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Log Books of the U.S. Revenue Service/Coast Guard, 19th and 20th Centuries USRC Thetis – January 1905 to December 1906, US West Coast, Bering Sea and Alaskan Waters Edited by Matteo Gramigni, Old Weather Transcriber, Prato, Italy

USRC Thetis (USCG Photo, click images to enlarge)

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

Notes:

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

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

3. Pages from the rough logs of USRC Thetis have been used to fill gaps in the regular logs.

Editor’s notes:

Many Department communications are signed with initials. In order to avoid repetition, here is a list of all those used in these logs:

• H.S.M. is Henry S. Merrill, Assistant Chief of Division of Revenue Cutter Service.
• W.G.R. is Captain Worth G. Ross, Chief of Division of Revenue Cutter Service.
• H.A.T. is Horace A. Taylor, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
• J.H.E. is John H. Edwards, Clerk to Secretary of the Treasury.
• B.W. is Beekman Winthrop, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

Details of the 1903 Alaskan cruise can be found in the “Sixteenth Annual Report on Introduction of Domestic Reindeer into Alaska, 1903” by Sheldon Jackson.
A number of resources describe the ship Gjøa’s transit of the Northwest Passage; a first hand account can be found in Roald Amundsen’s book “My Life as an Explorer”.
Accounts of the Anglo-American Polar Expedition, with several references to USRC Thetis, can be found in “Conquering the Arctic Ice” by Ejnar Mikkelsen.

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LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1^st 1905 TO JUNE 1^st 1905

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List of officers attached

Captain	Orin Darius Myrick	on board
1st Lieutenant	Charles Ernest Johnston	1646 Larkin Street, San Francisco
Chief Engineer	Levin Thomas Jones	3914 Clay Street, San Francisco
3rd Lieutenant	Hiram Rex Searles	on board
Surgeon	Samuel Johnson Call	on board

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1905

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1 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW wind and clear.

Morning work done. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light northerly winds and clear.

9.30: held full dress muster and inspected ship.

Granted liberty.

Rated George Indo from 1^st class Boy to Wardroom Steward; Ongooson and Enok from 2^nd class to 1^st class Boys.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle NW winds and clear.

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2 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW breeze and cloudy, fresh squalls first part.

Washed down. Liberty men returned except Chief Oiler William Griep.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate NW wind and partly clear.

Crew employed boating off water.

11.30: Chief Oiler William Griep returned, 3½ hours late.

Received 3500 gallons fresh water.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW wind and clear to day’s end.

Granted usual liberty.

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3 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light northerly wind and clear.

Morning work done. Liberty men returned.

[2^nd class] Boy Itaka received medical treatment from surgeon of USRC "McCulloch".

9am to 4pm:

Light northerly winds and calms, mostly clear.

Crew painting about hurricane deck and in clothing locker.

Received pay for December. Granted liberty to 11am tomorrow.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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4 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW winds and clear.

Washed down.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW winds and clear.

Crew employed scaling old paintwork about forecastle and boating off water for boiler.

11.30: liberty men returned.

1.00: gave liberty to division.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs and breezes from NW to day’s end. Clear weather.

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5 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze NW and partly clear.

Morning work done.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate NW wind and cloudy.

Liberty men returned.

Lieutenant Hiram Rex Searles returned from leave.

Discharged M. Black, Ordinary Seaman, to reduce crew.

Cleaned and painted windlass and finished painting clothing locker.

4pm to midnight:

Light to moderate NW winds and clear.

Granted liberty.

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6 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Fresh to moderate NW winds and partly clear.

Routine work done.

Reshipped James Dolan as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman, second enlistment.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze, clear and fine.

11.30: all liberty men returned except J. Whalen.

11.45: sounded fire alarm, apparatus ready 11.46. One base nozzle lost overboard by reason of twisted thread.

Crew scrubbing about decks. Received from Standard Oil Co. 1 barrel coal oil.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light NW airs. Clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

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7 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW breeze, overcast and cloudy.

J. Whalen returned 19 hours late.

Started weekly scrubbing.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW winds and partly clear.

Assistant Engineer Edwin William Davis returned from temporary duty on USRC "McCulloch".

Hove in to examine ground tackle and then veered to 20 fathoms chain.

Finished weekly scrubbing. Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW winds and clear to calm and overcast.

Constantine Yakovlev [Jokovliff in log] sick and off duty.

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8 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to gentle NW breeze and overcast.

Routine work done. Liberty men returned except T. Stack, 2^nd Oiler.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, overcast and foggy; heavy rain throughout watch.

Omitted quarters [on] account of rain. Inspected ship. Granted liberty.

T. Stack returned 2 hours late.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, light airs NW.

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9 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and foggy to clear and fine; light airs NE.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW winds and partly clear.

Crew painting spars on mizzen.

Sent Constantine Yakovlev [Jokovlieff in log], Seaman, to Marine Hospital, San Francisco, for treatment.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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10 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy with light fog at daylight.

Routine work done. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy to clear and fine; calm.

Crew employed painting aloft on main and mizzen.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze SSW to calm; mostly clear.

Granted liberty.

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11 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear and fine.

Washed down. All liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW winds and mostly clear.

Crew painting spars.

Received ship chandlery on open purchase requisitions for January and February.

4pm to midnight:

Light variable winds and clear.

Granted liberty.

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12 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear to light NE breeze and cloudy.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable breezes to calm, mostly clear.

Crew painting smokestack and variously employed.

Received store requisitions for January and February.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and cloudy.

Granted usual liberty.

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13 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to light SE winds. Cloudy and rainy.

3.30: veered to 30 fathoms of starboard chain.

Routine work done. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to light SE winds; cloudy and light rain.

Crew scrubbing paintwork.

Received from Department 2 copies Salary Tables.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SSE wind to calm and light rain.

Granted liberty.

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14 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SSE to light NW winds and partly clear.

Started weekly scrubbing. Liberty men returned.

Hove in to 15 fathoms chain.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs, mostly clear.

Saturday cleaning going on.

10.30: USS “Buffalo” came in and anchored. Exchanged ship’s numbers [GVFQ for USRC Thetis, GQDS for USS Buffalo].

10.53: sounded fire alarm, apparatus ready 10.54.10.

Captain William Henry Everett, USN, of the USS Buffalo called officially on the ship.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SW airs and cloudy.

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15 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and mostly clear.

Washed down. Liberty men returned except Boatswain William Hallberg.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light SE winds and drizzling rain at times.

9.30: held quarters and inspected ship.

Granted liberty.

Received from Department 2 No. 2 national ensigns; 1 No. 2 Revenue pennant; 1 “Bowditch’s navigator”, 1903.

Boatswain William Hallberg returned 6 hours late, having been ill.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SE winds, overcast and partly rainy.

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16 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, cloudy and partly rainy.

Washed decks. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, clear and fine.

Commanding Officer called officially on USS “Buffalo”.

In the afternoon aired bedding on deck. Crew scrubbing over sides.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

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17 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs SW to calm, foggy.

8.30: USS “Buffalo” underway and out of harbor.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and cloudy.

Scrubbed hammocks. In the pm scrubbing ship’s sides.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW winds and cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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18 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy. Light fog at daylight.

Routine work done. Liberty men returned.

Mailed discharge to Thomas Singleton, dated December 31, 1904, in compliance with a request received from him through Captain Dorr Francis Tozier, Revenue Cutter Service.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle SE winds, cloudy to heavy rain.

Sighted, cleared and made fast starboard anchor and let go port anchor, 15 fathoms.

Crew scrubbing over sides. Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light airs SE with a heavy wind squall, heavy rain.

8.30: veered to 25 fathoms on port chain.

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19 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy to partly clear.

Washed down. Hove in 10 fathoms on port chain. All liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light easterly winds and cloudy.

Crew scrubbing paintwork of hull and about decks.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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20 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light airs NW; cloudy to clear and fine.

Washed down.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light airs SE; clear and fine.

Crew employed scrubbing over sides and white paintwork.

11.49: sounded fire alarm; apparatus ready 11.50.10.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs to gentle breezes SE; cloudy, squally and rainy.

Granted liberty.

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21 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE breeze; cloudy and rainy.

Washed down. All liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Fresh to moderate southeasterly winds, cloudy and rainy.

Finished Saturday scrubbing.

Constantine Yakovlev [Jakovlieff in log], Seaman, returned from Marine Hospital.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle to strong SSE winds; cloudy and rainy.

8.00: veered to 30 fathoms chain.

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22 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SSE winds with heavy squalls at times; later part moderate SE winds, cloudy and rainy.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to fresh SE breeze with heavy squalls at times; overcast and rainy.

9.30: inspected ship. Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze and squally from SE to gentle breeze SW; cloudy and raining to clearing.

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23 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear and fine.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

Hove in 15 fathoms on port chain.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate southerly to northwesterly winds and partly clear.

Crew painting about fidley and in wardroom stateroom.

Carpenter paying seams in quarterdeck.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW winds to calm and partly clear.

Granted liberty.

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24 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breezes SW to SE; overcast and rainy.

Performed routine work. All liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle breezes SSW to calm, overcast and raining throughout the watch.

Crew working gear under cover; varnishing in wardroom stateroom.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, rainy to mostly clear.

Granted liberty.

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25 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast and foggy.

Routine work done. All liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW winds and calms, and partly clear.

Crew cleaning painting work.

Carpenter caulking defective seams in quarterdeck.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and partly clear; light fog later part.

Granted liberty.

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26 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW wind and partly clear.

Routine work done. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs NW; mostly clear and fine.

Carpenter caulking defective seams on quarterdeck; crew painting hurricane deck and upper engine room.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs NW, clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

On advice of Commanding Officer summoned Dr. Macy of Sausalito to attend [Signal] Quartermaster Axel Lundgren who seemed to be in a dangerous condition, there being no other available physician at the time.

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27 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear and fine.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Clear and calm to light variable winds.

Crew painting under forecastle and around fidley.

Carpenter caulking defective seams in quarterdeck.

Received mattresses and hangings on requisition for January and February.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light West winds and clear.

Granted liberty.

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28 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW winds and clear; fog shutting down at daylight.

Started weekly scrubbing. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle northeasterly breeze to calm, clear and fine.

Employed on Saturday cleaning until 11am.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs NW; clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

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29 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate NW breeze; foggy and overcast.

Cleaning up for Sunday inspection. Sighted port anchor and let go in 15 fathoms.

Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to fresh NW winds and mostly cloudy.

9.30: held quarters and inspected ship.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate NW winds and clear.

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30 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to gentle NW winds and partly clear.

Routine work done. Liberty men returned.

8.53: sounded fire alarm; apparatus ready 8.54.40.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze, mostly cloudy; foggy to clearing.

Crew breaking out hold to take inventory. Sent boat to North Beach for sand.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light airs NW; clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

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31 January 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, cloudy and foggy.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light to gentle SW winds and cloudy; light rain at times.

Crew scrubbing ship’s sides.

Discharged T. Stack, 2^nd Oiler, by reason of continued physical inability to perform the duties of his rating.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SW winds, cloudy and rainy.

Granted liberty.

[side note]

Executive Officer took inventory of cabin, wardroom and steerage table outfits and found no shortage for the month.

Synopsis of Abstract

Hours at anchor	744
Officers	145, average 4 – 21/31
Petty Officers and crew	831, average 26 – 25/31
Fire quarters	4 times
Rations issued	521
Rations remaining	593
	Coal account
Coal on hand January 1	174 tons 1010 lbs
Coal expended	48 tons 480 lbs
Coal on hand February 1	126 tons 530 lbs

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1905

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1 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE winds, overcast and rainy.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate breeze to light airs SE; cloudy, steady rain throughout the day.

Crew overhauling and making new gear under cover.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs SE; cloudy and drizzling.

Granted liberty.

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2 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs SE; overcast and cloudy with rain to partly clearing.

Routine work done. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light SE winds; cloudy and light showers.

Crew cleaning boats. Received pay for January. Granted liberty from 2.30pm to 11.30[am] tomorrow.

4pm to midnight:

Light westerly airs; cloudy and overcast to clear.

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3 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to light NW winds; cloudy and latter part raining.

Washed down.

Shipped Louis Egghofer as Coal Heaver and rated him Fireman.

Rated S. Anderson and J. Whalen 2^nd Oiler and 3^rd Oiler respectively, as of 1^st instant.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs NW to calm; overcast and cloudy to partly clear.

11.30: all liberty men returned except S. Nakagawa, Cabin Boy.

Crew boating off water.

11.48: sounded fire alarm. Apparatus ready 11.49.25.

12.30: granted liberty until 11.30[am] tomorrow.

Crew working gear.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Commanding Officer received telegram detaching 1^st Assistant Engineer E.W. Davis and ordering him to join USRC “Manning” at San Diego. On statement of Engineer Davis that he is under surgical treatment for throat trouble and requires three weeks’ further treatment, Commanding Officer telegraphed to Department his request for revocation of orders to the USRC “Manning”.

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4 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and mostly clear.

Commenced Saturday cleaning.

S. Nakagawa, Cabin Boy, absent without leave 20 hours.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light South winds and partly clear and fine.

Finished Saturday scrubbing.

Received Department telegram revoking Engineer E.W. Davis’ orders to the USRC “Manning”.

Liberty men returned except S. Nakagawa, Boy.

Granted liberty at 1pm.

4pm to midnight:

Light South winds and partly clear first part, latter light SW to NW winds with frequent fresh squalls of wind or rain.

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5 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate NW wind, shifting later part to SE. Fresh rain squalls throughout.

Washed down.

9am to 4pm:

SE airs and breezes, fresh to moderate to light; overcast and rainy to partly clear.

Omitted quarters [on] account of rain. Inspected ship. Granted liberty.

5.00: S. Nakagawa, Boy, returned 50 hours absent without leave.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate northerly breeze to light airs NW.

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6 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light airs South; clear and fine.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and clear.

Crew painting steering chains and repairing blocks to head gear.

Cleaning and cementing forward tanks.

4pm to midnight:

Light variable winds; calms and clear.

Granted liberty.

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7 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW winds and clear; fresh squalls first part.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

Took up port anchor, let go starboard, and veered to 15 fathoms chain.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Crew working gear, cementing forward water tank.

Boated off 1000 gallons fresh water for after tanks. Cleaned and oiled forward winch.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

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8 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light westerly airs; clear and fine.

All liberty men returned. Routine work done.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs to calm; clear and fine.

Boating off water for forward tanks and painting gear about forecastle.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty. Shifted hammocks and bags.

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9 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear; foggy after daylight.

Washed down. Scrubbing hammocks and bags. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs SW to calms; mostly cloudy.

Emptied main water tank and cemented same; scraping strongbacks and working new head sheet pennants.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs to calm; clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

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10 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SW airs to calm; partly cloudy.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle SW winds and mostly clear.

10.10: sounded fire alarm; apparatus ready 10.11.10.

Received stationery as per December requisition. Cleaning and cementing water tank.

Commanding Officer received telegraphic orders to turn over command to Lieutenant Charles Ernest Johnston and proceed home. Wired for delay of order until April 15.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW winds to calm and clear.

Granted liberty.

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11 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW airs, clear and fine.

Commenced Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs NW; clear and fine.

Crew engaged on Saturday cleaning. Men given afternoon for sewing and washing.

Commanding Officer received telegram to the effect that if he did not proceed home under orders of yesterday, orders would be revoked and Retiring Board held in San Francisco.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light airs NW; clear and fine.

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12 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Washed down and prepared for inspection. Liberty men back.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light northerly airs; clear and fine.

9.30: held quarters and inspected ship. Granted liberty.

Commanding Officer requested Department to revoke orders home and hold Retiring Board in San Francisco.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty.

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13 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle to light NW winds and fine.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs NW to NE; clear and fine.

Crew employed scrubbing white woodwork in wardroom, preparatory to painting same, and painting passageways.

Commanding Officer received telegram revoking his orders home.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs to gentle breezes NW; clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

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14 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs NW; mostly cloudy.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW to NE winds and clear.

Crew painting in wardroom pantry and passages.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs NE to NW, mostly cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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15 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW winds and partly clear.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light northwesterly airs; overcast and cloudy.

Crew filling main water tanks, boated off 3000 gallons fresh water, and employed working new gear.

4pm to midnight:

Light northwesterly airs; overcast and cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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16 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs SE to moderate NE breezes; overcast and raining.

Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW winds; overcast and rainy.

Crew painting in wardroom country.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle NW winds; cloudy and light rain.

Granted liberty.

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17 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW winds and cloudy.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light northwesterly airs; mostly clear.

Crew working gear and employed on various odd jobs about decks.

10.16: sounded fire alarm, apparatus ready 10.16.55.

4pm to midnight:

Light westerly airs to calm; cloudy to mostly clear.

Granted liberty.

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18 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and mostly clear.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to moderate SW winds and partly clear.

Finished weekly scrubbing. Granted liberty.

Commanding Officer received Department letter detaching him from command, confirming and amending Department telegram of the 10^th instant, and placing him waiting orders at San Francisco.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate southerly winds and cloudy.

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19 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle to moderate southeasterly winds; cloudy, squally, and passing showers.

Liberty men returned. Veered to 30 fathoms chain.

Reshipped S. Anderson as Coal Heaver and rated him 2^nd Oiler.

Captain O.D. Myrick, detached as of yesterday, transferred command to 1^st Lieutenant C.E. Johnston.

9am to 4pm:

Strong wind and rain squalls SSW to light airs SW; cloudy and raining.

9.30: inspected ship. Omitted quarters [on] account of rain. Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs SW to calm, clear and fine.

12.00: W. Griep, [Chief] Oiler, returned 16 hours absent without leave.

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20 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Crew employed tarring down jib net and head sheet pennants, scraping paintwork on davits and bridge and painting in wardroom.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Granted liberty.

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21 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light airs NW; clear and fine.

Washed down decks. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, clear, and fine.

10.20: USRC "McCulloch" underway towards Red Rock for target practice.

Crew painting in wardroom and scraping quarterdeck rail. Prepared flags for dressing ship.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Granted liberty.

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22 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and fine; misty to clear.

At sunrise dressed ship and fired a salute of 1 gun, 6-pounder, Rapid Fire.

Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and fine; slightly hazy.

Unnecessary work suspended on account of holiday [Washington’s birthday]. Granted usual liberty.

At 12.00 noon, fired National salute of 21 guns, 6-pounders, Rapid Fire.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

At sunset fired salute of 1 gun, 6-pounder, Rapid Fire, and undressed ship.

Day ends calm and fine.

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23 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and slightly foggy.

Washed down decks. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Crew employed painting and re-leathering boat clamps and touching up paintwork about decks.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Granted liberty at 4pm.

Received 1 barrel, 60 gallons, water-white kerosene oil from Standard Oil Company.

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24 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

Washed down decks. Liberty men returned.

8.30: clear.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Scrubbing paintwork and men variously employed.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and fine.

1.15.00: sounded fire alarm; first water, apparatus ready 1.15.55.

3^rd Lieutenant William Albert Whittier reported aboard for examination in accordance [with] Department orders February 14, 1905 (H.S.M.).

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25 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Washing decks and paintwork. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and slightly foggy.

Washing decks and scrubbing paintwork. Work suspended at noon.

3^rd Lieutenants W.A. Whittier and H.R. Searles appeared before the Marine Hospital Board for physical examination for promotion.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light airs NW; clear and fine.

[side note]

3^rd Lieutenant H.R. Searles relieved from duty while undergoing examination for promotion.

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26 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm; heavy fog.

Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, heavy fog to clear and fine.

9.30: inspected ship throughout and granted usual liberty. Omitted quarters [on] account of dense fog.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

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27 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and hazy.

Washing down decks and scrubbing paintwork. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and hazy.

Crew employed scrubbing paintwork outside.

9.30: inspection.

Lieutenant H.R. Searles and W.A. Whittier undergoing examination for promotion in cabin.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Broke out and aired bedding. Crew signed payroll month of February.

Continued on paintwork. Granted usual liberty.

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28 February 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs to calm, heavy fog.

Washed down decks and continued on paintwork. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and foggy, clearing at 10am.

Scrubbing outside of vessel and touching up port side; sandpapering fife rail, main mast; polishing up bright work.

Lieutenants H.R. Searles and W.A. Whittier continuing examination.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Executive Officer made examination of cabin, wardroom and steerage tableware and found no shortage for the month.

Chief Oiler reported main bunkers full of gas, opened up all manhole plates to air same.

Day ends calm and clear. Granted liberty.

Synopsis of Abstract

Hours at anchor	672
Rations expended	474
Rations remaining	119
Officers	136 – average 4 6/7
Petty Officers and crew	752 – average 26 6/7
Fire quarters	4
Coal on hand February 1	126 tons 530 lbs
Coal expended	27 tons 620 lbs
Coal on hand March 1	98 tons 2150 lbs

LOGS FOR MARCH 1905

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1 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

Wiped down paintwork from coal bunker, discovered to be on fire on port side; turned all hands to shoveling coal back.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and foggy.

Shoveling back coal in main bunker. Turned fire hose into coal bunker and sent to San Francisco for lighter.

12.30: lighter came alongside and commenced discharging coal.

Crew received pay for month of February.

All hands and a detail of men from USRC "McCulloch" working on bunker.

Lieutenants H.R. Searles and W.A. Whittier continuing examinations for promotion.

Surgeon Samuel Johnson Call returned from sick leave.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

4.30: knocked off work, fire being apparently out and set special watch, and inserted iron rods in parts of coal in order to observe any rise in temperature. No liberty granted.

Working force swept decks.

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2 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm; thick fog.

Continued discharging coal into lighter, men from USRC "McCulloch" assisting.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy, clearing at 10am; light NW airs.

Discharging coal from main bunkers, detail of men from USRC “McCulloch” assisting.

Lieutenants H.R. Searles and W.A. Whittier continuing examinations for promotion.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

4.30: knocked off work. Coal bunkers appear to be cool, smoldering coal having been removed.

Granted liberty to one division. Set special watch in bunker during the night.

Day ends calm, clear, and fine.

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3 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

Continued work removing coal from bunkers, detail of men from USRC "McCulloch" assisting.

A. Karlgren [Carlgren in log], Coxswain, F. Miwa, Wardroom Boy, and S. Komuro [Komura in log], Ship’s Cook, absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Foggy to clearing and fine.

Absentees returned one boat late.

Continued discharging coal.

Lieutenants H.R. Searles and W.A. Whittier finished examination for promotion.

Lieutenant H.R. Searles returned to duty.

3.45.00: fire quarters, water and apparatus ready 3.46.10.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and fine.

4.00: discontinued work in bunkers, having reached the bulkhead on both sides and found no sign of heat.

Washed down decks. Granted liberty to one division.

Day ends clear and calm. Watched bunkers all night.

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4 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm.

Crew employed on regular Saturday cleaning, scrubbing deck.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, clear and fine.

Crew employed on Saturday cleaning.

Bunkers apparently free from heat. Coal barge lying alongside.

S. Anderson, 2^nd Oiler, left ship on six days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer.

Granted regular Saturday liberty.

11.00: W. Griep, Chief Oiler, absent without leave.

3^rd Lieutenant W.A. Whittier left vessel by Department order February 14, 1905.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and fine.

10.30: William Griep, Chief Oiler, returned 10 hours late.

Day ends clear and fine.

[side note]

Commanding Officer wired Department condition of coal and asked instructions.

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5 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear and fine.

Washed down decks. Prepared ship for inspection.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light westerly winds.

Held monthly muster of Officers and crew, undress uniform.

11.00: all liberty men returned.

T. Ingebretsen [Ingebretson in log], Coxswain, left ship on six days’ leave of absence granted by Commanding Officer.

Granted liberty until Monday, 11am. Unnecessary work suspended for the day.

4pm to midnight:

Light westerly winds to calm and fine.

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6 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and heavy fog.

Washing down decks.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and thick fog, clearing towards noon.

Liberty party returned. Crew employed scrubbing waterline. Hoisted sailing launch.

Commanding Officer received Department telegram ordering coal removed from bunkers to be discharged in a suitable place in San Francisco for use of the harbor tugs. Instructed master of the lighter to discharge at Meigs Wharf [Meiggs Wharf] and he cast off and started across the bay.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm; foggy latter part.

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7 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and thick fog.

Washed down decks. Crew employed cleaning sailing launch.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, partly clear.

Crew employed cleaning boats and paintwork. Liberty men returned. Inspected berth deck.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Granted liberty.

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8 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear and fine.

Washed down decks.

9am to 4pm:

Clear and calm.

Received from John Rothschild and Co. 425 rations for month of March.

Liberty party returned.

Ongooson [Oongooson in log], Enok and Itaka [Itaku in log], 1^st class Boys, discharged on account of reduction of crew and left the vessel.

Crew employed touching up spots outside and repairing sails.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Swept down decks. Granted usual liberty.

Day ends with moderate westerly breeze.

1^st Assistant Engineer E.W. Davis left vessel on 60 days’ leave of absence.

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9 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light to gentle westerly breeze, clear.

Washed down decks.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle breezes SW to moderate breeze South; partly cloudy.

Tested steam steering gear and found it in good condition. Repairing flying jib and fore topmast staysail.

Reshipped N.J. Jacobsen as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman; second enlistment.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SW breeze; partly cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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10 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breezes SW to SSE to calm; overcast and cloudy.

Washed down decks. Liberty men returned.

Hove up, sighted and cleared starboard anchor and let go port anchor with 15 fathoms chain.

9am to 4pm:

Light to gentle southerly breeze; cloudy to clear, to hazy.

Crew employed scrubbing decks and boating off water. Received 600 gallons.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle southerly breezes; cloudy and squally.

9.00: veered to 30 fathoms port chain.

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11 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE breezes; overcast and cloudy.

Commenced Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to fresh SE breeze and squally, sea rough, overcast and cloudy.

Crew engaged on Saturday cleaning.

S. Anderson, 2^nd Oiler, returned aboard from leave of absence.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SE breeze to South, to calm; overcast and cloudy; sea smooth.

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12 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Southeasterly winds increasing to moderate, to stiff breeze and squally.

Washed down decks.

9am to 4pm:

Increasing southeasterly breezes to very fresh, squally, sea rough, heavy rain at intervals, barometer falling.

Liberty men and Officers prevented from returning aboard by sea and wind.

10.00: inspected ship.

In afternoon wind increased to strong gale with rough sea and at 3.20pm veered to 45 fathoms.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate gale SE; cloudy, squally, and rainy.

8.00: veered to 65 fathoms on port chain.

Day ends wind and sea rapidly subsiding.

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13 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE breezes; overcast and cloudy.

T. Ingebretsen [Ingebretson in log], Coxswain, returned aboard from leave of absence.

9am to 4pm:

Clear to overcast and cloudy; light to moderate southeasterly breeze hauling to westward.

Crew employed at boating off water.

Seaman M. Johnson absent without leave.

Received aboard 1400 gallons fresh water. Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SW breeze and clear.

So ends the day.

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14 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SE breeze, clear.

Liberty party returned.

Seaman M. Johnson 24 hours late.

Washed down decks.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle breezes SE to East; mostly overcast and cloudy.

Crew boating off water; cemented after water tanks; breaking out main hold to clean same and hoisting ballast up on deck. Received 500 gallons fresh water.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate SE breezes; cloudy and raining.

Granted liberty.

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15 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze SE; cloudy and raining.

Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to fresh SE breezes; cloudy and raining.

Work on deck in the morning suspended on account of stormy weather. Crew standing by for boat duty.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Weather moderating, breezes shifting to westward.

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16 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, cloudy and overcast.

Crew employed removing ballast from fore hold. Liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to gentle SW breezes; mostly cloudy; heavy rain at times.

Crew breaking out fore hold and hoisting up ballast on deck.

N.J. Jacobsen [Jacobson in log], Seaman, left vessel on 5 days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SW breezes; mostly clear.

Granted liberty.

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17 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light westerly airs; mostly cloudy, light rain.

Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light to gentle SW breeze and clear.

Crew continued on work in fore hold.

Captain Frederic Montford Munger, Chief Engineer Carl Melville Green and 1^st Lieutenant Charles Ernest Johnston inspecting vessel in accordance with Department instructions.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW to westerly breeze and clear.

Granted usual liberty.

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18 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light to gentle southerly to southeasterly breeze and rain.

Liberty party returned. Crew employed with regular Saturday cleaning.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate SW breezes, cloudy and rainy.

Saturday cleaning going on. In afternoon suspended all work. Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breezes SSW with violent wind and rain squalls at short intervals, cloudy.

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19 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SW breeze to clear and fine.

Washed down. Prepared for Sunday inspection.

9am to 4pm:

Clear and fine; gentle SW breeze to moderate squalls.

9.30: muster and inspection.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs to calm, clear and fine.

10.00 to 11.00: passing showers of rain.

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20 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light SE breeze, overcast with passing showers.

Crew employed boating off water.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle breezes SE to moderate breeze SW, cloudy and rainy.

Crew boating off fresh water for tanks and boiler, and received 3600 gallons fresh water.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs SE to moderate southerly breeze, squally and rainy.

Granted liberty.

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21 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle southerly breeze to calm, mostly cloudy.

Liberty party returned. Washed down decks.

9am to 4pm:

Light westerly breeze and clear.

Crew employed boating water, received 1200 gallons fresh water.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs SW, mostly clear to light rain.

8.20: USRC “Perry” came in and anchored.

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22 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Washed down decks. Liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Crew engaged hoisting ballast out of fore hold upon deck.

N.J. Jacobsen [Jacobson in log], Seaman, returned aboard from leave of absence.

Received two steering compasses which have been repaired by George E. Butler, 310 California Street, San Francisco.

Took up port anchor and let go starboard anchor, veering to 15 fathoms chain.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Granted liberty.

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23 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Liberty men returned. Washed down decks.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to gentle westerly and southwesterly breeze, clear.

Crew employed cleaning bilge in fore hold.

4pm to midnight:

First partly overcast, cloudy and raining; gentle SW breeze.

8.00: veered to 30 fathoms chain on starboard anchor.

Granted usual liberty.

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24 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle southerly breeze to calm; overcast to clear.

Hove in to 15 fathoms on starboard chain. Liberty party returned.

Crew employed on cleaning in fore hold.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs SE to SW, clear and fine.

Crew cleaning bilges in fore hold and restowing ballast.

4pm to midnight:

Light breezes SW to calm, clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

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25 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Restowing ballast in fore hold. Began Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light SW breeze, clear and fine.

Crew employed with regular cleaning. All work suspended at noon.

Captain Henry Bateman Rogers assumed command in obedience to Department orders of March 13, 1905 (H.S.M.).

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Granted usual liberty.

