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LOG BOOK – APRIL 2nd 1884 TO OCTOBER 19th 1884


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navy yard brooklyn

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

List of officers

W. S. Schley Commander, U Sebree Lieutenant, EH Faunt Lieutenant, SC Lemly Lieutenant (~), WJ Chambers Ensign, CH Harlow Ensign, GW Melville Chief Engineer, EH Green PA Surgeon - List of officers

W.S. Schley - Commander

U. Sebree - Lieutenant

E.H. Taunt - Lieutenant

S.C. Lemly - Lieutenant

W.J. Chambris - Ensign

C.H. Harlow - Ensign

G.W. Melville - Chief Engineer

E.H. Green - P.A. Surgeon

Lieutenant E. H. Faunt - List of Officers

Lieutenant U. Sebree - List of Officers

Ensign W. J. Chambers - List of Officers

Lieutenant (~~) S. C. Lemly - List of Officers

Ensign C. H. Harlow - List of Officers

Commander Winfield S. Schley - List of Officers

Chief Engineer G. W. Melville - List of Officers

~~ Surgeon E. H. Green - List of Officers


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List of officers from May 1st, 1884 to Oct 20 1884

List of officers who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the USS Steam Thetis commanded by Comdr WS Schley USN during a cruise on the Arctic Sea from May 1st 1884 to Oct 20 1884

WJ Chambers - Transferred to Str Loch Gang at St Johns NF May 11th, 1884

Chas H Harlow Ensign - Aug 22, 84, de~ted and order to special duty, Souther Exposition

U Setree Lieutenant - Aug 28, 84, det~ed and placed on waiting orders

EH Faunt Lieutenant - Sept 10, 84, del~ and place on waiting orders

WS Schley Commander - Sept 11 84, deloc~ and appointed Chief of Bureau

WJ Chambers Ensign - Aug 1, 84, transferred to this ship from Loch Garry

LIST OF OFFICERS Who have died, been detached or transferred, on board the U.S.S. Steamer "Thetis" commanded by Comdr A.S.Schley U.S.N., during a cruise on the Arctic Seas from May 1st, 1884 to Oct 20 1884.

Ch H Harlom - ensign, Aug 22nd 1884. Allocated and ordered to special duty, Southern Espirit

U Sebre - Lieutenant, Aug 28 1884, Delocture and placed on waiting orders

A J Chambers - ensign, Transferred to Str "Loch Gany" at St johns A.J. May 11th 1884

E H Taunt - Lieutenant, Sept 10 1884, Delocture and placed on waiting orders

N S Schley - COmmander

N S Schley - Commander, Sept 11 1884, Delocture and appointed Cheif of Burau Equpt and Reanting

N J Chambers - ensign Aug 1st 1884 Transferred to this ship from Loch Garry


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Complement of Petty officers, Seaman on board the USS Thetis at time of leaving

William Norman - Ice Pilot

John W Power -

W.A. Coffin - S. Cook

Geo Harvey - B.M.

E.W. Walker - B.M.

Joseph Mitre - C. Top

John Manin - C. Top

John Cross - L.M.

John McLeod - D.M.

Christian Paulsen - C. Mate

Walter Booth - 1st Mate

James Francis - 1st Mate

Adam Stett - B. smith

Gro. Ton Spieckelson - 3d mach Enlisted at St John N.~. for cruise

W.J. Fischer - 1st Firem.

Harry P. Neal - 1st Fire m. Transfeerd to "Eduado" for dis. Navy 10th

Wiliam Griffin - 1st Fire m.

F.F. Taylor - Sea

P.W. Johnson - Sea

Michael Hickey - Sea

Bartley Cook - Sea

Fred F. Baggeson - Sea

John McDonald - Sea Trans. to Eng. Dept as 1st Fireman May 15th

Geo E. Jewell - Sea

Jhos. Maloney - Sea

Earl Wasdon - Sea

Chas. Tong Sing - C. Stem.

M. Tyson - C. Cook

William Norman, ice pilot; John W Power act CH and pay yeo; WA Coffin S Cook act CBM; Geo Harvey B M; EW Walker B M act QM; Joseph Meitre C Top; John Manin C Top and QM; John Cross QM; John McLeod QM; Christian Paulsen Car Mate; Walter Booth 1d Mach; James Francis 1d Mach; Adam Stett B smith; Geo ~ Speckleson 3d Mach; WJ Fischer 1d Firem; Harry Beteal 1d Firem; William Griffin 1d Firem; FF Taylor Sea ship and armorer; PW Johnson Sea; Michael Henckey Sea; Bartley Cook Sea; Fred ~ Baggesen Sea; John McDonald Sea; Geo E Yerrell Sea; Thomas Maloney Sea act ship cook; Carl Wasdon Sea act as sail M~; Chas Fong Sing C Stew; Max Tyson C Cook - Complement of petty officers, seamen

William Norman - Sea Pilot

John W Power - Yeo act pay yes

W A Coffin - S Cock

W A Coffin - S Cock

Jospeh Meitre - C Top

E W Walker - B Me

Geo Harvey - B Me

John Meanin - C Top and GM

John Cross - L Me

John McLeod - L Me

Christian Caulsen - Cai Mate

Wlater Booth - 1st Mach

James Francis - 1st Mach

Adam Stett - B smith

W J Fischer - 1st Friem

Yeo row Speckelson - 3rd Mach enlist

Harry Beteal - 1st Firem, Transferred to "Colorado" for Dis May 10th

F F taylor - Sev (ship & Armour)

J W Johnson - sea

Michael Hickey - sea

Bartley Cook - sea

Fred F baggeson - sea

John McDonald - sea, Transf to Eng Dept as 1st Fireman May15th

Geo E yerrell - sea

Thos Mcaloney - Sea (act ship cook)

Carl Wasdon - Sea (act as sail mno)

Chas Tong Sing - C Stew

Me an Tyson - C Cook


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Plants and Sections

Plans and sections

A drawing of the ship


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1884


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in dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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2 April 1884

in dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9

ship put in commision

At 11 am ship was put in commission by capt W A kirkland USN Captain of the yard.

At 11.00 am ship was put in commission by Capt WA Kirkland USN Captain of the Yard. Day rainy and rather disagreeable. Officers present Comdr WS Schley USN, Commanding Thetis and Greeley Relief, Lt Urill Sebree USN Executive and Navigating Officer, Lt Emery U Faunt USN Watch Officer; Lt SC Lemley USN Watch Officer, Ensign CH Harlow USN Watch Officer and Photographer, PA Surgeon EU Green USN Surgeon, Ice Pilot WN Norman USN. Chief Engineer GW Melville USN was absent having been summoned to Washington by Committee of House of Representatives.

6 to 8 pm Cloudy raining and snowing. Wind ENE

At 11.00 a.m. ship was put in commission by captain W.A. Kirkland N.S.N. captain of the yard. Day rainy and rather disagreable. Officers present.

Cmdr W.S. Schley N.S.N. - Commanding "Thetis" and Greley Relief E.P.

Lt. Nriel Sebree - Executive and navigating officer

Lt. Emery N. Taunt - Watch officer

Lt. S.C. Lumley - Watch officer

P.A. Surgeon E.N. Green - Surgeon

Ice Pilot W.N. Norman -

Chief Engineer G.W. Melville N.S.N. - Was absent having been summoned to Washington by committee of House of Represention.

Lt. E.M. Taunt - Was activated in charge for the day

11 to 12 Meridian. Overcast and rainy. Navy yard workmen at work on board making necessary alterations. Wind about E.N.E.

12 to 4 p.m. Overcat with cold drizzling rain. Navy yard workmen at work on board. Wind easterly

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast and rainy. Navy yard workmen at work on board. Wind easterly

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy rain and snowing. Wind ENE

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and snowing. Wind NNE

Comdr W SW Schley - Commander

At 11 .00 am ship was put in commision by Capt W A Kirkland WSN Captain of the Yard.

Day rainy and rather disagreeable

Capt W A Kirland - Captain of yard

Combr W S Schley - Commanding Thetis and Truly relief

Lt Nrill Sebree - Executiveand navigating officer

Lt S C lemley - Watch Officer

Lt Emery N Taunt - Watch officer

P A Surgeon E N Green - surgeon

Ensign C H Harlow - Watch officer and Photographer

Ice Pilot W N Norman -

Lt E N Taunt - was detailed in charge for the day.

Cheif engineer G W Melville NSN - was absent having been summoned to washington by committee of House of respresentitives.

11 to 12 meridian. Overcast and rainy. Navy yard workmen at work making necessary alterations.


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navy yard brooklyn in dry dock

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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3 April 1884

Midnight to 4 am Cloudy with snow. Wind fresh from NNE.

Meridian to 4 pm Partially clear, cool, fresh N Westerly winds and flying clouds

Midnight to 4 a.m. Cloudy with snow. Wind fresh from NNE

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and cool. Fresh N.Westerly wind

8 a.m. to meridian. Partially clear with fresh N.Westerly winds and flying clouds. Navy yard workmen engaged in making alterations in cabin. Building deck house and stringthening ship

Meridian to 4 p.m. Partially clear, cool. Fresh N.Westerly wind and flying clouds. Navy yard workmen still at work on board

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and cool. Fresh wind from NW. Navy yard workmen engaged on board until 6 p.m.

8 p.m. until midnight. Partially overcast and cool. Fresh N.Westerly wind

Navy Yard workmen engaged onboard.


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Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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4 April 1884

8 am to meridian Overcast, moderate and fresh breeze in squalls from NW

And until 4 a.m. Fresh N.Westerly wind. No on board

4 to 8 a.m. Same as above

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast. Moderate and fresh breeze in squalls from NW. Navy yard workmen employed as yesterday about ship. made preparations for hoisting up propeller

Meridian to 4 p.m. Weather same as from 8 a.m. to meridian. Work progressing. Unshipped and hoisted propeller.

4 to 8 p.m. Weather same as above. Workmen left ship at 6.00

8 p.m. to midnight. Partially overcast, wind as above.

Work progressing. Unshipped and hoisted propeller.


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in dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

In dry dock, Navy yard, Brooklyn, NY


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5 April 1884

8 am to meridian Cloudy and cool

8 pm to midnight Clear and cool, wind NW

(?) + until 4 a.m. Cloudy. Fresh wind from northward

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy. Wind fresh from northward

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy and cool. Wind in squalls from northward and westward. Navy yard workmen at work on board

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Wind from northward and westward. Navy yard workmen at work on board

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Wind NNW

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and cool. Wind NW

Commenced & until 4 A.M.Cloudy, fresh wind from Northward

Meridian to 4 P.M. Cloudy. fresh wind from Northward

4 to 8 A.M. Cloudy. Wind fresh from Northward

8 A.M. to Meridian Cloudy and cool. Wind in squalls from Northward and Westward. navy yard workmen at work on board.

Meridian to 4 P.M. Clear and pleasant. wind from Northward and Westward. Navy yard Workmen at work on board.

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Wind N.N.W.

8 P.M. to Midnight Cler and cool. Wind N.W.


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Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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6 April 1884

Weather clear and pleasant

April 7, 1884 Midnight to 4 am Clear and cool, north westerly winds

Weather clear and pleasant. Northward and westward. One forman, twelve joiners and one boy at work on forward and cabin during the day

Midnight to 4 a.m. Clear and cool. North westerly wind

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and cool. North westerly wind

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant, moderate north westerly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged on board strengthening, making alterations in cabin, building deck house overhauling machinery and rattling down.

Meridian to 4 p.m. Partially overcast. Pleasant, north westerly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged as in preceding watch

4 to 8 p.m. Partially clear. Pleasant. North wersterly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged on board until 6.00 p.m.

8 p.m. to midnight. Partially clear. Pleasant

Weather clear and pleasant Northward and Westward. One foreman, twelve joiners and one boy at work on forward and cabin during the day.

April 7, 1884

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. North Westerly wind.

8 A.M. to Meridian Clear and pleasant, Moderate North Weserly Wind. Navy Yard workmen egaged on board, strengthening, making alterations in cabin, building deck house, ovrhauling machinery and rattling down.

Meridian to 4 A.M. Partially overcast, pleasant, North Westerly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged as in preceding watch.

8 P.M. to Midnight Partially clear. Pleasant.


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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8 April 1884

No instruments on board

Meridian to 4 am Clear first and warm, overcast and cooler latter part

Midnight to 4 a.m. Clear and cool. Wind westerly. no instruments on board

4 to 8 a.m. Same as above

8 a.m. to meridian. Milder and pleasant. Wind westerly to S.Wly. Navy yard workmen in construction and engineer's department, at work on board ship

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear first and warm. Overcast and coller latter part. Work progressing as from 8 to meridian

4 to 8 p.m. Overcast, cool. Wind N.Westerly. Workmen left ship at six

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and cool. Southerly wind. Rain


Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.


Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly. No instruments on board.


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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9 April 1884

8 am to meridian Cloudy with hard rain from Eastward

Midnight to 4 a.m. Overcast and rainy. Easterly wind

4 to 8 am. Overcast, rain latter part of watch. Easterly wind

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy with hard rain from eastward. Workmen engaged on board

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast, drizzling rain. Wind northward and eastward. Workmen engaged on board

4 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool. Wind northward and eastward

Midnight to 4 A.M. Overcast and rainy. Easterly wind.

4 to 8 A.M. Overcast, rain latter part of watch. Easterly wind.

8 A.M. to Meridian Cloudy wit hard rain from Eastward. Workmen engaged on board.

Meridian to 4 P.M. Overcast, drizzling rain. Wind Northward and Eastward. Workmen engaged on board.

4 p.M. to Midnight Cloudy and cool. Wind Northward and Eastward.


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Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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10 April 1884

Midnight to 4 a.m. Cloudy, southerly wind

4 to 8 am. Clearing weather. North easterly wind

8 a.m. to meridian. Partially clear. N.Easterly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged in altering cabin, building deck house, caulking ship outside and overhauling machinery and rigging

Meridian to 4 a.m. Partially clear. Moderate N.Easterly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged as during forenoon watch

4 to 8 p.m. Partially clear. Moderate N.Easterly wind. Navy yard hands at work on board until six p.m.

8 p.m. to midnight. Partially clear. Pleasant. North easterly wind

Midnight to 4 A.M. Cloudy, southerly wind.

4 to 8 A.M. clearing weather. North Easterly wind.

8 A.M. to Meridian. Partially clear. N. Easterly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged in altering cabi, building deck house, caulking ship outside and overhauling machinery and rigging.

Meridian to 4 A.M. Partially clear. Moderate N.Easterly winds. Navy yard workmen engaged as during forenoon watch.

4 to 8 P.M. Partially clear. Moderate N.easterly wind. Navy Yard hands at work on board until six P.M.

8 P.M. to Midnight Partially clear, pleasant, North Easterly wind.


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in dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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11 April 1884

Threatened squalls.

Midnight to 4 a.m. Clear and cool. Wind north westerly in general direction. No instruments on board

4 to 8 a.m. Partially overcast. Pleasant. Wind same as above. At 6 work commenced on board

8 a.m. to meridian. Warmer and pleasant. Westerly to N.Easterly winds. Workmen engaged in fitting out ship

Meridian to 4 a.m. Partially overcast. Threatened squalls. Westerly wind. Work progressing as above

4 to 8 p.m. Threatened squalls. Westerly winds. Workmen left ship at six

8 p.m. to merdian. Partially overcast. Cooler. Westerly to north westerly wind

No instruments on board.

Midnight to 4 A.M. Clear and cool. Wind North Westerly in general direction. No instruments on board.

4 to 8 A.M. Partially overcast, pleasant. Wind same as above. At 6 work commenced on board.

8 A.M. to meridian. Warmer and pleasant. Westerly to N. Easterly winds. Workmen engaged in fitting out ship.

Meridian to 4 A.M. Partially ov'rc'st. threatened squalls. Westerly wind. Work prgressing as above.

4 to 6 A.M. threatened squalls. Westerly winds. Workmen left ship at six.

8 P.M. to Meridian Partially overcast. Cooler. Westerly to North Westerly wind.


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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12 April 1884

Midnight to 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Wind northward and westward

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant. WInd northward and westward

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Wind northward and westward. Workmen engaged on board

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from nortward and westward. Workmen engaged on board

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from northward and westward. Workmen engaged on board until 6 p.m.

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and cool. Breeze northward and westward


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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13 April 1884

Midnight to 4 a.m. Clear and cool. North westerly breeze

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and cool. North westerly breeze

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. N.Westerly breeze. Navy yard workmen engaged on board in altering cabin, building deck house and overhauling machinery

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Navy yard workmen engaged on board as during the last watch

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. North westerly wind. Navy yard workmen at work until 6.00 p.m.

8 p.m. until midnight. Clear and fine. N.Westerly wind


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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14 April 1884

Commences (?) until 4 a.m. Clear and cool. Westerly wind

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and cool. Westerly wind

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Westerly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged on board making alterations in cabin, building deck house, overhauling machinery, caulking and rigging ship

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Westerly wind. Navy yard engaged as during forenoon watch

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Westerly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged on board until 6 p.m.

8 p.m. until midnight. Clear and pleasant. Westerly wind

Navy Yard workmen engaged on board making alterations in cabin, building deck house, overhauling machinery, caulking and rigging ship.


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in dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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15 April 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Partially overcast. Light variable winds. No instruments on board

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast and misty. Wind easterly and S.Easterly in general direction. Workmen commenced work at 6 a.m.

8 a.m. to meridian. Rain and mist. Wind easterly and south easterly. Workmen engaged at work on various departments of the ship

Meridian to 4 a.m. Rain and mist. Wind same as above. Work progressing

4 to 8 p.m. Rain and mist. Wind same in general direction, lighter in force. At 6 wokrmen left ship

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast. Wind light in force, easterly in direction

Workmen engaged at work in various departments of the ship.


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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16 April 1884

Thunder storm about 7 am

Passing showers of light rain

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and rainy. Easterly wind

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and rainy with easterly winds until latter part when hauled to SW thunder storm about 7 a.m.

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and warm. S.Wly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged in cabin, deck house and overhauling machinery. Got chains aboard. 120 fathoms for each bower and 90 fms spare

Meridian to 4 a.m. Partially clear and warm. S.Wly wind. Passing showers of light rain latter part. Navy yard workmen engaged as during forenoon watch

4 to 8 p.m. Partially clear. Variable wind. Navy yard workmen engaged on board until 6 p.m. and in engineer's department throughout watch

8 p.m. to midnight. Partially clear. Variable wind. workmen from engineer's left of Navy Yard engaged on board

Got chains aboard, 120 fathoms for each bower and 90 fm's spare.

Cloudy and rainy. Easterly wind.

Cloudy and rainy with Easterly wind until latter part when hauled to SW. Thunder storm about 7 am.


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Memorandum showing storage of chain: 60 fathoms 9/16, 6 sec 1 3/8, 2 sec 1 1/4, 5 secs 1 1/4, 1 secs 1 3/8, 6 secs 1 3/8, 2 secs 1 1/4

Services inside hawser on each bower chain and at the end of third sec. from bottoms

Memorandum showing storage of chains


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17 April 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Partially overcast; cool. Wind westerly in general. No instruments on board. Works in engineer's department during night

4 to 8 a.m. Weather same as before. At 6 workmen in other departments came on board

8 a.m. to meridian. Weather milder but still overcast. Wind Nly and S.Wly. Workmen at work in various departments

Boatswain Brown - Reported chain as stowed (see memorandum appended)

Meridian to 4 p.m. Weather same as above. Work progressing.

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cooler and more overcast. Wind westerly in general direction. 6 workmen left ship

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and cool. Wind Nly and N.Wly


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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18 April 1884

Made ship fast along steamer 'Ybera' and amde preparations for coaling.

Midnight to 4 a.m. Clear and fine. N.Wly wind

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and fine. N.Wly wind

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and fine. N.Wly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged in caulking main deck, making alterations in cabin, building deck house, overhauling machinery and rigging ship. At 9.00 commenced filling dock and at 11 landed out

Meridian to 4 p.m. Partially clear. Pleasant. N.Wly winds. Navy yard workmen engaged as during forenoon watch. Made ship fast alongside coal steamer "Ybera" and made preparations for coaling

4 to 8 p.m. Partially clear. N.Wly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged on board till 6 p.m.

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast. Pleasant. Ely wind

Commenced filling dock and havuled out.

Thera - Alongside coal steamer and made preperations for coaling.


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Tharra - Alongside coal steamer


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19 April 1883

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Wind northward and eastward

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy. Easterly wind

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy. Wind northward and eastward. Navy yard workmen engaged on board. Took on board spare rudder. Discharging pig iron ballast and evaling ship

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy. Wind southward and eastward. Took on board and stowed below two spare propellers. Hoisted out about 8 tons of pig iron ballast. Workmen engaged on board

4 to 8 p.m. Cloudy. Wind southward and eastward. At 4.15 Yard tug came alongside and dropped ship (?) to main St. wharf

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy. Wind southward and eastward

Wrong year posted, should be 1884

Took on board spare rudder.

Hoisted out about 8 tons of pig iron ballast.

Yard tug came alongside and dropped ship down to Main St. wharf.

Yara tug -


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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20 April 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy. N.Ely wind

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy. N.Ely wind

8 a.m. to meridian. Partially clear. N.Wly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged in painting ship inside and out and overhauling rigging

Meridian to 4 p.m. Partially clear. Pleasant. N.Wly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged as during forenoon watch

4 to 8 p.m. Partially clear, pleasant. N.Wly wind. Navy yard workmen engaged on board 6 p.m.

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear. Pleasant. N.Wly wind


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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21 April 1884

Commenced discharging balast.

Midnight to 4 a.m. Cloudy and cool

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and cool, breeze from northward

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy, wind northward. Workmen from navy yard engaged on board. Commenced discharging ballast

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Wind from northward and westward. Workmen engaged on board. Discharging ballast

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Fresh wind from northward and westward. Coal steamer came along side. Made preparations for coaling ship

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and cool. Fresh NW wind

Cloudy and cool

Clody and cool, breeze from N

Cloudy, wind N. Workmen from Navy Yard engaged on board. Commenced discharging ballast

Clear and pleasant. Wind from N and W. Workers engaged on board. Discharging ballast

Clear and pleasant. Fresh wind from N and W. Coal steamer along side, made preparations for coaling ship

Clear and cool. Fresh NW wind


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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22 April 1884

No instruments on board

Gilbert - Greeley Relief Expedition, came in in tow of the yard tub "Catalpa"?

coal: 137 tons - Took all balast from hold.

Commenced and until 4 a.m. Clear and cool. Wind Nly in general direction. No instruments on board

4 to 8 a.m. Weather same as preceding watch. Commenced taking in coal in after bunkers and end of hold. Hoisting out ballast. Work progressing in various departments. Draft of ship before taking in coal about forward 9'06", aft 15'00"

8 a.m. to meridian. Partly overcast. Cool. Wind northerly and NEly. Work propressing.

Alert - About noon the "Alert", Greeley relief expedition, came in, in tow of the yard tug "Catalpa", and moored at the wharf astern of the "Thetis". She was in command of Lt. Comdr C.G. Goodrich N.S.N, 34 days from England. Cmdr Schley visited her unofficially

Meridian to 4 p.m. Same as preceding watch

Took all ballast from holds. At 6 workmen left ship

4 to 8 p.m. Weather partially overcast. Cool. Wind Nly and N.Ely in general direction

coal: 137 tons -

8 p.m. to midnight. Cool and cloudy. Wind same as above. Coal steamer still alongside ship

Clear and cool. Wind N'ly in general direction. No instru~ on board

Weather same as preceding watch. Commenced taking in coal in after bunkers and end of h~. Hoisting out ballast. Work progressing in various departments. Draft of ship before taking in coal. about, Forward 9' 06". Aft 15' 00"

Party overcast took. Wind northerly and NE'ly. Work progressing about noon the "G~", ~ Relief Expedition, came in, in tow of the yard tug "L~". and moored at the wharf astern of the "Thetis". She was in command of Lt Comdr C.~. Mordrich ~, 3rd day from England. Comdr Sahley visited her unofficially

Same as preceeding watch

Weather partially overcast. Cool. Wind N'ly and NE'ly in general direction. Received on board during the day 137 tons of coal. Took all ballast from hold. At 6 workers left ship

coal: 137 tons -

Cool and cloudy. Wind same as above. Coal steamer still alongside ship

Alert - Moored at the wharf astern of the Thetis

Lt Commander C.F. Goodrich U.S.N. - in command of the Alert

Took on board during the day 137 tons of coal. Took all ballast from holds.

Coal steamer still alongside ship.


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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23 April 1884

coal: 110 tons - making 247 tons in all.

coal: 83 tons - making 330 tons in all.

Commenced and until 4 a.m. Clear and cool. Light variable airs, N.Ely in general direction. No instruments on board

4 to 8 a.m. Weather same as above. Commenced sealing ship in main hold. Work in various departments progressing

coal: 110 tons - Making 247 tons in all

8 a.m. to meridian. Warmer, clear and pleasant weather. Calm and light variable airs. Work progressing

Draft of ship forward 9'9", aft 17'11"

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm and light N.Ely airs. Work progressing in various departments

Draft of ship forward 10'10", aft 17'00"

coal: 83 tons - Making 330 tons in all

4 to 8 p.m. Weather same as above. Workmen left ship at six, but coaling continued

8 p.m. to midnight. Weather same as above. Coaling ship

Clear and cool. Light variable airs NE'ly in general direction. No instruments on board

Weather same as above. Commenced coaling ship in main hold. Work in various departments progressing

Warmer. Clear and pleasant weather. Calm and light variable airs. Work progressing. At noon had received on board 110 tons of coal, making 237 tons in all. Draft of ship forward 9' 9", after 11' 11"

coal: 110 tons -

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm and light NE'ly airs. Work progressing in various departments. At 4.00 had received on board, same noon, 83 tons, making 330 tons in all. Draft of ship forward 10' 10", aft 17' 00"

coal: 83 tons -

Weather same as above. Workmen left ship at six, but coaling continued

Weather same as above. Coaling ship

coal: 110 tons -

coal: 106 tons -


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navy yard brooklyn new york

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0


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24 April 1884

coal: 447 tons - at 8 am

coal: 565 tons - at meridien

coal: 610 tons - at 4 pm. Finished coaling

coal: - 447 tons of coal on board

coal: - 565 tons of coal on board

Got up steam on main boilers and tried engines.

USS Bear - of Greeley Relief Expedition cast off from wharf and started down the bay, out bound.

coal: - Finished coaling having received on board 610 tons.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear an cool. N.Wly wind. Coaling ship

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant. N.Wly wind. Coaling ship. At 8 447 tons of coal on board. Draft forward 13', af 17'2"

8 a.m. to meridian. Partially clear. Wind light and variable. Passing showers of rain. At meridian 565 tons of coal on board. Draft 13'9" foreward 18' aft. Got up steam on main boiler and tried engines

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy with passing showers of rain. Turning over engines to try machinery. Coaling ship

N.S. Steamer "Bear" - At 3.30 the N.S. Steamer "Bear" of the Greeley Relief Expedition, Lt. N.H. Emory Comding, cast of from wharf and starboard d~~~~ the lay, bound out. The crews of the "Thetis", "Alert" and "Colorado cheered her in passing which cheers were returned by the crew of the "Bear"

4 p.m. to 8. Cloudy. Passing showers. Wind light and variable. At 4.30 finished coaling having received on board 610 tons. Draft 13'8" forward. 18'3" aft. Cleaning ship

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy, variable wind, passing showers

Clear and cool. NW'ly wind. Coaling ship

Clear and pleasant. NW'ly wind. Coaling ship. At 8 447 tons of coal on board. Draft forward 13' aft 17' 2"

Partially clear. Wind light and variable. Passing showers of rain. At meridian 565 tons of coal on board. Draft 13' 9" forward, 18' aft. Got up steam on main boiler and tried engines

Bear -

Cloudy with passing showers of rain. Turning over engines to try machinery. Coaling ship. ~ 33 the NS Steamer "Bear" of the G~ Relief Expedition, Lt WN Emory Comdr, cast of from wharf and stood down the bay, bound out. The crew of the "Thetis", "Alert" and "Colorado" cheered her in passing which cheers were returned by the crew of the "Bear"

Cloudy. Passing showers. Wind light and variable. At 4.20 finished coaling having received on board 610 tons. Draft 13' 8" forward, 18' 3" aft. Cleaning ship

Cloudy, variable wind, passing showers

coal: 447 tons -

coal: 565 tons -

USS Steamer Bear - Left port, cheered by crew members on Thetis

coal: 610 tons - total fuel loaded at 4:30pm


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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26 April 1884

no instruments on board

Stores and medical supplies received.

dogs in hold -

Commences and until 4 a.m. Rain, Nly and Ely wind. No instruments on board

4 to 8 a.m. Rain and drizzle. Wind N.Ely and N.Wly. Commenced work on board

8 a.m. to meridian. Same weather as above. Received stores on board

Meridian to 4 p.m. Rain and drizzle all three when cleared with N.Wly wind. Receiving stores. Asjusted standard compass. Bent all sail

4 to 8 p.m. Clearing weathers, same wind. Received on board and stored as follows; 191 lbls pemmican for crew, 135 for dogs in hold forward of water tight compartement port side latter on top. Also 223, 50 lb loves of bread stored on starboard side of same place. 10 lbls pickles after head, starboard side. 59 lbls of onions, olives, pigs feet, cabbage and pigs jowls main hold port side forward. 49 lbls apple butter after head, peach butter main hold port side, 17 lbls syrup port side after hold. 23 lbls saluron same place, 49 do peach butter main hold port side, 7 do tamarinde as 24 as mackkerl after holds 21 do sauerkraut starboard main hold forward. 40 do bacon after head and 89 main head port forward, 6 do s~ucked beef same place. 27 matresses and pillows for crew and 8 do for officers. Put up curtains and carpets in captain's cabin. Received medical stores, no me~~orander furnished. Stopped works. Draft before receiving stores, forward 13 ft 7 in at 5 13 ft 11 in

8 p.m. to midnight. Clearing weather, wind Nly in general direction

Rain. N'ly and E'ly wind. No instruments on board

Rain adn drizzle. Wind NE'ly and NW'ly. Commenced work on board

Same weather as above. Receiving stores on board

Rain and drizzle till three when cleared with NW'ly wind. Receiving stores. Adjusted standard compass. Bent all sail

Clearing weather, wind N'ly in general direction

Inventory of stores received for voyage


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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27 April 1884

Stores received

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy. Northerly wind

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and cool, with breeze from northward

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant; light breeze from nordward and westward. Taking on board provisions and storing in main hold

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant, light breeze from northward and westward. Received on board 414 packages bread, 51 mutton, 24 cooked hams, 19 shucker corn, 12 samp, 45 beef tongue, 29 rice, 82 sugar, 20 pork jowls, 100 roast beef, 45 soup, 6 corned beef, 81 flower, 12 corn meal, 47 beans, 25 raw hams, 115 fried potatoes, 106 lime juice, 22 figs, 6 citron, 16 macaroni, 21 green peas, 13 eggs, 20 split peas, 68 tea, 47 butter, 7 salt, 14 buckwheat, 29 oatmeal, 28 leima beans, 26 crackers, 18 nuts, 15 vermicelli. All stored on main deck

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. NW wind

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Wind NW

Cloudy. Northerly wind

Clear and cool with breeze from N

Clear and pleasant; light breeze from N and W. Taking on board provisions and storing in Main Hold

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from N and W. Received on board 414 packages bread, 51 muttons, 24 cooked ham, 19 shacker corn, 12 samp, 45 beef tongue, 29 rice, 82 sugar, 20 pork ~, 100 roast beef, 45 soup, 6 corned beef, 81 flour, 12 ~ meal, 47 beans, 25 raw hams, 115 fried potatoes, 106 L~ ~, 22 figs, 6 citron, 16 macaroni, 21 green peas, 13 eggs, 20 split peas, 68 tea, 47 butter, 7 salt, 14 Buckwheat, 29 O~, 28 L~ beans, 26 crackers, 18 nuts, 15 vermicelli. All stored on Main deck

Clear and pleasant. NW wind

Clear and pleasant, wind NW

Inventory of provisions received that day


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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28 April 1884

James B White - transferred to "Colorado".

