700 gallons fresh water in Paymaster's Department.
Surveying parties returned on board.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, with light wind from ENE and NE.
Rain gauge dry.
New moon, declination South 2°.
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16 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Considerable noise in the Indian village, but settling down into some very orderly singing, which continued all the watch.
4am to 8am:
Partly clear and cool.
Light breeze from East.
Working party working on wharf ashore.
Thomas Grimshaw, [Ordinary Seaman], was released from confinement by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from West.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters, and exercised First and Second Divisions at great guns, Third, Master's and Powder Divisions at small arms.
Replaced boiler in second steam launch.
Spread out boat sails to dry.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed J. Kaough, Landsman, in confinement, for fighting.
Two parties away from the ship engaged in surveying.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released H.S. Johnson, [Cooper], from confinement.
Two mechanics were engaged on second steam launch.
Rain gauge dry.
Meridian until 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with light breeze from the SSW.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
At 1.00pm the dinghy left with surveying party.
The first steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
At 2.30pm furled boats' sails.
Received 780 gallons fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy and warm, smoky during latter part.
Light airs and calms.
Surveying parties returned to the ship.
Indian policeman brought two hoochinoo [hoo-tche-noo in log-book] stills on board, which were captured near Indian village.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and drizzling, with light airs from WNW.
Clouds nimbus.
Last hour of watch wind ESE.
New moon, declination South 8°.
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17 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.
Light variable winds, shifting to all point of the compass.
Height of rain gauge: 0.01 inches.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, passing showers.
Light airs from Westward and calm.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer building wharf on Japonski Island.
First steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 94 pounds fresh bread.
Rainfall last four hours: 0.1 inches.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and rainy.
Calm.
Clouds nimbus.
First launch and first cutter watering ship.
At 9.30am went to quarters.
First and Powder Divisions drilled with small arms, Second [Division] at great guns, Master's [Division] at sword exercise.
Received 1532 gallons water.
Got up steam on second steam launch at 9.45am.
Rain gauge: 0.3 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, foggy, light rain.
Light variable airs and calms.
Engaged watering ship using second steam launch and first cutter.
Received 755 gallons fresh water.
Scraping catamaran and dinghy.
Carpenters repairing awning stanchions and Paymaster's office.
Rainfall for past four hours: 0.2 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy, with light drizzling rain.
[Calm.]
Nimbus clouds.
Received 758 gallons of water.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, light drizzling rain.
Calm and light airs.
At 10.40pm beat to general quarters, ready: First Division 10.46pm; Second [Division] 10.46pm; Third [Division] 10.46pm; Master's [Division] 10.47pm; Marines 10.46pm; Powder [Division] 10.46pm.
Ready for second fire: First Division 10.47.30pm; Second [Division] 10.47.30pm; Third [Division] 10.49pm.
At 11.06.30pm beat secure.
Reported secure: First Division 11.09.20pm; Second [Division] 11.10.50pm; Third [Division] 11.10.50pm; Master's [Division] 11.08.10pm; Powder [Division] 11.08pm; Marines 11.07.30pm.
New moon, declination South 14°.
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18 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, with light mist.
Light airs from SW first part [of] watch, last part calm.
Clouds nimbus.
4am to 8am:
Calm, foggy and misty.
Sent party of 26 men ashore to the island to work building a wharf.
Second steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Rainfall: 0.01 inches.
8am to meridian:
Thick fog obscuring sky.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Three boats engaged in surveying.
Second steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received 830 gallons fresh water.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer building wharf on Japonski Island.
Third Division exercised at target firing with small arms.
Working party returned to the ship at 11.00am.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and misty, clearing off pleasant the latter part of watch.
Exercised the First and Second Divisions firing at target with small arms.
Sent second steam launch and first cutter after water.
Surveying parties at work surveying outer reefs.
Sea smooth.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 300 gallons fresh water, filling the tanks.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Surveying parties returned to the ship.
Received 480 gallons fresh water.
8pm to midnight:
Calm.
Sky cloudy.
New moon, declination South 19°.
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19 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Bright starlight.
4am to 8am:
Clear during first half hour, the rest of watch cloudy, with heavy fog.
Calm.
Sent a surveying party.
Sent a party to work on government coal wharf, and they returned at 8.00am.
Rain gauge dry.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and foggy.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Sent working party on the island to build wharf.
Surveying parties away.
Blacksmith at work ashore repairing tools.
Master's Division engaged in firing at target with small arms.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant, at end of watch squally appearance to Southward.
Light airs from SW.
Three parties away engaged in surveying.
Brought main boom cover on board.
Received on board: one cord of wood.
Rain gauge dry.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Furled and stowed away in sail room forecastle and after part of quarterdeck awnings.
Surveying parties returned.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear overhead, and foggy around horizon during latter part, cloudy during first hour.
Calm.
Rain gauge dry.
New moon, declination South 23°.
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20 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, foggy and misty.
Calm.
Heavy surf outside.
No rain during the watch.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy and foggy.
Calm.
Clouds cumulus.
At 8.00am the second steam launch left the ship with surveying party.
Morning orders executed.
No water in rain gauge.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm during first three hours, last hour light airs from South.
Three parties away engaged in surveying.
Piped up all bags.
Rain gauge dry.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light airs from South.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
At 2.50pm the second steam launch returned.
At 3.30pm the dinghy returned with surveying party.
Rain gauge dry.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee J. Ellis, Landsman, William Murphy, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Scully, Ordinary Seaman, were placed in solitary confinement for five days, on bread and water, in cells on shore, for throwing shipmate out of boat.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, released Frank Pratt, Landsman, from confinement.
Rain gauge dry.
Piped down all bags.
8pm to midnight:
Weather calm, with clear blue sky.
Rain gauge dry.
New moon, declination South 25°.
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21 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Heavy fog around horizon at intervals, lasting only a short time.
Rain gauge dry.
4am to 8am:
Clear sky, fog over the water first three hours of watch.
Calms and light airs from NE.
At 8.00am sent up top-gallant masts and crossed top-gallant yards.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Wind variable.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
Rain gauge dry.
At 9.45am called all hands to quarters for inspection.
At 10.00am went to quarters and the Commander inspected the ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs.
Cumulus clouds, fog bank from Southward, drifting in toward end of watch.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear, with light fog.
Wind variable.
Light cumulus clouds.
Rain gauge dry.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant, light fog bank first two hours.
Bright starlight.
Heavy dew.
New moon, declination South 26°.
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22 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty.
Wind variable.
Clouds cumulus.
Rain gauge dry.
4am to 8am:
Calm and light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Rain gauge dry.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, misty.
Gentle breeze, variable in direction.
Two parties out surveying.
Painted first cutter and catamaran.
Hoisted dinghy inboard for repairs.
Brought aboard from storehouse spare top-gallant masts.
Carpenters repairing small boat for use in surveying party.
Wythe for flying jib boom carried away.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Stratus clouds.
Light breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Exercised the First and Second Divisions at firing at target with small arms.
Partially broke out and restowed fore hold.
No rain in gauge.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and misty.
Light airs, variable in direction.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and rainy.
Calm and light breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Rain in gauge: 0.01 inches.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 25°.
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23 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, misty.
Calm.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy, foggy, with drizzling rain.
Executed morning orders.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inch.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, misty and rainy.
At 9.30am beat to quarters for exercise with powder.
Fired at a target with great guns, using starboard battery only.
Target on an island to seaward and distant 400 yards.
J. Maingui, Captain of Tops, absent without leave.
Rainfall: 0.02 inches.
Expended in Ordnance Department: 14 5-second shells, VIII-inch [gun]; 3 5-second shells, 30-pounder rifle; 2 shot, 30-pounder rifle; 1 shrapnel, 30-pounder rifle: 5 shrapnel, VIII-inch; 5 canisters, VIII-inch; 5 stands of grape, VIII-inch; 1 shot, VIII-inch; 30 7-pound cartridges; 6 3¼-pound cartridges; and 60 cannon primers.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy, foggy and rainy.
Light airs and calms.
Men engaged in target practice with small arms and scraping top-gallant masts.
One Remington rifle exploded on underside near muzzle.
Two mechanics ashore engaged repairing head pumps.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Rain: 0.3 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from the WSW, decreasing towards end of watch.
Rainfall: 0.02 inches.
Moon's first quarter, declination S22°.
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24 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Calm and light airs from the Southward and Eastward.
Drizzling rain all the watch.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light variable airs and calms.
At 7.45am called all hands and sent down the top-gallant and royal yards and masts.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 94 pounds fresh bread.
Rain gauge: 0.
8am to meridian:
Weather partly cloudy, with mist during first hour.
Light airs from East.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.
J. Maingui, Captain of Tops, absent without leave.
No water in rain gauge.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from Southward and Eastward.
At 3.15pm called all hands and sent up top-gallant masts.
No water in rain gauge.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant during first part, latter part overcast and cloudy, with rain last hour.
Calms and light airs from SE.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs first hour of watch.
J. Maingui, Captain of Tops, returned on board 48 hours over liberty.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 18°.
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25 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs and calm.
No rainfall.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Cumulus clouds.
Light airs from NE and calm.
Very light drizzle.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from West.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and found Thomas Williams, Quarter Gunner, absent from the ship, 48 hours over liberty.
Exercised First Division at single sticks, Second [Division] small arms, Third [Division] great guns, Powder Division single sticks and Navigator's [Division] at small arms.
By order of Commanding Officer confined James Nevile, Landsman, in double irons, for fighting, to await investigation.
Rain gauge: 0.05 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from West.
By order of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell, commanding, released from confinement James Nevile, Landsman.
Rain gauge: 0.2 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Wind light first two hours, coming out from ENE in fresh squalls last two hours.
By order of Commanding Officer released Thomas Scully, Ordinary Seaman, John Ellis, Ordinary Seaman, and William Murphy, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement.
Barometer falling rapidly.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally.
Moderate to gentle breeze [from Eastward and Northward], with fresh to stiff squalls.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, placed J.P. Griffin, Landsman, in double irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping, for smoking in his hammock and striking matches.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 14°.
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26 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and raining steadily during entire watch.
Light breeze from ENE, changing to fresh breeze from SE at close of watch.
Barometer falling.
Rain gauge: 0.2 inches.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, rainy.
Moderate squalls of wind and rain from South first two hours.
Rainfall last four hours: 0.2 inches.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and rainy.
Moderate breeze from SE.
Barometer rising.
Rainfall: 0.1 inches.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters, then paraded battalion.
Thomas Williams, Quarter Gunner, was found to be absent without leave.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, raining.
Light airs from Eastward, hauling to South.
Rainfall past four hours: 0.1 inches.
Thomas Williams, Quarter Gunner, returned to the ship drunk and 70 hours over time.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain and passing showers.
Calm and light airs from South by West.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, passing showers first two hours.
Gentle breeze from ENE.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 9°.
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27 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, with frequent passing showers, moonlight.
Rainfall: 0.005 inches.
Calm and light airs from NE.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Eastward.
No rain in gauge.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear, with light airs from North and East, clouding up towards end of watch.
Whaleboat with surveying party, in charge of Master Hanus, left the ship.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy, commanding, confined J.P. Griffin, Landsman, in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for three days, for lighting a cigarette with a sulfur match and smoking in hammock, and disrated Thomas Williams from Quarter Gunner to Seaman, for drunkenness and overstaying liberty.
No rainfall.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Variable breeze.
Surveying party left the ship.
No rain in gauge.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs.
Surveying party returned.
No rainfall.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Bright moonlight.
No rain in gauge.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 4°.
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28 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant, moonlight during first hour.
Light airs and calms.
No rainfall.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from NE.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 94 pounds fresh bread.
No rainfall.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant, clouding up the last hour of watch.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters, and at 10.00am Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, inspected the ship and crew.
No rain in gauge.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, passing showers.
Light breeze and light airs from WSW, NW, NNE and NE.
At 1.00pm went to quarters and turned in clean hammocks.
Sent liberty party on shore.
Rain gauge: 0.025 [inches].
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, passing showers of rain.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Partially clear, with moonlight.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
No rainfall.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 2°.
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29 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Bright moonlight.
Cumulus clouds.
Passing showers of rain the latter part of watch.
[Light breezes, variable in direction.]
Rainfall: 0.05 inches.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, passing showers, snowing, squally last hour.
Light breeze from NNE and North by East, fresh squalls from the Westward last hour.
Rain gauge: 0.001 [inches].
Fresh snow on hilltops.
8am to meridian:
Weather for the most part clear and pleasant, with light breeze from Eastward.
Barometer rising.
At 9.30am went to general quarters and exercised.
Found Thomas Martin, Captain of Tops, and H. Maguire, Seaman, absent from the ship over liberty.
At 10.20am called all hands to muster and read stations for clearing ship for action.
Crew engaged in scraping ship's side.
Thomas Martin, Captain of Tops, and H. Maguire, Seaman, returned on board three hours over liberty.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant, passing showers first hour.
Gentle to light breeze from SE and South.
Engaged in scraping ship's side.
Found much rotten wood, deadeyes very rotten, one of them half gone.
4pm to 8pm:
Partially clear.
Wind light and variable.
At 5.30pm went to quarters and served out clean hammocks.
No rainfall.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cool, with light airs from NE to ENE.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
Rain gauge dry.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 7°.
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30 September 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear, cool and pleasant first part of watch, with bright moonlight, cloudy at close.
Light breeze from Eastward.
No rainfall.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain during last hour.
Light variable winds.
Executed morning orders.
Sent first steam launch in charge of Ensign Katz, left the ship for Redoubt Lake to meet reconnaissance party.
Rainfall: 0.001 inches.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy first part of watch.
Calm and raining.
Last hour light breeze from SW.
At 9.30am went to quarters and mustered the crew.
Powder Division exercised at stations, First and Second [Divisions] at great guns.
Joseph Griffin, Landsman, was released from confinement by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
Clouds cumulus and stratus.
Rain gauge: 0.15 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and raining.
Wind shifting around with the sun, from West to SSE, blowing fresh at intervals.
Sent a gang of four men ashore to work on stove pipe.
Received in Equipment Department: 1 cord of wood.
Rainfall: 0.3 inches.
Fog clearing up for a short time, discovered the mountains covered with snow.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy, raining first part of watch, last part misty.
Wind ENE.
Clouds nimbus.
Water in [rain] gauge: 0.2 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cool.
Light wind from NE.
Bright moonlight.
First steam launch, in charge of Ensign Katz, returned.
Full moon, declination North 12°.
LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1879
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1 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light breeze from East.
Clouds cumulus.
No water in rain gauge.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 88 pounds bread.
No rain during the watch.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NE and East.
Men engaged scraping ship outside.
Two men ashore making scrapers and they returned at 11.30am.
No rainfall.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs.
Cirrus and cumulus clouds.
Surveying party away from the ship.
Engaged in slushing spars and scraping ship's side.
Painted gig.
Condemned by Board of Survey and threw overboard: 1 can preserved beef, by order of Commanding Officer.
Received in Construction Department: 24 panes glass; and 25 pounds putty.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from SE and NE.
Surveying party returned.
At 5.30pm went to quarters and turned in clean hammocks.
No rainfall.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool.
Light airs variable in direction.
Cumulus clouds.
Full moon, declination North 16°.
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2 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear during first hour, the rest of watch overcast and cloudy, with wind blowing in squalls from ESE and East.
Barometer falling rapidly.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Gentle to moderate breeze from NE to NNE, with fresh squalls.
Barometer falling.
Scraping ship's side and copper for painting.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze, with moderate squalls from Northward and Eastward, hauling to East last hour.
Engaged in painting ship's side and spar deck paintwork.
Surveying party in charge of Master Hanus engaged in surveying.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze, with fresh squalls from ENE and East.
Barometer falling.
Engaged in painting ship inside on spar deck and outside.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light wind squalls and fresh breeze from NE.
Cumulus clouds.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, partially obscured [left blank].
Aurora borealis extending along the Northern and Eastern direction of the heavens.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined R.B. Barlow, Chief Quartermaster, and T.J. Hays, First-class Fireman, for coming from liberty drunk and creating disturbance on board.
Full moon, declination North 20°.
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3 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Partly cloudy, bright moonlight.
Light airs, variable in direction, and calms.
4am to 8am:
Light airs from the Northward and Westward.
Sky cloudy.
Crew engaged in scraping copper and painting ship.
Commander Beardslee released T.J. Hays, First-class Fireman, and R. Barlow, Chief Quartermaster, from sentry's charge.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from NW.
Barometer rising.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, placed J.H. Hill, [Carpenter], in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for three days, for insolence to an officer.
Henry West, Seaman, returned on board four hours over time.
Rain gauge: 0.05 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward, shifting to the Northward and Westward the latter part of watch.
Rainfall: 0.1 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light airs from ENE, North and NW.
Barometer rising.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Westward.
No rain during watch.
Full moon, declination North 23°.
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4 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light airs from NNE and calm.
Barometer rising.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant during first three hours, last hour light mist.
Light wind, shifting from WNW to NNE.
Executed morning orders.
No rainfall.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, raining and lightning.
Light airs from the Eastward.
Sent working party on dock and hauled VIII-inch hawser ashore.
Henry Brown, Captain of Afterguard, returned on board drunk.
By order of Commander Beardslee placed him in single irons under charge of sentry.
W. Mitchell, Captain of Tops, and Lewis Powe, Seaman, left the working party on shore and did not return.
Surveying parties out at work.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light winds, shifting frequently from West to East.
Condemned and threw over board: 2 cans of preserved beef.
Crew engaged painting ship.
Lewis Powe, Seaman, returned on board.
No rainfall.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant, bright moonlight.
[Light airs from SW first hour, from NE and NNE remainder of watch.]
First steam launch and whaleboat returned from surveying.
No rain in gauge.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
Bright moonlight.
J. Doyle, Landsman, returned from liberty drunk and noisy, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee confined him in double irons.
William Mitchell, Captain of Tops, by recommendation of Board of Officers, disrated to Seaman, for leaving a working party, getting drunk and assaulting shipmates.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Full moon, declination North 25°.
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5 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear, cool and pleasant, bright moonlight.
[Light airs from NW to calm, increasing to light breeze from NE last hour.]
Heavy surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from ENE and calms.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 88 pounds fresh bread.
At 8.00am called all hands and sent up top-gallant masts and crossed top-gallant yards.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed James Welch, Captain of Tops, under sentry's charge, for being under the influence of liquor.
At 9.45am inspected crew at quarters.
At 10.00am called all hands to muster, read the Articles for the Government of the Navy, and mustered crew.
William Mitchell, Captain of Tops, and James Rollins, Landsman, absent without leave.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed James Doyle, Landsman, in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for five days in cell ashore, for being drunk and disrespectful to Commanding Officer, and released Henry Brown, Captain of Afterguard.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from SSW.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from NE.
William Mitchell, Captain of Tops, returned on board and placed him in double irons by order of Commanding Officer.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from NE.
Full moon, declination North 26°.
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6 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light variable winds.
Bright moonlight.
Heavy surf breaking outside of inner islands.
No rainfall.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs and calms.
Atmosphere remarkably clear.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light airs from NE and WNW.
Engaged in breaking out hold and overhauling running rigging.
Sent steam launch and whaleboat out with surveying party.
The following men were found absent from the ship over liberty, namely: James Rollins, Landsman; Henry Hunter, Landsman; J.H. Mulligan, Landsman; C.W. Clark, Landsman; and John Delaney, Ordinary Seaman.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released J.K. Hill, Carpenter, from confinement.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SSE.
Engaged in varnishing the spar deck, painting gig, ship's copper and hammock cloths.
Took out and hoisted inboard boiler of second steam launch and made preparations for turning her into a sailing launch for the present.
Non-commissioned officer of Marines was sent on shore to arrest men absent without leave.
Arrested and brought on board: C.W. Clark, Landsman; J. Rollins, Landsman; and John Delaney, Ordinary Seaman, who were confined in double irons to await investigation, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy, commanding.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze first hour from SSE, afterwards from ENE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined Henry Hunter, Landsman, and J.A. Mulligan, Landsman, in double irons to await investigation, they having returned to the ship 23 hours over liberty.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from NE.
Cumulus clouds.
Full moon, declination North 25°.
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7 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Moon partially obscured by light cumulus clouds.
Light breeze from NE.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from ENE to NE.
Barometer falling.
Rainfall inappreciable.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, heavy rain.
Moderate squalls of wind and rain from Eastward.
Engaged restowing main hold.
By order of L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding, released from confinement J.A. Mulligan, Landsman, and placed in cells ashore J. Rollins, Landsman, in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for five days, for drunkenness and overstaying liberty, and John Delaney, Ordinary Seaman, in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for one day, for same offense, and released from confinement C.W. Clark, Landsman, and H. Hunter, Landsman.
Rainfall past four hours: 0.3 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Squally and rainy, wind increasing to gale from ENE.
Barometer falling rapidly.
At 1.00pm sent down top-gallant yards and masts.
Made preparations for running hawser to dock.
Rainfall: 0.2 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, heavy rain all the watch.
Frequent heavy squalls of wind and rain.
Ran off 12-inch hawser from shore and bent 8-inch hawser to it.
Rainfall past four hours: 0.3 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy, passing showers last two hours, with lightning to the SE.
Gale shifted to the Southward and Westward and broke.
Barometer rising.
Rain gauge: 0.3 inches.
Full moon, declination North 24°.
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8 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, heavy rain.
Frequent heavy squalls of wind and rain from SE.
Rainfall during watch: 0.4 inches.
Hail squalls first and third hours.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, with heavy squalls of wind and rain from the Southward.
Blowing a gale from SE and South.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 88 pounds fresh bread.
Heavy surf outside.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy.
Fresh breeze from South by West and SSE.
Barometer rising.
Rain gauge: 0.05 inches.
Heavy surf outside.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Blowing a gale from the Southward.
Heavy surf outside.
By order of Commander Beardslee William Mitchell, Captain of Tops, was disrated to Seaman from the 4th of this month, confined him in double irons under charge of sentry to await trial by General Court Martial.
Rain gauge: 0.01 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy, misty and rainy.
Moderate to gentle breeze from SW.
Barometer rising.
Rainfall inappreciable.
By order of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell, commanding, placed Daniel McAskill, Ordinary Seaman, in double irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping, for being drunk and disorderly on duty.
Cast off hawser and hauled it ashore.
8pm to midnight:
Light breeze from the Westward, and shifting to the Northward and Eastward.
Rain during watch: 0.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 21°.
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9 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Gentle breeze, variable in direction.
Rainy and passing showers, hail shower first hour.
At 3 o'clock Private [P.J.] Kelly from guard on shore came on board, bringing John Williams, a civilian, who was stabbed in the breast and who said he had shot a man on the shore.
Williams was examined by the surgeon and placed in sentry's charge, by order of Commander Beardslee, for safekeeping.
Rainfall: 0.05 inches.
4am to 8am:
Weather partly cloudy, with passing showers of rain and hail.
Light breeze from ENE and NE.
Heavy surf breaking outside of inner islands.
Rainfall: 0.001 inches.
8am to meridian:
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward, shifting to the Northward and Westward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Sent ashore and stowed in storehouse all the machinery steam fittings of the second launch.
Rain gauge: 0.05 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear, with passing showers of rain.
Light breeze from NE and ENE.
Heavy surf breaking outside of inner islands.
At 2.00pm sent Marine Guard of ten men ashore, in charge of First Lieutenant H.G. Ellsworth, to escort the prisoner John Williams.
Rain fall: 0.001 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, passing showers of rain.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Lieutenant Ellsworth, with the Marine Guard and the prisoner John Williams, returned on board.
By order of Commander Beardslee placed the prisoner John Williams in single irons under charge of sentry.
Rainfall: 0.01 inches.
Released C.W. Clark, Landsman, from confinement by order of Commander Beardslee.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cool.
Light wind from NE.
Heavy surf breaking outside of inner islands.
No rainfall.
By request of the Collector a Board, consisting of Lieutenant Symonds, master-at-arms and Passed Assistant Surgeon Ferebee, was ordered to cooperate with a jury of citizens, in the case of John Williams, guilty of shooting Edward Roy.
The finding of the jury was a recommendation that the prisoner Williams should be held for trial.
In compliance with this recommendation and in consideration of the fact that his release would probably cost him his life by lynching, and the settlement a riot, Williams was informed that he would be so held, and made no protest.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 17°.
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10 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Bright moonlight.
No rain.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant, cloudless.
Light breeze from NE.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from NE.
At 9.00am sent up top-gallant masts and yards.
At 9.30am steamer "California" came in and made fast to wharf.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cool.
Moderate breeze from NE.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and cool.
Blowing fresh from NNW and North.
Received stores in Equipment and Construction Departments as per list [also inserted as notes, below].
Stores received in Construction Department: 1 compass saw; 2 match planes; 1 grindstone, mounted; 350 pounds black paint; 600 pounds white lead; 300 pounds white zinc; 20 pounds red lead; 6 pounds burnt umber; 1 pound Prussian blue; 8 pounds chrome green; 1 pound chrome yellow; 5 gallons Japan dryer; 10 pounds Japan patent; 46 [49 in log-book] gallons boiled oil; 20 gallons turpentine; 5 gallons damar varnish; 4 pounds lamp black.
And in Equipment Department, as follows: 200 pounds 21-thread ratline; 90 pounds 18-thread ratline; 88 pounds marline; 17 pounds roundline; 4 pounds sewing twine (flax); 300 yards number 4 cotton canvas; 10 pounds cotton twine; 5 pounds beeswax; 50 pounds yellow ocher; 10 pounds yellow soap; 150 pounds black paint; 30 gallons boiled oil; 5 gallons turpentine.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool.
Wind in fresh squalls from NNW.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 12°.
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[Inserted note]
Stores received in Construction Department, October 10, 1879, 4pm to 8pm.
1 compass saw; 2 match planes; 1 grindstone, mounted; 350 pounds black paint; 600 pounds white lead; 300 pounds white zinc; 20 pounds red lead; 6 pounds burnt umber; 1 pound Prussian blue; 8 pounds chrome green; 1 pound chrome yellow; 5 gallons Japan dryer; 10 pounds Japan patent; 46 gallons boiled oil; 20 gallons turpentine; 5 gallons damar varnish; 4 pounds lamp black.
(Over).
This should be entered in the log over the signature of the officer of the deck.
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Stores received in Equipment Department, October 10, 1879.
200 pounds 21-thread ratline; 90 pounds 18-thread ratline; 88 pounds marline; 17 pounds roundline; 4 pounds sewing twine (flax); 300 yards number 4 cotton canvas; 10 pounds cotton twine; 5 pounds beeswax; 50 pounds yellow ocher; 10 pounds yellow soap; 150 pounds black paint; 30 gallons boiled oil; 5 gallons turpentine.
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11 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Wind blowing in fresh squalls from NW.
No rainfall.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze, with occasional moderate squalls, from Northward and Westward.
Atmosphere remarkably clear.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Wind in fresh squalls from North.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined Daniel McAskill, Landsman, for five days, on bread and water, for being drunk and insubordinate, and Henry Hunter, Landsman, for two days, on bread and water, for overstaying liberty.
Sent steam launch and whaleboat out with surveying party.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze, variable in direction, and moderate squalls.
Painter staining pin rails.
Steam launch returned from surveying.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from Northward and Westward.
Surveying party with whaleboat returned to the ship.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Bright starlight.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 7°.
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12 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cool weather, clear first part of watch, overcast at close.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Cool and overcast, snowing last half hour.
Calm and light airs from NE and ENE.
Barometer falling.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, snowing first hour, mist and drizzling rain remainder of watch.
Light airs from NE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy, commanding, released James Rollins, Landsman, from confinement.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from ENE.
Barometer falling.
Rainfall: 0.1 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, raining during entire watch.
Gentle breeze from ENE.
Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital, Mare Island, and placed on board mail steamer: Colin Douglass, Seaman; Samuel Thompson, Seaman; Richard Carr, Seaman; and E.J. Sullivan, Landsman.
Rainfall during watch: 0.1 inches.
Moderate squalls last hour.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, rainy and squally.
Gentle to fresh breeze from NE and NE by East.
Braced yards to the wind at 11 o'clock.
Rainfall: 0.1 inches.
Barometer falling.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 1°.
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13 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, squally first hour, snowing from 1.00am to 3.00am.
Clouds clearing away somewhat on [in in log-book] Western horizon last hour.
Light airs from NE, shifting to NWW last hour of watch.
4am to 8am:
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Clear, cool and pleasant.
At 6.00am mail steamer "California" went out.
No rain in gauge.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from NE, calm, then gentle to moderate breeze from West and WNW.
At 9.30am exercised at clear ship for action, then stationed crew for man and arm boats.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released from confinement Henry Hunter, Landsman.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
John Williams, a prisoner in single irons awaiting action from the Department, was today by order of Commander Beardslee, made a prisoner at large.
Overhauled bolts and stationed the crews for manning and arming boats.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cool.
Light breeze to light airs from ENE.
At sundown sent down top-gallant yards and housed top-gallant masts.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
R. Carr, Captain of Tops, by recommendation of Board of Officers, disrated for transfer to hospital.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 6°.
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14 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cool.
Light airs from NE.
Bright starlight.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light airs from NE.
Executed morning orders.
No rainfall.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light airs from the Westward.
At 9.30am formed the companies on deck and landed the battalion and a battery of the 12-pounder howitzer and the Gatling gun, a total of 106 men, for exercise on shore.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather mostly clear, with light passing misty showers.
Light breeze from South, shifting at end of watch to NNE.
Fired at target with Gatling gun.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from Southward and Eastward to Northward and Eastward.
Snowing at times.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Weather partly cloudy, with passing showers of rain and sleet.
Light wind from NE by East.
Rainfall: 0.001 inches.
Fired with the Gatling gun 220 rounds at Creedmoor [?] target, distant 200 yards, 79 shot marks found on target, and the rocks in immediate vicinity thoroughly sprinkled.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 12°.
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15 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Overcast and raining most of the watch.
Rain gauge: 0.2 inches.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, heavy fall of snow first two hours of watch, afterwards raining.
Light breeze from NNE.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 84 pounds fresh bread; 105 pounds vegetables.
Rain gauge: 0.3 inches.
8am to meridian:
Weather partly clear, with drizzling showers, last hour rainy, with light fog.
Light wind from NE.
At 9.15am called all divisions to quarters and mustered crew.
At 9.45am sent working party ashore to work on government wharf, and they returned at 11.30am.
P. Flynne, Captain of Afterguard, was brought on board in a cot.
At end of watch wind fresh from East.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and rainy.
Light wind from NE.
Party from ship at work on government wharf.
Barometer falling.
Rain gauge: 0.05 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather mostly cloudy, with light wind from East and ENE.
Working party returned.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, cool and pleasant.
Calms and light airs from Westward.
No rainfall.
Barometer falling rapidly.
New moon, declination South 17°.
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16 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and cool.
Light variable airs.
Heavy surf breaking outside of inner islands.
No rainfall.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Cumulus clouds.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer engaged building landing for ship's boats.
Working party returned to ship at 7.30am.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward first part of watch, afterwards Southward and Eastward.
Sent whaleboat out with surveying party.
Working party ashore at work on government wharf.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released Daniel [Danil in log-book] McAskill, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement.
Surveying party returned to the ship.
Charles Brown, Seaman, and W.J. Millen, Seaman, were found absent from the ship over liberty.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and cool.
Fresh to moderate breeze, variable in direction, with moderate squalls of wind, snow and rain.
Clearing away in Southern horizon last hour.
Working party in charge of Executive Officer engaged in building boat landing ashore.
By order of Commanding Officer rated Carpenter's Mate: J.H. Turnbull, Seaman.
J. Scully, Ordinary Seaman, T. Dineen, Landsman, and A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, Seaman, found under the influence of liquor on duty, were by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined in double irons under sentry's charge to await investigation.
Working party returned to the ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy first part of watch, clearing slightly at close.
Light breeze from NE.
Sent party of Marines on shore in charge of an officer to arrest a party of liberty men, who were creating disturbance on shore.
Party returned, bringing on board W.J. Millen, Seaman, John Daley, Ordinary Seaman, I. Davis, Landsman, and T. Hays, First-class Fireman, and T. Wallace, Private Marine, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined them in double irons.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, rain and snow greater part of watch.
Moderate breeze, variable in direction.
New moon, declination South 22°.
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17 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather partially clear, with light passing showers second hour of watch.
Wind in light squalls from Northward and Eastward.
Aurora borealis visible in Northern portion of the sky.
Barometer steady.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, rainy, snowy and squally, hailing second hour.
Gentle to light breeze from NE and ENE.
Barometer rising.
Rain gauge: 0.15 inches.
8am to meridian:
Partly cloudy.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Occasional squalls of snow and rain first half, clear, cool and pleasant last half of watch.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters, Charles Brown, Seaman, absent without leave.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement William Mitchell, Seaman, and made him a prisoner at large, also, by same authority, confined J. Scully, Ordinary Seaman, A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, Seaman, and T. Dineen, Landsman, in cells on shore for five days, on bread and water, solitary confinement, for stealing 27 bottles of ale from government warehouse on shore and being drunk on duty.
The Paymaster was ordered to charge the value of said 27 bottles of ale, namely $13.50, to their several accounts.
Charles Brown, Seaman, returned to the ship and was by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined in cell on shore, solitary confinement, for five days, on bread and water, for leaving working party while on duty and remaining absent from ship without leave.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Gentle breeze from East to light airs from NE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, sent to guardhouse on shore and placed in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for five days, John Daly, Ordinary Seaman, for insubordination toward the corporal of the guard.
Suspended work on the coal wharf for the season.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, cold and pleasant.
Cumulus clouds.
Light airs from NE.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze and light airs from NE by North and NE.
Bright starlight.
New moon, declination South 24°.
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18 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold, bright starlight.
Light airs from NE.
Cumulus clouds.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
No rain.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cool, light breeze from NE to light airs from WNW and calm.
At 11.40am sent second cutter and whaleboat to assist in righting schooner "Nellie Edes".