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26 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle to moderate westerly breeze with heavy squalls at intervals first part; clear and fine latter part.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze SW to NW; mostly clear and fine.

9.30: held muster of Officers and crew and inspected ship.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs to moderate breezes NW; clear and fine.

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27 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Liberty men returned. Washed down decks.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable winds to calm and clear.

Crew repairing spanker and restowing hold.

Surgeon S.J. Call received commission as Surgeon in the Revenue Cutter Service.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW winds to calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

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28 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear to light SE winds, cloudy and light rain.

Swept down decks. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs to moderate breezes SE, cloudy and rainy.

Re-covering fender to starboard gangway, and restowing hold.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze SE increasing to moderate and then strong gale, heavy rain squalls.

8.00: veered to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.

10.10: USRC “Perry” began dragging past on starboard side and brought up 300 feet astern of “Thetis”.

11.00: let go port anchor with 20 fathoms chain and veered to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.

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29 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gale abated at 12.30 and came out fresh from NW; rain ceased and wind dropped to moderate NW breeze, clear and fine at end of watch.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate westerly breeze; clear and fine.

Hove up and secured port anchor and hove in starboard chain to 45 fathoms.

Crew employed repairing sails.

4pm to midnight:

Squally with passing showers from 5.00 to 6.00, clearing in latter part of watch with gentle westerly breeze.

Granted usual liberty.

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30 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle to moderate NW breeze, clear and fine.

Crew employed repairing sails. Liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs NW; clear and fine.

Crew employed repairing sails and fender on gangway.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Granted liberty.

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31 March 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Began weekly scrubbing of decks. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable winds and clear.

Crew working on repairs to spanker.

Discharged F. Miwa, 1^st class Boy, to reduce crew.

Executive Officer made inventory of cabin, wardroom, and steerage mess outfits and found no shortage for the month.

4pm to midnight:

Light westerly wind to calm and clear.

5.05.00: sounded fire alarm, apparatus ready 5.06.04.

Granted liberty.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1905

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1 April 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned. Hove in to 15 fathoms starboard chain. Started weekly scrubbing.

9am to 4pm:

Calm, clear and fine.

Prepared ship for Sunday inspection and discontinued all non necessary work at noon.

Crew received pay for month of March.

Surgeon S.J. Call took oath of office under commission dated March 20, 1905.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and fine.

Synopsis of Abstract

Hours at anchor	744
Officers present	143, average 4 19/31
Petty Officers and crew present	759, average 24 6/31
Rations issued	464
Rations remaining	80
Coal account	tons	lbs
On hand February 28	98	2150
Excess	50
Total	148	2150
Expended in March	96	260
Balance on hand, March 31	52	1890

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2 April 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, and fine.

Washed down. Prepared ship for inspection.

A. Karlgren, Coxswain, absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle West to light SW winds and clear.

9.30: mustered crew and inspected ship.

10.00: granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light West wind and clear.

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3 April 1905

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW winds and clear.

Swept down.

A. Karlgren, Coxswain, absent 24 hours without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs to moderate breeze SW; clear and fine.

Cleaning up steam winch and windlass.

A. Karlgren returned 30 hours late. Discharged him by reason of expiration of his enlistment.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs, clear and fine.

Granted liberty.

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4 April 1905

Sausalito and Oakland, California

Lat 37.792, Long -122.298

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy.

F.W. Winters, Quartermaster, absent without leave.

Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and cloudy to light West winds and clear.

Made preparations for USRC “Golden Gate” to come alongside and tow vessel to Boole’s Dry Dock, Oakland. “Golden Gate” came alongside at 9.30. Took up launch, got anchor, and at 10.30 proceeded to Oakland in tow of “Golden Gate”.

F.W. Winters, Quartermaster, returned 2 hours late, too drunk for duty.

12.30: made fast at Boole’s Ship Yard, Oakland, California.

Discharged F.W. Winters, Quartermaster, to reduce crew.

Shifting coal to put vessel on even keel.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty.

3^rd Lieutenant H.R. Searles received Department [orders] of March 30 detaching him and ordering him to USRC “Manning”.

1^st Lieutenant C.E. Johnston received orders of same day detaching him and ordering him to the USRC “Perry”.

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5 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear, fog setting in at daylight.

Liberty men returned. Scrubbing steam launch.

9am to 4pm:

Light westerly airs to calm, clear and fine.

Made preparations for going on marine railway and pointed vessel fair for same.

12.30: began hauling out.

1.15: vessel up and clear.

Yard force began stripping vessel at 12 foot line. Ship’s force cleaning steam launch.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and fine.

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6 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear and fine.

Yard force continuing work of stripping vessel.

9am to midnight:

Light airs SW, clear and fine.

Yard force at work stripping strake around vessel. Ship’s force cleaning steam launch.

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7 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light westerly breeze.

Liberty men returned in order.

9am to midnight:

Gentle breeze from WSW and cloudy weather.

Vessel on marine railway.

Dock force at work on ship’s side removing one strake under the direction of Captain F.M. Munger, Revenue Cutter Service Inspector.

Granted regular liberty.

3^rd Lieutenant H.R. Searles left the vessel under Department orders dated March 30, 1905. H.S.M.

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8 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light SW wind and clear.

Dock force at work on ship’s side under the direction of Captain F.M. Munger, Revenue Cutter Service Inspector.

Crew at work on steam launch.

Received 2000 gallons fresh water.

Afternoon given [to] crew to mend clothing. Granted regular liberty.

1^st Lieutenant C.E. Johnston left the vessel, detached by Department order of March 30, 1905. H.S.M.

T. Ohno, Cabin Steward, detailed for temporary duty on USRC “Golden Gate”.

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9 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light westerly breeze and clear weather.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Gentle WSW breeze and cloudy.

Dock force replaced the planks in ship’s side with new material and caulked the seams, completing this work at 2.30pm.

Granted liberty until 10.00pm at which time the men returned.

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10 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle variable breezes and overcast.

At 2.00 vessel was lowered to water from marine railway and at 2.30 made fast to dolphins.

9am to midnight:

Light to gentle westerly breeze and clear weather.

Crew at work on steam launch.

Captain F.M. Munger, Revenue Cutter Service, and Lieutenant C.E. Johnston [Johnson in log], Revenue Cutter Service, came on board in connection with repair work.

Granted usual liberty.

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11 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light easterly wind and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light variable wind and clear.

Crew at work on steam launch, and assisting Chief Engineer C.M. Green, Revenue Cutter Service, who came on board in connection with the repairs.

Granted usual liberty.

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12 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light westerly breeze and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Gentle to moderate SW wind and clear.

Crew employed repairing steam launch canopy and cleaning steering gear blocks, etc.

Gave usual liberty.

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13 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light SW wind and clear.

Liberty men returned. Washed all decks.

9am to midnight:

Moderate SW wind and calm, cloudy.

Painted steam launch canopy.

At 6.00 hauled away from the dolphins and made fast to the end of wharf at Boole’s Shipyard at 7.10.

Granted the usual liberty.

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14 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Winds light and variable, weather partly clear.

10.16: sounded fire alarm, all apparatus ready at 10.17.

Crew employed hoisting ashes and placing them on the wharf, repairing steam launch cushions, and scrubbing dinghy outside.

Granted the usual liberty.

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15 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Light to gentle SE wind and cloudy.

Liberty men returned.

8am to midnight:

Crew cleaning paintwork, afternoon given to mend clothing.

Moderate SE breeze and heavy rain.

Granted usual liberty.

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16 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear and fine.

Swept decks, wiped paintwork and prepared for inspection. Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly wind and calms, weather cloudy.

Inspected ship after which gave the usual liberty.

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17 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and fine.

Washed decks and wiped paintwork. Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Wind light and variable from WSW to SSE, weather partly clear, latter part raining.

Cabin Steward T. Ohno [A. Ohno in log], returned from temporary duty on USRC “Golden Gate”.

Crew employed cleaning steam winch, ash hoister, and washing cushion covers for the steam launch.

Granted usual liberty.

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18 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light variable wind and overcast.

Liberty men returned except J. Whalen, 3^rd Oiler.

Swept decks and wiped paintwork.

Hauled around from end of wharf to side and made fast.

9am to midnight:

Crew employed scraping bright woodwork on steam launch and repairing cushion covers.

At 10.20 hauled out to dolphins and made fast.

J. Whalen, 3^rd Oiler, returned on board at 9.00pm and left the ship at 11.00 without permission.

Moderate to light SW wind, cloudy and rainy.

Granted usual liberty.

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19 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light airs, cloudy and rainy.

Liberty men returned; J. Whalen, 3^rd Oiler, returned; discharged him for bad conduct and to reduce the crew.

9am to midnight:

Calm and light westerly wind and cloudy.

9.30: hauled away from dolphins and made fast to wharf outside the ship “Marion Chilcott”.

Crew employed on steam launch and packing up clothing in slop chest.

Granted usual liberty.

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20 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light SE airs, clear and fine.

Liberty men returned. Washed decks and cleaned brass work.

9am to midnight:

Light SW to gentle SE breeze and cloudy, latter part raining.

Commanding Officer received Department order, dated 14^th instant, designating the total of Petty Officers and crew as 15; in compliance with that order discharged M. Johnson, Seaman, J. Doll, Ordinary Seaman, George Indo, Wardroom Steward, S. Nakagawa, 1^st class Boy, and Louis Egghofer, Fireman.

Crew at work on steam launch.

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21 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and overcast.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly wind and partly clear.

Surgeon S.J. Call detached to USRC "McCulloch", Department order dated April 14, 1905. (W.G.R.)

Crew at work on steam launch. Granted usual liberty.

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22 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light westerly airs, weather clear.

Liberty men returned. Started cleaning ship.

9am to midnight:

Wind light from West to SW and fine weather.

Employed cleaning ship, afternoon given to mend clothing.

Granted usual liberty.

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23 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light westerly wind and partly clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light SW wind, latter part calm, weather partly clear.

Inspected ship. Granted usual liberty.

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24 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs from SW and calm, weather cloudy.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light airs to gentle breeze from SW and partly clear.

Crew employed cleaning windlass and steering engine.

At 3.45 USRC “Hartley” came alongside and assisted in shifting the vessel from the east to west side of wharf.

At 5.00 all fast.

Granted the usual liberty.

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25 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and partly clear.

Cleaned up decks and washed down. Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Calm and partly clear.

Crew working on steam launch and steering engine.

Granted liberty.

Leo Anderson, Coxswain, reshipped from 4^th instant, and I. Komuro, Cook, from 5^th instant.

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26 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and overcast.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Calm and light SW breeze and clear.

Crew at work on steam launch and dinghy, and painting steering engine.

Granted usual liberty.

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27 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light airs from SW and calm, weather clear.

Crew at work on dinghy. Granted usual liberty.

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28 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear and fine.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Calm and light breeze from SW, weather clear.

Crew at work on dinghy. Granted the usual liberty.

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29 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and partly clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light SW to fresh westerly breeze and partly clear.

Employed cleaning ship. Afternoon given [to] crew to mend clothing.

Granted usual liberty.

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30 April 1905

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and partly clear.

Washed decks and prepared for inspection. Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light to moderate westerly wind and cloudy.

Inspected ship.

At 9.30: USRC “Manning” arrived and made fast to the wharf.

Granted usual liberty.

LOGS FOR MAY 1905

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1 May 1905

Oakland and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and overcast.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

First part light SE wind and cloudy, latter part strong SE wind and heavy continuous rain.

At 10.00 cast off from wharf and was towed to an anchorage off the Risdon Iron Works.

12.00: came to with starboard anchor and 30 fathoms chain.

Officers and crew received pay for April.

Received 2000 gallons fresh water.

Vessel leaking badly necessitating the use of one steam pump about 18 hours for day.

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2 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and light WNW wind, weather cloudy.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light to moderate variable winds and partly clear.

Crew painting dinghy and at work on 2^nd cutter.

Granted usual liberty.

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3 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and light westerly wind, weather clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Strong westerly wind and squally, moderating at 5.00, weather clear.

Crew at work on dinghy and 2^nd cutter. Granted liberty.

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4 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light SE wind and partly clear.

Wet and swept down the decks. Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light SW wind and clear.

At 12.15 hove up anchor and hauled in to dolphins near the wharf at Risdon Iron Works and made fast.

Crew at work on dinghy and 2^nd cutter. Granted usual liberty.

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5 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Calm and light airs from the westward and partly clear.

Crew variously employed. Granted usual liberty.

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6 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light SE breeze and partly clear.

Employed cleaning ship. Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Moderate to fresh breeze from SSW to SE and cloudy.

Employed cleaning ship. Afternoon given [to] crew to mend clothing.

Granted usual liberty.

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7 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Fresh breeze SE, overcast and rainy weather.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Gentle southerly wind and calm, weather cloudy and rainy.

Inspected ship. Granted usual liberty.

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8 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and partly clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly winds and partly clear.

1^st Assistant Engineer E.W. Davis returned from leave of absence.

Crew at work on 2^nd cutter. Granted the usual liberty.

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9 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle westerly wind and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Fresh to moderate westerly winds and clear weather.

Crew at work on 2^nd cutter and dinghy. Granted the usual liberty.

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10 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and gentle NW wind, weather clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Gentle westerly wind and calm, weather clear.

Crew at work on 2^nd cutter and dinghy. Granted usual liberty.

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11 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Fresh westerly wind and partly clear.

Crew at work on 2^nd cutter and oiling all bright masts. Granted the usual liberty.

Day ends calm and clear.

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12 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly [wind] and clear.

Crew at work on 2^nd cutter, cleaning winch, ash hoister and turnbuckles. Granted usual liberty.

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13 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and partly clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly wind and clear.

Employed cleaning ship. Afternoon given to mend clothing.

Granted usual liberty.

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14 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned. Prepared for inspection.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly wind and clear.

Inspected ship. Granted usual liberty.

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15 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW wind and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Calm and partly clear.

Received 1100 gallons fresh water. Crew at work on boats. Granted usual liberty.

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16 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light SW wind, cloudy and hazy weather.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Chief Engineer Levin Thomas Jones received orders to take charge of the office of Chief Engineer C.M. Green in addition to his present duties.

1^st Assistant Engineer [E.W. Davis] received orders detaching him from “Thetis” to USRC “Manning”.

Light westerly wind and clear.

Crew at work on boats. Granted the usual liberty.

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17 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Gentle westerly wind and clear.

Crew at work on 1^st cutter and sailing launch.

Granted the usual liberty.

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18 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and gentle SE breeze, weather clear.

Liberty men returned except N.J. Jacobsen [Jakobsen in log], Seaman.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly wind and clear.

At work on 1^st cutter and sailing launch.

N.J. Jacobsen [Jakobsen in log], Seaman, returned 3 hours late.

Granted the usual liberty.

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19 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and light SW wind and clear weather.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Gentle westerly wind and clear.

Crew at work on sailing launch and scrubbing paintwork in steerage.

1^st Assistant Engineer E.W. Davis detached to USRC “Manning”, Department order dated 9^th instant. (W.G.R.)

Granted usual liberty.

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20 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light to moderate westerly wind and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Westerly wind and clear weather.

Employed cleaning ship.

Turned steam on all the engines about the decks and found them in good working order.

Afternoon given [to] crew to mend clothing. Granted usual liberty.

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21 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light NE wind and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Gentle westerly wind and clear.

Inspected ship.

Disrated James Dolan, Seaman, to Ordinary Seaman and transferred him to USRC "McCulloch".

Granted the usual liberty.

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22 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned. Scrubbed bags and hammocks.

9am to midnight:

Gentle westerly wind and clear.

Crew at work on sailing launch. Usual liberty.

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23 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly wind and clear.

Crew at work on sailing launch.

Discharged S. Anderson, 2^nd Oiler, to allow him to enlist on USRC “Manning” in such rate as they could give him.

Granted usual liberty.

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24 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light SW wind and clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Fresh westerly wind and clear.

Crew at work on sailing launch.

Disrated Constantine Yakovlev [Jakovlieff in log], Seaman, to Ordinary Seaman and transferred him to USRC “Manning”.

Granted usual liberty.

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25 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light to moderate westerly wind and partly clear.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Fresh to light SW wind and cloudy.

Crew at work on sailing launch. Granted usual liberty.

Transferred the gig of this vessel to USRC "McCulloch", Department authority, telegram of 23^rd instant.

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26 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light variable wind and overcast, light rain.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light variable winds and calm, light rain.

Crew at work on 1^st cutter and sailing launch.

Granted usual liberty.

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27 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and light westerly wind and cloudy.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly wind and overcast.

Employed cleaning ship. Tried all engines about the deck with steam and found them in good condition.

Afternoon given the crew to mend clothing. Granted the usual liberty.

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28 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast and misty.

Liberty men returned. Prepared for inspection.

9am to midnight:

Light variable winds and calm.

Inspected ship. Granted the usual liberty.

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29 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light westerly wind and calm, partly clear.

Crew at work on sailing launch and 1^st cutter. Granted usual liberty.

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30 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and partly clear.

Liberty men returned. Set colors at half mast on account of the day [Memorial Day].

9am to midnight:

Gentle SW wind and partly clear.

Work suspended during the day. At noon hoisted colors full staff.

Granted the usual liberty.

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31 May 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW wind and cloudy.

Liberty men returned.

9am to midnight:

Light variable wind, clear and fine.

The Risdon Iron Works commenced work on the hull, removing a portion of the ironbark sheeting.

Discharged Axel Lundgren, Signal Quartermaster, T. Ingebretsen, Quartermaster, Leo Anderson, Coxswain, N.J. Jacobsen [Jakobsen in log], Seaman, J. Hoppe, Seaman, T. Ohno, Cabin Steward, and I. Komuro, Cook, in accordance with Department instructions dated March 27 and May 4, 1905, the vessel being moored to the wharf and the work of repairs being commenced.

Synopsis of Abstract

Hours at anchor	742
Hours underway	2
Distance, miles	5
Coal on hand	45 tons 1400 lbs
Coal expended	4 tons 340 lbs
Coal remaining	41 tons 1060 lbs
Officers present	74 – 2 12/31
Petty Officers and crew	440 – 14 6/31
Rations on hand	0
Rations received	254
Total	254
Rations expended	254
Rations remaining	0

LOGS FOR JUNE 1905

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1 June 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Vessel under repair. The contractor had nine men at work on the outside of vessel removing the ironbark sheeting.

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2 June 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Vessel under repair. Contractors removing the ironbark sheeting.

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3 June 1905

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Contractors removing the ironbark sheeting.

[Logs for June 4^th 1905 to June 4^th 1906 not included]

LOG BOOK – JUNE 5^th 1906 TO DECEMBER 19^th 1906

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[Blanks and covers]

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[List of officers]

Name	Rank	Assigned	Residence
Oscar Charles Hamlet	Captain	April 24, 1906	Room 78, Appraisers Building, San Francisco, California
John Gween Berry	1st Lieutenant	April 23, 1906	Portland, Maine
James Freeman Hottel	2nd Lieutenant	May 12, 1906	1735 F Street NW, Washington, DC
		Detached December 25, 1906	Ordered to “Woodbury”, authority Department order December 17, 1906 (W.G.R.)
Harold Dale Hinckley	2nd Lieutenant	May 7, 1906	455 Francis Street, Russell Park, Melrose, Massachusetts
Muller Stuntz Hay	2nd Lieutenant	April 24, 1906	Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Horatio Nelson Wood	Chief Engineer	April 21, 1906	Red Creek, New York
		Detached December 5, 1906	Ordered shore duty, authority Department order November 13, 1906 (W.G.R.)
Lorenzo Chase Farwell	1st Assistant Engineer	May 17, 1906	303 Dorchester Street, Boston, Massachusetts
		Detached December 29, 1906	Ordered to “Woodbury”, authority Department order December 17, 1906 (W.G.R.)
Jesse Wilbur Glover	2nd Assistant Engineer	May 4, 1906	USRC “Thetis”
Joseph Pettyjohn	Assistant Surgeon [USPHS and MHS]	May 31, 1906	Humboldt, Tennessee
		Detached December 31, 1906	Ordered to Manila, Philippine Islands
Charles Hunt Foote	Chief Engineer	November 16, 1906	1903, N 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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[List of Chief Petty Officers]

Name	Rank	Particulars
William Hallberg	Boatswain
Henry E. Smith	Gunner
Rudolph Hardensen	Carpenter	c/o Reverend Carlson, 1907 South K Street, Tacoma, Washington
William Griep	Chief Oiler

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[Ship’s complement]

Number	Rate	Pay per month
1	Boatswain	$70
1	Gunner	$70
1	Carpenter	$70
1	Chief Oiler	$70
1	Master-at-Arms	$45
1	Second Master-at-Arms	$35
1	Second Oiler	$45
1	Signal Quartermaster	$43
2	Quartermasters	$40
4	Coxswains	$37
1	Third Oiler	$45
12	Seamen	$35
4	Firemen	$45
6	Ordinary Seamen	$30
1	Bugler	$25
3	Coal Heavers	$35
1	Cabin Steward	$45
1	Wardroom Steward	$45
1	Cook	$40
1	Steerage Cook	$25
5	First class Boys	$20
5	Second class Boys	$15
1	Ship’s Writer	$40

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LOGS FOR JUNE 1906

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5 June 1906

Oakland and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

[Midnight to meridian watches missing]

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs and breezes, partly clear and fine.

At noon left wharf [possibly Boole’s Shipyard] and put vessel in commission.

Steamed out of creek.

12.40: came to anchor off Folsom Street, San Francisco, in 13 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires. Made preparations for coaling ship.

Absent without leave: T. Feeley, Master-at-Arms; J.E. Olson, Coxswain; W. Morgan, W. Taylor, M. Selpop, M. Boyle, Seamen; C. Gessen, Fireman.

H. Hink, Seaman, absent sick on shore.

M. Selpop, M. Boyle, Seamen, and C. Gessen, Fireman, declared to be deserters, having been absent since 2^nd instant.

W. Taylor, Seaman, declared to be a deserter, having left the ship with evident intention to desert.

Rated G. Cummings and N. Mogavicuag, 2^nd class Boys, to Ordinary Seamen, W. Rasmussen, Ordinary Seaman, from date.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW breezes to calm, clear and fine.

2^nd Lieutenant Joseph Henry Crozier, and 2^nd Assistant Engineer California Charles McMillan, US Revenue Cutter Service, reported on board, the USRC "McCulloch" having sailed without them.

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6 June 1906

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387

Midnight to 8am:

Light NW breezes, clear and fine.

Preparing to coal ship.

V. Bishop, Ordinary Seaman of USRC "McCulloch", came on board having been left by that vessel.

8am to 4pm:

Clear, light to moderate breeze West.

9.00: coal barge came alongside.

10.00: started coaling.

Crew coaling ship. Engineer’s force overhauling machinery.

5.00: knocked off coaling for the day.

Enlisted J.I. Steele as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 2^nd Master-at-Arms.

Rated J. Dolan, Seaman, to Coxswain, from date.

J. Montgomery, Seaman, absent since 3^rd instant, declared a deserter.

4pm to midnight:

Clear, light breeze West.

V. Bishop, Ordinary Seaman, left vessel to join USRC “McCulloch”.

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7 June 1906

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387

Midnight to 8am:

Clear, light breeze West.

H. Hink, Seaman, returned on board.

7.00: started coaling.

8am to 4pm:

Light to fresh westerly breeze, clear, fine weather.

Coal barge alongside and ship receiving coal. Crew including Engineer’s force trimming coal in bunkers.

At 4.00 knocked off coaling to receive ship’s chandlery and Engineer’s stores as per requisitions, May to November, 1906, inclusive, which the USRC “Golden Gate” brought from Mare Island Navy Yard.

Received portion of rations from John Rothschild and Co., as per requisition for June to November, 1906, inclusive.

Sent N. Mogavicuag, 2^nd class Boy, to Marine Hospital for treatment.

T. Feeley, Master-at-Arms, declared to be a deserter from 3^rd instant.

By order of Commanding Officer rated D. Flynn, Assistant Master-at-Arms to Master-at-Arms from 4^th instant.

Received from Marine Hospital 1 box medical supplies.

Received from Lieutenant George Creighton Carmine, US Revenue Cutter Service, Purchasing Officer, portion of requisition of ship’s chandlery, Engineer’s stores, and clothing for June to November, 1906, inclusive.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh westerly breeze to calm, clear.

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8 June 1906

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387

Midnight to 8am:

Gentle WSW to light South breeze; overcast to partly clear.

7.00: resumed coaling ship.

8am to 4pm:

Light breeze SW to South, partly clear.

Crew coaling ship and stowing stores.

Enlisted H. Harbor and F.A. Maguire as 2^nd class Boys.

J.E. Olson, Coxswain, declared a deserter from 4^th instant.

Discharged Henry Dirks, Ordinary Seaman, and A. Radebucht, Seaman, on account of physical disability.

5.00: knocked off coaling for day.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty, light SW airs and breezes.

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9 June 1906

San Francisco and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and misty, passing showers, light to moderate SW breeze.

7.00: started coaling.

8am to 4pm:

Moderate SW to gentle West breeze, partly clear to clear and fine.

Coaling ship and receiving stores.

W. Morgan, Seaman, returned having been absent since 2^nd instant, sick.

Discharged J. Findlay, Coxswain, on account of physical disability.

Enlisted D. Coffey and G. Hayes as 2^nd class Boys. Rated D. Coffey Ordinary Seaman.

3.00: finished coaling, having received 363 tons 375 lbs Comox coal from Western Fuel Company. Draft after coaling 16 feet 6 inches forward, 18 feet aft.

4pm to midnight:

Light WNW breeze, clear and fine.

6.15: underway and stood for Sausalito, stopped and drifted while engineers overhauled reversing gear.

8.05: anchored off Sausalito, California, in 6½ fathoms water, starboard anchor, 25 fathoms chain. Banked fires.

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10 June 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.855, Long -122.475

Midnight to 8am:

Moderate WNW to light SSW breeze, clear and fine.

Cleaning ship after coaling.

8am to 4pm:

Light to fresh SW breezes, clear to partly clear.

8.55: underway and steamed various courses and speeds in bay for compass corrections.

12.00: came to anchor off Sausalito, in 5 fathoms water, starboard anchor and 20 fathoms chain. Banked fires.

No unnecessary work performed.

Rated W. Morgan, Seaman, to Coxswain, from date.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh SW breeze to calm, partly clear to cloudy.

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11 June 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.855, Long -122.475

Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light breezes South and partly clear.

Commenced boating off fresh water.

J. Campbell, Fireman, absent without leave.

8am to 4pm:

Moderate South to light SW breeze, part cloudy with rain at intervals.

Discharged N. Fitz, 2^nd class Boy, term of probation unsatisfactory.

N. Mogavicuag, 2^nd class Boy, returned from Marine Hospital.

Enlisted J. Gomp as Coal Heaver.

Crew employed boating off water; cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

Received balance of stores obtainable from Purchasing Officer [G.C. Carmine].

4pm to midnight:

Light SW breeze. Overcast.

8.00: stopped watering ship for the day.

Granted special liberty to twenty members of crew.

Mr. William Hamilton, Assistant Commissioner of Education for Alaska, came on board.

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12 June 1906

Sausalito and at sea

Lat 37.855, Long -122.475

Midnight to 8am:

Light SW airs, part cloudy.

Securing for sea and boating off water. Liberty men returned except J. Campbell, Fireman, absent without leave 48 hours.

Discharged P. Connell, Ordinary Seaman, on account of physical disability.

F. Fletcher, Bugler, absent without leave.

8am to meridian:

Clear, fresh SW breeze.

Preparing vessel for sea.

Enlisted M. Fortman, J. Duggan, J. McAllister and D. Kelley as Ordinary Seamen and rated Seamen from date.

Enlisted James Burns as Coal Heaver.

Rated J. Pedersen, Coal Heaver, to Fireman from date.

Enlisted Thomas Monahan as Ordinary Seaman and rated Seaman from date.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh SW to NW breeze; mostly clear, fine weather.

2.20: up anchor and left Sausalito. USRC "McCulloch" signaled “TDL” [Wish you a pleasant voyage], answered “XOR”, “Thank you”.

2.40: Lime Point abeam, various courses.

3.20: Mile Rocks Lighthouse abeam.

3.45: Point Bonita Lighthouse on starboard beam.

Vessel making small headway on account of head wind and tide.

Rated James Burns, Coal Heaver, to Fireman from date.

J. Campbell, Fireman, and F. Fletcher, Bugler, declared deserters.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh NW breeze, partly clear.

Steaming full speed various courses over San Francisco Bar. Securing for sea.

6.20: San Francisco Lightship abeam, out patent log (23.3), course SWxW¼W.

6.45: set staysail.

7.20: set spanker.

7.30: set jib.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, strong breeze NW to WNW.

Vessel by wind under fore and aft sail, heading SWxW¼W.

10.00: Farallones Lighthouse [Farallon Island Light] abeam (38.1), distant 3.2 miles.

Sick report:

All well.

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13 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 37.47, Long -124.43

Midnight to 4am:

Strong WNW breeze, mostly clear, fine weather. Moderate swell.

Vessel steaming under fore topmast staysail, jib and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Strong WNW to NW breeze. Clear.

Steaming by the wind under fore topmast staysail, jib and spanker.

4.30: hauled up to W¾S.

5.45: course West. Bent flying jib.

8.00: set flying jib.

8am to meridian:

Moderate NW breeze, clear and fine, moderate sea.

11.45: changed course to WxS (10.7), set clocks back 15 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, moderate to gentle breeze NW. Moderate sea.

Vessel by wind under fore and aft sail, WxS.

3.00: bent and set main topmast staysail.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NW to WNW breeze; mostly clear.

Vessel under all fore and aft sail and steam.

At 6.00 wind hauling ahead, steered WSW.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze WNW to WxN breeze; partly clear to cloudy.

8.35: course SWxW½W.

9.45: course SWxW, wind hauled ahead.

Steam and all fore and aft sail.

Sick report:

All well.

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14 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 37.16, Long -127.46

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to overcast, light to gentle breeze WxN to West.

Vessel by wind under fore and aft sail, heading SW¾W at end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light mist to SW wind, cloudy. Course WSW.

4.30: course WxS, in all sail.

7.00: set all fore and aft sails.

Crew employed bending fore upper topsail.

8.00: changed course to West (34.3).

8am to meridian:

Light WSW to gentle SW breeze, overcast, misty and light rain first hour to partly cloudy.

Crew employed scrubbing paintwork, making bridge weather cloth and variously.

Set clocks back 12 minutes.