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Wind easterly in general direction

4 to 8 a.m. Wind and weather same as above. Commenced receiving stores on board in various departments

8 a.m. to meridian. Heazy but very pleasant. Wind to southward and westward. Receiving and storing stores

Meridian to 4 p.m. Weather same. Receiving stores till 4, memorandum appended

James BWLK (2.c.f) - By order of commandant of Navy Yard transfered from the vessel to "Colorado"

4 to 8 p.m. Weather same. Hoisted steam cutter

8 p.m. to midnight. Cooler. Wind SWly

Clear and pleasant. Wind E'ly in general direction

Wind and weather same as above. Commenced receiving stores on board in various Depts

Hazy but very pleasant. Wind to S and W. Receiving and storing stores

Weather same. Receiving stores till 4, memorandum appended. By order of Comdt of Navy Yard, transferred James B White (Lcf) from the vessel to "Colorado"

James B White - transferred to "Colorado"

Colorado -

Weather same. Hoisted steam cutter

Cooler. Wind SW'ly

James B Whik - Transferred by Comd't of Navy Yard from Thetis to the vessel "Colorado"


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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29 April 1884

Received stores for Ordance, Construction and Naviagation Depts.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Sly wind

4 to 8 a.m. Clear, cool and pleasant. Fresh Wly wind

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Strong Nly wind. Receiving stored from Equipt and Ordnance Depts

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Strong Nly wind. Receiving stores from Ordnance, Construction and Navigation dept's

4 to 8 p.m. Clear, cool and pleasant. Fresh breeze from northward

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Fresh Nly breeze

Clear and pleasant. S'ly wind

Clear cool and pleasant. Fresh W'ly wind

Clear and pleasant. Strong N'ly wind. Receiving stores from Equipt and Ordnance Depts

Clear and pleasant. Strong N'ly wind. Receiving stores from Ordnance, Constructions and Navigation Depts

Clear cool and pleasant. Fresh breeze from N

Clear adn pleasant. Fresh N'ly breeze

Received stores from equipment, ordinance, construction and navigation depts


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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30 April 1884

W S Okam, Ensign - report on board for passage

Jim Hall - (cabin cook) was discharged the service.

Max Tyron - enlisted as landsman for Special service.

Catalka, Navy Yard tug - delivered Ordance stores

Adam Stelf? - blacksmith, was by order of Commander, confined on board Reci=eiving ship "Colorado" for safe keeping, being under the influence of liquor.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and cool. NWly breeze

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and cool. NWly breeze

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. SWly breeze. Engaged in putting ship to right and preparing to receive on board stores as for list appended marked A, also two bales of seal skin mittens

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. SWly breeze

Catalpa - Navy yard tug "Catalpa" came alongside and delivered on board ordnance stores as per list appended marked B.

Jim Hall (cabin cook) - Was discharged the service

Adam Stelt, blacksmith - Was by order of commander confined on board Receiving ship "Colorado" for safe keeping, being under the influence of liquor.

Ensign W.G. Chambers - Reported on board for pasage to St Johns N.F.

Engaged as during morning watch

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. SWly breeze. Engaged preparing for sea

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and cool. SWly breeze

Clear and cool. NW'ly breeze

Clear and cool. NW'ly breeze

Clear and pleasant. SW'ly breeze. Engaged in putting ship to rights, and preparing to receive on board stores as for list appended marked A. Also two gales of seal skin mittens

Clear and pleasant. SW'ly breeze. Navy Yard tug "Catalpa" came alongside and delivered on board Ordnance stores as per list appended marked B. Jim Hall (cabin cook) was discharged the service. Max Fyr~n was enlisted as landsman for special service. Adam Stelt, blacksmith, was by order of Commander, confined on board Receiving Ship "Colorado" for safe keeping being under the influence of liquor. Engaged as during Morning watch. Ensign W.J.Chambers reported on board for passage to St. Johns ~

Jim Hull (cabin cook) - discharged the service

Adam Stelt, blacksmith - under arrest for being drunk

Clear and pleasant. SW'ly breeze. Engaged preparing for sea

Clear and cool. SW'ly breeze

Received two bales of seal skin mittens

Navy Tug "Catalka" - Delivered ordinance after pulling alongside vessel

Jim Hall - Cabin cook, discharged of service

Max Fyron - enlisted as Landsman for special service

Adam Stelt - confined on board "Colorado for safe keeping, being under the influence of liquor

W. J. Chambers - reported on board for passage to JH Johns



LOGS FOR MAY 1884


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navy yard brooklyn and making passage to st johns nf

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

From 4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant with moderate breeze from south. Standing out to sea on courses as directed by comanding officer. Swung ship for local deviation of compasses

From 4 to 6 pm, clear and pleasant with moderate breeze from South. Standing out to sea on courses as directed by Comdg officer. Swung ship for local deviation of compasses

coal: 601 tons, 860 lbs - remaining at noon

coal: -

coal: 601 tons= 860 lbs. -


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1 May 1884

fire island light

Lat 55.3, Long -131.5

Hoisted flag of the Secty of Navy atthe main and received him and party, consisting of Secty of War, ComanderFillifrown?, Maj Gen'l Naucock?, Sergeon Gen'l Gunnel? and others.

Midnight to 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Southerly winds

4 to 8 a.m Clear and pleasant. Southerly wind. Engaged in cleaning ship and making preparations for sea

8 am. to meridian. Slightly hazy, very pleasant. Gentle breeze from SbyE

C. Larson (Sea) - Was this day received on board from the U.S.S. "Alert" for passage to St. John's N.F.

Care Nilson (Sea) - Was this day received on board from the U.S.S. "Alert" for passage to St. John's N.F.

Adam Still (B.S.) - By order of commanding officer was released from confinement

Served out one year supply of clothing to the crew. Started fires at 11. At 11.45 hoisted flag of the Secty of Navy at the main and received him and party consisting of Secty of War, Com~~ Fillifoun, Maj Gen'l Nancock surgeon Gen'l Gunnel and others. Secty of Navy inspected ship

Meridian at 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from southward and eastward. At 1.15 cleared ship of strangers. At 1.30 navy yard tug came alongside and made fast. Singled all lines and made preparations to cast off from wharf. Mustered ship's company aft and they were inspected by the Sectys of Navy and War. At 2.30 cast of from wharf towed out of the wall about. Tug cast off and we started under steam down the bay.

Vessels saluted us as we passed down.

Colerado - Fired a solute of 7 guns

Alert - Cheered ship

Colorado - Cheered ship

All salutes and cheers were returned by us with whistle and cheers. Gov. Island, Forts Wadeworth and Hamilton all fired salutes of 21 guns which were answerd by dipping colors. Commanding officer at the con.

Gallap~~ - With Secty of War and Navy on board, escorted us down the bay

6 to 8 p.m. Steamed round and took bearing on every other point of compass for determining local deviation of compass. Took departure at 6.35 pm.

Got anchors on bows and secured things about decks generally

8 p.m. to midnight. Damp but clear. Moderate breeze from SbyE.

Passed large steamer on port side and pilot boat on starbord

Midnight to 4 am: Clear and pleasant. Southterly winds

4 to 8 am: Clear and pleasant. Southerly winds. Engaged in cleaning ship and making preparations for sea

8 am to meridian: Slightly hazy, very pleasant. Gentle breeze from SbyE. By order of commanding officer Adam Still ~ was released from confinement. A. Larson (sea) and Carl Nils~ (sea) were this day received on board from the NSS "Alert" for passage to St John's NF. Served out one years supply of clothing to the crew. Started fire at 11. At 11.45 hoisted flag of the Secty of navy at the main and received him and party, c~ of Secty of ~, Commdr Fu~, Maj Genl Hancock Swageon ~

Meridian to 4 pm: Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from S and E. At 1.15 cleared ship of strangers. At 1.30 Navy Yard tug came along side and made fast. Singled all lines and made preparations to cast off from wharf. Mustered ship's company aft and ~ where instructed by the Sec~ of Navy and ~. At 2.30 cast off from wharf towed out of the Wallabout. Tug cast off and we started under steam down the bay. "Colorado" fired a salute of 7 guns. Vessels saluted us as we passed down. Colorado and Alert cheered ship. All saluted and cheers were returned by us with whistle and cheers. Gov. Island, F~ Wadewo~th and Hamilton all fired salutes of 21 guns which were answered by dipping c~. Commanding officer at the con "~" with Secty of War and navy on board, escorted us down the bay

5 to 8 pm: Steam round and took bearings on every other point of compass for determining local deviation of compass. Took departure at 6.35 pm. Sandy Hook light South, 1 mile distance. Set course E0.75°S. Patent log 0. At 7.00 pm set FI Staysail, MI Staysail and at 8 pm set foresail. At 7.35 pm sighted Fire Island Light bearing (PO) ENE. Got anchors on bows and secured things about decks generally

8 pm to midnight: Damp but clear. Moderate breeze from SbyE. At 8.05 took cast of patent lead in 15 fathoms and again at 10.15 in 13 fathoms and at 12 midnight in 32 fathoms. Lost Highland light at 8.45. At 11.00 Fire abeam. At 12 two points abaft beam. Steering courses EbyS. Patent log at end of watch 34.2. Passed large steamer on port side and pilot boat on starboard


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at sea making passage to st johns nf from ny

Lat 40.27, Long -71.17

other: 2920 gallons - water remaining at noon

coal: 599 tons 1240 lbs - remaining at noon

coal: 599 tons 1240lbs -


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2 May 1884

fire island light bearing nw

Lat 55.3, Long -131.5

Chas Tong Sing (cabin st'd) - a good conduct medal as a survivor of the Artic Steamer "Jeannette".

Midnight to 4 a.m. Clear, cool and pleasant. Moderate and fresh wind from southward

4 a.m. to 8. Partially clear. Cool. Hazy about horizon.

At 7.10 stopped engine to set up on high pressure piston rod stuffing box gland. Started ahead again at 7.25

8 a.m. to meridian. Partly clear, hazy and damp. Moderate to gentle breeze from south.

Meridian to 4 p.m. Very hazy but pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from south and SbyW

At 12.52 stopped engine to set up screw. Started ahead again at 1.10

Chai Tong Sing (Cabin Std) - Delivered a good conduct medal as a survivor of the Artic steamer "Jeanette"

Served out tobacco, knives and belts

4 to 6 p.m. Hazy, moderate breeze from southward and westward. At 5.40 broke pump connecting rod and stopped engine for repairs

6 to 8 p.m. Clear overhead but hazy about horizon. Under sail alone. Moderate breeze from SSW and moderate sea.

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear overhead but hazy about horizon. Moderate breeze from SWbyW to WNW.

Midnight to 4 am: Clear cool and pleasant. Modreate and fresh wind from Southward. At 2.00 passed a steamer ~ding to Westward. At 2.30 lost sight of Fire Island light bearing NW (pc). Moderate sea. Set the foresail. At 4 got cast of the lead. 20 fathoms. Patent log read 61.2 at end of watch

4 am to 8: Partially clear. Cool. Hazy about horizon. At six set inner job and topsails. At 7.10 stopped engine to set up on high pressure piston rod stuffing box g~. Started ahead again at 7.25. Several sails in sight. At end of watch patent log ~ed 89.79

8 am to meridian: Partly clear. hazy and damp. Moderate to gentle breeze from South. Set top gallant sails. Main Topmost staysail and main and mi~ top gallant stay sail, outer job and gaff topsail. N~ steam and sail. Engaged in scraping forecastle deck

Meridian to 4 pm: Very hazy but pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from South and SbyW. At 12.45 changed course to East. Cast of lead at 12.30 in 42 fathoms. At 12.52 stopped engine to set up screw. Started ahead again at ~.10. Ship making 5 knots under sail down. At 2.00 set main sail. Delivered to Ch~ Tong Sing (Cabin St'd) a good con~ m~ as a survivor of the Arctic Steamer "Jeannette". Patent log at end of watch 148.0. Steering course EbyS 0.75 of an hour. East remainder of watch. Served out tobacco, knives and ~

4 to 6 pm: Hazy, moderate breeze from Southward and Westward. At 5.40 broken pump connecting rod and stopped engine for repairs. At end of watch patent log read 163.5 miles

6 to 8 pm: Clear overhead but hazy about horizon. ~der sail alone. Moderate breeze from SSW and moderate sea. At end of watch patent log req~ 177.5 ~

8 pm to midnight: Clear overhead but hazy about horizon, moderate breeze from SWbyW to WNW. At 8.30 pm got cast of lead in 30 fathoms water, bottom grey sand. Hack sp~. At 8.10 hauled down fore and main topmast staysails. At 9.45 hauled down m~ top gallant and royal staysails, main top gallant staysail and outer job; took in gaff topsail and spanker and L~ up main sail. Squaring away to ahilt of w~ to K~. 10 pm get cast of lead in 23 fathoms, bottom w~ ~ ~. At 12 midnight got another cast in 25 fathoms, same bottom. Toward end of watch wind light and hauling to WNW. Mercurial barometer 30.00 53/- ~

Tong Sing - awarded good conduct medal as survivor of Arctic Steamer "Jeannette"


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at sea making passage from ny to st johns nf

Lat 40.75, Long -68.23


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3 May 1884

Midnight to 4 a.m. Heavy mist and dew. Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW and NW

Lightning to southward

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NW to NNE

Broke out engineers stores

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant with moderate NNE wind and sea

Engines stopped, fires banked. Repairing stud bolt of air pump luik

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from NNW to NWbyN

Started ahead on engine at 12.25 p.m.

4 to 6 p.m. Thin cir and stratus clouds. Cool and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from NWbyW.

6 to 8 p.m. Clear, cool and pleasant. Light breeze from westward

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear, cool and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Light breeze from WSW and SW. Smooth sea.


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at sea making passage from ny to st johns nf

Lat 41.80, Long -65.12


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4 May 1884

Midnithg to 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Damp last part of watch. Light airs from southward and westward

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and very pleasant. Light airst to moderate breeze from WSW.

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from WbyN to NNW

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant with light wind from WbyN. Smooth sea

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from WbyN

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Wet dew last hour. Moderate breeze from West

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear, cool and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breeze from northward and westward

mercurial bar 30.19

mercurial barometer 30.2 with attached thermometer 59deg

mercurial barometer at 6:30 pm 30.13 attached thermometer 58deg


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st johns new foundland

Lat 42.73, Long -61.42


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5 May 1884

Commenced and until 4 a.m. Clear and cool. Moderate to light NWly vreeze. Moderate sea

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW to NbyW.

At 7.40 stopped engine for 10 minutes to set up as low pressure piston rod stuffing box gland

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear beatiful weather. Gentle breeze from NW to West

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from west

4 to 6 p.m. Partially clear. Light cirrus clouds. Light wind from west. Smooth sea. Heavy fog bank on horizon to northward and eastward

6 to 8 pm. Cloudy with gentle to moderate breeze from NEbyN to NE

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast first two hours, clear last two. Moderate breeze from NE to NNE


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at sea making passage from ny to st johns nf

Lat 43.45, Long -58.23


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6 May 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and cold. Fresh breeze from northward and northward and eastward. Moederate last hour of watch

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and cool. Fresh breeze from north. Moderate sea

Stopped engines at 7.50 and hove the log. Ship being under sail alone

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and cool, bracing weather. Stiff breeze from north to NbyW. Moderate sea

Meridian to 4 p.m. Severally overcast. Moderate to fresh breeze in squalls from north to NNW

4 to 6 p.m. Clouday and cold. Moderate breeze from northward

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and cold. Moderate breeze from north and moderate sea

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and damp first part. Clearing away and bright moonlight last hour. Moderate breeze from NbyE to NNE


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at sea making passage from ny to st johns nf

Lat 44.97, Long -55.53


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7 May 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and damp. Moderate breeze from NbyE

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate breeze from northward and eastward

8 a.m. to meridian. Partially clear, cool. Moderate breeze from NNE. Smooth sea

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NNE veering and hauling a half point occasionally

Engines working slowly owing to choking of boiler tubes with coal dust

4 to 6 p.m. Clear, cool and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NNE

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from northward and eastward

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from NNE. Long Ely swells

Past an ice berg to southward


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at sea making passgae from nf to st johns nf

Lat 46.37, Long -53.38

coal: 565 tons 600 lbs -

coal: 545 tons 600 lbs -


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8 May 1884

cape spear light

Lat -8.7, Long 115.2

Two ice bergs in sight on either beam.

Passed on large bery and several hammocky bits of ice during watch.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, cloudy. Gentle breeze from NNE and NEbyN freshening at end of watch

4 to 8 a.m. Generally overcast. Moderate breeze from NNE. Squally apparances last hour

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from northward and eastward

Two ice bergs in sight on either bow

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Slight from NNE until last hour when hauled to SSE. Smooth sea

Passed one large berg and several hummocky bits of ice during watch

Made ship's name to signal station on Cape Race and received answer 'godspeed, adieu'

4 to 6 p.m. Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Sight breeze from SSE

Drifting pieces of hummocky ice in stight

6 to 8 p.m. Partially overcast first hour, clear last. Bright moonlight. Gentle breeze from ESE

Passed serveral large pieces of ice

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant, heavy dew

two ice bergs in sight

passed one large berg and several hummocky bits of ice during watch

drifting pieces of hummocky ice in sight

several large pieces of ice

Overcast, cloudy. Gentle breeze from NNE and NEbyN freshing at end of watch. Pumped ship out. At 3.40 set foresail. At 3.55 got cast of lead in 65 fathoms, white sand, beach specks and shells. Moon set at 3.50 am. Mercurial barometer 30.33 attached thermometer 65° 01' 4 am

4 to 8 am: Generally overcast. Moderate breeze from NNE. Squally appearance last hour. Schooner passed astern bound to Southward and Eastward. Pumped ship out. Mercurial barometer at 8.00 30.35. Took in main royal staysail. Long swell from Northward and Eastward

8 am to meridian: Clear and forecast. Light breeze from Northward and Eastward. At 9.50 sighted land 3 points out port bow. At 10 changed course to NEbyE~E. At 10.20 Changed course to NE~E. At 11.10 changed course to NExE~E. At end of watch two ice bergs in sight on either beam. ~. Race bore about NEbyE (p.c.) at end of watch. Mercurial barometer stood, at end of watch, 30.38

At end of watch two ice berg in sight

meridian to 4 pm: Cloudy but pleasant. Light from NNE until last hour when hauled to SSE. Smooth sea. At 3 took in all square sail and hauled ~ mizzen up mast staysail. At end of watch Cape Race NWxN, distant 2 miles. Mercurial barometer stood 30.26, attached thermometer 50°. Passed one large berg and several hummocky bits of ice during watch. Made ship's name to signal station on Cape Race and received answer, "~ speed, adieu". Got a cast of patent lead at 1 pm in 56 fathoms water, sea sandy rock. At 1 changed course to ENE~E

Passed one large berg and several hammocky bits of ice during watch

4 to 6 pm: Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Light breeze from SSE. At 4.30 pm changed course to ENE and at 5.30 pm to NE~E. At 4.20 set foresail. Got both anchors ready for letting go and ranged the cables, 15 fathoms in each. R~ing along SE coast of Newfoundland which land, s~ s~ craft, and drifting pieces of hammocky ice in sight. At 6.0 pm Hans Ears light bore (p.c.) NNE~E. Cape Race Light WSW, Renewse Point NNW, and Cape Ballard WNW. Pumped ship out. Mercurial barometer at 6.15 30.31, attached thermometer 51°

drifting pieces of hammocky ice in sight

6 to 8 pm: Partially overcast first hour. clear last. Bright moonlight. Gentle breeze from ESE. At 6.45 hauled up foresail. At 7.45 mizzen topmast staysail. Pumped ship out. Passed several large pieces of ice. At 8 Haris Ears Light bore (p.c.) NWbyW. Mercurial barometer 30.34

Passed several pieces of ice

8 pm to midnight: Cleary and pleasant. ~ ~. At 10.20 sighted Cape Spear Light bearing NNE~E (p.c.). At end of watch Cape Spear Light bore NxE (p.c.). Mercurial barometer read 30.32. Long Easterly swells


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making passage to and at anchor at st johns nf

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7


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9 May 1884

st johns harbor

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

At 7.50 received a visit of courtesey from an officer of HMS 'Tenedos'

Mr Malloy, American consul - visited the ship

Received a visit of courtesy from an office of HMS "Tenedos"?

Mr. Malloy - American consol visited ship

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear, cool and damp with light NEly wind

Came to with port anchor

4 to 8 a.m. Clear, cool and pleasant. Light breeze from west. Lowered steam whale boat

H.M.S. Tenedos - At 7.30 received a visit of couresy from an officer of H.M.S. Tenedos

8 a.m. to meridian. Light cirrus clouds at times. Generally clear. Light to moderate breeze from SW to SE

American consul Mr. Malloy - Visited the ship, as did also the harbor master

Meridian to 4 p.m. Foggy. Moderate breeze SEbyE

4 to 8 p.m. Overcast, foggy, moderate breeze from SEbyE first two hourse, baffening air from southward and eastward last two. Commence coaling chip at 7.45

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast, foggy. Calm and light airs from SE. Coaling ship

H.M.S "Tenedos" - received a courtesy visit from an officer of HMS "T/Fenedos"

coal: - made preparations for coaling ship.

American Consul Mr. Malloy - visited the ship, as did the harbor master

coal: - commenced coaling ship at 7:45

coal: - coaling ship

Commences and until 4 am: Clear, cool and damp, with light NEly wind. Ship rolling deeply but easily to long ~ from Northward. At 1.20 hauled in patent log registering 1104.3. Standing in for St John's harbour on courses as directed by Commander. At 3.35 came to with port anchor, 15 fathoms chain, in 8.5 fathoms water ~ bottom. Dankid fires. Bearings f anchorage, North Tower of Cathedral NWbyW St John's church ~ NxE~E Signal station E0.75°S Ship's ~ NNW. Draft forward 15'6", aft 18'3"

4 to 8 am: Clear, cool and pleasant. Light breeze from West. Lowered steam whale boat, rigged accommodation loader. Cleared up decks and hauled ~-rigging. At 7.50 received a visit of courtesy from an officer of HMS "Tenedos"

Officer from HMS Tenedos -

8 am to Meridian: Sight cirrus clouds at times. Generally clear. Light to moderate breeze from SW to SE. Made preparations for coaling ship. Tried steam launch. American ~ Mr. Malloy visited the ship as did also the harbor master

Mr Malloy -

Meridian to 4 pm: Foggy. Moderate breeze SEbyE. Broke out and restored ~ ~. Mercurial barometer 30.25 at 4.00. At one ~ to 30 f~ of chain at ~

4 pm to 8 pm: Overcast, foggy, moderate breeze from SEbyE firs two hours. baffing ~ from Southward and Eastward last time. Commenced coaling ship at 7.45. Mercurial barometer at 8 30.25

8 pm to midnight: Overcast, foggy. Calms and light airs from SE. Coaling ship


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st johns newfoundland

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

coal: 60 tons -

coal: 60 tons -

coal: 60 tons - 617 tons remaining

coal: 60 tons - coal loaded during previous night


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10 May 1884

HMS "Fantome"? - came in and anchored

dogs - 23

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and foggy. Light wind from ESE

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast, cool and foggy. Light wind from ESE. Barometer falling

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy and foggy. Light SE breeze

E.D. Neall 1st CF - Transfered to "Colorado" per steamer "Ardandluc"

Sent aloft the "Crow's Nest" and secured it at the main top gallant mast head

Fitted ship's comany with seal skin boots

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and foggy. Light SE wind

English man of war "Fantome" - Came in and anchored

Dog - 23

4 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and thick. Wind SE. Passing showers

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast thick and threattening. Wind and light rain from southward and eastward

Commences and until 4 am: Overcast and foggy. Light airs from ESE. At 1.10 had taken on board 2.5 tons of coal

4 to 8 am: Overcast, cool and foggy. Light airs from ESE. Barometer falling. At 8 mercurial read 30.17. Commenced coaling again at 4

8 am to meridian: Cloudy and foggy. Light SE breeze. Transferred E.D.Neall, ~ C.F., to "Colorado" per steamer "Ardan~", as not being fitted for arctic ~. Sent a~ the "Crow's Nest" and secured it at the main top gallant mast head. Coaling ship. Fitted ship's company with seal skin ~

Meridian to 4 pm: Cloudy and foggy. Light SE wind. At 3.30 the English Man of War "Fantome" came in and anchored. Finished coaling ship, having received on board 60 tons

coal: 60 tons -

4 to 8 pm: Cloudy and thick. Wind SE. Received on board 23 dogs. Passing rain showers

dogs - 23

8 pm to midnight: Overcast thick and threatening. Wind and light rain from Southward and Eastward

coal: 25 tons - at 12:10 had taken on board 25 tons of coal.

E.L. Neall - transferred E.L. Neall, 1st C.F. to "Colorado" per stearman "Ardandlur" as not being fit for arctic service.

Colorado - transfered E.L. Neall, 1st C.F., to "Colorado"

coal: - coaling ship

fitted ship's company with seal skin boots.

Fantome - at 3:30 English man of war "Fantome" came in and anchored.

coal: 60 tons - finnished coaling ship having received 60 tons

received on board 23 dogs

dogs - 23


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st johns newfoundland

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7


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11 May 1884

Two men C. Nelson (Sea) and P. LArson (Sea) left the ship wioth their luggage for duty on board of the 'Loch Garry'.

"Loch Garry" - three men transferred to Loch Garry

Ensign W. J. Chambers - transferred to Loch Garry

C. Nelson - transferred to Loch Garry

P. Learson? - transferred to Loch Garry

Commenses and until 4 a.m. Overcast. Thick and rainy. Wind from southward and eastward. Barometer falling

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast and thick, raining. Strong wind from SE. Barometer falling. Fresh squalls

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast, cloudy and rain. Wind fresh in squalls from SE

At 10 let go starboard anchor under foot

U.S. Consul - Came onboard

Meridian to 4 p.m. Rain and fog, very unpleasant weather. Wind in squalls from SE to ESE

Ensign W.F. Chambers - Left the sip with baggage for duty on board the "Lock Garry"

C. Nelson (Sea) - Left the sip with baggage for duty on board the "Lock Garry"

P. Larson (Sea) - Left the sip with baggage for duty on board the "Lock Garry"

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast, thick and foggy with rain and hail. Wind moderating. Barometer steady

Geo. von Speckelson 3rd class machinst special service - Slipped for the cruise

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast, cloudy, foggy and rainy. Ely wind falling light and hailing to northward

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast, foggy, wet drizzling weather. Variable light air and calmed

U.S. Consul - U.S. Consul came on board.

inspected dry gin-cotton and found it all right

issued two hammocks to the men going on the "Lock Garry"

Ensign W.F. Chambers - going onboard the "Lock Garry"

Lock Garry - men going to "lock garry"

C. Nelson (Sea) - going onboard the "Lock Garry"

P. Larson (Sea) - going onboard the "Lock Garry"

three men left the ship with their luggage for duty on board the "Lock Garry".

Geo von Spreckelson, 3rd class machinist - Shipped Geo von Spreckelson, 3rd class Machinist, special service for the cruise


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st johns newfoundland

Lat 47.92, Long -52.23

coal: 3 tons 580 lbs -


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12 May 1884

collier "Loch Garry" - accompanied out to sea

John McDonald - transferred to Engineering Dept

"Loch Garry" - in convoy with

hammocky bits of ice and one large berg

passed a number of hammocky bits of ice and a large berg.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy, cool and calm. Barometer rising slowly

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast with light airs from southward. Hove up starboard anchor at 5.30 and at 6.10 got under way and stood out to sea, accompanied by collier "Lock Garry". At 6.30 took departure Cape Spear Light

John McDonald (Sea) - Transferred to engineers department and rated him 1st class ~illman from this day

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast, heavy fog last two hours. Wind light to gentle breeze from SSE to SE

Exchanged for whistle signal at frequent intervals with convoy

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy fog.

Loch Garry - Signaled to "At sunset will hoist bright light aft". Exchanged fog signals at frequent intervals

4 to 6 p.m. Very foggy first hour, clearing up after

Passed a number of hummocky bits of ica and one large berg

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarters, three cables length distant

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast drizzling rain and hail. Moderate breeze from ESE and EbyS

8 p.m. to Midnight. Overcast and thick. Wind strong in heavy squall with rain from eastward. Barometer falling

Loch Garry - At end of watch in sight on starboard

Ship rolling and fitching easily to a rought Ely swell. Last hour of watch ship fret steerage way on account of low steams


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at sea making passage from st johns newfoundland to disco greenland

Lat 49.33, Long -50.85

coal: 8 tons, 150 lbs - consumed

coal: 8 tons 150 lbs -


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13 May 1884

Loch Garry - on port quarter

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and raining with fresh to light winds from EbyS veering to NNE last hour. Moderate sea.