Meridian to 4pm:
[Cloudy and cool.]
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Cumulus clouds.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and cool.
Light breeze and light airs from NE.
8pm to midnight:
Calm.
Sky clear, weather cool.
New moon, declination South 26°.
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19 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Bright starlight.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cold, with light fall of snow during third hour.
Wind variable in force and direction from East to NE.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 85 pounds fresh bread.
8am to meridian:
Fresh breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky cloudy.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters, and at 10.00am Commanding Officer inspected the ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy and misty during first part, and latter part squally.
Wind blowing fresh from East to ENE.
Braced round the yards.
No rainfall.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Blowing a strong breeze to a moderate gale from the Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Rain gauge: 0.05 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy, with snow during latter half, falling partly as rain.
Wind blowing strong from NE and ENE, decreasing towards end of watch and shifting for a short interval to SE.
Barometer rising.
Rainfall: 0.5 inches.
New moon, declination South 25°.
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20 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze, with occasional strong puffs of wind from the Northward and Eastward.
Several flashes of lightning about the mountains.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy, with fall of hail third hour of watch.
Light wind from East to NE.
Barometer rising slightly.
No perceptible amount of water in rain gauge.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, with occasional showers of sleet and snow, clearing up towards end of watch.
Moderate breeze from East to NE.
Heavy surf breaking around inner islands.
At 9.50am a Summary Court Martial convened.
Rainfall: 0.2 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy, with occasional falls of hail.
Light breeze from Eastward.
Summary Court Martial adjourned at 12.05pm and reconvened at 1.15pm, and at 2.40pm adjourned until 10.00am tomorrow.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing showers of rain and hail during last hour.
Light breeze from ENE and NE.
Heavy surf breaking around inner islands.
Rainfall: 0.01 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing showers of rain and hail.
Calms and light variable wind.
Alfred Ryan, Coxswain, returned from liberty drunk and disorderly, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, placed him in charge of sentry for safe keeping.
Percy Douglas, Landsman, left the boat while ashore on duty and remained absent from the ship without leave.
New moon, declination S23°.
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21 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy during first three hours, last hour clear.
Light wind, variable between East and NE.
Rainfall: 0.05 inches.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Wind variable in force and direction, occasional squalls of wind, rain, snow and hail first half, rain squalls last half.
Rainfall during watch: 0.2 inches.
8am to meridian:
Partially clear weather.
Light breeze from East.
Barometer rising.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised First Division at great guns, Second [Division] at single sticks, Third [Division] at small arms, and Marine Guard at manual of arms.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined Percy Douglas, Landsman, in double irons to await investigation, for fighting, and released Alfred Ryan, Coxswain, from confinement.
Summary Court Martial convened at 10.00am, and at 11.30am adjourned until 1.00pm today.
Meridian to 4pm:
Partly cloudy.
Wind moderate from East.
Passing showers last hour.
At 1.00pm Summary Court Martial convened, and adjourned at 1.45pm until 10.00am tomorrow.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly clear.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Occasional passing showers.
H. Brown, Captain of Afterguard, by recommendation of Board of Officers, disrated and rerated Quarter Gunner by my order.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 19°.
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22 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Wind in moderate squalls from ESE and East.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, squally and misty.
Strong breeze in squalls from ESE and East.
Barometer falling.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 85 pounds fresh bread.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Strong breeze, with occasional heavy wind squalls from East.
Light passing showers.
Barometer falling.
At 10.00am Summary Court Martial met and adjourned until forenoon, 23rd October.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement John Scully, Ordinary Seaman, T. Dineen, Landsman, A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, Seaman, and C. Brown, Seaman, also released by same authority John Daly, Ordinary Seaman, from solitary confinement and confined him in double irons for safe keeping to await further punishment.
Absent from the ship without leave: H. Pettingill, Captain of Tops; J.H. Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate; H. Maguire, Seaman; and J. Doyle, Landsman.
At 10.30am sent an officer in first cutter and steam launch and brought off end of 12-inch hawser, to which secured 8-inch hawser as an additional bow fast.
Braced yards to wind
Carpenter's gang at work on government wharf.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and squally.
Moderate gale to fresh breeze from East and East by North.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, placed in confinement in double irons for safe keeping Percy Douglas, Landsman, to await trial by Court Martial on various charges.
F. Pettingill, Captain of Tops, and James Doyle, Landsman, returned on board.
The following changes in ratings were made by the Commander, commanding: Henry Brown from Captain of Afterguard to Seaman, from October 21st; Henry Brown from Seaman to Quarter Gunner, October 22nd; John Baker from Seaman to Captain of Tops, October 15th; William Grady [from] Seaman to Coxswain, October 15th; J.H.C. Fromberg from Seaman to Captain of Afterguard, October 22nd.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, warm.
Wind variable in force and direction, and occasional squalls of wind.
Cumulus clouds.
Barometer falling.
Difference of wet and dry bulb thermometers: 7° Fahrenheit.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Moderate gale in squalls from NE.
Barometer falling.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 15°.
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23 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Thin cumulus clouds covering greater part of heavens.
Whole gale from East, with frequent heavy squalls.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Blowing a strong gale from the Eastward in squalls.
No rain.
Weather warm, thermometer 54° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and drizzling.
Moderate gale in squalls from ENE and East.
At 9.30am went to quarters for muster and inspection.
Henry Maguire, Seaman, and John Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate, were found to be absent without leave.
At 10.05am Summary Court Martial met on board.
At 11.20am [Summary] Court Martial adjourned until 10.00am tomorrow.
Carpenter's gang making lockers for hammock netting.
Sailmaker making hammock cloths.
Barometer stationary last two hours.
Rainfall inappreciable.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, John Daly, Ordinary Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for five days, for insolence to Commanding Officer.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Blowing a moderate gale from the Eastward.
J. Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate, and H. Maguire, Seaman, were brought on board by the first sergeant, and by order of Commander Beardslee placed them in double irons to await action.
Rain: 0.1 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, passing showers.
Moderate breeze, variable in direction.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement Henry Maguire, Seaman, and John Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate.
Rainfall: 0.05 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and rainy.
Blowing fresh from the Eastward.
Rain: 0.4 inches.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 10°.
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24 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, passing showers, heavy rain first hour.
Moderate breeze, with fresh squalls from SE to ESE.
Barometer rising.
Rainfall: 0.1 inches.
Stern anchors seemed to have dragged during the squalls.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally, with passing showers of rain.
Wind blowing in heavy puffs from SE.
Barometer rising.
Rainfall: 0.02 inches.
8am to meridian:
Blowing strong from the Southward and Eastward.
Sky cloudy, passing squalls of rain.
Heavy surf outside.
At 9.30am called all hands to muster and read the findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of Timothy J. Hays, First-class Fireman, sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for thirty days, with full ration every fifth day.
Also the findings and sentence in the case of William J. Millen, Seaman, sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for thirty days, with full ration every fifth day.
Confined them in cell on shore in accordance with above sentences.
At 10.00am Summary Court Martial convened.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed H. Maguire, Seaman, in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for three days, offense: overstaying leave.
Placed J. Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate, under charge of sentry to await trial by Court Martial.
Summary Court [Martial] adjourned until 10.00am tomorrow.
Rain: 0.1 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with squalls and drizzling rain during latter part.
Wind blowing in puffs from ESE and East.
Partly clear during first hour.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Passing squalls of wind and light rain.
Rain gauge: 0.01 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain during first part, latter part squally.
Wind blowing in heavy puffs from East to NE.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 5°.
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25 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Squally and rainy.
Fresh breeze from the Eastward.
Rain: 0.02 inches.
Heavy surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and misty.
Light breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Barometer rising rapidly.
Sent part of sheet chain on shore.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty during first part, fresh squalls of wind and rain during latter part, wind constantly shifting between SE and East, blowing strongest from SE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released Isaac Davis, Landsman, from confinement and left a prisoner at large, the charge against him having been temporarily withdrawn.
At 10.05am Summary Court Martial convened on board.
Washed down spar deck.
At 11.10am Court adjourned until Monday morning.
Rainfall: 0.1 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and raining during entire watch.
Light breeze from East.
Barometer falling.
Rainfall: 0.2 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, with wind blowing in moderate squalls from East, hauling at intervals to NE.
Barometer falling.
Rainfall: 0.2 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain first hour.
Wind light from East first hour, afterwards from SW.
Barometer rising rapidly.
Moon's first quarter, North 1°.
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26 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather mostly overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.
Wind blowing in squalls from East to SE.
Barometer rising.
Rainfall: 0.05 inches.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Gentle breeze from SE.
Received in Paymaster's Department, for use of crew: 85 pounds fresh bread.
Rainfall: 0.1 inches.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with passing showers.
Light breeze from SSW first two hours, changing to SE last two.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters.
No water in rain gauge.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Moderate wind squalls and passing showers.
Rain gauge showed 0.05 inches.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.
Wind in light squalls from East.
Barometer rising.
No perceptible amount of water in rain gauge.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy.
Wind variable in force and direction, light squalls and passing showers.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
Moon's first quarter, North 6°.
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27 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.
Light breeze from East and Southward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally, unsettled weather.
[Light breeze from Southward and Eastward to light airs last hour.]
Commenced to unmoor ship.
Lifted port quarter anchor, brought to on starboard quarter chain and ran a line on shore.
Barometer falling.
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and rainy, passing shower of hail.
Light airs to stiff breeze, with moderate squalls, moderating to gentle breeze at end of watch.
By order of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell, Commanding Officer, released H. Maguire, Seaman, from confinement.
Enlisted Chilcoot Jack as First-class Boy for the cruise from this date.
Summary Court Martial was dismissed, and new one convened at 10.00am, and adjourned at 12.17pm [sic].
Rain gauge: 0.1 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and squally, hail and passing showers.
Fresh squalls first hour from SE to SW, West and NE, then gentle and light squalls from SW and West by North.
Thunder first hour, with hail and snow.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, variable weather, occasional squalls of rain, snow and hail.
Breeze light from Westward.
Occasional intervals of bright moonlight last two hours.
Rainfall: 0.01 inches.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and squally, with rain and hail.
Barometer rising.
Light breeze to light airs from WSW to North.
Rainfall: 0.05 inches.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 11°.
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28 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, occasional light squalls of rain and snow.
Wind variable in force and direction.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Cumulus clouds.
Light breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Commenced to unmoor ship.
Hove up starboard sheet anchor and hove in on port bow chain, hanging [haning in the log-book] the anchor at the hawser.
Rain: 0.01 inches.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cool, snowing at intervals.
Gentle to light breeze [from] West, NE and West by North.
Barometer rising.
Warped ship to wharf.
Secured backing chain of port bower to mooring ring on wharf.
Ran out quarter fasts and commenced heaving in on starboard bower chain.
Summary Court Martial convened on board at 10.00am, and adjourned until 10.00am tomorrow.
Meridian to 4pm:
Light airs from the Eastward.
Cumulus clouds.
Engaged in shifting moorings.
Hove up starboard anchor and carried the backing kedge further up on the rocks, letting go starboard anchor in four fathoms water, veered on both bower chains to 110 fathoms.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cool, light airs from SE to East.
Engaged in mooring ship.
Let go starboard sheet in seven fathoms of water, backing it with stream anchor and 30 fathoms chain.
Hauled ship over by port quarter line and let go port sheet in seven fathoms.
Veered on both sheets to twenty fathoms and hove in on bowers.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant, bright moonlight.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 15°.
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29 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NW and West.
Bright star- and moonlight.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs and calms.
Crew engaged in mooring ship.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 85 pounds of fresh bread.
No rainfall.
8am to meridian:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward, shifting to the Northward and Westward.
At 10.00am Summary Court Martial met.
Finished mooring ship with 60 fathoms on port sheet and 75 [fathoms] on the starboard sheet, 90 fathoms on port bower chain and 75 fathoms on starboard bower chain. *
At 12.00pm Summary Court Martial adjourned, sine die.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cool.
Light variable airs.
Crew engaged in cleaning ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Calm.
Clear, cool and pleasant, bright moonlight.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs and calms.
Bright moonlight.
* The port bower lying NE by North, with ninety fathoms chain, is backed by 45 fathoms of sheet chain (1? -inch) to a large anchor buried in the masonry of the wharf.
The starboard bower is backed by a six hundred pound anchor, embedded among boulders on Harbor Island lying SSE½E from ship, and this backer is backed by an 8-inch hawser carried across the island and made fast to a boulder.
The starboard sheet anchor lies SW from ship's quarter and is backed by a 900-pound anchor, with 30 fathoms chain (1?-inch).
Thus we have 135 fathoms to Southward and Eastward, 105 [fathoms] to Southward and Eastward, 105 [fathoms] to Southward and Westward, and 60 [fathoms] to Southward and Westward, from which quarter no dangerous winds are expected.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Full moon, declination North 19°.
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30 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Very clear.
Light airs from the Northward and Westward.
Bright moonlight.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light airs from West and calms.
Barometer falling.
Engaged in breaking out the fore hold.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
At 9.20am called hands to muster and read the findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of John Turnbull, Carpenter's Mate, sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for twenty days, full rations every fifth day, and confined him on shore in accordance with above sentence.
Also the findings and sentence in the case of Percy Douglas, Landsman, sentenced to be discharged from the Naval Service with bad conduct discharge, but in consideration of the fact that the people of Sitka are unprotected by civil law and of the violent temper of the prisoner, his sentence was remitted, and the prisoner warned, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
Also the findings and sentence in the case of Thomas Wallace, Private Marine, sentenced to be discharged from the Naval Service with bad conduct discharge, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee the sentence to be carried into effect on the arrival of instructions from the Navy Department, and the prisoner be held in confinement in the meantime.
Also the findings and sentence in the case of John Daly, Ordinary Seaman, and the Court after due deliberation considered the specification of too serious nature, if proven, to be punished by Summary Court Martial, the proceedings were approved and the prisoner held in confinement until the charges can be investigated by a General Court Martial, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
Condemned one barrel of vinegar, found to have leaked out in store.
Crew engaged in breaking out holds.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 682 gallons of fresh water.
Two mechanics engaged on shore making bolts for steam launch.
Expended one thermometer, found broken.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from Eastward.
Received on board 750 gallons of water.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and cool.
Light variable airs.
Received 780 gallons of fresh water.
8pm to midnight:
Weather for the most part clear and cool.
Light airs from NE.
Full moon, declination North 22°.
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31 October 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs and calms.
During first part large circle around the moon.
No rainfall.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs, variable in force and direction.
Bright moonlight first two hours.
Engaged restowing fore hold.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from NE and calms.
Unrove all top-gallant and royal rigging and sent down top-gallant masts.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and cool.
Calms and light airs, variable in direction.
Sent gang of men ashore to stow 12-inch hawser and top-gallant and royal rigging in storehouse.
Slushed topmasts.
4pm to 8pm [8am in log-book]:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from NE and North.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and rainy.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Ah Wing, Landsman, was placed on extra lookout from 8.00pm to 12.00am for five days by order of Commanding Officer.
Full moon, declination North 24°.
LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1879
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1 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Wind light from NE first part of watch, afterwards from East in moderate squalls.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and squally.
Moderate breeze from NE to East.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and squally.
Wind in squalls, moderate first part of watch, but heavy last hour, variable in direction.
By order of L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding, transferred to brig on shore for safekeeping John Daly, Ordinary Seaman, and Thomas Wallace, Private Marine, and T.H. Sackett, Private Marine, to await the action of the Department.
Engaged watering ship.
Painted hatch coamings and waterways.
Received 755 gallons fresh water.
By order of Commanding Officer discharged from the Naval Service Indian Chimmie Toksegh, Landsman, from October 31, 1879.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and squally, passing showers first part.
Barometer falling.
Moderate gale in squalls from East.
Received on board 1315 gallons water.
Rainfall inappreciable.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, squally and rainy.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Occasional heavy squalls first part of watch.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and drizzling.
Light breeze and light airs from NE and East.
Barometer rising.
Rainfall inappreciable.
Full moon, declination North 25°.
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2 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, rainy and squally.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Occasional heavy squalls of wind and rain.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, passing showers of rain.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Rain: 0.1 inches.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, passing showers.
Gentle to moderate breeze from East and East by North.
At 9.30am went to quarters for muster and inspection.
At 10.00am called all hands to muster, read Articles for the Better Government of the Navy.
Thomas Martin, Captain of Tops, and Isaac Bettinson, Seaman, were found to be absent without leave.
Sent first sergeant on shore to bring them off.
They were brought off by first sergeant at 11 o'clock.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, placed Thomas Martin in confinement in single irons to await investigation.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from ESE.
Light showers of rain.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, raining during first hour.
Gentle to light breeze from East and NE.
8pm to midnight:
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Cumulus clouds.
Full moon, declination North 25°.
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3 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and cool, light breeze from NE.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light wind from ENE and NE.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
At 9.30am exercised the crew at general quarters.
Drilled the Marine Guard at manual of arms.
Received on board 1350 gallons fresh water in Paymaster's Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light mist.
Light breeze from East.
At 1.00pm called away all boats and exercised at fleet tactics.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee Thomas Martin, Coxswain, was placed in double irons for five days, for overstaying leave.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, light misty rain from the Eastward.
[Light breeze from East first part, light airs from ENE last hour.]
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light rain.
Light winds from East and NE.
William Harper, Bugler, reported on board and was placed under sentry's charge to await investigation, by order of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell, Commanding Officer.
Rain fall: 0.001 inches.
Full moon, declination North 24°.
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4 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, passing showers of rain.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Partly clear, passing showers first hour of watch.
Barometer fluctuating.
Sent steam launch and first cutter for fresh water.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind, variable in direction.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.
John Connolly, Landsman, and John Kaough, Landsman, absent without leave.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 1525 gallons of fresh water.
Sent down mizzen stay for repairs.
John Kaough, Landsman, and John Connolly, Landsman, were placed under sentry's charge by order of Commander Beardslee, to await investigation.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from West first hour, afterwards from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Received on board 784 gallons fresh water.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined Charles Brown, Seaman, for two days, on bread and water, for refusing [to] obey the orders of his captain of tops.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
During first hour moderate breeze from NNE, the rest of watch light wind, variable in direction.
Received on board 750 gallons of fresh water.
Received in Equipment Department: ½ cord of wood.
Barometer falling.
No rainfall.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from NNE.
Vincent Maloney, Ordinary Seaman, returned from liberty under the influence of liquor and creating disturbance, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined him in double irons to await investigation.
Full moon, declination North 21°.
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5 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light variable airs.
Heavy surf breaking around inner island.
No rainfall.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, but pleasant.
Light airs from NE.
Cumulus clouds.
At 7.00am a schooner stood in for the anchorage, boarded her and found her to be the "Nellie Martin" from the mills, Chenang [?], Prince of Wales Island, cargo lumber, on trading voyage.
Schooner anchored at 8.00am.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cool.
Wind variable in force and direction.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised First Division [at] infantry, Second [Division at] great guns, Third [Divisions at] small arms, and Marine Guard at manual of arms.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined Vincent Maloney, Ordinary Seaman, for five days, on bread and water, for creating disturbance on board ship after returning from liberty, John Kaough, Landsman, for three days, on bread and water, and William Harper, Bugler, for two days, both the latter for overstaying liberty.
Received on board 1570 gallons of fresh water.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 84 pounds of fresh bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Engaged water ship.
Received 815 gallons fresh water.
Condemned by Board of Survey and hove overboard by order of Commanding Officer: 1 can preserved beef.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.
Light breeze from West.
Received on board 815 gallons of fresh water.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, rainy, wind variable in force and direction, occasional squalls of wind, rain and hail.
Full moon, declination North 18°.
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6 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, with passing showers.
Light breeze from West.
Barometer rising.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, passing shower and squally third hour.
Light airs to gentle breeze from NNE.
Barometer rising.
Flash of lightning to the NE.
8am to meridian:
Partly cloudy, passing showers, occasional squalls of wind, rain and hail.
Wind variable in force and direction.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Engaged in watering ship.
Received 816 gallons fresh water.
Carpenter's gang at work on head chutes.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and cool, with passing showers and hail.
Light breeze from WNW and NW.
Received 636 gallons of fresh water.
Finished watering ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly cloudy, occasional squalls of rain and hail.
Wind variable in direction.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement Charles Brown, Seaman.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and cold.
Moderate to fresh breeze from East.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 14°.
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7 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cool.
Wind variable in force and direction, with frequent squalls.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Strong breeze from the Eastward in squalls.
Pumped ship out.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and squally.
Moderate to strong breeze from East and ENE.
At 9.30am went to quarters for muster and inspection.
Immediately after exercised at company drill.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement William Harper, Bugler.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze from the Eastward.
Sent party of twenty-five men on shore to overhaul top-gallant rigging.
Exercised First Division at target firing with small arms.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and cool.
Moderate to gentle breeze from ENE and NE.
8pm to midnight:
Fresh breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky cloudy.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 9°.
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8 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Squally last two hours.
Light to moderate breeze from NE.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, with rain during second hour.
Wind NE moderate during first hour, rest of watch light wind.
Executed morning orders.
Barometer rising.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, light rain.
Wind from Northward and Westward.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released Thomas Martin, Captain of Tops, and John Kaough, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement.
Meridian to 4 pm:
Weather cloudy during first hour, the rest of watch overcast and cloudy, with light misty showers.
Light wind from WNW and NW.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Eastward.
8pm to midnight:
Weather mostly overcast and cloudy, clearing off frequently for a short time.
Light variable breeze.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 3°.
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9 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy first part of watch, clearing off pleasant the latter, with bright moonlight.
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light variable airs.
Barometer falling.
At 7.30am sighted steamer "California".
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cool.
Light breeze from East.
At 8.40am steamer "California" came in and made fast to wharf.
At 9.10am called all divisions to quarters and mustered crew, Thomas Daly 2nd, Private Marine, J.H. Coleman, Private Marine, J. Bangs, Private Marine, H.S. Johnson, Cooper, and J. Scully, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.
J. Scully, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Bangs, Private Marine, were brought on board by orderly sergeant, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee were placed in double irons to await investigation.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy weather.
Moderate breeze from East.
Barometer falling.
John Daly 2nd, Private Marine, was brought on board by first sergeant, being hours over liberty, and by order of Commanding Officer confined him in double irons to await investigation.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling showers during latter part.
Moderate breeze from ENE and NE by East.
J.H. Coleman, Ordinary Seaman, and H.S. Johnson, Cooper, were brought on board by orderly sergeant, and by order of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell, Commanding Officer, were placed in double irons to await investigation.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, wind in moderate squalls from [E]NE and NE.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 3°.
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10 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am [meridian to 4pm in log-book]:
Weather clear and squally, with wind blowing in heavy puffs from NE to ENE.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Wind warm and variable in force and direction.
Barometer falling.
No indications of bad weather outside.
Slight surf on the rocks.
Remarkably high tide.
"California" left for Silver Bay.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Atmosphere remarkably clear, Mount Edgecumbe [Edgecombe in log-book] and Biorka Island [Biorca in log-book] plainly visible.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer rising
Thomas Daly 2nd, Private Marine, J.H Coleman, Private Marine, and J. Bangs, Private Marine, refused at the mast to do duty, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, were placed in solitary confinement in double irons to await trial by General Court Martial.
Received in Navigation Department: 6 barrels of oil.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Breeze variable in force and direction, with occasional light squalls.
"California" returned to wharf.
Barometer rising.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly clear.
Wind in light squalls from NE first part of watch, afterwards light from ENE.
Barometer rising.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NE.
Cumulus clouds.
Barometer rising.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 9°.
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11 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear, cool and pleasant, bright starlight.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from North and NNE.
Barometer rising.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs and calms.
Barometer rising.
Deputy U.S. Marshal [Marshall in log-book] N. Hughes for the district of Oregon came on board and showed warrant for arrest of J. Williams, the citizen held on board, on charge of assault with pistol.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light airs from West and SW and NNE.
Barometer rising.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs.
Barometer rising.
Damp atmosphere.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold, damp.
Light airs from NE and NNE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed John Williams [James Williams in log-book], prisoner at large, under sentry's charge for safekeeping.
Brilliant display of aurora borealis
Placed Isaac Bettinson, Seaman, drunk on duty, in double irons.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 15°.
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12 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold, bright starlight.
Light airs from NNE.
4am to 8am:
Cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Eastward, shifting to the Northward and Westward.
Sent John Williams, a prisoner from shore, to the steamer "California" and delivered him to the purser and acting deputy sheriff from Portland, Oregon.
Paymaster J.A. Ring, U.S. Navy, and First Lieutenant H.S. Ellsworth, U.S. Marine Corps, and Sergeant Devereux left the ship on duty.
Sent the following Marines, under charge of Lieutenant Ellsworth, to the Mare Island Navy Yard for safe keeping, to await trial by Court Martial: J.H. Coleman, Private Marine; Thomas Daly 2nd, Private Marine; J. Bangs, Private Marine; and F. Sackett, Private Marine.
And transferred to Marine Barracks, Mare Island Navy Yard: Frank H. Reese, Private Marine.
Discharged James Nevile, Landsman, and L.R. Blackwell, [Seaman], from this ship and from the Naval Service at their own request, and dishonorably discharged William Mitchell, Seaman, from this ship and from the Naval Service.
At 6.00am mail steamer "California" got under way, towed out of the harbor schooner "Nellie Martin".
T. Wallace, Private Marine, was transferred to mail steamer "California" for passage to Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Mare Island.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light gentle breeze from ENE.
At 9.30am went to quarters for muster [and] inspection.
Varnished spar deck.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 75 pounds fresh bread.
Barometer falling, with threatening rain.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Schooner "Nellie Martin" came in and anchored, reporting heavy weather outside, and unable to make Biorka Island [Biorca in log-book] harbor, she returned to Sitka.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy, drizzling and misty.
Light breeze from East to fresh squalls from ENE.
Barometer falling rapidly.
8pm to midnight:
[Overcast, cloudy and squally.]
Blowing a gale in puffs from the Eastward.
Very low barometer: 28.84 [inches].
Moon's last quarter, declination South 20°.
Approved: [signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer.
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LOG BOOK – NOVEMBER 13th 1879 TO MAY 30th 1880
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LOG BOOK
of the
U.S.S. "Jamestown"
3rd Rate,
of 12 Guns,
Commanded By
L.A. Beardslee, Commander, U.S. Navy,
Attached May 8, to Squadron,
Commencing May 8, 1879,
at Mare Island, Navy Yard, California,
and ending May 30, 1880,
at Sitka, Alaska Territory.
[Inserted note]
U.S.S. "Jamestown", November 13, 1879, to May 30, 1880, number 27.
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List of Officers
Attached to and on board of the U.S.S. "Jamestown", commanded by L.A. Beardslee, Commander, U.S. Navy, at the time of the anchorage at Sitka, Alaska, the 13th day of November, 1879.
Name |
Rank |
L.A. Beardslee |
Commander |
C.H. Rockwell |
Lieutenant-Commander |
F.M. Symonds |
Lieutenant |
E.P. McClellan |
Lieutenant |
G.C. Hanus |
Master |
Frank Guertin |
Master |
J.O. Nicolson |
Ensign |
N.R. Usher |
Ensign |
E.M. Katz |
Ensign |
J.C. Gillmore |
Ensign |
Henry Minett |
Midshipman |
J.A. Ring |
Passed Assistant Paymaster |
N. McPherson Ferebee |
Passed Assistant Surgeon |
H.G. Ellsworth |
First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
H.D. Alexander |
Paymaster's Clerk |
P.H. Smith |
Boatswain |
Charles Stuart |
Gunner |
L.L. Martin |
Carpenter |
T.O. Fassett |
Sailmaker |
Selim E. Woodworth |
Midshipman |
D.O. Lewis |
Passed Assistant Surgeon |
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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List of Officers
Who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the U.S.S. "Jamestown", commanded by L.A. Beardslee, Commander, U.S. Navy, during a cruise on the [left blank] Station, from May 8, 1879, to end of cruise, [left blank].
Name |
Rank |
Time of Occurrence, and Particulars |
H.G. Ellsworth |
First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
Detached and ordered to U.S.S. "Lackawanna" [U.S.S. "Lackawana" in log-book]. |
Selim E. Woodworth |
Midshipman |
Reported on board for duty, April 14, 1880. |
E.M. Katz |
Ensign |
Detached and ordered home, April 16, 1880. |
D.O. Lewis |
Passed Assistant Surgeon |
Reported on board for duty, April 14, 1880. |
G.R. Benson |
First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
Reported on board for duty, May 11, 1880. |
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the U.S.S. "Jamestown", 3rd rate, at first commissioning, May 8, 1879 [1880 in log-book].
Rates |
Number On Board |
Seamen |
25 |
Ordinary Seamen |
30 |
Landsmen |
30 |
Boatswain's Mates |
3 |
Gunner's Mate |
1 |
Chief Quartermaster |
1 |
Quartermasters |
3 |
Coxswains |
4 |
Captains of Forecastle |
2 |
Captains of Tops |
6 |
Captains of Afterguard |
2 |
Quarter Gunners |
3 |
Carpenter's Mate |
1 |
Sailmaker's Mate |
1 |
Armorer |
1 |
Captain of Hold |
1 |
Ship's Cook |
1 |
Ship's Corporal |
1 |
Cooper |
1 |
Carpenters and Caulkers |
2 |
Nurse |
1 |
Master-at-Arms |
1 |
Apothecary |
1 |
Ship's Yeoman |
1 |
Paymaster's Yeoman |
1 |
Jack of the Dust |
1 |
Ship's Writer |
1 |
Painter, First-class |
1 |
Bugler |
1 |
Cabin Steward |
1 |
Cabin Cook |
1 |
Ward-room Steward |
1 |
Ward-room Cook |
1 |
Steerage Steward |
1 |
Steerage Cook |
1 |
Warrant Officer's Steward |
1 |
Warrant Officer's Cook |
1 |
Machinists |
2 |
First-class Firemen |
2 |
Total |
140 |
Marine Guard |
|
Privates |
20 |
First Sergeant |
1 |
Second Sergeant |
1 |
Corporals |
2 |
Musicians |
2 |
Total |
26 |
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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Armament
Of the U.S.S. "Jamestown", 3rd Rate.
Number of Guns |
Caliber |
Description |
Weight |
338 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
339 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6455 pounds |
340 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6455 pounds |
341 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
342 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
343 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6440 pounds |
344 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6460 pounds |
345 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
347 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6465 pounds |
348 |
VIII-inch |
Dahlgren Smooth Bore |
6460 pounds |
83 |
30-pounder |
Parrott Rifle |
3510 pounds |
128 |
30-pounder |
Parrott Rifle |
3512 pounds |
245 |
12-pounder heavy |
768 pounds |
|
246 |
12-pounder heavy |
772 pounds |
|
151 |
12-pounder light |
426 pounds |
|
66 |
Gatling Battery |
Boats
Two steam launches.
Two cutters.
One gig.
One whaleboat
One dinghy.
Small Arms
80 rifles.
51 pistols.
12 revolvers.
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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13 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Heavy gale in squalls from ENE.
Barometer falling rapidly.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain.
Wind blowing a fresh gale in squalls, constantly shifting between NE and ENE.
Barometer falling until end of watch.
Executed morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised the First and Second Divisions at great guns.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear during first three hours, last hour overcast and cloudy.
Wind blowing a moderate breeze from East.
Expended one oar in dinghy.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf rolling in from Southward.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing showers of rain.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy during first part, latter part clear.
Wind blowing in moderate squalls from East.
Heavy surf breaking on inner island.
New moon, declination South 23°.
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14 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Heavy surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from ENE and NE.
Barometer rising.
Surf breaking inside of outer islands.
Light mist at close of watch.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cool, with light breeze from NE and ENE.
Very high water.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters and exercised as per routine.
J. Travers, Armorer, O. Pitt, Landsman, P. Perez, Ordinary Seaman, T. Williams, Seaman, and H. Rival, Private Marine, absent without leave.
H. Rival, Private Marine, was brought on board by orderly sergeant and was placed under sentry's charge to await investigation, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
Heavy sea rolling in from Southward.
Crew engaged in varnishing spar deck and cleaning boats.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calms and light variable airs.
Barometer rising.
Exercised Powder Division at target practice.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather partly clear, with light variable winds and calms.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released H. Rival, Private Marine, from confinement.
8pm to midnight:
Partly clear.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf outside inner islands.
New moon, declination South 25°.
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15 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear during first part, latter part overcast and cloudy, misty and rainy.
Light airs and calms.
Heavy surf breaking around inner islands.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from NE.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with frequent heavy showers and hail.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf outside.
Thomas Williams, Seaman, returned on board 38 hours over liberty, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, placed him in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for three days.
James Travers, Armorer, absent from the ship over liberty.
Meridian to 4pm:
Partly clear.
Breeze variable in force and direction, with occasional light squalls and passing showers.
James Travers, Armorer, returned to the ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, passing showers, and heavy fall of hail first hour of watch.
Wind light and variable.
Barometer rising.
8pm to midnight:
Partly cloudy, occasional light squalls and passing showers.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
New moon, declination South 25°.
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16 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, with passing showers and light fall of snow during second hour.
Wind moderate from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy to [overcast].
Light breeze from NE.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Schooner "Nellie Martin" left the harbor
At 9.30am mustered at quarters.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Moderate breeze from East to NE.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Sent liberty party on shore, and lent one light water whip and two 12-inch snatch blocks to Alaska Mining Company.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, rainy and squally.
Wind in strong squalls from NE.
Barometer falling rapidly.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Moderate to whole gale in squalls from ENE and NE.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Braced yards to wind at 10.30pm.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, Peter Smith, Seaman, and A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, [Seaman], stood extra anchor watch, for leaving boat.
New moon, declination South 23°.
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17 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, thick heavy weather.
Wind variable in force and direction, constant heavy squalls, varying from NE to SSE.
Temperature rising.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
[Overcast, squally and rainy.]
Blowing a strong gale from SSE.
Dragged starboard bow anchors, parting the VIII-inch hawser backing the kedge, and sagged in toward the Indian village.