Vessel steaming by the wind, W½N, at end of watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate SSW breeze, partly clear to overcast.

1.50: course WxS (72.4). Steam and fore and aft sail.

Crew cleaning ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty. Moderate SSW breezes.

Under steam and all fore and [aft] sail. Course WxS.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh to strong SSW breeze; overcast with occasional rain squalls.

9.15: took in and furled flying jib.

At end vessel on course WxS, under steam and all fore and aft sail except flying jib.

Sick report:

James Burns, Fireman, on sick list and off duty.

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15 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 37.32, Long -130.08

Midnight to 4am:

Strong SSW breeze, overcast and raining.

12.00: took in gaff topsail.

Steam and fore and aft sail except flying jib and gaff topsail, course WxS.

4am to 8am:

Fresh SSW to moderate WNW breezes. Passing showers.

Steaming full and by under staysails and spanker.

4.25: W½S.

6.15: course WxS, in all sails.

7.30: course WSW.

7.45: set all fore and aft sail except flying jib and gaff topsail.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty, passing showers, moderate to gentle breeze WNW.

8.15: set jib and gaff topsail. Bent upper main topsail and set same.

10.00: set fore topsails. Moderate SW swell.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to light WNW breeze, partly clear.

Crew employed sending aloft topgallant gear and bending topgallant sail.

2.50: set topgallant sail.

At end vessel under steam and all sail except fore topgallant sail.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs to breeze NNW to North. Steam and plain sail.

6.00: changed course to West.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, light airs NNW to East.

8.15: took in square sails, wind dying out.

10.00: course W½N (57.9).

10.30: took in spanker, gaff topsail and main topmast staysail and laid main yards square.

Sick report:

James Burns, Fireman, off duty.

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16 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 37.85, Long -133.17

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light NNW airs, mostly overcast.

3.45: set spanker and gaff topsail.

4am to 8am:

Light NNE breeze, partly clear.

4.30: set all sail.

H. Hamano, Cabin Steward, re-enlisted for 1 year (3-year enlistment expired).

8am to meridian:

Light northeasterly airs and breezes.

Crew employed at usual Saturday cleaning.

11.30: in spanker and gaff topsail. On course W½N, steam and sail.

11.55: changed course to WNW½W. Set clocks back 12 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear, calm to light East to SE airs.

1.30: clewed up main square sails.

Crew employed holystoning decks. Course WNW½W.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, light airs SE to gentle breezes SSE.

Under steam and sail, course WNW½W.

4.45: set square sails on main.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze to airs WSW to WxN, partly clear to cloudy.

11.30: wind hauling ahead, in all sail.

Steam alone. Course WNW½W.

Sick report:

Sick and off duty 2, under treatment 5.

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17 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 39.27, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to partly clear, light airs and breezes South.

2.30: set fore and aft sail except gaff topsail. Course WxN½N.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast and misty latter part. Light breeze SW to NW.

4.45: set mizzen gaff topsail.

At end under steam and all fore and aft sail on course WNW½W. Washed down decks.

8am to meridian:

Gentle NNW breeze; overcast; misty to clear.

At 10.00 Commanding Officer inspected the ship.

At end vessel under steam and all fore and aft sail, steering WNW½W. Set clocks back 14 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to light NW breeze, clear and fine.

All fore and aft sail and steam, WxN.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light to gentle NW breezes.

Under steam and all fore and aft sail. At end on course WxN¼N.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to light NNW breeze; clear fine weather.

At end vessel under steam and fore and aft sail, steering WNW¾W.

Sick report:

A. Karlgren, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 4.

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18 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 40.65, Long -139.30

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NW breeze to light NNW airs and fine. Moderate westerly swell.

Steam and fore and aft sail. Course WNW½W.

4am to 8am:

NNW airs. Clear. Long swell from westward.

Steaming WNW½W, under fore and aft sail.

8am to meridian:

Clear, light to gentle breeze NE to East.

Crew mixing paint and variously employed.

8.15: changed course to WNW (56.4).

10.00: took in gaff topsail and spanker.

10.30: set square sails on fore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze; clear to partly cloudy. Long rolling sea from westward.

Crew employed touching up with yellow paint and variously.

3.15: set topgallant sail and upper topsail on main.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate ESE breeze, cloudy. Moderate westerly swell.

5.30: took in main topmast staysail, otherwise same as previous watch. Course WNW.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast; moderate breeze ESE to SSE.

Course WNW. Under same sail as previous watch. Long westerly swell.

Sick report:

A. Karlgren, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 6.

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19 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 42.40, Long -142.42

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh SSE breeze; overcast and rainy.

3.00: set main lower topsail and spanker.

At end vessel under steam and all sail except gaff topsail and main topmast staysail.

4am to 8am:

Fresh to moderate SSE breeze. Rainy.

4.00: set main topmast staysail.

4.30: stopped engine.

5.20: engine uncoupled.

5.30: set gaff topsail. Bending foresail.

7.40: coupled up engine and started ahead.

7.45: took in all square sails.

8.00: took in flying jib.

8am to meridian:

Fresh to strong breeze WSW to WxS, cloudy.

Crew employed cleaning ship and variously.

Steam and fore and aft sail except flying jib. Course WNW. Set clocks back 8 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale WxS to SW, overcast. Rough sea.

1.20: took in gaff topsail.

1.55: took in jib and hauled in head of spanker.

4pm to 8pm:

SW gale; overcast and cloudy.

6.20: in main topmast staysail. In patent log (92.9) and hove vessel to under slow speed and foot of spanker, on account of head sea.

8pm to midnight:

SW gale to fresh to strong WSW breeze, overcast.

Vessel hove to under slow speed and foot of spanker. Heavy head sea.

Sick report:

A. Karlgren, Coxswain, G. Cummings, Ordinary Seaman, and G. Hayes, 2^nd class Boy, off duty.

Under treatment, 5.

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20 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 43.37, Long -143.53

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale to moderate breeze, WNW, overcast.

Vessel hove to under balance reefed spanker. Engine turning slowly. Heavy head sea.

4am to 8am:

Moderate WNW to gentle NW wind. Overcast.

5.00: in spanker and ahead WNW (92.9).

Rated H. Harbor, 2^nd class Boy, to Bugler, from 13^th instant.

8am to meridian:

Light NWxW breeze, overcast.

Vessel under steam on course WNW. Set clocks back 9 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs, overcast.

Steaming on course WNW. Stationed all hands at quarters.

3.00: sounded fire alarm.

3.02: apparatus ready.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear to overcast. Light airs South to breezes SSW. Moderate westerly swell.

4.50: set fore and aft sail except gaff topsail.

6.00: set square sails on fore.

Vessel under steam and sail on course WNW.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate South breeze; overcast and cloudy.

Vessel under steam and all sail except those on main.

Sick report:

A. Karlgren, Coxswain, and Y. Minataya, Cook, off duty.

Under treatment, 5.

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21 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 45.42, Long -147.08

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate SSW to South breeze, overcast and rainy latter part.

Course WNW, steam and fore and aft sails, and square sails on fore.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to fresh South wind. Rainy.

4.35: set main topsails and topgallant sail.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Strong breeze to moderate gale SSE. Rough sea.

8.00: stopped engine.

8.08: engine uncoupled.

8.15: took in gaff topsail. Set clocks back 14 minutes.

11.45: took in fore and main topgallant sails and flying jib.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, moderate gale SSE to fresh breezes South. Rough sea.

2.15: set main topgallant sail.

Vessel under steam and sail on course WNW.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SSW to strong SWxW breeze; overcast. Moderate sea.

4.50: set spanker.

5.00: coupled engine and full speed ahead.

5.15: took in main topgallant sail.

6.15: in all square sails.

Steam and fore and aft sail except gaff topsail and flying jib.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate SW gale and squally. Rough sea.

Steam and fore and aft sail except gaff topsail and flying jib. Course WNW.

Sick report:

Y. Minataya, Cook, off duty.

Under treatment, 5.

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22 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 46.50, Long -149.00

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate SW gale and squally; overcast and cloudy.

At 2.45: steam steering gear jammed; repaired same as soon as possible. Took head of spanker; main topmast staysail; jib and fore topmast staysail and hove vessel to. In patent log (13.7).

4am to 8am:

Moderate SW gale, cloudy. Passing showers. Rough sea.

Lying to on port tack.

8am to meridian:

Moderate SWxS gale. Lying to on port tack. Rough sea.

Crew variously employed. Set clocks back 7 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SW gale; overcast. Rough sea.

Lying to on port tack under foot of spanker. Steaming half speed.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SW gale; overcast; rain squalls. Rough sea.

5.30: took in spanker. Steaming half speed.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate WSW gale, overcast with occasional rain squalls. Rough sea.

Lying to on port tack, half speed ahead on engine.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 5.

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23 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 46.83, Long -149.42

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally, passing showers; fresh gale SW. Heavy sea.

Vessel lying head to sea with engine running half speed.

4am to 8am:

Strong to moderate SW gale. Overcast.

6.50: set fore topmast staysail and spanker, out patent log (12.9) and stood on course WNW.

7.00: set main topmast staysail.

8am to meridian:

Moderate WSW gale; overcast. Rough sea.

10.00: set head of spanker. Crew holystoning decks.

At end vessel under steam and fore and main topmast staysails and spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate WSW gale; overcast. Rough sea.

Crew cleaning ship.

Steam, fore and main topmast staysails and spanker, course WNW.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate WSW gale to strong West breezes. Rough sea. Overcast.

Steam, fore and main staysails and spanker. Course at end NWxW½W.

8pm to midnight:

Strong West breeze; overcast.

Vessel under steam and same sail as last watch.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 3.

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24 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 48.37, Long -150.58

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze, overcast. Sea moderating.

[Course] NWxW½W, steam and fore and main topmast staysails and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Fresh West wind. Overcast.

4.00: set jib, flying jib and gaff topsail.

7.15: changed course to NWxW.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, moderate breeze West to WSW.

11.00: changed course to NWxW¾W (15.9).

12.00: course WNW (22.1).

Vessel under fore and aft sail and steam.

10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Moderate head sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SW breeze; overcast.

1.25: changed course to W¾N.

3.30: set all square sails on fore and main.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze South to SSE, overcast and rainy.

Course W¾N. Sail as end of previous watch.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining; strong SE breeze.

8.00: took in flying jib, jib, gaff topsail and topgallant sails.

9.30: brailed up spanker.

Course WxN.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 2.

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25 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 49.78, Long -154.73

Midnight to 4am:

Strong to moderate SE to ESE breeze; overcast and rainy.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to light ESE breeze. Thick fog.

4.00: set fore topgallant sail.

7.45: set spanker, jib, flying jib and main topmast staysail.

Clewed up fore and main topgallant sails.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and hazy. Light breezes SSW to fresh SWxW breezes. Choppy sea.

8.45: took in all square sails.

9.50: took in flying jib.

11.20: set flying jib. Set clocks back 15 minutes.

At end under steam and fore and aft sails, on course WxN.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to strong breeze SWxW to WSW; partly clear.

Rove off new fish falls.

3.00: wind backed, changed course to WNW.

Vessel under steam and fore and aft sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh WSW to SW breeze. Mostly overcast.

Vessel under steam and all fore and aft sail except gaff topsail.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh SW breeze; overcast.

Vessel under steam and same sail as last watch.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 3.

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26 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 51.50, Long -158.08

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally; fresh SW breeze.

Vessel under steam and sail, heading WxN.

4am to 8am:

Overcast; hazy on horizon. Fresh breeze SW to strong SWxW breeze. Choppy sea.

4.10: set gaff topsail.

Under steam and all fore and aft sail, on course WxN.

8am to meridian:

Strong breeze from SWxW, overcast. Moderate sea and increasing.

8.45: took in gaff topsail. Crew cleaning boats and variously employed.

11.45: took in flying jib. Set clocks back 14 minutes.

At end vessel under steam and all fore and aft sail except gaff topsail and flying jib.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong breeze SWxW, overcast and occasional showers. Moderate sea.

Steam and fore and aft sail except gaff topsail and flying jib, course WxN.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong breeze SWxW to westerly. Mostly cloudy. Moderate sea.

4.00: changed course to WNW, wind heading.

Steam and fore and aft sail except gaff topsail and flying jib. Course WNW.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh westerly breeze; overcast to partly clear.

At end vessel under steam and same sail as at end of last watch.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 4.

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27 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 52.63, Long -160.83

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear to overcast. Moderate breezes West to WNW.

Under steam and sail. Course NW¾W.

3.45: tacked ship, heading WxS, on port tack (59.1).

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy. Gentle westerly breeze. Long swell from westward.

5.15: took in all sail and changed course to W¾N.

At end under steam alone on course W¾N.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy to clear; smooth sea. Gentle to light breezes WNW.

Under steam alone on course W¾N. Set clocks back 17 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light WNW breeze; clear and fine weather.

Under steam alone on course W¾N.

4pm to 8pm:

Light West breeze, partly clear and fine. Smooth sea.

On course W¾N, steam alone.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to light fog; gentle to light breeze West to WNW. Smooth sea.

Course W¾N.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 5.

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28 June 1906

At sea, Sausalito to Unalaska, Alaska,

Lat 53.33, Long -164.68

Midnight to 4am:

Light West to moderate NWxW breeze. Clear to mostly overcast.

Vessel under steam alone on course W¾N.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, moderate to fresh NW breeze. Choppy sea.

4.20: set fore and aft sail except gaff topsail.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy to clear latter part. Fresh breeze NW to strong breezes NWxW. Choppy to rough sea.

At end vessel under all fore and aft sail except gaff topsail, on course W½S. Set clocks back 13 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, fresh to moderate NW gale. Rough sea.

12.50: took in all sails and changed course to NWxW¾W.

At end steaming head on to sea on course NWxW¾W.

3.25: sighted land ahead.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale NW. Rough sea.

4.20: changed course to NW½N (70.4).

At end steaming head on to sea on course NW½N.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale NW, partly clear. Moderate sea, moderating toward end.

On course NNW½W, steam alone.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 6.

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29 June 1906

At sea and Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.877, Long -166.536

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy, fresh to moderate gale in squalls NW. Choppy sea.

Course at end NWxW, steam alone.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, moderate gale WNW to fresh to light westerly breezes in squalls. Choppy to smooth sea.

4.26: Cape Morgan abeam, course W¾S.

4.45: set staysails, jib and spanker.

5.58: Kalekhta Head [Cape Kalekta], course SSW⅛W.

6.50: in all sails.

6.55: in patent log (34.8), Summer Bay abeam.

7.25: came to anchor off Unalaska, in 10½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain. USRC “Perry” and USRC “Rush” alongside wharf.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light fog hanging over hills. Light breezes NE to NNW.

8.30: up anchor and underway.

8.35: came to anchor in order to allow coal vessel to move out from wharf.

Crew employed bending new weather cloth on bridge and variously.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to overcast. Light breezes NNW to calm.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 5.

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30 June 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.877, Long -166.536

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast. Light airs West to calm.

Employed preparing vessel for going alongside and variously.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly overcast to partly clear; calm to light airs, to breezes ENE to NE.

Crew employed in forenoon preparing ship for coaling and going alongside.

At 10.00: let go port anchor, veered to 30 fathoms and hove in starboard anchor.

In pm fishing party went out with seine. Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to cloudy. Light breezes NE to airs NW.

6.45: USRC “Rush” left port. Hoisted “TDL”, “Pleasant voyage”. USRC “Rush” answered “XOR”, “Thank you”.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 5.

LOGS FOR JULY 1906

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1 July 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and hazy. Calm to light airs West.

Preparing vessel to go alongside wharf.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and hazy. Light airs West to calm.

8.45: up anchor and underway, making fast alongside wharf at Unalaska, at 9.30.

Omitted quarters and inspection on account of mooring vessel alongside wharf.

Suspended all unnecessary work for day. Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 4.

Natives treated, 3.

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2 July 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining latter part. Light airs to breezes SSE to South.

Crew employed making preparations for coaling ship.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and light drizzling rain. Light airs South to SE.

Crew employed scrubbing paintwork on vessel outside and variously about decks.

About 2.30, M. Fortman, Seaman; Thomas Monahan, Seaman; and D. Kelley, Seaman, left vessel without permission. Sent Gunner [Henry E. Smith] and Master-at-Arms [D. Flynn] ashore to find them and bring them back to the vessel. They were found in a saloon ashore and brought back to the vessel; D. Kelley being in a drunken and disorderly condition, by order of the Commanding Officer confined him in single irons and in the brig.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty; light drizzling rain first part.

Light airs SE to calm.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 4.

Natives treated, 3.

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3 July 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast. Calm to light airs SW.

Released D. Kelley, Seaman, from confinement.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast; misty to light drizzling rain. Light breezes SSW to NE.

2.00: schooner “Bender Brothers” arrived in port.

Enlisted A.A. Chagenoff, as 2^nd class Boy.

Confined Thomas Monahan, Seaman, in brig, in single irons, for repeated infractions of discipline and drunkenness.

4.30: knocked off coaling for day.

Boarded:

American schooner “Bender Brothers” of San Francisco; Lutjens, Master; San Francisco to Unalaska; general cargo.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, light drizzling rain and misty. Light NE to moderate ENE breezes.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 5.

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4 July 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and misty. Calm to light airs SE. Light drizzling rain.

8.00: mast headed flags.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast; cloudy and misty. Light drizzling rain first part.

Suspended all unnecessary work for day and observed holiday.

Released Thomas Monahan, Seaman, from confinement.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs NE to calm.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 2.

Natives treated, 1.

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5 July 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and misty. Calm to light NE breezes.

5.45: USRC “Perry” left port. Signaled her “TDL”, “Pleasant voyage”. “Perry” answered “XOR”, “Thank you”.

8.00: resumed coaling.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy; light breezes NE.

Crew employed coaling ship.

Enlisted L. Logohmekoff as 2^nd class Boy.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, light breezes NE to calm, to light airs West.

4.30: knocked off coaling for day.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 3.

Natives treated, 3.

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6 July 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast; light airs West.

6.00: resumed coaling.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy; light variable airs to breezes West.

Crew employed coaling ship and sacking coal.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to clearing. Light breezes to airs West, to calm.

4.30: knocked off coaling for day.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 4.

Natives treated, 4.

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7 July 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, calm.

7.00: resumed coaling ship.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy; light airs NW to calm.

Crew employed coaling ship.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, calm.

4.30: finished coaling ship having received 244 tons Comox coal, from Alaska Commercial Company, authority Department letter May 26, 1906. (H.A.T.)

Took on board 15 tons sacked coal for US Government School at Point Barrow.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 3.

Natives treated, 2.

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8 July 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy; calm to light airs West.

Commenced cleaning ship.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy; light airs NW to NE.

Crew employed cleaning ship; hoisted steam launch and starboard boats. Took on board surf boat from warehouse on shore.

In afternoon suspended all unnecessary work. Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to mostly cloudy; light airs NE to South, to calm.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Natives treated, 1.

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9 July 1906

Unalaska and at sea

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Partly cloudy, gentle breezes SW to light airs SSW.

Crew employed making preparations for sea.

6.00: schooner “Bender Brothers” left port.

8am to meridian:

Partly clear; light airs to breezes SSW to NE.

Crew employed preparing vessel for sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear to overcast and cloudy; light airs SSW to light breezes NNW. Smooth sea.

1.15: cast off lines from wharf and underway various speeds working off from wharf. Hoisted port boats.

2.25: stopped to pick up tow line of British bark “Melanope”.

2.30: ahead various courses with British bark “Melanope” in tow.

The following destitute miners came on board for transportation to Nome: Frank Smith, Tom Snow, C. Walker, Max Riis, and C.E. Gordon, wife and infant.

The following natives (Eskimo), came on board for transportation to St. Michael: Peter Oprosken, George Walker, and Matthew Beresken.

Issued destitute miners and natives each a ration (9).

At end vessel under steam alone, various courses with British bark “Melanope” in tow.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NNW breeze shifting to light ESE, and at end gentle WNW breeze. Partly cloudy to nearly overcast. Heavy ground swell from northward.

5.50: let go of “Melanope’s” line, ahead full speed, and over log (34.7).

6.15: set square sails on fore.

6.20: Cape Cheerful bearing SSW (5.0 miles), set course WSW¾W (37.7).

7.50: wind hauling ahead, took in and furled all sail.

8pm to midnight:

Light northwesterly airs to gentle breeze SW. Overcast. Heavy swell.

On course WSW¾W, steam alone.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Natives treated, 3.

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10 July 1906

At sea, Unalaska to Gambell

Lat 55.07, Long -168.03

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, light breezes SSW to gentle breeze SE.

Long swell from westward. Under steam alone, course SWxW½W.

4am to 8am:

Calm and SE airs. Misty around horizon.

Reconnoitered Bogoslof Islands from a distance of about 3 miles. Observed that a new island has sprung up between the two old ones about ⅓ of the distance from the first (which came up in 1801) to the second (1881), and connected to the first one by a ridge of land; a long spit runs out from the southern end of the new island, just as one runs from each of the others. A crater, pouring forth vapor, is opened on the north side about ¾ of the way up, and all around the island, vapor is spurting up through fissures, and the vapor is so thick over the surface of the island that it looks like banks of snow. There is no indication of boiling water, reported by [Captain] Dirks, around the islands. Sounded in 75 fathoms of water, within three miles of the island, showing no general upheaval, but the water appears to be shoaler between the islands that it formerly was.

[Hand drawn sketch] View looking SSE, distant 3 miles.

4.35 stood NNW (93.3) and set jib, fore topmast staysail and all square sails.

8am to meridian:

Moderate East to ExN breeze; overcast.

9.00: set main topmast staysail; spanker and flying jib.

Crew cleaning paintwork. Vessel under steam and all sail except gaff topsail, on course NNW.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate ENE to NE breeze; overcast and misty.

On course NNW full speed and all sail. Crew cleaning ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty; moderate to strong breeze NE.

On course NNW.

4.35: took in both topgallant sails.

7.30: took in all square sails.

At end [under] fore and aft sail and steam, on course NNW.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh to strong breeze NExN to NNE, overcast and cloudy.

At 9.30: took in flying jib.

At end vessel under steam and all fore and aft sail except gaff topsail and flying jib.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 3.

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11 July 1906

At sea, Unalaska to Gambell

Lat 57.60, Long -169.10

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh NNE to North breeze, overcast. Choppy sea.

1.15: in main staysail.

2.00: course NWxN and so to end.

[Under] steam and fore and aft sail except flying jib and main staysail.

4am to 8am:

Fresh North wind. Cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Overcast; cloudy and misty at intervals. Moderate breezes North to NNW. Choppy sea.

At end [under] steam and all fore and aft sail, except gaff topsail, main topmast staysail, and flying jib, on course NW½W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh NNW breeze; overcast and cloudy.

Cleaning boats.

At end under steam and same sail as at end of last watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy; fresh to strong breeze NNW. Choppy sea.

At end vessel under steam and sail as end of previous watch, on course NW½W.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Moderate gale to strong breeze North. Choppy cross sea.

Under same sail as previous watch. Course NW½W.

Sick report:

D. Coffey, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Under treatment, 3.

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12 July 1906

At sea, Unalaska to Gambell

Lat 59.37, Long -171.20

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh North breeze; overcast and rainy.

Vessel under steam and same sail as at end of preceding watch, on course NW½W.

4am to 8am:

Fresh North wind. Rainy.

8am to meridian:

Fresh to gentle breeze North to NNW, overcast and raining. Sea moderating.

10.45: changed course to NWxW (31.5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, passing showers; light to gentle breeze NNW.

Vessel heading NWxW. Under steam, spanker, jib and fore topmast staysail.

2.35: sounded in 54 fathoms. Sea smooth.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NNW breeze; overcast, cloudy and misty.

Vessel under steam and same sail as at end of previous watch.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle North breeze, foggy.

On course NWxW, [under] steam and fore and aft sail, except gaff topsail, main staysail and flying jib.

10.00: sounded (90 turns).

Midnight: sounded in 50 fathoms.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and D. Coffey, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Under treatment, 2.

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13 July 1906

At sea, Unalaska to Gambell

Lat 61.18, Long -174.47

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining, light breeze North.

1.45: changed course to N¾W (30.8). Took in all sail.

2.00: sounded in 56 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to mostly clear. Light northerly breezes to calm.

4.10: sounded in 54 fathoms. Patent log 47.4. Sounded at 6.00 in 52 fathoms.

8.00: changed course to NxE (73.7).

At end under steam alone.

8am to meridian:

Calm to light westerly airs; partly cloudy.

9.30: quarters.

9.34: sounded fire alarm, all apparatus ready 9.36.

10.00: made Hall Island bearing E¼S.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs West to gentle breeze SW. Clear. Smooth sea.

1.00: set all fore and aft sail except gaff topsail and main topmast staysail. Course NxE.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle SW breeze; partly cloudy, fine weather, sea smooth.

4.20: set square sails on fore.

Vessel under steam and all sail except square sails on main, main topmast staysail and gaff topsail; on course NxE.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle SW wind; cloudy to foggy.

7.45: took sounding, 31 fathoms, rocky bottom.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to light SW breeze, foggy first part, clearing latter part.

On course NxE, [under] steam and sail as previous watch.

Sick report:

Lieutenant H.D. Hinckley and H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 1.

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14 July 1906

At sea and Gambell, Alaska

Lat 63.792, Long -171.716

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze SW to SSE; overcast and foggy.

1.45: in spanker.

Vessel under steam and same sail as at end of previous watch, except spanker.

4am to 8am:

Gentle SE wind. Foggy.

4.10: course North (34.6).

4.45: sounded in 31 fathoms (hard bottom) (39.4) and changed course to N½E.

5.30: course N½W (44.8).

6.57: course NE (55.7).

7.30: stopped engine, course N½W (60.5).

7.37: course NNW½W (61.2), slow speed ahead.

8.00: changed course to NxW (62.8), slow speed ahead. Sounded in 9 fathoms.

8am to meridian:

Foggy to overcast and misty. Gentle to light breeze SE. Smooth sea.

8.55: ahead full speed various courses for Cape Chibukak [Chibukak Point].

10.50: Cape Chibukak abeam, in patent log (82.2).

11.20: came to anchor off Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, in 7½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty to mostly cloudy; light breezes SE to gentle SW breezes.

Natives visiting vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, gentle to light breezes SW.

At anchor off Gambell, St. Lawrence Island.

The following persons came on board for transportation to Nome: Dr. Edgar Omer Campbell, wife and 2 children and servant; Mr. S. Sotka; Mrs. Mary Sotka; Mr. A. Lahti; Mrs. S. Lahti and infant (reindeer herders); Otiyohok and Enok (natives). Issued herders and natives a ration.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy. Calm to light SW breezes.

11.00: got underway, course NE½E, over log (82.1).

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and M. Fortman [W. Fortnam in log], Seaman, off duty.

Under treatment, 5.

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15 July 1906

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.27, Long -168.00

Midnight to 4am:

Calm; overcast and foggy.

Vessel under steam alone on course NE½E.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light breezes North. Foggy. Clearing.

8am to meridian:

Light North to NNE airs and breezes, smooth [sea]. Thick fog from 9.15 to 10.00.

8.30: set all fore and aft sails except gaff topsail.

10.10: in all sail.

10.00: quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, calm to light airs NNE. Sea smooth.

At end steam alone on course NE½E.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm to light NW airs; mostly clear and fine weather. Smooth sea.

4.45: (5.1) changed course to NExE½E.

5.05: set fore and aft sails except gaff and main topmast staysails.

6.30: Sledge Island abeam (28.7).

7.45: in all sails.

At end vessel under steam on course NExE½E.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear; calm to light airs NNW. Sea smooth.

8.30: in patent log (44.0).

9.15: let go starboard anchor in 7½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain, off Nome.

The following persons left vessel: Frank Smith; Tom Snow; C. Walker; Max Riis; C.E. Gordon, wife and infant; Mr. and Mrs. S. Sotka; Mr. and Mrs. A. Lahti and infant.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and Y. Nitta, Boy, off duty.

Under treatment, 2.

Passengers, 2.

Natives, 3.

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16 July 1906

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.488, Long -165.434

Midnight to 8am:

Clear, calm to light airs East.

The following persons left vessel: Dr. E.O. Campbell, wife and two children, and native servant, Enok and Otiyohok (natives).

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light variable airs.

Mr. William Thomas Lopp, Superintendent, Construction of Public Schools, came on board for passage to Icy Cape and return, to inspect building of Government School.

Received mail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light northerly breezes, partly clear, passing showers.

1.50: up anchor and underway on various courses to Cape Nome.

2.10: out patent log (44.0).

3.55: Cape Nome abeam, bearing NxW, 3½ miles (58.0). Course ExN.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, light variable breezes, passing rain squalls. Sea smooth.

6.00: set all fore and [aft] sails.

At end under steam and sail on course ExN.

8pm to midnight:

Light northerly airs to light NE breeze; partly cloudy.

11.00: Cape Darby bearing NxW, 14.4 miles (13.5).

At end vessel under steam and all fore and aft sail, on course ExN.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and Y. Nitta, Boy, off duty.

Under treatment, 1.

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17 July 1906

At sea, Unalakleet and St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.86, Long -160.82

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to moderate North breeze.

On course ExN, [under] steam and all fore and aft sail.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, moderate to light breezes North to NNE, to North.

6.00: changed course to NExE¾E (66.2).

6.30: in all sails.

6.40: in patent log (70.9).

7.00: came to anchor in 4¼ fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off Unalaklik [Unalakleet].

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy to clearing, light to gentle breezes NW to SW. Choppy sea.

George Walker (native) left vessel at Unalaklik.

11.20: up anchor and underway on various courses for Reindeer Camp.

Boarded the schooner “Beatrice” of Unalaklik and delivered new license to Master, old one having been mailed to Nome.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW to gentle westerly breeze; partly cloudy, fine weather.

12.10: slowed down; 12.20 stopped; 12.30 anchored in 4½ fathoms water, 15 fathoms on starboard chain, off Reindeer Camp.

2.25: up anchor and underway.

At 2.45 course SW¼W, full speed. Out patent log (70.9).

3.15: set all fore and aft sail except gaff topsail.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, gentle West to moderate WNW breeze, choppy sea.

6.21: Egg Island abeam (96.2).

7.00: in patent log (1.0).

7.40: came to anchor in 3½ fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off St. Michael.

Peter Oprosken and Matthew Beresken (natives) left vessel at St. Michael.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to clearing. Moderate breezes WNW to light airs NW. Choppy to smooth sea.

At anchor off St. Michael.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and Y. Nitta, Boy, off duty.