4 to 8 a.m. Weather overcast. Wind WbyN blowing a moderate gale. Foggy first part though a vessel could be seen a mile. Driving snow storm last hour. Heavy sea from eastward first part. Heavy confused sea last part.

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast and cloudy; snowing hard the first two hours of watch. Pleasant last tow hours. Ship rolling deeply, taking water over rail at deepest rolls

Loch Garry - Signaled "Permission to stop about five minutes to repair feed pumps". Answered "Yes"

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cloudy with fresh wind from WSW hauling to SSW last hour. Rought sea. Ship rolling and pitching easily

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast. Stiff breeze from SSW. Rough sea

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast and cloudy. Wind fresh from southward and eastward

Lock Garry - In position on starboard quarter at end of watch

8 to 10 p.m. Overcast and cloudy with fresh wind from southward and eastward hauling to eastward

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter


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at sea making passage from st johns newfoundland to disco greenland

Lat 51.23, Long -50.07

coal: 6 tons, 1860 lbs - consumed

coal: 6 tons 1860 lbs - consumed


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14 May 1884

Vessels could be seen about 2 miles.

Loch Garry - in position on starboard quarter

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, rain and fog. Wind in sqaulls from ESE to ENE

Exchanged fog whistle with convoy

At 3.35 not receiving reply to whistle from convoy. Stopped engine until he did so. Went ahead again at 3.40

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast and foggy. Wind fresh from ENE. Rough head sea. Vessels could be seen about 2 miles. Convoy steamed on starboard quarter. Ship with barely steering way at end of watch on account of low steam and head sea

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast and cloudy with fresh breeze from nortward and eastward hauling to westward. Sea rought and choppy. Ship easy

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter during watch

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast, wind from NEbyE and NE. Fresh to stiff breeze in force

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast and cloudy. Wind fresh from NEbyE

Loch Garry - In sight on starboard quarter

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast and cloudy, with fresh breeze from NEbyE and rought sea

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and squally last 3 hours. Wind moderate to fresh breeze from NEbyE


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at sea making passage from st johns nf to disco greenland

Lat 53.00, Long -51.15

coal: 7 ton, 1220 lbs - consumed

coal: 7 tons 1220 lbs - consumed


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15 May 1884

light passing snow squalls

Loch Garry - exchanged Lat and Long positions

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, cloudy and cold. Moderate breeze with fresh puffs from NEbyE

Loch Garry - In sight at end of watch, off starboard quarter

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate breeze from EbyN. Sun occasionaly visible

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast but pleasant. Moderate breeze first three hours from EbyN and NE. About 11 it fell light and came out from NE

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cloudy with light breeze from NE. Light fall of snow latter part of watch

Loch Garry - Signalled "What is your long by chro". Exchanged lat and long

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast and cloudy with light breeze from NEbyE and light snow flutsies. Long swell from NEward. Ship easy

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast with light passing snow squalls. Wind variable and light

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast cloudy and misty. Light easterly airs

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter


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at sea making passage from st johns newfoundland to disco greenland

Lat 55.37, Long -51.45

coal: 7 tons, 1020 lbs - consumed

coal: 7 tons 1020 lbs - consumed


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16 May 1884

Loch Garry - exchanged latitude and longitude with that vessel

Passed small berg

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and cloudy with light airs and long swell from eastward

Loch Garry - On starboard quarters, distant about one mile

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from southward. Long easy swell. Convoy on starboard quarter

little chuks(?) - A number

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast and cloudy but pleasant weather. Light airs from southward

Loch Garry - In sight on starboard quarter

little chuks(?) - Small flock

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cloudy but pleasant. Wind light form SWward. Sea smooth

Loch Garry - Signalled course change. Also exchanged latitude and longitude with that vessel by same code

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast but pleasant. Slight to gentle breeze from SSW and SW

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy; light breeze from SW

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and cloudy but pleasant. Light varable airs first two hoursk afterwards ligth breeze from SW. Sea smooth

Ice reported on starboard bow

Loch Garry - On starboard quarter distant about 1/2 mile

little auks - small flock


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at sea making passage from st johns nf to disco greenland

Lat 58.12, Long -52.15

coal: 7 tons, 1020 lbs - consumed

coal: 7 tons 1020 lbs - consumed


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17 May 1884

Passed large ice berg on Port beam

PAssed small pieces of ice about 11.50

Passed two small pieces of ice about 3 miles distant at 6:30.

Passed several small hummocks of ice

Loch Garry - in position on starbard quarter

Passed small pieces of ice at about 11:50

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast but pleasant. Wind light and very variable in direction. Light snow second hour

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and pleasant with light breeze from southward and eastward and southward and westward. Sea smooth

Small pieces of ice

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast and cloudy but pleasant, with light breeze from SWbyW and smooth sea

Loch Garry - Signalled to by Meyers code, asking "How many persons have you on board and how many boats" Received answer "Twnty one all told and three boats". Asked "How much coal do you consume at present rate of steaming?" Answered "Six tons per day"

Several small hummocks of ice

Meridian to 4 p.m. OVercast but pleasant. Gentle breeze from SWbyW and WSW

At 1.30 stopped engines to set up bearings. Went ahead again at 1.55

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional spit of rain. Moderate breeze from soutward and westward

Large ice berg on port beam

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast and cloudy with moderate breeze from WbyS and smooth sea

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and misty first two hours. drizzling rain last two

Small pieces of ice

passed several small hummocks of ice


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at sea making passage from st johns nf to disco greenland

Lat 60.85, Long -52.88

coal: 6 tons, 1160 lbs - consumed

coal: 6 tons 1160 lbs - consumed

coal: 570 tons 370 lbs -


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18 May 1884

sighted large quantities of filed ice ahead and on both tows

Passing through quantities of filed ice during last half hour of watch.

Passing through field ice until 8 am. Passed a number of bergs.

birds - a number

seal - 2

rotten field ice with numerous large bergs

a number of bergs and a quantity of filed ice

seals - several

several bergs and some field ice

aa number of bergs

Large quantities of field ice ahead....passing through quantities of field ice during las half hour of watch.

Passing through field iece until 8AM. Passed a number of bergs.

seals - 2

birds - a number of birds

Passed through quantitiesof rotten field ice with numberous large bergs.

Passed a number of bergs and a quantity of field ice.

seals - saw several

Passed several bergs and some field ice.

Passed a few ice bergs.

Passed a number of bergs during watch.

Loch Garry - in position

Commenced and until 4 a.m. Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain and snow during watch

Large quantities of field ice ahead and on both bows

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

Quantities of field ice

Discolored water around the ship

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy and at times misty. Snow several times during watch. Wind light from northward and westward

Field ice until 8 a.m. Passed a number of bergs

8 a.m. to meridian. Generally overcast, with light passing snow squalls. Light variable airs from NW in general direction

Quantities of rotton field ice, with numerous large bergs

Loch Garry - On starboard quarter

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant light breeze from northward and eastward. Light spits of snow during watch

Number of bergs and a quantity of field ice

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

4 to 6 p.m. Cool and cloudy. Light easterly breeze

Several bergs and som field ice

Seal - Several

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast can cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE to NE

Few ice bergs

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from northward + eastward

A number of bergs

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

passed through field ice during last half hour of watch

discolored water around ship


seals - 2

quantities of rotten field ice with numerous large bergs

number of bergs and quantities of field ice

several bergs some field ice

seals - several

few ice bergs

number of bergs

Field Ice

Field Ice


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at sea making passage from st johns nf to disco greenland

Lat 63.02, Long -53.55

coal: 7 tons, 172 lbs - consumed

coal: 7 tons 172 lbs - consumed


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19 May 1884

several small bergs

three or four large bergs in sight

few small bergs

one large berg

Passed several small bergs

Three or four large bergs in sight

We've passed several small bergs during the watch.

Loch Garry - in position

Passed one large berg.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast cloudy and cool. Light to fresh breeze from NE. Smooth sea

Several small bergs

4 a.m. to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy, sun occasionally visible. Strong wind ahead. Sea smooth

Three or four large bergs in sight

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear cool and pleasant. Fresh breeze from NE

A few small bergs

At 8.35 stopped engine for setting up. At 10.35 stacked ahead full speed

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast cloudy and cold. Fresh breeze from NE. Moderate sea

One large berg

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast and cool. Stiff and fresh breeze from NE. Moderate sea

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and cold. Fresh breeze from northward + eastward

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast cloudy and cold. Fresh breeze from NEbyN. Moderating last hour. Rough sea. Ship easy

several small bergs

three or four large bergs in sight

a nfew small bergs

one large berg


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at sea making passage from st johns nf to disco disko greenland

Lat 64.40, Long -53.75

coal: 6 tons, 2160 lbs - consumed

coal: 6 tons 2160 lbs -


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20 May 1884

old suker tuppen

Lat 22.6, Long 59.5

passed several ice bergs

Three ice bergs in sight

Only two bergs in sight.

birds - a number of

Loch Garry - Ahead, in position

Passed several ice bergs

No ice in sight

Three icebergs in sight during watch

Commenced and until 4 a.m. Generally overcast, partially clear last hour. Moderate breeze from NE. At 12.35 stopped engines for 35 and at 1.25 for 20 minutes to set up cross-head brassed

While pumping ship out something blew out about the hoisting engine, necessitating its stoppage. Could not ascertain from machinest what the trouble was

4 to 8 a.m. Cool pleasant weather; sun shining brightly until last hour of watch. Strong breeze from NNE. Moderate head sea. Ship pitching moderately. Engines thumping considerably

Only two bergs in sight

Birds - A number

8 a.m. to meridian. Partially clear, cool and pleasant. At 9 stopped engines to line up on crank-shaft

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

Several ice bergs

Meridian to 4 p.m. Partially overcast, light haze. Gentle breeze from NNE to NbyE

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from northward

Three icebergs

Loch Garry - In position on starboard quarter

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast cloudy and cool. Light breeze from NWward hauling to W. Smooth sea

8 p.m. to midnight. Cool and generally overcast. Light to moderate breeze from SWbyS

birds - a number

several ice bergs

three ice bergs


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at sea making passage from st johns nf to disco greenland

Lat 67.35, Long -54.45

coal: 7 tons, 1520 lbs - consumed

coal: 7 tons 1520 lbs - consumed

coal: 548 tons 998 lbs -


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21 May 1884

greenland

Lat 66.83, Long -54.72

only one berg and three or four small pieces of ice in sight during watch

Several bergs and a quantity of loose field ice in sight during watch

some loose ice

No ice in sight

small pieces of ice in sight during watch.

Several bergs and a quantity of loose field ice in sight during watch.

Passed several floe bergs.

Rifkol - bore abeam

Passed small pieces of field ice

Loch Garry - in position on starboard quarter

Passed some loose ice.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and cold. Fresh breeze from southward + westward

Garry - In position on starboard quarter

No ice in sight

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy weather, clear horizon. Wind SW first pat, hauling to S then to SSE and dying away, freshening again at end of watch

Only one berg and three or four small pieces of ice

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast cool and pleasant. Moderate to light breeze from south.

Passed four or five ice bergs

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant

Several bergs and a quantity of loose field ice

Loch Garry - Signalled "Lookout for broken water ahead"

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast cloudy and cool. Light airs from SE. Smooth sea

Passed several floe bergs

Loch Garry - In position

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast, light haze, gentle breeze from SE and ESE

Took in all sail. At 8 stopped engine to attend to cross-head

Passed small pieces of ice

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cold. Moderate to fresh breeze from southward + eastward

Passed some loose ice

one berg three or four pieces of ice

four or five ice bergs


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disco greenland

Lat 30.5, Long 117.1

coal: 6 tons, 86 lbs - consumed

coal: 6 tons 86 lbs - consumed

coal: 542 tons 912 lbs -


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22 May 1884

whalefish islands

Lat 55.6, Long -132.2

Wind from S + E indicating that the ice will break up

Ice in the harbor breaking up

Made fast to ice (in Disko harbour) with steel hawser and ice anchor

Loch Garry - alongside, mored to the ice floe

Ice in the harbour breaking up.

Pack ice from outside driving in harbor.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast cloudy and cool with fresh breeze from SEbyE. Smooth sea

Loch Garry - In position

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and cool. Wind fresh from soutward + eastward

Boat with native pilot came alongside at 7.45. Stood into harbour and made preperations for securing ship to ice

Loch Garry - Followed us in

8 a.m. to meridian. Made fast to ice with steel hawser and ice anchors ahead at 8.15

Loch Garry - Moored to the ice floe

Weather overcast and thick and snowing hard. Wind from soutward + eastward

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cloudy with heavy snow

Ice in the harbor breaking up

Commanding officer paid a visit to the Inspection of North Greenland and the govenor of Disco

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast, thick weather. Snow and drizzling rain. Calms and light variable airs.

Hoisted 1st and 3rd whale boats

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast and snowing hard

Loch Garry - Made fast alongside "Loch Garry" for the night

Pack ice from outside driving in harbour

8 to midnight. Overcast and cloudy with light SEly breeze and heavy fall of snow

ice in harbor breaking up

pack ice from outside driving in harbor

Mostly easily "breaking up"

Loch Garry - Appears this ship was awaiting their arrival, followed them into harbor.


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disco greenland

Lat , Long

coal: 70 tons -

coal: 70 tons - received

coal: 2 tons, 170 lbs - consumed

coal: 70 tons - Remaining 610 tons

coal: 2 tons 170 lbs - consumed

coal: 70 tons -


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23 May 1884

Pack ice driving in and closing harbor

Esquimaux David Daniels - was received on board

Cakes of ice drifting in and out of harbor.

Loch Garry - secured alongside

Pack ice driving in and closing harbor.

Toroedo practice ....exploded a hole in the ice of a thickness of 4 feet about 6~ inches in diameter.

Pack ice is moving out of harbor.

Esquirnaux? David Daniels - was recieved on board as dog driver and enterpreter.

Ice rapidly leaving harbor. By 11 it was entirely clear.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Generally overcast, partly clear last hour. Calms and variable light breezes. Ship moored to ice and alongside collier

Cakes of ice drifting in and out of harbor

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Light variable airs

Loch Garry - Secured alongside

Pack ice driving in and closing harbor

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast but pleasant. Light westerly airs

Head torpedo practice with gun cotton and gunpowder. Torpedo with one of the former exploded a hole in the ice of a tickness of 4 feet, about 6 ft in diameter

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast with light fall of snow. Calm and light airs from west.

4 to 8 p.m. Overcast, snowing hard

Pack ice moving out of harbor

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast and cloudy. Snowing. Light varaible airs

Esquimany David Daniels - Was received on board as dog driver and interpreter

8 p.m. to midnight. Continual heavy snow. Light airs to breeze from SE

Ice rapidly leaving harbour. By 11 it was entirely clear

cakes of ice drifting in and out of harbor

pack ice driving in and closing harbor

exploded hole in the ice of a thickness of 4 ft thick and 6 ft in diameter

pack ice moving out of harbor

ice rapidly leaving harbor


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disco greenland and at sea making passage to upernavick upernavik greenland

Lat 54.83, Long -69.20

coal: 4 tons, 184 lbs - consumed

coal: 4 tons 184 lbs - consumed

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24 May 1884

beacon hill

Lat 57.2, Long -170.4

pack ice and several large bergs

packed ice and a number of large bergs

pack ice began to drive into harbor from outside.

At 9 left harbor of Disco and worked way through belt of ice lying off it's mouth for a distance of about two miles. ... Ship behaved well, breaking through or shoving aside large cakes with but little difficulty.

Passed through and around a quantity of pack ice. Passed several large bergs.

Passed a number of large bergs.

Loch Garry - standing "off and on" at the edge of pack (ice).

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and snowing the first part of watch. Clearing weather later part. At 3 wind shifted to NW

Pack ice began to drive into the harbor from outsides

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast and cloudy; light airs from NW

Ice sitting in the harbor

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast first three hours with light snow, clearing last hour. Light airs to gentle breeze from south to SSW

Cast off fasts from "Loch Garry". Took in ice anchors and hawsers. Hoisted all boats and at 9 left harbor of Disco and worked way through bel of ice lying off the mouth for a distance of about two miles. Ship behaved well, breaking through or shoving aside large cakes with but little difficulty

The clock was then set back 1.15 minutes

Loch Garry - Signalled "Position on port quarter"

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast, cloudy and cold. Fresh breeze from norward + westward

Passed through and round a quantitiy of pack ice. Passed several large bergs

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast and cloudy with fresh breeze and snow from NW. Sea smooth

Passed a number of large bergs

At 5.48 slowed engines to examine pack ice ahead for lead

6 to 8 p.m. Partly clear, moderate to stiff breeze from SSW. First part of watch steamed back and forth along edge of ice looking for lead

Moor ship and headed into a small bight. Finding the ice too rotten to hold, drifted into the pack and lay there

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and cold. Light spit of snow last hour of watch. Steamed about two ships lengths into pack and lay there

Loch Garry - Steaming "off and on" at the edge of pack

pack ice began to drive into the harbor from the outside

ice setting in the harbor

breaking through ice on shoving aside large cakes with but little difficuly

passed through and around a quantity of pack ice

passed several large bergs

passed a number of large bergs

finding the ice too rotten to hold, drifted into the pack and lay there

pack ice began to drive into the harbor from outsides

See setting in the harbor sunked ship

took in ice anchor

Belt of ice lying off the mouth of disko harbor

"Loch Garry" - signaled to

Passed through quantity of pack ice

Got 60 days of provisions: 600lb Oemmican(?), 200lbs bread, 15 lbs Tea, 80lbs Sugar, 12lbs beef, 4lbs salt

Passed several large Bergs

pack ice

number of large bergs

steamed back and forth along edge of ice looking for land


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at sea and making passage to upernivik upernavik greenland

Lat 69.98, Long -55.17

coal: 4 tons, 440 lbs - consumed

coal: 4 tons 440 lbs - consumed


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25 May 1884

disko island

Lat 69.8, Long -53.5

pack ice

Loch Garry - standing off and on outside (of pack ice).

Ship beset in the pack.

Lying in the ice about 400 yards from edge of pack.

Ice averaging from 4' to 5' in thickness.

A large number of icebergs in sight. Ice from three to five feet thick.

Working through the pack ice; ice from 4' to 7' feet in thickness. ... Finding ice tightly packed and very large bergs ahead.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, cloudy and cold. Fresh breeze from SWbyW. Ship beset in the pack

Loch Garry - Standing off and on outside

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and cold. Frequent snow squalls. Wind from WSW (mag) or S to SbyW true. Lying in the ice about 400 yards from edge of pack.

8 to meridian. Cloudy, snowing first part of watch. At 10 commanding officers inspected ship

Loch Garry - Ship in the pack, Loch Garry standing off and on the edge of the pack

Loch Garry - Signalled "With east wind and open water when could you join me at Upernavik"? Answer "Capt. thinks ice is moving south. If g~~ open lead we will follow you". Signalled back "Afternoon will open lead and start ahead"

Loch Garry - By Meyer code: "Return to Disko and await easterly wind. Then proceed to Upernavik, will not risk you in the ice". "Will you return with us?" Replied "No, I am going to Hare Island"; Loch Garry asked; "Shall I await the Alert". Answer "No, take advantage of the first easterly wind"

Started engine ahead shiping course as ~early as the ice would permit for north end of Hare Island

Loch Garry - Hoisted her colors, dipped three times and steamed off to southward. Returned salute

Weather cool. Sky almost entirely overcast, but occasional patches of blue. Snowing. Wind light from WNW

Ice averaging from 4' to 4' in thickness

4 to 6 p.m. Light overcast and cirrus clouds. Snows. Calms and light airs from WNW. Working through ice leading for north end of Hare Island

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant, working through the pack

A large number of ice bergs in sight. Ice from three to five feet thick

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and cloudy with light breeze from ESE and snow. Working through the pack ice

Pack ice from 4' to 7' feet in thickness

At 11.30 finding ice lightly packed and very large bergs ahead

ship beset in the pack

ice averaging 4-5 ft thickness

a large number of ice bergs in sight. Ice from 3-5 feet thick

finding ice tightly packed and very large bergs ahead

working through the pack; ice from 4-7 feet in thickness


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at sea and working passage to upernavik greenland

Lat 70.53, Long -55.23

coal: 2 tons, 1920 lbs - consumed

coal: 2 tons 1920 lbs - consumed


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26 May 1884

hare island

Lat 15.5, Long -173.3

heavy ice from 3 to 5 feet thick

birds - a number

large bergs in sight

solid floe with numerous large icebergs drifting past to NW

... working way to N'd & E'd through heavey ice from 3 to 5 feet thick. A number of very large bergs in sight. Ice drifting to S'd and W'd (true) before the wind. ... A number of gergs in sight.

Ice from 3' to 5' thick.

... made fast by gight of steel hawser around a hammock on its West side, ... From the crow's nest the top of berg appeared at least 50 ft. higher and sounding in 135 fanthoms gave no bottom.

Solid floe with numerous large icebergs driftingjust to NW

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast with snow. Light airs to gentle breeze from east and EbyS. Lying in ice. About 3.30 finding pack drifting down, shifted berth to clear water to the S.W.

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy with snow first half. Sun visible and lcear horizon remainder of watch

Heavy ice from 3 to 5 feet thick. A number of very large bergs in sight

Birds - A number

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and cold; light breeze from ENE. Working throught the pack until 10.04 when anchored to floe

Ice from 3' to 5' thick. Large bergs in sight

Meridian to 4 p.m. Generally clear and very pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE to NE. At 1.30 finding the ice closing in aroud us got in sea anchor and stood over EbyS for large berg, made fast by bight of steel hawser around a hammock on to west side, ~~~ed up dolphin sinker to hoop it from fouling. From the crow's nest the top of berg appears at least 50 ft higher and sounding in 135 fathoms gave us bottom. Ice streaming rapidly past to soutward and westward. Passed to each officer and man, to be used only for abandoning ship and to be kept snugly packed at the end of each berth the following articles, 1 knapsack, 1 pr woolen + 1 pr seal skin mittens, 1 comforter, 1 pr heavy and 1 pr navy socks, 1 pr foot nifs, 1 pr goggles, 1 pr seal skin boots, 3 boxes matches, 20 rounds rifle and 25 rounds shot gun ammunition and to each officer in addition 50 rounds of pistol ammunition; 1 piece soap and 1 torch to each men only, 2 plugs tabacco

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light NE breeze. Moored to an ice berg. Ice streaming rapidly to the southward

6 to 8 pm. Clear and pleasant, cool. Light wind from NE. Moored to ice berg. Ice drifting to southward

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear, cool and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NE

Solid floe with numerous large ice bergs drifting past to NW

Occasional grinding noises from berg resulted at 11.40 in its apparently floating off to the eastward causing the ship to turn completely round at her moorings. Before the engine would back the cut water was slightly damaged

heavy ice 3-5 ft thick. A number of very large bergs in site.

birds - a number

ice from 3-5 ft thick. large bergs in sight

solid floe with numerous large ice bergs. occasional grinding noised from berg


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at sea and making passage to upernivik greenland

Lat 70.40, Long -55.07

coal consumed 3 tons 380 lbs

coal: 3 tons 380 lbs - consumed


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27 May 1884

hare island

Lat 64.6, Long -173.3

Heavy floes drifting to S'd

Heavy floes drifting to S'd

Experimented with gun cotton torpedoes; placed four in line ahead of ship about 25 feet apart, sunk about 30 inches through ice about 2 feet thick: the result of the explosion was four circular holes about 10 ft in diameter; no shattering effect was observed; there was about six inches of snow on the ice at the time.

... mored with a single line to a small grounded berg. Pack ice streaming to the N'd.

Floe ice streaming to E.

Loch Garry - At 8:10 made out steamer astern to be "Loch Garry".

Commencing and until 4 a.m. Clear, cold and pleasant. Wind NE. At 12.35 found the berg swinging to eastward threatening a rip with heave floe on starboard beam; cast off moorings, backed astern and ran to leeward of berg. Standing off and on to leeward of berg

Heavy floes drifting to southward

4 to 8 a.m. Clear, pleasant weather. Light breeze from NE

At 7.30 ice had shut us off from the berg

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear, bright and pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from NE. First part of watch working inshore for the north end of Hare Island. Unable to force way through floe so got out ice anchor and made fast

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light NE breeze

Pack ice streaming to the northward

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy and cool. Light Nly airs. Moored to a small grounded berg off Hare Island

Floe ice streaming to east

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast. Variable calms and light airs. At 6.20 cast off from berg and until 8 steamed up and down the west coast of Hare Island

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cold. Light breeze from northward and eastward

Loch Garry - At 8.10 made out steamer to be 'Loch Garry'

Mr Chambers - Signalled "have met Arctic and Wolf, they will soon be along"

solid floe at mouth of Wargate

Heavy floes drifting to S'd

Lying off in the wake of a large iceberg. Pack ice setting to S'd, about 1 1/2 knots per the hour.

Unable to force way through floe so got out sea anchor and made fast. Tried ice saws.

Met solid floe at the mouth of Wargate. Pack ice streaming to the N'd

Moored to a small grounded berg off Hare Island. Floe ice streaming to E.

Loch Garry - exchanged colors with


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at sea and making passage to upernivik greenland

Lat 70.93, Long -55.38

Coal consumed 10 tons, 300 lbs

coal: 10 tons 300 lbs -


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28 May 1884

village of noursoalk

Lat -17.7, Long 168.3

Captain Barnett of the Wolf - came on board

English whaler 'Arctic' - came up , exchanged colors and she dipped, which salute returned.

Heavy pack ice

a large number of bergs in sight, but no floe ice until thelast hour of watch

broken pack with large patches of open water

Number of large bergs in sight.

Wolf - English whaler came up and exchange colors

Captain Barnett - Captain Barnett of the 'Wolf' came on board

Artic - English whaler came up and exchanged colors

Loch Garry - close at hand

ducks - A number of

A number of large bergs in sight but no floe ice until last hour of watch.

Commencing and until 4 a.m. Overcast and cloudy and cool. Light breeze from NE

A number of large bergs in sight

English whaler 'Wolf' - Came up; exchanged colors with her

Captain Barnett - Captain Barnett of The Wolf came on board

English whaler 'Arctic' - Came up, exchanged colors and she dipped, shich salute returned

Loch Garry - Close at hand

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy, with fog over the land. Latter part of watch wind light from NNE

Loch Garry - Signalled "If you find it too heavy wait for a better time", I am going to try to get to Omanap Fiord

Arctic - Ran out of sight

Wolf - Last seen about 7, stuck in ice colse to NW end of Hare Island

Loch Garry - Last seen about 7, stuck in ice colse to NW end of Hare Island

Ducks - A number

8 a.m. to meridian. At 8.10 passed four or five ~gucks with natives in them

Weather cloudy and cold. Wind moderate NNE

Loch Garry - At 10.30 sighted astern, standing to northward

Wolf - At 10.30 sighted astern, standing to northward

Arctic - Dead ahead

A quantity of heavy pack ice

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cloudy with moderate breeze from NE

A number of large bergs in sight but no floe ice until last hour of watch

Loch Garry - Ranged up alongside; signalled to her by Myer's code; "Well done captain Jones, proceed to Upernivik, touching at Proven, if you meet the 'Bear' coal her with all possible despatch

Heavy pack ice

Stopped on account of the ice

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast with hail first hour and heavy driving snow last hour. Moderate breeze from NE

Lost overboard ~~taler and line of Bliss patent tof frail

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast, cloudy, thick snowing fast. Wind moderate from northward to eastward

Wolf - At 7.30 sighted

Loch Garry - In position astern

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and cloudy with continuous snow, heavy with last hour. Light breeze from NE

Broken pack interspersed with large patches of open water

Wolf - Passed about 9 p.m.

Loch Garry - Followed astern

number of large bergs in sight

passed through a quantity of heavy pack ice

anumber of large bergs in sight but no floe ice until last half hour of watch

315 heavy pack ice

steamin through broken pack interspersed with large patches of open water

Floe ice, a number of large bergs in sight.

English whaler 'Wolf' - exchanged colors with, Captain came on board.

English whaler 'Arctic' - exchanged colors with

Ducks - A number of ducks around

Passed through a quantity of heavy pack ice.

A number of large berge in sight but no floe ice until last hour of watch. At 3.15pm met heavy pack ice

broken pack interspersed with large patches of open water.

Standing off and on to the westward of Hare Isld to keep clear of floe ice.

A number of large bergs in sight. (midt-4am)

Standing to n'd and e'd (true) through heavy ice until 7 when got into clear.

ducks - A number

Passed through a quantity of heavy pack ice. (8am to meridian)

A number of bergs in sight but no floe ice until last hour of watch (noon-4pm)

Steaming through broken pack interspersed with large patches of open water (8pm - midt)


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at sea and at anchor in the harbor of upernivik greenland

Lat 71.3, Long -52.8

Coal consumed 3 tons, 1980 lbs


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29 May 1884

kingatook

Lat 22.4, Long 114.2

Commanding officer of Bear - came on board and and reported the whalers Cornwallis, Aurora and Narwhal were tied up in the ice off Brown Islands

Loch Garry - on port quarter

Wold - lost sight of

Bear, whalers Triune?, Polynis and Nova Zembla - in port

Wolf - followed us in

whalers Cornwallis, Aurora and Narwall - tied up to ice off Brown Islands.

Gov. Elborg - came on board

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, with thick dry and driving snow. Light breeze from ESE

Clear open water except for narrow strings of broken ice

Loch Garry - On port quarter

Wolf - Last sight at 1.20

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy with snow first half of watch. Fresh breeze from SE

At 7.30 made fast to the ice in harbour of Upernivik

Bear - Signalled compass course in

Whaler Nova Zembla - In port

Whaler Treune Polgnia - In port

Wolf - Followed us in

Loch Garry - Signalled to Loch Garry to go alongside the 'Bear'

Commanding officer of Bear came on board and reported the whalers Cornwallis, Aurora and Narwhal are tied up to the ice off Brown Islands

Bear - Arrived here at 10 p.m.