Twenty-eight feet of water on port bow, thirty-two feet on port quarter, at low water.
About one quarter of the Indian huts on shore damaged by the gale.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, with passing showers.
Squally, but moderating from strong gale to fresh breeze.
Barometer rising.
Thermometer falling.
Ran out a line to rocks on Harbor Island on starboard bow.
At 10.00am Summary Court Martial met on board and the accused Isaac Bettinson, Seaman, was brought before the Court.
At 11.00am the Court adjourned for deliberation and the accused was returned to confinement.
Hoisted out second launch and paid 45 fathoms chain into her, which was used to make a bridle for starboard chain around a rocky point of Harbor Island.
At 11.15am Summary Court Martial adjourned until 10.00am tomorrow.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, squally and rainy.
Blowing fresh to strong breeze from SSE.
Got XII-inch hawser and bent it to chain bridle on Harbor Island and hauled it taut.
Shackled both bow chains.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy, hail and sleet third hour.
Moderate breeze from East by South around to SE, NW and NE, and falling light during the watch.
Barometer rising.
Thermometer falling.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Showers of rain and sleet.
New moon, declination South 20°.
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18 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Party clear, cold.
Light to gentle breeze from NNE and NE.
Barometer rising.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cold, with light wind from North to NE.
Crew engaged in mooring ship.
8am to meridian:
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Weather pleasant.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released Thomas Williams, Seaman, from confinement.
Hove up starboard bow anchor and kedge, found the kedge had become unstocked.
Veered to 135 fathoms on port bow chain.
Bent thirty fathoms of sheet chain to port bow chain.
At 10.00am Summary Court Martial met and adjourned sine die.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cool.
Light wind, variable in direction.
Crew engaged in mooring ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Light airs from the Eastward, shifting to the Southward and Westward.
Sky cloudy.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light showers during third hour.
Light variable winds.
Barometer falling.
New moon, declination South 16°.
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19 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Sky cloudy, squally the latter part of watch.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and squally.
Wind in moderate squalls from ENE.
Barometer falling.
Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds moving rapidly to NW.
Heavy swell from the Eastward.
Very little surf outside.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear during first three hours, last hour overcast and cloudy.
Wind blowing in fresh squalls from ENE.
Cumulus clouds moving slowly to Northward.
Barometer variable.
No surf.
At 8.45am called all hands to muster and read the findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of I. Bettinson, Seaman, found guilty and sentenced to 20 days' solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, with full rations every fifth day, and confined him in a cell on shore in accordance with sentence.
Crew engaged in mooring ship.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released John Turnbull, Seaman, from confinement.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 75 pounds fresh bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, with rain during last hour of watch.
Wind in moderate squalls from East.
Barometer steady.
Lower clouds moving to Northward.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Wind blowing fresh from ENE, moderating during latter part and hauling to East.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy, with passing showers.
Wind in moderate squalls from Southward and Eastward, and from East.
Barometer rising steadily.
Cumulus clouds passing to Northward.
New moon, declination South 11°.
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20 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, with wind blowing in fresh squalls from East.
Barometer steady.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, rainy first two hours.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Clouds moving from SE.
Weather thick outside.
No surf in middle channel.
Barometer falling.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain.
Light breeze from Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Nimbus clouds moving to Northward.
Engaged in mooring ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light to moderate breeze, variable in direction.
Clouds moving from SE to NW.
Engaged in remooring ship.
At 3.50pm secured chains with 30 fathoms on each stern anchor, 120 fathoms on the port bower, and 105 fathoms on the starboard bower anchor.
Enlisted Indians coaling ship.
Received for use of crew: 92½ pounds fresh meat; and 92½ pounds fresh vegetables.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and raining during entire watch.
Light variable breeze.
Barometer rising.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Wind variable in force from Eastward.
Clouds threatening to Northward and Westward.
No surf outside.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 6°.
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21 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from East.
Barometer steady.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, light breeze from East, clouds traveling to Northward.
Barometer rising.
Hove in on both bower chains and veered to 60 fathoms on stern chains.
8am to meridian:
Partly clear.
Light breeze from East.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Thick weather outside.
Finished mooring ship, having 90 fathoms of chain on port bower anchor, backed to anchor embedded in masonry ashore by 45 fathoms chain, 75 fathoms on starboard bower anchor, backed by 60 fathoms chain to large rocks ashore.
On the starboard stern anchor 60 fathoms chain, backed by 75 fathoms chain to rocks ashore, on port stern anchor 60 fathoms.
Clouds moving towards NW.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and thick overhead.
Moderate breeze from South to light breeze from East.
Clouds moving slowly with the wind.
Barometer oscillating slightly.
Tidying up the ship after mooring.
Passed stream anchor and heavy kedge below.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly cloudy.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Cumulus clouds drifting to NW.
Thick outside, no surf.
Moonlight last two hours.
8pm to midnight:
Calm and clear.
Light clouds drifting slowly to West.
Barometer falling slowly.
Bright moon and starlight.
Moon's first quarter, declination 0°.
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22 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light cirrus, cumulus and stratus clouds drifting to NW.
Light variable airs and calm.
No swell.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Pumped ship out.
Hoisted second launch to the davits.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cold.
Calm and light airs from NE.
Barometer falling.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement David Anderson, Steerage Cook.
Discharged at his own request.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Sea smooth.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Sent two boats to drag for rudder of steam launch.
Lost one grapnel, caught under chain and parted the rope.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NNE and NE.
Barometer rising.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant, clouding up the latter part of watch from the Northward.
[Light airs from ENE, NW and NE.]
Sea smooth.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 5°.
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23 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and cold.
Light airs from NE to NW.
Barometer stationary.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty.
Light airs from North to East.
Executed morning orders.
Smooth sea.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
James Escott, Ordinary Seaman, and R. Welch, Captain of Forecastle, absent over leave.
By order of Commander Beardslee released T. Hayes, Landsman, and William J. Miller, Seaman, from confinement.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 75 pounds bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cool, with light airs and calms.
Cumulus clouds moving slowly to Northward and Westward.
Smooth sea.
Adam H. Kirk, Landsman, rated to First-class Fireman from this date.
By order of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell, Commanding Officer, placed C. Brown, Seaman, and U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, under sentry's charge to await investigation, for fighting.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, misty and rainy.
Light airs form the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and rainy, with passing showers.
Light variable airs.
R. Welsh, Captain of Tops, returned to the ship.
Light surf breaking on inner islands.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 10°.
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24 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and foggy, with drizzling rain.
Nimbus clouds.
Calm.
Smooth sea.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with light drizzle rain.
Calm first three hours and light breeze from NE at close of watch.
Barometer fluctuating.
No surf.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and drizzling rain, with passing fogs.
Light airs from NE and NNE.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters.
James Escott, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.
Exercised First and Second Divisions at great guns.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, and Charles Brown, Seaman, from confinement, and confined N. Pitcher, Private Marine, in cell on shore, for disobedience of orders.
At end of watch wind hauled to West.
Smooth sea.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and misty, with drizzling rain.
Light breeze from Westward.
Barometer rising.
Sea smooth.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear during last three hours, passing showers during first hour.
Light wind from West.
Heavy banks of cumulus clouds, moving slowly to Northward.
Barometer rising steadily.
Smooth sea.
8pm to midnight:
Partly clear.
Light breeze from West and NE.
Bright moonlight at intervals.
Barometer rising.
Sea smooth.
James Escott, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board, having been absent from the ship 74 hours over liberty.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 14°.
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25 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Cirrostratus clouds moving to the Northward and Eastward.
Bright moonlight during first three hours, clouding up towards end of watch.
Surf breaking on inner islands.
Barometer rising.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold, light cirrus and cumulus clouds, drifting to Southward.
No swell.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Usual cloud bank outside.
Enlisted for cruise: Jim [sic], Landsman.
8am to meridian:
Weather for the most part clear and pleasant, cloudy at close, with light variable airs and calms.
Barometer rising.
No surf.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised First, Second, Third, and Powder Divisions at stations and oral instructions, and Master's Division at target practice.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined Private [N.] Pitcher in double irons for seven days, for insubordinate conduct and disobedience of orders.
Meridian to 4pm:
Partly cloudy.
Light variable airs.
No swell.
Clouds moving to Eastward.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and cool.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer falling.
Cumulus clouds moving slowly to Eastward.
No surf.
8pm to midnight:
Cold, damp and misty, light passing showers.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Clouds drifting to Eastward.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 18°.
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26 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with light drizzling rain during entire watch.
Light airs from NE.
Barometer falling.
No surf.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, misty and cold.
Light airs from NE and ENE.
Indians reported fighting and stabbing in the Indian village during the night.
Barometer rising.
Thick weather outside.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and foggy, drizzling rain.
[Light airs and light breeze from Northward and Eastward.]
At 9.30am mustered at quarters.
First, Second and Third Divisions were given oral instructions at great guns.
Absent without permission: T.J. Hayes, Landsman.
Working party of enlisted Indians engaged tearing down old government shed, in charge of carpenter.
Carpenter's gang making new rudder for second steam launch.
Working party in charge of boatswain's mate working on mizzen stay.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, misty and drizzling.
Calm and light airs from NNE.
Barometer falling.
No swell.
Thick weather outside.
Timothy J. Hayes, Landsman, returned on board five hours over time.
Sailmaker painting hammock cloths.
Boatswain's gang fitting mizzen stay.
Carpenter's gang making rudder for second launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, misty and thick.
Calm and light airs, variable in direction.
No swell.
Thick weather outside.
Clouds drifting to Northward and Eastward.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy, foggy, misty and rainy.
Light airs to light breeze from NE.
Barometer falling.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 22°.
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27 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light airs, variable in direction.
No swell.
Nimbus clouds moving to Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, foggy, misty and rainy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Smooth sea.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, foggy and rainy.
Light airs from NE.
Thick weather outside.
Barometer falling.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy, turning into snow.
Barometer falling.
Sea smooth.
A three-mile race between the first cutter and the whaleboat took place, in which the first cutter came in ahead by 12 seconds.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, cold and squally.
Light to moderate breeze from NE.
8pm to midnight:
Blowing fresh in puffs from Northward and Eastward.
Sky hazy.
Sea smooth.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 24°.
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28 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and cold, squally.
Fresh breeze from NNE.
Barometer stationary.
Upper clouds moving to Eastward.
Bright moonlight.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cold and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from the Northward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised First, Second and Third Divisions at great guns.
Received on board in Equipment Department: one cord of wood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
At 3.00pm piped down scrubbed hammocks.
Beat to quarters to turn in clean hammocks immediately afterwards.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold, bright moonlight.
Fresh breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Full moon, declination North 25°.
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29 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from NNE.
Considerable swell in the harbor the last hour of watch.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Smooth sea.
Barometer steady.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from NNE.
Holystoned the gun deck.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Light wind from NNE.
Watered steam launch from the ship.
Smooth sea.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold, bright moonlight.
Light wind from NNE.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cold.
Light breeze from North and NNE.
Smooth sea.
Bright moonlight.
Full moon, declination North 25°.
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30 November 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Clear and cold, bright moonlight.
Wind blowing fresh in puffs from the NNE.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold, bright moonlight.
Wind in light squalls from NNE.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cold.
Wind blowing [in] moderate to fresh squalls from NNE.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 76 pounds of fresh bread.
Smooth sea.
Barometer rising slowly.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Wind in moderate squalls from NNE.
Barometer falling.
No surf.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Wind blowing in moderate squalls from NNE.
During latter part cirrus clouds covering nearly whole of sky.
Barometer falling.
Moon rose at 6.00pm.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and cold.
Wind light first two hours from NNE, coming out in moderate squalls last two hours of watch.
Barometer falling.
Bright halo around the moon.
Swell setting in from Eastward.
Full moon, declination North 24°.
LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1879
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1 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather partly cloudy, cold and squally.
Wind variable between NNE and NNW, blowing strongest from North.
Heavy banks of cirrocumulus clouds passing rapidly to Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Heavy surf breaking on inner island.
4am to 8am:
Partly cloudy.
Light cirrocumulus and stratus clouds moving to Eastward.
Light wind squalls, breeze variable in force and direction.
No swell outside.
Cloudy outside.
Barometer falling.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cold.
Light variable breeze.
Barometer falling.
Heavy swell setting in from Eastward.
Surf breaking slightly outside.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised all the divisions at oral instruction.
Meridian to 4pm:
Partly cloudy, light cirrocumulus and cumulus clouds moving to Northward and Eastward, cold.
Regular swell in harbor, but no apparent surf.
Weather cloudy and thick outside, but no wind.
Breeze in harbor light and variable in direction.
By order of Commanding Officer L.A. Beardslee released from three days' confinement Charlie (enlisted Indian).
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and cold, with light fall of snow last two hours of watch.
Moderate swell.
Wind in fresh squalls from ENE and East.
Barometer rising.
Timothy J. Hayes, Landsman, left boat while on duty and remained absent from the ship without permission.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and cold, snowing first two hours in squalls.
Wind variable in force and direction.
No swell or surf.
Occasional light squalls.
Clouds traveling to Westward.
Weather thick outside.
Full moon, declination North 22°.
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2 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and snowing during entire watch.
Wind in moderate squalls from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Light swell.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy entire watch, passing showers of snow first hour of watch.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing in light squalls at times, light and variable winds rest of watch.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Light swell outside from Southward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
T.J. Hayes, Landsman, absent without leave.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, cold, occasional moderate squalls of wind and snow.
Thick weather outside.
Clouds moving to NE.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Absent without leave: T.J. Hayes, Landsman.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters, and afterwards exercised divisions as per routine.
Carpenter's gang working on cabin bulkhead.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with occasional passing showers of snow throughout watch.
Wind blowing in stiff squalls from ENE.
Nimbus clouds moving slowly to NW.
Barometer falling slowly.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement and restored to duty N. Pritchard, Private Marine.
Carpenter's gang working on cabin bulkhead.
No swell or surf outside.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Heavy cumulus clouds moving to Southward and Eastward.
Wind variable in force and direction, with occasional moderate squalls.
Thick weather outside, no swell or surf.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, moon occasionally seen through the clouds.
Cumulus clouds moving to Southward and Westward.
Wind variable in force, blowing at times in stiff squalls from Eastward.
No swell or surf outside.
Barometer rising slowly.
Full moon, declination North 19°.
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3 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy.
Breeze variable in force and direction, with occasional wind squalls.
Clouds moving to Northward.
Thick weather outside, no swell.
4am to 8am:
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Weather chilly.
Moderate swell outside.
T. Hayes, Landsman, returned on board, he having left a boat the evening of the first instant without permission while ashore on duty.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers of snow last hour of watch.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing at times in moderate squalls, generally from ENE.
Cumulostratus clouds.
Thick weather with moderate surf outside.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, placed T.J. Hayes, Landsman, in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for five days.
Carpenter's gang at work on cabin bulkheads.
Boatswain's gang fitting mizzen stay.
Barometer rising slowly.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy, with moderate squalls of wind from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate swell in the harbor.
Carpenter's gang at work on cabin bulkhead.
Boatswain's gang fitting mizzen stay.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers of rain last two hours of watch.
Wind variable in force, blowing in occasional moderate squalls from Eastward.
Nimbus clouds.
Thick weather outside, with moderate swell.
Barometer rising slowly.
8pm to midnight:
Light to moderate squalls of wind from the Northward and Eastward.
Overcast, cloudy, raining and snowing all the watch.
Full moon, declination North 15°.
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4 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Generally overcast and cloudy, passing showers of snow first hour of watch.
Moon visible through the clouds.
Heavy cumulus clouds moving to the Westward.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing at times in moderate squalls from East.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf.
Barometer steady first three hours of watch, rising slowly last hour.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy greater part of watch.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Considerable surf outside.
Barometer steady.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised the crew at fire quarters.
By order of Commander Beardslee placed H. Hunter, Landsman, in solitary confinement on shore in cell for five days, offense: disrespect to an officer.
Blacksmith at work on shore making rudder for steam launch.
Set up mizzen stay.
Anna Hootz, the Indian policeman, seized a canoe with hoochinoo [hootchenoo in log-book] in it and brought it alongside.
For a punishment and as a warning to others, returned the goods but destroyed the hoochinoo [hootchenoo in log-book] and broke up the canoe.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy.
Light airs from the Westward.
Second Division exercised at small arm target practice.
Anna Hootz, the Indian policeman, brought on board a beaker full of hoochinoo [hootchenoo in log-book], which he had captured on shore.
Destroyed it by order of the Commanding Officer.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
4pm to 8pm:
Calm and light airs from the Westward.
Clouding up and clearing away without any apparent movement of the clouds.
8pm to midnight:
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Westward.
[Cloudy and overcast.]
Very little surf outside.
While the first cutter was making the usual 8 o'clock trip, Thomas Morris, Seaman, deserted from the boat.
Full moon, declination North 10°.
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5 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Hazy and cloudy.
Light airs from the Westward.
Sea smooth.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light fall of snow during first part.
Light airs and calms.
Heavy banks of cumulus clouds moving slowly to Northward and Eastward.
At 7.50am discovered the United States Custom House on fire and sent first and second cutters, with working parties, two fire extinguishers, one pump and hose, to extinguish fire.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light East wind.
At 8.40am working parties returned from the fire, with fire extinguishers, hoses, force pump and buckets.
At 9.15am mustered crew at quarters.
Thomas Morris, Seaman, Thomas Martin, Coxswain, J.H. Turnbull, Seaman, and H. Maguire, Seaman, were found to be absent without leave.
At 9.45am sent a working party on shore to further examine the locality of the fire and to make some repairs.
Working party returned to the ship at 11.30am.
W.R. Dendle, Coxswain, J.S. Douglas, Landsman, P. Douglas, Landsman, deserted from the first cutter while the latter was making the regular 11.30am trip, W.R. Dendle, Coxswain, being at the time in charge of the boat.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear during first part to Northward and misty to Southward, latter part overcast and cloudy.
Moderate swell in the harbor from Eastward.
Light variable airs.
Sent Ensign N.R. Usher and guard of Marines on shore to arrest deserters, and arrested Thomas Martin, Coxswain, John Turnbull, Seaman, W.R. Dendle, Coxswain, J.S. Douglas, Landsman, Percy Douglas, Landsman, and H. Maguire, Seaman.
The last four were confined in double irons on shore by order of Commander Beardslee.
Exercised Third Division at small arm target practice.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 101½ pounds of fresh venison; and 101½ pounds of vegetables.
Barometer rising slowly.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light wind from the NE.
At 4.45pm sent P. Quinlan, Orderly Sergeant, on shore to arrest J.H. Turnbull, Seaman, who proved to be again missing from the ship.
Surf outside of harbor moderate.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy and cool, with light wind from NE, shifting to West at end of watch.
Surf breaking on inner islands and light swell from Eastward.
Barometer rising.
First sergeant returned to the ship.
Full moon, declination North 5°.
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6 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with occasional light snow squalls.
Wind light from the West.
Sea outside of the harbor smooth.
P. Quinlan, Orderly Sergeant, was sent on shore at 12.15am to arrest J. Turnbull, Seaman, a deserter, but returned on board at 2.30am having failed to find him.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light variable airs and calms.
Barometer rising.
Thick outside.
No surf.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy and raw, with dense fog around the mountains to the Northward and Eastward.
Light surf.
Light wind from WSW to West.
Washed down spar deck and holystoned gun deck.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released H. Maguire, Seaman, from confinement.
Pumped out the bilge.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from Westward.
Snow falling lightly at intervals.
Got out second steam launch and got tanks from on shore.
Engaged in putting engine together.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light mist during second hour.
Light wind from West to NW.
Smooth sea.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released Indian Charlie from confinement.
Barometer steady.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, with light snow last two hours of watch.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
No surf.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 1°.
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7 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and foggy, with light fall of snow during first part.
Light airs and calms.
Moderate surf.
Barometer steady.
J. Turnbull, Seaman, was arrested on shore by orderly sergeant, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee was confined in double irons.
4am to 8am:
Partly cloudy.
Light breeze from West.
Clouds nimbus and cumulus, drifting to Eastward.
Thick and foggy outside.
8am to meridian:
Weather partly cloudy, with light breeze from Northward and Westward.
Barometer falling.
Cumulus clouds moving slowly to Northward.
No surf.
At 9.30am inspected at quarters, and at 10.00am called all hands to muster and read Articles for the Government of the Navy, and mustered crew.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and cool.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Clouds cumulus and nimbus, moving to Southward and Westward.
Slight fall of snow first part of watch.
Received in Paymaster's Department for use of crew: 76 pounds fresh bread.
Thick weather outside, no surf.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cool.
Light breeze from NNE first three hours of watch, changing to West at close.
Barometer falling slightly.
Sea smooth.
8pm to midnight [8am to meridian in log-book]:
Clear and cold.
Light variable airs.
Light cumulus clouds moving to Westward.
No swell.
Thick weather outside.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 7°.
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8 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Partly clear first two hours of watch, cloudy last two.
Light variable [breezes].
Cumulus clouds moving to Westward.
Sea smooth.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant throughout watch, moonlight and bright starlight.
Cirrocumulus clouds moving slowly to SW.
Light variable airs.
No surf or swell outside.
Barometer rising slowly.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs, variable in direction, no swell.
Light cirrocumulus clouds and stratus clouds passing to Eastward.
Fine weather outside.
At 9.30am went to general quarters and exercised crew.
Engaged painting ship's side.
At 11.00am called all hands to muster and brought to the mast Thomas Morris, Seaman, J.H. Turnbull, Seaman, and W.R. Dendle, Captain of Tops, James Rollins, Landsman, J.D. Douglas, Landsman, and P. Douglas, Landsman.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, Thomas Morris, Seaman, was released and returned to duty, J.H. Turnbull, Seaman, and W.R. Dendle, Captain of Tops, were returned to confinement in double irons to await trial by Summary Court Martial, and J. Rollins, Landsman, J.D. Douglas, Landsman, and P. Douglas, Landsman, were returned to confinement in double irons to await trial by General Court Martial.
P. Douglas, Landsman, on being informed of the intention to try him by General Court Martial declared that it was "just what he wanted".
Carpenter's gang engaged in second steam launch.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement T.J. Hayes, Landsman.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs.
Light cirrocumulus and stratus clouds moving slowly to Eastward.
Fine weather outside, with no surf.
Engaged in blacking ship outside and varnishing spar deck.
Carpenter's gang working on second steam launch.
Barometer steady first three hours of watch, falling last hour.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Calm and light airs.
Light cirrocumulus clouds on [in in log-book] Western horizon.
No swell or surf.
Fine weather outside.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NNE entire watch.
Sky cloudless, with the exception of very light cirrocumulus clouds on [in in log-book] Western horizon.
Fine weather outside.
The roar of the surf outside very audible.
No swell inside.
Barometer rising slowly.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 13°.
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9 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light variable airs.
Light cumulus clouds slowly passing to Eastward.
Fine weather outside.
No swell, but considerable surf on outside islands.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cool.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from ENE first two hours and from NNE last two hours of watch.
Light cirrostratus clouds on [in in log-book] Southern horizon.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Barometer rising slowly.
No quarters.
Engaged in painting spars and mast.
At 9.30am Summary Court Martial convened for the trial of William R. Dendle, Captain of Tops.
At 10.45am Court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement and restored to duty Isaac Bettinson, Seaman, and H.H. Hunter, Landsman.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Hoisted boiler into second steam launch.
Crew engaged in painting spars.
Enlisted Indian Dan and Indian Harry as First-class Boys for special service.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, cold and pleasant.
Light variable airs.
Light cumulostratus clouds on [in in log-book] Southern horizon.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
Barometer rising slowly.
Returned W.R. Dendle, Captain of Tops, to guardhouse on shore, to await proceedings of the Summary Court Martial.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Moon's last quarter, [declination] South 18°.
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10 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
No swell.
Clear weather outside, with surf on outside islands.
Cumulostratus clouds on [in in log-book] Southern horizon.
Barometer falling slowly.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Fresh East wind, with occasional heavy squalls.
Threatening weather.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze in squalls from the Eastward.
Barometer falling
At 9.30am Summary Court [Martial] met for the trial of J.H. Turnbull, Seaman.
Received on board in Equipment Department: one cord of wood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with snow.
Moderate gale with heavy squalls from the East and ENE.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
Barometer falling rapidly.
4pm to 8pm:
Blowing a gale from the Northward and Eastward.
Cloudy and squally with snow.
Barometer falling.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and squally with snow.
Blowing a gale from ENE.
Barometer falling.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 22°.
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11 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and raining.
Blowing a gale from the Northward and Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy, and squally with rain during latter part.
Wind blowing in heavy squalls from ENE.
Barometer steady.
Very high tide.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Strong wind with heavy squalls from Eastward.
At 9.20am Summary Court [Martial] met, and adjourned at 11.15am.
Barometer rising slowly.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy, squally, rainy and foggy.
Wind variable between SE and South, blowing fresh during latter part.
Moderate surf from Southward and Eastward.
At 1.25pm called all hands to muster and read the findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case [of] William R. Dendle, Captain of Tops, found guilty, and sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for thirty days, with full rations every fifth day, and loss of one month's pay as Captain of Tops.
Also the findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of J.H. Turnbull, Seaman, found guilty, and sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for thirty days, with full rations every fifth day, and loss of three months' pay as Seaman.
Confined them in cells on shore in accordance with above sentence.
That portion of sentence involving loss of pay was submitted in both cases [to] the Honorable Secretary of the Navy by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
Barometer rising.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally with rain, except last hour.
Wind blowing in moderate gale in squalls from the South and decreasing toward end of watch.
Very heavy surf outside of harbor.
Barometer rising.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 24°.
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12 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain squalls from Southward, heavy and frequent the first part of watch, less frequent and light the latter part.
[Moderate breeze from Southward.]
Barometer rising.
Very heavy surf outside the harbor.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and raining first two hours.
Light variable breeze.
Moderate swell setting in harbor.
Surf breaking inside of outer islands.
Lower cumulus clouds moving to Northward and Eastward.
8am to meridian:
During first part of watch clear overhead and foggy around horizon.
Light airs and calms.
First steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
At 9.15am a Summary Court Martial convened on board for the trial of James Rollins, Landsman, and adjourned at 11.30am until tomorrow morning.
Heavy surf outside of harbor.
Barometer rising.
D. Bettinson, Seaman, absent without leave.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with light drizzling rain at intervals.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf outside.
Received on board 758 gallons of fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, clearing up overhead for a short time at intervals.
[Light airs from NE and NW.]
Heavy surf outside of harbor.
Received on board 658 gallons of fresh water.
Barometer rising.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy first hour, afterwards partly clear.
Calm.
Surf breaking outside.
New moon, declination South 25°.
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13 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear overhead and cloudy around horizon.
Light winds from NE and NNE.
Barometer unsteady.
Heavy surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Occasional light airs, variable in direction.
No swell or surf.
Thick weather outside.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and raining heavily during entire watch.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Received on board 690 gallons of fresh water.
No surf.
Isaac Bettinson, Seaman, and Michael Quinlan, Seaman, absent from the ship without leave, over liberty.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged in bringing fresh water.
Michael Quinlan, Seaman, returned on board 4 hours over liberty.
Summary Court Martial met at 9.45am, and at 9.55am adjourned to await order of authority.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy, snowing first hours, drizzling rain afterwards.
Clouds moving to Northward.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Engaged watering ship using second steam launch and first cutter.
Received 580 gallons fresh water.
Isaac Bettinson, Seaman, returned on board 1½ days over time.
Divisional officers overhauled clothes bags.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and foggy, with drizzling rain.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Thick outside.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and thick.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Frequent squalls of wind, rain and hail.
Clouds passing to Northward.
Thick weather outside, with considerable surf.
J. Escott, Ordinary Seaman, left boat and remained absent without leave.
New moon, declination South 24°.
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14 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Wind in fresh squalls first two hours from South, last two from SE, accompanied with heavy falls of rain and hail.
Barometer falling.
Surf breaking outside.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with frequent heavy squalls of rain and hail.
Wind increasing in violence, and blowing in heavy squalls from SE towards end of watch.
Thick and ugly weather outside, with heavy surf.
Barometer falling.
Heavy nimbus clouds.
Mountains hid by thick mist.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy.
Heavy nimbus clouds passing rapidly to Northward.
Frequent heavy squalls of wind and rain.
Thick weather outside and heavy surf outside and among the islands.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters.
Absent without leave: C. Rose, Landsman, and J. Escott, Ordinary Seaman.
Received in Paymaster's Department for use of crew: 78 pounds fresh bread.
Wind hauling to Southward and Westward last part of watch.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with frequent heavy squalls of wind and rain, moderating towards end of watch.
Wind variable in force and direction, generally blowing in heavy squalls from SE.
Thick and ugly weather outside, with heavy surf.
Moderate surf on inside islands.
C. Rose, Landsman, returned on board 7 hours and 30 minutes over time.
Barometer rising slowly.
Mountains obscured by mist and rain.
Heavy nimbus clouds moving to Northward and Westward.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally.
Heavy nimbus clouds moving to Northward.
Wind variable in force, with moderate squalls at frequent intervals.
Raining steadily.
Heavy surf outside.
Wind hauling to Westward toward end of watch.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, raining first part, snowing last part of watch.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing in moderate squalls first two hours of watch, gentle breeze last two hours.
Thick weather, with heavy surf, outside.
Barometer rising slowly.
New moon, declination South 22°.
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15 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cold.
Squalls of wind and snow.
Moderate surf outside.
Wind, variable in force, from NNE.
Clouds drifting to Westward.
4am to 8am:
Strong breeze to moderate gale, with snow, from Northward and Eastward, wind shifting to Northward at end of watch.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Moderate squalls of wind from NNE.
Snowing on top of mountains.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf.
Nimbus clouds drifting to Southward and Westward.
Barometer rising slowly.
At 10.45am went to general quarters.
Exercised gun divisions in firing at target.
Expended in Ordnance Department: thirty 7-pound, 8-inch charges; thirty 5-second, 8-inch shells; six 5-second, 30-pounder shells; six 3¼-pound charges, 30-pounder rifle; and 56 cannon primers.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cold, fresh breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky cloudy.
Exercised the First Division at target practice with small arms.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold, with moderate breeze from NNE, occasional fresh squalls of wind at intervals.
Starlight.
Clear weather outside, with no surf.
Barometer rising.
Cumulostratus clouds on [in in log-book] Southern horizon.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
New moon, declination South 18°.
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16 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Wind variable in force and direction, moderate breeze from NE, shifting to ENE last two hours of watch.
Starlight.
Clear weather outside.
No surf.
Barometer rising.
Moderate squalls from Eastward last hour of watch.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light wind from NNE, with occasional squalls from same direction.
Smooth sea outside the harbor.
Making preparations for hoisting in first launch.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from NNE.
At 9.30am called all hands to muster and read the findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of James Rollins, Landsman.
Sentenced to be confined in double irons in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for thirty days, full rations every fifth day, and to two months' loss of pay.
The sentence was approved by Commander Beardslee and the confinement to commence on the thirteenth instant.
At 9.00am Summary Court [Martial] met for the trial of James Escott, Ordinary Seaman, and adjourned at 11.30am.
Hoisted boiler of first steam launch to the berth deck and landed the launch on the rail.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from NNE first part of watch, moderate breeze latter part.
Served out clothing in Paymaster's Department.
Hauled fires in second launch and blew down boiler.
Disconnected all pipes liable to freeze and removed all water from tanks.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NW.
Smooth sea outside.
New moon, declination South 13°.
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17 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Heavy swell in the harbor.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs from North to East.
Clouding up to Eastward at end of watch.
Smooth sea.
8am to meridian:
Clear, cold and pleasant.
Light breeze from the East.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised First, Second and Third Divisions in oral instruction.
At 10.00am Summary Court [Martial] met, and 10.30am adjourned.
Received on board: 78 pounds of bread, in Paymaster's Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Light variable airs and calms.
Smooth sea.
Private [G.] Adams was sent to join Marine Guard on shore and Private [P.J.] Kelly returned.
Barometer falling.
Light, fleecy clouds to the Northward and Eastward during latter part.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from ENE.
Smooth sea outside the harbor.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cool, with wind from North to NNE, light during first part, latter part blowing in heavy squalls from North and temperature rose ten degrees [Fahrenheit].
Long swell in the harbor from Eastward.
Barometer steady.
New moon, declination South 7°.
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18 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Blowing in heavy squalls.
Smooth sea outside the harbor.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Wind in heavy squalls first three hours from Northward and Eastward, [light airs from SE last hour].
Barometer rising.
No surf.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cold, with fresh breeze from East.
Barometer rising rapidly.
Light swell in the harbor.
At 9.40am mustered crew at quarters.
At 9.25am called all hands to muster and read the findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of James Escott, Ordinary Seaman, found guilty, and sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for thirty days, with full rations every fifth day.
Placed a howitzer in second steam launch.
A gang of men engaged in moving bread from the after to the forward bread room.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Light variable breeze.
Barometer rising.
Exercised howitzer crew in firing at target from second steam launch.
At the ninth fire the bolt which secures chock for boat carriage parted, losing the nut overboard.
Expended in Ordnance Department: nine 1-pound charges; five 12-pound shells; four 12-pound shrapnel.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Light wind from NE to NNE.
Light swell in harbor.
8pm to midnight:
Clear first hour, afterwards cloudy.
Light variable airs.
Sea smooth, no surf.
New moon, declination South 2°.
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19 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light airs and calms.
Light swell in the harbor.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cold.
Heavy clouds drifting to Westward.
Light airs from NE.
No swell or surf.
Thick weather outside.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with light snow.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Weather thick outside.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Thick and misty outside.
No surf or swell.
Clouds drifting to Eastward.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy first part, clear and cool last two hours, moonlight.
Sea smooth.
No surf.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer fluctuating.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Light cumulus and stratus clouds slowly drifting to Westward.
No swell, no surf.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 3°.
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20 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from Westward.
Barometer falling.
Bright starlight.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Bright starlight.
Fine weather outside.
Cloudless sky.
Barometer falling.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Light airs and calms.
Fine weather outside.