Under treatment, 4.

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18 July 1906

St. Michael and Golovnin Bay, Alaska

Lat 64.444, Long -162.869

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze to airs from North; partly cloudy, fine weather.

12.10: underway.

12.15: ahead full speed, course NNW½W (1.2).

12.45: (4.5) changed course to NW¼W.

1.00: set all fore and aft sails.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, light airs North and smooth sea.

Crew employed making preparations for watering ship.

At end under steam and sail on various courses around Cape Darby.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light airs North to SSE. Smooth sea. Fine weather.

8.10: in all sails.

8.45: slowed down, in patent log (70.3).

8.55: to anchor in 5 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain off Swedish Mission [Golovin Mission], Golofin Bay [Golovnin Bay]. Lowered steam launch and sent her to Cheenik [Golovin].

10.40: up anchor and underway; stopped to look for water at 11.15 (no water).

11.45: ahead along coast for anchorage off Mission.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light airs SSE to SSW, smooth [sea].

12.15: came to anchor off Swedish Mission, in 4 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain.

Commenced boating off water for boiler.

Mr. H.L. McRoy came on board for passage to Nome.

Hoisted steam launch.

At anchor off Swedish Mission, Golofin Bay.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light airs SSW to light breezes SSE.

4.50: up anchor and underway on various courses.

5.00: out patent log (70.3).

6.20: in patent log (81.0).

6.30: came to anchor in 4½ fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires.

8pm to midnight:

Light SSE airs and breezes, clear and fine.

8.00: shifted anchorage closer in to 4½ fathoms water, 15 fathoms chain, starboard anchor.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and Y. Nitta, Boy, off duty.

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19 July 1906

Golovnin Bay, Bluff City and at sea

Lat 64.420, Long -163.102

[noon position approximated from course and bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs SSE and calm. Mostly clear.

At anchor. Sea watch.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear and calm.

Making preparations for watering ship.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, calm to light airs NE. Smooth [sea].

Crew employed boating off fresh water for tanks, cleaning paintwork on vessel outside and touching up.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly to partly clear, light variable airs.

Crew employed boating off water for tanks, cleaning paintwork on vessel outside and touching up.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear, light to gentle breeze WNW.

6.10: up anchor and underway on various courses around Rocky Point.

6.45: out patent log (81.0).

6.55: course W¾N (82.2).

7.50: course WNW¼W.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle WNW breeze to light NNE airs; mostly overcast.

At 9.28 in patent log (3.0) and headed in for Bluff City.

9.50: anchored off Bluff City in 5 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain.

Commanding Officer communicated with shore.

10.55: underway and out patent log (3.0). Course SW.

11.17: (5.0) course SW½W.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and Y. Nitta, Boy, off duty.

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20 July 1906

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.488, Long -165.434

Midnight to 4am:

Light NE to light breeze West. Cloudy. Sea smooth.

3.25: Cape Nome abeam (40.6). Course W¼N and so to end, steam alone.

4am to 8am:

Variable airs, cloudy; passing showers.

5.10: in patent log (55.5). Anchored off Nome, Alaska, in 6½ fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain. Lost 1 12# lead.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear to partly clear, light airs SSW to gentle breeze SW.

Mr. H. L. McRoy, passenger, left vessel.

Sent mail ashore and received mail.

Mr. W.N. Landers, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, District of Alaska, came on board for passage to Point Barrow and return.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate westerly breeze; partly cloudy, fine weather.

12.00: up anchor and underway on various courses.

12.25: out patent log (55.5). Course W½S.

3.00: changed course to West.

4.00: changed course to NWxW½W.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate West to WNW breeze, clear and fine.

On course NWxW½W, steam alone.

8pm to midnight:

Partly clear, moderate to fresh breezes WNW to light NNW breeze. Moderate to smooth sea.

8.20: changed course NNW½W (15.7).

9.20: course NNW (22.7).

10.50: course NExN (32.9). Set all head sails and spanker at 11.00.

11.50: in all sails.

At end steam alone on course NExN.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and Y. Nitta, Boy, off duty.

Under treatment, 2.

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21 July 1906

At sea, Teller Reindeer Station and Teller, Alaska

Lat 65.322, Long -166.476

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear; gentle breezes North to NNW. Smooth sea.

Heading on various courses, steam alone, for Teller Reindeer Station.

2.35: in patent log (60.8).

2.55: came to anchor in 4 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off Teller Reindeer Station.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear to overcast, cloudy and raining. Light airs NNW to calm.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy; light drizzling rain first part. Calm to light westerly airs.

At anchor off Teller Reindeer Station. Crew employed boating off fresh water for boiler and tanks, and general Saturday cleaning.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, light airs WNW to light breezes SW to WSW. Smooth [sea].

12.10: up anchor and underway on various courses, coming to off Teller City at 12.50 in 4½ fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires.

Gave to Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen, of British schooner “Duchess of Bedford”, 1 coil 2¾” manila, (150#), 10# marline and 2 10-foot oars.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to clearing, light breeze WSW to NNE.

Natives visiting vessel. At anchor off Teller City.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

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22 July 1906

Teller and at sea, Alaska

Lat 65.274, Long -166.420

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear, light breezes NNE to calm, to light airs ESE.

At anchor, sea watch.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy to overcast and hazy at intervals, light easterly airs to breezes.

10.00: quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected ship.

10.45: steamer “Corwin” [formerly USRC “Thomas Corwin”] arrived in port.

11.30: steamer “Corwin” left port.

Read Internal Rules and Regulations at muster of Officers and crew.

At 11.00 on request of Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen of British schooner “Duchess of Bedford”, sent an Officer over to investigate two members of his crew who had refused duty. Interviewed men and found that they had signed articles and had no cause for complaint; warned them not to refuse duty but to return to work and obey orders of the Captain. This they decided to do.

Meridian to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy; light rain squalls; light breezes ESE to NE.

Mr. Isaac Evans, Deputy US Marshal, Assistant to Prosecuting Attorney W.N. Landers, came on board for passage to Point Barrow and return.

7.30: up anchor and underway, course W¼S, out patent log (60.9).

7.50: set square sails on fore.

3.00: British schooner “Duchess of Bedford” left port.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze to airs from NE; overcast and misty. Rain.

At 10.56 changed course to WNW⅛W (85.0), Cape York abeam.

At end vessel under steam and square sails on fore.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

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23 July 1906

At sea, Wales and Shishmaref, Alaska

Lat 65.92, Long -168.00

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs NE to fresh ESE, overcast and raining.

12.00: clewed up all square sails.

1.15: in log (2.3).

1.30: came to anchor in 5½ fathoms, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off Kingegan Mission [Wales], Cape Prince of Wales. One schooner at anchor.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, misty. Moderate to gentle breeze East to ENE.

Thomas Illayok came on board as interpreter. Mr. F.F. Fellows came on board for transportation to Icy Cape.

5.50: up anchor and underway slow speed, anchor fouled.

6.00: full speed, out patent log (2.3), on course WxN.

6.15: set square sails on fore and jib.

6.55: changed course to NW (9.5).

7.20: course NxW, set fore topmast staysail and spanker.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Gentle to moderate ENE breeze. Choppy sea.

8.10: in square sails.

10.40: in fore and aft sails, changed course to NE½E (36.2).

At end under steam alone on course NE½E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to light ENE breeze; overcast and rainy.

3.00: changed course to ExN (63.6).

Crew scrubbing quarter deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light variable airs to calms. Smooth sea.

Heading various courses, steam alone, for Shishmaref Inlet [Shishmareff in log].

4.27: course ExS (73.5).

5.25: E¾N (80.9).

6.35: in patent log (88.4).

6.45: came to anchor in 4¾ fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off village at Shishmaref Inlet.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy; light airs and breezes ENE.

9.00: got underway, over log (91.6), course NE½N. Taking cast of lead every 15 minutes.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 1.

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24 July 1906

At sea and Deering, Alaska

Lat 66.25, Long -162.50

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light NNE breeze, partly clear.

Took soundings every 15 minutes during watch.

3.25: (31.5) changed course to NE⅝E.

4am to 8am:

Light NNE breeze.

4.45: ENE⅝E (40.5).

5.56: East (48.5).

7.00: changed course to SE (56.3).

7.10: set spanker, fore topmast staysail, jib and flying jib.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light breezes to airs, East to NE. Smooth [sea].

Vessel under steam and fore and aft sails on course SE. Sounding every 5 minutes during watch.

At noon in patent log (92.3).

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light airs NE to North. Smooth sea.

12.15: in all sails.

12.30: came to anchor in 3½ fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, off Deering City, Kotzebue Sound. Sent mail ashore.

Commanding Officer married a white man and a native woman of whom complaint was made by the people of the village that they were living in adultery. They had one child and both were willing to marry to avoid legal complications.

3.30: got underway on course NE⅞N.

3.40: out patent log (92.3).

4pm to 8pm:

Light northerly airs to calm, partly clear.

6.25: slowed down.

6.27: in patent log (11.8).

6.55: came to anchor in 5 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off Reindeer Camp, Choris Peninsula, Kotzebue Sound. Banked fires.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear. Party on shore to secure fresh meat, returned at midnight.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

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25 July 1906

At sea and Hotham Inlet, Alaska

Lat 66.77, Long -162.68

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear to mostly clear, light breezes West to NW.

12.20: got underway and stood out to 6 fathoms.

12.30: over log (11.8) course NW¼W.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, light breeze to airs NW. Smooth [sea].

4.00: changed course to NW (36.8).

5.45: in patent log (48.4).

6.00: came to anchor in 4¼ fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off Hotham Inlet. Banked fires. Lowered steam launch.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light airs NW to gentle breeze West.

Sent steam launch in charge of 1^st Lieutenant J.G. Berry to [Kotzebue] Mission at Hotham Inlet, Kotzebue Sound. Sent mail ashore. Natives visiting vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, gentle to light breezes West to SW.

At anchor off Hotham Inlet. Natives visiting vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light to moderate SW breezes. Choppy sea.

4.15: steam launch returned, hoisted same.

4.45: up anchor and underway.

5.10: out patent log (48.4), on course WNW¼W.

5.24 changed course to SExS (50.4).

6.30: (56.6) course West.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh to strong westerly breeze; partly clear to overcast. Choppy sea.

8.00: changed course to WNW¼W (64.5).

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

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26 July 1906

At sea, Kivalina and Cape Thompson, Alaska

Lat 67.77, Long -164.74

Midnight to 4am:

Strong to fresh West breeze; overcast; moderate head sea.

2.00: course NW¼W.

2.30: set jib, fore topmast staysail and spanker.

Sounding in from 12½ to 14½ fathoms. On course NW¼N, under steam and fore and aft sail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy to mostly clear; moderate to gentle to light airs West. Choppy sea.

5.00: sounded in 14½ fathoms.

7.00: course NNW (9.7).

At end under steam and sail on course NNW.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light variable airs. Smooth sea.

8.30: changed course to NNW¾W.

9.30: quarters.

9.38.00: sounded fire alarm. 9.39.00 first water. All hands on bedding.

9.45: in patent log (28.0).

9.55: in all sails.

10.05: came to anchor in 6 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off Kivalina, Alaska. Sent mail ashore.

11.45: up anchor and underway on various courses.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSW airs to fresh northerly breeze; partly cloudy.

12.05: over patent log (28.0), course WNW½W.

Shifted into clean hammocks and piped bedding below at 3.15.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, fresh to strong North breeze. Choppy sea.

5.15: in patent log (62.0).

5.35: came to anchor in 5¾ fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off watering place, Cape Thompson.

6.15: hove in anchor, coming to in 4¾ fathoms water, 15 fathoms chain, at 6.30. Banked fires.

Boating off fresh water for tanks and boiler.

7.45: British schooner “Duchess of Bedford” came to anchor.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, fresh breeze North.

Watch employed boating off fresh water for tanks and boiler.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and N.J. Jacobsen [Jacobson in log], Seaman, off duty.

Under treatment, 3.

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27 July 1906

At sea and Point Hope, Alaska

Lat 68.342, Long -166.763

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to fresh NW breeze, partly cloudy.

2.03: got underway and stood off shore.

2.13: over log (62.0).

2.30: (64.0) changed course to NWxW¼W.

4am to 8am:

Fresh NW wind. Clear to foggy.

4.55: in patent log (78.6).

5.10: anchored off Point Hope, 6 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear to overcast and foggy. Fresh to strong breeze NW in squalls.

8.10: up anchor and went closer in, coming to at 8.15 in 5 fathoms water, 25 fathoms chain. Sent mail ashore.

9.40: British schooner “Duchess of Bedford” came to anchor.

Natives visiting vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy to foggy, to clearing at intervals, fresh to strong breezes NW to NNW.

Discharged W. Hickey, Quartermaster; Max Fiedler, Seaman; and J. McAllister, Seaman, by reason of their own request in order to volunteer for duty on the exploring schooner “Duchess of Bedford”.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy; foggy to partly clear at intervals. Strong breeze NNW.

8pm to midnight:

Strong breeze NNW, overcast.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

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28 July 1906

Point Hope, Alaska

Lat 68.339, Long -166.818

Midnight to 4am:

Strong NNW breeze; overcast and foggy.

4am to 8am:

Fresh NNW breeze. Foggy.

Rated N.J. Jacobsen [Jacobson in log], Seaman, to Quartermaster from date.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to heavy fog at intervals; strong to moderate NNW to WNW breeze.

8.55: up anchor and underway on various courses along spit; coming to in 10½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, off village Point Hope.

Stopped and boarded American schooner “New York” of Nome; Allen, Master; Nome to Point Hope; trading [log describes her as a gasoline schooner, though officially registered as a sailing vessel].

Natives visiting vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and heavy fog, lifting at intervals. Moderate WNW breeze.

Natives visiting vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and foggy; moderate breeze WNW.

Boarded and examined American schooner “Vine”, O. Johnson, of San Francisco, San Francisco to Point Barrow, general cargo.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy; moderate breeze WNW, to light airs WNW.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 1.

Natives treated, 3.

Surgical operation on native, 1.

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29 July 1906

Point Hope and at sea

Lat 68.84, Long -166.37

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy; foggy around horizon; light airs WNW to WSW.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, light airs WSW to West. Smooth [sea].

6.35: up anchor and underway on various courses.

6.55: out patent log (78.6).

6.58: (79.2) sand spit (Point Hope) abeam, on course NxW¼W.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy; heavy fog to clearing at intervals; calm to light variable airs.

10.00: quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected ship.

10.30: Cape Lisburne bearing NNE, changed course to NxE⅝E (5.0).

At end under steam alone on course NxE⅝E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, moderate to gentle to light SW breezes. Smooth [sea].

12.10: set square sails on fore; flying jib; jib and fore topmast staysail.

12.20: Cape Lisburne abeam, course NxE⅝E (17.2).

At end under steam and sail on course NxE⅝E.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle WNW breeze.

4.30: in square sails.

5.15: set spencer.

Foggy at times. Course NxE⅝E, under steam and fore and aft sail.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to overcast and foggy at intervals. Light airs NNW to gentle North breeze.

On course NxE⅝E, under steam and fore and aft sail.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 3.

Natives treated, 1.

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30 July 1906

At sea and Icy Cape, Alaska

Lat 70.383, Long -161.951

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate NNE to NE breeze; overcast.

2.30: (9.7) changed course to N⅜E.

3.42: (15.4) changed course to NNE.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast and misty. Moderate to gentle northeasterly breeze. Choppy sea.

4.30: anchored off Icy Cape in 9½ fathoms water, 40 fathoms starboard chain.

Steam whaler “William Baylies” and whaling bark “California” at anchor.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Moderate northeasterly breezes and choppy [sea].

Watch employed scrubbing bags and hammocks.

Boarded American bark “California” of New Bedford, Lewis Watkin Williams; whaling. Found her papers and crew all right and no natives on board.

Captain Oscar Charles Hamlet investigated certain charges made by Collector of Customs at Nome, Alaska, against Master [Hartson Hartlett Bodfish] of whaling steamer “William Baylies”, of San Francisco.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate NNE breeze. Choppy sea.

12.40: up anchor and underway on various courses, coming to at 3.25 in 4 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off Icy Cape, Alaska.

Watch employed scrubbing bags and hammocks.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy to mostly cloudy, gentle NNE breeze.

7.15: underway and stood up toward village on Icy Cape, various courses, steam alone.

8pm to midnight:

Partly clear, gentle NNE breeze.

Underway on various courses to native village Icy Cape.

8.55: dropped anchor in 5 fathoms, 20 fathoms starboard chain.

Mr. F.F. Fellows left vessel.

9.45: up anchor, heading SSW, slow speed.

10.35: came to off native shack, in 6 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, and J. Duggan, Seaman, off duty.

Under treatment, 1.

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31 July 1906

Icy Cape and Wainwright, Alaska

Lat 70.45, Long -161.83

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear; gentle breeze NE, smooth [sea].

4am to 8am:

Light NE breeze. Foggy.

6.35: up anchor and underway (19.2), SW½S.

7.05: WxS (22.0).

7.13: W½S (22.6).

7.25: W¼N (24.1).

7.28: WxN (24.5).

7.55: NW⅞W (27.5).

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light variable airs NNE to NW, smooth [sea].

Steering various courses through ice field.

9.30: quarters for inspection.

10.55: in patent log (46.6).

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light breezes NE to NNW. Smooth [sea].

1.20: set fore and aft sail except fore topmast staysail and gaff topsail.

Steering various courses through ice field.

At end under steam and sail on various courses.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light breezes to airs NNW to West.

4.15: in all sails.

4.55: came to anchor in 5 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, off school house, Wainwright Inlet.

Sent mail ashore. Natives visiting vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light airs to breeze West. Ice drifting to northward.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 5.

Natives treated, 5.

Synopsis of log for July, 1906

Hours & minutes at anchor	437 08	Rations on hand	6623
Hours & minutes underway	306 52	Rations expended	1336
Distance cruised	2017.6 miles	Balance on hand	5287
Average Officers present	9	Coal on hand	148 tons 60 lbs
Average Petty Officers and crew present	53 16/31	Coal received	244 tons
		Total	392 tons 60 lbs
Vessels boarded – American	2	Coal expended	149 tons 1160 lbs
Vessels boarded – foreign	1	Balance on hand	242 tons 1140 lbs
Vessels assisted – foreign	3
		Drills: quarters	four (4)
		Drills: fire quarters	two (2)

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1906

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1 August 1906

Wainwright and at sea, Alaska

Lat 70.58, Long -161.00

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle West to SW breeze, clear overhead and hazy. Ice drifting to northward.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear, light airs to breeze SW. Foggy around horizon.

7.50: up anchor, underway on various courses through ice.

8am to meridian:

Partly to mostly clear, light breezes to airs WSW. Hazy on horizon.

Vessel underway under steam alone, various courses through ice, making fast to ground ice at 11.40.

Watch employed setting up crow’s nest. Omitted quarters on account of being underway through ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, foggy. Light airs WSW to WNW.

Vessel fast to ice. Watch employed setting up crow’s nest.

4pm to 8pm:

Light WSW airs to calms, foggy. Very slight variable drift.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light northwesterly airs, foggy to clear at times.

Vessel made fast to ice.

Sick report:

H. Johanson, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 1.

Natives treated, 7.

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2 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.93, Long -158.75

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and mostly clear, fog on horizon.

Vessel anchored to ice floe.

4am to 8am:

Calm, hazy around horizon, mostly clear.

Vessel anchored to ice floe.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, calm to light airs North.

Vessel anchored to ice floe. Watch employed scrubbing paintwork on vessel outside. Omitted quarters on account of painting.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light airs North to light breeze NNE.

Crew employed scrubbing paintwork on vessel outside. Vessel made fast to ice floe.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light airs NNE.

Vessel made fast to ice floe.

8pm to midnight:

Light NNE airs, clear and fine.

Vessel fast to ice, slight variable drift.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 3.

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3 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.53, Long -161.00

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear, light airs northwesterly.

Vessel made fast to ice. Slight drift.

4am to 8am:

Clear, calm.

Mirage to southward and eastward.

Schooner “Vine” and steam schooner “Harold Dollar” in sight.

Touching up paintwork outside.

8am to meridian:

Calm and clear.

Vessel made fast to ice. Crew employed touching up paintwork outside. Omitted quarters on account of painting.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light variable airs, clear and fine.

Vessel made fast to ice. Crew painting ship outside.

4pm to 8pm:

Calms to light airs southwesterly.

Vessel made fast to ice floe.

8pm to midnight:

Calms to light northwesterly breezes, clear to partly cloudy and foggy latter part.

Found vessel to be drifting down on large ice floe astern.

At 9.10 cast off from ice floe and at 9.30 made fast to lee side of ice floe astern of vessel’s first position, 13 fathoms water. Drifting SW.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 4.

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4 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.63, Long -160.33

Midnight to 4am:

Light northerly airs, foggy.

Vessel fast to ice floe drifting SW, ¼ knot per hour.

4am to 8am:

Light northeasterly airs, foggy.

Vessel made fast to ice floe.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy, fog lifting at times. Gentle to light northeasterly breezes.

9.00: cast off from ice floe and underway on various courses through ice, steam alone.

Omitted quarters on account of underway through ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to overcast and foggy at intervals.

Vessel underway on various courses through ice.

3.30: came to anchor in 4¾ fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Steamer “Harold Dollar” and whaler “William Baylies” [at anchor].

Boarded: American steamer “Harold Dollar” of San Francisco; Thwing, Master; San Francisco to Herschel Island; general cargo.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NxE breeze, overcast.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, gentle NxE breeze.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

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5 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.50, Long -160.47

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze NxE.

Vessel at anchor during watch.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NE breeze, cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle to moderate NxE breeze.

9.30: inspection.

Thirteen (13) natives came on board, they having been blown to sea while out hunting from Wainwright Inlet. Issued them a ration by request of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to gentle northeasterly breezes.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, US Revenue Cutter Service, as US Commissioner, held examination of members of crew [of] whaling steamer “William Baylies”.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle North breeze, overcast.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle to moderate North breeze.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

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6 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.50, Long -160.47

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NNE breeze, overcast. Small ice drifting to southward along shore.

Schooner “Duchess of Bedford” came to anchor nearby.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, gentle to moderate northeasterly breezes.

6.25: up anchor and underway, coming to at 6.35 in 5 fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain, close to “William Baylies”.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, moderate NE to ENE breeze. Choppy [sea].

8.15: steamer “Harold Dollar” left.

During forenoon H.H. Bodfish, Master of the steam whaler “William Baylies” undergoing hearing in the cabin of this vessel before Captain O.C. Hamlet, US Revenue Cutter Service, US Commissioner.

Omitted quarters on account of holding court.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, moderate ENE to fresh NNE breezes and choppy [sea]. Small ice drifting to southward along coast.

3.20: up anchor and underway on various courses along coast.

Held Commissioner’s Court on board and held Captain H.H. Bodfish, Master of “William Baylies”, to appear before the Grand Jury at Nome. The following persons were held as witnesses: R.H. Butler; R. Ferguson; C. Christen and T. McDermott.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, fresh to gentle NE breezes. Choppy to smooth [sea].

6.20: came to anchor in 4¾ fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, off school house, Wainwright Inlet; 13 natives left vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to clearing, moderate northeasterly breezes.

8.30: up anchor and underway on various courses through ice floe.

11.30: Point Belcher abeam, steered course NNE½E.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Whalers treated, 2.

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7 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.93, Long -158.75

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to light breeze NExN, overcast.

Standing along outside of ground ice.

2.10: passed steam schooner “Harold Dollar” and schooner “Monterey”, at anchor inside ground ice.

3.15: ice packed ahead, turned out and stood back.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, light breeze to airs NE.

Made fast to ground ice at 4.00.

5.30: cast off and shifted, making fast at 6.00.

Taking on board fresh water for tanks and boiler from ground ice.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy with passing fog, light NE to NNE airs.

Watch employed pumping fresh water for tanks.

Omitted quarters on account of watering ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to mostly clear; light airs NNE to NNW. Smooth [sea].

3.20: cast off from ice and underway on various courses to southward along edge of ice floe.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light airs NNW to NE.

4.50: came to anchor in 5¼ fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, off Sea Horse Islands, “William Baylies”, “Harold Dollar” and schooner “Monterey” close by.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light airs NE.

Sick report:

Whalers treated, 2.

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8 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.87, Long -159.00

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze NE to ENE, partly clear and fine.

4am to 8am:

Light northeasterly breeze, partly clear.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light breeze East to North. Foggy at intervals.

Watch employed scrubbing paintwork. Omitted quarters on account of weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light northerly breezes.

Watch employed cleaning paintwork.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear to overcast, raining latter part, light northerly breezes.

At 4.00 schooner “Duchess of Bedford” anchored close by.

8pm to midnight:

Light NxE to North breeze, overcast and raining.

Drift ice practically stationary.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Whalers treated, 1.

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9 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.87, Long -159.00

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and light drizzling rain, light airs North.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty, light airs North.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs NNE.

Omitted quarters on account of weather. Watch variously employed.

Mr. John Henry Kilbuck [Killbuck in log], school teacher at Wainwright Inlet, took the mail for Point Barrow in native boat.

Issued 10 rations to natives.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle NNE breeze, overcast and foggy.

Crew cleaning ship and variously.

3.50.00: sounded fire alarm, apparatus ready 3.50.40.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and foggy, light breezes North to NNE. Broken ice drifting to SW.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy, light breeze NNE.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Merchant seaman treated, 2.

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10 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.87, Long -159.00

Midnight to 4am:

Light NNE breeze, foggy. Ice pack drifting to northward.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear to overcast and foggy, light breeze to airs NNE to NExE.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy, light airs NExE to NWxN. Ice drifting to northward.

9.30: quarters.

9.34.00: sounded fire alarm, 9.35.00 apparatus all ready. Battery drill.

Watch employed cleaning paintwork and variously.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy, light variable airs.

Ice floe coming down on vessel from southward; at 2.00 up anchor and underway on various courses.

2.35: made fast to ice floe.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy, light variable airs.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy, light airs North.

Sick report:

Natives treated, 3.

[inset]

Deficit in cabin, wardroom and steerage.

Cabin

1	Finger bowl
3	Glasses, beer
2	Glasses, champagne
3	Glasses, claret
9	Glasses, liquor
1	Glasses, sherry

Wardroom

9	Towels, huck
1	Cups, coffee
2	Cups, tea
11	Cups, coffee, after dinner
5	Dishes, bone
2	Dishes, fruit
3	Dishes, oatmeal
4	Dishes, pudding
7	Dishes, sauce
10	Dishes, vegetable
4	Dishes, vegetable, covered
1	Gravy boat
1	Pitcher, milk
2	Plates, bread & butter
14	Plates, dessert
20	Plates, dinner
21	Plates, soup
1	Platter, fish
1	Platter, meat
7	Saucers, coffee
10	Saucers, coffee, after dinner
2	Saucers, tea
10	Bowls, finger
2	Glasses, beer
5	Glasses, champagne
1	Glasses, claret
12	Glasses, water
1	Nut cracker
2	Candle sticks

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11 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.83, Long -159.00

Midnight to 4am:

Foggy, light northeasterly airs.

4am to 8am:

Foggy, light NE airs.

8am to meridian:

Foggy, light northeasterly airs.

Watch employed cleaning ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy, light airs to breezes NNE.

Suspended all unnecessary work in afternoon.

Issued 7 rations to natives.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy, light breeze NNE.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy, light NNE breeze.

Sick report:

All well.

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12 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.83, Long -159.00

Midnight to 4am:

Foggy, light breeze North to NNE.

4am to 8am:

Foggy, gentle northeasterly breezes.

Commenced pumping fresh water for tanks from ice.

8am to meridian:

Foggy to overcast and misty, gentle breeze NExN.

Watch employed pumping fresh water for tanks from ice.

At 10.00 Commanding Officer married a native couple, Ittok (man) and Tesudlok (woman), both of Point Barrow, Alaska.

Inspection. Omitted quarters on account of watering.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze NExN to NxE, clearing.

Work suspended.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear to clear, gentle to moderate NNE breezes.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, moderate NNE breeze.

Sick report:

All well.

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13 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.83, Long -159.00

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to fresh NNE breeze, clear to thick fog.

12.15: 3-masted schooner (gasoline) passed inshore. Sent boarding officer, but schooner did not stop. Doubled up starboard fast.

4am to 8am:

Foggy, clearing at intervals. Moderate to fresh NNE breeze.

Watch employed pumping fresh water from ice for tanks and boiler.

8am to meridian:

Foggy, moderate breezes NNE to NE.

Omitted quarters on account of watering ship. Watch employed pumping fresh water from ice for tanks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy to overcast and raining latter part, moderate breezes NxE to North.

Watch employed sacking coal in forward bunkers.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to partly clear, moderate breeze North to gentle NxE breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast, gentle NxE breeze.

Sick report:

All well.

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14 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.92, Long -159.00

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, gentle NxE to NNW breezes, misty to foggy at times.

At 1.30 two native boats arrived from Point Barrow. Received on board, as passengers for passage to Nome, Captain Philip H. Cook and wife; O.F. Fisher, 1^st Mate; F. Johnson; Ed A. Tiesing; and Chow Sham, Steward, all of the wrecked schooner “Laura Madsen” [crushed by ice near Point Barrow in October 1905].

Received 4 bags mail for Nome.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty, gentle to light breezes NNW to NE.

5.30: native boat arrived from Point Barrow with Mr. Samuel R. Spriggs, missionary; Mr. V.L. Derby, school teacher; T. Eddy, shipwrecked whaler from the “Bonanza” [crushed by ice at King Point in August 1905], and 5 natives.

7.45: cast off from ice and underway on various courses.

8.00: “Harold Dollar” got underway.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty, light variable northerly breezes.

Issued rations to the following shipwrecked mariners and natives:– F. Johnson, Ed. A. Tiesing, T. Eddy, Chow Sham, and 5 natives.

Omitted quarters on account of [being] underway through ice floe.

11.00: turned and stood to northward.

11.30: in answer to signal from steamer “Harold Dollar”, stood in for her.

9 bags flour paid to natives from general mess for making trip from Point Barrow.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty to foggy latter part, light northeasterly breeze.

12.35 came to anchor in 6¾ fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain. Steamers “Harold Dollar” and “William Baylies”, came to anchor close by.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy, gentle to light NNE breeze and raining latter part.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle NE breeze; cloudy, rainy and foggy.

Sick report:

All well.

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15 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.92, Long -159.00

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty, gentle northeasterly breeze and raining.