8 a.m. to meridian. Sent to 'Bear' 10 prs seal skin gloves. Partially clear, pleasant. Light variable wind. Received to Ocokgook skins from 'Bear'

Whaler Arctic - At 10 came in and anchored to the ice

Commander Ochley - Called officially on the Governor of Upernivik

Lieut. Emory, Commander of Bear - Called officially on the Governor of Upernivik

Loch Garry - Hauled alongside the Bear to give her coal

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast with light fall of snow last hour. Light to gentle breeze from SWbyW and WSW

Whaler Inane - At 3.20 left the harbor

Nova Zembla - At 3.35 left the harbor

Wolf - At 3.46 left the harbor

4 to 6 p.m. Weather cloudy, moderate breeze from WbyS

Bear - Signalled to Bear "Get under weigh"

At 5.20 hauled in wire hawser and steamed out of the harbor

Gov. Elborg - Came on board with native pilot to accompany us out

Loch Garry - Dipped colors which we answered

Bear - Dipped colors which we answered

At 5.20 stopped and sent the Goo's boat to an island for seal count

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Light Wly airs. Standing out of Upernivik harbor in charge of native pilot

Bear - Following

Received on board 1- seal for dog food, stopped engines at 6.15 to await boat sent ashore for it; 7.20 started ahead; 7.40 stopped and sent governor's boat ashore for more seal

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast with light snow the last hour. Light airs and breezes from WNW and WbyN. Received on board for and sent to the Bear 10 skinned seals for dog meat

Gave the natives in port payment of seal meat for dogs, 8 lbs pork, 10 lbs bread, 1 lb tea

bear - met in harbor


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at anchor in the harbour of nargatock greenland

Lat 43.1, Long 16.7

Coal consumed 1 ton, 760 lbs

coal: 584 1682 - remaining on hand at noon


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30 May 1884

kingatook

Lat 22.4, Long 114.2

Bear - moored on our Stbd beam

SS Artic - moored ahead of us

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy, light westerly breeze

Bear - Moored on out starboard beam

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy with light snow. Wind light from WSW

Made preperations for hoisting the propeller

8 a.m. to meridian. Generally clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from WSW, WbyS and east

Native Esquiman Öolo - Came on board as pilot; issued ration and provided him with quarters

Hoisted propeller for exercise

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from eastward + nortward + eastward

Bear - Moored ahead of us

S.S. Arctic - Moored ahead of us

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SE

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Calm

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs

Bear - moored on stbd. beam

Oolo - A native Esquiman came on board as pilot. Issued rations and provided him with quarters.

S.S. Arctic - moored ahead of us


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at anchor in harbor of kangatoak kangatok greenland

Lat 43.1, Long 16.7

Coal consumed 1 ton, 460 lbs


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31 May 1884

Ice pilot and Oolie went to top of hill and reported very little open water.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Sun shining brightly throughout. Light variable airs and calms

4 to 8 a.m. Bright sunny weather; hazy near horizon; no cloads. Light variable airs and calms

Equiman David - Sent to top of hill to look at ice; he reported very little open water and that four whaling steamers were in sight, outside, first in the ice

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear, warm and pleasant. Light NE airs

Öolie - The icepilot and Öolie went to top of hill and reported very little open water

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and warm. Light NE airs

4 to 6 p.m. Clear, warm and very pleasant. Light variable airs and calms

6 to 8 p.m. Clear, warm and pleasant. Light NE airs

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs



LOGS FOR JUNE 1884


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at sea making passage from upernivik to cape york

Lat 73.10, Long -56.20

Coal consumed 2 tons 2220 lbs?

coal: 581 tons 1702 lbs -


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1 June 1884

horseshead west point

Lat 73.32, Long -56.30

ice in harbor breaking up fast

Sighted five whalers lying close under the land.

Steam whaler Arctic - broke her mooring or is getting under way, collided with th "Bear"

Bear - So far as could be observed the Bear received no injury.

Whalers Triune?, Polymia, Nova Zembla and Arctic - Stood out of harbor

Whalers Aurora, Cornwallis & Wolf - moored to windward of us.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear first three hours, overcast with light mist and squally last hour. Variable light airs first two hours, light airs to moderate breeze from WSW last two

Whaler Arctic - Either broke from her moorings or in getting under way collide with the Bear on her port side forward of the fore rigging

Bear - The Bear by easing off her lines drifted down on us making it necessary to veer out bow line till we were stern on to the ice

Bear - Returned to moorings under steam

Artic - Left the harbor

4 to 8 a.m. Weather overcast, squalls and increasing with frequent flurries of snow; wind from te west

Ice in harbour breaking up fast

Lying off under steam remainder of watch, waiting for native pilot to come on board

8 a.m. to meridian. Commenced cloudy, but clearing. Fresh breeze from SbyW

Native pilot came on board

Bear - Close alongside

Whaler Triune - Close alongside

Whaler Arctic - Close alongside

Whaler Polynia - Close alongside

Whaler Nova Zembla - Close alongside

Öolo - Charged native pilot

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast, misty, snow and hail. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSW

Soft sotten ice

Bear - Asked permission to try leads for inshore water past our stern. Permission was granted and both ships cast off from their moorings and steered inshore

Lt Emery - Reported that he was not making easy water and dit not think his vessel was (?) berth

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast and snowing. Wind fresh from southward + eastward. At 5.25 moored with three ice anchors to the ice near shore

Whaler Cornerallis - Moored to the windward of us

Whaler Aurora - Moored to the windward of us

Whaler Wolf - Moored to the windward of us

Bear - Came in at 6

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast, cloudy and cold, raining first hour. Fresh breeze from WbyS

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast with thick driving snow, the entire watch; hail to third hour; wind in fresh squalls from WSW

Moorded to the ice near small island and in company with Bear, Aurora, Cornnellis and Wolf

ice in harbor breaking up fast


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at anchor near tessuisak about 10 miles ssw true

Lat 73.10, Long -56.10

Coal consumed 2000 lbs

coal: 2000 lbs -

coal: 2000lbs -


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2 June 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and snowing. Wind fresh in squalls from WSW

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast and thick with heavy snow. Wind from SWbyW (SSE true); fresh and squally, very heavy squall about 8 a.m.

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast, squally and light snow during entire watch. Gentle to very fresh breeze from WSW

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast, snowing at intervals during the watch. about 2 the tide thread flood. Wind moderate in squalls from SWbyW (SSE true)

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast, snow dugs occasionally throughout watch. Light wind from SWbyW

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast, cool and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from SWbyW

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and cool. Light airs from SbyW


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at anchor and making passage through ice

Lat 73.43, Long -56.87

Coal consumed 1 ton, 2160 lbs

coal: 1 tons 2160 lbs -

coal: 1 tons 2160 lbs -

Variation of Compass by Azimuth observed at 9am: 75° W

coal: 578 tons 2022 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours: 1 tons 2160lbs.


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3 June 1884

horses head

Lat , Long

Went about at 7:45 to communicate with five sleds of natives that were seen on the ice about a mile to W'd.

Bear - Signalled to Bear I am going to get under weigh.

Whaler 'Narwhal' - steamed in toward shore

Three natives came down to the ship from small settlement to the N'd, reporting no open water.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and cool. Light SWly wind at end of watch

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy with sun occasionally visible. Wind light from SWbyS. Very little change in the ice. Sent about, at 7.45 to communicate with fire stens of natives that were seen on the ice about a mile to northward

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy. Wind from SWbyW light. At 9.15 the whale boat returned and reported the natives were from Tessuisak on a fishing and hunting trip

Bear - Signalled to the 'Bear', 'I am going to get under weigh". At 9.00 Bear signalled "Am ready to follow, Narwhal she has my boat". "Allright get under weigh"

Cast off moorings and backed out at 10 a.m.

Whaler Narwhal - Steamed in towards shore and put back in the floe again

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Wind light from SWbyS shifting to south last hour

1.20 stopped engine and sent a boat ashore with officer to examine cairn on hill top. Reported to be a beacon, nothing in it

2.05 started engine ahead and at 2.15 anchored to ice floe

Bear - Close alongside to starboard

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast. Light airs from south. Natives reported approaching the ship

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and cold. Light airs from SSE

Three natives came down to the ship from small settlement to the northward, reporting no open water

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy, but clearing, cold; light airs from SEly. Examined ice from Crow's nest twice during watch; no open waer

Native - Meeting between ship crewmembers and the Naives of the area on the ice

Three Natives came down to the ship to report, "no open water."


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making passage to cape york and at anchor off tessuisak

Lat 73.40, Long -56.17

Coal consumed 2 tons, 2120 lbs

coal: 575 tons 2142 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hrs: 2 tons 2120 lbs.


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4 June 1884

tessuisak

Lat 22.6, Long 59.5

Spotted narwhal - 5

No signs of open water in any direction.

Mr. K~mann - the Danish Governor of Tessuisak comes on board.

Bear - stood in for Tessuisak accompanied by the Bear.

dogs - 2

dog - 1

sunk (torpedoes) 6 feet from the surface through two layer of ice 8 ft thick in all.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear, beautiful weather. Calms and variable light airs from south and east

Spotted narwhal - 5

4 to 8 a.m. Bright, pleasant weather. Light airs from eastward and calms. Engaged in measuring a base line on the ice, and taking angles and observations to fix the position of the land

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from EbyN

Mr Ketmann - The Danish governor of Tessuisak came on board

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs from EbyN

Got in ice anchors and stood in for Tessuisak in charge of commanding officer and accompanied by The Bear. At 3.10 made fast to the ice with one bow and one stern line off the governor's house in the harbor of Tessuisak

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant, light variable airs. Moored to the ice in Tessuisak Harbor

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and fair, light variable airs. At 6.30 cast off from floe and stood to NE.

Bear - Following

Received on board 60 ojoak skins for soleing shoes and two Esquimaux dogs; sent one Labrador dog ashore

8 p.m. to midnight. Generally overcast but pleasant. Variable light airs and calms with light breeze from EbyN last part

Danish Govener of Tessuisak came on board.

Whale - ~

Explosion cause by faulty cannonball

No sign of open water in any direction

Moored to the ice in Tessiusak Harbor

Steaming through narrow leads close to numerous icebergs. Frequently finding the floe closed in requiring the vessel to be backed and driven through. At 1030 endeavoring to force a lead, the vessel stuck fast.


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making passage to cape york from upernavik

Lat 73.50, Long -56.72

Coal consumed 5 tons


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5 June 1884

duck island

Lat -17.9, Long 146.2

Bear - two hausers from stern to Bear

Polymis - astern

Arctic, Wolf, Aurora, Narwal & Cornwallis - made fast to floe

Trune? and Nova Zembla - made fast to the ice about 3 miles astern.

Commences and till 4 a.m. Cloudy and cool. Light variable airs

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy, sun occasionally visible; light variable airs and calms

8 a.m. to meridian. Generally overcast; cold wind in squall from east to NEbyE

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy + cold. Light breeze from northward + eastward

Heavy floes

Whaler Polynia - Astern

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy and cold. Light breeze from NEbyN

Bear - Followed

Whaler Arctic - Made fast to floe

Whaler Wolf - Made fast to floe

Whaler Narwhal - Made fast to floe

Whaler Cornwallis - Made fast to floe

Whaler Polynia - Followed

Whaler Aurora - Made fast to floe

6 to 8 p.m. Partly clear, pleasant. Gentle breeze from NEbyE

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and cool. Light NE wind

Whaler Nova Zembla - Made fast to the ice about 3 miles astern

Whaler Inane - Made fast to the ice about 3 miles astern

Three whalers - distance 8 miles

Five whalers and Whaler "Polynesia" -

Whalers: Arctic; Wolf; Aurora; Narwhal; Cornwallis -

Whalers thought to be Imane and Nova Zembla - reported 10 miles distant over Horse's Head

Steering through leads under the direction of the Commanding Officer towards Horse's Head.

Ice harder and thicker than usual.

Standing off the coast. Commanding officer conning from the crow's nest. Butting and forcing our way through heavy floes. Sighted five whalers ahead Whaler Polynia astern.


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making passage to cape york from upernavik

Lat 73.93, Long -57.77

Coal consumed 3 tons, 280 lbs


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6 June 1884

duck island

Lat -17.9, Long 146.2

No open water. Large berg drifted through floe and then turned to W'dabout zero degrees astern.

Arctic, Aurora, Bear, Polymia, Wolf, Triune?, Cornwallis and Nova Zembla - followed newly formed lead towards Duck Islands

Ice frin 3' to 3-1/2' in thickness

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light variable aris and calms.

4 to 8 a.m. Partly clear, calm and pleasant

No open water in sight from crow's nest. Larg berg drifted through floe and then turned to westward about 300 yards astern of us

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WSW. At 9.05 cast off moorings and started ahead, at 12.00 made fast to floe with one ice anchor on port bow

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and warm, light variable airs

Bear - Hard by

4 to 6 p.m. Slight haze, warm and pleasant. Calm and variable light airs

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and very pleasant. Calm

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and beautiful weather, calm

Whaler Arctic - At 9.10 cast off and stood up through newly formed lead towards Duck Islands, followed by 'Aurora'

Cast off and worked through the ice, batling way into lead and accompanied by Bear

Ice from 3' to 3.5' feet in thickness

Whaler Wolf - Followed

Whaler Cornwallis - Followed

Whaler Polynia - Followed

Whaler Triane - Followed

Whaler Nova Zembla - Followed

Bergs drifting west


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at anchor off duck island

Lat 74.02, Long -57.77

Coal consumed 2000 lbs

coal: 566 tons 2102 lbs - Coal Consumed during the preceding 24 hrs.: 2000 lbs.


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7 June 1884

duck islands

Lat -17.9, Long 146.2

Ice in small pieces streaming past

George Harvey (BM) - four hours in crow-nest for insolence to an Officer

Bear, Arctic, Aurora, Cornwallis, Polynia, Worl,Nova Zembla Triune?, Narwal - in company

George Harvey - insolence to an officer.

Tide had risen 40 inches by midnight.

Commences until 4 a.m. Clear, bright and pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breeze from east

No sight of open water

Arctic - In company

Aurora - In company

Bear - In company

Whaler Cornwallis - In company

Whaler Wolf - In company

Whaler Polynia - In company

Whaler Triane - In company

Whaler Nova Zembla - In company

Narwhal - Still in ice pack

Ice in small pieces streaming past

4 to 8 a.m. Pleasant weather, bright sunlight; wind light from eastward

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and warm. Wind light from eastward

George Harvey (B.M) - Officer give George Harvey (B.M) four hours in crowsnest for insolence to an officer

Meridian to 4 p.m. Hazy, warm and pleasant; calms

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from eastward and calms

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant, calm

Whaler Narwhal - Came up and made fast to ice on west side of island

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant; generally calm

Anchored to ice with bow and stern ice anchors off the west side of Duck Island with the Bear, Arctic, and Aurora. The Whales, Corneallius, Polynia, Wolf, Morozeable, and Toriene moored to the S. side.

Six gun cotton ignites in test to ascertain whether or not machine will explode that number; on first trial four failed, 2nd trial remaining four fired. / Whaler Narwhal came up and made fast to ice on the West side of island.


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at anchor off duck islands

Lat -17.9, Long 146.2

coal consumed 2000 lbs

coal: 566 tons 102 lbs. - Coal consmed during preceding 24hrs.: 2000lbs.


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8 June 1884

Wolf and Narwal - got under way

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and cool; calm

Whaler Wolf - At 3.45 got under way and steamed to the northward + westward

Whaler Narwhal - At 3.45 got under way and steamed to the northward + westward

4 to 8 a.m. Bright, clear weather. Light breeze from SSW

Whaler Wolf - Stuck in ice at 5 about 6 miles westward (true)

Whaler Narwhal - Stuck in ice at 5 about 6 miles westward (true)

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze variable in direction

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy, thick fog last two hours of watch

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy and foggy. Moderate breeze from NW

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast, foggy. Gentle breeze from NW

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast, cool and foggy. Light airs from southward + westward

Whalers Wolf and Narwhal got underway and steamed to the N and W

Whalers Wolf and Narwhal got caught in ice at 5, about 6 miles west. Hailed Yacht flags at 8.


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at anchor off duck islands

Lat -17.9, Long 146.2

Coal consumed 2000 lbs

coal: 565 tons 342 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs: 2000lbs.


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9 June 1884

duck islands

Lat -17.9, Long 146.2

Bear - engaged in survey

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, cloudy and misty with snow. Brightning up the last hour. Light wind from WbyS

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and misty, foggy at times. Snow first hour. Wind light from W and NW

Ice set in towards ship

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy and thick, snowing. Wind light from northward and westward

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and thick and drizzling rain. Wind light and variable, generally from westward

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast. Calm

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy, Calm

8 p.m. to midnight. Commenced clear, but cloudy and foggy after first hour. Cold, moderate to light breeze from NE

Measured base line 1050 feet on the ice, and set poles with flags at the prominent-~aents of (?) middle

Six gunpowder fuzes in testing machine; of the six, one failed o explode.


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at anchor off duck islands

Lat -17.9, Long 146.2

Coal consumed 2000 lbs

coal: 2000 lbs - consumed

coal: 565 tons 582 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24 hrs.: 2000 lbs.


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10 June 1884

Aurora - got under way

no open water

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and heavy fog. Gentle breeze from NE. Fog shut in horizon so much that lookout was not kept in crow's nest

4 to 8 a.m. Weather foggy; moderate breeze from ENE

Very sotten

8 a.m. to meridian. Foggy. Light to moderate breeze from ENE; cool

Aurora - At 8.35 got under way and steamed to westward

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and foggy; moderate to stiff breeze from NE.

4 to 6 p.m. Thick and foggy; fresh breeze in squalls from northward + eastward

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast and foggy; fine snow. Fresh wind from NE

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast with fog and fine driving snow. Fresh breeze from NE

Aurora - At 11.30 left her moorings in the pack and stood in for the islands again

Ice alongside ship shifted bertha little astern.

8:35 Aurora got under way.


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making passage to cape york through the ice

Lat 74.00, Long -58.58

Coal consumed 4 tons, 340 lbs

coal: 560 tons 242 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 4 tons 340 lbs.


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11 June 1884

duck islands

Lat -17.9, Long 146.2

ice broken to Northward of Duck Islands as far as could be seen about 7 miles

Arctic - got under way

Bear - moored near us

Arctic, Aurora, Wolf and Narwal - made fast to next floe

Nova Zembla, Cornwallis, Polymia and Triune - made fast to floe near Bear

Bears - 2

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast thick snowing. Fresh breeze in squalls from northward + eastward

4 to 8 a.m. Weather thick, with snow, occasionally lighting up so that it was possible to see three or four miles. Wind strong from NE. Cold

At 6.45 got under way and stood off to westward for an hour and then to NNE (p.c) until 8. At 8 stopped by the lead closing

Whaler Arctic - Got under way and stood off to westward

Whaler Arctic - And two others in sight about 4 miles to northward

Ice broken to northward of Duck Islands, as far as could be seen about 2 miles

8 a.m. to meridian. Generally thick with sown, in sqaulls from NE. Stiff to fresh breeze from same direction

Steaming to the NNE (p.c) until stopped by the ice. Made fast at 11 with one ice anchor after having tried to force passage through floe

Bear - Anchored near us

Aurora - Made fast to the next floe across about five miles of open water

Wolf - Made fast to the next floe across about five miles of open water

Arctic - Made fast to the next floe across about five miles of open water

Narwhal - Made fast to the next floe across about five miles of open water

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and thick, with frequent snow squalls. At 2.25 hauled in lines and started to force a lead. At 2.55 made fast to the floe again.

Bear - Signalled Bear "When we start, follow at once"

At 3.25 hauled in lines and started ahead in lead that had opened on port beam

Bear - Followed

Whaler Cornwallis - Came up and made fast to floe near the Bear

Whaler Nova Zembla - Came up and made fast to floe near the Bear

Whaler Polynia - Came up and made fast to floe near the Bear

Triane - Came up and made fast to floe near the Bear

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy and cool. Snowing. Light wind from NE

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast with light snow. Light airs to breezes from NE

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and thick. Snowing at intervals during watch. At 9.15 hauled in lines and started ahead, standing up a lead

Whaler Arctic - Sighted ahead

Bear - In position astern

At 11.00 stopped, having met solid ice

Bear - 2

Whaler Artic got under way and stood off the W. At 8 Arctic and two others in sight about 4 miles to N.

Sighted the Whalers: Artic/ Aurora/ Wolf/ Maurbal

At 2 Whalers Mova Zembla, Cornwallis, Polynia, and Treime came and made fast near the Whaler: Bear. Also, crossed the Merridian.

Wolf in the ice on the port bow, about 2 miles distant.

At 11:10 stopped, having met solid ice ahead.

SOLID ICE


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making passage to cape york through the pack

Lat 74.12, Long -38.37

Coal consumed 1 ton, 960 lbs

coal: 558 tons 1522 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs: 1 tons 960 lbs.


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12 June 1884

middle duck island

Lat -17.9, Long 178.4

Arctic - ahead and seven other whalers in sight

Bear, Wolf, Arctic - moored

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and cool. Snow dugs first half of watch. Light NWly airs. Beset in the pack

Bear - Close astern

Whaler Arctic - Ahead

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast; snow first half of watch. Light airs from SW

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy and cool

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and cool; snow dugs latter half. Light airs from WSW. 3.15 got under way and stood in towards open water off shore

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast, cool; light airs from SWbyW

At 5.05 made fast with bow and stern line to the ice, being unable to proceed further

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool, with light breeze from WNW + SW. Ship beset in the pack

Bear - Astern

Arctic - Ahead

Whaler Wolf - Astern

Whaler Bear, Artic, and seven others close by and holding position since last watch.

Performed Abandonin ship protocals and placed all provisions (60 days worth) in the boats with crew.

5:05 made fast with bow and stern to the ice, being unable to proceed further.

At 4 p.m., Barometer 29.85 and thermometer 55º


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making passage to cape york in the ice

Lat -74.15, Long -58.42

Coal consumed 1 ton, 60 lbs

coal: 557 tons 1462 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 1 tons 60 lbs.

coal: 557 tons 1462 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 1 tons 60 lbs.


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13 June 1884

sugar loaf

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

impenetrable floe ice

Arctic, Bear - at last anchorage

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, light snow. Light airs to gentle breeze from SWbyW and WSW

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy, with sun occasianlly visible. Wind light from SW

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy and cool. Occasional snow dugs. Light breeze from southward + westward

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast with light snow first hour. Light breeze from WSW to SSW

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy; light snow. Wind light from southward + westward. At 4.50 houled in lines and started ahead

Bear - Followed

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy, cold. Light snow dugs. At 6.25 meeting inpenetrable floe ice. Stopped engines and made fast to floe ice with quarter line. Five whalers in sight

Whaler Arctic - At last anchorage

Bear - Cloase astern of this ship

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast: eastern horizon lighting up last hour of watch. Light breeze from SW

Four Whalers in sight two in company, and two under sugar leaf.

At 6:25 met impenetrable blue ice. Stopped engines and made fast to the ice with quarter line.


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making passage to cape york through the ice

Lat 74.23, Long -58.50

Coal consumed 4 tons, 2140 lbs

coal: 552 tons 1562 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hrs.: 4 tons 2140 lbs.


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14 June 1884

devils thumb

Lat -17.7, Long 168.3

heavy pack ice

heavy pack ice

Bear - position astern

Arctic, Wolf - ahead

Commences and till 4 a.m. Cloudy; snowing hard, the latter part of watch

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy with light snow. Wind light from S. Ice opened a little and from 6 to 7 attempted to force through; succeeded in gaining only about a ship's length

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast with slight haxze. Warm pleasant weather. Calms and light airs from SSW to east. Got under way at 10.35. Came to again at 11.25

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate breeze from eastward. At 1.35 hauled in lines and started ahead; forcing a lead through heavy pack ice

Heavy pack ice

Bear - In position astern

Whaler Wolf - Ahead

Whaler Arctic - Ahead

4 to 6 p.m. Light airs and cumulus clouds, cool: moderate NEly winds; passing through pack ice until 4.20 after which following Nly lead

Whaler Arctic - Ahead

Bear - Following

Wolf - Ahead

6 to 8 p.m. Partly clear, cool but pleasant. Gentle breeze from NE. Steering through floe

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant, cold, moderate to fresh breeze from northward + eastward

Whaler Arctic - In sight ahead

Whaler Wolf - In sight ahead

Bear - In position astern

Ice opened a little and from 6 to 7 attempted to force way through. Thetis succeeded in gaining only about a ship's length.

Got underway at 10:35, but had to come to again at 11:35

Forced way through pack ice until 4:20 after which followed N. lead.

Whalers Artic/ Wolf/ and Bear - Making way through the pack ice slightly behind the Thetis


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making passage to cape york

Lat 75.02, Long -59.77

Coal consumed 5 tons, 400 lbs

coal: 547 tons 1162 lbs - Coal consumed during preceding 24hrs.: 5 tons 400 lbs.

coal: 5 tons 400 lbs -

coal: 547 tons - 1162 lbs


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15 June 1884

Filled out a sled for service with provisions and suppliaes for four men and eight dogs for ten days

Arctic, Wolf, Bear - following

Aurora - came up

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant; bright sunshine. Light breeze from NEly. Working through lead to NEly until 2 when meeting inpenetrable ice, made fast to floe

Whaler Wolf - Following

Whaler Arctic - Following

Bear - Following

4 to 8 a.m. Bright sunny weather, wind light from NNE. At 6.30 lead opened near Arctic

Arctic - Passed through

Got underway at 6.40 and stood up NEbyN (p.c) for 1.5 miles and again made fast to floe

Wolf - Passed through

Whaler Aurora - Came up at 7

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear, pleasant weather. Light breeze from northward + eastward

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light NEly wind veering to Nly. Filled out a sled for service with provisions and supplies for four men and eight dogs for 10 days as followes; 60 lbs pemmican for men, 40 lbs pemmican for dogs, 20 lbs bread, 1.25 lbs tea, 2.5 lbs sugar, 1.5 pts beef extract, 2 gals alcohol, 1 rubber blanket, 1 tarpauling, 1 alcohol store, 4 boxes matches, 4 sleeping bags, 7 fms one inch lashing stuff, 1 strand rope yarn, 2 paddles, 2 gaffs, 1 small grapnel + leaving line, 1 double Conell shot gun, 1 rifle, 100 rounds shot gun and 100 round rifle ammunition, also 2 galls water. Sled alone weighed 66 lbs; gross weight when loaded 457 lbs.

Whaler Wolf - At 2.05 got underway

Thetis - At 2.25 got underway

Bear - At 2.25 got underway

Whaler Arctic - At 2.25 got underway

Whaler Aurora - At 2.25 got underway

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Gentle NE breeze. Steering through the floe

Wolf - In company

Bear - In company

Arctic - In company

Aurora - In company

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from northward + eastward

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant with light variable winds and calms. Standing along edge of land ice

Whaler Arctic - Ahead

Whaler Wolf - Ahead

Whaler Aurora - Ahead

Bear - Ahead

Inpenetrable ice

Got under way at 6:40 and stood off NE x N for 1.5 miles and again made fast to ice, with Whalers(Wolf/Artic/Aurora) near.

At 9:30 called all hands to quarters and hel a Divine Service.

Fitted out a sled with provisions(i.e food/matches/sleeping bags/ shotgun and rifle/ ammunition/ tea/ alchohol/rope/ leaving line/ paddles/gaffs/water)

Sled, when loaded, weighed 457 lbs. At 2:35 Thetis got underway and stood to the NE.

Commander comanding ship from crow's nest. Whalers Wolf, Artic, Aurora, abd Bear ahead


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making psaage to cape york

Lat 75.30, Long -63.48

coal: ~ - ~

water destilled in 4 days 500 gallons


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16 June 1884

Arctic, Aurora, Wolf and Bear - near us

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WbyS to south

At 2.40 came to with singles ice anchor at the edge of the floe; being unable to proceed further

Aurora - Near us

Arctic - Near us

Wolf - Near us

Bear - Near us

4 to 8 a.m. Weather hazy, with sun visible first part of watch. Thick sow squall at 6.30. Wind fresh and increasing

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy and cold. Fresh breeze from southward + westward. At 11.25 shiftede berth to windward floe

Whaler Aurora - Near at land

Whaler Arctic - Near at land

Bear - Following

Whaler Wolf - Near at land

Bear - Transferred to Bear one nr cl~~tick slegde

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cool with stiff to moderate breeze from SWbyS to SSW. Issued out to each officer and man one Guernsey jacket

Aurora - Gave latidue and longitude of noon position to 'Aurora' in answer to request by signal

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy and cold. Light snow latter part of watch. Moderate breeze from southward + westward

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and cool with continuous light snow. Light wind from SSW at end of watch

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast with snow. Moderate breeze from SSW. No change in position of either vessels or floe

Raised sails at 2:00, but had to haul them down when they met with an area of inpassable ice. Anchored at the edged of the ice with the whalers.

AT 4:20 shifted berth about 1/2 mil to S.W. At 7:25 hauled in lines and shifted moorings ahead; mooring with ice-anchors out on the stern bow.

Gave latitude and longitude of noon postern to "Aurora" in answer to request by signal.

No change in position of either vessals.


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making passage to cape york

Lat 73.8, Long -87.0

Coal consumed 2 tons, 1020? lbslbs

coal: 545 tons 142 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 2 tons 1420 lbs.


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17 June 1884

little auks - a large number

Aurora, Wolf, Bear, Arctic - ahead and astern

Commences and until 4 am. Cloudy and cool. Moderate to fresh breeze from SSW

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and cool with fresh breeze from south. Rain flurries. Wind fresh

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSW. Whalers shifted berth owing to movement of floe

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SSW

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and fine with light Sly wind

6 to 8 p.m. Partly clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SSE. No change in position of whalers

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool. Light breeze from southward + eastward. At 9 cast off lines and started ahead through leads in the northward + eastward

Whaler Aurora - At end of watch about two miles ahead

Whaler Wolf - At end of watch about two miles ahead

Whaler Arctic - Astern

Bear - Astern

Little Auks - A large number

Exercised watch in rigging, and working the ice saw

At 9 casted off lines and started ahead through leads to the North & East. At end of watch , Whalers Aurora and Wolf about five miles ahead and the Bear and Artic astern.


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off cape york and making passage to littleton island

Lat 75.87, Long -67.70

Coal consumed 4 tons, 1840 lbs

coal: 540 tons 542 lbs. - Coal consumed during previous 24hrs.: 4 tons 1240 lbs.

coal: 540 tons 542Lbs -


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18 June 1884

cape york

Lat 73.8, Long -87.0

At 7.30 (am) picked up Lt. Cowell with three men, Esqui guide, dingy and Mr Clutock sledge. Hoisted the last two on board. A native Esqui with team and sledge had visited Lt Cowell after he landed. NO rumors of white men or any information was obtained from him.

pack ice

Aurora, Wolf, Bear - ahead and astern

Arctic - hull down astern

Captain Fariweather - Commanding the Aurora came on board

Lt. Calwell - pick up with three men

No rumors of white men nor any information was obtained from him.