Cloudless sky.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Light airs first two hours of watch, gentle breeze from NE last two hours.
Fine weather outside.
Cirrostratus clouds on [in in log-book] Southern horizon, otherwise sky cloudless.
Barometer rising until last hour, when commenced falling.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Cirrus clouds.
Fine weather outside.
Bright moonlight.
Barometer rising.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Cloudless sky, bright moon and starlight.
Fine weather outside.
Barometer rising at end of watch, unsteady during watch.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 8°.
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21 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NNE.
Cloudless sky, bright starlight.
Fine weather outside.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Fine weather apparently outside.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Calm and light airs from East.
Light cirrus clouds on [in in log-book] Southern horizon.
Surveyed, condemned and threw overboard: two cans of fresh beef.
Fine weather outside.
At 11.00am steamer "California" came in and made fast to wharf.
Barometer rising.
Meridian to 4pm:
Sky clear, weather cold.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: thirty thousand dollars.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NE first hour of watch, light variable airs rest of watch.
Fine weather outside.
Bright moon and starlight.
Barometer rising.
8pm to midnight:
Calm.
Weather cold, sky clear.
Sea smooth.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 13°.
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22 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from ENE.
No swell or surf.
Barometer falling.
Clouded over last hour of watch.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light wind from ENE.
Barometer falling.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
8am to meridian:
Light breeze from the Eastward.
Sky cloudy, with occasional snow.
Received on board in Construction Department: 1000 feet of ash; and 1000 feet pine lumber.
Indians at work, getting coal on board.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, with snow first part of watch.
Calms and light airs from the East.
Smooth sea outside of harbor.
At 2.20pm mail steamer "California" returned from Silver Bay and went alongside Sitka wharf.
Received on board: 30 dead eyes, in Construction Department; 1 Navy compass, liquid; 1 azimuth circle; one 100-foot steel tape; 4 hand lanterns; 1 common running light; 10 pounds lamp wick; four 12-pound hand leads; 6 globes for hand lanterns; 10 pounds arming for leads; 1 ream regulation paper; 25 dozen letter envelopes; 25 dozen note envelopes, in the Navigation Department.
Received from steamer "California": four pairs hand irons; and one pair leg irons.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Eastward.
Sea smooth.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from North and NNE.
Smooth sea outside the harbor.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 18°.
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23 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, nimbus clouds, snowing slightly.
Light airs from the Eastward.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear during first part, latter part cloudy and misty.
Light wind from ENE.
Light surf outside the harbor.
Barometer steady.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with snow first part of watch, and drizzling rain latter part.
Light airs from the East.
Sea smooth outside the harbor.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, with occasional fogs.
Light winds from NE to East.
By order of Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting discharged F. Marmelejo, Landsman, from the Naval Service.
At 2.50pm steamer "California" cast off from the wharf and stood out of the harbor.
Barometer falling.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing light showers of rain.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer fluctuating.
Sea smooth, no surf.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light passing showers, except last hour.
Light airs from NNE to NE.
Moderate surf outside of harbor.
Barometer falling slightly.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 21°.
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24 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain.
Light airs from the NE.
Heavy surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer falling.
Heavy mist hanging around mountains.
No surf.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy and drizzling rain, with fogs, which were dense around the mountains.
Moderate breeze from ENE, blowing fresh during last hour.
Moderate surf outside of harbor from Southward.
Second steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 78 pounds of fresh bread.
Hoisted colors at half-mast and fired 13 minute guns in respect to the memory of Rear Admiral Reynolds and in compliance to the order of November 6th of the Honorable Secretary of the Navy.
Barometer falling.
J. Delaney, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy first two hours, accompanied with snow.
Wind in light squalls from ENE.
Weather thick outside.
Surf breaking.
Barometer falling steadily.
Received on board 1400 gallons of fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, with passing fogs.
Moderate breeze from ENE, decreasing towards end of watch.
J. Delaney, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board drunk.
Long swell in the harbor.
Barometer rising.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and misty, with light drizzling rain throughout entire watch.
Light airs from ENE first part, changing to West at close.
Surf breaking inside of outer islands.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 23°.
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25 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light variable winds.
Barometer falling.
Heavy showers during last hour.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, misty and rainy.
Heavy nimbus clouds drifting to Northward.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Considerable surf on outside islands.
8am to meridian [8pm to midnight in log-book]:
Overcast and raining first two hours of watch, pleasant and partly clear last two.
Light and variable breeze.
Barometer rising.
Surf breaking.
Light nimbus clouds moving slowly to Westward.
Henry Mathews, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, and serving aboard this vessel, died at 8.45am on board ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and misty.
Light airs from East.
Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds moving to Northward.
Thick weather outside.
No swell, but little surf.
Sent on shore the body of Henry Mathews, Ordinary Seaman, deceased.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and misty first three hours, clearing at close of watch.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising slightly.
Moderate surf outside.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and misty.
Light nimbus clouds obscuring moon.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Snowing at intervals.
Moderate surf.
Thick weather outside.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 25°.
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26 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with light snow.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold, bright moonlight.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Fine weather outside.
Sea smooth.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Light clouds, cirrocumulus and stratus, on [in in log-book] Southern horizon.
Breeze variable in force and direction, with occasional moderate squalls.
At 9.30am funeral party, in charge of Master G.C. Hanus, U.S. Navy, left the ship to bury the body of the late Henry Mathews, Ordinary Seaman.
Funeral party returned to ship at 11.30am.
Absent from the ship without leave: J.P. Griffin, Landsman, and Thomas Graham, Boatswain's Mate.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing at times in heavy squalls from Northward.
Cirrostratus clouds passing to Southward.
J.P. Griffin, Landsman, returned aboard 6 hours and 30 minutes over time.
Fine weather outside.
Moderate surf.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light cumulus clouds and clear sky.
Breeze variable in force and direction, with occasional heavy squalls, squalls moderating last hour.
Very low tide.
Clear weather outside.
Bright moonlight.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold, cloudless sky, bright moonlight.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing at times in heavy squalls from Northward.
Fine weather outside.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 25°.
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27 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold, cloudless sky, bright moonlight.
Fine weather outside.
Breeze variable in force and direction, occasional moderate squalls of wind.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Fresh to strong breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Pumped ship out.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Breeze variable in force and direction, moderating to light airs from NE last hour of watch.
Fine weather outside, smooth sea.
Released from confinement by order of Commanding Officer, Commander L.A. Beardslee, H.S. Johnson, Cooper.
Light cirrus clouds on [in in log-book] Southern horizon.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NNE first hour, light variable airs rest of watch.
Bright moonlight.
Fine weather outside, with no surf on islands.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 25°.
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28 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze first two hours, increasing in force to fresh breeze last two hours of watch, breeze variable in direction.
Snowing last two hours of watch.
Thick weather outside.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, with snow.
Light breeze from NE and NNE.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with light snow.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
By order of Commander Beardslee, Thomas Graham, Boatswain's Mate, was disrated to Seaman, and Frank Pettingill, Captain of Tops, was disrated to Seaman, December 24th.
Rated Louis Powe, Seaman, to Captain of Tops, [and] Frank Pettingill, Seaman, to Boatswain's Mate from December 25th.
Private [H.] Rival absent over leave.
Charles Ross, Landsman, was brought on board by orderly sergeant, he having been absent from the ship without permission.
Private [H.] Rival was placed in guardhouse on shore to await action.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 78 pounds bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with snow and rain.
Light breeze from NNE and NE.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Henry Rival, Private Marine, was brought on board from the guardhouse, having been absent without leave.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, rainy and snowing.
Light breeze from the Eastward.
Smooth sea.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain and snow.
Light breeze from ESE first part of watch, blowing in squalls latter part.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Full moon, declination North 23°.
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29 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Raining, snowing and hailing all the watch.
Wind from the Southward and Eastward, with strong puffs, but shifting to the Northward and Eastward and moderating.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with snow.
Wind blowing from all points and variable in force.
At 6.45am wind came out suddenly from SW, with a heavy snow squall, lasting a short time and shutting out the land.
Barometer falling till end of watch.
Light swell.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with snow and rain.
Light breeze, blowing in occasional strong puffs, from the SW and South.
Sent a working party on shore, under the charge of Boatswain P.H. Smith, to overhaul top-gallant and royal rigging.
Received on board 678 gallons of fresh water.
Sea outside rough.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and snow.
During first part wind blowing in squalls from South, latter part hauling to West and SE.
Barometer variable.
Heavy surf rolling in from Southward.
Second launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 752 gallons of fresh water.
A working party on shore engaged overhauling top-gallant and royal rigging.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with snow, hail and rain.
Light breezes from ENE and ESE, blowing in puffs.
Sea outside rough.
8pm to midnight:
Weather partly clear, with light fall of snow.
Cumulus clouds moving to Northward.
Light breeze from North to East, with moderate squalls at end of watch.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf outside of the harbor.
Full moon, declination North 20°.
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30 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with hail and snow.
Light to moderate breeze from ENE.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, snowing during entire watch, very heavy snow storm during third hour.
Light breeze from East and ENE.
Moderate surf.
Heavy nimbus clouds moving to Northward and Westward.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with snow during watch, and falling in large quantities during latter part.
Light variable winds.
Clearing up at end of watch.
Second launch and first cutter engaged watering ship.
Received 600 gallons fresh water.
Barometer steady.
Moderate sea from Southward.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and snowing.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer rising.
Light swell setting in the harbor.
Moderate surf.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 600 gallons fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light fall of snow.
Light winds from East and ENE and calms.
Moderate surf from Southward.
Barometer falling slightly.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, with heavy fall of snow.
Light variable airs.
Sea smooth.
Heavy nimbus clouds moving to Northward.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Full moon, declination North 16°.
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31 December 1879
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with snow during first hour, rest of watch clear overhead and dark around horizon.
Light airs and calms.
During first part cumulus clouds moving to Southward and Westward, during latter part moving to Northward.
Barometer falling.
Light surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and snowing, mist last hour.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Mountains obscured by mist.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Clouds passing slowly to Northward.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, very heavy fall of snow first two hours of watch.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising slightly.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, snowing.
Heavy nimbus and cumulus clouds passing slowly to Eastward.
Breeze light and variable in direction.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Exercised Navigator's and Powder Divisions at small arm target practice.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy and cold, with light snow third hour.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
Thick outside.
No surf.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cold, snowing first two hours.
Nimbus and cumulus clouds passing to Northward.
Thick weather outside.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Full moon, declination North 11°.
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1880
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1 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and squally during entire watch.
Wind in light squalls and variable in direction and force.
Barometer steady.
No surf.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and cold.
Light breeze from NNE.
Snowing during first hour.
Barometer and thermometer falling.
No surf.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cold, light snow during last hour.
Clouds moving slowly to NW.
Breeze variable in force from NE.
Barometer rising.
No swell or surf.
Thick weather outside.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and squally, snowing.
Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE.
Thermometer falling.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, Private [N.] Pitcher, who refused to do duty, was confined in double irons in the guardhouse to await further action.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, cold and squally.
Breeze strong from NNE, with occasional squalls.
Bright starlight.
Clouds cumulostratus, moving to Northward.
No swell, thick weather outside.
8pm to midnight:
Cold, sky clouding over, squally.
Moderate to light breeze from NE.
No swell or surf.
Full moon, declination North 6°.
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2 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and cold.
Wind in moderate squalls from NE.
Cumulus clouds moving to Northward.
Thick weather outside.
No swell.
4am to 8am:
Strong breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Weather cold, sky cloudy, looking black and thick outside.
8am to meridian:
Cold, clear and squally.
Fresh breeze in squalls from North.
Barometer rising.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, placed Private [N.] Pitcher in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for five days, for refusing to do the duty assigned to him yesterday.
No swell or surf.
Bank of clouds to Southward and Westward.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cold.
Strong breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Moderate swell in the harbor.
Apparently no swell outside.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, cold and squally.
Fresh breeze in squalls from NE, most of the wind aloft.
Bank of dark clouds to the Westward.
No sea or surf outside, moderate swell inside.
8pm to midnight:
Fresh to strong breeze from the Northward.
Sky clear, weather cold.
Thermometer 2° [Fahrenheit] above zero, temperature of the water at the surface 40°.
Full moon, declination 0°.
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3 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cold, clear first two hours, then overcast and cloudy.
Fresh breeze in squalls from NNE and North.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and cold.
Wind blowing a moderate gale in squalls from NNE.
Barometer falling.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Strong breeze in squalls from the Northward and Eastward.
Weather cold.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and cold, with wind blowing in squalls from NNE to NE, hauling at times to NW for a short time.
Misty around the mountains.
Long swell in harbor.
Barometer rising.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Weather cold.
Considerable swell in the harbor from the Westward without any apparent cause.
8pm to midnight:
Weather mostly clear and cold, overcast at intervals, with fine snow during first hour.
Wind blowing in fresh squalls from NNE.
Long swell in harbor.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit].
Full moon, declination South 5°.
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4 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cold.
Fresh breeze in squalls from the Northward and Eastward.
Quite heavy surf from the Eastward in the harbor.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light breeze from North by East.
Moderate swell.
Surf breaking outside.
Barometer rising.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cold.
Light breeze from North by East.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 74 pounds of fresh bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer rising.
Light swell, no surf.
At 1.00pm water at surface 40.5° [Fahrenheit], 7 fathoms below surface 42°, air 4°, tide flood.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold, with light fall of snow first two hours of watch.
Barometer rising.
Light breeze from NNE.
Light swell, no surf.
At midnight water at surface was 40° [Fahrenheit].
Full moon, declination South 11°.
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5 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and very cold.
Light wind from NNE to NE.
Smooth sea.
Moon arose at 1.30am.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
Barometer rising slightly.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Bright moonlight.
Mercury in thermometer below the graduations, which marks 5° [Fahrenheit] below zero only, estimated temperature 7° below zero.
No swell or surf.
Thick hoarfrost about decks and rigging.
Fair weather outside.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Barometer rising.
Sea smooth, no surf.
Water at surface 35° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cold, with light airs from NNE.
Barometer steady.
No swell.
Fair weather outside.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Wind from NE, coming out in light squalls at close of watch.
Barometer rising.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Breeze variable in force and direction, light squalls first part of watch.
Fair weather outside.
No swell.
Bright starlight.
Water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], low tide.
Full moon, declination South 16°.
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6 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer falling slightly.
Bright starlight.
Heavy frost.
Sea smooth.
Water at surface 34° [Fahrenheit] at 4 o'clock.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Moderate to gentle breeze from NE.
Surface water 39° [Fahrenheit].
Barometer falling.
Bright moon and starlight.
Light bank of clouds to the South.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Fair weather outside.
No swell.
Carpenter's gang at work, building hatch house on deck and altering Navigator's room.
Temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Gentle breeze from NE.
Temperature of water at surface 34° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NE.
Fair weather outside.
Barometer steady.
No swell.
Temperature of surface water 34° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cold and squally.
Moderate to fresh breeze from NE.
Temperature of surface water 34° [Fahrenheit].
This day being the Christmas of the Greek Church, and there being much suffering among the poor, on account of the unprecedented cold weather, a quantity of beef and bread, amounting to [left blank] pounds of the former and [left blank] pounds of the latter, was issued to the poor as the contribution of the Government in assistance of a charitable issue, which was being made by citizens of Sitka and officers of the ship.
The provisions and other presents were divided equitably between the Creoles and Indians.
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer.
[Moon's] last quarter, declination South 20°.
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7 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Cloudless sky, bright starlight.
Fair weather outside.
No swell.
Temperature of surface water 33° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from Northward and Eastward.
A heavy bank of clouds outside.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Moderate to gentle breeze from NNE.
Temperature of surface water 36° [Fahrenheit].
Carpenter building hatch house over after hatches.
Private [N.] Pitcher was released from confinement by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
Meridian to 4pm:
Sky clear, weather cold.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NE.
Temperature of surface water 35° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Sky clear, weather cold.
Strong breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Fires banked in steam launch.
[Moon's] last quarter, declination South 24°.
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8 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until [4]am:
Clear, cold and squally.
Fresh breeze from NNE and NE.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cold.
Wind blowing in fresh squalls from NE, decreasing towards end of watch.
Barometer steady.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and nearly high water.
8am to meridian:
Weather cold, sky clear.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Bank of clouds outside.
Sea smooth.
Carpenter's gang at work, building deckhouse.
Temperature of air 4° [Fahrenheit] above zero, temperature of water 37° at end of watch, ebb tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Light wind from NNE.
Carpenter's gang engaged in building deckhouse.
Light swell in the harbor.
Water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature one degree [Fahrenheit] below zero at end of watch, temperature of water at surface 38°, state of the tide half flood.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cold.
Light wind from NE during first part, latter part moderate breeze.
Barometer steady.
Temperature of air rising.
High water and temperature 39° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's last quarter, declination South 25°.
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9 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Sky slightly hazy, weather cold.
[Light wind from East and SE], wind shifting the last hour of the watch to WNW and freshening with a slight rise in temperature.
Temperature of the water 40° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide high water.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Wind in moderate squalls from West first three hours, changing to North last hour.
Barometer falling.
Sea smooth, no surf.
Tide one quarter flood, temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cold.
Wind blowing in squalls from WNW during first part, latter part light wind.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters.
M. Quinlan, Seaman, and H.S. Johnson, Cooper, absent without leave, and they were arrested and brought on board by orderly sergeant.
End of watch water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and one fourth ebb.
Banks of cirrocumulus clouds moving to Southward.
No vapor rising from the water.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of air falling.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Moderate breeze from Northward and Westward.
Barometer falling.
Carpenters at work on hatch house.
Sea smooth.
Heavy bank of cumulus clouds outside.
Low water at close of watch.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Wind NNE, blowing in squalls during first part.
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide at end of watch.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold, cloudless, bright starlight.
Wind in fresh squalls from NNE.
Sea smooth.
High water at end of watch, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
Barometer rising.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 25°.
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10 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cold.
During first part fresh squalls from NE, latter part wind hauled to ESE and light, with banks of clouds to Southward.
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs, variable in direction.
No swell or surf.
Bright starlight first three hours.
Fine weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide three quarters and running flood.
Vapor visible upon the water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer steady.
No swell or surf.
Vapor arising from the water until 11 o'clock, when it ceased.
Carpenters at work on hatch house.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement J.H. Turnbull, Seaman, and William R. Dendle, Seaman.
Tide at close of watch in the first quarter of the ebb, temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Carpenter's gang at work on hatch house.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], dead low water at 4 o'clock.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NE first three hours, shifting to East at close of watch.
Barometer rising.
No swell or surf.
At close of watch tide three quarters flood, temperature of surface water 41° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs, variable in direction.
No swell or surf.
At close of watch temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], tide flood and near high water.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 23°.
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11 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold first three hours, and bright starlight, overcast at close of watch.
Light breeze from ENE.
Barometer fluctuating.
Light swell coming in the harbor.
At 4.00am tide half ebb, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and cold, snowing third hour.
Light airs from NE.
Light swell coming in.
Barometer falling slowly.
Temperature of water at one quarter flood 40° [Fahrenheit].
Henry West, Seaman, returned to the ship 10 hours over time.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cold.
Clouds moving to Eastward.
Light airs from NE.
Cloudy outside.
No swell or surf.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Absent without leave: W. Harper, Bugler.
Received in Paymaster's Department for use of ship's company: 74 pounds fresh bread.
W. Harper, Bugler, returned to the ship.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 42° [Fahrenheit], slack water, high tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and cold.
Light variable airs.
Calm outside.
No surf, slight swell.
At 4.00pm temperature of water at three quarters ebb 39° [Fahrenheit].
Sent liberty party ashore.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and cold.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Cumulus clouds drifting to Southward.
No surf or swell.
Cloudy outside.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] at close of watch.
Low water at about 7.30pm.
8pm to midnight.
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE to light breeze from NNW.
Temperature of water at midnight, at full flood tide, 41° [Fahrenheit].
No surf or swell.
New moon, declination [South] 20°.
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12 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs, variable in direction.
No swell or surf.
Cloudy outside.
Temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], flood tide, nearly high water.
4am to 8am:
Sky cloudy.
Clouds coming from the Southward.
Weather moderating.
Light breeze from the Westward.
Temperature of water 39° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from the Westward.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee Ah Fong, Landsman, was placed in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for three days, for fighting, and Bernard Griffin, Landsman, was placed in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for two days, for insubordination to petty officer, and James Rollins, Landsman, was released from confinement.
At 9.30am inspected and mustered crew at quarters, and exercised First Division at great guns, Second [Division] at single sticks, Third [Division] at small arms and Master's Division at small arms, and Powder Division at stations, and Marines at manual of arms.
James Snevely, Carpenter, returned on board 3½ hours over time.
Temperature of water at noon, three quarters flood, 40° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear.
Fresh to strong breeze from the West part of the watch.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] at end of watch [water in log-book], half ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from WNW.
Temperature of water at end of watch, last of ebb, 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Sky clear.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of water at end of watch 40° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide half flood.
New moon, declination South 15°.
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13 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and cold.
Light to gentle breeze from East, SE, SW and ENE.
Surf outside breaking loudly.
High water, slack at 3.30am, temperature 40° [Fahrenheit].
Light fall of snow last hour.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from ENE to East by North.
Barometer steady.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
Snowing entire watch.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, snowing all the watch.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of the water 40° [Fahrenheit], high tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, heavy snow storm during watch.
Wind light from NE to East.
Carpenter's gang engaged building deckhouse.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Sky cloudy.
Snowing all the watch.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy during first three hours and clear during last hour, with light winds from NE to East.
Barometer falling.
Light surf outside.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
New moon, declination South 10°.
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14 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of the water 40° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Barometer falling.
At 8.00am, tide three quarters ebb, temperature of surface water 40° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, snowing during watch.
Light variable winds.
Barometer falling.
Louis Vergez, Ship's Cook, absent without leave.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit] and three fourths flood.
Light surf.
B. Griffin, Landsman, released from confinement by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and snowing.
Light breeze from WNW.
Barometer falling.
No swell or surf.
At 4.00pm, tide first quarter of ebb, temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather partly cloudy, with light fall of fine snow.
Light airs and calms.
Barometer falling slightly.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and three fourths ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and snowing during entire watch.
Calm.
Barometer steady.
No swell or surf.
Tide at midnight about half flood, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
New moon, declination South 4°.
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15 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather mostly overcast and cloudy, with wind variable, but blowing mostly in heavy squalls from South and SSE, with snow.
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
During second hour sky clear to Southward.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, thick weather.
Breeze variable in force and direction, with occasional heavy squalls accompanied by snow and hail.
Heavy nimbus and cumulus clouds passing rapidly to NE.
Mountains hid in mist and cloud.
No surf visible inside of islands.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], half tide, tide ebbing.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy.
Wind in strong squalls from Southward and Westward, accompanied with hail and heavy fall of snow.
Barometer rising rapidly.
Heavy nimbus clouds moving rapidly to NE.
Moderate swell and surf breaking inside of outer islands.
Tide at noon first quarter of flood, temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released Ah Fong, Landsman, from confinement.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, occasionally a bit of blue sky visible.
Wind from SSW, variable in force, with frequent heavy squalls, accompanied by hail and snow.
Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds passing rapidly to NE.
Mountains obscured by clouds and mist.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide about three quarters high and ebbing.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, with wind in squalls from SSW, moderating in force towards end of watch, snowing at intervals and hail.
Barometer steady.
Tide about three quarters ebb, temperature of water 39° [Fahrenheit].
Surf breaking, moderate swell.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and snowy.
Heavy nimbus clouds drifting slowly to Northward.
Wind in strong puffs, variable in direction.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], about ¼ flood tide.
Barometer rising.
New moon, declination North 1°.
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16 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, light fall of snow first three hours.
Light breeze from Northward and Westward.
Moderate swell and surf.
Last quarter of flood tide, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and cold, snowing second hour.
Light airs from West to NNE.
Light surf and swell.
Thick weather.
Temperature of water at 8.00am, at low water, slack, 39° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Partly clear.
Light airs and variable in direction.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters, after which exercised: First Division single sticks; Second Division infantry drill; Third and Powder Divisions single sticks; Navigator's Division small arms; Marines small arms.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], half tide, running flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Moderate breeze from West by North to SSW.
Clear outside.
Light swell from Westward, light surf.
Temperature of water at end of watch, at the beginning of the ebb tide, 40° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold, bright moon and starlight.
Light breeze from West.
Barometer rising.
No swell.
Fine weather outside.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cold, with light airs from the North.
Clouds cirrocumulus.
Barometer rising.
New moon, declination North 7°.
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17 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
No surf or swell.
Cumulus clouds.
Brilliant display of aurora borealis first half of watch.
Cloudy outside.
4am to 8am:
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Sky clouding up from the Southward.
Barometer falling.
Weather cool.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, cool and snowing.
Light airs from ESE to North.
Light swell and surf.
Thick outside.
Barometer rising.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement James Escott, Ordinary Seaman.
J. Travis, Armorer, returned from shore 2½ hours over time.
Compared shore and ship's thermometers and found that shore thermometer has the permanent error of minus one degree by the ship's thermometer for the range of temperature observed 11° Fahrenheit to 21° Fahrenheit.
Meridian to 4pm:
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Snowing heavily at intervals.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and cool.
Snowing first three hours, then clearing.
Light airs from ESE to NE.
Barometer rising.
Light swell and surf.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, with occasional falls of snow.
Temperature of water at 11.00pm, low tide, 40° [Fahrenheit].
New moon, declination North 12°.
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18 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, snowing second hour.
Light airs from NE.
Barometer falling.
Light swell and surf.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light fall of snow.
Light breeze from East to SE.
Moderate surf outside.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of high water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Fog and snow outside.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
T. Dineen, Landsman, absent over leave.
Temperature of the water at low tide 39° [Fahrenheit], [at] 11.30am.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy, misty and snowing.
Wind East, blowing fresh during the first part and in heavy squalls during the latter part.
Barometer falling.
Moderate surf outside from the Southward.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, squally and rainy.
Barometer falling.
Strong breeze from the Eastward.
T. Dineen, Landsman, was brought on board by the orderly sergeant, 38 hours over time.
Temperature of the water at 6.24pm, high tide, 40° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain falling partly as sleet.
Wind variable between East and ESE, blowing partly in moderate squalls.
Barometer falling.
Misty around horizon.
Temperature of water at surface at 11.49pm, low water, 40° [Fahrenheit].
Heavy surf outside.
Moon's first quarter, [declination] North 16°.
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19 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and raining all the watch.
Moderate to fresh breeze from Southward and Eastward.
Temperature of the water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], [at] 3.00am, low tide.
4am to 8am [8pm in log-book]:
Weather overcast, cloudy and raining steadily throughout watch.
Barometer falling.
Light airs from ENE.
High water at 5.49am, temperature of water at surface at that time 39° [Fahrenheit].
Weather very thick outside.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy, foggy and rainy, with heavy snow falls at intervals during latter part.
Light variable winds.
Barometer falling slightly.
Sent first cutter and whaleboat after fresh water.
Peter Smith, Captain of Tops, absent without leave.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and raining, light snow falling at intervals.
Light airs from ENE.
No swell or surf.
Thick outside.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged watering ship.
Received on board 750 gallons water.
High water at 12.25pm, temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and foggy, with rain falling combined with snow.
Light variable airs and calms.
Received on board 660 gallons of fresh water.
Water at surface at 7.00pm 38° [Fahrenheit] and temperature at 8.00pm, low water, 38°.
Barometer falling and rising.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and rainy, with light fall of snow.
Wind light and variable [in direction].
Barometer rising.
Sea smooth.
Tide last quarter of ebb, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's first quarter, declination North 20°.
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20 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and passing showers of rain.
Light wind and calms.
Barometer rising.
Moderate surf.
Temperature of water at surface, low water, 38° [Fahrenheit], at end of watch water at surface 38° and half flood tide.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, drizzling rain.
Light airs from SE.
No swell or surf.
At high water temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
At end of watch temperature of water 40° [Fahrenheit], nearly high water, ebb tide.
Second steam launch and first cutter engaged watering ship.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy, with light rain third hour of watch.
Light airs from East and Southward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
No swell or surf.
Thick outside.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 735 gallons of fresh water.
Tide in last quarter of ebb, temperature of water at surface at close of watch 39° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy, misty and squally, drizzling rain and occasional snow.
Heavy nimbus clouds passing slowly to Northward.
Moderate surf around islands.
Thick weather outside.
Wind variable in force from East.
Engaged watering ship using second steam launch and first cutter.
Received 1568 gallons fresh water.
Sailmaker and party ashore engaged painting hammock cloths.
Sailmaker's working party returned to ship at 3.30pm.
Temperature of surface water at low water 39° [Fahrenheit], same temperature at end of watch, about half tide, running flood.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and raining during entire watch.
Wind in light squalls from East.
Barometer falling.
Moderate surf.
Received on board 734 gallons fresh water.
High water at 8.00pm, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy, occasional squalls of wind and rain from SE.
Wind variable in force from SE.
Moderate surf.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide ¾ low, running ebb.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 23°.
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21 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain.
Wind in moderate squalls [from] ESE and ENE.
Barometer falling.
Moderate surf.
Low water at 1.30am.
Temperature of water at that time 39° [Fahrenheit] and at end of watch 39°.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy.
Moderate to fresh breeze from ENE.
Barometer falling.
Heavy and thick weather outside.
Moderate swell.
Moderate surf breaking on outer islands.
High water at end of watch, temperature of surface water 40° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy, occasional moderate squalls of wind and rain.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Considerable surf around island.
Peter Smith, Captain of Tops, returned to ship 49 hours over time.
Engaged watering ship using second steam launch and first cutter.
Received 630 gallons water.
Received for use of ship's company in Paymaster's Department: 76 pounds fresh bread.
Temperature of water at surface at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], half tide, ebbing.
Thick and stormy weather outside.
Barometer between 8 and 9 o'clock fell 0.22 inches.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy.
Moderate to light breeze from East.
Received on board 1378 gallons water.
Surf breaking heavily on outer islands.
Light swell in inner harbor.
Temperature of water, at one quarter flood, at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and squally, frequent heavy squalls of rain, hail and snow last half of watch.
Heavy nimbus clouds.
At 6.00pm the wind suddenly hauled from East to West, barometer at same time jumped up 0.36 inches.
Heavy squalls.
Temperature of surface water 40° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Received 640 gallons water.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy, rainy, snowing, hailing and squally, blowing a gale of wind in squalls from WSW first two hours, then overcast and cloudy, with light breeze from WSW and West.
Half ebb at end of watch, temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit].
Heavy surf outside.
Moderate swell inside of harbor.
Barometer rising.
Thick weather outside.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 25°.
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22 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and cold, occasional snow and hail squalls.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Heavy weather outside.
Considerable surf.
Temperature of surface water, at low water, 38° [Fahrenheit].
Temperature at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], one quarter tide, running flood.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, passing squalls of snow.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Heavy swell outside.
Temperature of water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide high water.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, hazy, squally and snowing.
Gentle breeze to moderate gale in squalls from SSW to South by West.
Heavy surf.
Thick weather outside.
Light swell inside.
Barometer falling.
Received on board 578 gallons fresh water.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch, at half ebb tide, 38° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, with frequent squalls of wind and snow.
Heavy surf outside.
Temperature of the water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide low water.
First cutter and second launch engaged in watering ship.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 1300 gallons fresh water.
J.H. Turnbull, Seaman, returned on board 8 hours over time.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, with frequent squalls of wind, hail and snow.
Gentle to fresh breeze from SE to South.
Heavy surf.
Temperature of water at end of watch, at three quarters flood, 39° [Fahrenheit].
Received on board 710 gallons water.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, bright moonlight, with heavy and frequent squalls of wind and snow.
Temperature of the water 38° [Fahrenheit] at end of watch, state of the tide high water.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 25°.
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23 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, squally, snowing and hailing.
[Moderate breeze] from Northward, Westward and Southward.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch, at half ebb, 38° [Fahrenheit].
Heavy surf.
Thick outside.
4am to 8am:
Weather mostly overcast and cloudy, with snow and thick weather.
Light wind from East to NE.
Sent steam launch and first cutter after fresh water.
Barometer falling.
Heavy surf outside.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], three quarters flood tide.
8am to meridian:
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Frequent squalls of snow coming up from the Southward.
Temperature of the water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide high water.
Steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 700 gallons fresh water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather partly clear, with light fall of snow, squally during second hour.
Wind variable [in direction] with mostly light breeze.
Moderate surf outside.
Steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received on board 780 gallons of fresh water.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
Barometer falling.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, with occasional squalls of snow.
Moderate breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Received on board 700 gallons water.
Temperature of the water 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood.
8pm to midnight:
Weather partly clear, with light snow squalls at intervals.
Light winds from NE to SE, with moderate squalls during second hour.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and flood tide.
Barometer steady.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 25°.
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24 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, with light squalls of snow.
Wind variable.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy and snowing during entire watch.
Light breeze from ENE.
No swell or surf.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cool, with light winds from NE.
Barometer falling and rising.
Long swell in the harbor.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee Ensign J.C. Gillmore was placed under suspension, for neglect of duty and disobedience of orders.
J.E. Dunn, Ship's Yeoman, absent without leave.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged watering ship.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 74 pounds fresh bread.
Long swell outside from Southward.
Cirrocumulus clouds overhead, moving slowly to Westward.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and one fourth ebb.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather for the most part clear and pleasant.
Light airs from Eastward, and Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
Tide at 4.00pm in last quarter of ebb and very near low water, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
No swell or surf.
Received on board 757 gallons of fresh water.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs from NNE.
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward, changing to WSW at end of watch.
Barometer rising.
No swell.
Surf breaking slightly.
Tide at midnight first half of ebb.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's first quarter, declination North 23°.
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25 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light winds from NE.
Heavy surf outside.
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Bright moonlight.
No swell or surf.
Fine weather outside.
At 7.50am sighted steamer "California" standing in.
Temperature of surface water at close of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], about low water.
8am to meridian:
Weather partly clear.
Light breeze from NNE.
Barometer rising.
No swell or surf.