4am to 8am:

Overcast; cloudy and misty, light drizzling rain. Gentle to light breezes NE to NNE.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, foggy to light rain, light breezes NNE.

Omitted quarters on account of weather. Watch employed cleaning paintwork and variously.

Native boat arrived from Point Barrow, served them 10 rations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy to overcast and cloudy, light NNE breeze.

Watch variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty to foggy, light breeze to airs NNE to NE.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, to light drizzling rain, light airs NE to gentle NExE breeze.

Sick report:

All well.

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16 August 1906

At sea, near Wainwright and Barrow, Alaska

Lat 70.92, Long -159.00

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NE breeze, foggy.

4am to 8am:

Foggy to clearing overhead at times, gentle NE breeze.

8am to meridian:

Foggy, gentle to light NE breeze.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Watch variously employed about decks.

11.40: lowered steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy, light northeasterly breezes.

Mr. Samuel R. Spriggs, missionary at Barrow, left vessel with native boat and 5 natives.

Slack ice drifting to southward. Watch variously employed.

Sold from the general mess to Samuel R. Spriggs, missionary at Barrow, 200 lbs sugar, taking in payment an order on S. Foster & Co., San Francisco, to help out stores at Barrow, until supply steamer should arrive.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy, light breezes NE to NExN.

Hoisted steam launch. Slack floe ice drifting to southward.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy, light NE breeze.

Slack ice drifting to southward.

Sick report:

Passengers treated, 2.

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17 August 1906

At sea and Cape Smyth, [Barrow,] Alaska

Lat 71.07, Long -158.37

Midnight to 4am:

Foggy to clearing overhead, light NE breeze.

Slack ice drifting to southward.

4am to 8am:

Foggy over horizon, clear overhead, light breeze to airs NE.

7.10: up anchor and underway.

7.20: on course West.

8.00: changed course to NW.

8am to meridian:

Foggy horizon, clear overhead, light to gentle NE breezes.

9.30: quarters.

9.00: changed course to North.

10.10: various courses through ice.

10.45: clear of ice pack, course NE½N.

Steamer “Harold Dollar” close aboard.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy horizon, clear overhead, moderate to gentle NNE breezes.

3.40: changed course to NNE.

At end under steam alone, course NNE. Steamer “Harold Dollar” close aboard.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear to foggy at intervals, gentle to light breeze NNE.

5.20: came to anchor in 9¾ fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, off school house, Cape Smyth, Alaska. Sent mail ashore.

“Harold Dollar” came to anchor close by.

Natives visiting vessel. Lowered steam launch.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to cloudy and foggy, gentle to light breeze NNE to NE.

Sick report:

Passenger treated, 1.

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18 August 1906

Cape Smyth, Alaska

Lat 71.29, Long -156.82

Midnight to 4am:

Foggy, light airs to breeze ENE to NE.

12.25: steam launch went to Point Barrow.

4am to 8am:

Foggy, light airs to breezes ENE to NE.

Commenced to discharge coal for school house and boating same ashore.

Gave to Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen, of exploring schooner “Duchess of Bedford”, 32 lbs 9-thread manila; 25 lbs white lead; 1 sewing palm; and 2 lbs sealing wax.

8am to meridian:

Foggy, light breeze NE to ENE.

Crew employed discharging coal for school house and boating same ashore.

10.30: whaling schooner “Monterey” came to anchor.

11.40: up anchor and underway, coming to closer in at 11.55 in 4 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy to mostly clear, light breezes ENE to NExN.

Crew employed discharging coal for school house and boating same ashore.

3.30: whaling schooner “Monterey” left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light breeze NExN to ENE.

5.15: gasoline schooner “P.J. Abler” came to anchor close by.

7.00: whaler “William Baylies” came to anchor close by.

7.30: “William Baylies” left for the westward.

Granted liberty to one division.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light breezes to airs ENE to NE.

Sick report:

Natives treated, 4.

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19 August 1906

Cape Smyth, Alaska

Lat 71.29, Long -156.82

Midnight to 4am:

Light northeasterly airs and breezes, mostly clear and fine.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, light to gentle breezes NE.

Three natives came on board for passage to Point Hope. Issued them rations.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, gentle NE breezes.

8.15: American steamer “Harold Dollar” and British schooner “Duchess of Bedford” left.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.

11.20: American schooner “Carrie and Annie” came to anchor close by.

Granted liberty to one division.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, gentle to moderate NE breezes.

2.00: American schooner “Vine” came to anchor close by.

2.30: steamer “Harold Dollar” came to anchor close by.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, moderate NE breeze and choppy [sea].

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to cloudy, moderate to fresh NE breezes and choppy [sea].

Sick report:

Natives treated, 4.

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20 August 1906

Cape Smyth, Alaska

Lat 71.29, Long -156.82

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy, fresh to moderate breezes NE to NExN. Choppy [sea].

Sent out steam launch and recovered a native canoe which was adrift on an ice cake.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, moderate breezes NExN to NExE and choppy [sea].

Light passing snow flurry at intervals.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, moderate to strong breeze NExN in squalls.

Omitted quarters on account of discharging coal. Crew employed discharging coal and boating same ashore for school house.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, strong breezes NExE to NE and choppy [sea].

Crew employed discharging coal and boating same ashore for school house. Brought on board household goods of Mr. J.H. Kilbuck [Killbuck in log], at Wainwright Inlet.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, strong NE breeze, choppy [sea].

4.15: veered to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, fresh NE breeze and choppy [sea].

Sick report:

Natives treated, 6.

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21 August 1906

Cape Smyth, Alaska

Lat 71.29, Long -156.82

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, fresh breeze NE.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, fresh breezes NE.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, fresh to strong breezes NE. Choppy [sea].

Omitted quarters on account of crew employed discharging schooner “Vine”. Crew with steam launch and two dories employed discharging schooner “Vine” and boating same ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Strong breezes NE to NE½E.

Crew employed same as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, gentle breeze ExN to East.

Ed A. Tiesing, of “Laura Madsen”, wrecked, left vessel to ship on “Carrie and Annie”, whaling.

4.40: up anchor and underway on various courses to “William Baylies”, which was fast to a whale to procure carcass for use of natives ashore.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast; cloudy and raining latter part, gentle easterly breeze.

8.30: came to anchor in 3 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, close by “William Baylies”.

11.30: up anchor and underway on various courses with carcass of whale in tow.

8.00: Norwegian sloop “Gjøa” was sighted.

Lieutenant J.G. Berry and Assistant District Attorney W.N. Landers left immediately for Point Barrow in the steam launch.

10.30: the “Gjøa” rounded Point Barrow, anchored close to the schooner “Duchess of Bedford” and was boarded by the steam launch. She left Herschel Island [Herchel Island in log] August 11^th, and worked in shoal water finding it necessary in one place to go in 1½ fathoms water. Captain Roald Amundsen reported that he got in touch with the pack in 3 fathoms water in several places.

Sick report:

Merchant seaman treated, 1.

Natives treated, 1.

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22 August 1906

Cape Smyth, Alaska

Lat 71.29, Long -156.82

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze East, overcast and raining.

At 12.50 came to anchor off Cape Smyth in 5 fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, gentle to moderate breezes East to ESE, and choppy [sea].

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy; raining first part; moderate to light breezes easterly.

Omitted quarters on account [of crew] employed discharging schooner “Vine”. Crew employed discharging cargo from schooner “Vine” and towing same ashore with launch.

Slack ice drifting to northward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, light breezes ESE to ENE.

Crew employed same as in forenoon.

2.30: up anchor and underway to clear ice.

3.25: came to in 4½ fathoms water, 25 fathoms chain.

Ice drifting to northward.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear, light ENE breeze. Heavy floe ice drifting to northward.

8pm to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and cloudy, hazy.

8.00: shifted anchorage, coming to at 8.20 on account of ice.

10.00: up anchor and underway on various courses for Point Barrow, having sighted two whalers coming from Herschel Island.

11.30: came to anchor in 4 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, close by whalers “Karluk” and “Thrasher”, they having arrived from Herschel Island.

Schooner “P.J. Abler” [J.P. Abler in log] left for southward.

Mr. W.T. Lopp left vessel.

Boarded:

American steamer “Karluk” of San Francisco, A.H. McGregor, Master, whaling.

American steamer “Thrasher” of San Francisco, William F. Macomber, Master, whaling.

Sick report:

J. Dolan, Coxswain, off duty.

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23 August 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy to mostly clear, light to gentle ENE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear overhead, hazy horizon to foggy, gentle breeze NE.

8am to meridian:

Foggy to mostly clear, gentle to moderate breeze ENE to East.

8.00: veered to 20 fathoms starboard chain.

9.00: “Duchess of Bedford” left for eastward.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Watch variously employed.

District Attorney investigating complaints on steamers “Karluk” and “Thrasher”.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy to mostly clear; moderate breeze East to ENE.

Crew variously employed.

Assistant District Attorney investigating complaints on “Karluk” and “Thrasher”.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear to cloudy, moderate to fresh breezes ENE to East.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to light breeze ENE to NE. Choppy [sea].

Sick report:

J. Dolan, Coxswain, off duty.

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24 August 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and hazy, light breeze to airs NE to NNE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to foggy, light airs NxE to NNE.

8am to meridian:

Foggy to mostly overcast, light airs NNE to calms.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Crew employed cleaning paintwork about vessel.

Ice drifting to northward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy, calms to light airs NWxN.

Crew employed cleaning paintwork outside and painting under forecastle deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to heavy fog banks, light variable airs.

4.20: up anchor and underway on various courses around Point Barrow.

5.30: came to anchor in 5 fathoms water, 13 fathoms starboard chain on account of fog.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy, light northeasterly airs. Slack ice drifting to westward.

Sick report:

J. Dolan, Coxswain, off duty.

Under treatment, 1.

Natives treated, 1.

Whalers treated, 3.

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25 August 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Foggy, light northeasterly airs.

At 2.30 fog cleared for a short while, observed two vessels bearing about NExE½E, about 5 miles off.

At 3.45 heard steam whistle.

4am to 8am:

Foggy, light northeasterly airs.

Hoisted steam launch.

6.15: up anchor and underway on various courses through ice floe.

7.00: made fast to ice so as to obtain fresh water.

Made preparations for pumping fresh water from ice.

8am to meridian:

Foggy, light airs NE to ENE.

Crew employed pumping fresh water from ice for tanks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy, light airs to gentle ENE to NE breeze.

Crew employed pumping fresh water from ice for tanks.

4.00: finished watering ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy, gentle ENE breeze.

7.30: cast off from ice and underway on various courses.

8.00: rounding Point Barrow.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy, gentle ENE to fresh East breeze.

8.25: came to anchor in 4 fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain, off Point Barrow. Whalers “Karluk”, “Thrasher”, “Monterey”, and “Carrie and Annie”, close by.

Sick report:

Whalers treated, 4.

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26 August 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Foggy, fresh to moderate breezes East.

4am to 8am:

Foggy, fresh to moderate to gentle breezes East to ExN.

8am to meridian:

Clear overhead, foggy horizon, gentle to moderate breezes East.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

10.00: Commanding Officer inspected vessel.

Edward Nugent, sick seaman from whaler “Karluk”, came on board for passage to Nome. Issued him a ration.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear overhead, foggy horizon, moderate breeze East to ExN.

H.F. Waugh and E.M. Sullivan, miners, came on board for passage to Nome.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, moderate ENE breeze.

1 native woman came on board for passage to Diomede Islands. Issued her a ration.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate ENE breeze, clear and cool.

8.15: sighted four (4) vessels to eastward evidently working towards Point Barrow.

Sick report:

Whalers treated, 3.

Officer, Revenue Cutter Service treated, 1.

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27 August 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy, moderate to gentle northeasterly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, gentle breeze NExE.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, gentle to light breezes NExE.

9.30: quarters.

9.34.15: sounded fire alarm, 9.36.10 apparatus ready. Infantry drill.

Lowered steam launch. Crew variously employed about decks.

Four whale boats arrived from the whaling fleet fast in the ice to the eastward, for supplies from the tender “Harold Dollar”.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly overcast to overcast, light NExE breeze to airs.

1.15: steam launch left vessel in charge of Lieutenant H.D. Hinckley, with US Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans and interpreter; took in tow four whale boats after securing supplies from the tender “Harold Dollar”.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy, light airs NExE to NxE.

Gave to S.R. Spriggs, missionary at Point Barrow, the following medical stores:1# absorbent cotton; 1 ounce quinine; 4 ounces paregoric and 2 ounces fluid extract of ergot.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy, light airs NxE to NNE.

Sick report:

Passengers treated, 2.

Whalers treated, 1.

Natives treated, 1.

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28 August 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to mostly clear, light airs to breezes NNE.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, light breeze NNE.

4.30: steam launch returned. Brought Captain Edwin W. Newth [E.J. Newth in log], of the “Jeanette” on board under arrest, with the following witnesses: W.A. Whetsel and Apkouk.

Sam Ward and Ituk, natives, came on board from “Jeanette”, the former for East Cape [Mys Dezhneva] and the latter for Cape Prince of Wales. Issued natives a ration.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light breezes NNE.

Omitted quarters on account of [being] underway through ice.

8.10: up anchor and underway on various courses around Point Barrow.

10.10: made fast alongside of ground ice.

Disrated J.I. Steele, 2^nd Master-at-Arms, to Seaman by his own request.

Crew employed pumping fresh water on board from ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light breezes NNE to ENE.

3.00: cast off from ice and underway on various courses along edge of ice pack, making fast at 3.20.

Watering ship from pools on ice.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, gentle to moderate breeze ENE to NE.

7.00: finished pumping water from ice.

7.15: cast off from ice and underway on various courses along edge of pack ice.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, moderate NE breeze.

9.15: made vessel fast to pack ice, 10 fathoms water alongside.

Sick report:

Passengers treated, 3.

Whalers treated, 1.

Natives treated, 1.

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29 August 1906

Off Point Barrow and at sea

Lat 71.43, Long -155.00

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear to mostly cloudy, moderate breezes NE to ENE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty, moderate ENE breeze.

4.45: cast off from ice and underway on various courses along edge of ice, making fast at 6.30 alongside of pack ice.

Rated M. Fortnam [W. Fortnam in log], Seaman, to 2^nd Master-at-Arms.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate to light NNE breezes.

9.30: quarters.

Chief Engineer Horatio Nelson Wood and Lieutenant H.D. Hinckley shot a large polar bear on ice about ½ mile from the ship.

11.05: cast off from ice and underway on various courses to westward.

11.50: set square sail on fore.

At end under steam and square sails on fore, various courses through ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to foggy, light to gentle NNE breeze.

12.40: in all sails.

1.15: made fast alongside pack ice about ½ mile from imprisoned whalers “Belvedere”, “Beluga”, “Narwhal” and “Bowhead”.

1.25: cast off from ice and underway on various courses along edge of pack ice.

1.50: furled sails

At end under steam on various courses through ice.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty, gentle to light NNE breezes.

4.25: came to anchor off Point Barrow in 3½ fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires.

Whalers “Karluk”, “Thrasher”, “William Baylies”, “Monterey”, “Herman”, and “Jeanette” close by.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy, light breeze NNE.

Sick report:

J. Campbell, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Under treatment, 1.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

Samples of water tested, 12.

Prisoners treated, 1.

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30 August 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Foggy, light breezes NNE to NExN.

4am to 8am:

Foggy to mostly cloudy, light to gentle breezes NExN to North.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy; foggy around horizon, gentle to light breezes North.

9.30: quarters. Crew employed chipping and cleaning smokestack, making new canopy for steam launch and variously.

Seven natives came on board, being temporarily held by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W.N. Landers. Issued them rations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light North breeze, foggy.

Crew painting smokestack, fitting launch hood and odd jobs.

Captain O.C. Hamlet returned from investigation on steamer “Jeanette”.

Thomas Ganderton, Gunner’s Mate, USN, came on board for passage to United States. Issued him a ration.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy, light to gentle breeze North.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy, gentle breezes North to NNE.

Sick report:

Natives treated, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 2.

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31 August 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NNE to North breeze. Overcast.

3.30: sighted four vessels bearing ENE½E, fast to ice.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, gentle breezes North.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, gentle breezes North to NNE.

8.10: whaler “Bowhead” and at 8.45 whaler “Beluga” arrived from eastward and came to anchor close by.

Lowered steam launch. Omitted quarters on account of overhauling whalers. Crew variously employed about decks.

William Mitchell and George Bush came on board from “Jeanette” as witnesses in the case against Captain E.W. Newth.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, gentle breezes NNE to NE.

3.00: whaler “Belvedere” arrived from eastward and came to anchor close by.

Crew variously employed about decks.

Conducting investigations on various vessels of the whaling fleet.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, with Assistant District Attorney [W.N. Landers] and Deputy Marshal [Isaac Evans], boarded the steam whaler “Herman”, convened Court, and fined the master, W.S. Varnum, in the sum of $200, under Section 3, Act of March 22^nd, 1882, Revenue Service, on a charge of unlawful cohabitation with two native women on board his vessel, to which he pleaded guilty; 1^st Mate Henry Kense in the sum of $100, under Section 5, Act of March 3, 1887, Revenue Service, on a charge of fornication with one native woman on board the vessel, to which he pleaded guilty; 2^nd Mate Delphino Lopes, in the sum of $75 and C.W. Fitzgerald, 4^th Mate, in the sum of $50, on the same charge, to which both of them pleaded guilty; cost being added in each case.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle northerly breezes, clear to foggy.

4.35: whaler “Narwhal” came to anchor nearby.

Conducting investigations on various vessels.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to light breezes North, mostly clear to overcast and hazy.

Seven natives temporarily held on board by Assistant Attorney W.N. Landers.

Boarded:–

“Herman” of San Francisco, W.S. Varnum, Master, whaling.

“Jeanette” of San Francisco, Arey, Master, whaling.

“Thrasher” of San Francisco, William F. Macomber, Master, whaling.

“Karluk” of San Francisco, A.H. McGregor, Master, whaling.

“Beluga” of San Francisco, Robert James Cumiskey [Cumisky in log], Master, whaling.

“Bowhead” of Brockton, Massachusetts, John Atkins Cook, Master, whaling.

“Belvedere” of New Bedford, Massachusetts, Stephen F. Cottle, Master, whaling.

Sick report:

Whalers treated, 10.

Natives treated, 5.

Vessels inspected, 4.

Passengers treated, 3.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1906

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1 September 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Foggy, light breezes North to NNE.

4am to 8am:

Foggy to overcast and cloudy, to partly clear, light airs to breeze NxE.

8am to meridian:

Partly to mostly clear, light airs NxE to NNE.

Conducting investigations on several whalers. Crew employed cleaning about vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear, light airs NNE.

Conducting investigations on whalers. Suspended all unnecessary work for day.

Issued 5 rations to natives from Icy Cape.

J. McAllister, discharged seaman from “Duchess of Bedford”, came on board for passage to Nome. Issued him a ration.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, light NE breezes.

Captain O.C. Hamlet boarded the whaling steamer “Bowhead”; mustered Officers and crew and partially settled complaint of the crew by inducing the Master to let eight of his crew, viz: George Main, Seaman, J.H. Belysa, Greenhand, Jim Woodland, Seaman, Charles W. Grant, Seaman, F. Brown, Seaman, J.T. Johnson, Greenhand, Patrick D. Ryan, Greenhand, and William Walker, Greenhand, to leave the vessel and go down to San Francisco in the tender “Harold Dollar”. Convened Court and nearly all of the crew wanted to leave, but a few were retained to work ship.

Afterwards, the Captain, the Assistant District Attorney [W.N. Landers] and the Marshal [Isaac Evans] boarded the whaling steamer “Belvedere”, convened Court and fined the master, S.F. Cottle, in the sum of $200, under Section 119, Code of Alaska, on a charge of adultery with a native woman on board the vessel, to which he pleaded guilty, and First Mate, James G. Belain, in the sum of $100, under Section 5, Act of March 3^rd 1887, Revenue Service, on a charge of fornication with a native woman on board the vessel, to which he pleaded guilty; cost being added in each case.

Boarded whaling steamer “Beluga”, convened Court and fined the master, R.J. Cumiskey [Cumisky in log], in the sum of $200, under Section 119, Code of Alaska, on a charge of adultery with a native woman on board the vessel, to which he pleaded guilty; cost being added.

Boarded steam whaler “Narwhal”, convened Court and fined the First Mate, A.H. Huntley, in the sum of $100, under Section 119, Code of Alaska, on a charge of adultery with a native woman, on board the vessel, to which he pleaded guilty; cost being added.

8pm to midnight:

Light northerly breezes, overcast.

10.00: steamer “Herman” left anchorage.

Sick report:

Whalers treated, 21.

Passengers under treatment, 2.

Surgical operations on whaler, 1.

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2 September 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy, light to gentle NE breezes.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, gentle breezes to light airs NE to ENE.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy to foggy, light airs ENE to gentle NE breezes.

J. McAllister, passenger, left vessel to join whaler “Bowhead”.

10.00: muster of Officers and crew. Inspection of vessel by the Commanding Officer.

Gave to Captain George B. Leavitt [Levitt in log] of the whaler “Narwhal” the following medical stores: 8 ounces elixir of vitriol; 4 ounces iodine; 1# cotton; 1 quart cough mixture; 3 ounces tincture of iron; 4 ounces chloroform and 8 ounces opodeldoc.

10.30: gasoline whaling schooner “Olga” arrived from eastward and came to anchor close by. Captain of “Olga” reported loss of whaler “Alexander” on Perry Reef.

Mrs. J.A. Cook, wife of Captain John Atkins Cook of whaler “Bowhead”, came on board for passage to Nome.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy to mostly clear, gentle NE breezes.

Christian Klengenberg [Charles in log], former Master of whaling schooner “Olga”, came on board and left 4 bags of fox skins for safe keeping until the dispute as to the owner of them can be ascertained.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Assistant District Attorney [W.N. Landers] and Deputy Marshal [Isaac Evans] examined him (Klengenberg), Captain Walker of “Olga” and 2 witnesses.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear to overcast and cloudy, gentle to moderate NE breezes.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate NE breezes.

Sick report:

Whalers treated, 5.

Natives treated, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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3 September 1906

Off Point Barrow, Alaska

Lat 71.39, Long -156.53

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NE breeze, overcast and light snow.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and light snow. Gentle breeze NE to NExE.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy with light passing snow flurry.

Omitted quarters on account of conducting investigations on whalers.

Crew variously employed about decks.

11.30: gasoline schooner “Charles Hanson” [Charles Hansen in log] came to anchor close by. “Charles Hanson” is the last of the imprisoned whalers from eastward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy with light snow fall at intervals.

Crew employed painting smokestack and variously about decks.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to mostly clear; light passing snow flurry. Gentle to light breezes NE.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light snow fall, light breezes to airs NE.

Boarded:

American schooner “Olga” of Unalaska, Walker Master, whaling.

American schooner “Charles Hanson” of San Francisco, James McKenna Master, whaling.

Sick report:

Seaman treated, 1.

Whalers treated, 6.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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4 September 1906

Off Point Barrow, and at sea

Lat 71.29, Long -156.82

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly to partly clear, light airs NE to ENE breezes. Light snow fall.

4am to 8am:

Partly to mostly clear, light ENE breezes.

6.20: British schooner “Duchess of Bedford” came to anchor close by.

Arovuk, native girl, came on board from whaler “Narwhal” for passage to Unalaska. Issued her a ration.

8am to meridian:

Partly clear to overcast, light snow fall at intervals. Light ENE breezes.

Hoisted steam launch. Omitted quarters on account of getting underway.

Captain John Atkins Cook, Master of whaler “Bowhead”, came on board for passage to Nome.

9.15: up anchor and underway on various courses, coming to at 10.35 in 4 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, off Cape Smyth.

Received the mail from Postmaster. Expended 2 12-foot oars and 1 boat hook as lost; they having been left on beach.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to mostly clear, light to gentle ENE breeze. Light snow fall.

2.30: up anchor and underway on course SW½S.

2.40: out patent log (46.7). Set square sails on fore.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear to overcast and snowing, light ENE breezes.

Under steam and sail as previous watch on course SW½S.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and snowing, light breeze ENE.

Under steam and sail, course SW½S.

Sick report:

Natives treated, 3.

Whalers treated, 4.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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5 September 1906

At sea, Wainwright and Icy Cape, Alaska

Lat 70.52, Long -161.58

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, light snow falling.

12.10: changed course to WSW (99.8).

12.40: changed course to W½S.

1.20: changed course to SW (3.3).

At end steam and sail on course SW.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, light breezes to airs ENE.

5.20: course SSW (25.9).

5.25: in all sails.

5.45: in patent log (28.6).

6.05: came to anchor in 4 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, off school house, Wainwright Inlet. Sent freight and mail ashore.

7.40: up anchor and underway, course SWxW.

7.45: out patent log (28.6).

7.50: set square sails on fore.

Mr. J.H. Kilbuck [Killbuck in log] came on board for passage to Icy Cape.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light airs to gentle ENE breezes. Smooth to choppy sea.

9.30: quarters.

9.33: sounded fire alarm, 9.34 all apparatus ready.

Stationed all hands for abandon ship. Watch variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, gentle breeze ENE to NE.

2.00: in all sails.

2.05: in patent log (75.9).

3.25: came to anchor in 3½ fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, off school house, Icy Cape.

Watch variously employed. Lost 1 10-lb hand lead.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, gentle to moderate NE breeze. Choppy [sea].

Mr. J.H. Kilbuck [Killbuck in log] left vessel.

Mr. W.T. Lopp came on board for passage to Nome.

Nine natives came on board for passage to Point Hope. Hoisted their canoe. Issued them rations.

5.45: up anchor and underway on various courses.

5.55: out patent log (75.9).

7.00: course SSW⅜W.

At end steam and sail on course SSW⅜W.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, moderate NE breeze. Choppy [sea].

8.10: set head sails, main upper topsail and main topgallant sail.

At end steam and sail on course SSW⅜W.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

Natives treated, 4.

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6 September 1906

At sea and Point Hope, Alaska

Lat 68.42, Long -166.63

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate NE breeze, overcast.

On course SSW⅜W, steam and sail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, moderate breezes NNE to NE. Moderate following sea.

7.00: changed course to SWxS (82.8).

At end steam and sail, course SWxS.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, moderate to fresh NE to NxW breeze. Moderate sea.

8.00: changed course to SWxS½S (91.6).

9.00: Cape Lisburne abeam, course SxE.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

At end steam and sail, various courses.

Watch variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, fresh breezes NxW to North. Moderate to choppy sea.

12.45: in all sails.

1.00: in patent log (35.7).

1.10: came to anchor in 13 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, off village, Point Hope.

Mary [perhaps Sotka] and 2 native women left vessel.

2.20: up anchor and underway along sand spit to eastward.

3.20: came to anchor in 5½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, off school house, Point Hope.

One native left vessel at school house.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear, fresh breeze North to moderate NE breezes.

6.00: up anchor and underway, sail alone; hoisted jib, flying jib and square sails on fore.

6.20: out patent log (35.7).

6.30: set main upper topsail, course ESE.

7.00: set fore topmast staysail.

7.30: set main lower topsail, course SxE½E.

At end sail alone on course ESE½E.

8pm to midnight:

Partly clear, gentle to moderate NE breezes.

At end under sail alone on course ESE½E.

Sick report:

Seaman treated, 1.

Natives treated, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 4.

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7 September 1906

At sea and Kivalina, Alaska

Lat 67.58, Long -165.11

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear, moderate to light NE breezes.

At 12.10 took in and furled topgallant sails.

At 3.30 hauled up to ENE½E.

Vessel under topsails and head sails.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, light breezes NE to light airs North.

5.00: ahead full speed.

5.20: in all sails.

7.00: in patent log (95.0).

7.25 came to anchor in 5½ fathoms water, 12 fathoms starboard chain, off school house, Kivalina.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light airs to breeze North to NE.

Four natives left vessel with their canoe at Kivalina.

9.35: up anchor and underway on course SxW½W.

9.50: over log (95.1), set square sails on fore.

Omitted quarters on account of getting underway. Watch variously employed.

11.30: clewed up square sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, light airs to gentle breezes North to WNW.

Watch variously employed.

At 2.55 set head sails and square sails on main.

At end under steam and sail on course SxW½W.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, gentle to moderate WNW breezes.

At end vessel under steam and sail, same as previous watch, on course SxW½W.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, moderate WNW breezes.

Steam and sail, course SxW½W.

Sick report:

F. Hunecke, Coal Heaver, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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8 September 1906

At sea, Diomede Islands and Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska

Lat 65.80, Long -168.84

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, gentle breezes West to moderate WNW breezes.

2.25: in fore and main topsails.

3.10: in head sails.

3.10: patent log reading 25.9, changed course to West.

4.00: slowed down.

At end steam alone, slow speed on course West.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, rain first part, moderate to light WNW breeze.

4.05: changed course to NW (30.4).

4.10: course East (31.0), 5 fathoms water.

4.25: full speed ahead.

4.45: course NNE (33.8), 8 fathoms water.

4.50: course North (34.5), 9½ fathoms water.

5.15: course NNW (36.8), 10 fathoms water.

5.30: course North (38.0), 7 fathoms water.

6.00: course NNW (40.8) 9¾ fathoms water.

6.15: course NW, 10 fathoms water.

6.40: course NNW (44.2).

At end steam alone, various courses to northward.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, light breezes WNW to airs West.

8.00: changed course to SWxS (55.9).

Watch employed cleaning ship.

At end steam alone on course SWxS.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, light airs WSW to calm.

1.05: stopped and drifted off Diomede Islands. Lowered dory and sent one native woman ashore.

2.15: dory returned.

2.20: underway, out patent log (86.3), various courses around [Little] Diomede Island to eastward.

Furled square sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, calm to gentle NE breezes.

5.45: in patent log (10.4).

5.55: came to anchor in 7 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain, off village Cape Prince of Wales. Ituk, native, left vessel.

7.05: up anchor and underway on various courses around Cape Prince of Wales. One native and 2 infants came on board for passage to Nome.

7.10: over log (10.4). Course ESE.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, gentle to light breezes, to airs, NE.

10.15: (31.5) changed course to ENE¾E.

11.35: (40.5) changed course to ENE¼E.

Sick report:

F. Hunecke, Coal Heaver, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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9 September 1906

At sea and Teller Reindeer Station, Alaska

Lat 65.32, Long -166.52

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy, light airs NE.

1.45: in patent log (54.9).

2.35: came to anchor in 4¾ fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, off Teller Reindeer Station.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, to clear, light northeasterly airs.

Lowered steam launch. Making preparations for watering ship.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light airs to breezes ENE.