Commences and till 4 a.m. Clear and cool. Light NEly breeze. Standing through leads in the pack and forcing way until 2.10

Whaler Aurora - Just ahead

Whaler Wolf - Just ahead

Each ship gave three dcheers on passing into the open water

Bear - Astern of this vessel

Arctic - Hull down astern

Bear and this ship hoisted National Ensign at the peak and main truck

Little Auks - Many

4 to 8 a.m. Bright, clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from NEbyE and ENE. At 5 approched the floe about 4 mils to the southward of Cape York and made fast with single ice anchor

Bear - Stood about a mile closer through narrow lead and sent party with boat to communicate with shore. Signalled to her as follows, 'Send party ashore at once and then come out here'. She came out at 04.00 and was directed by the captain to proceed towards Littleton Island, leaving a record at Conical Rock and Cape Parry

Steam Whaler Aurora - After looking at the floe off Cape York stood away to the westward

Steam Whaler Wolf - After looking at the floe off Cape York stood away to the westward

Captain Fairweather - Commanding the Aurora came on board and tendered his best wishes to captain Schley for the success of the expedition

Lt Colwell - Steamed in through lead to Cape York and at 7.30 picked up Lt Colwell with three men, Esqui guide, dingy and nichutock slegde. Hoisted the last two on board. A native Esqui with team and slegde had asisted Lt. Colwell after he landed. No rumors of white men nor any information was obtained from him

8 a.m. to Meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light airs from northward + eastward. At 8.35 cast off lines and started ahead for Conical Rock. At 11 stopped engines to replace broken bolt of link

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant weather. Light NEly airs and calms. Working to NEly through ice

Made fast 3.40 to a small grounded berg

Little Auks - Many

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast with fog last hour. Light to moderate breeze from NW and WSW. Built a cairn over a record for the Alert and the Bear on the top of the southern end of Conical Rock and planted black flag over it. Several gunning parties left the ship

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant, latter part of watch. Foggy the first part. Slight breeze from southward + westward at end of watch

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast, cloudy and cool. Fog hanging over hill tops. Moderate wind from southward + westward

Each ship gave three cheers to be out in open water after days of solid ice. At end of watch Cape York came into view N.NE distant about 20 miles.

Made anchor on ice with one anchor 4 miles out of Cape York. Communicated with shore, and signalled to her as, "Dead party ashore at once and then come out here." The Whalers also waited offshore. The Captain of the Aurora came on board the Thetis and tendered his best wishes to Captain Schley( Captain of the Thetis) for the success of the expedition. Lastly, the ship steamed in Through lead to Cape York and at 7:30 picked up four men, including a Lt. Colwele.

At 8:35 cast off lines and started lead for Cenical Rock. At 11 stopped engines to replace brocken part. Set fore and aft sail. At 11:50 started ahead, and hauled down fore and aft sail.

At 3:40 made fast to a sowall grounded berg. Kept sharp lookout for men ashore at end of watch.

Whaler Bear at Southern end of Conical Rock, ad floated black flag overt.


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making passage to littleton island

Lat 76.07, Long -68.57

Coal consumed 3 tons, 2080 lbs

coal: 536 tons 702 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 3 tons 2080 lbs.

coal: 534 tons 702 lbs -


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19 June 1884

westerholme island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

loose pack ice

dog - 1

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW and SW. At 12.10 got under way and stood down for Westerholme Island

Too tick and heavy for passage

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy, with light snow. WInd from SW moderate to fresh breeze from SW.

8 a.m. to moderate. Overcast, cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from SW. Snow dugs first and last hours

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant; light breezes from SW to NW. At 1.45 left Conical Rock and proceeded through soft floe ice towards Westerholme Island

A dog that was thrown on the ice in a fit this morning was left at Conical Rock, a search having been made for him without success

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from northward + westward

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant, with light NWly airs

Loose pack ice

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear cool and pleasant, calm and light airs from NW

At 12:10 got under way and stood down for Wosteaholme ~ returning to moorings off West end of Cornical Rock at 12:45.

Shifted 10 tons of coal from mail hold to sttd locker.

At 1:45 left Cornical rock and proceeded through soft ice toward Wosteaholme ~ under the direction of Commanding officer.

Thetis was armed with torpedoes, placed two on starboard bow and four in line ahead, one of whih failed to explode. Expended 3 gunpowder and cotten torpedoes; loaded and fused, also one gunpowder torpedo fuze.

4 pm proceeded through soft floe ice ships head NExE mercurial Barometer at 4, 29.65. A dog that was thrown on the ice in a fit this morning was left at conical Rock, a search having been made for him without sucess

4 to 6pm commanding officer conning ship from crows nest


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making passage to littleton isld

Lat 76.98, Long -71.27

Coal consumed 7 tons, 2040 lbs

coal: 528 tons 702 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 7 ton 2040 lbs.


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20 June 1884

northumberland island

Lat 52.8, Long 173.9

a number of natives came alongside withsleds and dogs. Sent Lt Colwell and Ice Pilot on shore for information. The natives alongside had no information or nears concerning Lt Greeley's party

large number of grounded bergs

The natives alongside had no information or news concerning Lt. Greeley's party.

walrusses - saw a number of

Passed a large number of grounded bergs.

Commences and till 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs

Lt Colwell - At 12.15 sent with party on shore to establish a cairn, with a record on a point about the middle of the western side of Westerholme Island. Cairn marked by pole with white flag

At 1.05 started ahead and stood up for Sanders Island. At 2.00 sighted native huts or tents on beach western side of Sander Island. At 2.20 stopped and soon after a number of natives came alongside with sleds and dogs, fast in the ice

Lt Colwell - Sent Lt Colwell and ice pilot on shore to search for information. The natives alongsdie had no information or (?) concerning Lt Gueley's party

4 to 8 a.m. Clear weather first part. Land to eastward shut in by fog latter part of watch. Wind light from NbyE. At 4.40 started ahead and stood out to westward through loose pack ice. Working way to westward (true) for open water about 7 miles off. At 7.30 stopped for 20 minutes to key up

Walrusses - A number

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light and gentle breeze from NbyE and NE

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ENE. At 1.30 made fast to floe off Cape Perry, sent party ashore and established a cairn with records for 'Alert' and 'Bear'; cairn marked by white flag and placed on knoll near the western part of Cape. At 2.15 party returned and reported fresh sled tracks, Reindeer wann~~ and plenty of hare. At 2.35 hauled in lines and started ahead for Northumberland Island

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast, with heavy fog back on horizon to NEly and overtopping hills. Light NWly breeze

Loose broken floe ice

6 to 8 p.m. Generally overcast, cool, slight fog. Calm to gentle breeze from NWbyW and NW

8 p.m. to midnight. Clouy and cool. Moderate breeze from westward

A large number of grounded bergs

At 1:05 started ahead and stood off for Saunders Island. At Saunders Island around 2:05 stopped and soon after natives came alongside with sleds and dogs, fast on the ice.

Walrusses - many

Ay 1:00 made fast to ice off Cape Parry. Sent party ashore and established a cairn with records for ''Alert'' and ''Bear''. Caia marked by White flag and placed on knoll near the Western part of the Cape. At 2:05 party returned reporting fresh sled tacks, Reindeer manure, and plnety of Hare. At 2:25 hauled in lines and started ahead for Northumberland Island.

Ice was loose and broken up

Large number of grounded bergs.

Windfield A. Aehley - Commander

Dogs -

loose pack ice

Walrus -

broken floe ice


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making passage for and at anchor off littleton island

Lat -43.6, Long 172.7

Coal consumed 1 ton, 1360 lbs

coal: 526 tons 1782 lbs. - Coal consumed duing the preceding 24hrs.: 1 tons 1360 lbs.


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21 June 1884

cape alexander

Lat 53.4, Long 172.7

Keeping a s~ lookout for traces of the Greely party

Commanding officer with party sited cairn on south side of Littleton Isld.

Brought off to ship a test with poles and pegs completed and two kegs, on containing New England Rum and the other alcohol, each marked as follows: Lieut. A. W. Greeley, Fort Cinger? Grinnell bound via St John's Greenland.

Counted them and found but 14 remaining. Lt. Colwell found and brought off to the ship. No records of Comdr. Wilde and Mr. Beebe.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and cool. Fresh breeze from WbyN. Moderate sea

Greeley - Keeping a sharp lookout for traces of the Greeley party

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast with snow. Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW and NW. Commanding officer with party visited cairn on south side of Littleton Island. Found canned provisions in excellent condition. Brought off to the ship a (?) with poles and pegs complete and two kegs, one containing (?) England Rum and the other alcohol, each marked as follows; Lieut A.A. Greeley, Fort~~inger Gunnel land via St John's Greenland. Started pen for dogs on forecastle counted them and found but 14 remaining.

Lt. Colwell - Found and brought off to the ship the records of Comdr. Wilde and Mr Beebe

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast and thick first parth with light snow: clearing weather latter part of watch. Strong wind in heavy squalls from nortward + westward (pc)

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and cool. Fresh to very fresh wind from NWly, hauling to Nly latter part of watch and moderating. Got on deck ready for landing, 760 rations; as follows, 1160 lbs pemmican, 650 lbs bread, 22 lbs tea, 190 lbs suger

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast, cool. Stiff to moderate breeze from NW

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool. Moderate to fresh breeze from NW

At 1:05 made Lyttleton Island, beyond Cape Alexander. At 2:55 rouonded between Lyttleton Island and Davy's Island. At the Northern part of the islands they made fast to a small Iceberg. Keeping a sharp lookout for traces of the Greeley party.

Ship took on rations at the island: 760 ration; as follows: 1160lbs. pemmican, 610lbs. bread, 22lbs. tea, 190lbs. sugar.


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at payer harbor cape sebiur and at littleton island

Lat 78.7, Long -74.3

Coal consumed 2 tons, 1920 lbs

coal: 521 tons 82 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs: 2 tons 1920 lbs.


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23 June 1884

brevoort island

Lat -43.6, Long 172.7

Party on shore to relieve survivors of Greely Arctic Expedition. At 12.30 Commanding Officer came on board with Lieut Greely USA and three other survivors viz. Serg. Brainard, Hos Stew Biederbeck and and private Connell from Camp play. Three survivors sent on board "Bear"

Received on board the remains of 11 of the Greely Arctic Expeditions

Reatored caren and left record stating what had been found and that seven survivors of Lt. Greely's party had been found at Camp Clay

transferred the remains of Lt Kigslingbury, Sgt David Linn, Prv. Whistler, Sgt CrossAnd Fred Christiansen to Bear

Standing off and on the northern part of Cape Sabine. Party on shore to relieve survivors of Greely Arctic Expedition.

Comd'g officer came on board with Lieut A.W. Greely U.S.A. and three other survivors. Serg. Brainard, Hos. Ltn Biederbeck and PrivateConnell from Camp Olay. Three survivors sent on board "Bear".

Rec'd on board the remains of 11 pof the Greely Arctic Expedition.

Restored cairn and left record stating what had been found and that seven survivors of Lt. Greelys party had been found at Camp Clay.

Lt. Sabrer? and Ch. Eng. Melville with two men went to the Bear and with partyof 14 men from that vessel, thoroughly search Camp Clay bringing off everything in any manner of pertaining to the Greely party.

Bear - returned and made fast to floe on port beam.

Transferred the remains of Lt. Kisling-~ery. Sgt David Lerinn?, ON Whistler, Sgt Cross and Fred Christiansen to Bear.

Commences and till 4 a.m. Cloudy and snowing. Fresh gale from NW

Party on shore to releive survivors of Greely Arctic Expedition

Lieut A.W. Greely - Commanding officers came on board with Lieut A.W. Greely U.S.A. and three other survivors vix. Serg. Brainard, Hos/ Skn. Biedubeck and private Connell from Camp Clay

Serb. Brainard - Commanding officers came on board with Lieut A.W. Greely U.S.A. and three other survivors vix. Serg. Brainard, Hos/ Skn. Biedubeck and private Connell from Camp Clay

Hos. Skn. Biedubeck - Commanding officers came on board with Lieut A.W. Greely U.S.A. and three other survivors vix. Serg. Brainard, Hos/ Skn. Biedubeck and private Connell from Camp Clay

Private Connell - Commanding officers came on board with Lieut A.W. Greely U.S.A. and three other survivors vix. Serg. Brainard, Hos/ Skn. Biedubeck and private Connell from Camp Clay

Bear - Three survivors sent on board

Received on board the remains of 11 of the Greely Arctic Expedition

Bear - Moored on port beam

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and cool. Fresh gale from NW - strong in squalls snow flurries

Loose drifting ice

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast, with snow. Moderate to fresh breeze from NW

Ensign Harlow - With party of men and ~ebeggan visited Lockwood's cairn. Restored cairn and left record stating what had been found and that seven survivors of Lt. Greelys party had been found at Camp Clay

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and cold. Wind fresh in squalls from northward + westward

Ensign Harlow - Left ship in charge of party to bring back instruments from cairn on small island east of Brevoort Island. At 1.30 ensign Harlow returned, bringing with him pendelum, bundle of flags and thermometer in wooden box

Bear - At 3.30 returned and made fast to floe on port beam

Lt. Sibrer - Lt Sibrer and CK Eng Melville with two men went to the Bear and 1 with party of 4 men from that vessel, thoroughly searched Camp Clay bringing off everything in any manner appertaining to the Greely Party

CK Eng Melville - Lt Sibrer and CK Eng Melville with two men went to the Bear and 1 with party of 4 men from that vessel, thoroughly searched Camp Clay bringing off everything in any manner appertaining to the Greely Party

4 to 6 p.m. Clouds and cold. Light wind from NW. At 4 cast off

6 to 8 p.m. Generally overcast. Light airs and breeze from NW

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and calm

Lt. Kislingery - Transferred the remains to Bear

Sgt. David Limn - Transferred the remains to Bear

P.W. Whistler - Transferred the remains to Bear

Sgt. Cross - Transferred the remains to Bear

Fred Christianson - Transferred the remains to Bear

Commander H.S. Schley - Captain of the Thetis

Standing off and on the Northern part of Cape Sabine. Crew member on shore to reliee surivevers of Greely Artic Expedition. Three survivers sent on boad the "Bear". At 2:30 stood back to Tayer Harbor, and at 3:30 made fast to floe to leenard Brerrorh Island with threee ice-anchors. Reed on board the remains of 11 of the Greely Artic Expedition Bear moored of port beam.

Strong current, with loose drifting ice

Seven survivers of the Greelys party found at Camp Clay

Aquired a bundle of flags, and thermometers. Bear returned and made fast on port Gram. Thoroughly searched Camp Clay bringing off everything in any manner appertaining to the Greely party.

AT 4:00 cast of and ford across Smiths Sound, at 5:45 sighted Littleton Island

Standing off and on the Northern part of Cape Sabine. Early on shore to relieve survivors of Greely Archie Expedition.

Restored Cairn and left record stating what had been found and that seven survivors of Lt. Greelys party had been found at Camp


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Lat 78.33, Long -72.87

Coal consumed 3 tons, 780 lbs

coal: 517 tons 1542 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 3 tons 780 lbs.


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24 June 1884

northumberland island

Lat 52.8, Long 173.9

Signalled to "Bear". In case ships are separated by fog or other circumnstances, redezvous at Upernavik

Engaged in placing six dead bodies in tanks of alcohol

Finished placing six dead bodies of the Greely party in tanks of alcohol; three in each tank and secured them on forecastle near forenmast. One upright containing the bodies of Prv Ellis, Sgt Jewell and Sgt Kalstow; the tank laying flat containing the bodies of Lt Lockwood, Sgt Israel and Prv Schneide. Expended 70 gallons of alcohol.r

a number of grounded bergs

grounded bregs

pack ice loose and broken

Elder ducks - 57

Bear - followed

Engaged in placing six dead bodies in tanks of alcohol.

Steering through loose ice.

Pvt Ellis, Sgt Jenell & Sgt Ralston - in upright tank

Lt Lock~ood, Sgt Psreal? and Pvt Schneider - in flat tank

Passed number of grounded bergs.

met pack ice loose and broken

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and cloudy. Light NNW wind and calms. Snow during last hour

4 to 8 a.m. Weather overcast, with snow. Wind light from SSE. At 5.55 got under way and steamed slowly down to Foulks Fiord and at 7.55 made fast to ice floe in Foulks Firod

Bear - Followed us down

8 a.m. to merdidian. Cloudy, calm and light variable airs

Bear - Signalled to "Bear" In case ships are seperated by fog or other circumstances, rendevouz at Upernavik

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cloudy. Snowing. Light easterly wind

At 2.35 p.m. ice streaming down on ship from eastward

Got under way

Bear - Following

Engaged in placing six dead bodies in tanks of alcohol

4 to 6 p.m. Weather overcast and thick. Heavy snow. Wind light from WbyN

Loose ice

Grounded bergs

Finished placing six dead bodies of the Greely party in tanks of alcohol; three in each tank and secured them on forecastle near foremast. One upright containg the bodies of Sro Ellis, Sgt Genell + Sgt Kalstow; the tank lying flat containing the bodies of Lt. Lockwood, Sgt Parsal and Pw Schneider. Expended 70 gallons of alcohol

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast, thick and snowing hard. Wind moderate from WbyN

A number of grounded berg

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy, thick and snowing until 10.45, when it commenced clearing up

Clear water with grounded bergs until latter part of watch, then met pack ice loose and broken

At 11.25 anchored to floe near Haklight Island

Bear - Followed through pack

At 5:55 got underway and steamed slowly down to Foulks F'rore and at 7:05 made fast to ice in Foulk Frord. The Whaler Bear followed the Thetis.

Signalled to "Bear" in case ships got seperated by fog or other circumstances. Got underway and stood down coast to Northumberland Island

Finished placing six dead bodies of the Gruely party in tanks of alchohol; three in each tank and secured them on forecastle near foremast. One upright containing the odies of Mr. Ellis, Sgt. Genell, and Sgt. Ralston; the tank lying flat containing the bodies of Lt.Lockwood, Sgt. Isreal, and Mr. Schneider. Expended 70 gallons of alchohol then.

Passed a number of grounded bergs.

Headed towards Northumberland Island through clear water with grounded bergs until latter part of watch, then they met pack ice loose and brocken at 11:25. Anchored near Haklight Island. The Whaler "Bear" still following close behind through the pack ice.

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off northumberland island

Lat 77.37, Long -72.50

Coal consumed 3 tons, 1480 lbs

coal: 514 tons 62 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preeding 24hrs.: 3 tons 1480 lbs.

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25 June 1884

cape parry

Lat 70.2, Long -124.7

Bear - moored to avoid drifting into

Drifting in the pack off Northumberland Island

Alert - left new records in new cairn

Commences and until 4 a.m. Snow first hour, clearing to southward and westward last three. Gentle to light breeze first two hours, variable light airs last two

Ice moving rapidly in a confused manner

Moved ship to avoid drifting on the "Bear"

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy, calm. Drifting in the pack off Northumberalnd Island

8 a.m. to meridian. Light airs and calms but pleasant. Working out of pack north of Hakleys Island and toward Cape Parry

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cool. Light airs from EbyS and ENE

About 3.30 got under way and stood down Cape Parry

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy, calms and light airs from ENE

At 5.40 made fast to the floe with one anchor

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy, cool. Swinging ship for deviation of compasses. Light variable airs. At 7.00 stood down through lead toward Cape Parry

8 p.m. to midnight. Clearing, cool and pleasant weather. Light airs to moderate breeze SbyE to East

Came to at 10.20 and made fast to floe

Lt Lumley - Visited old cairn with party, brought off old record and left new ones for "Alert" in new cairn on top of Cape Parry

Ship drifting in the ice pack off Northemberland Island shifting coal from hold to starboard bunker.

Making way to Cape Parry on this watch,and shifted 16 tons of coal from hold to bunkers.

Total coal transfered to bunker: 112 tons

At Cape Parry made fast with one anchor at 5:40

coal: - moved from hold to Starboard Bunker


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making passage from cape sabine to cape parry

Lat 76.42, Long -69.87

Coal consumed 5 tons, 660 lbs

coal: 508 tons 1702 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 5 tons 660 lbs.


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26 June 1884

conical rock

Lat 76.1, Long -68.7

serveral sledgs parties of natives from North star settlement visited the ship

Jan Mayen?, Esquinanx?, Narwal, Conrwallis and Nova Zembla - steamers ahead

Ensign Chambers - of Loch Garry

Loch Garry - standing to S'd

Trinue - lying in ice under Saunders Isd

Geo Harvey, John M Mcdonald - change in the ratings of crew

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from northward and eastward

Jan Mayson - Sighted ahead standing to northward

Esquimany - Sighted ahead standing to northward

Cornwallis - Sighted ahead standing to northward

Nova Zembla - Sighted ahead standing to northward

Narwhal - Sighted ahead standing to northward

Ensign Chambers of the "Loch Garry" - Received letter from

4 to 8 a.m. Clear pleasant weather. Wind light from northward

Loose ice

Whaler Triane - Lying to ice under Saunders Island

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NE

Made fast at 9.25

Yeo Harvy - From B.M. to (tcf)

Jos. Mitre - From (?)

E. Ferrell - from ~ (sea) to C

M. Geo - from ~ (sea) to C

John McDonald - Disraled from (icf) to (sea)

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from northward. Several sledge parties of natives from North Start settlement visited the ship

4 to 6 p.m. Calm and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NNE. This ship and Bear shifted berth toward Nostenholm Island on account of drifting ice

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from NE and west. At 7.15 got under way and stood down the coast past Cape Atholl

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool, wind moderate from SW

At 11.45 made fast to large berg

Carried away Dolphin Striker in making fast

Sighted 5 steamers aheead to the west named: Juo Mann, Esquirnany, Narwhal, Cornwallis, and Nora Zembla. Communicated with the "Esquirnany" and recieved letters from Ensign Chamben of the "Loch Garey" standing south and north.

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'By order of Commanding officer the following change in the ratings of crew of this vessel were made. Geo Harvey/ Jos. Mitre/ Geo e. Yerell/ John M Donald.

Several parties of naties from North Star settlement visited the ship.

The Thetis and the Bear shifted berth toward Wostenholm Island on account of drifting ice.

Got under way and stood down the coast past Cape ~.

At 11:45 made fast to large berg.

Jan Maysen - Sighted


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making passage from cape parry to upernavik

Lat 75.93, Long -67.50

Coal consumed 5 tons, 2100 lbs

coal: 502 tons 1842 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24hrs.:5 tons 2100 lbs.


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27 June 1884

getwicks glacier

Lat 55.0, Long -87.0

soft floe ice

impenetrable ice

Bear - steamed up to her and made fast

soft floe ice

Alert - left new records in cairn

forcing through strong pack ice

meeting impenatrable ice

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy but pleasant, moderate to light breeze from NW. At 1.05 finding bowsprit bearing hard on berg to which ship was made fast, cast off and in endevouring to make fast carried away jibboom at outer band and sprint it at cap

Bear - Steamed up to Bear and made fast to her, she being made fast to berg. 2.45 Bear's moorings adrift

Cast off and steamed into soft floe ice

Bear - Steamed into floe ice to northward

4 to 8 a.m. Generally overcast, hazy, warm and pleasant. Light airs from NW and calms. Got underway at 4.30

Soft floe ice

At 7 reached old cairn, and brought off old records, depositing new ones for the "Alert". Made fast to the ice

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from northward. At 8.45 cast off lines and started ahead standing down to Cape York

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and cool with light breeze from northward and eastward

Pack ice

Carpenters mate from Bear and this ship engaged in fishing jib-boom

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast with raw chilling fog. Wind light from SSW

Watch engaged in pointing jib-boom ~~ shipping

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast thick and snowing. Wind light from southward and westward

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast, snowing hard first two hours and continuously throughtout watch

Bear - Following

Made fast to floe

Unpenetrable ice

Little Auks - Many

Steamead up to the "Bear" and made fast. The Bear was made fast to the berg. At 2:45 Bears moorings adrift. The Thetis cast off and steamed into the soft ice. Bear also cast off and steamed into the ice to the north.

Schwicks Glacier toward Conical Rock.

At 8:45 cast off lines and started ahead standing down to Cape York.

Standing through lead and forcing through pack ice to West.

Followed the ice from Cape York towards Bushman Island.

Standing South and West across ~ bay. Rigged out ~ boom and set up rigging.

Standing to South by West through open water until 9"05 when meeting impenetrable ice, made fast to floe, Bear following.

soft flow ice and bergs

pack ice


Bear - Following

Commenced and until 4 am: Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate to ligth breeze from NW. At 1.05 finding bowsp~ bearing land on berg to which ship was made fast, ~ and in endeavoring to make fast, carried away pit-boo~ at outer band and sprung it at cap. Steamed up to Bear and made fast to R~, she being made fast to berg. 2.45: Be~ m~ adrift. Cast off and steamed into soft fl~ ice. "Bear" steamed into fl~ ice to Westward. At end of watch, mercurial barometer 29.41 ~ thermometer 54°

4 to 8 am: Generally overcast, hazy, warm and pleasant. Light air from NW and calm St~ s~gh soft f~ ice past the ~twick. Glacier toward Conical Rock. At ~ reached old ca~, and ~ght off old ~, depositing new ones for the "West". Made fast to the ice. Mercurial barometer at 8 29.43

8 am to meridian: Clean and pleasant, light breeze from Northward. At 8.45 cast off ~ and started ahead standing down to Cape York. Rigged in pit-b~ for repairs. Mercurial barometer stood 29.45. At 12 got cast of the lead, 41 fathoms; rock and fine black sand bottom

Meridian to 4 pm: Cloudy and cool with light breeze from Northward and Eastward. Standing thorugh lead and fore~ through pack ice to Westward. Carpenter mate from "Bear" and his ship engaged in fishing pit-boom. At end of watch mercurial barometer 29.48 att. Thermometer 61°. Cape York N78°E distant about 3 miles. Ships Lead (pc) SE

4 to 6 pm: Overcast with some chilling fog. Wind light from SSW. Following the and ice from Cape York towards B~hman Island. Watch engaged in painting pit-boom ~ shipping. Mercurial barometer at 6 29.49

6 to 8 pm: Overcast thick and snowing, Wind light from Southward and Westward. Standing to Southward and Westward across Melville Bay. Rigged out pit-boom and set up rigging. Mercurial barometer 29.49

8 pm to Midnight: Overcast snowing hard first two hours and continuously strongh ~ watch. Standing to South by West S~ open water until 9.05 when meeting impenetrable ice, made fast to fl~, Bear following, many little ~ about ship, shooting party bagged 100. Mercurial barometer at 12 29.50 att. Thermometer 55°


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making return passage to upernavik

Lat 75.57, Long -65.12

Coal consumed 2 tons, 720 lbs

coal: 500 tons 1122 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24hrs.: 2tons 720 lbs.


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28 June 1884

ASsistant Surgeon Keen visited "Bear" in response to request from Asst Surgeon Aimes in the case of Pvt Ellison

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and foggy with snow first three hours. Light airs and breeze from SSW

4 to 8 a.m. Weahter overcast with light flurries of snow. Wind light from SSW

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy with continuous snow. Moderate breeze from SSW. At 9.15 got under way followed by Bear and stood to southward (true) through broad lead, with solid impenetrable ice on port beam

Many large ice bergs in sight

Engaged in rigging jib-boom

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast with snow most of watch. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW and SbyW. At one (1) made fast to floe

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy and cool. Snowing and thick

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and cool. Light fall of snow first hour. Gentle breeze from SSW

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and cool. Light to gentle breeze from SbyW to S

Passed Assistant Surgeon Green - Visited Bear in response to request from Assistant Surgeon Airnes in the case of Sgt Ellison

Assistent Surgeon Airnes - Passed Assistent Surgeon Green visited Bear in response to request from Assistant Surgeon Airnes in the case of Sgt Ellison

Sgt Ellison - Passed Assistent Surgeon Green visited Bear in response to request from Assistant Surgeon Airnes in the case of Sgt Ellison

Bear - got under way followed by Bear

Many large bergs in sight

solid impenetrable ice on port beam

Surgeon Green - visited Bear

Asst Surgeon Armes? - of Bear

Pvt Ellison - sick

Land visable at times to the North and West at times.

Many large ice bergs in sight.

At 1:00 made fast to floe.

Got a cast of lead at 6:30, with patient lead in 72fms.

Passed Assistant Surgeon Green visited Bear in response to request from asst. Surgeon Arines in the case of Pvt. Ellison.


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making return passage to upernavik greenland

Lat 75.32, Long -64.08

Coal consumed 6 tons, 160 lbs

coal: 494 tons 962 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 6 tons 160 lbs.

coal: 6 tons 160 lbs - consumed


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29 June 1884

mellville bay

Lat -36.6, Long 175.4

heavy slab ice

Bear - got underway followed by Bear

Forcing way through heavy slab ice

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy. Light airs from southward and westward

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy with sun occasionally visible. Light airs from SbyE and calms

At 6.30 ice to eastward (true) slackened a little

At 6.55 got under way, followed by the 'Bear' and stood for 7 miles SSW. At end of wacht ramming ice to get through a narrow strip into lead beyond

8 a.m. to meridian. Partly clear but pleasant. Light airs and breeze from SSE

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light NE airs

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant, light Ely breeze. Forcing way through heavy slab ice until 4.40 when ran into open water and followed broad lead to SEward

Bear - About 1 mile astern

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Cool. Light airs and breeze from EbyS

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and cool. Calm

At 6:55 got underway, followed by the "Bear" and stood for 7 miles S.S.W. At end of watch ramming ice to get through a narrow strip into lead beyond.

At 10:10 had muster of officers and crew. Commanding officer held divine service, and inspected ship.

Standing across Mellville Bay through leads in a general course of S.S.E.

Forcing way through slab ice until 4:40 when ran into open water and followed broad lead to S.E.; Bear about 1 mile astern.

Standing to S and W crossing Mellville Bay. At 11:35 made fast with bow and stern line in a lead, broadside to the floe.

bear - following Thetis

Bear - one mile astern of Thetis


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making passage to upernavik greenland

Lat 74.88, Long -59.72

Coal consumed 6 tons, 460 lbs

coal: 488 tons 232 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 6 tons 460 lbs.

coal: 6 tons 460 lbs - consumed


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30 June 1884

melville bay

Lat -36.6, Long 175.4

several lare and a number of small bergs in sight

little auks - many

Fine mirage observed to SE

Several large and a number of small bergs in sight.