At 8.20am steamer "California" came into the harbor and made fast to wharf.
H. Maguire, Seaman, was brought on board by first sergeant, absent from the ship over liberty.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide in last quarter of flood.
Vapor rising from the water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Light cirrocumulus and stratus clouds.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Engaged receiving stores.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, Ensign J.C. Gillmore was released from suspension and returned to duty.
Received in Equipment Department: 1 barrel tar; ½ barrel tar oil; 1 barrel asphaltum; 1 VI-inch hawser; 225 fathoms 3¼-inch manila; 50 fathoms 2¾-inch hemp; 50 fathoms 2¼-inch hemp; 1 coil 5-thread manila; 2 dozen sail needles; 8 sides leather; 50 yards cotton canvas, number 8; 50 yards cotton canvas, number 6; 50 yards cotton canvas, number 2; 50 yards cotton canvas, number 10; 16 yards flax, number 3; 40 yards flax, number 5; 84 yards flax, number 8; 64 yards 12-ounce cotton ravens; 35 yards of light flax; 2 sides of bellows leather; 50 seaming needles; 84 pounds 12-thread manila.
And in Navigator's Department: 1 tripod.
Lost overboard: 6-inch hemp hawser, in getting it aboard. *
4pm to 8pm:
Clear first part of watch, clouding over at close.
Light airs from NE.
Barometer rising.
Sea smooth and no surf.
Tide in first half of ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Partly cloudy and cold, moonlight.
Moon obscured by cumulus clouds moving slowly to Northward.
Light airs from NE.
Thick outside, no swell or surf.
Temperature of water at close of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], three quarters tide, running flood.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 21°.
* Subsequently recovered by grappling [on the 27th].
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
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26 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Barometer rising.
Bright moonlight and brilliant lunar rainbow circle around moon.
Tide at four [o'clock] in first quarter of ebb, temperature of water 36° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Bright moonlight.
No swell or surf.
At end of watch, at the last of the ebb tide, temperature of water 37° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Clear.
Light airs from NE.
No swell or surf.
Fine weather outside.
Gunner C. Stuart, U.S. Navy, with D. Sokoloff, Seaman, left the ship, having in charge 50 Remington rifles, 1 Gatling gun and appliances, and 2000 rounds rifle ammunition, to be delivered to the Committee of Safety at Wrangell [Wrangle in log-book], for protection against Indians.
Transferred to United States Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California, and placed on board steamer "California" for passage: Thomas Jeffries, Seaman; and John Anderson 1st, Seaman.
Temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit], about high water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Calm and light variable airs.
No surf.
Fine weather outside.
At 1.10pm steamer "California" cast off from wharf and stood out of harbor.
Engaged in dragging for tow line lost overboard.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of the ebb tide.
Barometer rising.
High cirrostratus clouds.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NNE.
Bright moonlight.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water 36° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold, bright moonlight.
Light breeze from NNE.
Barometer rising.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined T. Hayes, Landsman, in single irons in cell for safekeeping, for being drunk and disorderly on duty.
Temperature at end of watch 35° [Fahrenheit], tide three quarters flood.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 17°.
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27 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light variable airs and calm.
Clouds passing slowly to Northward.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water at close of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
4am to 8am:
Clear first part of watch, clouding up the latter.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, cold, snowing last two hours.
Light breeze from ENE to ESE.
Barometer falling.
At 9.30am went to quarters for muster, and inspected and drilled First Division at great guns, Second [Division] at single sticks, Third and Master's Divisions at small arms.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], high water, slack.
No swell or surf.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and snowing slightly all the watch.
Wind East, shifting to SE the latter part of watch.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
Grappling for coil of manila lost overboard and succeeded in getting it and hoisting it on board.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and snowing.
Fresh breeze from East.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Thick weather outside.
Moderate swell and surf.
Temperature of water at end of watch 37° [Fahrenheit], last of ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and snowing.
Strong breeze to moderate gale from the Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of the water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], high tide.
Full moon, declination North 12°.
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28 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and squally, snowing first hour.
Moderate breeze to moderate gale in squalls from SW to South by West.
Barometer rising.
Thick, hazy weather outside.
Heavy surf, moderate swell.
Temperature of the water at end of watch, at quarter ebb, 38° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast and squally with rain.
Fresh breeze blowing in squalls from the South.
Thick weather outside the harbor.
Heavy surf.
Temperature of water at end of watch, at third quarter ebb, 37° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Frequent heavy squalls of wind with snow from the Southward and Westward.
R. Welch, Captain of Forecastle, absent over leave.
Temperature of seawater at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], half flood.
Received on board in Paymasters Department: 72 pounds bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with frequent snow and rain squalls from Southward and Westward.
Richard Welch, Captain of Forecastle, returned on board.
Confined T.J. Hayes, Landsman, in single irons by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, to await trial by Court Martial, for smuggling liquor on board ship.
Temperature of seawater at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], half ebb.
Thick weather and heavy surf outside the harbor.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, nimbus clouds, with occasional light snow.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], half flood.
Full moon, declination North 7°.
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29 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, foggy around horizon.
Light variable winds.
Barometer falling.
Low water and temperature of surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Heavy surf outside.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with frequent squalls of rain and snow.
Wind blowing in puffs from ENE.
Heavy surf and thick weather outside the harbor.
Temperature at surface [of water] 38° [Fahrenheit], three quarters flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and foggy, with snow and rain during first part and rain during latter part.
Heavy surf outside.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], and one quarter ebb.
Received on board: one cord of wood.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Thick weather outside.
Heavy surf.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, and foggy around the horizon, rain, except last hour.
Light airs from East to NE.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf outside.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
Full moon, declination North 2°.
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30 January 1880
[1879 in log-book]
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calms and light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, but pleasant.
Light airs from ENE and ESE.
Cumulus clouds ranging around mountains.
Surf breaking slightly.
Tide in last quarter of ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy during first part, latter part misty, showers and light fog.
Light airs and calms.
Exercised at fire quarters and mustered crew.
Charles Rose, Landsman, and F.E. Pratt, Landsman, absent without leave.
At 9.55am Summary Court Martial convened on board for the trial of T.J. Hayes, Landsman, and adjourned at 10.55am until tomorrow morning.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
Charles Rose, Landsman, returned 3 hours over time.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and raining during entire watch.
Wind from ENE, in fresh squalls last two hours.
Barometer falling.
Moderate sea and surf.
Tide at 4.00pm in first quarter of ebb, very near high water, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Sent working party on shore to repair wharf.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy, with wind blowing a moderate gale in squalls from ENE.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and raining during entire watch.
Wind in strong squalls from East first three hours, moderating in force at close of watch.
Barometer rising slightly.
Moderate sea and surf.
At midnight tide was first half of ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
F.B. Pratt, Landsman, returned on board 14 hours over time.
Full moon, declination South 4°.
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31 January 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Wind blowing in moderate squalls from ESE.
Heavy surf outside.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
Barometer steady.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, misty and rainy.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Moderate surf about islands.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy and raining, with snow and hail.
Wind changing from East to South, blowing in strong squalls last two hours of watch.
Barometer rising rapidly.
Moderate sea and surf breaking heavily outside.
Weather thick outside.
At 10.00am Summary Court Martial met, and at 10.15am adjourned to await the orders of the revising authority.
Tide in first half of flood, temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and squally, with snow, hail and rain.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Heavy surf outside and around islands.
Thick weather outside.
Heavy nimbus clouds drifting to Northward and Eastward.
Mountains obscured by snow and mist.
At 12.50pm called all hands to muster and read sentence of Summary Court Martial in the case of T.J. Hayes, Landsman.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy, senior officer present, the Court was dissolved.
By order of L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding, confined T.J. Hayes, Landsman, in double irons, on bread and water, for thirty days, full rations every fifth day, in accordance with sentence of Summary Court Martial.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and raining, with occasional fall of hail.
Light breeze from SSE first two hours, changing to SW last two.
Barometer rising.
Surf breaking heavily outside.
Tide last quarter of ebb, temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, passing showers.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Nimbus clouds passing rapidly to Northward and Eastward.
Heavy surf outside and about islands.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter flood tide.
Full moon, declination South 10°.
LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1880
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1 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.
Light airs from Northward and calms.
Barometer rising slightly.
Moderate sea and surf breaking heavily around islands.
Tide at 4.00am in last quarter of flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, passing showers of rain third hour of watch.
Light airs from NE and NNE.
Thick weather outside.
Moderate surf breaking on islands.
Low water, temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit].
No swell inside.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, occasional passing showers.
Wind light from NE.
Moderate surf around islands.
Thick weather outside.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters, absent without leave: R. Smith, Ship's Painter.
At 10.00am called all hands to muster and read Articles for the Government of the Navy.
R. Smith, Ship's Painter, returned to ship.
Temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of flood tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with rain last three hours of watch.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf on islands.
No swell inside.
Last quarter of ebb tide, temperature of surface water 37° [Fahrenheit] at end of watch.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Moderate surf around islands.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface at close of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], nearly high water, ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with drizzling rain entire watch.
Light airs from ENE and NE.
Thick weather outside.
Surf breaking moderately around islands.
Nimbus clouds.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
Full moon, declination South 15°.
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2 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear overhead, mist on [in in log-book] horizon.
Light cumulus clouds.
Light airs from East.
Moderate surf about islands.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Fine, misty rain.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with drizzling rain, raining hard last hour of watch.
Calm first two hours of watch, light variable airs last two.
Thick weather outside.
Moderate surf breaking on islands.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters, drilled First and Second Divisions at great guns.
Received from Government coal pile: 20 sacks of coal.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of flood tide.
Confined by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, William Murphy, Ordinary Seaman, until further orders, for being drunk.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and raining.
Light variable breeze.
Temperature of water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide half flood.
Moderate surf outside.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from ENE.
Thick weather outside and moderate surf breaking on islands.
Nimbus clouds.
Temperature of surface water 37° [Fahrenheit] at end of watch, low water.
J.P. Griffin, Landsman, and F.E. Pratt, Landsman, left the ship's boat without permission, while the latter was making the usual 6.30pm trip.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from the Southward and Eastward, shifting to the Southward and Westward and freshening the last hour of the watch.
Heavy surf outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], half flood.
Full moon, declination South 19°.
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3 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy entire watch.
Calm first three hours, light airs from ENE last hour of watch.
Thick weather outside and moderate surf on islands.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], tide in last quarter of flood.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], three quarters ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light variable breeze.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], low tide.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
I. Bettinson, Seaman, W.R. Dendle, Seaman, J. Ellis, Landsman, absent over leave.
F.E. Pratt, Landsman, and J.P. Griffin, Landsman, absent without leave.
F.E. Pratt, Landsman, and J.P. Griffin, Landsman, brought on board by the first sergeant, they having left boat last evening without permission.
By order of Commander Beardslee placed them in double irons in guardhouse to await trial by Court Martial.
F.E. Pratt, Landsman, when told by Commander Beardslee that he should be tried by Court Martial, did say that he should refuse to do any more duty in the ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy with rain.
Light winds from Southward and Eastward.
J.E. Ellis, Landsman, returned on board ship, he having been absent after his leave had expired.
Moderate sea outside the harbor.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], one quarter flood, at end of watch.
4pm to 8pm:
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Overcast, cloudy and misty and rainy.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], flood tide.
William Dendle, Seaman, and I. Bettinson, Seaman, were arrested by first sergeant and placed in guardhouse for safe keeping, they being drunk.
They had been absent eight hours after their liberty had expired.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide one half flood, at end of watch.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 23°.
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4 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain and mist.
Light variable winds.
Moderate surf outside.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Light wind from the Southward and Eastward first part of the watch and from the Northward and Eastward latter part.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters, Thomas Williams, Seaman, absent without leave.
William Dendle, Seaman, and I. Bettinson, Seaman, who were confined in guardhouse for safe keeping, were brought on board ship and returned to their duties.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
Received on board: 90 pounds of fresh beef and vegetables, in Paymaster's Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy, misty and foggy.
Light variable airs.
Moderate surf outside.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
4pm to 8pm:
Generally overcast, cloudy and misty.
Stars seen through clouds last two hours of watch.
Calm entire watch, with the exception of light airs from NNE first hour.
Thick weather outside with moderate surf on islands.
Barometer falling slowly at end of watch.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit] at end of watch and tide half flood.
8pm to midnight:
Weather mostly clear and cold, with fog around horizon and passing misty showers.
Light airs from ENE.
Barometer steady.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 25°.
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5 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy first part of watch, clear the latter part.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide ¼ ebb.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy and misty.
Calm.
Barometer falling.
Heavy surf and light swell.
Tide in last quarter of flood, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
Thomas Williams, Seaman, [returned] on board 24 hours over liberty.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.
At 10.15am a Summary Court Martial convened on board for the trial of J.P. Griffin, Landsman, and F.E. Pratt, Landsman, and adjourned at 11.45am.
Barometer falling slightly.
Cirrus clouds overhead moving slowly to Northward and Eastward, heavy banks of cumulus clouds to Southward.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and nearly low water.
Thin film of ice floating on the water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and misty.
Light variable airs and calms.
Barometer falling.
Heavy clouds of mist hanging around islands.
Sea smooth.
Tide in first quarter of flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather mostly clear and cool, with heavy passing fogs during first part.
Light airs from NE.
Water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit] and one quarter ebb.
Barometer falling.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy.
Light variable airs.
Barometer falling.
Sea smooth.
Light surf breaking.
Tide half ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's last quarter, declination South 25°.
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6 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather partly overcast and cloudy.
Light winds from West to SW.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light variable airs.
Fine weather outside.
No surf.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light variable breeze.
Barometer rising.
Got out first cutter and hoisted in whaleboat for repairs.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, for five days, on bread and water, for fighting.
Tide half ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
No swell or surf.
Summary Court Martial convened at 9.00am, and adjourned at 9.30am to await orders of revising authority.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from West.
Light cirrostratus clouds.
No surf.
Fine weather outside.
Received in Ordnance Department: 25 Springfield rifles, calibre .45; and 38 bayonets; and 920 rounds of small arm ammunition for same.
The above collected on shore from following parties: Russian priest 11 rifles, 11 bayonets; Deputy Collector of Customs 14 rifles and 1 bayonet; and A.T. Whitford 26 bayonets; Russian priest 540 rounds ammunition; Deputy Collector [Collecton in log-book] 380 rounds.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], low water, turned flood at 3.45pm.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Calms and light variable airs.
Barometer rising.
No swell or surf.
Tide last half of flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined Ah Lin, Warrant Officer's Steward, for two days, on bread and water, for insolence to officers.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, calm, and cold.
Bright starlight.
No surf.
Fair weather outside.
By order of L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding, Ah Doo, Landsman, was given four hours' extra duty, for neglect of duty.
Temperature of surface water 37° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of ebb tide.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 24°.
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7 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold first three hours of watch, cloudy at close.
Barometer steady.
Sea smooth, no surf.
Tide in first quarter of flood, temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Calm first two hours of watch, light airs from NE last two.
Fine weather outside.
No surf.
Barometer falling slowly.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cold.
Heavy cumulus clouds slowly drifting to Northward.
No surf.
Wind light from NE.
Fair weather outside, but cloudy.
Received for use of ship's company: 74 pounds of fresh bread.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
Thin ice floating on water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and cold first two hours of watch, snowing last two.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing at times, the last two hours of watch, in moderate squalls from SE.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf.
Barometer falling slowly.
At 1.00pm called all hands to muster, read sentences of Summary Court Martial in the cases of Franklyn B. Pratt, Landsman, and J.P. Griffin, Landsman.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy, senior officer present, the Court was dissolved.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined F.B. Pratt, Landsman, in solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for thirty days, with full ration every fifth day, and J.P. Griffin, Landsman, in solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for twenty days, full ration every fifth day, in accordance with sentence of Summary Court Martial.
Received for use of ship's company: 90 pounds fresh beef; and 90 pounds vegetables.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of flood.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy, rainy and snowing.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy, rainy and snowy first three hours of watch, clearing up last two [sic] hours, stars visible.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 37° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 21°.
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8 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Wind light from NNE.
Thick weather outside.
No surf.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of flood tide.
4am to 8am:
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Weather cloudy and squally, with passing showers of hail and snow.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 37° [Fahrenheit], state of tide half flood.
8am to meridian:
Generally overcast, cloudy and misty, with passing showers of rain, hail and snow, blue sky and sun occasionally visible through clouds.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing in moderate squalls first hour of watch.
Barometer falling slowly.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 37° [Fahrenheit], tide in first quarter of flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Light passing squalls of wind and hail from the Southward and Westward.
Temperature of water 37° [Fahrenheit] at end of watch, low water.
4pm to 8pm:
Generally overcast, cloudy and misty, with passing showers of snow and hail.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Thick weather outside.
Stars occasionally visible through clouds.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
8pm to midnight:
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky cloudy.
Moderate surf outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 17°.
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9 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear weather.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Fair weather outside, with moderate surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Calm first part of watch, light airs from Southward and Westward latter part.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Started fires and got up steam in second steam launch.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
Barometer falling rapidly.
8am to meridian:
Sky cloudy.
Light breeze from the Westward.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Master F. Guertin, U.S. Navy, left the ship on one week's leave of absence.
The Indians employed for crew in the running boat.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm [cloudy in log-book] and light variable airs.
J. Anderson, Sailmaker's Mate, absent without leave, returned on board ship.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
At 5.30pm Master Frank Guertin, U.S. Navy, and Miss Kostrometinoff were married at the Greek church in Sitka, Alaska Territory.
Weather clear and pleasant during first part of watch, with light airs from Westward latter part, breeze freshening.
Barometer steady.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], first of flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light to gentle breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 12°.
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10 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cool.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Heavy surf outside.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant, with light airs from NE.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], first of flood tide.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
The following Indians were this day shipped as First-class Boys for the cruise: George; William; Pat; Louis; Jacob; Joe; and Snider.
Watered first launch from the ship.
H. Rival, Private Marine, absent without leave, was arrested and brought on board by the orderly sergeant.
Moderate surf breaking on the islands.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide ¾ flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and cool.
Light airs from East, and Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling slightly.
Light surf.
Tide ¼ flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with occasional snow squalls.
Light winds from Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, with light fall of snow.
Moderate breeze from SE.
Barometer falling.
Light surf.
Tide last half of flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
New moon, declination South 7°.
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11 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with snow.
Wind blowing in heavy squalls from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide ¼ quarter [sic].
4am to 8am:
Overcast, misty, heavy squalls of wind, rain and snow.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Barometer falling.
Braced yards to wind.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
Heavy weather outside.
Moderate surf.
8am to meridian:
Weather for the most part cloudy.
Wind in strong squalls from South, accompanied with rain, hail and snow.
Barometer rising.
Surf breaking heavily around islands.
Heavy nimbus and cumulus clouds moving rapidly to Northward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and found H.S. Johnson, Cooper, and Private Farrell [Farrel in log-book] absent from the ship without leave.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement.
H.S. Johnson, Cooper, returned on board 1½ hours over liberty, and Private Farrell [Farrel in log-book] was arrested and brought on board.
Tide last quarter of flood and very near high water, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Wind in strong squalls from SSW, accompanied by hail and snow at intervals.
Heavy nimbus clouds passing rapidly to Northward and Eastward.
Barometer steady.
Moderate surf and swell about islands.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy weather.
Wind in fresh squalls from SSW and SW.
Barometer rising.
Passing falls of hail and snow.
Tide first quarter of flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Surf breaking.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and thick.
Heavy squalls of wind, hail and snow.
Thick weather outside.
Third quarter of flood tide, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Heavy surf.
New moon, declination South 1°.
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12 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Wind in squalls, variable in force and direction, with hail and snow.
Surf breaking.
Tide ½ ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally, with passing showers of snow and hail entire watch.
Wind first three hours of watch blowing in fresh squalls from SSW, last hour variable in force and direction.
Thick weather outside, with heavy surf on islands.
Barometer falling slowly.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], tide first quarter of flood, very near low water.
8am to meridian:
Partly cloudy, occasional squalls of wind, hail and snow.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Thick weather outside.
Moderate surf about islands.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters.
Carpenter's gang at work on whaleboat.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Generally cloudy.
Frequent moderate squalls of wind, accompanied by rain, hail and snow.
Thick weather outside.
Wind from Southward and South-southeastward.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], about half ebb tide.
Squalls increasing in violence last hour of watch.
At 3.45pm heavy squall of wind and snow from Southward passed over.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Occasional strong squalls of wind, accompanied by rain, hail and snow.
Thick weather outside.
Moderate surf.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], about low water.
8pm to midnight:
Partly cloudy, stars visible last part of watch, occasional passing showers of snow.
Calm and wind variable in force and direction.
Weather clearing up outside.
Moderate surf on islands.
Barometer rising slowly.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] at end of watch, tide last quarter of flood.
New moon, declination North 5°.
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13 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and squally.
Occasional strong squalls of wind [from SSE], with hail and snow.
Thick weather outside.
Moderate surf.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide third quarter of flood.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, with light snow squalls from SSE.
Temperature of water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
8am to meridian:
Partly cloudy, passing showers of snow first two hours of watch, sun visible at times through the clouds.
Gentle breeze from ENE.
Barometer falling slowly.
Received on board from Government coal pile: 18 sacks of hard and 1 sack of soft coal; also received half cord of wood.
At 11.00am the second steam launch left the ship for the mines.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], about half flood tide.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, with passing snow squalls, coming up from the Southward.
Wind NE.
Indians in running boat.
Steam launch returned from Silver Bay.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold, moon and starlight.
Light airs from ENE.
Fine weather outside, with light surf on islands.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, with snow squalls coming up from Southward, but light wind from ENE.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
New moon, declination North 10°.
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14 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Generally overcast and cloudy, stars visible first hour of watch, snowing last three hours of watch and very heavily last hour.
Calm, and wind variable in force and direction.
Thick weather outside, light surf on islands.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy greater part of watch, with snow during first hour.
Light wind from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three quarters ebb.
8am to meridian:
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky clear to the Northward and Westward, but heavy bank of clouds to the Southward.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 72 pounds fresh bread.
Dick Setnan, an Indian of the Chilkat [Chilchat in log-book] tribe living here, who left last fall for the Chilkat [Chilchat in log-book] Country, returned this morning, reports having experienced cold weather in Cross Sound.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
At 1.15pm mustered crew at quarters and served out clean hammocks.
After slinging clean hammocks mustered crew at quarters again and turned in the old ones.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch high water.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from NE.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], three quarters ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light wind from Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch half flood.
New moon, declination North 13°.
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15 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer rising.
Tide last half of ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from NE.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters.
At 10.00am Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, inspected the ship and crew.
Thomas Glenan, Landsman, absent without leave.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch half flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cool.
Light variable breeze.
Barometer rising slightly.
Light surf breaking outside.
Tide last quarter of flood, temperature of water 37° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one quarter ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer rising.
Moderate surf.
Bright starlight.
Heavy frost.
Thomas Glenan, Landsman, returned on board 14 hours over liberty.
Tide third quarter of flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
New moon, declination North 18°.
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16 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide at end of watch one quarter ebb.
4am to 8am:
Partly cloudy and cold.
Light airs from ENE.
Thick cumulus and stratus clouds moving to Eastward.
Calm outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of water at surface 36° [Fahrenheit], last quarter ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and cold.
Light variable breeze.
No swell or surf.
Barometer falling.
Heavy cumulus clouds.
At 9.30am went to general quarters and exercised.
Tide in first quarter of flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, cold.
Wind variable in force from ENE.
No swell or surf.
Thick weather outside.
Carpenters engaged in building stateroom furniture for cabin.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], half tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and squally.
Wind in strong squalls from ENE and NE.
Moderate sea and surf.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Light snow falling.
Tide one quarter ebb, temperature of water at surface 36° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy.
Heavy squalls with light snow from ENE and NE.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Heavy weather outside.
Moderate sea and surf.
Heavy nimbus clouds passing rapidly to Westward.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
New moon, declination [North] 22°.
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17 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and squally.
Wind in heavy squalls from NE.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Moderate sea and surf.
Heavy nimbus clouds passing rapidly to Southward and Westward.
Tide one quarter ebb, temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and squally, passing showers of snow first two hours of watch, snowing steadily last two.
Blowing in heavy squalls from NE first part, wind variable in force and direction last part of watch.
Barometer rising.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds passing slowly to Southward and Westward.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf on islands.
Temperature of seawater at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], tide last quarter of ebb, very near high water.
8am to meridian:
Overcast first two hours, with thick snow, afterwards clear and pleasant.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds moving to Northward.
Barometer rising.
At 9.30am went to quarters for muster and inspection, M. Quinlan, Seaman, absent without leave.
Received in Construction Department: 8 pounds sheet copper.
Carpenters at work on furniture for cabin.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of ebb tide.
Arrested and brought on board: M. Quinlan, Seaman, four hours over time.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Light cirrus, cumulus and stratus clouds passing slowly to the Northward.
Fine weather outside.
Barometer rising.
Received on board: two barrels of lime, in Equipment Department.
Temperature of seawater at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
Carpenter's gang at work on furniture for cabin.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cool.
Light airs from NE.
No swell or surf.
Cloudy outside.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
Cumulus clouds moving to Northward.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold, bright moonlight.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing occasionally in light squalls from NE and NNE.
Barometer rising.
Clear weather outside, no sea or surf.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of ebb tide, nearly low water.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 24°.
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18 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Thin clouds passing to Northward.
Smooth sea, no surf.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
Moon set at 3.45am.
4am to 8am:
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky clear, weather cool.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide high water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Light cirrus clouds slowly passing to Southward and Eastward.
Fine weather outside, with no swell or surf.
Barometer rising.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters.
Received for use of crew: 72 pounds bread.
Carpenter's gang at work on cabin furniture and repairing water closets.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of ebb tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide three quarters flood.
Sent boom cover ashore in carpenter's shop to be painted.
Exercised the First Division at Myer's code of signals.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light airs, variable in direction.
Bright moon and starlight.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], tide first quarter of ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky clouding up.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 25°.
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19 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold, moonlight, clouded over last hour of watch.
Light airs from ENE.
Cloudy weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Barometer falling last hour of watch.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], tide first quarter of ebb.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, with light fall of snow.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one quarter ebb.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, with light passing squalls of snow.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward, squally from the Southward.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide low water.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Instructed the First and Master's Divisions at signaling.
Carpenters at work on whaleboat.
Sailmaker ashore at work, repairing and painting boom cover.
Indians in running boat.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with snow and light drizzling rain.
Calm first part of watch, light airs from the Northward and Eastward latter part.
Sailmaker at work on shore, repairing and painting boom cover.
Carpenters at work repairing whaleboat.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one quarter flood.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and snowing.
Light breeze from the Eastward.
Moderate sea.
Temperature of water at surface 36° [Fahrenheit], high water.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, with snow and drizzling rain.
Calm first part of watch, light breeze from East latter part.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch ¾ ebb.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 25°.
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20 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, snowing and raining all the watch.
Moderate breeze from East.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, light rain accompanied with snow greater part of watch.
Light variable airs.
Barometer falling slightly.
No swell or surf.
Tide one quarter ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Light breeze from the NE.
Thick weather and heavy surf outside the harbor.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Indians engaged in bringing on board coal.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one half ebb.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, light drizzling rain during entire watch.
Light airs from NE and East.
Barometer falling.
No swell or surf.
Hoisted out whaleboat and hoisted in gig for repairs.
Tide at close of watch one quarter flood, temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Thick weather and heavy surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three quarters flood.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy, and raining during entire watch.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer steady.
Tide one quarter ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's first quarter [new moon in log-book], declination North 24°.
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21 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three quarters ebb.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and misty, drizzling rain first two hours, clearing up on [in in log-book] Western horizon last hour.
Moderate surf.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], first quarter ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and misty.
Calms and light airs from East.
Barometer fluctuating.
Light surf.
Tide three quarters ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Partly clear, fog banks drifting in and out the harbor.
Thick outside.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Moderate surf.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], about low water.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Wind light and variable.
Barometer falling.
No swell or surf.
Tide one half flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze, variable in direction.
No surf.
Thick, rainy weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 21°.
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22 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, heavy rain falling steadily during entire watch.
Light and variable breeze.
Barometer falling.
Tide low water, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and misty, raining heavily and steadily first part, with light variable airs, occasional light rain and wind squalls from Eastward last part of watch.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit].
Moderate surf on islands.
Tide three quarters flood.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally.
Wind variable in force and direction, with occasional moderate squalls.
Heavy surf.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter ebb tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Generally overcast and cloudy, sun occasionally visible through clouds, passing showers of rain and hail, with moderate squalls of wind, generally from SSW.
Barometer rising.
Thick weather outside, with heavy surf on islands.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° Fahrenheit, tide last quarter of ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast greater part of watch, occasional showers and snow squalls.
Nimbus and cumulus clouds passing rapidly to Northward and Eastward.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Thick outside.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Generally cloudy, with occasional glimpses of blue sky, bright moonlight at times, passing showers of snow.
Calm and light variable airs.
Thick weather outside, with heavy surf on islands.
Barometer rising.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds passing to Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 37° [Fahrenheit], tide last quarter of flood, very near high water.
Last half hour of watch moderate squalls of wind from South, accompanied by heavy showers of snow and hail.
Moon's first quarter [new moon in log-book], declination North 18°.
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23 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, with occasional squalls of snow and wind.
Wind variable in force from West.
Thick and cloudy outside, moderate surf.
Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds passing to Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Wind variable in force and direction.
At sunrise dressed ship with colors at mastheads.
It being reported that the steamer "California" was in sight, fired a howitzer to notify the people on shore, but it proved to be a mistake.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
8am to meridian:
Clear weather.
Light airs from Westward.
Cloudy weather outside, with moderate surf.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters.
Master Frank Guertin, U.S. Navy, reported his return from leave of absence.
At meridian fired a salute of 21 guns in honor of Washington's birthday.
Cumulus and stratus clouds passing slowly to the Northward.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Moderate breeze from the Southward and from the Westward.
Snow squalls coming up from the Southward, and Southward and Eastward, but wind from the Westward.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide low water.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with moderate squalls of wind and snow, generally from SSW.
Barometer falling slowly.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf on islands.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], tide last quarter of flood.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and snowy all the watch.
Wind East.
Placed U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, in solitary confinement in cell on shore, on bread and water, till further orders, for disobedience of orders.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], high tide.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 14°.
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24 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with stiff squalls of wind, snow, hail, rain and sleet.
Wind in squalls, variable in force and direction.
Barometer falling.
Heavy weather outside, with heavy surf on islands.
Temperature of water at surface at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
Squalls increasing in violence toward end of watch.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Wind blowing in squalls.
Passing showers of rain.
Sent steam launch and first cutter for fresh water.
Heavy surf and thick weather outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one half flood.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Strong squalls of wind, with occasional light snow, from the Southward and Westward.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department 700 gallons fresh water.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Carpenter's gang at work repairing gig.
Received on board in Navigator's Department: 200 gallons oil, obtained on open purchase requisition.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Heavy squalls, with snow and hail, from WSW.
Heavy surf and thick weather outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one half ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Strong squalls of wind from the Southward and Westward.
Light squalls of snow.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide one quarter flood.
Thomas Graham, Seaman, was found to be absent without leave.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Gale from the WSW, blowing in heavy squalls with snow and hail.
Heavy surf and thick weather outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three quarters flood.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 9°.
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25 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Blowing a gale in strong squalls of wind and light snow from the Southward and Westward.
Cumulus clouds and nimbus clouds.
Heavy sea outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide half ebb.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with wind blowing in heavy squalls from WSW during first part, latter part clear, with wind blowing fresh from West, snow during first part of watch.
Cumulus clouds moving to Northward and Eastward.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant greater part of watch, with occasional passing snow squalls.
Gradually freshening breeze from the Westward.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected crew at quarters.
Indians engaged in bringing on board coal.
Carpenters at work repairing gig, cabin bulkhead, cabin furniture.
Got up steam and blew down the boiler in steam launch.
Indian policemen Anna Hootz and Catlan came on board and reported a stabbing affair between two Indians on shore, the latter having been brought on board; one of them was confined in the guardhouse on shore to await investigation by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
Received on board: 72 pounds fresh bread, in Paymaster's Department.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three quarters flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cool.
Wind blowing fresh from West to WSW till end of watch, when it shifted to NNE and light [in force].
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
Indians engaged in bringing coal on board.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from NNE first part of the watch, calm latter part.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low water at end of watch.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs from NNE.
Light surf outside.
Bright moonlight.
Barometer rising.
Full moon, declination North 3°.
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26 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one half ebb.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
Light swell and surf.
Vapor arising from water.
Tide one quarter flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cold, clouding up towards end of watch.
Light winds from North to NNE.
Swell in the harbor.
Clouds overhead, moving to Eastward.
Barometer unsteady.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters.
Indian Bob, who was reported for stabbing another Indian, was brought on board for investigation and was sentenced to five days in cell on shore, on bread and water, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
Indians engaged in bringing wood on board.
Carpenter's gang engaged on cabin furniture and gig.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide three quarters flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy weather.
Light breeze from Eastward, and Southward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Light swell and surf.
Tide one half ebb.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light fall of snow during first hour.
Wind shifting frequently, but principal direction NE, and increasing towards end of watch.
Barometer falling slightly.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and one quarter flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, snowing lightly last two hours of watch.
Wind light and variable.
Barometer falling.
High water, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Full [new in log-book] moon, declination South 2°.
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27 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light snow.
Wind blowing in heavy squalls from North to NNE first three hours, last hour wind hauled to ESE, blowing a gale in squalls.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], one quarter ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Generally cloudy and squally.
At 4.30am wind shifted to SW.
Occasional heavy squalls of wind, rain and snow first part of watch, clearing up towards last part.
Thick, cloudy weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Clouds moving to Northward and Eastward in heavy masses.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], last of ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy and squally.
Wind in light squalls, variable in direction, accompanied with heavy falls of snow mixed with hail and rain.
Barometer fluctuating.