Omitted quarters on account of watering ship. Crew employed watering ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light breezes ESE to airs North.

1.00: finished watering ship.

1.15: up anchor and underway on various courses to southward, coming to at 2.35 in 5¼ fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, off Reindeer Camp. Hoisted steam launch.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light airs North to light breezes WNW.

The following passengers came on board for transportation to Nome as there was no other convenience: Miss Eva Fulton; Joseph K. Wood; Thomas T. Lane; Thomas Lee and J. Nevins.

5.15: up anchor and underway on course WNW⅜W.

5.20: out patent log (54.9).

6.55: course SW⅞W (65.8).

At end steam alone on course SW⅞W.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to mostly cloudy, light WNW breezes to calms, to gentle NE breeze.

9.22: course SxE½E (82.8).

10.45: course SxE⅛E (92.8).

At end steam alone, course SxE⅛E.

Sick report:

F. Hunecke, Coal Heaver, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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10 September 1906

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.488, Long -165.434

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear, gentle breeze NE.

2.25: changed course to SExE⅜E (18.1).

At end steam alone, course SExE⅜E.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, to overcast and light rain, gentle NE breezes.

6.30: Sledge Island abeam (45.5), changed course to ExN.

At end under steam alone on course ExN.

Deficit in cabin, wardroom and steerage outfits; unable to replace same until vessel returns.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to mostly clear, gentle to light breezes NE, to airs NE.

10.00: in patent log (69.3).

10.25: came to anchor in 7 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, off Nome City.

Russian gunboat “Shilka” in port.

The following passengers left vessel: W.T. Lopp; W.N. Landers; Isaac Evans; T. Illoyuk; V.L. Derby; Captain H.H. Bodfish; Captain E.W. Newth; R.H. Butler; R. Ferguson; C. Christen; T. McDermott; W.A. Whetsel [Whestel in log]; Apkouk [Aprovuk in log]; William Mitchell; George Bush; E.M. Sullivan; H.F. Waugh; Captain P.H. Cook; Captain J.A. Cook; Mrs. P.H. Cook; Mrs. J.A. Cook; Miss Eva Fulton; Joseph K. Wood; Thomas T. Lane; Thomas Lee; T. Nevins; 1 native woman and 2 infants; and 4 native men.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy, light airs NE to light breezes WSW.

Crew employed boating from vessel.

3.15: British steamer “Wyneric” came to anchor close by.

Granted liberty to one watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light NE breezes.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light NE breezes. Moonlight.

Sick report:

F. Hunecke, Coal Heaver, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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11 September 1906

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.487, Long -165.445

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear, light NE breezes to airs.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, light airs NE.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light airs NE.

Omitted quarters on account of boating off stores for Mission, St. Lawrence Island.

Liberty men returned. Crew employed taking on board stores for Mission, St. Lawrence Island.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light airs to breezes NE to WSW.

Crew employed same as in forenoon. Granted liberty to one watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light breezes WSW to ENE.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light breezes to airs, ENE to NE.

Sick report:

All well.

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12 September 1906

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.487, Long -165.445

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear, light northeasterly airs.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, light airs ENE to calm.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light airs SE.

Omitted quarters on account of boating.

Mr. O.F. Fischer, 1^st Mate, wrecked “Laura Madsen”, left vessel.

Mr. J.B. Bigger, school teacher, came on board for passage to St. Lawrence Island.

Liberty men returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light airs ENE.

3.10: up anchor and underway.

3.15: over log (69.5), various courses.

3.30: (71.5) course East.

The following persons came on board for passage to St. Michael: Lieutenant A.D. Cummings, US Army; Thomas J. Heeney; Captain W.A. Walton, US Inspector of Hulls and Boilers; Mr. James L. Gould; Mr. A. Patterson; Mr. J. Cascade; Mr. Thomas T. Lane; Mr. G.H. Abbott; Mrs. E. Goodrich; Mrs. J.J. Price; and Mrs. M. A. Stewart.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light northeasterly breezes.

At end under steam alone, course East.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light breezes ENE.

Vessel under steam alone on course East.

Sick report:

J. Duggan, Seaman; K. Mori, Boy; and D. Coffey, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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13 September 1906

At sea and St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.491, Long -161.962

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear, gentle to moderate ENE breezes.

Vessel under steam on course East.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, gentle to light breezes ENE to ESE.

At end under steam SExS¼S.

8.00: in patent log (77.7).

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear to cloudy, light breezes ESE to gentle ENE breeze.

8.35 came to anchor in 4 fathoms water, 15 fathoms starboard chain, off St. Michael. Steamer “San Mateo” at anchor close by. Lowered steam launch.

The following passengers left vessel: Mr. W. Hamilton; Lieutenant A.D. Cummings, US Army; Mr. Thomas J. Heeney; Captain W.A. Walton, Inspector of Hulls and Boilers; Mr. James L. Gould; Mr. A. Patterson; Mr. J. Cascade; Mr. Thomas T. Lane; Mr. G.H. Abbott; Mrs. E. Goodrich; Mrs. J.J. Price; and Mrs. M.A. Stewart.

Omitted quarters on account of making preparations for coaling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, raining, gentle to light northeasterly breezes.

Sent port watch on shore to sack and load coal on barge. Making preparations for coaling ship.

4.00: steamer “San Mateo” left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast; rain squalls at intervals; light breeze NE to ESE.

4.30: port watch returned from shore.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, light rain squalls at intervals, light breezes ESE to South.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 2.

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14 September 1906

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.491, Long -161.962

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy to mostly clear, light breezes South to NNE.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, light breezes to airs NNE to ESE.

8.00: sent port watch ashore to sack and load coal on barge.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear to mostly cloudy, rain squalls at intervals. Light airs to gentle ESE to ENE breezes.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling.

10.20: steamer “Ohio” came to anchor close by.

10.30: steam launch came alongside with barge of coal for school, St. Lawrence Island.

T. Eddy, F. Johnson, and Chow Sham, shipwrecked whalers, left vessel and were sent on board the steamer “Ohio” by the Collector of Customs for transportation to Seattle.

Crew employed taking on board coal for school, St. Lawrence Island.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to mostly clear, gentle to light northeasterly breezes.

Crew employed coaling ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly to partly clear, light breezes to airs NE.

5.30: stopped coaling for day, having received 13.17 tons from Army Quartermaster, Fort Michael.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, light airs NE.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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15 September 1906

St. Michael, Alaska, and at sea

Lat 63.491, Long -161.962

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy, light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, light airs ESE.

7.40: sent port watch ashore to load coal on barge.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, light variable airs.

10.00: steamer “Ohio” left port.

Port watch loading coal on barge ashore. Starboard watch employed about decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, light airs to breezes WSW.

12.15: coal barge came alongside and commenced coaling ship.

3.30: finished coaling, having received 45 tons steaming coal from Army Quartermaster, Fort Michael, St. Michael, Alaska.

Hoisted steam launch.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, light variable airs and breezes.

4.00: up anchor and underway on various courses.

4.20: over patent log (77.7) course NNW. Signal station hoisted “TDL” [Wish you a pleasant voyage], answered “XOR” [Thank you].

4.55: changed course to NW.

6.00: course W¾N and so to end.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly [cloudy] to overcast and cloudy, raining latter part; smooth to moderate sea; gentle to moderate breezes NW to NNE.

At end steam alone on course W¾N.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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16 September 1906

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.488, Long -165.434

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining to mostly cloudy, moderate to choppy sea. Moderate WNW breeze.

At end under steam alone on course W¾N.

4am to 8am:

Mostly to partly cloudy, moderate to light northwesterly breezes. Choppy [sea].

4.20: set all fore and aft sails.

6.20: in all sails.

7.00: changed course to NW½W.

At end under steam alone on course NW½W.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light to gentle NW breeze. Choppy [sea].

9.00: in patent log (87.4).

9.30: came to anchor in 5 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, off Nome City. Steamers “Jeanie”, “Ohio”, “Northwestern”, and “San Mateo” at anchor close by. Omitted quarters on account of arriving in port. Received mail.

11.45: up anchor and underway on various courses.

11.50: out patent log (87.4). Course SWxW¾W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, moderate breeze West.

Vessel under steam alone on course SWxW¾W.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, gentle to moderate SW breeze. Choppy head sea.

On course SWxW¾W, steam alone.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate SW breeze, partly clear.

On course SWxW¾W, steam alone.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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17 September 1906

At sea and St. Lawrence Island, Alaska

Lat 63.79, Long -170.28

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear, moderate to strong breeze SW.

Course SWxW¾W. Sea choppy.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast and cloudy, fresh SW breezes. Moderate head sea.

4.08: changed course to SW½S (85.2).

4.12: starboard anchor broke away from billboard on account of screw pulling out from rotten wood. Backed engine; checked chain, stopped and hove in anchor. In patent log (85.5).

4.55: ahead slow speed.

5.10: out patent log (85.5), full speed on course SW½S.

At end under steam alone on course SW½S.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining, fresh to gentle breezes SW to SSW. Choppy sea.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Watch employed cleaning paintwork about vessel.

At end vessel under steam alone on course SW½S.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light drizzling rain at intervals, gentle southwesterly breezes and choppy sea.

Watch employed cleaning paintwork.

2.55: changed course to SW½W (33.8).

3.15: course SW.

3.50: course SW½S, and so to end.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, gentle to light breezes SW.

4.40: in patent log (52.4), various courses in for anchorage.

4.50: came to anchor in 7 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain, off Reindeer Camp [Kangee Camp], St. Lawrence Island.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining; light breeze SW.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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18 September 1906

At sea and Gambell, Alaska

Lat 63.792, Long -171.716

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy; raining first part; light SW breezes.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy; light passing rain squalls; light to gentle breezes SW to SSE.

5.45: up anchor and underway.

5.50: out patent log (52.4), course WxN⅛N.

6.20: changed course to WNW.

7.50: changed course to WNW½W, and so to end.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, gentle to strong SE to ESE breezes in squalls.

9.25: in patent log (79.3).

9.30: came to anchor in 8 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain, off Gambell, St. Lawrence Island.

10.50: hove in anchor, coming to closer in at 11.00 in 8 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain.

Barometer falling. Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

11.00: commenced boating coal and provisions ashore for school.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, fresh to strong breezes to moderate gale ESE to ENE, in heavy squalls.

2.30: veered to 45 fathoms port chain.

3.25: up anchor and underway closer in under bluff, coming to at 3.35 with 45 fathoms chain, 7 fathoms water.

Barometer falling (29.25). Crew employed boating coal and provisions ashore for school house.

Mr. J.B. Bigger, school teacher, left vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining; moderate gale ENE to SE. Rough sea.

4.25: up anchor and underway on various courses around Cape Chibukak [Chibukak Point], coming to at 5.30 in 10 fathoms water, 60 fathoms port chain.

5.30: barometer (29.12).

5.45: up anchor and underway to pick up dory and five men that left beach and were drifting to sea.

6.45: returned to anchorage in 10 fathoms water, 60 fathoms port chain, on West side, Cape Chibukak.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining; moderate to fresh gale SE in heavy squalls. Rough sea.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy; N. Mogavicuag, Ordinary Seaman; off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 2.

Natives treated, 3.

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19 September 1906

Gambell, Alaska

Lat 63.792, Long -171.716

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining, moderate to fresh breeze SE in squalls. Heavy ground swell from SW.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy; rain first part; fresh to moderate SE breezes; squally. Heavy ground swell.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, moderate SE breezes. Ground swell from SW.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Crew employed cleaning paintwork. Barometer rising.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, moderate to fresh SE to SSE breezes. Ground swell.

2.15: up anchor and underway on various courses around Cape Chibukak, coming to at 2.50 in 8 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain on East side of Cape Chibukak.

Landed remainder of stores for Government school teacher at Gambell, St. Lawrence Island.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Fresh breezes SSE to SSW, to moderate gale South in squalls. Heavy ground swell.

4.15: veered to 60 fathoms on port chain. Vessel rolling easily.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining; moderate breezes SSW to fresh SSW squalls. Heavy swell from SW.

Vessel rolling easily.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy; N. Mogavicuag, Ordinary Seaman; and O. Shiro, Steward; off duty.

Under treatment, 1.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

Natives treated, 6.

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20 September 1906

Gambell, Alaska, and at sea

Lat 64.00, Long -172.25

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy, moderate breezes SSW. Moderate swell from SW.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, moderate to fresh breezes WSW to SW. Misty. Moderate swell SW.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, fresh breezes SW to moderate gale SW to WSW. Moderate head sea.

8.15: up anchor and underway on various courses.

8.30: course W¼N, over patent log (79.8).

8.40: set all fore and aft sails except flying jib and gaff topsail.

Crew employed cleaning paintwork about vessel and variously. Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

11.50: took in main topmast sail and jib.

At end vessel under steam and sail on course W¼N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, moderate SW gale.

3.30: (20.4) tacked ship, course SSE.

3.50: set jib and main topmast staysail.

Crew employed cleaning paintwork and making new canopy for steam launch.

At end under steam and all fore and aft sail except flying jib and gaff topsail, course SSE.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining to mostly cloudy, moderate to fresh gale SW to strong SW breezes. Wind and sea moderating.

At end under steam and sail as previous watch, course SSE.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, fresh SW breeze, moderate sea.

Vessel under steam and fore and aft sails on course SSE.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy; and N. Mogavicuag, Ordinary Seaman; off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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21 September 1906

At sea, Gambell to Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 62.02, Long -171.50

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, fresh to strong southwesterly breezes, squally.

12.30: took in main topmast staysail and jib, and spanker.

1.30: changed course to SExS (81.3).

2.30: set main topmast staysail, jib, and spanker.

At end under steam and fore and aft sail on course SExS.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, fresh to moderate breezes WSW to SWxS. Choppy [sea].

6.00: set topsails on fore topmast staysail.

7.15: set flying jib.

At end under steam and sails, course SExS.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, moderate to gentle southwesterly breezes. Choppy sea.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Unbent gaff topsail.

9.15: set topsails on main.

9.40: took in topsails on fore and main.

10.30: in all sails.

Watch variously employed. At end under steam alone, course SExS.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, gentle breeze South to calms, to light airs to breezes NE.

2.45: set all fore and aft sails (68.2).

3.00: set all square sails on fore and main.

4.00: stopped engine, changed course to SxE, sail alone.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly to partly clear, light NE breezes to gentle NNE breezes.

Vessel under sail alone on course SxE.

8.00: started up engine, full speed ahead, on course SxE. Took in main topmast staysail and spanker.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, gentle to moderate northeasterly breezes. Choppy cross sea.

9.50: took in main topsail and topgallant sails.

At end under steam and sail on course SxE.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy; and N. Mogavicuag, Ordinary Seaman; off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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22 September 1906

At sea, Gambell to Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 59.32, Long -170.75

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, gentle breezes North to moderate NNW breezes. Light following sea.

Vessel under steam and sail on course SxE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and raining at intervals; moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes. Moderate following sea.

7.00: changed course to SE¾S (68.0).

Under steam and square sails on fore, course SE¾S at end.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining, fresh to moderate gale NNW in squalls. Rough sea.

9.00: changed course to SE¼S (85.0).

Watch employed cleaning about vessel.

At end under square sails on fore, and fore topmast staysail, and steam, course SE¼S.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, passing rain squalls at intervals. Moderate gale NNW to NxW. Rough sea.

At end under steam and square sails on fore, course SE¼S.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, moderate gale NW. Moderate following sea. Passing rain squalls.

Vessel under steam and sail on course SE¼S.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, moderate NW gale. Rough sea. Vessel rolling heavily.

9.00: sounded in 37 fathoms water.

10.00: sounded in 31 fathoms.

Under steam and square sails on fore, course SE¼S.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy, off duty.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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23 September 1906

At sea, Gambell to Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 56.25, Long -167.67

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy; passing rain squalls. Strong NW breezes.

2.00: sounded 42 fathoms water. Lost 1 sounding machine lead and 1 sounding machine tube holder; line parted.

3.40: sounded in 33 fathoms water.

At end under steam and sail, course SE¼S. Vessel rolling heavily.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, strong NW breeze. Rough following sea.

5.30: changed course to SE¾S (68.3).

6.00: sounded in 49 fathoms water.

7.00: sounded in 43 fathoms water.

8.00: sounded in 48 fathoms water.

At end under steam and sail on course SE¾S.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy; strong breeze NWxW. Rough following sea.

8.00: stopped engine, sail alone on course SE¾S.

8.45: sounded in 53 fathoms water.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

10.00: inspection of ship.

At end under sail alone, course SE¾S.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy; strong breeze WNW. Rough following sea.

1.00: steam steering gear became disabled; connected hand gear aft.

Under sail alone on course SE¾S.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, strong to fresh breezes WNW. Rough following sea.

5.00: changed course to SSE½E (49.8), sail alone.

At end under sail alone, course SSE½E.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy; passing rain squalls at intervals; fresh breeze WNW.

Vessel under sail alone, course SSE½E.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy, off duty.

Treated, 1.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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24 September 1906

At sea and Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast; passing rain squalls latter end, fresh breezes WNW.

Under sail alone on course SSE½E.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, moderate gale WNW to West in squalls, with heavy downpour of rain. Rough sea.

4.30: started engine ahead full speed.

5.50: changed course to SxW (27.7).

6.00: in topgallant sail.

6.15: in topsails on fore.

6.45: changed course to SxE (34.1).

At end under steam, fore topmast staysail and spanker, course SxE.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, passing rain squalls, moderate to strong breezes in squalls, West to WNW.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

9.00: in patent log (52.8).

10.15: in fore topmast staysail and spanker.

11.00: made fast alongside wharf at Unalaska.

Received mail. Received General Order #100 from Department. Crew unbent spanker, scrubbed same on wharf and bent new storm spanker.

Rated H. Hink, Seaman, to Ship’s Writer from August 1, 1906.

N. Mogavicuag, Ordinary Seaman, re-enlisted for 1 year from 4^th instant.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes in squalls, light rainfall latter part.

Sam Ward and Arovuk [Avrouk in log], natives, left vessel, to be placed in Jesse Lee Home.

Sick report:

K. Mori, Boy, off duty.

Treated, 1.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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25 September 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy to mostly cloudy, gentle westerly breezes.

Making preparations for coaling ship.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, gentle westerly breezes. Smooth [sea].

8.00: commenced coaling ship. Draft 13 feet forward, 15 feet 9 inches aft.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling. Crew employed coaling ship.

4.00: finished coaling for day.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, gentle to light westerly breezes.

Sick report:

Seaman treated, 1.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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26 September 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, light variable airs.

7.00: resumed coaling.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast to partly cloudy, light airs West to light breeze WNW. Light rain squalls first part.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling. Crew employed coaling ship.

4.00: knocked off coaling for day.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, light airs NW.

Sick report:

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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27 September 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear to overcast and cloudy, light airs NW.

7.00: resumed coaling.

7.15: USRC "McCulloch" made fast alongside wharf.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light southeasterly breezes. Raining latter part.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling. Crew employed coaling ship.

3.00: finished coaling, having received 188.39 tons Comox coal from Alaska Commercial Company.

F. Fletcher, Bugler, returned on board, having reported on board the USRC “McCulloch” at Sausalito, California, June 12, 1906, after the departure of the USRC “Thetis”.

Draft: 15 feet 5 inches forward, 16 feet 9 inches aft, after coaling.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to partly clear, light breezes to airs SW.

Sick report:

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 5.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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28 September 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear to overcast and misty.

Calm to light airs West.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, light to moderate northwesterly breezes.

Lowered steam launch. Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

Crew employed cleaning paintwork.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining first part. Moderate breezes NW to SW.

Sick report:

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 5.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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29 September 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, moderate to light NW breezes.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly to partly cloudy, light breezes NE to NNW.

Crew employed cleaning ship.

In afternoon suspended all unnecessary work.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, light airs SW to NW.

Sick report:

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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30 September 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, light airs NNW.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, light to fresh northwesterly breezes with strong squalls at end.

10.00: quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.

Discharged A.A. Chagenoff, 2^nd class Boy, authority Department letter May 26, 1906. (H.A.T.)

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining latter part, moderate to fresh, to strong northwesterly breezes.

Synopsis of log for September, 1906

Hours at anchor	435 40	Average Officers present	9
Hours underway	286 20	Average Petty Officers and crew	51 4/30
Distance cruised	1892.7 miles	Rations on hand	3904
		Rations expended	1342
Coal on hand	154 tons 80 lbs	Balance on hand	2562
Coal received	233 tons 883 lbs
Total	387 tons 963 lbs	Drills
Coal expended	153 tons 1880 lbs	Abandon ship	1
Balance on hand	233 tons 1323 lbs	Fire quarters	1
		Quarters	2

Sick report:

Crew treated, 6.

Natives, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1906

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1 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, fresh northwesterly breezes to moderate gale West, in squalls, first part.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, fresh to gentle to strong NW to SW breezes in rain squalls.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Crew employed cleaning paintwork on vessel outside.

2.30: American schooner “Everett Hays” [Everett Hayes in log] arrived in port.

Rated F. Fletcher, Bugler, to Ordinary Seaman from date.

Enlisted Kirik Solovieff [Soloviff in log] as 2^nd class Boy.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining to partly clear, gentle to fresh breezes SW to light airs West.

Sick report:

Crew treated, 3.

Natives, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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2 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Partly to mostly clear, light airs West to SW.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light airs SW to calms, to light airs SW with passing rain squalls.

9.00: USRC "McCulloch" left port.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Crew employed cleaning paintwork on vessel outside. Painted bridge and deck.

Received from USRC “McCulloch” gig and gear for same. Received 5 14-foot racing oars from “McCulloch”, property of USRC “Bear” and entered same on property return of this vessel.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, light SW airs to calm.

4.30: observed fire in coal yard on shore, belonging to Alaska Commercial Company; rigged fire hose from vessel, turned part of coal over and put water on same.

Sick report:

Crew treated, 2.

Natives, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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3 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly to partly cloudy, light airs NW to SW.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly to partly clear, light breezes to airs SW.

Omitted quarters on account of painting. Crew employed painting vessel outside.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, light airs SW to SSE.

Sick report:

Crew treated, 4.

Natives, 4.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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4 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear, calm.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, calm to light airs to breeze SW.

Omitted quarters on account of painting. Crew employed painting ship.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light SW breeze to calm.

Sick report:

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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5 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Partly to mostly cloudy, calm to light airs SSW.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, light SSW airs to moderate to fresh SE breeze, passing rain squalls.

Omitted quarters on account [of] painting. Crew employed cleaning and painting gig and cutter in store house on shore, and making new canopy for steam launch.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Barometer falling rapidly. Fresh SE breezes to strong gale SE to ESE.

Sick report:

Crew treated, 2.

Natives, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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6 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and heavy rain. Barometer falling. Strong ESE gale.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and rain falling. Strong SE gale to East in squalls. Barometer falling rapidly.

Crew employed in forenoon under cover, in afternoon suspended all unnecessary work.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining, strong to moderate gale East to NE, moderating latter part to fresh ENE breezes. Barometer falling. Midnight [patent log read] 28.71.

Sick report:

Natives treated, 1.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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7 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, misty and raining, gentle breeze ENE to moderate gale in squalls. Barometer rising.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, moderate gale NE in squalls, to gentle to strong NW breeze.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

10.00: Commanding Officer inspected vessel throughout.

Boarded:

American schooner “Martha W. Tuft” of Seattle, A.H. Grant, Master, Seattle to Tin City, General Cargo. Considerable damage by storm.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining, strong to moderate NW breeze.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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8 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and raining, moderate to light breezes to airs NW to SE.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast to partly clear, light variable airs.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Crew employed cleaning and painting boats, making canopy for steam launch and new quarter deck rail covers.

By request of Captain A.H. Grant, of the American schooner “Martha W. Tuft” of Seattle, sent Carpenter [Rudolph Hardensen] and helper over to Dutch Harbor to assist in repairing damage caused by storm on passage en route to Tin City, Alaska, from Port Townsend.

Andrew Åmundsen [Oamundsen in log], sick seaman of schooner “Martha W. Tuft”, was brought on board for transportation to the States. Issued him a ration.

Rigged purchase and hoisted schooner “Bear” of Unalaska clear of water while repairs were made to fore-foot.

4pm to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast and raining, light variable airs.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 2.

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9 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, light SW airs.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, rain first part. Light airs SW to light NW breeze.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Crew employed painting boats in store house and variously under cover.

Carpenter [Rudolph Hardensen] and helper assisting on repairs to schooner “Martha W. Tuft”.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, light breezes to airs NW to SW.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 2.

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10 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, light SW airs.

8am to 4pm:

Partly to mostly clear, light SW airs to calm.

Omitted quarters on account of painting. Crew employed painting about vessel.

Carpenter [Rudolph Hardensen] and helper assisting on repairs to schooner “Martha W. Tuft”.

2.30: gasoline whaling schooner “Monterey” [Montery in log] arrived in port.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear and calm.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 3.

Natives, 4.

Passengers under treatment, 2.

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11 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear and calm.

Deficit in cabin, wardroom, and steerage outfits, unable to replace same until vessel returns to San Francisco.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly to partly clear, calm to light NW breezes. Heavy rain squalls latter part.

Omitted quarters on account of painting. Crew employed finishing up painting vessel.

Carpenter [Rudolph Hardensen] and helper assisting on repairs to schooner “Martha W. Tuft”.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, light to gentle breezes northwesterly. Raining to snowing latter part.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 2.

Whalers, 3.

Natives, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 2.

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12 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, gentle WNW breezes to fresh breeze with passing snow squalls.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, gentle to fresh WNW breezes to light breeze WSW, passing snow and rain squalls.

Omitted quarters on account of painting. Crew employed painting and varnishing boats, cleaning boat’s gear with sand and canvas.

Raymond A. Bond, sick seaman, was brought on board from whaler “Monterey” [Montery in log] for treatment and transportation to the States. Issued him a ration.

Firmin Jimenez [Firmien Jimenez in log] was brought on board from whaler “Monterey” as a prisoner, to be turned over to the civil authorities. Issued him a ration.

3.30: schooner “Monterey” left port.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to clear, light airs WSW to calm.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, and N.J. Jacobsen [Jacobson in log], Quartermaster, off duty.

Crew treated, 2.

Natives, 2.

Whalers, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 2.

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13 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly to partly clear, calm to light SE airs.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to overcast; light airs to gentle SE breezes, light passing rain squalls at intervals.

Crew employed cleaning ship. Suspended all unnecessary work in afternoon.

Rated N. Mogavicuag, Ordinary Seaman, to Seaman from 11^th instant.

Carpenter [Rudolph Hardensen] finished repairs to schooner “Martha W. Tuft”.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty, gentle to light SE breezes to calm.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 3.

Natives, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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14 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, calm.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, calm to light to gentle breezes NE to SW.

10.00: muster for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected vessel throughout.

Suspended all unnecessary work for day.

4pm to midnight:

Partly to mostly clear, gentle to moderate SW breezes.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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15 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, moderate to light to moderate breezes SW to NW in squalls. Raining latter part.

Commenced to scrub hammocks and bags.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, light breezes NW to WNW, to strong WNW breezes in snow squalls.

Transferred to USRC "McCulloch" the following stationery: 1 ream, paper, letter headed, endorsed, not ruled; 1 typewriter ribbon (Underwood); 1 ream, paper, cap, legal; 10 sheets, paper, card, blotting; and 24 pay rolls, crew.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Crew employed scrubbing hammocks and bags on wharf and variously.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to overcast and snowing at intervals, to snow latter part; gentle to moderate gale WNW in squalls.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 2.

Natives, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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16 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate WNW to moderate gale WNW in snow squalls, to light SE breezes.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast with passing snow flurry, light variable airs to mostly clear latter part.

9.30: quarters.

9.32.00: sounded fire alarm, 9.33.15 all apparatus ready.

Mustered crew at stations for abandon ship. Drilled small arm division on wharf. Battery drill.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to overcast, light SE airs.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 4.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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17 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and raining, fresh to light SE breezes.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast to mostly clear, gentle to light breezes SW to SSE, light passing rain squalls at intervals.

9.30: quarters.

9.31.00: sounded fire alarm; 9.32.15 all apparatus ready; mustered crew at stations for abandoning ship. Drilled small arm division on wharf.

Crew employed painting and varnishing dinghy in store house and cleaning paintwork on vessel outside, and variously.

Drilled gun division and exercised Quartermasters at wig-wag in afternoon.

Transferred Raymond A. Bond, sick seaman, to USRC "McCulloch" for transportation to San Francisco.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to overcast, light to gentle SSE breezes.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 3.

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18 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and raining, calm to light breezes West.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with passing rain at intervals. Light northwesterly breezes to airs.

9.30: quarters.

9.32.00: sounded fire alarm; 9.33.10 apparatus all ready. Stations for abandon ship.

Transferred Andrew Åmundsen [Oamundsen in log], sick cook, and Firmin Jimenez, prisoner, to USRC "McCulloch" for transportation to San Francisco.

12.00: USRC “McCulloch” left port. Hoisted “TDL” (pleasant voyage), USRC “McCulloch” answered “XOR” (thank you).

In afternoon held great-gun target practice. Expended 2 solid shot.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to partly clear, light airs NW to calm.

9.00: steam whaler “Jeanette” arrived at Dutch Harbor.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Natives treated, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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19 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Clear to mostly clear, calm to light breeze NE.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light to fresh SE breezes in squalls.

Sent out fishing party with seine.

9.30: quarters.

9.34.00: sounded fire alarm; 9.35.10 apparatus ready.

Crew variously employed.

3.30: fishing party returned.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to overcast and raining, light to fresh SE breezes, to strong to moderate gale East. Barometer falling rapidly.

4.45: whaler “Jeanette” came alongside wharf.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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20 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and raining, moderate gale ESE to fresh SSE breeze. Barometer falling; at 8.00 [patent log read] 29.18.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, fresh to light breezes SSE to SSW.

Crew employed cleaning ship.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining to mostly clear latter part, light SSW breeze.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 1.

Natives, 3.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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21 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear, light SSW breezes to calm.

6.45: whaler “Jeanette” left port.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly to partly clear, calm to light SE airs.

10.00: quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected vessel throughout.

Suspended all unnecessary work for day.

4pm to midnight:

Partly to mostly clear, light airs SE to calm.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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22 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Clear to mostly clear and calm.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear to overcast, calm to light airs to breezes WSW to West.

9.30: quarters.

9.32.15: sounded fire alarm; 9.33.00 apparatus ready.