Bear - astern, distance about 1 mile

Auks - many little auks about ship

Lt Emory - came on board

Alert and Loch Garry - came up with

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and beautiful weather; bright sunlight. Haze haning over land and about horizon. Light variable airs. At 3 got under way and stood to northward and southward. Lead heaving opened in that direction

Several large and a number of small bergs in sight

Bear - Astern, distant about 1 mile

Little Auks - Many

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light airs to breezes from EbyS and NE. Fine mirage observide to SE

8 to meridian. Clear, warm pleasant and calm

While backing , in forcing a lead, split rudder very badly. Making preparations to ship new rudder

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light SWly breeze.

At 1.50 stopped and secured rudder temporarily with wto inch manilla lashings and wedges. Started ahead again 2.55. Preparing to shift rudder and shift spare one. Carpenters mate from "Bear" assisting

Bear - At end of watch astern, distant about 1 mile

Alert - Sighted from crowsnest at 4

Loch Garry - Sighted from crowsnest at 4

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Partly clear but pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SW. At 4.15 hoisted senior officers pennant. At 5.30 made out Intern G.L.B.P. on one of the two vessels. Hoisted Intern C.N.F.W.

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Foggy latter part of watch

Alert - At 7 came up with

Lt Emery - Commander C Officer and Lt Emery came on board in obedience to signal

Loch Garry - At 7 came to with

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and foggy but pleasant. Got under way at 9.05

Bear - Followed

Alert - Followed

Loch Garry - Followed

Made fast to flow with 1 stern and two bow lines

At 3:00 got under way and stood to N and S, lead having opened in that direction.

Made preparations for and hoisted out buckets of coal from main hold to starboard bunker.

Making preporations to ship near rudder. Shifter 17 buckets of coal to starboard bunker and 47 to port bunker.

At 1:50 stopped and secured rudder temporarily with ~ 3/4 inch Manilla lashings, and wedges. Started ahead again at 2:55. Preparing to shift rudder and shift spare one. Carpenter's mate from "Bear" assisting. At end of watch "Bear" astern, distant about 1 mile. Sighted from Cro' nest at 4, steamers supposed to be Loch Garry and Alert.

At 4:15 hoisted senior officers pennant. Standing trough lead toward the Alert and Loch Garry.

At 7 came up with "Alert" and "Loch Garry." Commander Coffin and Lt. Emory came on board in obedience to signal. At 7:50 it comming on thick, made fast to floe with ice anchor.

Got under way at 9:05 and stood to S.W and W, followeed by "Bear", "Alert, and "Loch Garry." At 11 coming on thick, made fast to floe with 1 stern and 2 bow lines. Bear, Alert, and Loch Garry in position astern.

coal: - hoisted from main hold to starboard bunker

coal: - shifted 17 buckets coal to starboard bunker and 47 to port bunker

-

Loch Garry and Alert - sighted

Lt Emory - came on board

Alert, Loch Garry, Bear - Astern

several large and a number of small bergs in sight

fine mirage observed to SE



LOGS FOR JULY 1884


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making passage to upernavik greenland

Lat 74.15, Long -57.47

Coal consumed 4 tons, 240 lbs

coal: 483 tons 2232 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24hrs.: 4 tons 240 lbs.


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1 July 1884

sugar loaf

Lat -17.9, Long 146.2

Large floe pieces moving to N'd and E'd

Bear, Alert and Loch Garry - following

Commences and until 4 a.m. Misty but pleasant. Calm and light airs from SW

Large floe pieces moving to northward and eastward

4 to 8 a.m. Foggy first hour, bright pleasant weather remainder of watch. Light airs from westward and calms. At 7.10 got under way

Bear - Followed

Loch Garry - Followed

Alert - Followed

8 a.m. to meridian. Commenced clear, but foggy after first hour. Light Wly breeze

Loch Garry - Stopped between 8 and 9 waiting for Loch Garry stuck in the floe

At 11.00 fog having thickend, anchored to floe, followed by the other vessels of the squadrons

Bear - Having gone to her assistance

Meridian to 4 p.m. Foggy. Calm first two hours. Light breeze from ENE to EbyN last two

Served out 1 plug chewing tobacco and 1/2 bag smoking tobacco to each man on board the vessel, and two plugs chewing and two bags smoking tobacco to each of the seamen on the Loch Garry

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from northward and eastward. At 4.15 hauled in lines and stood ahead to southward and westward facint leads into the open water

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ENE

Slack ice and broad leads

Alert - At 6.15 this ship and Bear put back to assist the Alert, stuck in the pack. Got her ut and stood out at 6.45

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs, moderate breeze from EbyN and east

Large ie piees moving North and East.

At 7:10 got under way, followed by the Bear, Alert, and the Loch Garry, and during remainder of watch working through ice to S.W. The Duck Island in sight.

Stopped between 8 and 9 waiting for Loch Garry, stuck inthe floe. the Bear having gone to he assistance. At 11:00 for having thickened, anchord to floe, followed by the other vessels of the squadron.

Furled boat sails and hoisted boats up to ~. Served out 1 plug chewing tobacco and 1/2 bag smoking tobacco to each man on board this vessil, and 2 plug chewing and two bag smoking tobacco to each of the seamen on the Loch Garry.

At 4:15 hauled in lines and stood ahead to S and W, forcing leads into the open water.

Standingto S.W. through slack ice and broad leads. At 6:15 this ship and Bear put back to assist the Alert, stuck in the pack ice.

loch garry - stuck in ice floe

served out one plug chewing tobacco and one plug smoking tobacco to each man


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making passage to and at upernavik greenland

Lat 71.3, Long -52.8

Coal consumed 4 tons, 1240 lbs

coal: 479 tons 992 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24hrs.: 4 tons 1240 lbs.


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2 July 1884

upernavik harbor

Lat 71.3, Long -52.8

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and cold. Breeze moderate from northward and eastward

Loch Garry - At 3 a.m. signalled "The Bear is ashore"

Bear - Ran back and took the Bears line from her quarter. Started ahead and parted hawser

Alert - At 3.00 took a line from the Alerts bow, she having one from the Bears quarter

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and cool, moderate breeze from ENE. Parted hawser that Alert and Thetis had given to Bear, but at the same time 4.20, hauled her clear. Squadron stood on to southward. Open water, smooth sea. At 5.30 signalled Alert and Loch Garry to come withing hail, and by order of commanding officer directed them to proceed to Godham, and ther await the arrival of the Thetis and Bear. The squadron the separated, the Thetis and Bear hauling in for Upernavik. The remaining two vessels standing on to southward (true)

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast and cool. Light breeze from north first hour. Gentle breeze increasing to stiff last three hours

Gov. Elborg - Came off to the ship in his whale-boat

Bear - At 11.00 made fast to the Bear

A little before 12 shifted to small berg on account of an increase in the strenght of the wind

Lowered all the port boats and No 3 boat on starboard side preparatory to going alongside of the Bear

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and cold. Strong wind in squalls from westward

Sent working party on shore to load up coal

Bear - Having dragged her anchor, hove it up and made fast to grounded floe berg off our port quarter

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy and cool. Fresh wind from WNW, strong in squalls, moderating toward end of watch. Sent steam launch to assist that of the Bear, she having light of coal in tow, and drifting down on rocks. Hauled her clear and alongside of Bear

Bear - At 5 small grounded berg to which Bear was moored floated and she steamed up to windward and anchored ahead of this ship

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast and cool, stiff to fresh breeze from WNW to WbyN. At 6.15 the berg to which we were morred, turned over, having floated with high tide. Cast off lines and steamed ahead, anchoring with port anchor and 30 fms chain just ahead of Bear. At 7.45 commenced heaving in again. The anchor having dragged

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool, string wind in squalls from northward and westward. Found while heaving in port chain, that we were foul of Bear chain, and were obliged to slip, at 30 in chakcle in order to clear the Bear. Finally came to with starboard anchor

Loch Garry, Bear - Loch Garry signalled the Bear is ashore

Alert - Took one line from the Alerts bow

Thetis - Parted howser that Alert and Thetis had given to Bear

Gov Elborg (Upernavik) - came off to the ship in his whale boat

Standing to S and w. At 3am the Loch Garry signalled the Bear "is ashore." Ran back and took the "Bear" line from her quarter.Started ahead and parted hawser. At 3:50 took a line from the Alert's bow, she having one from the Bears quarter.

Parted hawser that Alert and Thetis had given to Bear, but at the same time, 4:20, hauled her clear. At 5:30 signalled Alert and Loch Garry to come within hail, and by order of Commanding officer directed them to proceed to Godhavn, and there await the arrival of the Thetis and Bear. The squadron then seperated, the Thetis and Bear hauling in for Upernavik. The remaining two vessels standing South.

Standing in for Upernavik harbor. Gov. Elborg came off to the ship in his whale boat. At 11:00 made fast to the Bear and a little before noon shifted to small berg on account of an increase in the strength of the wind. Lowered all the port boats and ~ 3 boats on the starboard side preparing to going alongside of the Bear.

Ran out another hawser around berg ahead. Sent working party on shore to load up coal. The Bear having dragged her anchor, have it up and made fast to grounded floe berg off our port quarter.

Sent steam launch to assist that of the Bear, she having lighter of coal in tow, and drifting down on rocks. Hauled her clear and alongside the Bear. At 5 small grounded berg to which Bear was moored, floated, and she steamed up to ~ and anchored ahead of this ship.

At 6:15 the berg to which ~ were moored, turned over, having floated with high tide. Cast off lines and steamed ahead, anchoring with port anchor and 30 fm's chain, just ahead of Bear. At 7:45 commenced heaving in again. The anchor having dragged.

Found while heaving in port chain, that we were foul of Bear's chain, and were obliged to slip, at 30 ~ shackle in order to clear the Bear. Finally came to with starboard anchor. Veered to 45 fms on starboard chain. Shifted sheet anchor to port bow and bent port chain, ranging 25 fms on deck.

The Bear - Took a line from "The Bear"


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upernavik greenland

Lat 71.3, Long -52.8

Coal consumed 2 tons, 1920 lbs

coal: 474 tons 1312 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hs.: 2 tons 1920 lbs.


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3 July 1884

passed a number of large bergs

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from westward falling light second hour, after which calm. Light snow

4 to 8 am. Weather cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from ESE and calms. Sent working party on shore to assist loading lighter with coal

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from northward and eastward. Working party returned to ship

Bear - At 11 signaled Bear "sail fro Disco at 1 P.M. Finish coaling and join me there"

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant weather. Light NEly wind

Lt. Comd Emory - Commander Schley and Lt. Comd Emory visited the governor of settlement and upon their leaving, a salut of 3 guns was fired

Commander Schley - Commander Schley and Lt. Comd Emory visited the governor of settlement and upon their leaving, a salut of 3 guns was fired

Govenor Elborg - Sent 7 dogs ashore as a present

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NE

Bear - At 5.30 reported being through coaling and ready to get under way

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and cold. Fresh breeze from northward and eastward. At 6.21 hove up starboard anchor and started ahead. Standing out the harbour to the northward. The governor saluted us with 6 guns, which we returned by dipping of colors

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cold. Thick about horizon. Fresh wind NEly moderating latter part

Passed a number of large bergs

Bear - Astern distant about 1 mile

working party on shore to assist loading lighter with coal.

Bear - sail for Disco

Comd'r Schley and Lt.Comd'g Emory - visited the governor

Passed a number of large bergs.

Moved in 30 fms on strboard chain. Made preparations for sea.

Comdr. Schley and St. Comag Emory visited the governor of settlement, and upon their leaving , a salute of three guns was fired. Sent 7 dogs ashore as a present- to gov. Elborg.

"bear" reported being through crating and ready to get under way. At 5:55 commenced to heave up anchor.

At 6:21 hove up starboard anchor and started ahead. Standing out the harbor to the West. The Gov. saluted with 6 guns, which we returned by dipping of colors.

Standing along the Greenland coast, points of land being obscured by fog. Sea moderate. "Bear" astern distant about one mile.

working party ashore

Commander Schiley and Lieutenant Commander Emorry visited the governor of the settlement, and upon leaving, a salute of 3 guns was fired.

The Gov. saluted us with 6 guns, which we returned by (illegible)

Bear - Bear astern distant -about - 1 mile


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making passage to disco greenland

Lat 71.33, Long -55.83

Coal consumed 8 tons, 1280 lbs

coal: 466 tons 32 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 8 tons 1280 lbs.

coal: 8 tons 1280 lbs - consumed in 24 hours


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4 July 1884

disco island

Lat -18.1, Long 178.4

at 12 hoisted American Yacht Club jack pennant and ensign and at the fore and amin royal mastheads respectingly, and the ensigna t the peak; in honor of the day

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast with fog 2nd and 3rd hours. Gentle breeze from NNW. From two to three, slowed down to one bell until the Bear thad caught up with us

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy with thick snow first and last part of watch. Sun visible occasionally. Wind light from NW. Slowed down from 7.20 to 7.50 to allow The Bear to come up

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast and cloudy, with continuous snow. Light breeze from westward, moderate swell. Slowed down from 8.45 to 9.25 to allow the Bear to come up. At 12 hoisted American Yacht Club jack pennant and ensign forward and at the fore and main royal mastheads respectively and the ensign at the peak in honor of the day

Bear - Followed suit

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast with snow and fog first three hours, clearing last hour. Gentle to stiff breeze from W to WSW

Hauled down colors and pennant at 12.30

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from southward and westward

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy with fog bank ahead. Snowing second hour. Fresh wind from SWward. Moderate sea

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast with rain and snow first two hours in stiff squalls, clearing last hour. Moderate to stiff breeze from SW

Bear - slowed down to allow Bear to come up.

From 2-3 , slowed down to one bell until the Bear had caught up with us. AT 3:34 Svarten Huk bore abeam distant about 8 miles.

Slowed down from 7:20 to 7:50 to allow the Bear to come up.

Slowed down from 8:45 to 9:25 to allow the Bear to come up. At 12 hoisted American Uacht Club, jack pennant and ensign, forward, and at the fore and main royal mastheads respectively, and the Ensign at the peak; in honer of the day. Bear followed suit. At noon changed course to S.W x W 1/2 W.

At three made out land three points on port bow; changed course to S.W x W. At 3:25 changed course to S.W 1/2 W, patent log 13.2. Hauled down colors and pennant at 12:30.

Standing down the coast of Disko Island.

Standing along coast of Disko Island at 8.

At 8:25 changed course to S.W and at 9 to S.W x S. At 9:15 went ahead full speed. At 9:25 got beam and quarter bearings of object on shore; Distance 2.2. miles.


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making passage to and at disco greenland

Lat 30.5, Long 117.1

Coal consumed 1 ton, 1960 lbs

coal: 464 tons 312 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24hrs.: 1 tons 1960 lbs.

coal: 1t 1960 lbs - coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours

coal: 1 ton 1960 lbs - consumed


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5 July 1884

godharn

Lat 22.5, Long -53.5

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SW

Alert - Sighted, at anchor in outer harbor

Loch Garry - Sighted, at anchor in outer harbor

Started mooring ship

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and cool; light breeze from SSW freshening towards last of watch to stiff. Unshipped rudder and made preperations for shipping spare one

8 a.m. to meridian. Partly clear and pleasant; moderate to stiff breeze from SSW to SbyW. Got out extra skin fast. Shipped new rudder and hoisted and secured damaged on inboard

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from southward

Loch Garry - At 2 came alongside and secured to our starboard side

Made preperations for coaling ship. Received on board one (1) sheet anchor from the "Alert"; took in our sheet anchor and bent port chain to the Alert anchor

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from southward

Loch Garry - Received on board 232 bags (about 11.5 tons) coal

coal: 232 bags - about 11.5 tons

David Danielson - Sent four dogs ashore as a present to David Danielson, dog driver and interpreter of this ship

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW

coal: 199 bags - About 10 tons

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool. Light breeze from WNW

David Danielson - Esquimaux dog driver, was dischraged from this ship today

Alert, Loch Garry - sighted at anchor in outer harbor.

Shipped new rudder and secured damaged one inboard.

Draft of ship 15 ft. forward 17 ft. aft.

coal: 40 bags - Received on board from Alert

coal: 232 bags (about 11 1/2 tons) - from Loch Garry

dogs - 4

David Danielson - sent 4 dogs as present to David Danielson, dog driver and interpreter

coal: 199 bags, about 10 tons - Stopped coaling

David Danielson - discharged from this ship

At 2:25 shaped course for Gadhavn. Sighted The Alert and Loch Garry at anchor in outer harbor. At 3:35 dropped starboard anchor in 8 fms of water, veered to 35 fms on starboard chain. Ran a stern mooring to ring on shoe near storehouse.

Unshipped rudder and made preperation for shipping spare one. Ship moored with starboard anchor and 45 fms chain forward and two lines aft, made fast to ringbolt on rocks ashore.

Got out extra stern fast. Shipped new rudder and hoiseted and secured damaged one inboard.

At 2 Loch Garry came alongside and secured to our starboard side. Made preperations for coaling ship. Reed on board one sheet anchor from 1 hr "Alert;" took in our sheet anchor and bent port chain to the "Alert's" anchor. Started fires under donkey boilers, and hauled fires under main boilers. Received on board 140 bags of coal.

Reed on board from "Loch Garry," 232 bags ( about 11 1/2 tons) coal. Sent four dogs ashore as a present to David Danielson, dog driver and interpreter of this ship.

Stopped coaling at 8, having received since 6:00 199 bags, about 10 tons.

Liberty party retuned. David Danielson, Esquimaux dog-driver, was discharged from this ship today.

Loch Garry - secured to coaling

coal: 11,5 t -

David Danielson - discharged

Loch Garry, Alert - 'At 2 Loch Garry came alongside and secured to our starboard side. Made preparations for coaling ship. Received on board one (1) sheet anchor from the Alert.'

coal: 10 tons - received since 1800

David Danielson - dog-driver, was discharged from ship this day


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disko greenland

Lat , Long

Coal consumed 1200 lbs

coal: 463 tons 1352 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 1200 lbs.

coal: 1200 lbs - coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours

coal: 1200 lbs - coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours


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6 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy foggy and cool. Light NWly airs and calms

4 to 8 a.m. Clear pleasant weather. Light airs and calms

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light Wly breeze

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from west and WNW

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from WNW

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and cool. Light wind from WNW

Running flood tide after 2:30.

Held Divine Service.

Flood tide.

Inspected dry gun cotton and found it in good condition.

cloudy foggy and cool

clear pleasant weather


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disko greenland

Lat , Long

coal: 90 tons -

coal: 90 tons - received

Coal consumed 1200 lbs

coal: 553 tons 152 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 90 tons 1200 lbs.

coal: 1200 lbs - consumed during preceding 24 hours


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7 July 1884

at 12.30 Commanding Officer, Chief Eng. Melville. P. A. Surgeon Green, LT LEmly and an escort of four men left the ship to participate in the burial of Frederic Thorlip Christiancen, one of the dead of the Greely Party. Half masted when the party left the side of the "Bear", full making again at 4 when the party returned from the grave yard.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Partly clear. Light airs from WNW

4 to 8 a.m. Weather overcast. Foggy over the mountains. Light airs and calms

Loch Garry - Commenced coaling from "Loch Garry"

coal: 14 tons - Received during watch

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy and cool. Light breeze from SE

coal: 443 bags - About 22 tons

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clearing last part. Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Calm first hour

coal: 360 bags - Since noon, making 90 tons in all

Chief Eng. Melville - At 2.30 Commanding officer, chief eng. Melville, P.A. surgeon Green, Lt. Lemly and an escort of four men left the ship to participate in the burial exercised of Frederic Shorlip Christianson, one of the dead of The Greely Party

P.A. Surgeon Green - At 2.30 Commanding officer, chief eng. Melville, P.A. surgeon Green, Lt. Lemly and an escort of four men left the ship to participate in the burial exercised of Frederic Shorlip Christianson, one of the dead of The Greely Party

Lt. Lemly - At 2.30 Commanding officer, chief eng. Melville, P.A. surgeon Green, Lt. Lemly and an escort of four men left the ship to participate in the burial exercised of Frederic Shorlip Christianson, one of the dead of The Greely Party

Frederick Shorlip Christianson - At 2.30 Commanding officer, chief eng. Melville, P.A. surgeon Green, Lt. Lemly and an escort of four men left the ship to participate in the burial exercised of Frederic Shorlip Christianson, one of the dead of The Greely Party

Half masted colors when the party left the side of the "Bear", full masting again at 4 when the party returned from the grave yard

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Funeral party returned at 5 p.m.

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and cool. Light airs from WNW

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast and cool. Light to gentle breeze from WNW

coal: 90 tons in all - received from Loch Garry

Chief Eng. Melville, P.A. Surgeion Green, Lt. Lemly - left the shiip to participate in the burial exercise

Thorlip Christiancen - burial exercises for ... one of the Greely party.

Commenced coaling from "Loch Garry" at 6. At8 had recieved during watch 14 tons 1900 lbs.

Recieved from "Loch Garry" 443 bags, about 22 tons coal.

Finished coaling ship having recieved 360 bags since noon making 90 tons in all. At 2:30 Commanding Officer, Cheif Eng. Melville. Surgeon Green Lt. Lemly and an escort of four men left the ship to perticipate in The burial exercise of Fredric. Thorlip. Christiancen, one of the ead of the Greely Party. Half masted colors when The party left the side of the "Bear", full masting again at 4 when the party returned from the graveyard.

Funeral party returned at 5 pm. Ship draft aft 18.2 forward 15ft.

foggy over the mountains

Loch Garry - coaling

coal: 22 t - from Loch Garry

commanding officer chief eng. melville, surgeon, ..., and an escort of four men, left ship to participate to the burial of Frederic Sharlik Christiansen

coal: 14 tons 1900 lbs - recieved from Loch Garry

coal: 22 tons - Recieved from Loch Garry

Funeral party returned at 5 P.M.


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disco greenland

Lat , Long

Coal consumed 2200 lbs

coal: 552 tons 190 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs: 2200 lbs.


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8 July 1884

Sgt. Ellison one of the survivors of the Greely party died on board the 'Bear' at 3.15AM

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy. Light breeze from westward and northward

Sergant Ellison - One of the survivors of the Greely Party died on board the "Bear" at 3.15 a.m.

4 to 8 a.m. Weather overcast and cloudy. Light airs and calms. Tops of mountains hid by fog

8 a.m. to meridian. Foggy first two hours, clear and pleasant last tow

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from northward and westward

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant with light NWly breeze

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and cool. Light breeze from NW breeze. At 8.30 made general signal, International Code: "D.R.2.J. - F.B.A.K. - C.K.F.L. - C.F.L.N. - W.T.H."

Wm. Sergt. Ellison - survivor of the Greely party died onboard the Bear at 3:15 AM.

Sergt. Ellison, one of the survivers of he Greely Party, died on board the "Bear" at 3:15am

Tops of mountains hidden by fog.

Bent for top-gallant sail. Engaged in setting up main rigging. Covered main hach. Go sand. Washed ships side. Snet tank below. Ebb tide.

Engaged in setting up rigging. Crossed top-gallant yards with sail bent.

Engaged in setting up rigging and preparing for sea.

Finished setting up main rigging.

At 8:30 made Genl. Signal, International Code: "D.R.2.J.F.B.K.H-C.K.F.L-C.F.L.N-N.I.H"

Sergeant Ellison - 'Sergt. Ellison, one of the survivors of the Greely Party, died on board the "Bear" at 3.15 A.M.

'At *.30 made Genl. Signal. International Code: D.R.2.J.-F.B.K.H-C.K.F.L.-C.F.L.N.-W.V.H.'


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at anchor disco greenland and making passage to st johns nf

Lat 68.58, Long -54.07

Coal consumed 6 tons, 1060 lbs

coal: 545 tons 1370 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24hrs.: 6 tons 1060 lbs.


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9 July 1884

disco island

Lat 69.8, Long 16.7

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear first hour, afterwards clouding over with fog on hill tops. Light NWly breeze

Large bergs

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy. Fog over the mountains. Light airs from SW

Alert - Signalled "At the last moment engines fails to be ready, shall I take the "Loch Garry" alongside, or ahead to tow out". Answered "Ahead"

At 6.30 got under way and stood out followed by the "Bear" and "Alert", the latter in tow of "Loch Garry"

When the anchor came up, found stick had broken at the shank, and only half the stick was received

Bear - At 8 on port quarter

Alert - At 8 on starboard quarter

Loch Garry - At 8 on starboard quarter

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy first part, clear and pleasant latter part of watch

Bear - In position on port quarter

Loch Garry - With "Alert" in tow, in position on starboard quarter

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant weather. Light breeze from eastward + southward. Smooth sea

Bear - In position on port quarter

Loch Garry - Slowed down twice during watch for Loch Garry, towing Alert, to come up

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from ESE. At 5 swung ship for compass error, going ahead full speed again 5.30

Alert - Went on ahead

Loch Garry - Went on ahead

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from northward and eastward

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant, hazy about horizon. Light breeze from NEward. Smooth sea

Bear - At 8.30 came up with Bear

Loch Garry - At 8.30 came up with Loch Garry towing Alert

Bear - In position on port

Loch Garry - On starboard quarter

Alert - On starboard quarter

Several large bergs seen drifting past the opening between the sills to SE'd.

Bear, Alert, Loch Garry - stood out of Disco harbor

Turned ebb at 2:30.

Fog over the mountains. At 5:30, "Alert" signalled. "At the last moment, engine fails, to be ready shall I take the "Loch Garry" alongside, or ahead to tow out". Answered "Ahead." At 6:30 got under way and stood out, followed by The "Bear and Alert", the latter in tow of "Loch Garry". At 7 took departure just outside Disko Harbor. Course W.S.W 1/2 W. Log registered 93 miles. When the anchr came up, found stick had broken at the shank, and only half the stock was recieved. At 8 "Bear" on port quarter, "Alert" and "Loch Garry" on starboard quarter.

Set fore and aft sail. At 9 changed course to West. "Bear" in position on port quarter. "Loch Garry", with "Alert" in tow, in position on starboard quarter.

Smooth sea. Took in for and aft sail. Slowed down twice during watch; for "Loch Garry", Towing Alert to come up. "Bear" in position on port quarter. At 3 lost sight Disko Island E.N.E about 68 miles Exchanged Lat. and Long. with ships of squadron at 1.

At 5 ~ ship for compass error, going ahead full speed again 5:50. "Alert" and "Loch Garry" went on ahead.

At 8 got cast of lead bottom 16 1/2 fins, white sand and shell. Set main top sail, fore sail and fore-and-aft sail.

At 8:30 came up with "Bear", and "Loch Garry" towing "Alert." Took in all sails. Moon visible, just a little past the full. Midnight, sum just skirting horizen. At end of watch ship abreast of settlement of Holsteinberg. Vessels of squadron in position, "Bear" on port. "Loch Garry" and "Alert" on starboard quarter latter two dropping astern.

Large Bergs

Set sail from Disco harbour


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making passage from disco island greenland to st johns nf

Lat 65.47, Long -55.00

Coal consumed 8 tons, 1980 lbs

coal: 536 tons 1630 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24hrs.: 8 tons 1980 lbs.


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10 July 1884

Sunset at 10.10pm. Moon and stars visible

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NEbyE and NE

Passed small pieces of short brown sea weed

4 to 8 a.m. Pleasant weather, hazy near horizon. Wind moderate from NE

Alert - In position

Bear - In position

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light wind from NEward

Alert - In position

Bear - In position

Loch Garry - In position

One small berg

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NE. At 1.15 exchanged noon position with other vessels of the squadron

Brought vegetables up from main hold. Carpenter engaged in making new stock for starboard bower anchor

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NE and E

Bear - In position on port quarter

Loch Garry - With "Alert" in tow on starboard quarter

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light NEly breeze. Smooth sea

Exchanged longitude with ships of squadron. All in position at end of watch

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Damp. Light to gentle breeze from NE and NEbyE

Alert, Bear, Loch Garry - in position

Sighted one small berg diring the watch

At 2:10 made out sail five points on port bow, which proved to be a small berg on the port ~ standing to N. and E. At 3 it bore abeam about 8 miles distant, and at 3:40 it was lost sight of in the land haze bearing 3 1/2 pts abaft the port beam. Squadron in position on either quarter.

"Alert", "Bear" and collier in position. Set main top sail, foresails, and saysails. Ay 8 changed course to S.W. x W. 1/2 W.

Land in sight on port beam. "Alert, "Bear", and "loch Garry" in position. At 8:30 took in fore and aft sail and at 11:20 foresail and topsail. Sighted one small berg during watch.

At 1:15 exchanged noon position with the vessels of the squadron. Set all fore and aft sail except gaff-topsail and mizzen top mast staysail at 1:50. Brought vegetables on deck from main hold. Carpenter engaged in making new stock for starboard lower anchor. Land in sight on port quarter. Squadren in position on either quarter.

Took in fore and aft sail. "Bear" in position on port quarter, "Loch Garry" with "Alert" in tow on starboard quarter.

Exchanged longitude with ships of squadron. All in position at end of watch.

Sunset at 10:10 moon and stars visible. Squadron in position on either quarter. At 9 changed course to S.W x W 1/4 W.


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making passage from disco id greenland to st johns nf

Lat 62.27, Long -55.18

Coal consumed 8 tons, 1380 lbs

coal: 528 tons 250 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24hrs.: 8 tons 1380 lbs.


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11 July 1884

three bergs in sight

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from northward and eastward and sun rose at 2 a..m. Squadron in position on either quarter

Some small ice

4 to 8 a.m. Clear pleasant weather. Wind light from NE first part, from S last hour. Smooth sea

Three bergs

Got starboard bower anchor on forecastle in order to fit a wooden stock for it

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Wind variable in force and shifting from SbyE to SW and increasing from light airs to gentle breeze. Signalled to squadron "Report daily consumption of coal at meridian"

Carpenter making anchor stock

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from southward and westward

Exchanged lat and long with squadron. Made general signal D.V. - F.B.2.R. - Squadron in position on eighter quarter

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SWward. Smoorth sea

Made general signal international code C.T.H.M. - K.L.V. - D.O.M.L.

Whale - A large school

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Windy appearance of sky noticable. Gentle breeze from SWbyW

Loch Garry - Signalled "Permission to stop 20 minutes to renew packing in low pressure gland"

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear but pleasant. Light breeze from SW. Squadron in position on either quarter

Passed some small ice during the watch

three bergs in sight during the watch

Signal to squadron "Report daily consumption of coal at meridian".