No swell or surf.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected crew at quarters.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released J.P. Griffin, Landsman, from confinement.
Tide three quarters flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Wind in light squalls from West, accompanied by hail and snow.
No swell or surf.
Heavy cumulus clouds moving rapidly to Northward and Eastward.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy and squally.
Wind in frequent light squalls, accompanied with hail and snow.
Barometer falling.
Moderate surf.
Low water, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and squally.
Wind variable in force and direction, with frequent squalls, accompanied by hail.
Heavy nimbus clouds drifting to Northward and Eastward.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
Full moon, declination South 8°.
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28 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, snow and hail occasionally falling.
Light breeze from West.
Barometer falling.
Moderate surf.
Tide one half ebb, temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers of snow and hail.
Light variable airs.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf on islands.
Barometer falling.
Tide low water, temperature of surface water at end of watch 37° Fahrenheit.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, snowing heavily throughout entire watch.
Light airs and calm.
No swell or surf.
Too thick to see objects at any distance.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
Received in Paymaster's Department for use of crew: 72 pounds fresh bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, snowing entire watch.
Calm and wind variable in force and direction.
Too thick to see any distance.
No swell or surf.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° Fahrenheit, tide first quarter of ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, clearing up last hour.
Light airs and calm.
Thick outside.
No surf.
Condemned by Board of Survey and threw overboard: 1 can (4 pounds) beef, by order of Commanding Officer.
By order of L.A. Beardslee, Commander, commanding, released from confinement U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8pm to midnight:
Generally cloudy and overcast, passing showers of snow second hour of watch.
Moon and stars occasionally visible through clouds.
Moon rose at 9.45pm.
Calm and light airs, variable in direction.
Thick and threatening outside, no swell or surf.
Temperature of water at surface 38° Fahrenheit, tide about half flood.
Full moon, declination South 14°.
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29 February 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Calm and light airs.
No surf.
Clouds cumulus and stratus, moving slowly to Eastward.
Bright moonlight.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter ebb tide.
Fine weather outside.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light Northeasterly breeze first part, blowing in light squalls from NE last part of watch.
Light cirrus and cumulus clouds on [in in log-book] Southern horizon.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
Barometer rising slowly.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters.
At 10.00am Captain inspected ship and crew at quarters.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 37° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Stratus clouds.
Smooth sea.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide three fourths flood.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Wind from NE, blowing in light squalls first hour of watch, variable in force last three hours.
Barometer rising.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° Fahrenheit, tide last quarter ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward, shifting to the Eastward.
Temperature of seawater 36° [Fahrenheit] at surface, tide half flood.
Full moon, declination South 18°.
LOGS FOR MARCH 1880
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1 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Breeze from the NNE, variable in force, increasing towards end of watch to a fresh breeze.
Bright moon and starlight.
Barometer falling slowly.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf on islands.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° Fahrenheit, tide last quarter of flood, very near high water.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold, but pleasant.
Light airs from NNE.
Fine weather outside the harbor, with moderate surf beating on the islands.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch low water.
Vapor resembling steam rising from the surface of the water in the harbor.
8am to meridian:
Clear, bright and pleasant, weather moderating.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised the First, Second, and Third Divisions at great guns.
Noticed a flock of wild geese flying North for the first time this season.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Fine weather outside.
Indians engaged in bringing on board coal.
Carpenters at work, repairing cabin furniture.
Sailmakers at work, making mess cloths.
T.J. Hayes, Landsman, who had been confined in the guardhouse on shore in conformity with the sentence of a Summary Court Martial, was this day released from confinement and returned to duty by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, his time having expired.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch high water.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cool.
Moderate breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide three quarters ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Fine weather outside the harbor.
At 10.40pm a report was brought on board that Patrick Quinlan, Orderly Sergeant, had shot William Grady, Coxswain, and John Delaney, Ordinary Seaman.
Sent a boat with an officer to arrest Patrick Quinlan.
The latter, having been arrested, was brought on board beastly [crossed out] intoxicated and confined in single irons by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
The wounded men were left on shore under the care of the ship's surgeon.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], one quarter flood.
Thomas Daly 2nd, having been mixed up in the shooting affair on shore, was confined in double irons in a cell at the guardhouse by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
The word beastly erased by myself.
[Signed by] G.C. Hanus, Master.
Full moon, declination South 22°.
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2 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
At 1.00am, having visited the wounded men William Grady, Coxswain, and John Delaney, Ordinary Seaman, and it having been reported to me by Passed Assistant Surgeon Ferebee that they were both very dangerously wounded, and having ascertained to my conviction that the shooting was done by First Sergeant Patrick Quinlan while intoxicated, without provocation, and when not in the execution of his duty, First Sergeant Patrick Quinlan will be confined in double irons in the ship's prison until further orders.
(This remark should follow that of Mr. McClellan, [commences and until 4am watch.])
[Signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commander.
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit] at surface, high water.
By order of Lieutenant G.M. Symonds, commanding, P. Quinlan, First Sergeant, was placed in double irons at 12.45am.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light wind from ESE to NE.
The wounded men William Grady, Coxswain, and John Delaney, Ordinary Seaman, were brought on board.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
Barometer unsteady.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Calms and light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
James Doyle, Ordinary Seaman, being noisy and intoxicated, was placed under the charge of the master-at-arms by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
Fine weather outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch low water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light winds, mostly from North.
Light surf outside.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released Indian Bob from confinement.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Fine weather outside.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
The Navy Remington revolver taken from Orderly Sergeant P. Quinlan by R. Welch, Captain of Forecastle, while arresting the former and which was then by him turned over to me, was turned over to Paymaster J.A. King to be by him locked up in the safe, one barrel being loaded, it having been in my [G.C. Hanus, Master] possession from the time of arrest.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one quarter ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cold.
Light airs from North to NNE.
Four petty officers detailed to watch the prisoner First Sergeant P. Quinlan during the night.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], one half of ebb tide.
Full moon, declination South 24°.
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3 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Wind blowing in puffs from North.
Fine weather outside.
Moderate surf beating in on the islands.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one quarter flood.
4am to 8am:
Partly cloudy.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer falling.
Light surf breaking.
Tide at end of watch one half ebb, temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cold.
Light wind from NNE to NE.
Barometer rising slightly.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee James Doyle, Landsman, was placed in solitary confinement for seven days, for riotous conduct.
Called all hands to muster, when the crew were cautioned by the Commanding Officer against any acts of hostility towards the prisoner Sergeant Quinlan.
A board of three officers engaged in taking an inventory of Marine stores.
At 9.40am a Court of Inquiry convened on board in the case of Sergeant Quinlan, and adjourned at 11.30am.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 72 pounds of fresh bread.
Cirrus clouds overhead moving to Eastward.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and commencing flood tide.
The Court of Inquiry consists of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell, U.S. Navy, as president, Master G.C. Hanus, U.S. Navy, and Ensign N.R. Usher, U.S. Navy, as members, and Ensign J.C. Gillmore, U.S. Navy, as judge advocate.
The Board of Officers taking inventory of Marine stores consists of Lieutenant F.M. Symonds, senior member, and Ensigns J.O. Nicolson and E.M. Katz.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather partly clear.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer falling.
No swell or surf.
Private [N.] Pitcher and U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board, both eight hours over liberty.
Tide three quarters flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Court of Inquiry met at 1.00pm, and adjourned at 3.00pm.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather mostly cloudy and overcast and cold, with light winds from ENE, clearing off at intervals.
Long swell in the harbor.
Water at surface 36° [Fahrenheit], and one quarter ebb tide, fall in temperature of water of 2°.
Barometer unsteady.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy.
Wind in light puffs from East by North.
Barometer falling.
Tide last quarter of ebb, temperature of water at surface 36° [Fahrenheit].
Light swell and surf.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 25°.
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4 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with snow during last hour.
Wind blowing in heavy squalls from NE.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and one quarter flood.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and snowing, with squalls from NE to ENE.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide first of ebb.
Barometer falling.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer fluctuating.
Light swell and surf.
Court of Inquiry met at 9.30am, and adjourned till 10.00am tomorrow.
Tide at end of watch last quarter of ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light wind from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
A new set of hammock cloths were put on during watch.
State of tide one half flood.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast.
Light airs to gentle breeze from NE.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide one quarter ebb.
Light swell and moderate surf.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cold, with starlight.
Wind from NE.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's last quarter, declination South 24°.
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5 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Wind from NE, in moderate squalls first hour, afterwards light breeze.
Bright starlight.
Barometer rising.
Light surf breaking.
Tide one quarter flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and cold.
Light airs from NE.
Barometer rising.
Smooth sea, light surf breaking on outer islands.
High water slack at end of watch, temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cold.
Light airs from Eastward.
The Court of Inquiry reconvened in the case of Sergeant Quinlan at 9.20am.
The gig, having been in for repairs, was hoisted out and put in water.
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 37° [Fahrenheit], tide three quarters ebb.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Gentle to light breeze from East.
Barometer rising.
Smooth sea, no surf.
Court of Inquiry, convened as above, adjourned at 12.20pm until tomorrow morning.
Received on board in Navigator's Department: 20 gallons seal oil.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Wind from the Eastward.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide one half flood.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE and NNE.
Barometer stationary.
Smooth sea.
Surf breaking on islands.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide one half ebb.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 22°.
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6 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather first hour of watch clear and cold, last three hours overcast and cloudy.
Light variable airs.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of surface water 37° [Fahrenheit], state of tide at end of watch one hour flood.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and snowing.
Blowing a gale in squalls from the Eastward.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide high water.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, snowing and hailing.
Blowing a gale in squalls from East.
Thick weather outside.
Heavy surf.
Moderate sea inside.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide one half ebb.
Court of Inquiry convened on board at 9.00am in the pursuance of yesterday's adjournment, and at 11.30am took a recess for lunch.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 72 pounds fresh bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Blowing a gale from the Eastward, but breaking up in squalls of hail the latter part of watch.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide low water.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy, squally, hailing and snowing.
Moderate to fresh breeze from South to SSE.
Barometer falling.
Heavy surf and swell outside.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, snowing slightly all the watch.
[Fresh breeze from SE first hour, light variable airs remainder of watch.]
Heavy sea outside.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 18°.
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7 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy, raining, snowing and squally.
Light to fresh breeze from West.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, clearing off last hour.
Light squalls from WNW to gentle breeze from Northward, calm last two hours.
Moderate sea outside.
Heavy surf.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide at end of watch.
8am to meridian:
Clear, bright and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Heavy sea outside.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters, and at 10.00am called all hands to muster and read the Articles for the better Government of the Navy.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide first quarter of ebb.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and snowing.
Light variable airs and calm.
Moderate surf outside.
Smooth sea inside harbor.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], low water at end of watch.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Eastward.
Occasional light squalls of snow.
Heavy sea outside.
Temperature of seawater 37° [Fahrenheit], state of tide first quarter of flood.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and snowing.
Gentle breeze from SE to SSW, light squalls from SSW second hour.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], about high water.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 14°.
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8 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Light airs from the Eastward.
Snowing all the watch.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with snow turning into drizzling rain during last hour.
Light breeze from East.
Moderate surf outside from Southward.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and three quarters flood tide.
Fog during last hour.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, and raining entire watch.
Light airs from NE.
Smooth sea, moderate surf.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
By order of Commander Beardslee, released from confinement and returned to duty D. Pratt, Landsman, and released from arrest and restored to duty Sitka Charlie.
Court of Inquiry in session from 9.00am until 12.00pm.
First cutter and second steam launch watering ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain and snow.
Light to moderate breeze from NE.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 800 gallons fresh water.
Moderate surf from Southward.
Long swell in the harbor.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, misty and raining.
Light airs from NE to South.
Sea smooth, moderate surf.
Second launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received 680 gallons fresh water.
First quarter of flood tide, temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit] at end of watch.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, with drizzling rain during first three hours, last hour overcast and cloudy.
Wind SSW, light [in force] during first part, latter part moderate squalls, increasing in force towards end of watch.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf outside.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 8°.
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9 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing falls of rain and snow.
Wind in moderate squalls from South and West.
Tide three quarters ebb, temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Wind in light puffs from South and South by West.
Barometer rising.
Heavy mist hanging around islands.
Thick outside.
Surf breaking moderately.
Light swell.
Tide one quarter flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Sent steam launch and first cutter after fresh water.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Misty around mountains, and thick weather outside.
Fresh breeze from SSW.
During last hour light passing snow squalls.
Barometer steady.
Steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received on board 1320 gallons fresh water.
Crew engaged in washing paintwork on spar deck.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and three quarters flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy.
Light breeze from SW.
Barometer rising.
Mist hanging around mountains.
Thick outside.
Received on board 710 gallons of fresh water.
Court of Inquiry met on board at [left blank], and adjourned until tomorrow.
Tide three quarters ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally during first part, with light snow at intervals, clearing up towards end of watch.
Wind SSW to WSW.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged [in] watering ship.
Received on board 694 gallons fresh water.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], one half flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with occasional falls of snow.
Wind in moderate squalls from WSW.
Barometer fluctuating.
Moderate sea and surf.
Tide one quarter ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's last quarter, declination South 3°.
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10 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light snow during first part, latter part clear sky to Northward.
Light breeze from WSW, decreasing in force to light airs at end of watch.
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and one half ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NE.
Temperature of water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], tide one quarter flood.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light variable breeze and calms.
Barometer rising.
Light surf breaking.
Court of Inquiry met at 9.20am, and at 11.00am took a recess until 1.00pm.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released James Doyle, Landsman, from confinement.
Received on board 1413 gallons of fresh water.
Tide last quarter of flood and very near high water, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light variable breeze and calms.
At 1.00pm the Court [of Inquiry] met in pursuance to its recess, and at 2.10pm adjourned till tomorrow.
Received on board 1500 gallons fresh water.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide at end of watch three quarters ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cool.
Light breeze from NNE.
Barometer rising.
At 4.30pm went to quarters and served out hammocks to be scrubbed.
Received on board 803 gallons fresh water.
Tide one half flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from NNE.
Barometer steady.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide one quarter ebb.
New moon, declination North 3°.
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11 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NNE.
Bright starlight.
Barometer steady.
Light surf breaking.
Tide low water, water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs to light breeze from NNE to ENE.
Barometer rising.
Light surf.
Clear outside.
Low water slack at end of watch, temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light variable breeze.
Barometer steady.
Received on board 1626 gallons of fresh water.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide three quarters flood.
Court of Inquiry met at 9.20am, and 11.20am took recess till 1.00pm.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from SE and calm.
Very high barometer [30.90 inches].
At 1.00pm Court of Inquiry resumed its session, and adjourned at 3.15pm.
Received on board 809 gallons fresh water.
Three Hoochinoo [Hootznoo in log-book] war canoes arrived.
Tide half ebb at end of watch, temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather pleasant and partly cloudy.
Light airs from NE.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
Received on board 846 gallons fresh water.
At 5.00pm beat to quarters and turned in clean hammocks.
Released from confinement, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, Indian Charley.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and cool.
Light airs from ESE to WSW.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
New moon, declination North 8°.
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12 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4pm:
Weather pleasant, partly cloudy.
Light airs from NE.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide at end of watch one half ebb.
Barometer falling.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low tide.
First cutter and steam launch away for water.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cool.
Calm and light airs from West and SW.
Smooth sea.
Watering ship with second steam launch and first cutter.
Received on board 1478 gallons fresh water.
Indians coaling ship.
Temperature of water at surface at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Sea smooth.
Sky cloudy.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], one quarter ebb tide.
First cutter and steam launch engaged in watering ship.
Indians getting coal.
Blacksmith and carpenter at work on ship's work.
At 1.00pm Court of Inquiry met, and at 3.00pm adjourned till tomorrow.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Calm, with occasional light puffs from South and West.
Received on board 521 gallons fresh water, which completed the filling of all tanks.
Fine sunset.
Smooth sea.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], tide three quarters ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Weather cool.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide half flood.
New moon, declination North 13°.
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13 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and cool.
Light airs from SW to East and calm.
Barometer falling.
Display of aurora borealis.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide three quarters flood.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light airs from SW, SE and NE and calm.
Smooth sea, no surf.
Temperature of water 39° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Light airs from Northward and Eastward, shifting to Southward and Eastward.
Smooth sea.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
Court of Inquiry met at 9.00am, and adjourned till Monday.
A delegation of three chiefs of the Hoochinoo [Hootchenoo in log-book] tribe of Indians came on board to see the Commanding Officer by appointment.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW and calms.
Detailed twelve of the ship's Indians to go to Wrangell [Wrangel in log-book] tomorrow with mail from the ship.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit], second quarter of ebb.
Smooth sea, no surf.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, snowing the latter part of the watch.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, with very light snow first hour.
Calm, light airs from NE last hour.
Smooth sea, no surf.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
New moon, declination North 17°.
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14 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Calm and light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light variable winds.
Smooth sea.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
Barometer steady.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from ENE to SSE and calm.
Smooth sea.
At 9.30am called all divisions to quarters for inspection, and at 10.00am went to quarters and Commander Beardslee inspected ship and crew at quarters.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
Indians making preparations to go to Wrangell [Wrangel in log-book].
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light winds from South to SSW.
Smooth sea.
At 12.10pm thirteen of the ship's Indians left in a canoe for Wrangell [Wrangel in log-book] with mail from the ship and to bring back mail.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and first quarter of ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light breeze to light airs from Southward and Eastward.
Smooth sea.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], third quarter of ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cool.
Light variable airs and calms.
Moderate surf outside.
Barometer falling slightly.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
New moon, declination North 21°.
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15 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, raining last hour.
Calm.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with light drizzling rain and light snow.
Light airs from NE and calms.
Barometer rising.
Tide three fourths ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain during the first three hours.
Light wind from NNE.
Fog around the mountains.
Smooth sea.
Barometer falling.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and exercised First and Second Divisions at great guns.
At 9.50am the Court of Inquiry met, and took a recess at 11.30am.
Got second cutter inboard on gun deck.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Light variable breeze.
Barometer falling.
No swell or surf.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined Ah Doo, Landsman, on bread and water, until further orders, for insolence to an officer.
Tide three quarters flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and foggy, with light mist at intervals.
Calms.
Smooth sea.
Dense fog hanging around the mountains.
Barometer unsteady.
Weather at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with light drizzling rain at intervals.
Calms and light variable winds.
Tide one half flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
New moon, declination North 23°.
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16 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with mist and fog during the first three hours.
Calm.
Light surf outside.
Barometer steady.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, part of watch foggy.
Barometer steady.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three fourths ebb.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy, but pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW.
Light surf breaking around island.
Thick outside.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters.
Exercised all divisions as per routine.
First Division engaged in target practice with small arms.
Court of Inquiry met at 10.15am, and at 11.45am took a recess.
Tide one fourth flood, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and foggy first part of watch, last two hours misty and damp.
Light variable airs.
The Court of Inquiry met in pursuance to its recess at 12.50pm, and adjourned at 2.10pm.
Master's and Second Divisions engaged in target practice with small arms.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of water at end of watch 38° [Fahrenheit], three fourths flood.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from South.
Barometer falling.
No swell or surf.
Tide one half ebb, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and raining.
Light variable airs.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], state of tide low water.
Light surf outside of islands.
New moon, declination North 25°.
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17 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy, raining and snowing.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Barometer falling.
Tide three fourths flood, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, raining first two hours.
Calm, then light to gentle breeze from WSW.
Moderate surf breaking on outer islands.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], tide one half ebb.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, rain and snow squalls during watch.
Light breeze from SSW.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and exercised as per routine.
At 10.10am Court of Inquiry met, and at 10.30am adjourned to await direction of the revising power.
Third Division engaged at target practice with small arms.
Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 71 pounds fresh bread.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch first of flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, with passing showers.
Light breeze from SW and WSW.
Temperature of water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths flood.
Light surf.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from the Westward.
Light passing showers.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], tide one quarter ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and drizzling.
Light airs from NE and SSW.
Temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
New moon, declination 25°.
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18 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast.
Light airs from SSW and NNE.
Temperature of water 40° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths flood.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and misty, snowing the latter part of watch.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], high water.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy, misty, with passing showers and a snow squall.
Light airs from NE by East and calm until close, then fresh squall from SE.
Unsettled weather.
Barometer rising.
Thick outside.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, Ah Doo, Landsman, was released from confinement and restored to duty.
Exercised Powder Division at target practice.
Court of Inquiry convened on board at 9.15am, at 10.30am took a recess until 10.40am, adjourning at 11.50am.
Engaged in getting coal and wood on board with Indians and crew.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], beginning of flood tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Eastward and Southward, and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths flood.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy, squally last hour.
Gentle to fresh breeze from South to NE.
Barometer falling.
Thick weather outside.
First quarter of ebb tide at end of watch, temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Blowing a gale in squalls from the Southward and Eastward.
Raining all the watch.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit] at surface, low water.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 24°.
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19 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy, hailing, snowing and raining.
Fresh and stiff squalls from South and SE.
Heavy surf.
Tide at end of watch half ebb, temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing squalls of hail, snow and rain.
Fresh breeze from the Southward and Eastward, blowing fresh in puffs.
Heavy surf.
Tide at end of watch high water, temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and squally.
Fresh breeze from the Southward and Eastward, with occasional rain and hail.
Temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit], state of tide half ebb.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy the greater part of watch, clear at intervals.
Squally, fresh breeze from the Southward and Eastward, blowing in occasional heavy puffs.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one quarter flood.
The Court of Inquiry investigating the shooting affair of March 1st was today dissolved by order of Convening Power.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Moderate breeze from the Southward in squalls.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Commander Beardslee, by means of the Indian policeman, caused to be released an Indian boy who had been bound and confined in the Indian Ranche for exercising witchcraft, and had an interview with the shaman [shaaman in log-book], or Indian doctor, at the Custom House and forced him to return ten blankets to a sick man from whom he had received them as a fee for designating the witch.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with passing squalls of hail, snow and rain.
Fresh breeze, blowing in occasional heavy squalls.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one half ebb.
Moon's first quarter, declination 22°.
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20 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Calm most of the watch.
Light snow and passing showers the latter part.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], low water.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, snowing during entire watch.
Light winds from NE.
Barometer falling.
Carried out morning orders.
Light swell in the harbor.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, raining or snowing the greater part of the watch.
Light wind from East.
Barometer falling.
Ah Fong, Landsman, was sent on shore to the guardhouse to be there confined, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one half ebb.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy during first hour, rest of watch squalls of wind and snow, blowing heavy during last hour.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Wind East to NE.
Condemned and threw overboard: one can of preserved beef, by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee Indian policeman arrested a Chilkat [Chilcat in log-book] Indian and confined him in cell on shore, for fighting and raising disturbance in the village.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and one fourth flood.
Swell in the harbor.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with passing showers of rain, snow and hail.
Wind variable in force, generally from SE.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf on islands.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with rain and hail during first part, latter part snow.
Wind blowing in fresh squalls from SSE to SE.
Moderate surf outside.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], and half ebb tide.
Barometer rising slightly.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 19°.
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21 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with snow and rain.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch low water.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and squally, with passing showers of rain mixed with hail and snow.
Wind in light squalls from East and ESE.
Barometer rising.
Surf breaking moderately around islands.
Tide at end of watch three fourths flood, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with squalls of wind and snow blowing heavy during latter part.
Wind SSE, hauling to SSW during last hour.
Barometer rising.
Heavy surf outside from Southward.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy and squally.
Wind in fresh squalls from Southward and Westward, accompanied with light fall of snow.
Barometer rising.
Surf breaking heavily.
Tide at end of watch low water, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally, with snow, except during second hour.
Wind SW, with calm at intervals during second hour.
Heavy surf outside.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and squally.
Wind in moderate squalls from SW, accompanied with occasional fall of snow and hail.
Barometer rising.
Moderate swell.
Surf breaking heavily.
Tide at end of watch one quarter ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's first quarter, declination North 15°.
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22 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with light fall of snow.
Moderate breeze from ESE, hauling to ENE.
Heavy surf outside.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, and snowing.
Wind variable in force from NE and ENE.
Considerable surf about outer islands.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf inside islands.
Heavy nimbus clouds.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], second half flood tide.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from East first two hours of watch, shifting to West last two.
Barometer rising.
Moderate surf breaking around outer islands.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised First, Second, and Third Divisions at great guns, and Master's [Division] at signals.
First Sergeant Patrick C. Quinlan was brought to the mast and was informed by Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, of the result obtained by Court of Inquiry in his case, and was notified that he would be held in confinement until instructions were received from the Navy Department, and that for his own safety as well as security, it would, on account of the reduced force of the Marine Guard of this ship, and the hostility of the crew to him, be necessary to keep him in the ship's prison, which has been fitted with ventilating gratings and the door of which will be kept fastened partly open, until such time as more Marines were received.
Tide at end of watch one quarter ebb, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast, cloudy, and snowing.
Heavy nimbus clouds.
Thick weather outside.
Light breeze from Westward.
Moderate surf outside, no swell or surf inside islands.
Temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight latter part of watch.
Light airs from West to NNE.
Half flood tide, temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold, bright moonlight.
Calm and light airs from NNE.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
Moon's first quarter, declination [North] 11°.
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23 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NNE.
Bright moonlight.
Barometer falling.
Tide one half ebb, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light variable airs.
No swell or surf.
At 9.30am went to general quarters and exercised ship's company.
Times of reporting as follows, beat at 9.30am: First Division 9.31.30am; Second Division 9.31am; Third Division 9.33.30am; Master's Division 9.32.45am; Powder Division 9.32am; Marines 9.31am.
Engaged overhauling standing rigging and making new footropes for topsail yards.
Temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from NNE.
Barometer falling.
Smooth sea, no surf.
Crew engaged in refitting standing rigging and sheer ratlines.
Caulked spar deck around mizzen partners.
Temperature of water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], tide turn of flood.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NNE.
No swell or surf.
Fine weather outside.
Apparent cloud of smoke surrounding crest of Mount Edgecumbe [Mount Edgecombe in log-book].
Temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NNE to East.
Smooth sea.
Fine weather.
Bright moonlight.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 5°.
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24 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Calm and light airs.
No swell or surf.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Bright moonlight.
Temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Moderate breeze from NW.
Moderate sea in the harbor.
Heavy snow cloud about Mount Edgecumbe [Mount Edgecombe in log-book], giving it the appearance of smoke coming from the crater.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide half flood.
8am to meridian:
Clear and cool.
Moderate to gentle breeze from NW and light breeze from NNE.
Barometer falling.
Smooth sea, no surf.
Fine weather outside.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected crew at quarters, immediately after exercised divisions as follows: First, Second and Third Divisions at great guns; Master's Division signals; and Powder Division stations.
Crew engaged in refitting topsail, top-gallant and royal yards.
Indians getting provisions from storehouse.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from the Northward and Westward.
At 12.30pm sighted steamer "California" from the masthead, about fourteen miles off.
Fired a gun and hoisted a flag to the fore as a signal.
At 2.30pm "California" got alongside the wharf.
Gunner Charles Stuart reported his return to the ship from duty at Wrangell [Wrangel in log-book], with D. Sokoloff, Seaman, under his charge.
Tide three quarters ebb, temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit].
Received on board one Gatling gun and [left blank] rounds of ammunition.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cool.
Fresh breeze from NNW to light airs from North.
Bright moonlight at close of watch.
Tide one half flood, temperature of water 38° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Moon's first quarter, declination 0°.
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25 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Gentle breeze to light airs from NE.
Barometer rising.
Bright moonlight.
Fine weather.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Clear, cold and pleasant.
Calm first part of watch, light breeze from NE latter part.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39.5° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one fourth flood.
8am to meridian:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater 38° [Fahrenheit], high tide.
Moderate sea outside.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide three quarters ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward, chilly and raw.
[Light breeze from East and NNE, light airs from NNE last hour.]
Sky clouding up, stratus clouds.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], low water.
Received on board in Equipment Department: three hundred coal bags; seventy-four hammocks; four pounds cotton twine; and one two-foot ruler.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light to fresh breeze, with occasional heavy puffs from NE.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one half flood.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 6°.
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26 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Fresh to strong breeze in squalls from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky cloudy, hazy clouds, moonlight.
Large circle about the moon.
Barometer falling.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
4am to 8am:
Weather partly cloudy, cold and squally.
Wind NNE to NE.
Hazy clouds.
During first party barometer falling rapidly.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and cold.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Received on board: 1 barrel lard oil, in Navigation Department.
H. Anderson, Seaman, was this day discharged from the Naval Service, his time of enlistment having expired.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected crew at quarters.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three quarters flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy and cool, with moderate to light breeze from North to NNE.
Hazy sky.
Barometer rising.
Vincent Maloney, Landsman, was transferred to Naval Hospital, Mare Island.
At 2.30pm steamer "California" cast off from wharf and stood out of harbor.
Got the second cutter out.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and cool.
Light breeze from North.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of water at surface [39° Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three quarters flood.
8pm to midnight:
Weather mostly cloudy and cold.
Wind blowing in fresh squalls from NE.
Barometer rising.
Light, fleecy clouds overhead and heavy banks to Eastward.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
Full moon, declination South 12°.
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27 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cold.
Light breeze from NNE.
Barometer rising.
Light surf.
Tide one fourth flood, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and cold, squall during latter part.
Wind NNE to NE.
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and one half flood tide.
Expended one 7-pound charge at twelve o'clock for time gun.
J.W. Myles, Seaman, and James Dunn, Ship's Yeoman, absent without leave.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from NNE.
Barometer rising.
Surf breaking around islands.
Tide one half ebb, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and cold.
Light breeze from NNE.
Barometer rising.
James Dunn, Ship's Yeoman, and J.W. Myles, Seaman, were brought on board by Corporal Grey.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed J. Dunn, Ship's Yeoman, under arrest to await investigation, and was released by the same authority.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and one fourth flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Wind in fresh squalls from ENE.
Moon rose at 10.00pm.
John H. Turnbull, Seaman, left boat while ashore on duty and remained absent from the ship without permission.
Tide high water, temperature of water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit].
Full moon, declination South 17°.
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28 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cold.
Fresh breeze from NE, blowing in squalls during latter part.
Sky clear, except to Southward.
Barometer rising slowly.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], and one fourth ebb tide.
Bright moonlight.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold, but pleasant.
Fresh to moderate breeze from NE and North.
Smooth sea.
No swell or surf.
Fine weather outside.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], tide just turned flood.
Distant objects remarkably distinct.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light and variable breeze.
Barometer rising.
No swell or surf.
At 9.30am officers of divisions mustered and inspected their divisions.
John H. Turnbull, Seaman, absent from the ship without permission, having left boat while ashore on duty.
At 10.00am Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.
Tide three quarters flood, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from Eastward.
Fine weather outside.
Clear atmosphere.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], one fourth ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from East.
Barometer rising.
No swell or surf.
John H. Turnbull, Seaman, was arrested on shore, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, was confined in double irons to await trial by Court Martial.
Tide one fourth flood, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold, bright starlight.
Light airs from NE.
No swell or surf.
Fine weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
Full moon, declination South 21°.
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29 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light variable breeze.
Bright starlight, moon partly obscured.
Tide one fourth ebb, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and cool, light airs from East.
Barometer stationary.
Smooth sea.
No surf.
Fine weather outside.
Wrangell [Wrangel in log-book] canoe expedition returned.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from East.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
At 9.30am went to general quarters and exercised crew.
Times of casting loose and reporting ready: First Division 1 minute; Second [Division] 1 minute 40 seconds; Third [Division] 2 minutes 15 seconds; Master's Division divided amongst gun divisions; Marines 45 seconds; Powder Division 3 minutes 10 seconds.
At 11.00am called all hands and sent down fore and main topsail yards.
Engaged refitting footropes and overhauled rigging of fore and main topsail yards.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, sent on shore and arrested Sitka Charlie, absent without leave, and brought him on board.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy, commanding, confined John A. Turnbull, Seaman, in double irons on shore to await trial by Court Martial, for leaving a boat while on duty, also by same authority confined Sitka Charlie in solitary confinement for two days, on bread and water, for absenting himself from the ship without permission.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer rising.
Fine weather outside.
Smooth sea, no surf.
Refitted and sent up fore and main topsail yards.
Hoisted out first launch.
Sent one barrel of slush on shore.
Temperature of surface water at and of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from NNE.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water 38° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light airs and light breezes from NNE.
Fine weather outside.
Smooth sea and no surf.
Barometer stationary.
Temperature of surface water at and of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
Full moon, declination South 24°.
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30 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commenced and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from NE.
No swell or surf.
Bright star and moonlight.
Temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit], tide low water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant, light airs from NNE.
Fine weather.
Smooth sea, no surf.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine: First Division great guns; Second [Division] company drill; Third [Divisions] small arms; Master's Division small arms; Powder Division stations; Marines small arms.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 71 pounds fresh bread, for use of crew.
Hoisted out first launch's boiler.
Carpenter's gang building a brow for the landing at the wharf.
Boatswain refitting ratlines and rudder chains.
Painting copper.
Indians getting coal.
Navigator took sights for chronometer correction.
Tide at end of watch three fourths flood, temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea outside.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Crew at work repairing seizings.
Carpenter's gang at work on brow for landing.
Indians getting wood and coal for ship's use.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold.
Light airs and light breezes from SSE to NE.
Barometer stationary.
Smooth sea, no surf.
Fine weather outside.
Commenced taking simultaneous international meteorological observations.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], three fourths ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cold.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of surface water 39° [Fahrenheit], tide low water.
Full moon, declination South 25°.
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31 March 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from North to light breeze from NNE.
Smooth sea, no surf.
Fine weather outside.
Moon rose above the mountains at 2.15am, bright moonlight.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
4am to 8am:
Clear and cold.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea outside.
Sparred down topmast rigging, preparatory to rattling down.
Temperature of seawater at surface 38° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch low water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit], state of the tide three fourths flood.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised the First Division with small arms, Second [Division] at great guns, Third and Master's [Divisions] at single sticks.