Mustered crew for abandon ship and provided for all boats in 4 minutes. Drilled small arm division on wharf.

10.00: whaler “Karluk” arrived at Dutch Harbor.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to clear latter part, light breeze West to calm.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 2.

Passengers under treatment, 1.

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23 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Clear to mostly clear, calm.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light variable airs.

9.30: quarters.

9.31.50: sounded fire alarm; 9.32.45 apparatus all ready. Infantry drill on wharf.

11.15: whaler “Karluk” came to anchor close by.

3.00: whaler “Thrasher” arrived at Dutch Harbor.

Crew variously employed about decks.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light NNE airs to calm.

8.00: whaler “Karluk” left port.

11.00: steamer “Corwin” [former USRC “Thomas Corwin”] came to anchor off harbor.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 2.

Natives, 1.

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24 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear and calm.

7.00: steamer “Corwin” came alongside wharf.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly to partly clear, calm to light NE airs, to calm.

9.30: quarters. Stations for abandon ship. Battery drill (sub-caliber target practice, 45-70).

Assisted the “Corwin” in coaling with the windlass of this vessel, they having blown down boiler for minor repairs.

Crew variously employed about vessel.

4pm to midnight:

Partly to mostly clear and calm.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 3.

Natives, 2.

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25 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly to partly clear; calm, passing rain and sleet latter part.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, calm to light airs SSW.

9.30: quarters.

9.33.15: sounded fire alarm; 9.34.25 all apparatus ready.

Stations for abandon ship. Small arm division drill on wharf. Battery drill, (sub-caliber target practice, 45-70).

In afternoon assisted “Corwin” coaling with windlass of this vessel.

Crew variously employed about decks.

2.30: whaler “Beluga” arrived at Dutch Harbor.

4pm to midnight:

Partly clear to clear, light airs SSW to calm.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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26 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska

Lat 53.879, Long -166.539

Midnight to 8am:

Clear to mostly clear, light variable airs. Heavy frost, cool.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light variable airs.

9.30: quarters. 9.32.10 sounded fire alarm, 9.33.00 all apparatus ready.

Stations for abandon ship. Held small arm division drill on wharf. Battery drill.

10.10: whaler “Belvedere” came to anchor close by.

10.20: steamer “Corwin” left port.

Noon whaler “Bowhead” arrived at Dutch Harbor.

Crew employed making preparations for sea.

Held Proceeding of Board of Survey on certain articles in Boatswain’s, Navigation stores and Engineer’s Stores.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light airs ESE to calm.

7.00: whaler “Belvedere” left port.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Crew treated, 3.

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27 October 1906

Unalaska, Alaska, and at sea

Lat 54.00, Long -166.34

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly to partly clear, calm to gentle NW breeze with passing snow flurry at intervals.

Hoisted steam launch and making preparations for sea.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, gentle breeze NW to NNW, in fresh snow squalls.

Bent foresail and making preparations for sea.

11.15: cast off lines from wharf and underway on various courses out of Unalaska Harbor.

The following persons came on board for transportation to the States: Mr. S.M. Gans, employee of the Alaska Commercial [Company]; Mrs. N. Grey, wife of Agent of Alaska Commercial Company, and child; and R.D. Shelley, former employee of Alaska Commercial Company.

At end under steam alone, various courses out of harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, fresh breezes NNW to NW, with passing snow squalls.

1.30: set course ExN¾N, through Akutan Pass [Akatun Pass in log]. Set fore topmast staysail and jib.

1.45: set square sails on fore.

2.30: in fore topgallant sail.

2.50: Baby Islands on starboard beam, distance 2.5 miles, bearing SxE½E, changed course to E¾N, out patent log (54.1).

3.20: set main topmast staysail and spanker.

3.35: set flying jib and fore topgallant sail.

At end under steam and sail on course E¾N.

4pm to 8pm:

Squally from NW, heavy [sea] at times, passing sleet.

On course E¾N, steam and sail.

7.00: in spanker.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, moderate gale NW, and rough [sea], passing rain squalls. Vessel laboring heavily.

At end under steam and sail, on course E¾N.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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28 October 1906

At sea, Unalaska, Alaska, to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 53.25, Long -161.00

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy, moderate NW gale and rough sea. Vessel laboring heavily.

2.30: took in jib.

At end vessel on course E¾N, steam and sail.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, moderate NW gale and rough following sea. Vessel laboring greatly.

At end under steam and sail, course E¾N.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, moderate gale NW to WNW. Rough following sea.

8.00: set foresail.

Omitted quarters on account of motion of vessel.

At end under steam and sail, course E¾N. Vessel rolling heavily. Set clocks ahead 30 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear. Moderate gale WNW.

1.30: took in and furled fore topgallant sail, main topmast staysail, and fore upper topsail.

Put over two oil bags, one at each cathead. Heavy following sea. Vessel rolling heavily.

Lost one boat flag and staff; washed overboard.

The following dishes and glassware broken in wardroom: 5 water glasses; 3 beer glasses; 2 soup plates; 1 dessert plate; 1 lunch plate; and 3 vegetable dishes.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly to partly cloudy, moderate westerly gale and rough following sea.

Using oil bags over each cathead.

At end under steam and sail, course E¾N.

8pm to midnight:

Partly to mostly cloudy, moderate westerly gale. Rough sea.

At end under steam and sail, course E¾N.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, and H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, off duty.

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29 October 1906

At sea, Unalaska, Alaska, to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 52.13, Long -155.35

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear to overcast with heavy hail and wind squalls; strong westerly breeze.

1.00: steam steering gear jammed; stopped engine, took in foresail and connected up hand gear.

2.30: set foresail and fore upper topsail.

Heavy following sea. Course E¾N.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, fresh breeze to moderate gale WxS. Rough following sea.

7.15: changed course to ENE (6.7).

At end under steam and sail on course ENE.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy, moderate gale WxS. Rough following sea.

Omitted quarters on account of motion of vessel.

At end under steam and sail, course ENE. Vessel rolling heavily.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, moderate gale WSW. Rough following sea.

Set clocks ahead 35 minutes.

At end under steam and sail, course ENE.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear to overcast, moderate WSW gale to strong breezes. Rough following sea.

At end under steam and sail, course ENE.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, fresh WSW breeze and rough sea. Vessel rolling moderately.

8.45: set fore topgallant sail.

Vessel under steam and sail on course ENE.

Sick report:

H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, and T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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30 October 1906

At sea, Unalaska, Alaska, to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 51.72, Long -150.00

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy and rough sea, fresh breezes WSW to West.

At end vessel under steam and sail, course ENE.

4am to 8am:

Mostly to partly cloudy, fresh breezes West to NW. Sea moderating.

Under steam and sail on course ENE.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, strong to fresh breezes NW to West. Moderate following sea.

Omitted quarters on account of motion of vessel. Set clocks ahead 8 minutes. Vessel rolling easily.

Under steam and sail, course ENE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear; fresh breezes West, moderate sea.

Watch employed cleaning paintwork about vessel.

Vessel under steam and sail, course ENE.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear; fresh breezes West to WxN. Moderate following sea.

Under steam and sail on course ENE.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, fresh westerly breezes and moderate sea.

Vessel under steam and sail, course ENE.

Sick report:

H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, and T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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31 October 1906

At sea, Unalaska, Alaska, to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 51.32, Long -144.58

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear; fresh westerly breezes, moderate sea. Vessel rolling lightly.

At end under steam and sail on course ENE.

4am to 8am:

Mostly to partly clear, fresh WSW to gentle breezes West.

4.15: set main upper topsail and topgallant sail.

7.20: took in main upper topsail and topgallant sail.

At end under steam and sail, course ENE.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, to partly clear, light passing rain squalls, gentle westerly breezes. Choppy sea.

Omitted quarters on account of motion of vessel. Set clocks ahead 14 minutes. Watch variously employed.

Noon changed course to ENE½E (63.3).

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy; gentle westerly breeze. Ground swell from NW.

Watch variously employed.

3.30: disconnected hand gear and connected up steam steering gear.

At end under steam and sail on course ENE½E.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly to mostly clear, gentle breezes WSW to ESE. Long westerly swell.

7.00: took in all sails, wind coming ahead.

At end under steam alone, course ENE½E.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, gentle breeze ESE to light NW breeze. Long swell from westward.

At end under steam alone, course ENE½E.

Sick report:

H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, and T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

Synopsis of log for October, 1906

Hours at anchor	635 15	Coal on hand	233 tons 1323 lbs
Hours underway	108 45	Coal expended	71 tons 203 lbs	Drills
Distance cruised	931.4 miles	Balance on hand	162 tons 1120 lbs	Abandon ship	7
Rations on hand	2562	Average Officers present	9	Battery	6
Rations expended	1264	Average Petty Officers and crew	52	Fire quarters	9
Balance on hand	1298			Infantry	7
				Signals	1
				Quarters	11

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1906

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1 November 1906

At sea, Unalaska, Alaska, to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 50.75, Long -138.67

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear, light breeze NW to NNE. Choppy sea.

12.30: set all fore and aft sails.

At end under steam and sail on course ENE½E.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, light to moderate NNE breezes. Sea choppy.

4.50: set upper fore topsail.

Vessel under steam and sail, course ENE½E.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, gentle to fresh breezes NNE to North. Choppy to moderate beam sea. Vessel pitching moderately.

Set clocks ahead 35 minutes.

8.10: took in upper topsail and flying jib.

Omitted quarters on account of motion of vessel. Watch variously employed.

At end under steam and all fore and aft sail, except flying jib, course ENE½E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear to overcast and raining, moderate gale North. Rough beam sea.

3.00: took in jib.

At end under steam; fore topmast and main topmast staysails and spanker, course ENE½E.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining, moderate to strong gale North. Rough sea.

6.00: in patent log (72.3). In main and fore topmast staysails and hove vessel to.

At end vessel hove to in northerly gale under spanker and slow speed.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and heavy rain, strong gale from North. Rough sea.

Vessel hove to under spanker and slow speed.

Sick report:

H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, and T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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2 November 1906

At sea, Unalaska, Alaska, to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 50.05, Long -137.75

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, strong gale North. Rough sea.

Vessel hove to under slow bell and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining, strong to moderate gale North. Rough sea.

Vessel hove to under spanker and slow speed ahead.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining, moderate gale North to strong breezes NNE to NxE. Rough sea.

8.00: ahead full speed, course ENE½E, over patent log (79.3).

Omitted quarters on account of motion of vessel.

At end under steam and spanker, course ENE½E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, moderate gale North. Rough sea.

Vessel under steam and storm spanker on course ENE½E.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining, moderate gale North. Rough sea.

At end under steam and spanker, course ENE½E.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast with rain and hail squalls, moderate gale North. Sea rough.

Vessel on course ENE½E, moderate speed, storm spanker set.

Sick report:

H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, and F.A. Maguire, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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3 November 1906

At sea, Unalaska, Alaska, to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 49.00, Long -135.25

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and heavy rain, North gale blowing with hurricane force in squalls. Rough sea.

Vessel under steam and storm spanker, course ENE½E.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and heavy rain squalls, moderate gale NNW. Rough sea.

5.00: set fore topmast staysail.

At end vessel under moderate speed, fore topmast staysail and storm spanker, on course ENE½E.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining; strong gale NNW. Rough sea.

Set clocks ahead 15 minutes. Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

At end under steam and sail as previous watch, on course ENE½E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining at times in squalls; strong NNW gale and rough sea.

Vessel under steam and sail as previous watch, on course ENE½E.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and heavy rainfall, strong gale NNW. Rough sea.

At end under steam and sail, course ENE½E.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to mostly cloudy; raining first part; moderate gale NNW to fresh NW breeze.

10.00: changed course to NExE½E.

12.00: set main topmast staysail and jib.

At end under steam and sail, course NExE½E.

Sick report:

H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, and F.A. Maguire, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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4 November 1906

At sea, Unalaska, Alaska, to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 48.50, Long -131.92

Midnight to 4am:

Partly to mostly clear, to overcast and raining latter part. Fresh to strong breezes, to moderate gale in squalls NNW.

At end under steam and sail, course NExE½E.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and heavy rain fall, strong breeze NWxW to moderate gale in squalls.

6.30: took in jib.

At end vessel under spanker, main and fore topmast staysails and steam, course NExE½E.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy; raining; strong to moderate northwesterly breezes.

Set clocks ahead 20 minutes. Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

At end under steam and sail as previous watch, course NExE½E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, moderate NW breeze. Long moderate swell from NW.

1.00: set topsails on fore; jib and upper topsail on main.

2.15: set main topmast staysail.

At end under steam and sail, course NExE½E.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly cloudy, moderate breezes NW. Long swell from NW.

Vessel under steam and sail, course NExE½E.

4.00: changed course to ENE (68.0).

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, moderate breezes NW to SW. Long moderate swell from westward.

9.30: took in jib and fore topmast staysail and set fore topgallant sail.

Vessel under steam and sail, course ENE.

Sick report:

H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, and F.A. Maguire, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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5 November 1906

At sea, Unalaska, Alaska, to Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 48.67, Long -127.23

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate to fresh southwesterly breezes. Long westerly swell to moderate sea.

At end under steam and sail, course ENE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, moderate sea. Strong southwesterly breezes to moderate gale South.

4.30: set jib, foresail, main lower topsail and staysail.

5.30: took in jib.

7.00: took in foresail; fore and main topgallant sails; fore and main upper topsails.

At end under steam and sail, course ENE.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and heavy rain squalls, moderate gale SSE. Moderate to rough sea.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Set clocks ahead 3 minutes.

At end vessel under storm spanker; fore and main topmast staysails and steam, course ENE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with heavy passing rain squalls; moderate gale to strong SSE breezes.

At end vessel under steam and sail as previous watch, course ENE.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining, strong to moderate breezes SSE to SW. Rough sea, moderating at end of watch.

6.40: in main topmast staysail.

7.15: slowed down engine, sighted Cape Beale Lighthouse NExE.

At end slow speed, course ENE.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to mostly cloudy; raining first part; moderate to gentle breezes SW to South.

9.15: full speed ahead.

10.10: Cape Beale Light abeam, course E⅜N (95.4).

11.40: set main topmast staysail, jib and flying jib.

Vessel under steam and sail, course E⅜N.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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6 November 1906

At sea and Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 48.419, Long -123.391

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast and raining, moderate breezes South to East.

1.10: passed Carmanah [Point] Light on port beam, bearing N⅜W, distant 5 miles (16.2).

1.50: passed Cape Flattery Light on starboard beam, bearing S⅜E, distant 6.8 miles, changed course to E¾N (21.8). In flying jib.

2.30: in all sails.

At end under steam alone, course E¾N in Strait of Juan de Fuca.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy; light rain squalls first part, moderate to gentle northeasterly breezes.

6.40: Beechey Head abeam, changed course to ENE½E (56.2).

7.27: Race Rocks Lighthouse abeam, changed course to N½E, in for Victoria Harbor. In patent log (62.0). Set clocks ahead 23 minutes.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, light variable airs.

9.20: came to anchor off Victoria, British Columbia, in outer harbor, in 7 fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires.

The following passengers left vessel: Mrs. N. Grey and child, Mr. R.D. Shelley, and Mr. S.M. Gans.

Crew employed scrubbing paintwork on vessel outside.

Granted liberty to one watch.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to mostly clear, light variable airs to calm.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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7 November 1906

Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 48.419, Long -123.391

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, calm to light airs NNW.

Liberty men returned except D. Flynn, Master-at-Arms; Thomas Monahan, D. Kelley, O. Eckstein, Seamen; James Burns, Fireman; and Al Ramsay, 3^rd Oiler.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light breezes NNW.

Deficit in cabin and wardroom crockery; unable to replace same until vessel reaches San Francisco.

O. Eckstein, Seaman, returned 2 hours late.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Crew employed cleaning paintwork about vessel.

Granted liberty to one watch.

Al Ramsay and D. Flynn returned 6 hours late.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, light airs NNW to calm.

D. Kelley returned 12 hours late.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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8 November 1906

Victoria, British Columbia

Lat 48.419, Long -123.391

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, light NW airs.

Thomas Monahan, Seaman, and James Burns, Fireman, absent without leave 24 hours.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy; raining, light breezes NNE.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Crew variously employed.

Granted liberty to one watch.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining, light NNE breezes.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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9 November 1906

Victoria, British Columbia, and Point Roberts, Washington

Lat 48.37, Long -123.24

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, raining first part, light airs North to calm, to breezes NE.

The following absent without leave: Thomas Monahan, Seaman, and James Burns, Fireman, absent 48 hours; M. Fortnam [W. Fortnam in log], 2^nd Master-at-Arms; J. Duggan, Seaman; T. Lavery, Fireman; D. Coffey, Ordinary Seaman; J.A. Warner, Coal Heaver; J. Fischer, Boy; P. Siggins, 2^nd Oiler; and W. Morgan, Coxswain, absent 24 hours.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining, light to strong NE breezes.

8.00: all liberty men returned on board.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

9.40: ship dragged anchor alongside of wharf and made fast.

10.30: cast off lines from wharf and underway on various courses out of harbor.

At end under steam alone, various courses.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to partly clear, fresh to strong breezes NE to SSW.

At end under steam alone, various courses in for anchorage for night.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly to partly cloudy, strong to moderate SSW breezes.

5.05: came to anchor off Point Roberts, 35 fathoms starboard chain, 7 fathoms water. Banked fires.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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10 November 1906

Point Roberts, Washington, and Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.41, Long -124.39

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear to overcast, moderate SW breezes to calm.

4.10: up anchor and underway on various courses along Georgia Strait.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light airs NW to moderate SSW breezes.

9.04: Entrance Island Lighthouse on port beam, course W¼N.

10.05: Ballenas Island [Balline Island in log] on port beam, course W¼S.

At end under steam alone, various courses.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, moderate SSW breezes to calm.

Vessel underway on various courses; in for Union Bay, coming to off coal bunkers at 3.20 in 15 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to clear and calm.

Quarantined P. Siggins; W. Morgan, Coxswain; W. Fortnam, 2^nd Master-at-Arms; Thomas Monahan and J. Duggan, Seamen; T. Lavery and James Burns, Firemen; D. Coffey, Ordinary Seaman; J.A. Warner, Coal Heaver; and J. Fischer, 2^nd class Boy, until further orders.

Sick report:

W. Fortnam, 2^nd Master-at-Arms, and T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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11 November 1906

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.586, Long -124.883

Midnight to 8am:

Clear to overcast and light drizzling rain. Calm to light SE breezes.

Making preparations for going alongside of bunkers.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, light breezes SE to SSE.

8.45: up anchor and underway, making fast alongside of coal wharf at 9.20.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Granted liberty to one watch.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining, light breezes to moderate gale SSE.

Sick report:

W. Fortnam, 2^nd Master-at-Arms, and T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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12 November 1906

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.586, Long -124.883

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate SE to WSW breezes.

Making preparations for coaling.

Liberty men returned except W. Fortnam, 2^nd Master-at-Arms, D. Kelley, Seaman, and James Burns, Fireman, having left the vessel without permission during night.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast to mostly clear, light airs WSW.

9.30: commenced coaling ship. Omitted quarters on account of coaling.

10.00: James Burns and D. Kelley returned on board. Confined them in brig without irons.

At 1.00 released James Burns and D. Kelley; turned them to, and upon knocking off work, confined them in single irons, also J.A. Warner, Coal Heaver.

Seven Chinese laborers trimming coal in bunkers in pm.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly to partly clear, light airs WSW to calm.

4.30: knocked off coaling for day, having received 183 tons 15 cwt.

About 7.00, James Burns and D. Kelley left vessel without permission with irons on; sent Gunner [Henry E. Smith] and Master-at-Arms [D. Flynn] ashore for them; brought them on board and confined them in brig.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, off duty.

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13 November 1906

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.586, Long -124.883

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and light rain, light WSW airs.

7.00: resumed coaling.

W. Fortnam absent 24 hours without leave.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy; light drizzling rain, light airs WSW to ESE.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling.

Crew employed coaling ship. Chinese laborers from shore employed trimming coal in bunkers.

1^st Lieutenant J.G. Berry preferred certain charges and specifications against James Burns, Fireman, and D. Kelley, Seaman. Charges were read to same and each furnished with a copy.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, light ESE airs.

4.30: knocked off coaling for day.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, G. Hayes, [2^nd class] Boy, off duty.

Treated, 3.

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14 November 1906

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.583, Long -124.880

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, light variable airs to calm.

7.00: resumed coaling.

W. Fortnam, 2^nd Master-at-Arms, absent without leave 48 hours.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast, raining latter part, calm to light breezes SE.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling.

11.30: finished coaling, having received 309 tons from Wellington Colliery Company Ltd., Union Bay, British Columbia.

11.45: hauled out from wharf and made fast to buoy. In afternoon crew washed down decks.

Draft after coaling: 16 feet 3 inches forward, 18 feet 2 inches aft.

Charlie Johnson, destitute, being an American citizen stranded at Union Bay, came on board for passage to Port Townsend. Issued him a ration.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining, light breezes to airs SE.

Sick report:

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, G. Hayes, [2^nd class] Boy, off duty.

Treated, 2.

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15 November 1906

Union Bay, British Columbia, and Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 49.22, Long -123.79

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast to mostly clear, calm to light breezes SW.

W. Fortnam, 2^nd Master-at-Arms, absent without leave 72 hours.

6.30: cast off from buoy and underway out of Union Bay, British Columbia, various courses.

7.00: patent log read 62.1.

8.00: Yellow Island Light [Chrome Island Lighthouse] abeam, changed course to E¾N (70.1).

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light SW to moderate WNW breezes and choppy [sea].

Omitted quarters on account of cleaning.

9.20: set all fore and aft sails.

9.40: set square sails on fore.

10.40: Ballenas Island [Ballanie Island in log] abeam, changed course to E½N (91.4).

At end vessel under steam and sail, course E½N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, moderate to light WNW breezes. Choppy [sea].

12.00: changed course to E¾N (2.7).

12.30: Nanaimo Entrance Light [Entrance Island Lighthouse] abeam on starboard beam.

1.17: Gabriola Beacon [Thrasher Rock Light] abeam (13.5), changed course ESE½E.

3.30: took in and furled all sails.

Minor Court Martial composed of 2^nd Lieutenant J.F. Hottel, 2^nd Lieutenant H.D. Hinckley and 1^st Assistant Engineer L.C. Farwell, convened by order of Commanding Officer, met to try James Burns, Fireman, and D. Kelley, Seaman, on charge preferred by 1^st Lieutenant J.G. Berry.

At end under steam alone, various courses.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light breeze WNW to moderate SW breezes. Choppy to [sic] passing through strong tide rips.

5.07: East Point Light on starboard beam (41.9).

6.10: Turn Point Light abeam (42.4).

7.50: Discovery Island Lighthouse abeam (64.0).

At end under steam alone, various courses.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, moderate to gentle SW breezes.

9.45: in patent log (76.9). New Dungeness Light abaft abeam ½ point, various courses in for Port Townsend, coming to at midnight in 9 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 4.

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16 November 1906

Port Townsend, Washington, and at sea

Lat 48.11, Long -122.75

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly to partly clear, light variable airs.

W. Fortnam, 2^nd Master-at-Arms, absent without leave 96 hours.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast, light airs SSE to moderate SE breeze.

Charlie Johnson, destitute, left vessel.

Omitted quarters on account of necessary work going on. Received mail and Department telegram of 14^th instant.

11.50: up anchor and underway closer in, coming to at 12.05 in 13 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Received from Waterman and Katz, 1302 rations for month of December, 1906.

Crew employed boating off stores.

Chief Engineer Charles Hunt Foote reported on board, authority telegram 13^th instant (Captain F.M. Munger).

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate breeze to light airs SE.

Crew employed boating off stores.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, light to gentle breezes SE to NNW. Smooth [sea].

8.45: up anchor and underway on various courses around Point Hudson.

9.32: Point Wilson abeam, course W½S, out patent log (76.9).

11.00: New Dungeness Light abeam (87.9), course WSW½W.

At end under steam alone, in Strait of Juan de Fuca, course WSW½W.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 4.

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17 November 1906

At sea, Port Townsend, Washington, to Sausalito, California

Lat 48.19, Long -125.09

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast, moderate breeze NNW, to light airs North. Smooth [sea].

12.35: Ediz Hook Light abeam (6.4).

1.30: Patent log read 7.7. Race Rocks Light abeam, changed course West.

At end under steam alone, course West.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and raining, light airs North to NW. Long westerly swell.

7.30: changed course to WxS (56.3).

7.50: Point San Juan [San Juan Point] on starboard beam.

W. Fortnam, 2^nd Master-at-Arms, absent without leave 120 hours, is declared a deserter, authority General Order #100.

At end under steam alone on course WxS.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to partly clear, light variable airs. Heavy ground swell from SW.

8.00: changed course to WSW (59.0).

8.25: course SW½S (61.7).

9.05: Tatoosh Island Light [Cape Flattery Lighthouse] abeam (66.5). Hoisted ship’s number “GVFQ”.

9.15: changed course to SSW½W.

At end vessel under steam alone, course SSW½W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light to moderate breezes NNW to NW. Moderate ground swell.

1.30: changed course to SW (95.0).

2.10: changed course to SWxW (99.5).

At end vessel under steam alone, moderate speed.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear, moderate northwesterly breezes. Cross choppy sea and ground swell.

4.30: set spanker, fore and main topmast staysails and jib, changed course to SW.

7.45: slowed down for night.

At end slow speed and sail, course SW.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly to partly clear, moderate to fresh NW breeze. Choppy cross sea and heavy ground swell from SW.

10.00: changed course to ESE (43.1).

10.30: set topsails on fore and took in spanker.

At end under steam and sail, course ESE.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 2.

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18 November 1906

At sea, Port Townsend, Washington, to Sausalito, California

Lat 46.45, Long -124.68

Midnight to 4am:

Partly to mostly clear, fresh to gentle breezes NW to NxE. Long choppy swell from SW.

Under steam and sail as previous watch, course ESE.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, gentle to light NE breeze. Long swell with cross choppy sea.

4.00: passed a square-rigged vessel on starboard tack.

4.10: set topgallant sail on fore.

5.30: set square sails on main and spanker.

At end under steam and all sail, course ESE.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, light to gentle breezes NE to East. Choppy sea.

8.00: changed course to ExS (21.6).

8.20: in all sails.

Omitted quarters on account of motion of vessel.

At end under steam alone, course ExS.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light SE breezes. Heavy ground swell from SW.

1.30: changed course to ExS¾S (60.1).

2.10: in patent log (64.0).

2.45: changed course to SExS.

3.45: slowed down.

4.00: stopped and spoke Columbia River Lightship #50. Asked him for news of British bark “Iverna” * [Ivernia in log] but he knew nothing of her.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear, light breezes to airs SE to South. Long ground swell from SW.

4.10: ahead moderate speed.

5.00: stopped and spoke to Pilot Boat #4.

5.05: ahead full speed on course SW, over patent log (64.0). Cape Disappointment NE½N (standard compass), 12 miles. Pilot Boat #4 knew nothing of the “Iverna” [Ivernia in log].

At end under steam alone, course SW.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly to partly clear, light airs to gentle breezes South. Long heavy ground swell from SW and choppy [sea].

10.00: passed a steamer bound to southward.

At end under steam alone on course SW.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Treated, 1.

* [“Iverna” had run aground on 25 October and was reported missing at the start of November. According to “Captain Lloyd H. Bayers Collection”, citing a Fairbanks Weekly Times article, she went back and forth along the Oregon coast for many days, before pulling away when she was about to be boarded by a pilot boat.]

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19 November 1906

At sea, Port Townsend, Washington, to Sausalito, California

Lat 45.18, Long -126.45

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, gentle to light breezes South. Moderate ground swell from SW.

At end under steam alone, course SW.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, gentle to moderate breeze South. Moderate sea.

At end under steam alone on course SW.

8am to meridian:

Overcast; light drizzling rain; moderate breezes South. Moderate head sea.

Watch employed cleaning paintwork.

From 8.00 to 8.45 steered various courses to overhaul and make out a full-rigged ship. Found it was of French nationality, and at 8.45 went ahead on course S¾E, log (61.7).

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

At end vessel under steam alone, course S¾E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining; moderate to fresh breezes South to SSW. Moderate sea.

Watch employed cleaning paintwork. Vessel on course S¾E, steam alone.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast; raining first part; fresh to gentle breezes SSW to West. Moderate sea.

6.00: slowed down engine and hove vessel to for night, on course SWxW.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, gentle to light breezes West to NNW.

Vessel hove to under slow bell on course WNW.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Treated, 1.

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20 November 1906

At sea, Port Townsend, Washington, to Sausalito, California

Lat 44.25, Long -126.92

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, light northwesterly breezes. Moderate sea.

Vessel hove to under slow bell on course WNW.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy to overcast; raining, gentle to moderate breezes West to WSW. Moderate sea.

6.30: course WSW, half speed.

7.00: course SxE (19.4) full speed. Set fore and main topmast staysails; jib and spanker.

At end vessel under steam and sail, course SxE.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, fresh breezes WSW to WxS. Moderate sea.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Watch employed cleaning paintwork about vessel.

At end under steam and sail, course SxE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly to mostly clear, fresh to moderate WNW breeze. Moderate sea with long westerly swell.

Watch employed cleaning ship. Vessel under steam and sail, course SxE.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear to overcast, moderate to gentle breezes WNW. Moderate to choppy cross sea.

5.30: hove vessel to under spanker and slow bell, heading WxN.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, gentle breezes WNW to West. Choppy cross sea.

At end vessel hove to, slow speed, heading WxN.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Treated, 3.

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21 November 1906

At sea, Port Townsend, Washington, to Sausalito, California

Lat 43.05, Long -127.37

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, gentle to moderate breezes West to WNW in squalls.

Vessel hove to under slow speed, heading WxN.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, moderate to gentle breezes WNW to WxS. Choppy [sea].

6.45: filled away on course SxE. Set jib, fore and main topmast staysails, out patent log (91.9).

7.10: set topsails on fore.

7.30: set upper topsail and topgallant sail on main.

At end under steam and sail on course SxE.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, gentle breeze WNW. Choppy sea. Passing rain squalls.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Watch employed setting up on fore topgallant backstays and variously.

10.15: set fore topgallant sail.

At end under steam and sail, course SxE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy to overcast; gentle to moderate breezes WNW to NW. Heavy passing squalls latter part.

Watch employed cleaning vessel. At end vessel on course SxE, steam and sail.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to mostly cloudy; rain first part, moderate breeze NW to North. Long choppy swell from westward.