Coal reports as follows. Bear 9, Alert 8 3/8, Loch Garry 7 1/2 tons each. Flagship 8 1/2 tons.

Bear, Alert, Loch Garry - coal consumption report

whales - large school

Squadron in position on either quarter. Passed some small ice during watch

Smooth sea. Squadron in position, three bergs in sight during watch. At 8 changed course to S.W 1/2 W. At 7:30 "Bear" signalled Long. 55° 20' 13''. Answered 55° 14'. Got starboard lower anchor on forecastle in order to list a wooden stock for it.

Signalled to squadron. Report daily consumption of coal at meridian. At 10:30 set fore and aft sail and at 11:30 took in and furled the same. ~ paint work inside ship. Carpenter making anchor stock. At 12 coal reports as follows. "Bear" 9, "Alert" 8 3/8, "Loch Garry" 7 1/2 tons each. Flagship signalled 8 1/2 tons.

At 1 changed course to SW 1/4 W. Exchanged Lat. and Long. with squadron. Made Gen'l Signal. D.V.- F.B.2.R- Squadron in position on either quarter.

Smooth sea. At 4:30 exercised at fire quarters and made Gen'l Signal Inter. Code C.V.H.M-N.L.V-D.C.M.L.

At 6:25 "Loch Garry" signalled "Permission to stop 20 min. to renew packing in low pressure gland". Stopped engine. Set up bearings on own engines. Full speed again at 6:58. At 7:10 stopped for hot bearing, going ahead again full speed 7:15.

Squadrons position on either quarter.


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making passage from disco greenland to st johns nf

Lat 59.23, Long -54.72

Coal consumed 8 tons 880 lbs

coal: 519 tons 1610 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24hrs.: 8 tons 880 lbs.


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12 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Moonlight. Gentle wind from SWward. Smooth sea with Sly swell

4 to 8 a.m. Clear pleasant weather. Wind from SSW, light breeze. Long easy swell from SSW

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from southward and westward. Long swell from southward and westward

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SSW. Long Sly swell. Mechanics engaged in putting wooden stock on starboard anchor

Alert - At 1 signals were made as follows: F.L.N. - G.V.H. - F.R.D. - G.N.Z.

Bear - At 1 signals were made as follows: F.L.N. - G.V.F. - F.R.D. - H.B.C.

Loch Garry - At 1 signals were made as follows: F.L.N. - G.V.J. - F.R.G - S.F.R.

Thetis - At 1 signals were made as follows: F.L.N. - G.V.J. - F.R.D. - G.H.P. and D.V. - F.B.Z.R.

Bear - At end of watch in position

Loch Garry - At end of watch dropping astern

Alert - At end of watch dropping astern

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SWbyS. Cross swell noticable from SW and south

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from southward and westward. Long swell from southward and westward. Squadron in position on either quarter

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light wind from SWward. Heavy fog bank on horizon to eastward working to NEward latter part of watch. Moderate sea

Alert - At 10.20 slowed down for 20 minutes to allow "Alert" and "Loch Garry" to come up

Loch Garry - At 10.20 slowed down for 20 minutes to allow "Alert" and "Loch Garry" to come up

At end of watch vessels of squadron in postion on either quarter

Coal consumption as follows: Alert 8 3/4, Bear 8 1/2, Loch Garry 8 1/2 and we signalled 8 1/2 tons.

Bear, Loch Garry and Alert - changed positions

At meridian, signals coal consuption as follows: "Alert" 8 3/4, "Bear" 8 1/2, "Loch Garry" 8 1/2, and we signaled 8 1/2 tons. Cleaning ship. Squadron in position on either quarter.

Mechanics engaged in putting wooden stock on starboard anchor. At 1 signals were made as follows: by "Alert" F.L.N- G.V.H-F.R.D.-G.N.R." "Bear": F.L.N.-G.V.F.-F.R.D.-H.B.C." "Lock Garry": F.L.N-G.V.J-F.R.G.-G.F.B." "Thetis": F.L.N-G.V.J.-F.R.D.-G.N.C" and "DV-F.B.Q.R." At end of watch "Bear" in position, "Loch Garry" and "Alert" dropping aster. At 4 changed cuorse to SW 1/4 W.

~ smell noticable from S.W and South. Pumped ship out.

Squadron in position on either quarter.

Heavy fog bank on horizen to Eastward working to N.E latter part of watch moderate sea. Moon rose at 9:40, after which bright moonlight. At 10:20 slowed down for 20 minutes to allow "Alert" and "Loch Garry" to come up. At end of watch, vessels of squadron in position on either quarter.


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enroute from disco greenland to st johns nf

Lat 56.52, Long -54.28

Coal consumed 8 tons, 280 lbs

coal: 511 tons 1330 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24 hrs.: 8 tons 280 lbs.

coal: 511 tons 1330 lbs -

coal: 8t 280lbs - coal consumed during preceding 24 hours


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13 July 1884

NO ice in sight during watch

a large berg on starbraid beam

heavy fog

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear chilly and damp. Light to gentle breeze from SWbyS. Long swell from southward

4 to 8 a.m. Clear, pleasant weather. Moderate breeze from SSW. Long easy swell from SSW

No ice in sight

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SSW. Long Sly swell

Moderate to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SbyW and south. At 1 exchanged noon position with vessels of squadron by Inter. Code

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from southward. At 4 made general signal inter. code D.O.W.G - B.2.W.V. - V.M.B. - B.W.C - C.H.B.S - D.2.V.R - D.L.M.W - C.V.H.N - 2.H.O. - B.N.C. - F.C.J.B - D.G.O.L - D.W.S.V - R.D.G - 2.H.N - C.V.F.H

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze and long swell from southward

A large berg

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and damp first two hours, misty with heavy fog last two. Gentle to stiff breeze from south and SbyE

Fine aurora display visible in west (true) across the zentih to NE. Mist became thicker and finally heavy fog sttled down from southward and eastward. Slowed down at once and sounded fog whistle

Bear - At 12 in position on port quarter, lights just visible

Loch Garry - Within hearing distance

No ice in sight during watch.

coal expenditures as follows: Alert 8 1/2, Bear 8 tons, Loch Garry 6 3/4 tons Thetis 8 1/4.

Sighted a large berg on starboard beam

No ice in sight during watch. Squadron in position.

At 10 held divine service and Commanding officer inspected crew and ship. At 10:00 stopped for five minutes to key up. At 12 vessels signaled coal expenditure as follows: "Alert" 8 1/2, "Bear" 8, "Loch Garry" 6 3/4, and "Thetis" 8 1/4. Ships in position at end of watch. Inspected dry gun cotton, which was found in good condition. At 12 changed course to SW 1/2 S.

At 1 exchanged noon position with vessels of squadron by Inter. Code, as follows. "(F.L.J.G.N.D)" Thetis, "(F.R.K G.V.C.)" Alert, (F.L.J. G.W.C) (F.R.D. G.W.H.)." Bear "(F.L.J. G.W.D) (F.R.D.G.V.K)." Loch Garry (F.L.J. G.W.F) (F.R.D.G.V.Q)." Gave mean time to Loch Garry. At 2 set all fore and aft sails except gaff topsail and mizzen topmast staysail.

At 4 made Genl. Signal Inter. Code . D.O.W.C-B.2.W.R-V.M.B-B.W.C-C.H.B.S-D.2.V.R-D.L.M.N-C.V.J.N.-2.H.O-B.N.C-F.C.J.B-D.G.O.L-D.W.S.V.-R.D.G-2.H.N.-C.V.F.H.

Sighted a large berg on starboard beam.

At 9 took in and stowed main shipsail. Moon rose at 10:15 and shortly after it appeared misty on horizen. Fine aeral display visable in West across the Zenith to N.E. Must become thicker and heavy fog settled down from S and E. Slowed down at once and sounded fog whistle. At 11:30 took in all fore and aft sail. At 12 "Bear" in position on port quarter, lights just visible. Loch Garry not within hearing distance.

No ice in sight

Alert, Bear, Loch Garry, Thetis - signalled coal expenditure

Thetis, Alert, Begr, Loch Garry, - exchanged position with squadron vessels


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enroute from disco greenland to st johns nf

Lat 54.02, Long -53.82

Coal consumed 7 tons, 820 lbs

coal: 504 tons 510 lbs -

coal: 7 t 820lbs - Consumed durign preceding 24 hours


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14 July 1884

passed a medium sized ice berg

passed a number of small bergs

Commences and until 4 a.m. Foggy and very thick. Moderate to fresh breeze from southward and eastward

A medium sized ice berg

Squadron in position on either quarter. At end of watch answering fog signals from flagship

4 to 8 a.m. Thick fog, vessels can be seen about 1/4 of mile. Wind from S.E. moderate breeze. Moderate sea

Loch Garry - About 7.30 dropped astern out of sight

Alert - About 7.30 dropped astern out of sight

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast with thick fog first three hours. Moderate to fresh breeze from SSE

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and misty. Fresh breeze with long sea from southward and eastward. At 1 exchanged lat and long with squadron vessels agreeing in their positions. Made general signal: M.D.F - F.B. - R.J.S - D.B. - F.B.2.R -, also general signal H.N.2 - D.B.R - D.2.G.R - D.R.C.L - 2.H.N - V.W.R - V.2.G - also general signal: 2.D.L - D.S.M. - J - D.2.P.N. - G.N.J - W.B.R - D.G.W.R - B.2.W.T - C.M - F.A.S - H.B.F - F.R.B - G.T.P - Squadron in position on either quarter

A number of small bergs

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy and misty. Moderate breeze from SEbyS. Long Sly swell. Vessels of squadron in position at end of watch

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast with mist and heavy dew. Gentle breeze from SSE

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast cloudy and misty. Moderate breeze from southward + eastward

Passed a few small bergs during first part of watch

Squadron in position on either quarter

passed a medium sized ice berg

Alert, Bear, Loch Garry - coal report

coal reports as follows: Alert 7 1/2, Bear 7, Loch Garry 6 1/2, signalled Thetis 8 tons.

Passed a number of small bergs during watch.

Passed a number of bergs.

Passed a few small bergs during first part of watch.

medium sized ice berg

Thick fog, visibility 1/4 of a mile

Alert, Loch Garry - Dropped out of sight

Alert, Bear, Loch Garry - Coal reports

Passed a number of small bergs during watch

Passed a number of bergs

passed a few small bergs during first watch


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en route from disco greenland to st johns nf

Lat 50.97, Long -53.02

Coal consumed 8 tons, 480 lbs

coal: 496 tons 130 lbs -

coal: 8t 480lbs - consumed during preceding 24 hours


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15 July 1884

Passed an ice berg at 10am

Commences + until 4 a.m. Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain. Observed moonlight first half. Moderate breeze from SSE. Long Sly swell

Alert - Slowed down 12.55 for 20 minutes to allow "Alert" and "Loch Garry" to come up

Loch Garry - Slowed down 12.55 for 20 minutes to allow "Alert" and "Loch Garry" to come up

At end of watch vessels of squadron in position

Passed small berg

4 to 8 a.m. Weather cloudy with passing squalls of mist and fog. Sun and horizon occasionally visible. Wind fresh from SEbyE. Long swell from eastward

Squadron in position till 8, when "Alert" and "Loch Garry" were about 1 mile astern

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast, cloudy, thick weather. Foggy at intervals last part of watch. Misty during entire watch

Past an ice berg

Loch Garry - Signalled "Parted wire hawser at 8 a.m. got it again all right

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cloudy, with fresh wind from SEbyE. Long broken swell

Alert - At 1 signalled F.L.B - G.J.C F.R.C - G.J.D.

Bear - At 1 signalled F.L.B - G.F.D - J.R.C - G.V.H

Thetis - At 1 signalled F.R.W - H.B.R - F.R.G - G.F.D and F.B - V.J.S - D.B. - F.B.Z.R

Loch Garry - At 1 signalled F.L.B - G.F.C - F.R.C - G.J.L

Alert - Alert's steel hawser having carried away in towing, signalled to "Loch Garry" "Cast off and take position six cable lengths astern of this ship" and to "Alert" "Make sail and keep position". Signals were obeyed by both vessels

Passed serveral large bergs

4 to 8 p.m. Overcast with heavy rain. Gale from SEbyE. Heavy sea

Ship pitching easely. Occasional heavy rain

Bear - At 8 in position

Loch Garry - At 8 in position astern

Alert - At 8 about 2 miles astern

8 to midnight. Overcast, with moderate gale from southward and eastward. Frequen squalls of wind and rain

Bear - On port quarter

Loch Garry - On starboard quarter

Alert - Last seen astern at 11.20

passed an ice berg at 10.

Coal expenditure as follows: Alert 8 3/4 tons, Bear 9 3/4 tons, Loch Garry 7 1/2 tons; and we signalled 7 1/4 tons.

Bear, Loch Garry, Alert - in position

Moonlight first half

Alert, Loch Garry - to allow them to come up

Alert, Loch Garry - 1 mile astern

Passed an ice berg at 10:00


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en route to st johns from disco greenland

Lat 49.28, Long -52.00

Coal consumed 7 tons, 1920 lbs

coal: 7t 1920lbs - consumed during preceding 24 hours


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16 July 1884

Thick fog

Commences and until 4 a.m. Thick and foggy. Running slow. Moderate gale to moderate breeze from SSE. Long broken swell

Bear - In position on either quarter

Loch Garry - In position on either quarter

Alert - Neither seen or heard during watch

4 to 8 a.m. Thick fog, lighting up occasionally, so that vessels can be seen about 1/4 of a mile. Wind light to moderate from SSE, hauling to SSW by 8. Heavy swell. Sounding whistle every two or three minutes

Bear - In position

Loch Garry - In position

Alert - Not seen or heard during watch

8 a.m. to meridian. Foggy first part, but clearing finally toward end of watch. Moderate breeze from SSW. Long swell from soutward

Meridian to 4 p.m. Generally overcast with fog. Gentle breeze from SSW

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy. Misty around horizon. Wind moderate from southward and westward

Made general signal F.D - V.T.R G.B - F.B.2.R

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Fog bank on horizon to southward and eastward. Light wind from SWward. Long Sly swell

8 p.m. to midnight. Foggy third hour, clear with heavy dew rest of watch

Loch Garry - In position

Bear - In position

Alert - not in sight

Coal expenditure as follows: Thetis 8 tons, Bear 8 tons, Loch Garry 4 1/2 tons.

Loch Garry and Bear - in position on either quarter

Bear, Loch Garry, Alert - Changing position

Alert - not seen or heard during watch

Alert not in sight -

Commences and until 4 am: Thick and foggy. Running slow. Moderate gale to Moderate breeze from SSE. Long broken s~ll. "Bear" and "Loch Garry" in position on either quarter. "Alert" neither seen or heard during watch. At 1.30 changed course to SxE. Mercurial Barometer 29.70. Thermometer 52°

4 to 8 am: Thick fog, lighting up occasionally, so that vessels can be seen about 1/4 of a mile. Wind light to moderate from SSE, hauling to SSW by 8. Heavy swell. Sounding whistle every two or three minutes. "Bear" and "Looch Garry" on port and starboard quarter. At 8 hailed them and told them the course was South (true). At 8 changed course to SSW 3/4 W (p.c.). The "Alert" not seen or heard during watch. At 8 Mercurial Barometer 29.70. Steady.

8 am to Meridian: Foggy first part, but clearing finally toward end of watch. Moderate breeze from SSW. Long swell from Southward. At 9 changed course to SWbyS running slow till 10. "Bear" and "Looch Garry" in position at end of watch. Alert not in sight. Mercurial Barometer 29.72. Thermometer 60°. At noon vessels signalled coal expenditure as follows. "Thetis" 8 tons. "Bear" 8 tons. "Looch Garry" 4 1/2 tons.

Meridian to 4 pm: Generally overcast with fog. Gentle breeze from SSW. At 1 pm exchanged noon position with squadron as follows. "Bear" F.K.V - G.V.F. - F.R.B. - G.V.F. "Loch Garry" F.K.V. - G.V.H. - F.R.B. - G.J.B. "Thetis" F.K.V. - G.V.F. - F.R.V. - G.J.I. Made G~ signal: F.B. - F.B.2.R. - D.2.O.M. Went half speed from 1 to 1.14 and from 2.20 to 3.10 owing to thickness of fog; full speed remainder of watch. "Bear", "Loch Garry" on either quarter. Mercurial Barometer at 4 29.72

4 to 6 pm: Cloudy, misty around horizon. Wind moderate from Southward and Westward. At 4.30 changed course to SW 1/4 W. Made G~ signal. F.D. - V.J.R. G.B. - F.B.2.R. Roused up port chain for bending. Mercurial Barometer 29.72. "Bear" on port, "Loch Garry" on starboard quarter at 6.

6 to 8 pm: Clear and pleasant. Fog bank on horizon to Southward and Eastward. Light wind from SW. Long ~ swell. "Bear" and "Loch Garry" in position on either quarter. Mercurial Barometer 29.74 att the. 57°. Rousing up and bending chains. Got a cast of the lead at 8. 180 fathoms wire out, bottom grey sand.

8 pm to midnight: Foggy third hour. Clear with heavy den rest of watch. At 11 slowed down ten minutes on account of fog. At 9.35 look out on forecast of lead in 125 fathoms, rocky bottom. At 10.30 changed course to SW 1/4 S. At 12 got cast of lead in 200 fathoms, no bottom. "Loch Garry" and "Bear" in position on either quarter at end of watch. Mercurial Barom. at 12 29.74.


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making passage to and at st johns nf

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

Coal consumed 2 tons, 1420 lbs

coal: 2t 1420lbs - consumed previous 24 hours

Steamer Thetis - Making passge to and at St. Johns N.F.

STATE OF SEA; LE.

WATER EXPENDED DURING PRECEEDING 24 HOURS; 100 GALLONS.

WATER REMAINING ON HAND FIT FOR USE AT NOON: 1550 GALLONS.

coal: COAL CONSUMED DURING THE PRECEEDING 24 HOURS: 2 TONS 1420 LBS. - COAL REMAINING ON HAND AT NOON: 485 TONS, 1270 LBS.


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17 July 1884

mouth of st johns harbor

Lat 47.6, Long -52.6

overcast with heavy fog

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy with thick fog. Moderate breeze from southward and westward. At 2.30 fog shut down thick. Signalled squadron and stopped engine to wait for clear weather

At 4 fog lifted; started ahead

Loch Garry - At end of watch on starboard quarter

Bear - On port quarter

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and foggy, light Sly airs. Standing in for St. Johns

At 8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast with heavy fog. Calm and variable light airs

Bear - Exchanging signals

Loch Garry - Exchanging signals

At 8.55 took pilot on board + stood in for harbor. Fog very thick. At 9.37 let go anchor

Commanding officer left ship at once with official despatches

Received small mail aboard. Lowered and got up steam in steam launch. Half-masted colors

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast with occasional fog and rain during last of watch

Used steam launch for passage to and from shore

4 to 8 p.m. OVercast with drizzling rain and fog. Occasional clearings, showing entrance to harbor and some distance to seaward

Alert - No signs of the "Alert" up to sunset

Starboard watch granted liberty

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast with fog first hour. Clear last three hours and light airs from WbyS

Loch Garry, Bear - on starboard and port quarters

Alert - No sign of Alert up to sunset.

wait for clear weather

Bear, Loch Garry - off port St John's, exchanging signals

received small mail onboard

coal: 8 1/2 t - transferred from main hold to starboard bunker

Alert - no sign up to the sunset

COM'DR' ~. S. SCHLEY - UNDER THE COMMAND OF

ice


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st johns nf

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

Coal consumed 1000 lbs

coal: 1000lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours

Steamer Thetis - At Anchor, St. Johns, N.F.

Water Expended during the preceeding 24 hours: 50 gallons.

Water distilled during the preceeding 24 hours: ~00 gallons.

WATER REMAINING ON HAND FIT FOR USE AT NOON: 2400 GALLONS.

coal: 1000 lbs - coal consumed during the preceeding 24 hours.

coal: 485 tons, 270 lbs - coal remaining on hand at noon.

coal: 458 Tons 270 lbs - 0 tons 1000 lbs used


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18 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast with fog first hour. Clear last three. Light airs to breeze from WbyN and west

4 to 8 a.m. Generally overcast and misty. Light airs from WbyN and west

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light airs from westward

Commander Schley - At 8.45 calle dall hands to muster and read congratulary telegram to Comdr Schley and command, from the Sect'y of the Navy

Norman - Ice pilot Norman left the ship on leave until Tuesday the 22nd

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from westward with light passing showers

4 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and rain. Wind from westward

Alert - At 7.30 "Alert" came in and anchored. Signalled to "Alert" "Anchor at discretion"

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy with drizzling rain the first part of watch. Calm and light airs

Norman - Ice pilot Norman left the ship on leave

Alert - came in and anchored

Comdr Schley - Congratulatory telegram from the secretary of navy

Norman - Ice pilot left ship on leave

Alert - came and anchored

Com'dr' W. S. Schley - UNDER THE COMMAND OF

commences and until 4am. Overcast and fog. Clear later. Mercurial barometer at 4.

4 to 8 am. overcast and misty. Mercurial barometer at 8.

coal: 4 tons (81 bags) and 9 buckets - Loaded by ensign from coaling ship.

8am to Meridian. clear skies. Read congratulatory telegram to Comdr Schely from Secty of the Navy. Ice Pilot Aorman left ship and will return tuesday the 22nd. Transfered coal from main hold to bunkers. Mercurial barometer at 29.66

Meridian to 4pm. Cloudy. Light showers. Shifting coal from main hold to bunkers, 132 buckets. Mercurial Barometer at 29.68

4pm to 8pm. Cloudy and rainy. Sighted boat "Alert". Alert anchored at discretion. Barometer at 29.74

Alert - Ship Anchored.

8pm to midnight. Cloudy with drizzles. Barometer at 29.78

N Sebree - Navigator


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Coal consumed 1000 lbs

coal: 1000 lbs - consumed precedent 24 hours

WATER EXPENDED DURING THE PRECEEDING 24 HOURS: 100 GALLONS

WATER REMAINING ON AND FIT FOR USE AT NOON: 2800 GALLONS

coal: 1000 LBS - COAL CONSUMED DURING THE PRECEEDING 24 HOURS

coal: 484 tons, 1510 lbs - COAL REMAINING ON HAND AT NOON


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19 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and thick. Calm and easterly airs

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and misty. Light variable aris

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from north

Alert - Taking coal from "Loch Garry"

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Light variable airs

Loch Garry - Cast off from "Alert" and anchored up the harbor

4 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and pleasant. Light SEly airs

Loch Garry - Received from Loch Garry 3000 coal bags

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy first part with light variable airs, afterwards light breeze from west

Alert, Loch Garry - Alert taking coal from Loch Garry

coal: 3000 coal bags - Received from Loch Garry

Alert taking coal from Loch Garry

COM'DR W. S. SCHLEY - under the command of

Commences and until 4am. cloudy and thick. Barometer at 29.80

4am to 8am. Cloudy and misty. Shifted coal to bunkers, roughly 8 tons. Barometer 29.92.

8am to meridian. cloudy. Alert taking coal from "Loch Garry". Shifted 14 tons of coal from main hold to bunkers. Barometer at 30.04. After thermometer 58.

Loch Garry -

meridian to 4pm. cloudy. 17 tons of coal shifted from main hold to bunkers. Loch Garry cast off and anchored at harbor. Barometer 30.10. Aft thermometer 55.

4 to 8pm. Cloudy. 3000 coal bags received from Loch Garry. Barometer at 30.16. Aft Thermometer 55.

8pm to midnight. cloudy. Barometer at 30.20. After themometer 54.

U. Scbr~~~ - navigtor


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st johns nf

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

Coal consumed 1400 lbs

coal: 1400 lbs - consumed precedent 24 hours


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21 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast with light fog. Light to gentle breeze from SE

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast with fog and mist. Gentle breeze from SE

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast cloudy and rainy. Moderate breeze from SE. Foggy at intervals during watch

Meridiant to 4 p.m. Overcast cloudy and rainy. Occasional fog

Loch Garry - At 12.30 "Loch Garry" signalled for permission to get under way. Answered "Yes". At 12.50 "Loch Garry" got under way and stood out

4 to 8 p.m. Cloudy, rainy and foggy. Moderate SE wind

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast, rainy and foggy. Strong SE wind increasing to moderatate gale last hour of watch. Dropped port anchor under foot

Skipped 20/07/1884? or date error

Loch Garry - signalled for permission to get under way

Loch Garry - permission to go under way

wind increasing to moderate gale last hour of watch

Commences and until 4 am: Overcast with light fog. Light to gentle breeze from SE. Mercurial Barometer at 4 30.29

4 to 8 am: Overcast with fog and mist. Gentle breeze from SE. Mercurial Barometer at 8 30.28

8 am to meridian: Overcast cloudy and rainy. Moderate breeze from SE. Foggy at intervals during watch. Mercurial Barometer 30.22

Meridian to 4 pm: Overcast cloudy and rainy. Occasional fog. At 12.30 "Loch Garry" signalled for permission to get under way. Answered "Yes". At 12.50 "Loch Garry" got under way and stood out. Mercurial Barometer 30.20. Breeze Southward and Eastward.

Loch Garry -

4 to 8 pm: Cloudy, rainy and foggy. Moderate SE Wind. Mercurial Barometer 30.02

8 pm to midnight: Overcast, rainy and foggy. Strong SE wind increasing to moderate gale last hour of watch. Dropped port anchor under foot. Mercurial Barometer 29.98


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st johns nf

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

Coal consumed 1400 lbs

coal: 1400 lbs - consumed during preceding 24 h


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22 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast cloudy and raining hard. Moderate gale from SEward, moderating to fresh wind latter part of watch. Thick and foggy

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and foggy. WInd SW latter part of match. Hove up port anchor

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and fair. Fresh SWly wind

Meridian to 4 p.m. Generally clear and fine, cloudy last hour. Fresh Wly wind

Mr. J.W. Norman - Ice pilot returned from leave

4 to 8 p.m. Pleasant. Light Wly breeze

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light Wly breeze

Moderate gale

Mr. L.W. Norman - ice pilot returned from leave


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st johns nf

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

Coal consumed 1600 lbs

coal: 1400 lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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23 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from soutward

Received on board fro crea fresh beef 35 lbs, vegetables 10 lbs, fresh bread 25 lbs

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast. Light to gentle breeze from SE to SbyE

At 9.30 got under way and shifted anchorage

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast with rain. Light to gentle breeze from S to WSW

4 to 8 p.m. Overcast with rain. Light airs from WSW to WbyN

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast. Light airs to gentle from WbyN


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st johns nf

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

Coal consumed 1200 lbs

coal: 1200 lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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24 July 1884

Sir John and Lady Glover - visited the ships of the squadron on invitation of Comdr Schley and the officers of the squadron

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clearing. Pleasant. Gentle breeze and light airs from WSW

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast. Light airs from WSW to west

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light Wly breeze

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate Wly breeze

Sir John Glover - Sir John and Lady Glover and a number of guests visited the ships of the squadron on the invitation of Commander Schley and the officers of the squadron

4 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and rainy. Wind from southward and eastward. Hoisted steam launch for repairs. Struck donkey engine and boiler below

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy and rainy. Wind fresh from southward and westward

Sir John and Lady Glover - visited the ships of the squadron

Sir John, Lady Glover - visited ship

Cmdr Schley - invitation on board


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st johns nf

Lat 47.5, Long -52.7

Coal consumed 1200 lbs

coal: 1200 lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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25 July 1884

Received on board six wrought iron caskets for the dead of the LAdy Franklin Bay Expedition

Transferred the remains of the dead of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition to caskets and stowed them in main hold

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and rainy. Wind from southward and westward

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and rainy. Wind from southward and westward

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy. Threatening rain. Painted ship inside, under top-gallant forecastle. Wind light from SW

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy. Light to moderate breeze from WSW. Received on board six wrought iron caskets for the dead of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition

4 to 8 p.m. Cloudy. Light to moderate SWly breeze. Transfered the remains of the dead of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition to caskets, and stowed them in main hold

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy, but clearing. Light Wly wind

Received on board six wrought iro caskets for the dead of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition.

received on board iron cascets for the dead of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition


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Lat 47.45, Long -52.62

Coal consumed 4 tons, 240 lbs

coal: 4t 240lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours

coal: 477 tons 190 lbs -


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26 July 1884

cape race light appeared 2 points on starboard bow

Lat 42.2, Long 41.7

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy. Light wind from westward

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy. Light to moderate breeze from west. Fresh in squalls

8 a.m. to meridian. Generally overcast, but clearing at end of watch. Gentle breeze from west to SW. At 8.30 hove in to 30 fms. U.S. Consul visited the ship. At 10 called all hands up anchor and left the harbour of St. Johns followed by the "Bear" and "Alert" and a small fleet of tugs who escorted the squadron until the heads. Exchanged frequent salutes. At 10.30 made signal as follows: R.K.H. and G.C.B. At 11.15 took departure from Cape Spear

Bear - Followed

Alert - Followed

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Fresh breeze from southward and westward. Made general signal D.F.2.B. - D.S.M.G. - D.2.O.M. - 2.H.D. - G.N.C. - D.L.M.W. - W.2.O. - C.T.D.O. - C.B. - R.W. - M - V.2.G. - Long swell from southward and westward

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Fresh wind from WSW. Moderate sea. At 4.30 made general signal Internatinal Code M.N.W - C.L.G. Swung ship, started ahead again 5.24

Alert - To starboard

Bear - To port

6 to 8 p.m. Partly clear. Fine rain shower first hour, misty first part of last hour. Rainbow to northward and eastward

Alert - At 7 slowed down 15 revolutions to allow "Alert" to get in position

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy but pleasant. Misty first part of watch. Moderate NW breeze. Long Nly swell

Alert - Regulating vessels speed to keep "Alert" in position

US Consul - visited ship

Bear, Alert - followed out of harbor

Coal report: Alert signalled 1 1/2 tons, Bear 6 tons, Flagship (Thetis) 1500 lbs

- Us Consul visited the ship

Bear, Alert - Left St John's

- several sail in sight

US Consul visited the ship

Alert - part of the squadron

At 10 called all hands up anchor and left the harbor of St. Johns, followed by the "Bear§ and "Alert" and a small fleet of ? who escorted the squadron outside the ?.