By order of Commander Beardslee released Charles Sitka, First-class Boy, from confinement, and at 10.30am Summary Court Martial [Marial in log-book] met for the trial of J.H. Turnbull, Seaman, and at 11.30am adjourned and the accused was returned to confinement on shore in the guardhouse.
Crew at work rattling down topmast rigging.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward first part of the watch, gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward the latter part.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Crew rattling down topmast rigging.
Temperature of seawater at surface 41° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one fourth ebb.
Lost a boathook overboard out of the second cutter while dropping her to the gangway.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cold, weather pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater 40° [Fahrenheit], high tide.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward first part of watch and from the Northward and Westward latter part.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one fourth flood.
Full moon, declination South 24°.
LOGS FOR APRIL 1880
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1 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Weather pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 36° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from North and East.
Smooth sea.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 38° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Southward and Eastward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Saska, Landsman, Dick, Landsman, Nichawana, Landsman, Tsinka, Landsman, all Indians, were absent without leave, sent on shore and had them brought on board.
Exercised the divisions as per routine.
Crew engaged in rattling and tarring down.
Summary Court Martial met at 10.00am, and adjourned at 10.15am to await the order of the revising authority.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
During first hour light winds from SE, hauling to NNW and blowing in moderate squalls during latter part.
Barometer falling.
Smooth sea.
Crew engaged in tarring down.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light to gentle breeze from North.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
At 4.40pm, John Turnbull, Seaman, having been brought on board from the guardhouse, called all hands to muster and read the findings and sentence of the Summary Court Martial which tried him.
He was found guilty and sentenced to the following punishment, namely: solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, with full rations every fifth day, and to the loss of two months' pay as Seaman, amounting to 43 dollars.
The findings and sentence were approved, the portion of the sentence involving a forfeiture of pay to be referred to the Honorable Secretary of the Navy for his approval, and the Court was dissolved.
Confined John Turnbull, Seaman, in conformity with the sentence of the Summary Court Martial, in double irons on shore at the guardhouse by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding.
Temperature of seawater at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], high water.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light winds from NNE to NE.
Smooth sea.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
Full moon, declination South 22°.
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2 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Northward and Westward, and calms.
A fine display of aurora borealis first part of watch.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 39° [Fahrenheit], one half flood tide.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light airs from NNE and calms.
Sea smooth, no surf.
Barometer fluctuating.
Tide one fourth ebb, temperature of seawater 39° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
Barometer falling slightly.
At 9.15am exercised at fire quarters.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee confined J. Sweeney, Seaman, and A. Kirk, First-class Fireman, in double irons to await trial by Court Martial.
Crew engaged in tarring down and scraping spar deck.
Brought twelve-inch stream cable on board.
Placed second launch in cradle.
Water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
Indian Sam, Landsman, absent without leave.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light variable breeze.
Barometer falling.
Tide one half flood, temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Wind blowing fresh at intervals during first part from SW and West, latter part light wind from ENE and calms.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
Indian Sam, Landsman, returned on board.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool.
Calm.
Bright starlight.
Tide one half ebb, temperature of water at surface 39° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's last quarter, declination South 19°.
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3 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light airs and calms.
Barometer steady.
Smooth sea.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Light breeze from Southward and Westward.
Barometer steady.
No swell or surf.
W.R. Dendle, Seaman, D. McAskill, Ordinary Seaman, W. Murphy, Ordinary Seaman, J.P. Griffin, Landsman, and John Ellis, Landsman, were found absent from the ship without permission, being over liberty.
Tide at end of watch three quarters ebb, temperature of water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW and South.
Cumulus and cirrus clouds moving to Northward and Eastward.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], first quarter flood tide.
William Murphy, Ordinary Seaman, returned to the ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly clear first part of watch, overcast and cloudy at close.
Heavy cumulus clouds hanging around mountains.
No swell or surf.
Barometer steady.
William Dendle, Seaman, returned on board 13 hours over liberty.
Tide one fourth ebb, temperature of water 40° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calm and light airs.
No swell or surf.
Cloudy outside.
J. Ellis, Landsman, returned to the ship 16 hours over time.
Temperature of water 41° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of ebb tide.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 15°.
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4 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from SE.
Barometer steady.
Tide at end of watch one half flood, temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Weather generally cloudy and overcast.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Barometer steady at 29.82 [inches].
Thick weather outside, no swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 40° [Fahrenheit], tide first quarter of ebb.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from Eastward.
Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Cloudy outside, no swell or surf.
At 9.30am divisional officers inspected crew at quarters.
At 10.00am had general muster and read Articles for the Government of the Navy.
Absent from the ship without permission: D. McAskill, Ordinary Seaman; J. Anderson 2nd, Sailmaker's Mate; J.P. Griffin, Landsman; L. Powe, Captain of Tops; and W. Harper, Bugler.
Temperature of surface water 40° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with occasional squalls of wind and snow from Southward and Eastward.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Thick and cloudy weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Barometer steady at 29.83 [inches].
Cumulus and nimbus clouds.
D. McAskill, Ordinary Seaman, and J.P. Griffin, Landsman, were brought on board, 32 hours over their liberty.
J. Glenan, Landsman, jumped the whaleboat and was arrested, brought on board, and placed in double irons by order of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell, commanding.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 40° Fahrenheit, first quarter of flood tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light to moderate breezes from ESE.
Heavy nimbus and cumulus clouds moving to Northward and Westward.
Snowing first hour.
Moderate squalls of wind last hour.
Cloudy outside.
J. Anderson, Sailmaker's Mate, and W. Harper, Bugler, were arrested and brought on board ship, 11 hours over time.
Temperature of water at close of watch 40° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide
8pm to midnight:
Generally overcast, cloudy and squally.
Wind variable in force, blowing at times in moderate squalls from ENE, increasing in violence and shifting to ESE third hour of watch.
Thick weather outside.
Moderate swell and surf on islands.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 40° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 10°.
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5 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and squally.
Wind in moderate squalls from Eastward.
Thick weather outside.
Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds passing rapidly to Northward and Westward.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 39° [Fahrenheit], one fourth flood tide.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Stratus clouds.
Blowing heavy in squalls from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], high water.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, cloudy and squally.
Wind variable in force, blowing at times in stiff squalls from ENE and NE.
Thick weather outside.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds moving to the SW.
Moderate swell and surf.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters, exercised divisions as follows: Master's [Division] at small arms; First, Second, and Third Divisions at great guns.
J. Sweeney, Landsman, was brought on board and placed under the charge of the master-at-arms by order of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 40° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
Carpenter's gang at work, making a brow for float.
Meridian to 4pm:
Sky cloudy.
Fresh to strong breeze in squalls from Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], low water.
Moderate sea outside.
By order of Commander Beardslee placed Thomas Glenan, Landsman, in confinement in guardhouse on shore to await trial by Court Martial, and placed Joseph Sweeney, Seaman, in cell on shore in double irons for five days, two days having already expired, offense disobedience of orders.
Carpenters at work on shore for float.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and squally.
Wind from ENE, variable in force, blowing at times in stiff squalls from ENE.
Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Passing showers of rain first hour of watch.
Dark and threatening weather outside.
Moderate surf on islands.
Barometer rising slowly.
Temperature of water at end of watch 40° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 4°.
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6 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear first two hours of watch, cloudy last two.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing in light squalls last hour of watch.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of water 40° [Fahrenheit], three fourths ebb.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Gentle to fresh breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one fourth flood.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and rainy.
Wind increasing to a moderate gale from Northward and Eastward.
Moderate sea outside.
Temperature of surface water 40° [Fahrenheit], high water.
At 9.30am inspected at quarters.
Machinist and blacksmith at work on force pump.
Carpenter's gang at work on brow for boat landing.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Blowing a gale from the East first two hours, moderate to gentle breeze the latter part of the watch.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
At 1.00pm braced the yards up by the starboard braces, and at 3.30pm, gale having subsided, squared them again.
Temperature of seawater at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Blowing a moderate gale from the Southward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Blowing a moderate gale from the Southward and Eastward first part of watch, moderating to gentle breeze with occasional strong puffs from same direction latter part.
Heavy surf outside the harbor.
Barometer rising.
Temperature of seawater 40° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 1°.
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7 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and stormy.
Blowing strong in squalls from the Southward, moderating the last hour of watch.
Temperature of seawater 40° [Fahrenheit], three fourths ebb.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and hazy.
Light variable winds.
Light surf from Southward.
Water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit] and one half flood tide.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from the Southward and Eastward, and calms.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
At 9.00am sent on shore for Thomas Glenan, Landsman, confined at the guardhouse, and had him brought on board.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised the divisions as follows: Master's Division at single sticks; First and Powder Divisions at small arms; Second and Third [Divisions] at great guns.
At 10.15am Summary Court [Martial] convened to try Thomas Glenan, Landsman, and at 11.05am adjourned until 10.00am tomorrow.
Indians engaged in bringing on board coal.
Received on board: 71 pounds of fresh bread, in Paymaster's Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, light misty rain during latter part.
Light variable airs and calms.
Water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit] and one half ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calms and light airs from the Southward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 41° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one fourth flood.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, misty during first hour, rest of watch passing showers of rain and snow.
Light wind from SSW.
Smooth sea.
Water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit] and three fourths flood tide.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 6°.
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8 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light variable airs from the Southward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 40° [Fahrenheit], tide one fourth ebb.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Light surf.
Tide one half flood, temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light variable winds and calms.
Cirrocumulus clouds moving to Northward and Westward.
Moderate surf from Southward and Eastward.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.
At 10.05am Summary Court Martial met, and adjourned at 10.19am to await the action of the convening authority.
Crew engaged scraping spars.
Indians engaged in bringing sand to the ship.
Carpenter's gang engaged in building a brow for the government wharf.
Water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit] and one fourth ebb tide.
M. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, and M. Quinlan, Coxswain, absent without leave.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW.
Barometer falling.
At 1.00pm called all hands to muster and promulgated proceedings of Summary Court Martial in the case of Thomas Glenan, Landsman, tried for leaving boat, while on duty, and remaining on shore without permission.
Found guilty and sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for 20 days, with full rations every fifth day.
The proceedings, findings and sentence were approved, but in consideration of the previous good conduct of the prisoner, the sentence was mitigated to 10 days' solitary confinement, on bread and water, in double irons, with full rations as above by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, the revising power.
In accordance with this revised sentence Thomas Glenan, Landsman, was sent on shore and confined in the guardhouse.
Michael Sullivan, First-class Fireman, and Michael Quinlan, Coxswain, returned on board eight hours over liberty.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released Joseph Sweeney, Seaman, from confinement.
Carpenter's gang at work on government wharf.
Sent ashore and brought off top-gallant masts and flying jib boom.
Tide at end of watch three fourths flood, temperature of water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather partly cloudy, but pleasant.
Light winds and calms.
Smooth sea.
Barometer falling.
Clouds moving to Northward and Westward.
Water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain last two hours.
Light airs from Northward and Westward, and calms.
Barometer falling.
Tide three fourths flood, water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's last quarter, declination North 11°.
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9 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain.
Calm first hour, last three hours light winds from WSW and West.
Smooth sea.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit] and one half ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy, drizzling rain first three hours.
Breeze light and variable in direction.
Cloudy and thick outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 40° [Fahrenheit], tide turned flood.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain second hour of watch.
Light breeze from East.
Barometer falling slightly.
Light surf breaking around outer islands.
Machinists at work on first launch.
Carpenter's gang at work on port gangway ladder.
Tide three fourths flood, temperatures of water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with occasional showers of light drizzling rain.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Barometer falling slowly.
Thick weather outside, with light surf breaking on islands.
Machinists finished work on first steam launch.
Carpenter's gang at work on port gangway ladder.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 41° [Fahrenheit].
Condemned, to be thrown overboard, by Quarterly Board of Survey: one keg of pickles.
Engaged in scraping spar deck.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain.
Wind light and variable.
Tide one fourth flood, temperature of water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy entire watch.
Calm.
Barometer falling slowly.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 41° [Fahrenheit], about high water.
New moon, declination North 16°
10 April 1880
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Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
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11 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calm.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 41° [Fahrenheit], tide one fourth ebb.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calms and light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths flood.
At 9.30am Commander Beardslee inspected ship and crew at quarters.
J. Bettinson, Seaman, absent without leave, brought on board at 12.00pm.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, mild and pleasant.
Gentle to fresh breeze from the West.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 41° [Fahrenheit], tide one fourth ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, bright and pleasant weather.
Gentle breeze from the Westward and shifting to the Eastward.
Temperature of surface water 42° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
Sea smooth.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Smooth sea outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch low water.
New moon, declination North 22°.
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12 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Sky clear.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater 40° [Fahrenheit] at surface, state of the tide half flood.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NE to ENE.
Barometer falling.
Brought top-gallant and royal rigging on board from storehouse ashore.
Carried out morning orders.
Water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Southward and Eastward first part of watch, fresh breeze from Westward latter part.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Crew employed in getting on board top-gallant rigging, and in rigging and sending aloft top-gallant masts and rigged out flying boom.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, sent on shore and released A. Kirk, First-class Fireman, his time of confinement in double irons at the guardhouse having expired.
Temperature of seawater at surface 41° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths flood at end of watch.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and cool.
During first hour wind fresh from West, last three hours wind West, blowing fresh at intervals.
Barometer falling
Crew engaged in sending up main top-gallant mast and setting up top-gallant and royal rigging.
Carpenter's gang engaged in making hatch house.
Water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit] and one fourth ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and cool.
Wind from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Temperature of seawater 41° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one half ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Weather mostly cloudy.
Heavy banks of cumulus and nimbus clouds.
Light winds from NE during first three hours, hauling to ESE last hour.
Barometer falling.
Water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
Smooth sea.
New moon, declination North 24°.
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13 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light variable airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater 43° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths flood.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with occasional light fall of snow.
Light breeze from NNE.
Barometer falling.
Tide at end of watch one fourth flood, temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy first three hours, last hour partly clear.
Light wind from East.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.
Indians engaged scraping spar deck and bringing coal to the ship.
Carpenter's gang engaged building deckhouse.
Water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit] and one half flood tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with passing fall of snow third hour of watch.
Light breeze from West, and Southward and Westward.
Barometer falling.
No swell or surf.
Snowing up in the mountains.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, confined William Harper, Bugler, in double irons to await trial by Court Martial, for refusing to obey orders of the officer of the deck.
Carpenter's gang at work on hatch house.
Tide one fourth ebb, temperature of water at surface 43° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs and calms.
Barometer falling.
Smooth sea.
Water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit] and low water.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy, clearing at end of watch.
Wind in light squalls from NE and East.
Barometer falling.
Tide one half flood, temperature of water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit].
New moon, declination North 25°.
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14 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Wind NE and ENE, blowing in squalls during latter part.
Barometer falling.
Heavy banks of cumulus clouds to the Northward and Eastward.
Light swell in the harbor.
Water at surface 43° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cool.
Wind Easterly, variable in force.
Mail steamer "California" was sighted at 5.50am, and arrived at the wharf at 7.30am.
Midshipman Selim E. Woodworth, U.S. Navy, reported for duty.
Barometer falling slowly.
Temperature of water 43° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of ebb tide.
Cloudy weather outside, with moderate surf on islands.
8am to meridian:
Weather cloudy.
Fresh breeze from ENE.
Barometer falling.
Moderate surf.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 71 pounds of fresh bread.
Tide at end of watch one half flood, temperature of water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Partially cloudy.
Breeze variable in force and direction, blowing at times in moderate squalls from NNE.
Barometer falling slowly.
Cloudy weather outside, with moderate surf on islands.
Received in Equipment Department: one barrel of oil.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 41° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy.
Light breeze from NE and North.
Barometer fluctuating.
Tide at end of watch last quarter of ebb, temperature of water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Clear weather, star- and moonlight.
Calm and wind variable in force and direction.
Cloudy weather outside, no swell or surf.
Barometer steady at 29.28 [inches].
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 41° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of water half flood.
New moon, declination North 24°.
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15 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NNE and calms.
Bright starlight.
Moon set at 1.15am.
Tide at end of watch high water, temperature of water at surface 40° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant weather.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths ebb.
8am to meridian:
Clear, cold and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from NNE.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Barometer rising slowly.
At 9.00am beat to quarters and served out clean hammocks.
Received on board: 50 rifles and one arm-chest, which had been sent to Wrangell [Wrangel in log-book] with the gunner.
Received in Navigation Department: 2 barrels of oil.
Engaged in painting spars.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 42° [Fahrenheit], tide first quarter of flood.
At 11.50am steamer "California" left for the cannery.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater 41° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths flood.
At 4.00pm steamer "California" returned from the cannery.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and cool.
Wind from NE, variable in force, blowing at times in moderate squalls from NE.
Barometer rising slowly.
Clear weather outside, no swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 42° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool.
Strong puffs from the Northward and Eastward.
Temperature of seawater at end of watch 41° [Fahrenheit], ebb tide.
New moon, declination North 23°.
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16 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and cold.
Wind from NE, variable in force, blowing in fresh squalls from NE first hour of watch.
Barometer rising slowly.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 40° [Fahrenheit], tide first quarter of ebb at end of watch.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Scrubbed hammocks.
Temperature of water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three fourths ebb.
8am to meridian:
Clear, cool and pleasant weather.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Northward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths ebb.
John Delaney, Ordinary Seaman, left the ship to go to the steamer "California", he having been transferred to the United States Naval Hospital, Mare Island.
Ensign E.M. Katz was detached from this ship and ordered to proceed to his home.
At 11.30am mail steamer "California" cast off from the dock.
Crew engaged in painting ship outside.
Carpenters and blacksmiths at work on shore on ship's work.
Indians getting wood and coal.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
At 1.20pm mustered crew at quarters and turned in clean hammocks.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch one half flood.
Issued clothing to all the divisions.
4pm to 8pm:
Sky clear, weather cool.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of surface water 41° [Fahrenheit], high water.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three fourths ebb.
New moon, declination North 20°.
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17 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Calm, clear and cold.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide high water.
Moderate sea outside.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
Barometer steady.
Moderate surf outside.
Carried out morning orders.
Water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from Southward and Westward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide low water.
At 12.00pm fired a time gun.
At 10.30am Summary Court Martial [met], composed of following officers: Lieutenant Symonds, Master Hanus, Ensigns Gillmore and Minett, for trial of William H. Harper, Bugler.
At 11.10am Summary Court Martial adjourned till 10.00am Monday the 19th instant.
Crew engaged in painting copper and in restoring and cleaning hammock nettings.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light winds from SW.
Smooth in the harbor.
Received in the Paymaster's Department: 87½ pounds of fresh vegetables; 70 pounds of bread; and 87½ pounds of fresh beef.
Indians engaged in bringing coal on board.
Crew engaged painting copper.
Water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], high water.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cool.
Light wind from NNE to East.
Light surf outside.
Water at surface 43° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
Barometer steady.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 17°.
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18 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breezes from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Bright starlight.
Temperature of seawater at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch half flood.
4am to 8am:
Clear, bright, pleasant weather.
Light breeze from East.
Barometer rising.
No swell or surf.
Tide first quarter of ebb, temperature of surface water 42° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Fresh breeze from East.
Barometer steady.
Smooth sea.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters.
At 10.00am Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.
Water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit] and three fourths ebb tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from ENE.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released Thomas Glenan, Landsman, from confinement, and transferred First Sergeant P.C. Quinlan from the ship's prison to the guardhouse on shore.
Tide at end of watch half flood, water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light to fresh breeze from NE to ENE.
Smooth sea.
Water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.
Light breeze from ENE.
Tide one half flood, temperature of water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's first quarter, declination North 12°.
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19 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light wind from ENE.
Barometer falling.
Smooth sea.
Water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit] and half flood tide.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light cirrocumulus and stratus clouds.
Breeze variable in force and direction.
Fine weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Barometer falling.
Light sea and surf breaking lightly around islands.
The following men were found to be absent from the ship without permission: Corporal Oliver, Marine Corps; Private [N.] Pitcher, Marine Corps; U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman; J.E. Snevely [Sneveley in log-book], Carpenter; J.K. Tague, Bayman.
Summary Court Martial met at 10.35am, and adjourned to await the orders of the revising authority.
Tide at end of watch three fourths ebb, temperature of water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit].
Received in Paymaster's Department: 87½ pounds of fresh beef; and 87½ pounds of vegetables.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate to fresh breeze from ENE, with light squalls.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Fine weather outside.
Watering ship.
Received 1485 gallons of water.
Temperature of water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], second quarter of flood tide.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from East first hour of watch, shifting to South last hour.
Barometer steady.
Tide first quarter of flood, temperature of water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Light clouds and haze over moon.
Fine weather outside, temperature of water at surface 42° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 7°.
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20 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather cloudy, but pleasant.
Calms and light airs from NNE.
Tide at end of watch three fourths ebb, temperature of water at surface 41° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm entire watch.
Cloudy weather outside, no swell or surf.
Barometer fluctuating.
Temperature of surface water 42° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
Watering ship.
Received on board 735 gallons of fresh water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from West.
Light cirrocumulus and stratus clouds passing to Southward and Eastward.
Fine weather outside.
At 9.30am mustered to quarters, after which exercised divisions as per routine, Powder Division at small arms.
Hoisted out second steam launch and varnished spar deck.
Sent ashore water tanks from second launch.
Watering ship.
Received 720 gallons fresh water.
Temperature of water at surface 43° [Fahrenheit], first half ebb tide.
Absent from the ship without permission: U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman; J.E. Snevely [Sneveley in log-book], Carpenter; J.R. Tague, Bayman; Corporal Oliver, [U.S. Marine Corps]; and Private [N.] Pitcher, U.S. Marine Corps.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, commanding, released from confinement in double irons John Daley, Ordinary Seaman, and J.A. Douglas, Landsman, and made them prisoners at large.
At 11.50am called all hands to muster and read sentence of Summary Court Martial in case of William Harper, Bugler, tried for refusing to obey an order from the officer of the deck.
Found guilty and sentenced to be confined in double irons for thirty days' solitary confinement, on bread and water, full rations every fifth day, to three months' extra duties, and to lose $12.00 of his pay.
The Naval Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant F.M. Symonds was senior member, was dissolved.
W. Harper, Bugler, was by order of Lieutenant-Commander Rockwell placed under charge of master-at-arms to await execution of sentence.
Meridian to 4pm:
Generally cloudy, but pleasant.
Wind from South, variable in force.
Cloudy weather outside, no swell or surf.
Cirrus, cumulus and stratus clouds passing slowly to Northward.
The Indian policemen brought back the boat stolen by the men who deserted Sunday.
Engaged in watering ship.
Received 1443 gallons of fresh water.
Sent W.H. Harper, Bugler, ashore to be confined in the guardhouse, to execute the sentence of Summary Court Martial.
Sent the two remaining water tanks of second launch ashore.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs and calm.
Fine weather outside.
Received 740 gallons fresh water.
Temperature of surface water 43° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs from NNW.
Barometer steady.
No surf outside.
Temperature of surface water 43° [Fahrenheit], state of tide at end of watch one fourth ebb.
Moon's first quarter, declination North [sic].
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21 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.
Calm.
Fine weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 43° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Clear, cool and pleasant.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of surface water 42° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths flood.
Second launch under sail left to go down to Biorka Island [Biorca Island in log-book].
The first launch, under charge of G.C. Hanus, Master, left to go down to Pearl Straits [Peril Strait?] after deserters.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from Westward.
Sea smooth outside.
Received on board: 70 pounds of fresh bread, in Paymaster's Department.
Temperature of surface water 43° [Fahrenheit], tide one fourth ebb.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Westward.
Moderate sea.
Temperature of surface water 43° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather fair and pleasant, with light variable airs.
Barometer steady.
At 6.40pm steam launch returned to ship with deserters, namely: J. Oliver, Corporal; J.E. Snevely, Carpenter; U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman; J.R. Tague, Bayman; N. Pitcher, Private Marine; and were sent on shore and placed in confinement in guardhouse in double irons to await direction of Commanding Officer, Commander L.A. Beardslee, U.S. Navy.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.
Moderate swell outside.
Temperature of seawater 42° [Fahrenheit] at surface, first quarter of ebb tide.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 4°.
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22 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs, variable in direction.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
Temperature of water at end of watch 43° [Fahrenheit], low water.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Westward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Got up steam in steam launch and sent working party for fresh water.
Temperature of seawater 44° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
8am to meridian:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Westward.
Temperature of seawater at surface 45° [Fahrenheit], high water.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.
Exercised First, Third and Powder Divisions with single sticks, Second and Master's Divisions with small arms.
The steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Received on board 1200 gallons fresh water.
Temperature of air 56° [Fahrenheit], temperature of air in sun 79°.
Sitka Jack and party of Indians returned from Chilkat [Chilcat in log-book] country.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Received on board 1315 gallons of fresh water, 87½ pounds of fresh beef.
Temperature of seawater 45° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch half ebb.
Temperature of air 60° [Fahrenheit], temperature of air in sun 77°.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear, warm and pleasant.
Light breeze from Southward and Westward.
Temperature of seawater 45° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
Threw overboard fifteen pounds of fresh beef, condemned by survey.
Received on board 1500 gallons of fresh water.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 44° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 9°.
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23 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant weather.
Temperature of seawater at surface 44° [Fahrenheit], low water.
Heavy fog bank outside.
4am to 8am:
Weather partly cloudy and hazy.
Light variable winds and calms.
Barometer steady last three hours.
Clouds moving to Westward.
Smooth sea.
Carried out morning orders.
Steam launch and first cutter watering ship.
Water at surface 45° [Fahrenheit] and one fourth flood tide.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Gentle to fresh breeze from Eastward.
Moderate surf and threatening weather outside.
At 9.30am exercised crew at fire quarters.
At 10.20am Summary Court [Martial], consisting of Lieutenant F.M. Symonds, Master F. Geurtin, and Ensign N.R. Usher as members and Ensign J.C. Gillmore as recorder, met for the trial of Corporal Oliver, for attempted desertion.
Parties in steam launch and first cutter engaged in watering ship.
Received on board 1325 gallons of fresh water.
Indians engaged in bringing on board wood.
Hoisted the dinghy inboard.
Temperature of water at surface 45° [Fahrenheit], tide at end of watch three fourths flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast, cloudy, drizzling rain and fog.
Blowing a fresh breeze from East to ESE.
Moderate surf outside from Southward.
Steam launch and first cutter engaged watering ship.
Received on board 655 gallons of fresh water.
Summary Court Martial adjourned until 10.00am tomorrow.
Crew engaged scrubbing paintwork.
Water at surface 44° [Fahrenheit] and three fourths ebb tide.
Clouds overhead moving to Westward.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, with rain.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Moderate surf and thick weather outside.
Temperature of sea water at surface 45° [Fahrenheit], tide half flood.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, passing showers during first hour and light hail squalls during last hour.
Heavy surf outside.
Barometer rising.
Water at surface 45° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 15°.
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24 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light airs from the Southward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 45° [Fahrenheit], half ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from WSW first hour of watch, from NE last three hours.
Barometer rising.
Moderate surf breaking on islands.
Passing showers of rain mixed with hail.
Tide at end of watch one fourth flood, temperature of water at surface 43° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy first three hours, clearing up last hour.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Barometer rising.
At 10.20am Summary Court Martial, composed of Lieutenant Symonds, Master F. Guertin and Ensign N.R. Usher as members and Ensign J.C. Gillmore as recorder, met for the trial of J.E. Snevely, Corporal, for attempted desertion.
At 11.20am the Court adjourned till Monday the 26th instant.
Moderate surf outside from Southward.
Water at surface 44° [Fahrenheit] and high water.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from West first three hours of watch, shifting to SSW last hour.
Heavy nimbus clouds hanging around mountains.
Surf moderately breaking.
Tide one half ebb, temperature of water at surface 45° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light variable airs.
Barometer steady.
Moderate surf outside from Southward.
Water at surface 45° [Fahrenheit] and one fourth flood tide.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light variable airs.
Moderate surf.
Tide high water, temperature of water at surface 44° [Fahrenheit].
Full moon, declination South 19°.
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25 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light airs and calms.
Moderate surf outside.
Water at surface 44° [Fahrenheit] and half ebb tide.
Barometer steady.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
Remarkably low tide.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of water at surface at end of watch 45° [Fahrenheit], first quarter of ebb tide.
At 8.00am crossed top-gallant yards.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from South, and Southward and Westward.
At 9.30am called all divisions to quarters and officers inspected their divisions.
At 10.00am Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.
Tide at end of watch last quarter of flood and very near high water, temperature of water at surface 44° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy.
Light to gentle breeze from Southward and Westward.
Moderate surf outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 45° [Fahrenheit], tide one half ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather for the most part cloudy.
Light breeze from WSW.
At sunset called all hands and sent down top-gallant yards.
Tide at end of watch first quarter of flood, temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Partly cloudy, cool and calm.
Fine weather outside.
Temperature of water at surface 44° [Fahrenheit], high water.
Full moon, declination South 23°.
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26 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Calm.
Tide at end of watch half ebb, temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
At end of watch temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], tide just turned flood, very low water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light Westerly airs.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
At 9.30am went to general quarters and exercised crews.
Times, beat at 9.30.30am: First Division ready 9.32.30am; Second [Division] 9.32.35am; Third [Division] 9.34am; Master's Division 9.33.30am; Powder Division 9.32.30am; Marines 9.31.30am.
At 10.40am Summary Court Martial convened, and adjourned at 11.40am until 10.00am tomorrow.
Temperature of water at surface at end of watch 45° [Fahrenheit], three fourths flood tide.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant first part, clouding over last part of watch.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Cloudy weather outside.
No swell or surf.
At end of watch temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], tide first quarter of ebb.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
No swell or surf.
Calm and light airs.
Temperature of water at end of watch 45° [Fahrenheit], last quarter of ebb tide.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy weather.
Calm and light Northeasterly airs.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Temperature of water at surface at end of watch 44° [Fahrenheit], one half flood tide.
Full moon, declination South 24°.
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27 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Calm and light airs.
No swell or surf.
Cloudy outside.
Temperature of surface water 44° [Fahrenheit], first quarter ebb tide.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, light drizzling rain.
Sea smooth outside.
Temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], low water.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from West and West by North.
Thick weather outside, no swell or surf.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters, drilled divisions as per routine.
At 10.20am Summary Court Martial met for the trial of U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, and adjourned at 11.30am to meet tomorrow morning at 10.00am.
Temperature of surface water at end of watch 45° [Fahrenheit], tide last quarter of flood.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy and drizzling rain.
Moderate sea outside.
Temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Calm and Westerly wind, variable in force.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
At end of watch temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], tide last quarter ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, passing showers of rain the latter part of watch.
Smooth sea.
Temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], high tide.
Full moon, declination South 24°.
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28 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, with drizzling rain.
Calm and light airs from NNE.
Thick and misty weather outside.
No swell or surf.
At end of watch temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, with rain.
Light airs from the Southward and Westward.
Moderate surf and thick weather outside.
Temperature of seawater at surface 44° [Fahrenheit], tide three fourths ebb.
8am to meridian:
Overcast, foggy and drizzling rain.
Light breeze from the Westward.
Smooth sea.
Temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
Summary Court Martial met at 10.00am for the trial of Private [N.] Pitcher, Marine Corps, and adjourned at 12.00pm.
Indians getting coal for ship's use.
Discharged Indian Klackchusten [?] Setuga, First-class Boy, from the ship and from the Naval Service from the twenty sixth instant, at his own request.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, with light drizzling rain.
Calm.
Moderate surf and thick weather outside the harbor.
Indians bringing off coal.
Temperature of seawater at surface 45° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Temperature of seawater 45° [Fahrenheit], tide half ebb.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, with rain.
Calm.
Temperature of seawater at surface 45° [Fahrenheit].
Moderate surf and thick weather outside.
Full moon, declination South 23°.
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29 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], high water.
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy, misty, with drizzling rain.
Moderate breeze from East, increasing last hour of watch.
Light swell in the harbor.
Carried out morning orders.
Water at surface 45° [Fahrenheit].
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain.
Gentle breeze from the Eastward.
Moderate surf and thick weather outside.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters, found R. Barlow, Chief Quartermaster, absent without leave.
Exercised the First and Second Divisions at great gun drill.
Temperature of seawater at surface 44° [Fahrenheit].
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with occasionally light falling showers of rain.
Moderate breeze from East to ESE.
Light swell in harbor.
At 1.10pm called all hands to muster and read the findings and sentence of Summary Court Martial in the case of Corporal W.H. Oliver, U.S. Marine Corps.
Found guilty and sentenced to be reduced to the grade of Private in the Marine Corps, to perform two months' extra police duties and to lose two months' pay, amounting to $30.
Also the findings and sentence in the case of J.E. Snevely, a rated Carpenter.
Found guilty and sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for the period of thirty days, full rations every fifth day, to perform two months' extra police duties and to lose two months' pay, amounting to $43.
Also the findings and sentence in the case of J.R. Tague, Nurse.
Found guilty and sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for the period of thirty days, full rations every fifth day, to perform two months' extra police duties and to lose two months' pay, amounting to $31.
Also the findings and sentence in the case of U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman.
Found guilty and sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for the period of thirty days, full rations every fifth day, to perform two months' extra police duties and to lose two months' pay, amounting to $33.00.
Also in the case of Nicholas Pitcher, Private Marine.
Found guilty and sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for the period of thirty days, full rations every fifth day, to perform two months' extra police duties and to lose two months' pay, amounting to $26.
The above findings and sentences were approved and the sentences carried into execution, except that part involving loss of pay, which was referred to the Honorable Secretary of the Navy, and the Court, of which Lieutenant M. Symonds was senior member, was dissolved by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
R. Barlow, Chief Quartermaster, returned on board drunk.
O. Pitt, Landsman, was placed under charge of master-at-arms to await investigation, by order of Lieutenant-Commander Rockwell.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from the Northward and Westward.
Smooth sea outside.
Temperature of water at surface [left blank].
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, with drizzling showers of rain.
Light airs and calms.