4.30: took in jib and main topmast staysail.

7.45: took in topgallant sail on fore and fore topmast staysail.

At end under steam and square sails, course SxE.

8pm to midnight:

Partly to mostly clear; moderate to fresh breezes North. Long westerly swell and moderate sea. First part moonlight.

8.00: changed course to SE (0.3).

10.00: took in all sails and hove vessel to for night, heading NxE. In patent log (16.8).

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Treated, 3.

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22 November 1906

At sea, Port Townsend, Washington, to Sausalito, California

Lat 41.03, Long -126.93

Midnight to 4am:

Mostly clear, moderate breezes North. Rough sea.

Vessel hove to on course NxE.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear, moderate to fresh breezes North to NNE. Rough to moderate sea.

5.45: set jib, fore and main topmast staysails and topsails on fore.

6.00: full speed on course ESE, over log (16.9).

6.30: set square sails on main.

At end under steam and sail, course ESE.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear, fresh breeze NNE. Moderate sea.

Omitted quarters on account of motion of vessel. Watch employed cleaning vessel.

At end vessel on course ESE, steam and sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear to clear, strong NNE breeze. Moderate sea.

1.40: took in fore topgallant sail.

3.50: took in main topgallant sail.

Watch employed cleaning vessel. At end on course ESE, steam and sail.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear, strong NNE breeze. Moderate sea.

Vessel on course ESE, steam and sail.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, strong NNE breezes. Moderate sea.

11.45: in main topmast staysail.

At end course ESE, steam and sail.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Treated, 1.

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23 November 1906

At sea, Port Townsend, Washington, to Sausalito, California

Lat 38.84, Long -124.03

Midnight to 4am:

Clear, strong to fresh breezes NNE to North. Moderate to choppy sea.

12.10: slowed down and hove vessel to on course NE¾N. Took in all sails.

1.00: in patent log (93.3).

At end vessel hove to, slow speed, course NE¾N.

4am to 8am:

Clear, moderate to fresh breeze North to NNE. Choppy [sea].

5.30: filled away on course ESE, full speed, out patent log (93.3). Set all square sails on fore and main, fore and main topmast staysails and spanker.

At end under steam and sail, course ESE.

8am to meridian:

Clear, fresh to light NNE breezes to airs East.

8.28 changed course to SExE (20.1).

Omitted quarters on account of necessary work going on. Watch employed cleaning out boats, boat gear, etc.

11.40: clewed up all square sails.

At end under steam and fore and aft sails, course SExE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, light variable airs. Moderate to choppy sea.

2.30: took in all fore and aft sails.

Watch employed cleaning out boats, boat gear, etc.

At end under steam alone on course SExE.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear, light variable airs to calm. Smooth [sea].

At end vessel on course SExE, steam alone.

8.00: in patent log (18.1).

8pm to midnight:

Clear, calm to light airs WNW. Smooth [sea].

8.00: stopped engine and drifted, set spanker.

9.20: underway half speed, out patent log (18.1).

10.05: stopped engine and drifted. In patent log (22.0).

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

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24 November 1906

At sea and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.83, Long -122.47

Midnight to 4am:

Clear, light northwesterly airs to calm. Smooth [sea].

Vessel hove to, various courses.

4am to 8am:

Clear, calm to light variable airs. Smooth [sea].

5.30: underway on course E½S, out patent log (22.0).

6.20: Point Reyes Light bearing NE (28.9), 10 miles.

7.20: Point Reyes Light abeam, 2 miles (36.5).

At end under steam alone on course E½S.

8am to meridian:

Clear, light variable airs. Smooth [sea].

8.30: Farallon Islands abeam (45.0).

10.00: in patent log (58.1), San Francisco Lightship abeam, various courses in for San Francisco Harbor.

11.20: Mile Rocks Light abeam.

11.50: Lime Point Light abeam, various courses in for anchorage off Sausalito, California.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to mostly clear, light airs to moderate SW breezes. Smooth [sea].

12.10: came to anchor off Sausalito in 7 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain. Received mail. USS “Alert” and USRC "McCulloch" in port.

1.15: up anchor and underway on various courses across San Francisco Bay, stopped off Jackson Street Wharf and sent mailman ashore, and proceeded to Goat Island [Yerba Buena Island], coming to at 2.45 off Naval Station. Lieutenant H.D. Hinckley took Thomas Ganderton on shore and turned him over to Commandant of Naval Station [Captain Charles Plummer Perkins] at Goat Island, taking a receipt for him, and [ship] proceeded to Sausalito coming to at 4pm in 7 fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain.

Received from the Department the following books and stationery: 1 copy “Seagoing Vessels of US”, 1906; 12 copies Report of Hull Board; 2 Discharge Books; 12 blank forms Compensation of Officers.

Edward Nugent, sick seaman, left vessel.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to clear, moderate to light breezes SW, to calm.

Granted liberty to one watch.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Treated, 2.

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25 November 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.851, Long -122.471

Midnight to 8am:

Foggy to overcast, light variable airs.

Liberty men returned. Hoisted out steam launch.

2^nd Assistant Engineer Jesse Wilbur Glover absent on 24 hours’ leave granted by Commanding Officer.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light breezes SW to calm.

10.00: quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected vessel throughout.

Granted liberty to one division. Suspended all unnecessary work.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light breezes SW, to strong North breezes. Choppy [sea]. Mostly clear.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

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26 November 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.851, Long -122.471

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear, fresh to strong breezes North. Choppy [sea].

D. Flynn, Master-at-Arms, and C. Johnsen, Quartermaster, absent without leave.

8am to 4pm:

Clear, moderate breezes North to NW.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

At 4.00pm C. Johnsen, Quartermaster, returned 8 hours late.

During afternoon W. Morgan, Coxswain, while making trips in the cutter, absented himself from the boat and returned in a drunken condition.

Employed scrubbing hull outside.

3.00: put steam launch in commission.

Received from Department blank forms as follows: 20 #2013½; 20 #2014; 20 #2025 and 6 Books #2039.

Enlisted W. Fower as Seaman.

4pm to midnight:

Clear, moderate breezes NW to NNW.

At 5.00 D. Flynn, Master-at-Arms, returned on board intoxicated and 9 hours late.

4.00: granted liberty to 3^rd division until 8.00 tomorrow.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

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27 November 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.851, Long -122.471

Midnight to 8am:

Clear, moderate to light breezes NW.

Liberty men all returned.

8am to 4pm:

Clear, light to moderate northerly breezes.

Omitted quarters and drills on account of crew being employed boating off water and scrubbing hull outside.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Clear, light to moderate northerly breezes, to calm.

Sick report:

Treated, 2.

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28 November 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.851, Long -122.471

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, light airs to breezes SW.

Liberty men all returned.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, moderate breezes North. Choppy [sea].

Omitted drills and quarters on account of work.

W. Morgan, Coxswain, was confined in brig, having absented himself from water boat and come off in a drunken condition, this being his second offense within 3 days.

Received ship chandlery for months of November and December, 1906, from General Store, San Francisco.

Crew variously employed and boating off fresh water.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, moderate breezes North.

Received from Department 100 copies form #2019½. Received 4500 gallons water from Sausalito Bay Water Co.

Sick report:

Treated, 3.

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29 November 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.851, Long -122.471

Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light variable airs. Hazy over horizon.

Released W. Morgan, Coxswain, from confinement.

Liberty men returned.

8am to 4pm:

Clear, light variable airs to calm.

Omitted quarters on account of holiday. Suspended all unnecessary work for day.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm to light airs North.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 1.

Treated, 4.

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30 November 1906

Sausalito and Fort McDowell, California

Lat 37.851, Long -122.471

Midnight to 8am:

Clear, light to fresh breezes North to NE.

Liberty men returned.

8am to 4pm:

Clear, strong to fresh breezes North, to moderate gale. Choppy [sea].

Omitted quarters on account of work. Crew employed cleaning paintwork on vessel outside and touching up rust spots.

1.15: let go port anchor, and veered to 15 fathoms.

2^nd Lieutenant H.D. Hinckley preferred certain charges and specifications against W. Morgan, Coxswain; charges were read and a copy of same furnished him.

At 1.00 Minor Court Martial composed of 1^st Lieutenant J.G. Berry, 2^nd Lieutenant J.F. Hottel, and 2^nd Assistant Engineer J.W. Glover, convened by order of Commanding Officer, met to try W. Morgan, Coxswain, on charge preferred by Lieutenant H.D. Hinckley.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Clear, moderate gale to gentle breezes North to NE.

7.40: up anchor and underway on various courses, coming to at 8.10 off Fort McDowell, Angel Island, in 7½ fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Sick report:

Treated, 2.

Abstract of log for November, 1906

At anchor	370 hours 30 minutes	Coal on hand	162 tons 1120 lbs
Underway	349 hours 30 minutes	Coal received	309 tons
		Total	471 tons 1120 lbs
Miles cruised	2051.0 miles	Coal expended	173 tons 1380 lbs
		Balance on hand	297 tons 1980 lbs
Rations on hand	1298
Rations received	1302	Average Officers present	9 14/30
Total	2600	Average Petty Officers and crew	51 6/30
Rations expended	1167
Balance on hand	1433	Drills
		Quarters, day	1

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1906

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1 December 1906

Fort McDowell and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Clear, gentle to light breezes NNE to North.

6.35: up anchor and underway, coming to off Sausalito at 6.50 in 4½ fathoms water, 20 fathoms starboard chain.

8am to 4pm:

Clear, light breezes NE.

Crew employed at regular Saturday cleaning.

Officers and crew received pay for months of June to October, 1906, inclusive.

Granted liberty to port watch at 3.00, for 48 hours.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Sick report:

Under treatment, 2.

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2 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Clear, light airs NW to North.

8am to 4pm:

Clear to mostly clear, light variable airs.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected vessel throughout.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light variable airs to calm.

Sick report:

All well.

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3 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Clear to foggy, calm.

8am to 4pm:

Clear to mostly clear; hazy horizon, calm to gentle NNW breezes.

9.30: quarters. Crew employed scraping down topmasts and variously.

4pm to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast, gentle to light NNW breezes and calm.

4.00: liberty men returned except D. Flynn, Master-at-Arms; Al Ramsay, 3^rd Oiler; W. Rasmussen, Seaman; F. Fletcher, Ordinary Seaman; G. Hayes, [2^nd class] Boy; K. Nakamoto [Nakomato in log], Steerage Steward; and Y. Nitta, Boy.

5.30: granted liberty to starboard watch for 48 hours.

Sick report:

All well.

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4 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast; hazy horizon, light airs SSW to SE.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast, light variable airs to calms.

W. Rasmussen returned 16 hours late. K. Nakamoto and Y. Nitta returned 17 hours late. F. Fletcher and G. Hayes returned 19 hours late. D. Flynn and Al Ramsay returned 20 hours late.

9.30: quarters. Crew employed scraping down topmasts and variously.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to clear, calm to light airs North.

Sick report:

All well.

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5 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Clear to mostly clear, calm to light variable breezes.

8am to 4pm:

Light NNW airs to calm, mostly clear, fine weather.

H. Hink, Ship’s Writer, sent to USRC “Bear” [for] temporary duty.

9.30: quarters.

9.33.00: fire quarters; 9.34 apparatus ready.

Employed boating off water.

In obedience to Department order of November 13 (W.G.R.), Chief Engineer H.N. Wood left vessel.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light NNE airs, clear and fine weather.

At 5.30: liberty men returned except J. Duggan, Seaman, and D. Coffey, Ordinary Seaman.

Sick report:

All well.

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6 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light airs NW. Clear.

8am to 4pm:

Clear, light to gentle NW breeze.

9.30: quarters. Drills omitted on account of necessary work.

Enlisted J.C. Munn as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, and D. Flynn, Master-at-Arms, sent to Marine Hospital for treatment.

H.E. Smith, Gunner, left vessel on seven days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW airs to calm.

Granted liberty to one division at 5.30.

Sick report:

All well.

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7 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light breezes SW.

H. Hink, Ship’s Writer, absent on duty on USRC “Bear”, temporary.

8am to 4pm:

Calm to light SW breeze; overcast; foggy and raining at intervals.

9.30: quarters. Battery drill.

Crew scrubbing aloft and variously employed.

Received from the Department by express the following flags:

1 National Ensign	8½’ x 16’
1 National Ensign	6⅓’ x 12’
6 National Ensigns	4¼’ x 8’
6 National Ensigns	3¼’ x 6’
1 National Pennant	5” x 20’
1 National Pennant	4” x 9’
4 Revenue Ensigns	5’ x 8’
8 Revenue Ensigns	2½’ x 4’
2 Revenue Pennants	6” x 30’
4 Revenue Pennants	5” x 20’
6 Revenue Pennants	3” x 6’

1 Union Jack, 10 yards each of red, white and blue bunting and 5 yards yellow bunting, 19” wide.

10.20: P. Siggins, 2^nd Oiler, and T. Lavery, Fireman, returned 16 hours late.

4.00: J. Dolan and J. Duggan, Seamen, and D. Coffey, Ordinary Seaman, returned 21 hours late from liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining; squally; calm to moderate breeze SE to SW.

Sick report:

All well.

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8 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, gentle breeze NW.

Usual morning duties.

H. Hink, Ship’s Writer, on duty on USRC “Bear” temporarily.

8am to 4pm:

Calm to light SW airs; clear to partly cloudy.

Crew engaged in Saturday cleaning.

At 2.00 granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW to SSE airs, partly cloudy.

Sick report:

All well.

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9 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear, light SSE airs.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light airs SSE to calm.

9.30: quarters for inspection.

Released D. Kelley, Seaman, and James Burns, Fireman, from brig on account of serious effect on their health reported by Surgeon.

Disrated N.J. Jacobsen from Quartermaster to Seaman at his own request.

Re-enlisted T. Lavery, Fireman, and Y. Minataya, Cook, for 1 year (4^th enlistment).

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to overcast, calm to gentle breeze SE.

D. Kelley, Seaman, who left vessel without permission some time during the watch, having been rowed ashore in the ship’s dinghy by Thomas Monahan, Seaman, is declared a deserter.

Sick report:

All well.

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10 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Gentle SE breeze to strong southerly gale; overcast, raining and squally.

6.50: vessel started to drag, dropped port anchor under foot.

7.00: veered to 15 fathoms and 30 fathoms starboard; ordered boilers closed, filled with salt water and steam as soon as possible on account of heavy SE wind. Sent steam launch ashore for safety.

8am to 4pm:

Strong southerly gale to moderate South breeze; overcast, raining and squally, sea choppy.

9.45: started fires under main boiler.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

O. Eckstein, Seaman, rated to Quartermaster from date.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze South to SSE, overcast and rainy.

At 4.20 got underway and shifted anchorage to clear USRC "McCulloch" when swinging.

4.55: came to, starboard anchor, 8 fathoms water, 40 fathoms chain. Banked fires.

Received from Department one copy “Forms and Procedure for Naval Courts and Boards” (Lauchheimer [Lauchemer in log]).

Thomas Monahan, Seaman, leaving ship to order general mess supplies, left on the ferry for San Francisco without permission and with probable intention to desert. Offered reward of $10.00 each for the capture and return of Thomas Monahan and D. Kelley.

Granted liberty to one watch. Hoisted steam launch by reason of bad weather.

Sick report:

All well.

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11 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Light SSE to South breeze; overcast and raining.

Washed down and lowered steam launch.

Liberty men returned except W. Rasmussen, Seaman.

Al Ramsay, 3^rd Oiler, absent 48 hours.

N.J. Jacobsen, Seaman, and A. Karlgren, Coxswain, absent 24 hours without leave.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast, light rain fall, light to gentle southerly breezes.

N.J. Jacobsen, Seaman, returned at 11.00, 27 hours late.

Crew employed scrubbing aloft and boating off fresh water.

H. Hink, Ship’s Writer, returned from temporary duty on USRC “Bear”.

T.R. Correro, Ordinary Seaman, returned from Marine Hospital.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to mostly clear, light SW breezes.

P. Siggins, 2^nd Oiler, returned 34 hours late.

Sick report:

All well.

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12 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Clear and calm.

Liberty men returned except Al Ramsay, absent 72 hours, W. Rasmussen, absent 24 hours, and A. Karlgren, absent 48 hours.

8am to 4pm:

Clear to overcast and heavy rain. Calm to moderate breeze SSW to SSE.

9.30: quarters. Omitted drills on account of necessary work.

G. Hayes, F. Fletcher and F. Theis returned 3 hours late.

A. Karlgren returned 53 hours late.

Officers and crew received pay for month of November, 1906 [December in the log].

Crew variously employed.

Rated F.A. Maguire, Ordinary Seaman, to 2^nd Master-at-Arms, from 1^st instant.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, moderate SSE breeze to calm. Passing rain squalls.

J.A. Warner returned 10 hours late.

H. Harbor, Bugler, who left boat at landing and failed to return, with evident intention of deserting, is declared a deserter from date.

Sick report:

All well.

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13 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Foggy, light airs SW to calm.

Liberty men returned except Al Ramsay, 3^rd Oiler, absent 96 hours, W. Rasmussen, 48 hours, and Y. Minataya, 24 hours.

J.I. Steele returned 24 hours late.

8am to 4pm:

Foggy to mostly cloudy, calm to light northwesterly breezes.

W. Rasmussen returned 50 hours late, J. Campbell, 4 hours late.

H.E. Smith, Gunner, returned from leave.

M. Oba returned 5 hours late.

Crew employed scrubbing down masts, yards, etc.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to raining latter part, light NW to SE breezes.

Y. Minataya, Ship’s Cook, returned 34 hours late.

T. Lavery, Fireman, having re-enlisted for one year on 9^th instant was granted 10 days’ leave by Commanding Officer.

Sick report:

All well.

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14 December 1906

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.850, Long -122.473

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, light rain first part, light ENE breezes.

Liberty men returned except W. Fower, absent 24 hours.

Al Ramsay, 3^rd Oiler, absent without leave 120 hours, is declared a deserter from date.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, light northeasterly breezes.

Crew employed cleaning vessel in forenoon.

11.00: suspended all work.

12.15: USRC “Golden Gate” came alongside and landed aboard Assistant Secretary of the Treasury James Burton Reynolds, Collector of Customs Frederick S. Stratton, and other officials, who visited the ship unofficially.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy, light NE breezes to calm.

J.I. Steele, Seaman, having left the steam launch without permission, with evident intention to desert, is declared a deserter.

J. Dolan, Coxswain, returned 12 hours late.

Sick report:

Treated, 1.

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15 December 1906

Sausalito and Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly cloudy, calm to light variable airs.

Liberty men returned except C. Johnsen, 24 hours absent without leave.

J. Duggan absent without leave 24 hours.

Mr. W. Griep, Chief Oiler, absent without leave 24 hours.

W. Fower absent without leave 48 hours.

Thomas Monahan, deserter, arrested on shore by Lieutenant H.D. Hinckley and returned to the ship. Placed him in brig for further action in the case.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy, light breezes NW.

8.45: up anchor and underway across San Francisco Bay for Oakland Creek, making fast alongside Boole’s Shipyard at 10.40.

Held Board of Survey on certain articles of deck and Engineer’s outfits.

All deficits in cabin, wardroom, and steerage crockery, etc. made good to date.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy to clear, light airs NW to calm.

7.00: Mr. W. Griep, Chief Oiler, C. Johnsen, Quartermaster, and L. Gussiaas [Gusjaas in log] returned 35 hours late.

H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, returned 8 hours late.

Sick report:

All well.

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16 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Clear, calm to light variable airs.

5.30: started fires under donkey boiler.

Liberty men returned except W. Fower, absent 72 hours, and F. Hunecke, absent 24 hours.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, calm.

W. Morgan, Coxswain, W. Rasmussen, Seaman, J. Campbell, Ordinary Seaman, G. Hayes and V. Hollet, Boys, having left the ship without permission with evident intention to desert, are declared deserters.

By order of Commanding Officer a reward of $10.00 each was offered for their apprehension.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and mostly clear.

Sick report:

All well.

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17 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm.

Liberty men returned. W. Fower absent 96 hours, F. Hunecke, 48 hours without leave.

J.A. Warner left ship without permission during the night.

8am to 4pm:

Clear, light airs NE.

Furnished to Thomas Monahan, Seaman, copy of charges and specifications preferred against him by Lieutenant Muller Stuntz Hay, US Revenue Cutter Service.

Al Ramsay, 3^rd Oiler, 8 days late from liberty, having been apprehended and returned to ship by 1^st Lieutenant J.G. Berry.

Crew employed scrubbing hull outside. Engineer’s force cleaning boiler.

W. Fower returned 84 hours late.

4pm to midnight:

Clear, light airs NE.

Sick report:

All well.

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18 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Calm and clear.

J. Duggan, Seaman, left ship during night without permission.

Liberty men returned except P. Siggins and F. Fletcher.

F. Hunecke absent 72 hours and J.A. Warner absent 24 hours without leave.

8am to 4pm:

Calm to light breeze West, clear.

P. Siggins returned at 9.00.

Omitted quarters and drills on account of necessary work, scrubbing and painting ship.

Al Ramsay, 3^rd Oiler, sent to Marine Hospital for treatment.

Engineer’s force cleaning boiler.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Sick report:

All well.

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19 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear and calm.

Liberty men returned except J. Duggan, absent 24 hours.

J.A. Warner, absent 48 hours, F. Hunecke, 96 hours without leave.

F.A. Maguire, 2^nd Master-at-Arms, having gone on liberty with evident intention to desert, is declared a deserter.

8am to 4pm:

Calm and clear.

Crew variously employed. Engineer’s force cleaning boiler.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

10.00: J. Duggan, Seaman, returned 38 hours late.

Sick report:

All well.

LOG BOOK – DECEMBER 20^th 1906 TO JUNE 30^th 1907

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[Blanks and covers]

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[Officers List]

Name	Rank	Assigned	Residence
Oscar Charles Hamlet	Captain	April 24, 1906	Room 78, Appraisers Building, San Francisco, California
John Gween Berry	1st Lieutenant	April 23, 1906	Portland, Maine
Harold Dale Hinckley	2nd Lieutenant	May 12, 1906	455 Francis Street, Russell Park, Melrose, Massachusetts
Muller Stuntz Hay	2nd Lieutenant	April 24, 1906	Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Charles Hunt Foote	Chief Engineer	November 16, 1906	1903, N 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jesse Wilbur Glover	2nd Assistant Engineer	May 4, 1906	USRC “Thetis”
Philip Wales Lauriat	2nd Lieutenant	May 3, 1907	46 Washington Street, Medford, Massachusetts
Andrew James Henderson	Captain	April 19, 1907	Port Townsend, Washington
Robert Bradford Adams	1st Assistant Engineer	April 30, 1907	511 N 3rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina
Leroy Reinburg	2nd Lieutenant	May 4, 1907	1453 Chapin Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Webb Cudworth Maglathlin	2nd Assistant Engineer	May 20, 1907	West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Albert Clift Norman	1st Assistant Engineer	May 13, 1907	154 West Short Street, Lexington, Kentucky
James R. Hurley	Assistant Surgeon	May 13, 1907	608, 2nd Avenue, San Francisco, California

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[List of Officers died, detached or transferred]

Name	Rank	Time of occurrence and particulars
Charles Hunt Foote	Chief Engineer	Left vessel 2/5/07 on leave, Department telegram 2/3/07 (W.G.R.)
Harold Dale Hinckley	2nd Lieutenant	Left vessel 4/25/07, Department orders 4/9/07 and 4/23/07 (J.H.E.)
Oscar Charles Hamlet	Captain	Left vessel 4/19/07, Department orders 4/6/07 (W.G.R.)
Charles Hunt Foote	Chief Engineer	Detached 5/11/07, Department telegram 5/19/07 (B.W.)
Jesse Wilbur Glover	2nd Assistant Engineer	Detached 5/6/07, Department telegram 5/19/08 (B.W.)

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[Ship’s complement]

Number	Rate	Pay per month
1	Boatswain	$75
1	Gunner	$75
1	Carpenter	$75
1	Chief Oiler	$75
1	Master-at-Arms	$50
1	Second Master-at-Arms	$38
1	Second Oiler	$50
1	Signal Quartermaster	$45
2	Quartermasters	$42
4	Coxswains	$39
1	Third Oiler	$50
12	Seamen	$37
4	Firemen	$47
6	Ordinary Seamen	$32
1	Bugler	$27
3	Coal Heavers	$36
1	Cabin Steward	$50
1	Wardroom Steward	$50
1	Cook	$45
1	Steerage Cook	$35
5	First class Boys	$23
5	Second class Boys	$18
1	Ship’s Writer	$50

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20 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned except J. Duggan, Seaman.

F. Hunecke absent 120 hours and J.A. Warner 72 hours without permission.

8am to 4pm:

Calm and clear.

Crew employed painting boat davits, smokestack, masts, etc., coat of yellow.

Enlisted Henry Waren as Coal Heaver.

Rated J. Fischer, 2^nd class Boy, to 2^nd Master-at-Arms, from date.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

Sick report:

All well.

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21 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Calm and clear.

Liberty men returned on time except P. Siggins, 2^nd Oiler.

F. Hunecke [Honecke in log], 120 hours, J.A. Warner, 96 hours, and D. Coffey, 24 hours without leave.

F. Hunecke and J. Burns declared deserters from date.

8am to 4pm:

Calm and clear.

P. Siggins returned 3 hours late.

Crew employed painting, yards, etc., coat of yellow.

W. Hallberg, Boatswain, left vessel on seven days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted usual liberty.

Sick report:

Treated, 1.

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22 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast; calm, light rain.

Liberty men returned except D. Coffey, absent 48 hours.

J.A. Warner absent 120 hours.

D. Flynn, Master-at-Arms, absent without leave with evident intention to desert, is declared a deserter.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, calm to light airs NW.

Crew employed at regular Saturday cleaning.

Enlisted R. Jones as Coal Heaver, and N. Zachariassen as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman from date.

G. Cummings, Ordinary Seaman, rated to Seaman from 10^th instant.

Sent H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, to Marine Hospital for treatment.

Al Ramsay, 3^rd Oiler, returned from Marine Hospital.

Rated J. Gomp, Coal Heaver, to Fireman from date.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and raining.

8.30: J.A. Warner returned 132 hours late and D. Coffey 60 hours late.

Sick report:

Treated, 2.

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23 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and raining to foggy.

Liberty men all returned.

8am to 4pm:

Foggy to mostly cloudy, calm.

10.00: quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected vessel throughout.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly to partly cloudy. Light westerly airs to calm.

Sick report:

All well.

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24 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly cloudy to foggy. Calm.

J. Duggan, Seaman, left vessel during night without permission. P. Siggins absent without leave.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast, light rain, calm.

Cleaned vessel in forenoon and suspended all unnecessary work in afternoon.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Calm.

J. Duggan, Seaman, returned on board at 6.00 and left vessel again some time during night.

Sick report:

Treated, 4.

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25 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and raining, calm.

J. Duggan absent without leave 24 hours and P. Siggins absent without leave 24 hours.

8am to 4pm:

Fresh to moderate breezes SE. Cloudy.

J.F. Hottel, 2^nd Lieutenant US Revenue Cutter Service, detached and left vessel, authority Department orders 17^th instant. (W.G.R.)

Suspended all unnecessary work for day on account of holiday.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, fresh SE breezes.

Sick report:

All well.

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26 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and raining. Fresh to moderate SE breezes.

Liberty men returned except J. Duggan, absent 48 hours.

P. Siggins, absent 48 hours, returned on board.

Enlisted J. Arlington as Ordinary Seaman.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast, moderate to gentle SW to SSE breezes.

By authority of Department letter of December 21, 1906, (W.G.R.), the leave of Fireman T. Lavery is extended to 30 days.

Y. Minataya, Cook, granted 10 days of absence on account of re-enlistment.

Received from Department 1 copy “Tide Tables” and 1 copy “Nautical Almanac, 1907”.

P. Siggins returned 50 hours late.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to mostly cloudy, light breezes SE.

Granted liberty to one division.

About 7.30 N. Mogavicuag, Seaman, returned to the ship having been stabbed in left breast. The ship’s Surgeon was in San Francisco and unavailable, and as the wound began to swell and the man seemed to be in pain, the nearest Doctor was called. Dr. J.F. Reinhart, of Oakland, upon the examination of the wound, said an immediate operation was necessary, so authorized him to treat the man until such time as he would be turned over to the Marine Hospital.

W. Griep, Chief Oiler, absent without leave this day.

Sick report:

Treated, 2.

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27 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear, calm.

All liberty men returned on time except J. Duggan, 72 hours late.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly to partly clear, calm to light variable airs.

J.C. Munn, Ordinary Seaman, rated to Coal Heaver from date.

H. Johnson, Signal Quartermaster, returned from Marine Hospital.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, light variable airs.

Granted usual liberty.

Sick report:

Treated, 2.

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28 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly clear to hazy. Calm.

Liberty men returned except J. Duggan, absent 96 hours, who is declared a deserter.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, calm to light variable airs. Hazy horizon.

Crew variously employed.

W. Hallberg, Boatswain, returned from leave.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear and calm.

Sick report:

All well.

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29 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Mostly cloudy and calm.

Liberty men all returned.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear and calm.

Crew employed at regular Saturday cleaning.

1^st Assistant Engineer L.C. Farwell detached and left vessel, authority Department order 17^th instant. (W. G. R.)

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear to overcast and light rain.

Sick report:

All well.

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30 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, light to gentle southeasterly breezes.

Liberty men all returned except L. Gussiaas [Gusjaas in log], Fireman.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, light to gentle SE breezes.

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining, gentle SE breeze.

L. Gussiaas [Gusjaas in log], returned 15 hours late.

Sick report:

All well.

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31 December 1906

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast to mostly clear.

Liberty men all returned.

8am to 4pm:

Mostly clear, light breezes NW.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to midnight:

Mostly clear, gentle NW breezes.

Granted liberty to one division.

Dr. Joseph Pettyjohn, Assistant Surgeon, USPHS & MHS, left vessel.

[Abstract of log for December, 1906]

Hours at anchor	741 45	Coal on hand	297 tons 1980 lbs
Hours underway	2 15	Coal expended	31 tons 1660 lbs
		Balance on hand	266 tons 320lbs
Distance cruised	10.5 miles
		Average Officers present	8 28/31
Rations on hand	1433	Average Petty Officers and crew	45 10/31
Rations expended	1040
Balance on hand	393	Drills
		Battery	1
		Fire quarters	1
		Quarters	4

Sick report:

All well.