Barometer steady.
Smooth sea.
Full moon, declination South 20°.
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30 April 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Calms and light airs from the Northward and Westward.
Weather cloudy, with passing showers of rain.
Temperature of seawater 45° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Weather overcast, cloudy, misty and rainy.
Calm.
Barometer rising.
Heavy cumulus clouds hanging around mountains.
No swell or surf.
Light snow fell on tops of mountains.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast, cloudy, misty and rainy.
Wind during first part ESE and SE, latter part North and ENE, light squalls from Southward during second hour.
At 9.30am exercised crew at fire quarters.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee J.E. Snevely, Carpenter, and J.R. Tague, Nurse, were released from confinement to perform extra duties in pursuance of sentence of Court Martial.
A Board, composed of Lieutenant F.M. Symonds, Ensign N.R. Usher and Passed Assistant Surgeon Ferebee, for the purpose of examining Corporal Gray for the grade of Sergeant and Private Farrell for Corporal, met and adjourned.
Snowing on the mountains.
Barometer rising.
D.P. Wilson, Quartermaster, and R. Barlow, Chief Quartermaster, were disrated to Seamen by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with passing showers.
Heavy cumulus clouds around mountains.
Barometer rising.
Light breeze from SSE.
Sea smooth.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather partly cloudy, with passing showers and drizzling rain.
Light squalls from Southward and Eastward during first part.
Barometer steady.
Sea smooth.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain and light passing showers.
Light airs from ESE and calms.
Full moon, declination South 15°.
LOGS FOR MAY 1880
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1 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers during first part, during last half mostly clear.
Light winds from NE to ENE.
Barometer steady.
4am to 8am:
Partly cloudy, but pleasant.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Cumulus and cirrostratus clouds.
Light variable airs and calm.
Clouds moving to SW.
8am to meridian:
Weather pleasant and partly clear.
Light breeze from WSW.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee rated the following men, namely: R. Barlow, Seaman to Quartermaster; D.P. Wilson, Seaman to Chief Quartermaster; Corporal Gray, Marine Corps, to Sergeant; Private Farrell, [Marine Corps], to Corporal; and Isaac Davis, Landsman to Ordinary Seaman.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant, warm.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released from confinement J.H. Turnbull, Seaman, his term of confinement having expired.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calms and light variable airs.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee confined Timothy J. Hayes in double irons, for being drunk and noisy.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, cool, and calm.
No swell or surf.
Fine weather outside.
At 12.00am, midnight, fired three blank cartridges from howitzers.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 11°.
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2 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant first three hours of watch, cloudy at close.
Calm.
4am to 8am:
Generally overcast and cloudy.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, misty, with drizzling rain, occasional breaks in the clouds.
Thick outside.
No swell or surf.
Wind variable in force and direction.
At 9.30am divisional officers inspected divisions at quarters.
At 10.00am had general muster and read Articles for the Government of the Navy.
Absent from the ship without leave: Thomas Wells, Ship's Writer; Peter Smith, Captain of Tops; Henry West, Seaman; F. Pettingill, Boatswain's Mate; J. Baker, Captain of Tops; J. Sinclair, Quarter Gunner; and Sitka Charlie, Landsman.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee sent on shore and placed in confinement in double irons C. Brown, Seaman, to await investigation.
J Sinclair, Quarter Gunner, H. West, Seaman, and P. Smith, Captain of Tops, returned to the ship, the latter, being drunk, was by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee placed in charge of master-at-arms.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and misty, with drizzling rain.
Light Westerly breeze.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee sent on shore and confined T.J. Hayes, Landsman, 7 days' solitary confinement, for drunkenness and insubordinate conduct.
Thomas Wells, Ship's Writer, Frank Pettingill, Boatswain's Mate, and J.G.A. Johnson, Captain of Hold, returned on board seven hours over liberty.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, misty and rainy.
Calm and light airs from West.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and misty, with drizzling rain.
Light airs from Eastward.
Thick weather outside, no swell or surf.
Moon's last quarter, declination South 5°.
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3 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast.
Calm and light variable airs.
Cumulus clouds passing to NW.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Moderate to fresh breeze from the Eastward.
Smooth sea.
Temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], high water.
A.H.C. [J.H. in log-book] Angillsthorpe, Seaman, returned on board, he having left the ship during the night without permission, confined him in double irons to await investigation.
8am to meridian:
Generally cloudy, with light passing showers of rain.
Wind variable in force and direction.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee sent on shore and placed in confinement A.H.C. [J.H.C. in log-book] Angillsthorpe, Seaman, for five days' solitary confinement, on bread and water, offense: leaving ship without permission.
Peter Perez, Ordinary Seaman, returned from liberty three hours and fifteen minutes over time.
At 9.30am exercised crew at general quarters.
Absent without leave: J.G.A. Johnson, Captain of Hold; T. Glenan, Landsman; Indians Harry, First-class Boy, Yaska Klukadek, First-class Boy, and Charlie, First-class Boy.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Light passing squalls of wind and rain from the Southward.
Smooth sea.
Temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit], half flood tide.
By order of Commander Beardslee confined Henry Brown, Quarter Gunner, in double irons in guardhouse on shore, for being under the influence of liquor.
Harry, Indian, First-class Boy, returned on board seven hours over time.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Breeze from South, variable in force.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
8pm to midnight:
Weather fair.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate sea outside.
Temperature of surface water 45° [Fahrenheit].
Moon's last quarter, declination 0°.
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4 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs from East.
Cloudy outside, no swell or surf.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant first part of watch, last part cloudy, with light rain.
[Light airs from East first part, calm last part.]
At 4.30am gig was brought alongside by Indians.
Crew engaged reeving off running rigging.
No surf outside.
8am to meridian:
Sky cloudy.
Light airs from the Southward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of surface water 46° [Fahrenheit].
Rove off all running gear.
Indians getting coal and wood for ship.
Mechanics at work on ship's work.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
J. Rollins, Landsman, absent without leave, returned on board ship, being drunk he was placed under the charge of the master-at-arms.
Temperature of seawater at surface 45° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Light breeze from the Southward.
Light drizzling rain the first part of watch.
Temperature of seawater at surface 46° [Fahrenheit], high tide.
By order of Commander Beardslee placed James Rollins, Landsman, in double irons in guardhouse to await action.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Calm first part of watch, light airs from Northward and Westward latter part.
Moderate surf outside harbor.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 5°.
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5 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from the Eastward.
Temperature of seawater 45° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Weather mostly overcast and cloudy, clearing up last hour, light rain first hour.
Calm.
Barometer steady.
Sea smooth.
Carried out morning orders.
L. Vergez, Ship's Cook, returned on board.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, with passing showers of rain.
Calm first part of the watch, fresh breeze with strong puffs the latter part.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised First Division at small arms, Second [Division] at great guns and the Powder Division at small arms.
Henry Brown, Quarter Gunner, was brought on board from the guardhouse, and was this day disrated to Seaman and released from confinement.
Indians bringing coal on board.
Second launch left the ship under sail with a pleasure party.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 45°.
Received on board: 68 pounds of fresh bread, in Paymaster's Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather partly clear, with fresh squalls and light passing showers.
Wind SSE and South.
Barometer rising.
Second launch with party returned to the ship.
Heavy fog over mountains to Northward and Eastward.
Water at surface 46° [Fahrenheit].
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, misty, passing showers and light wind squalls.
Thick weather outside.
Temperature of seawater 45° [Fahrenheit].
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy during first hour, the remainder of watch mostly clear and cool.
Light variable airs and calms.
Barometer rising.
Long swell in the harbor.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 10°.
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6 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calms and light variable airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside the harbor.
Temperature of seawater at surface 45° [Fahrenheit].
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy and rainy first two hours of watch, clearing at close.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward, and calms.
Barometer rising slowly.
No swell or surf.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant, with light variable airs and calms.
Barometer steady.
At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.
Got up and bent topsails, courses and jib.
At 10.55am a Summary Court Martial, composed of Lieutenant F.M. Symonds, Ensigns N.R. Usher and Henry Minett as members and Passed Assistant Paymaster J.A. Ring as recorder, convened on board for the trial of James Rollins, Landsman, and adjourned at 11.55am till 10.00am tomorrow.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy, with light passing showers.
Light breeze from West, and Southward and Westward.
Barometer rising.
At 2.00pm furled sail and bent spanker.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Calms and light variable breeze.
Barometer steady.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and cool.
Light breeze from NE.
Bright starlight.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 15°.
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7 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light airs from NE.
Sea smooth.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs.
Fine weather outside.
At 8.00am crossed top-gallant yard and loosed sail to a bowline.
At 9.30am called all hands make sail and exercised at reefing and hoisting.
Summary Court Martial met at 10.45am, and adjourned to await orders of revising authority.
Received in Paymaster's Department: sixty-eight pounds of fresh bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from WSW.
Fine weather outside.
At 1.00pm furled sail.
Slushed spars.
Condemned by Board of Survey and thrown [threw in log-book] overboard by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee: 1 can preserved beef; and 1 keg pickles.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from WSW and West.
Barometer steady.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool.
Calm and light variable airs.
Fine weather outside.
Moon's last quarter, declination North 18°.
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8 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light airs from Northward and Eastward, and calms.
Barometer steady.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant, cool.
Calm and light airs from North-northwestward.
At 8.00am loosed sail to a bowline.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze, variable in direction.
Cumulus clouds drifting to Northward and Eastward.
At 10.00am called all hands to muster and promulgated sentence of James Rollins, Landsman, tried before Summary Court Martial, for overstaying leave and assaulting another person in the Navy, found guilty and sentenced to solitary confinement for thirty (30) days in double irons, on bread and water, full rations every fifth day.
The Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant F.M. Symonds was senior member, was dissolved.
James Rollins, Landsman, was confined in accordance with sentence of Summary Court Martial.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released from confinement A.H.C. Angillsthorpe, Seaman.
At 11.00am furled sail.
Second launch with party of officers left ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light WSW wind.
Barometer steady.
4pm to 8pm:
Partly cloudy.
Light to moderate breeze from Westward.
Cumulus and stratus clouds.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and overcast.
Calm and light airs from Northward and NE.
At 10.00pm second launch returned with eighty bags of sand.
New moon, declination North 21°.
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9 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and cool.
Calm and light airs, variable in direction.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy.
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Temperature of seawater 49° [Fahrenheit], high water.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Fair weather outside, no swell or surf.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected crew at quarters.
At 10.00am Captain inspected ship and crew at quarters.
Absent without leave: [J.] Maingui, Captain of Tops.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released from confinement and restored to duty Timothy J. Hayes, Landsman.
Meridian to 4pm:
Gentle breeze from Southward and Westward.
Sky cloudy.
Smooth sea.
4pm to 8pm:
Generally cloudy, but pleasant.
Calm and wind variable in force and direction.
Fine weather outside.
Sea smooth.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool, bright starlight.
Light breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea.
New moon, declination North 24°.
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10 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Calm.
Sky cloudless.
Calm and light airs from NE.
Fine weather outside.
Smooth sea.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Westward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
At 8.00am loosed sail to a bowline.
8am to meridian:
Clear.
Sea smooth.
Fresh breeze from the Westward.
Temperature of air 59° [Fahrenheit], of air in sun 85°, of water at surface 50°, high water.
At 9.30am shortened sail and exercised crew for clearing ship for action.
At 11.30am furled sail.
By order of Commander Beardslee released Charles Brown, Seaman, from confinement.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Stiff breeze from West.
Unbent, repaired, and rebent fore and mizzen topsails.
Party of officers left ship in sailing launch.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze from the Westward.
Barometer falling.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
New moon, declination North 25°.
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11 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Sky cloudy.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
Smooth sea.
Barometer falling.
Carried out morning orders.
Loosed sail.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light to gentle breeze from the Northward and Eastward.
At 9.20am shortened sail.
At 9.30am exercised crew at general quarters.
At 9.50am mail steamer "California" was sighted.
At 11.45am furled sail.
At 11.50am mail steamer "California" passed the ship and went alongside the Sitka wharf.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather clear and warm, with wind blowing [in] fresh puffs from NE.
Smooth sea.
Barometer falling.
Second Lieutenant G.R. Benson reported on board for duty.
Received from United States receiving ship U.S.S. "Independence" two landsmen for general service, one landsman special service, and Marine Guard of two sergeants and nine privates.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Moderate to light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Bringing Paymaster's stores on board.
Temperature of seawater 48° [Fahrenheit], half flood.
8pm to midnight:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light winds from NNE.
Moderate surf outside.
Smoky clouds to Westward.
Barometer steady.
New moon, declination North 24°.
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12 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs and calms.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
4am to 8am:
Clear, bright, pleasant weather.
Calm.
Barometer rising slightly.
Receiving stores on board.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and warm.
Light winds from SSW.
Crew engaged in getting stores on board and stowing them below.
Reverend J.B. Brondel, Catholic bishop of Vancouver Island, held divine service on board.
Received in Paymaster's Department: 15 barrels flour; 5 barrels rice; 5 bales flannel; 4 boxes shoes; 12 boxes tobacco; 1 case small stores; 49 boxes candles.
Received in Equipment Department: stationery; seizing stuff; holystones; and other stores for two years of cruise, as by detailed invoices on file [not included].
Received in Construction Department: a quantity of bar iron; and 8 sheets of copper.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable breeze.
Barometer rising.
No swell or surf.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Moderate breeze from SW to South during first part, shifting to NE last hour.
Moderate surf outside.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and cool.
Light breeze from NE.
Barometer rising slightly.
New moon, declination North 23°.
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13 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light airs and calms.
Moderate surf outside.
Barometer rising.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Cumulus clouds and banks of mist drifting rapidly to Northward.
Thick outside.
Barometer rising slightly.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SW.
Barometer rising.
At 11.45am steamer "California" cast off from wharf and stood out of harbor.
F.B. Pratt, Landsman, was this day discharged from the ship and from the Naval Service, at his own request.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee, transferred William Grady, Coxswain, to the Naval Hospital, Mare Island, with hospital ticket.
Meridian to 4pm:
Partly cloudy, hazy overhead and foggy on [in in log-book] horizon.
Clouds hanging low about mountains.
Moderate breeze from SSW.
Marine Guard were landed and drilled at marching and in the manual [of arms].
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy weather.
Light breeze from SSW.
No swell or surf.
Heavy cumulus clouds hanging around mountains.
At sunset sent down top-gallant masts and top-gallant yards.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and misty.
Light airs from NE.
Thick outside.
New moon, declination North 21°.
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14 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breezes from Northward and Eastward.
Heavy cumulus clouds, hanging low around mountains.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm.
Fine weather outside.
No swell or surf.
At 8.00am sent up top-gallant masts.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW.
At 9.30am mustered at quarters.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee confined, on bread and water, in solitary confinement for five days Ah Wing, Landsman, for leaving the ship without permission.
Varnished spar deck.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Sky cloudless.
Light breeze from South and SW.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from Southward.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
8pm to midnight:
Clear and pleasant.
Light airs from NE.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
Bright moonlight and starlight.
Sky cloudless.
Brilliant display of aurora borealis.
New moon, declination North 18°.
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15 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs.
Cloudless sky.
4am to 8am:
Calm, clear and pleasant.
Sea smooth.
At 8.00am loosed sail to a bowline.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Sky cloudless.
Wind variable in force and direction.
At 9.15am second launch with party of officers left the ship.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear, bright and pleasant weather.
Gentle breeze from the Southward.
Temperature at 1.00pm of air in the shade 55° [Fahrenheit], of the air in sun 90°, temperature of seawater 52°, tide high water.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from South and SW.
Fine weather outside, no swell or surf.
8pm to midnight:
Sky clear.
Sea smooth.
Calm.
New moon, declination North 14°.
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16 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Calm.
Thick outside.
Sea smooth.
At 2.45am second launch with party of officers returned.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, with fog.
Calm.
Smooth sea outside.
8am to meridian:
Clearing off pleasant.
Calm and light airs from the Southward and Eastward.
Sea smooth.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy.
Light to gentle breeze from Southward and Westward.
Smooth sea outside.
4pm to 8pm:
Light breeze from the Westward.
Sky cloudy.
Smooth sea.
8pm to midnight:
Weather cloudy.
Light airs from the Westward first part of watch and from the Northward and Eastward latter part.
Smooth sea outside.
No thermometer for wet bulb available.
Those called for by requisition not received.
[Signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
New moon, declination North 9°.
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17 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from Southward and Westward.
Sea smooth.
4am to 8am:
Weather partly clear and pleasant.
Light airs and calms.
Smooth sea.
Barometer falling.
Carried out morning orders.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward during the first part of the watch, gentle breeze from the Southward and Westward the latter part.
Smooth sea outside.
At 9.30am beat to general quarters.
Times of casting loose, as follows, beat [at] 9.29.40am: First Division ready 9.30.10am; Second [Division] 9.30.25am; Master's [Division] 9.30.05am; Powder [Division] 9.31am; Marines 9.30.05am.
Issued clothing in Paymaster's Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather mostly cloudy, with light misty showers during last hour.
Light wind from West to SSW.
Smooth sea.
Issued clothing in Paymaster's Department.
Fitting out second launch for expedition.
Barometer steady.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Smooth sea outside.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast and cloudy, light mist with rain at end of watch.
Light airs and calms.
Barometer steady.
Moon's first quarter, declination North 4°.
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18 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, with light drizzling rain first part of watch.
Light airs from Southward and Eastward, and calms.
Smooth sea outside.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy and misty.
Light breeze from NE.
No swell or surf.
Barometer falling slightly.
At 8.00am loosed sail.
8am to meridian:
Weather partly cloudy, with wind ENE to NE by East, blowing in squalls during latter part.
Smooth sea.
Barometer steady.
At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.
T. Dineen, Landsman, absent without leave.
Fitting out second launch for expedition.
Indians engaged bringing coal on board.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy.
Moderate breeze from East.
Received in Construction Department: 6 axes; 6 hatchets; and six hammers.
At 1.00pm called all hands and furled sail.
Marine Guard drilled at company drill on shore.
Wind coming out in fresh squalls from East at close of watch.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy and squally during first part, latter part overcast and threatening.
Wind East to ENE, [moderate to fresh in force].
Barometer falling slightly.
Swell in the harbor.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and squally, with occasional sprinkle of rain.
Wind in fresh squalls from ENE.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 2°.
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19 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast, cloudy and squally, misty during later part.
Wind East to SSE, [fresh in force].
Barometer rising.
4am to 8am:
Overcast, cloudy and misty, with drizzling rain.
Calm and light airs from SW.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Timothy Dineen, Landsman, returned from liberty 26 hours over time.
8am to meridian:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from West.
Sea smooth.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected crew at quarters.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released Ah Wing, Landsman, from confinement.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, rainy and misty.
Calm and wind variable in force in direction.
Thick weather outside.
No swell or surf.
Engaged in fitting out second launch for Chilkat [Chilcat in log-book] expedition.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain at intervals.
Light breeze from SW.
Barometer falling.
Light surf breaking inside of outer islands.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy.
Calm and light airs from NNE and NNW.
Thick weather outside, with light surf on outer islands.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 7°.
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20 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Weather overcast and cloudy, and light rain falling greater part of watch.
Light breeze from West.
Barometer falling.
Light surf breaking.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, with light drizzling rain.
Light variable airs.
Light surf breaking.
Preparing for the expedition, which is to leave the ship today for the Chilkat [Chilcat in log-book] country.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and overcast, squally last two hours of watch.
Wind variable in force and direction, blowing at times in moderate squalls from SSE.
At 9.20am Chilkat [Chilcat in log-book] expedition left the ship in second launch, in charge of Lieutenant E.P, McClellan, U.S. Navy.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee Sergeant [A.] Mooney, U.S. Marine Corps, was sent ashore and confined in the guardhouse to await trial by Court Martial.
Thick weather outside.
Drizzling rain last hour of watch.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, with rain.
Light to strong breeze with occasional heavy squalls from the Southward and Eastward.
William Harper, Landsman, was brought on board from the guardhouse, his term of confinement having expired.
Barometer rising rapidly.
4pm to 8pm:
Generally cloudy.
Squally first hour of watch, blowing in fresh squalls from SSE.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Thick weather outside.
Drizzling rain first and last hour of watch.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy, with rain.
Light variable breeze.
Barometer rising.
Moderate surf outside.
Clearing off the latter part of watch.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 13°.
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21 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Generally cloudy.
Light airs from NE and ENE.
Cloudy weather outside.
Smooth sea.
4am to 8am:
Weather clear and cool.
Light winds from NE to ENE.
Barometer steady.
Smooth sea.
Carried out morning orders.
Loosed sail.
8am to meridian:
Weather clear and pleasant.
Light to gentle breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside.
At 9.30am exercised crew at fire quarters.
At 10.15am Summary Court [Martial], consisting of Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell, Passed Assistant Paymaster J.A. Ring, Second Lieutenant Robert Benson, U.S. Marine Corps, as members and Passed Assistant Surgeon D.O. Lewis as recorder, met for the trial of Sergeant Andrew Mooney.
The latter was brought on board from the guardhouse.
Six large canoes left the Indian village and sailed to the Northward during the forenoon.
Received on board: 78 pounds of fresh bread, in Paymaster's Department.
At 11.20am Summary Court [Martial] adjourned to await the order of revising authority.
Returned A. Mooney, Sergeant, to the guardhouse.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy and pleasant, with light passing showers of rain at intervals latter part of watch.
Gentle to light breeze from Southward and Eastward.
Moderate surf breaking on outer islands.
At 1.00pm furled sail.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, with passing showers of rain.
Gentle breeze from SSE first part of watch and light variable airs latter part.
Moderate surf outside.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy and raining steadily during the watch.
Gentle breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Moonlight first part of watch.
Moderate surf outside.
Schooner sighted from masthead was seen standing off the land latter part of watch.
Discontinued taking temperatures at guardhouse on shore and arranged thermometer for wet bulb temperature.
[Signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 17°.
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22 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy.
Light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy first part of watch, clearing at close, light drizzling rain first hour.
[Light airs from NNE first hour, remainder of watch calm.]
Moderate surf breaking inside of outer islands.
Barometer falling.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Light breeze from Southward and Westward.
Moderate surf outside.
Pleasure party left the ship in steam launch.
American schooner "R.B. Handy" came in and anchored close to wharf, and hauling alongside of it.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SSW and South.
Moderate surf.
Barometer steady.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from Southward and Westward.
Steam launch returned to the ship with party.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Calms and light variable breeze.
Barometer rising.
Heavy cumulus clouds hanging around mountains
Moon's first quarter, declination South 21°.
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23 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with light passing shower of rain last hour.
Calm and light airs from NE.
Smooth sea, light surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Clear and pleasant.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Fine weather outside.
Smooth sea.
Tide very low.
Report received by canoe from Lieutenant McClellan, dated May 21st, near Lindenberg Harbor [Ludenberg Bay in log-book], all well.
Crossed top-gallant yards and loosed sail to a bowline.
8am to meridian:
Weather partly cloudy.
Gentle breeze from SSW.
Barometer rising.
Sea smooth.
Light surf breaking outside.
At 9.30am officers inspected their divisions.
J. Taylor, Ordinary Seaman, was found absent from the ship without permission, being over liberty.
At 10.00am Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew at quarters.
J. Taylor, Ordinary Seaman, was arrested on shore, and by order of Commander L.A. Beardslee was confined in the guardhouse on shore to await investigation.
Meridian to 4pm:
Partly cloudy, with passing light showers of drizzling rain.
Light breeze from SSW.
Cloudy weather outside.
Light surf breaking on outer islands.
At 1.00pm furled sail.
4pm to 8pm:
Weather cloudy, with passing showers first three hours of watch.
Light variable breeze.
Light surf.
At sunset sent down top-gallant yards.
8pm to midnight:
Partly cloudy.
Moon rose at 9.35pm, bright moonlight.
Light airs from NE.
Cloudy outside.
Moderate surf on outer islands.
Moon's first quarter, declination South 24°.
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24 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light variable breeze.
Light surf breaking.
Barometer fluctuating.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Light variable airs from the Northward and Eastward, and Northward and Westward.
Moderate surf outside.
At 4.10am a party of officers, of whom the Commanding Officer was one, left the ship in the first steam launch on a trip down the bay.
8am to meridian:
Generally overcast and cloudy.
Squally, wind variable in force and direction.
At 10.00am called all hands to muster and read sentence of Andrew Mooney, First Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, tried before a Summary Court Martial for disobedience of orders, found guilty and sentenced to be discharged from the Service of the United States, with a bad conduct discharge.
The Summary Court [Martial], of which Lieutenant-Commander C.H. Rockwell was senior member, was dissolved.
Andrew Mooney was placed under sentry's charge in guardhouse on shore, to await the action of Commander Beardslee, by order of Lieutenant F.M. Symonds, commanding.
Cloudy weather outside.
Moderate surf breaking on outer islands.
Meridian to 4pm:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Gentle breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Moderate surf outside.
At 4.00pm steam launch returned to the ship.
4pm to 8pm:
Cloudy, squally last hour of watch.
Wind variable in force and direction.
Cloudy weather outside, with moderate surf on outer islands.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Fresh breeze, with occasional very heavy squalls, blowing moderate from the East the latter part of watch.
Full moon, declination South 25°.
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25 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Blowing a moderate gale from the Eastward first part, moderating towards last part of watch and blowing in heavy squalls of wind and rain from Eastward.
Thick outside.
Heavy surf on outer islands.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy.
Fresh and stiff breezes from East, blowing in heavy squalls.
Thick outside.
Light swell from Eastward.
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, with drizzling rain occasionally.
Fresh breeze, with occasional heavy squalls from the Southward and Eastward.
At 9.30am mustered and inspected crew at quarters and exercised First and Second Divisions at great guns, Master's Division at small arms and Powder Division at stations.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with thick heavy mist falling in light drizzling rain first hour.
Fresh breeze from Southward and Eastward, blowing in moderate squalls.
Light surf outside.
Heavy mist around mountains to the Northward and Eastward later part.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and foggy.
Fresh breeze from the Southward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from SE to NE.
Weather lightening [lighting in log-book] up a little outside.
Full moon, declination South 23°.
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26 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy greater part of watch.
Calm and light breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, but pleasant.
Calm and light variable airs.
Moderate surf.
Very low tide at eight [o'clock].
8am to meridian:
Cloudy, hazy and pleasant.
Gentle breeze from West.
Moderate surf outside
Received on board: 78 pounds fresh bread.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather cloudy.
Light breeze first three hours from SE, and SW last hour.
Barometer falling rapidly.
Moderate surf breaking.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and raining.
Light variable breeze.
Moderate surf outside.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Moderate surf breaking.
Calm first three hours, moderate breeze from West at end of watch.
Full moon, declination South 21°.
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27 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Moderate breeze with light squalls from West first hour, rest of watch light airs from Westward and calm.
Moderate surf outside.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy and rainy entire watch.
Gentle breeze from WSW and SSW.
Thick weather outside.
Moderate surf on outer islands.
At 7.50am the American schooner "R.B. Handy" got under way.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and raining steadily throughout watch.
Light breeze from SSW.
Barometer rising.
Moderate surf breaking around islands [mountains in log-book].
At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised First and Second Divisions at great guns.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and rainy entire watch.
Light breeze from Southward.
Thick weather outside, with moderate surf on outer islands.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light breeze from South first hour, afterward from West.
Moderate surf.
8pm to midnight:
Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Light airs from WSW.
Cloudy outside.
Moderate surf.
Full moon, declination South 17°.
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28 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers third hour of watch.
Calm first three hours, light airs from NE at end of watch.
Light surf breaking.
Heavy nimbus clouds hanging low around mountains.
4am to 8am:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers of drizzling rain.
Calm first part of watch, with light airs from Eastward latter part.
Moderate surf outside.
Working party on shore building a lighter.
8am to meridian:
Generally cloudy, with passing showers of drizzling rain.
Calm and light airs from SW.
Cloudy and misty outside.
Moderate swell and surf outside on outer islands.
Working party on shore building a lighter.
Meridian to 4pm:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light to gentle breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Working party on shore building a lighter.
4pm to 8pm:
Generally cloudy, with passing showers of rain.
Moderate breeze from the Westward.
Cloudy weather outside.
Moderate surf on outer islands.
At 4.45pm the coast survey schooner U.S.C. & G.S.S. "Yukon [I]" came in and anchored.
Heavy mist around top of mountains.
8pm to midnight:
Cloudy.
Calm and light airs from the Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf outside.
Full moon, declination South 12°.
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29 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Cloudy and misty.
Calm and light airs from NE.
Cloudy outside.
Moderate surf on outer islands.
4am to 8am:
Cloudy, misty and pleasant.
Light airs from NNE.
Moderate surf outside.
8am to meridian:
Clear and pleasant.
Light to gentle breeze from the Westward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
At 8.45am loosed sail to a buntline.
Received on board: 78 pounds fresh bread, in Paymaster's Department.
Meridian to 4pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from SW.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released from confinement U.D. Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, and N. Pitcher, Private Marine.
Working party building lighter on shore.
4pm to 8pm:
Clear and pleasant.
Light breeze from the Southward and Westward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
At 4.05pm furled sail.
8pm to midnight:
Clear, but hazy and pleasant weather.
Light airs from NE.
Full moon, declination South 7°.
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30 May 1880
Moored off Sitka, Alaska
Lat 57.051, Long -135.347
Commences and until 4am:
Clear and pleasant.
Light variable airs from the Northward.
Smooth sea and fine weather outside.
4am to 8am:
Weather cloudy, but pleasant.
Calm and light airs from ENE.
Barometer falling.
No swell or surf.
At 8.00am crossed top-gallant yards.
8am to meridian:
Overcast and cloudy.
Light breeze from East.
By order of Commander L.A. Beardslee released from confinement James Taylor, Ordinary Seaman.
At 9.30am called all divisions to quarters and mustered and inspected the divisions, and at 10.00am Commander L.A. Beardslee inspected ship and crew at quarters.
Meridian to 4pm:
Weather overcast and cloudy.
Moderate breeze from Northward and Eastward.
Moderate surf.
Barometer falling slightly.
4pm to 8pm:
Overcast and cloudy, with light passing showers at intervals.
Light swell from Eastward.
Light surf on outer islands.
8pm to midnight:
Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers last hour of watch.
Light breeze from NE.
Full moon, declination South 1°.
Approved: [signed by] L.A. Beardslee, Commanding Officer.
LOG BOOK – MAY 31st 1880 TO DECEMBER 12th 1880
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LOG BOOK
of the
U.S.S. "Jamestown"
Third Rate,
of Sixteen Guns,
Commanded By
Henry Glass, Commander, U.S. Navy,
Attached May 8th [1879], to Squadron,
Commencing May 31st [21st in log-book], 1880,
at Sitka, Alaska Territory,
and ending December 12th, 1880,
at Sitka, Alaska Territory.
[Inserted note]
U.S.S. "Jamestown", May 31, 1880, to December 12, 1880, number 22.
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List of Officers
Attached to and on board of the U.S.S. "Jamestown", 3rd rate, commanded by L.A. Beardslee, Commander, U.S. Navy, at the time of the anchorage at Sitka, Alaska, the 31st day of May, 1880.
Name |
Rank |
L.A. Beardslee |
Commander |
C.H. Rockwell |
Lieutenant-Commander |
F.M. Symonds |
Lieutenant |
E.P. McClellan |
Lieutenant |
G.C. Hanus |
Master |
Frank Guertin |
Master |
J.O. Nicolson |
Ensign |
N.R. Usher |
Ensign |
J.C. Gillmore |
Ensign |
Henry Minett |
Ensign |
Selim E. Woodworth |
Midshipman |
J.A. Ring |
Passed Assistant Paymaster |
N. McPherson Ferebee |
Passed Assistant Surgeon |
G.R. Benson |
First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
D.O. Lewis |
Passed Assistant Surgeon |
H.D. Alexander |
Paymaster's Clerk |
P.H. Smith |
Boatswain |
Charles Stuart |
Gunner |
L.L. Martin |
Carpenter |
T.O. Fassett |
Sailmaker |
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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List of Officers
Who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the U.S.S. "Jamestown", 3rd rate, commanded by Henry Glass, Commander, U.S. Navy, during a cruise on the Alaska Station, from May 31st [21st in log-book], 1880, to December 12th, 1880.
Name |
Rank |
Time of Occurrence, and Particulars |
L.A. Beardslee |
Commander |
Detached and ordered home, September 13th, 1880. |
Henry Glass |
Commander |
Assumed command of vessel, September 13th, 1880. |
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the U.S.S. "Jamestown", 3rd rate, December 12, 1880.
Rates |
Number On Board |
Captains of Forecastle |
2 |
Captains of Tops |
6 |
Captains of Afterguard |
2 |
Chief Quartermaster |
1 |
Quartermasters |
3 |
Gunner's Mate |
1 |
Quarter Gunners |
3 |
Coxswains |
4 |
Carpenter's Mate |
1 |
Sailmaker's Mate |
1 |
Armorer |
1 |
Captain of Hold |
1 |
Ship's Cook |
1 |
Ship's Corporal |
1 |
Carpenters |
2 |
Nurse |
1 |
Master-at-Arms |
1 |
Ship's Yeoman |
1 |
Paymaster's Yeoman |
1 |
Jack of the Dust |
1 |
Ship's Writer |
1 |
Painter, First-class |
1 |
Bugler |
1 |
Cabin Steward |
1 |
Cabin Cook |
1 |
Ward-room Steward |
1 |
Ward-room Cook |
1 |
Steerage Steward |
1 |
Steerage Cook |
1 |
Warrant Officer's Steward |
1 |
Warrant Officer's Cook |
1 |
Machinists |
2 |
First-class Firemen |
2 |
Seamen |
25 |
Ordinary Seamen |
16 |
Landsmen |
40 |
Total |
131 |
Marine Guard |
|
First Sergeant |
1 |
Second Sergeant |
1 |
Corporals |
2 |
Privates |
19 |
Musicians |
2 |
Total |
25 |
Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] F.M. Symonds, Lieutenant and Navigator.
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