Bear - part of the squadron


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making passage from st johns nf to portsmouth nh

Lat 45.93, Long -54.82

Coal consumed 6 tons, 1760 lbs

coal: 6t 1760lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours

coal: 470 tons 670 lbs -


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27 July 1884

cape race

Lat , Long

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and cloudy with light rain. Fresh Wly + NWly wind. Squally seconds hour falling light toward end of watch

Alert - Regulating speed so as to allow "Alert" to maintain position

4 to 8 a.m. Pleasant weather, cloudy first part. Moderate breeze from NW veering to northward. Heavy swell from northward and westward

Alert - Slowed down twice during watch to allow "Alert" to get in position

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant weather. Light to moderate breeze from northward and westward

Alert - Signalled coal expenditure, 8 tons

Bear - 8 tons

Thethis - Signalled 4 tons

At 12 made general signal G.C.

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from westward. Long swell. At 12 stopped to key up on forward crosshead. At 12.25 started ahead setting course at W1/2N. At 1 ships of squadron exchanged position

Alert - At 3.30 came up with "Alert" and "Bear" and signalled R.K.H. - G.O.B.

Bear - At 3.30 came up with "Alert" and "Bear" and signalled R.K.H. - G.O.B.

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW

6 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from northward and westward

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Damp. Light westerly wind

Alert - Regulating speed so as to allow "Alert" to maintain position

Alert - At end of watch in position

Bear - At end of watch in position

Coal expenditure: Alert 8 tons, Bear 8 tons, Thetis 4 tons

Alert, Bear - in position

Alert -

- three sails in sight during watch

- passed several sails during watch


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making passage from st johns nf to portsmouth nh

Lat 45.08, Long -58.20

Coal consumed 7 tons 320 lbs

making passage from St. Johns N. F. to Portsmouth N. H.

Distance run by Log since proceeding Noon 151 knots .2

other: 100 gallons - Water expended during the proceeding 24 hours

other: 2700 gallons - Water remaining on hand fit for use at Noon

coal: 7 tons 320 lbs - consumed

coal: 463 tons 350 lbs - Coal remaining on hand at Noon


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28 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear. Damp. Light breeze from WbyN and WbyS

Bear - In position

Alert - Half a mile astern, cloasig up at end of watch

4 to 8 a.m. Pleasant weather. Light breeze from WSW. Smooth sea

Alert - Running slow to allow "Alert" to keep position

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy but pleasant. Light SWly wind. Smooth sea. Exchanged colors and signal letters with an English schooner, she hoisting F.W.L.O.

Alert - Regulating speed to that of "Alert"

At 12 signalled coal expenditure

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast with rain. Wind light to gentle breeze in force, shifting from SW to SSE. At 12.30 made signal to squadron G.B. - V.T.K. - C.B. At 1 exchanged noon position

At 1.25 made signal to squadron G.B.

Bear - In position at end of watch

Alert - In position at end of watch

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Wind moderate from south to east. Squadron in position on either quarter

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast and cloudy, with continuous rain. Fresh Ely wind veering to northward. Smooth sea

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast with hard rain first three hours, clearing last hour. Moderate to stiff breeze from ENE

Alert - On starboard bow

Bear - On port quarter

Bear, Alert - in position

Coal expenditure as follows Thetis 6 3/4 tons, Alert 8 3/4, Bear 7.

Bear - in Position

Alert - half a mile ?, closing up at end of the wath

C. H. Harlou - person of watch

Running slow to allow "Alert" to keep Position. Squadron in Position at the end of the watch.

[...] regulating speed to that of "Alert". At 12 signalled coal expenditure as follows "Thetis" 6 3/4 tons, "Alert" 8 3/4, "Bear" 7. [...]

...] overcast with rain [...], signal to change course

[...] smooth tea [...]

overcast with hard rain fist


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making passage from st johns nf to portsmouth nh

Lat 43.88, Long -62.18

Coal Consumed 7 tons, 560 lbs


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29 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Wind fresh from ENE to north. At 2.30 sighted a white light 2 points on port bow, supposed to be a fisherman at anchor

Bear - On port quarter at end of watch

Alert - On starboard bow

4 to 8 a.m. Clear pleasant weather. Fresh breeze from NE hauling to NNE and decreasing. Long swell from NE

Alert - Slowed down to allow "Alert" to get in position

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Wind shifting from NE to west and falling from gentle breeze to light airs in force

Observed macked tide rips

Porpoises - Large number

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from southward and westward. At 1 exchanged lat and long with squadron. Squadron in position on either quarter at end of watch

Made general signal F.V.

4 to 7 p.m. Overcast. Light wind and long swell from soutward

Alert - Regulating speed so as to allow "Alert" to maintain position

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast with light rain last hour. Gentle breeze from SW

Alert - In position

Bear - In position

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast cloudy and rainy. Wind moderate from southward and westward to south. Occasional showers passing. Squadron in position on either quarter

porpoises - large number

Alert, Bear - in position

U. Sebru - navigator


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making passage from st john nf to portsmouth nh

Lat 42.83, Long -65.45

Coal consumed 5 tons, 700 lbs

coal: 450 tons 1330 lbs -


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30 July 1884

very thick fog

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Fresh wind from southward and eastward, very fresh in squalls third hour. Long Sly swell

Alert - Regulating speed to that of "Alert"

4 to 8 a.m. Thick for from 4.30 during the remainder of watch. Wind fresh from SSE, hauling to south at end of watch. Long swell from SE. Sounding whistle. At 4 changed course to WbyS and signalled course to squadron by fog whistle, and signalled "speed 4 knots"

Alert - Signalled "Alert" since during watch to come closer

At 7 signalled "speed 5 knots". Squadron in position at end of watch

8 a.m. to meridian. Very thick fog. Light SW breeze. Lumpy sea. Squadron in position on either quarter answering fog signal

Signalled change of course to squadron. Heard two fog horns on starboard bow during watch

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and cloudy with thick fog. Moderate SWly wind. Long Sly swell. Running at half speed and sounding fog signal frequently. At end of watch vessels of squadron in position

4 to 6 p.m. Overcast with thick heavy fog. Wind gentle in force and varying from WSW to west

6 to 8 pm. Thick fog first part of watch, clearing latter part

Alert - "Alert" signalled 74 fins

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy, but clearing latter part. Moderate wind fresh in squalls from NW. Long Sly swell. Sighted two vessels lights. Vessels of squadron in position

Coal expended: Alert 7 1/2 tons, Bear 7 1/4 tons

Alert, Bear - Vessels of squadron in position.

thick fog and squallsfor most of the day


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making passage from st johns nf to portsmouth nh

Lat 42.80, Long -68.47

Coal consumed 7 tons, 220 lbs

coal: 448 tons 1810 lbs -

coal: 448 tons 1810 lbs. -

coal: 7t 220lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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31 July 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear; damp. Moderate to gentle breeze from NW to west. Squadron in sight and nearly in position

4 to 8 a.m. Pleasant weather, hazy near horizon. Wind light from WSW. Moderate swell. At 8 passed a white boat with stern stove in, stopped two minutes to examine her, no name could be made out. Squadron in position

8 a.m. to meridian. Pleasant, hazy about horizon. Moderate wind from SW and moderate sea. Passed two fishing schooners and an number of pieces of driftwood. Tide rips

At 12 vessels signalled coal expenditure

Made general signal G.H. Ships of squadron in position

Meridian to 4 p.m. Hazy, mild and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW. At 1 exchanged noon position with squadron

Sail in sight one point abaft starboard beam. Vessels of squadron a little astern of position

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Fresh SW wind. Passed a number of schooners standing to ewastward. Exchanged colors with one close aboard. She dipped, we answered. Squadron in position on either quarter

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Fresh breeze from SW. Moderate sea

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast with rain. Gentle to stiff breeze from SWbyW

Coal expenditure as follows: Thetis 5 1/3 tons, Alert 8, Bear 7.

Alert, Bear - Squarron in position.

Bear, Alert - change of position of squadron


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portsmouth nh

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Coal consumed 1200 lbs

coal: 1200lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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2 August 1884

Numerous visitors on board the ship. Comdr G C ? USU Commanding USS Swatara, made an official visit at 5pm

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Calms and light NWly airs. Clear hawse

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Elbow in hawse

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear, calm and warm. Gentle breeze from east last part of watch. Loosed sails to dry at 9 a.m. numerous visitors on board the ship

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE. Elbow in hawse

General Hazen - General Hazen and party visited ship officially

Numerous visitors on board

4 to 8 p.m. Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW. Numerous visitors on board the ship

Comdr J.C. Metzen - Commanding U.S.S. Swatara, made an official visit at 5 p.m.

U.S.S. Swatara - Received a visiting party of men from U.S.S. Swatara from 7 to 8 p.m.

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear, calm and damp. Cross in hawse

Genl. Hazen - and party visited ship

Cmdr G C Milke? - commanding USS Swatara made visit

numerous vistors on board the ship

Genl Hazen and party - visited ship official

USS Swatara - Cmdr of Swatara visting ship

Comdr H.S.Schley - Captain

Gen. Hagen - visited ship


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portsmouth nh

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Coal consumed 1400 lbs

coal: 1400lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours

coal: 1400 lbs - coal consumed during past 24 hours

coal: 443 tons and 410 lbs - remaining on hand at noon


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3 August 1884

The Governor of New Hampshire and staff visited the ship

Crowds of visitors on board

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and calm, but pleasant

4 to 8 a.m. Partly cloudy, and pleasant. Light Sly airs. Elbow and cross in the hawse

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and variable light airs. Elbow in hawse. Numerous visitors on board

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Calm. A number of visitors on board

4 to 8 p.m. Clear first, cloudy last. Gentle and light breeze from SSE. The governor of New-Hampshire and staff visited the ship. Crowds of visitors on board

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from southward and eastward

Governor of New Hampshire - and staff visited the ship.

number of visitors on board

The Governor of new hampshire and staff visited the ship

Govenor of New Hampshire - visited ship

Governor of New Hampshire - visited ship with staff


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portsmouth nh

Lat 36.8, Long -76.3

Coal consumed 1200 lbs

coal: 1200lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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4 August 1884

Sent 18 men in charge of Enisgne Harlow on shore to take part in the procession, in celebration of the return of the Greely Survivors. Comdr Schley and five officers left the ship for the same purpose at 10 (am)

Got the remains of Sergeant Jewell on deck to turn over to Rear Admiral Welles to be delivered to Jewells relatives.

Secty Chandler, Gen BJ Butler, Hon SJ Randall, Hon GM Robison, Gov Hale and staff visited ship

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and damp. Calm

4 to 8 a.m. Commenced clear. Foggy from 6 to 7 with light shower of rain. Clearing latter part. Light variable wind. Running flood tide. Elbow and cross in hawse. Starboard chain on top

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy first part, clearing latter part of watch

Ensign Harlow - At 9.45 sent 18 men in charge of Ensign Harlow on shore to take part in the procession in celebration of the return of the Greely survivors

Comdr Schley - Comdr Schley and five officers left the ship for the same purpose at 10

A number of visitors on board

Sergeant Jewell - Got the remains of sergeant Jewell on deck to turn over to rear admiral Weller, to be delivered to Jewells relatives

Rear admiral Weller - Got the remains of sergeant Jewell on deck to turn over to rear admiral Weller, to be delivered to Jewells relatives

Meridian to 4 p.m. Partly cloudy, pleasant weather. Light and gentle breeze from south to SSW. Numerous visitors on board. At 3.45 the crew returned from participating in the ceremonies on shore

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. A large number of visitors on board

Secty Chandler - Visited ship

Gen. B.F. Bulter - Visited ship

Hon. S. G. Randall - Visited ship

Hon. G.M. Robison - Visited ship

Gov. Hale - And staff visited ship

8 p.m. to midnight. Pleasant weather. Wind from SSW. Swining to ebb tide at 11.45 All officers that could be spared from the three ships, Thetis, Alert and Bear and 18 men from the crew of each of them, attended a celebration in Portsmouth. Party returned at 12

Ensign Harlow - sent on shore

Comdr Schley - and five officers left for procession

Sergeant Jerrell - remains turned over

Rear Admiral Welles - received Jerrell remains

Secty Chandler, Gen B F Butler, Hon S J Randall, Hon G M Robison, Gov Hale - visited the ship

light shower of rain

Ensigne Harlow - party on shore to take part in the procesion in celebration of the return of the Greely Suvivors

Comdr Schley - Left ship to assist parade for suvivors

Sergeant Gessell - remains

Rear Admiral Welles - get Srgt Gessell remains to relatives

Secty Chandler, General B. F. Bulter, Hon. S. I Randall, Hon. G.M. Robson, Gov. Hale - visiting ship


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Lat 42.78, Long -70.60

Coal consumed 4 tons, 1740 lbs

coal: 4t 1740lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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5 August 1884

cape ann lighthouse

Lat , Long

5.30am transferred the remains of Sgt Jewell US Army to the care of Rear Admiral Welles USN at the Navy Yard Kittery

Commences and until 4 a.m. Foggy first part of watch, clearing latter part calm

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast, foggy. Light variable Sly airs

Rear Admiral Weller - At 5.30 a.m. transferred the remains of Sgt. Jewell U.S.Army to the care of rear admiral Weller U.S.N. at the Navy Yard Kittery

Sgt Jewell - At 5.30 a.m. transferred the remains of Sgt. Jewell U.S.Army to the care of rear admiral Weller U.S.N. at the Navy Yard Kittery

Cleared hawse, there being a round turn and cross, and hove up bot anchors

Alert - Made signal for Alert and Bear to get under way at 8 a.m.

Bear - Made signal for Alert and Bear to get under way at 8 a.m.

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy, with rain last two hours. Moderate breeze from SSW and long Sly swell. At 8.20 got under way and stood out of Portmouth Harbor, accompanied by Alert and Bear

Boston - Steam revenue cutter Boston passed firing 1 gun as a salute to Thetis and Bear. Dipped colors and blew three whistles in return

At 10 made general signal Inter Code R.J.D - C.J.S.L - B.2.G.L - H.J.C - V.W.S. - C.P.H.W. - H.J.K - F.C.K.G. - K.L.R. - D.W.P.Q. - and at 12 ships of squadron signalled coal expenditure

Alert - On starboard quarter

Bear - On port quarter

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy and cool with light drizzling rain first hour of watch. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW to SW

Made signal to squadron D.S. At 1.20 made signal C.K.W.V - C.F.D.M - C.D.N.G - W.T.B - W.T.L - G.F.J.H - 2.F.H - F.C.2.V - D.T.H.Q - 2.G.J - C.L.J - C.W.M.G - 2.H.M.G - F.C.V.D - C.W.H.L - C.L.J - "Crossing Pollock Rpis and Vineyard Sound, both ships following in make of flag ship"

Alert - Going very slow

4 to 6 p.m. Partially overcast. Moderate to stiff breeze from SWbyS. Shifted rudder from port to starboard side of main deck

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and misty. Fresh breeze from southward and eastward

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy heavy fog latter part. Fresh SWly breeze

Alert - Regulating speed to that of Alert

Sgt Jerrell - transferred remains

Rear Admiral Welles USN - received remains

Alert, Bear - prepare to get under way

Coal expenditure as follows: Thetis 1, Bear 3 and Alert 5 tons.

Rear Admiral Welles - in charge of remains of Sgt Gessell US Army

cloudy, with rain, the last 3 hours

Alert and Bear -


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making passage from portsmouth nh to new york

Lat 41.57, Long -69.88

Coal consumed 4 tons, 1040 lbs

coal: 4t 1040 lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours

coal: 433 tons 500 lbs -


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6 August 1884

pollock rip light ship

Lat 59.9, Long 10.8

very dense fog

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, foggy. Gentle breeze from SbyW

Alert - Slowed down frequently to keep Alert in sight

At 3 a.m. made signal to squadron to anchor with kedge and dropped a kedge

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast with dense fog. Light airs to gentle breeze from SbyW to SSE. At 5.30 took in kedges and went at slow speed

Alert - The bells of the Alert and Bear could be plainly heard

Bear - The bells of the Alert and Bear could be plainly heard

Anchored again with largest kedge on starboard hawser. Light kedge on port hawser. Sounding bell at frequent intervals

8 a.m. to meridian. Very dense fog. Light SE airs. Anchored with two kedges. Exchanged fog signals with Alert and Bear. At 11.50 fog scaled a little; got under way

Meridian to 4 p.m. Dense fog. Light SWly breeze. At 12 got underway and stood down through Vineyard Sound

Snovelful - Passed

Handkerchief - Passed

Exchanged colors with all. Fog lifting at intervals. Then setting in thick again

4 to 6 p.m. Thick fog, ligting a little at intervals. Gentle breeze from SWbyS

6 to 8 p.m. Overcast, foggy. Light airs and breeze from SWbyS and SW. Sounding fog whistle at frequent intervals. At 8 let go port anchor

8 p.m. to midnight. Thick, foggy, caling at intervals. Wind light from SW. At 8 commanding officer left the ship on duty. At 10.15 commanding officer returned to the ship. Signalled the squadron te get under way. Hove up port anchor and found we were foul of a wire cable, hove it off and catted the anchor. Started ahead, sounding fog signals. Squadron in position

Alert, Bear - exchanged fog signals

Pollock Rip Light Ship - passed

Very dense fog

Alert, Bear - signalled

dense fog

thick fog

thick fog


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enroute from portsmouth nh to new york

Lat 40.85, Long -72.20

Coal consumed 6 tons, 1960 lbs

coal: 6t 1960lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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7 August 1884

nevasink light

Lat 55.3, Long -131.5

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and very foggy latter part. Light SWly breeze

Ships of squadron in position

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast and foggy with occasional drizzling rain. Light breeze and airs from SWbyW

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast with fog and heavy continuous rain. Light airs and breeze from NW

Alert - At 12 hoisted coal report

Bear - At 12 hoisted coal report

Flag ship zig-zagged to squardron

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast, thick and rainy. Moderate breeze from eastward and northward and eastward

Squadron in position on either quarter

4 to 6 p.m. Cloudy and rainy, clearing latter part. Fresh NE breeze. Smooth sea. Engaged in rousing up and ranging chain on both anchors

At 4.55 stopped engines for five minutes to set up on forward rod nut

6 to 8 p.m. Cloudy with moderate breeze from ENE. Rain first hour, clearing away last hour with freshening breeze from NNE

8 p.m. to midnight. Generally overcast. Light breeze from NNW

Following buoys along ship channell

Alert, Bear - Squadron in position on either quarter

very foggy

bottom sand with black speck

sand and gravel bottom

Alert, Bear - coal reports

fine white sand bottom


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at anchor at sandy hook and at new york

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 1 ton, 1960 lbs


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8 August 1884

governors island

Lat 30.6, Long 114.8

preparing caskets that contain the dead of the Lady Franklin BAy Expedition for delivering to the Army authorities at N.Y.

Shipped at Quarantine station off Tompkinsville where medical officer directed us to 'go right on'

Recd an offical visit from an Army officer from Governor Id representing Gen. Hancock, extending courteseys and congratulations, and desiring official information concerning the disposition of the dead bodies still on board. Transferred the bodies of JB Lockword, 23 Inf; Sgt Edw Israel Signal Corps, Sgt David C Ralston, private, WA Ellis Troop c 2nd Cavalry, Private RR Schneider BAttery A 1st Art, to Navy Yard Tug Catalpa. Placed at the disposition of the Army officers.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light NW airs. Flood tide

Bear - Anchored on port beam

Alert - Anchored on port beam

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and fine. Light SEly breeze

Preparing caskets that conatin the dead of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition for delivering to the army authorities at N.Y.

Catalpa - At 9.25 the Navy Yard tug Catalpa came alongside

Captain Kirkland - Captain Kirkland U.S.N. came on board

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear sky, thick haze about horizon. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE. At 8.15 a.m. got under way and stood up N.Y. harbor. Stopped at quarintine station off Tompkinsville where medical officer directed us to "go right on"

At 10.45, off Governors Island, Fort Columbus fired a salute of 21 guns. At 11.05 anchored

As soon as squadron had anchored, half masted colors. Received an offical visit from an army officer from Governors Island, representing general Hancock, extending courtesys and congratulations, and desiring official information concerting the disposition of the dead bodies still on board.

J.B. Lockwood, 23 Inf - Transferred the body of to navy yard tug Catalpa

Sgt Edw. Garcal Signal Corps - Transferred the body of to navy yard tug Catalpa

Sgt David C. Ralson, Private - Transferred the body of to navy yard tug Catalpa

W.A. Ellis Troop C 2nd Cavalry - Transferred the body of to navy yard tug Catalpa

Private R.R. Schneider Battery A 1st Art - Transferred the body of to navy yard tug Catalpa

Placed at the disposition of army officers

Midnight to 4 p.m. Hazy but pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW. Fort on Governors Island fired minute gunes from 12 to 12.40

4 to 8 p.m. Partly cloudy and hazy with light breeze from SE, raining during last hour. At 5 sent liberty party of starboard watch on shore

P.A. Lng. Green - Left the ship on leave of absence

8 p.m. to midnight. OVercast with rain showers. Foggy during latter part

Bear, Alert - anchored on port beam

Cataepa? - Navy Yard tug

Captain Kirkland - came on board

General Hancock USA - Governors Id representative

J B Leockwood?, Sgt Edw Isreal, Sgt David C. Ralston, Private W. A. Ellis, Private R. R,Schneider - bodies transferred to Navy tug

P.A. Ling? Green - left the ship on leave of absence

Bear, Alert - anchor on port beam

preparing caskets of the dead of the Lady Franklyn Bay Expedition for delivery to the Army authorities at NY

Captain Kirkland USN - came on board

thick haze abbout horizon

Green - leave of absence


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new york

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 1200 lbs

coal: 1200 lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours

coal: 423 tons 2060 lbs. - Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hrs: 1200 lbs.


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9 August 1884

Sent to Governor ID all relics form Greely party

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy with light to gentle breeze from NNW

4 to 8 a.m. Partly cloudy and haze with moderate breeze from north to NE. Liberty party returned at 7.30 a.m. Several Atlantic mail steamers left the harbour and saluted by dipping colors. Returned the salute

8 a.m. to meridian. Partly cloudy. Moderate breeze from NE. Sent to Governors Island all relics of Greedy party.

General Hancock - Congressional committee on ordenance visited the ship in company with general Hancock

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy with heavy rain last two hours of watch. Moderate to light breeze from NE to ENE. At 1 p.m. signaled squadron to stand by to get under way and anchor nearer the Battery. Got under way at 1.30, steamed up the bay, and at 1.50 p.m. anchored

Sent liberty party port watch on shore

4 to 8 p.m. Overcast with hard, continuous rain. Light breeze from ENE

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudy. Calm

General Hancock - visited ship

- Several Atlantic Mail steamer left the harbour

Congressional Committee on Ord.

heavy rain

hard continous rain

Siberty party returned at 7:30 am. Siberal Atlantic Mail Steamers left the harbor and saluted by dipping colors. returned the salute.

Governer's l'd all relics of Greely Party. Congressional committee on Ordnance visitid the ship in company with General Kaucuck.

~ signaled squadren 15 stand by to get under way and anchor nearer the Batery. Got under way at 1:30, steamed up the bay, and at 1:50pm anchored in 7 fathoms of water veering to 30 fathoms on port chain. The flagstaff on Governor's l'd (p.c) S.E. 1/2 S., pedestal Bealoe's l'd (p.c) S.W 3/4 W. Castle Garden (o.c) E.N.E 3/4 E. Ships' head- ~. Sent liberty party, port watch on shore.


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new york harbor

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 1200 lbs

coal: 1200lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours

coal: 423 tons 860 lbs. - Coal consumed during preceding 24 hrs.: 1200 lbs.


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10 August 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Light NE airs. Shipf riding to ebb

4 to 8 a.m. Clear + pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from ENE

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate NEly breezes

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from northward + eastward. At 10 called all hands and mustered ship company

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Wind NE

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant. Light NWly + NEly breeze

Ship riding to ebb.

Swing to ebb at 12:35

At 10 called all hands and mustered ships company riding to the flood tide.

Swung to ebb at 8:25.


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new york harbor

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 1700 lbs

coal: 1700lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours

Moored 6' at Navy Yard dock, Main St.


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11 August 1884

east river

Lat 67.8, Long -176.0

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy and rainy with light to moderate breeze from NWbyW

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy and hazy. Breeze light from northward and westward

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NbyW

Sent ashore to Ellis Island powder station all powders and guncotton, as follows, 17 boxes shotgun ammunition, 11 boxes rifle ammunition, 2000 rounds revolver ammunition, also about 100 charges for rifles and shotguns, loose, 10 rockets 1 box spare electric fuses, 7 boxes gun powder torpedoes, 13 boxes gun cotton torpedoes, 16 tank gun powder, two boxes electric, 7 boxes dry guncotton

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NbyW

Major General W.S. Nancock - At 1.15 p.m. received an official visit from Major General W.S. Nancock and staff

At 1.30 made signal to squadron "stand by to get underway in half to three quarters of an hour"

Alert - At 2.15 p.m. navy yard tug went alongside the "Alert" to assist in taking her to the navy yard

The squadron then got up anchor and stood up to navy yard, the "Alert" leading and "Bear" in rear at safe working distance apart. Exchanged salutes with numerous water craft

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Light SWly airs

At 5.10 made fast to navy yard wharf at foot of Main S~

P.A. Surgeon E.A. Green - Returned from leave

Commander Schley - Called officially on commandant

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear calm and sultry, hazy about horizon. Many mosquitoes about

Sent ashore to Ellis I'd powder station all powders and gun cotton, as follows ....

Maj General W.S. Hancock - official visit

Alert, Bear - moving to Navy Yard

Surgeion E.A. Green - returned from leave

Maj. general W.S. Hancock - official visit

Alert, Bear - taking to the Navy Yard

exchange salute with several water craft

E.A. Frein - Surgeon returned on board

Cmdr Schley - called officially on Commandant

Sent ashore to Ellis Island powder station, all powder and gun cotton.

Maj Gen W. S. Hancock - Official visit with staff at 1315.

Alert - Navy tug alongside, assisting her to Navy Yard.

Bear - Alert, Thetis, and Bear inbound to Navy Yard (in this order) at safe working distance.

E. A. Green - received from leave

O. A. Surgeon - received from leave

CDR Schley - called officially on Commandant

mosquitos - many about


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs

coal: 200lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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12 August 1884

Ice Pilot was discharged from this duty, his service being no longer required

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast, damp and calm

4 to 8 a.m. Pleasant. Hazy. Calm

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and pleasant. Light NE airs. Secured ship to the dock by chain facts. Served out money to all the crew, ten (10) dollars to each man

Meridian to 4 p.m. Overcast and hazy. Light to gentle breeze from NNE to NE. Got up specimans of Arctic outfit to be issued to Louisville Exposition. Numerous visitors on board ship

4 to 8 p.m. Cloudy and pleasant with light NEly airs. Numerous visitors inspecting ship. Sent liberty party of starboard watch

W.M Norman - By order of commanding officer W.M. Norman, ice pilot, was discharged from this dute, his services being no longer required

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear, cool and damp. Calm

Wm Norman - Ice Pilot was discharged from this ship

hazy

numerous visitors on board ship

W. Norman - Ice Pilot discharged from his duty


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs

coal: 200lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours


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15 August 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE

4 to 8 a.m. Clear, calm and pleasant. Commenced breaking out pemmican and bread

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and warm, light NEly airs. Engaged in breaking out pemmican and bread for transfer to Dep't of Provisions and Clothing in yard. A large number of visitors on board

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and very warm. Light NEly airs. Got up and placed on dock for delivery 140 lbs pemmican for crew, 137 lbs pemmican for dogs + 12 boxes of bread. A large number of visitors on board

U.S.S. "Dispatch" - Cast of from wharf and stood round to North River

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and warm. Light variable airs and calms

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear and warm. Light SEly airs and calms

13/08/1884 and 14/08/1884 skipped

USS Dispatch - cast off from wharf

USS Dispatch - cast off from sharf


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navy yard new york

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs

coal: 200lbs - consumed preceding 24 hours

coal: 422 tons 400 pounds -


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16 August 1884

Numerous visitors on board

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear, warm and hazy. Light and variable Ely breeze. Engaged in getting up stores from fore peaks

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear, hazy and sultry. Light and variable easterly breeze. Numerous visitors on board. Transfered to store 153 boxes of bread. Sent liberty party of starboard watch

4 to 8 p.m. Clear, warm and pleasant, with light breeze SSE

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear, calm, sultry + hazy


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs

coal: 422 tons 140 pounds -


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17 August 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear, calm + hazy

4 to 8 a.m. Clear, calm + hazy. Variable airs towards end of watch

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and hot. Light breeze from SSW to SE. Liberty party on shore. Hot and sultry. Held muster at 10. Light breeze from SW

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and hot. Light breeze from SSW to SE. Liberty party ashore

4 to 6 p.m. Clear and cooler. Light breeze from SE

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear, cooler and damp. Calm and light airs from SE to NW


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navy yard ny

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs

coal: 422 tons -


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18 August 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW

4 to 8 a.m. Misty + hazy. Light airs and breeze from SE. Commenced getting up bread from fore hold at 6

8 a.m. to meridian. Overcast but pleasant; breeze SE. Engaged in discharging paymaster's and engineer's stores. Sent to Pro + Clo 68 packages of bread and 284 packages pemmican

Meridian to 4 p.m. Cloudy + hot. Wind light from SSE. Transfered to Pro and Clo nine boxes of plum pudding, seven boxes chocolate, 1 box pumpkins, 18 boxes oysters,47 boxes of milk, 10 boxes beets, 1 box dried peaches, 1 box whortleberries, 10 boxes farina, 9 boxes cranberries, six boxes corn starch, 9 boxes takioca, 38 boxes leaf lard, 34 mince meat, 48 cheeses, 13 chicken, 7 eggs crystalized, 12 asstd soup, 1 turines, 1 dried kannes, 2 carrots, 1 arrow root, 4 spiced beef, 6 koming, 2 head chesses, 8 coffees, 1 mustard, 1 asstd jam, 3 roast turkey, 37 fried potatoes, 1 asstd apples, 1 bologna, 1 pearl farley, 30 lbs rice, 8 buckwheat, 4 shaker corn, 64 suger, 23 suna beans, 24 split peas, 6 vermecelli, 11 dries beans, 23 marrow beans

4 to 8 p.m. Cloudy but pleasant. Wind southward and eastward

8 p.m. to meridian. Cloudy but pleasant. Wind southward and eastward


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs


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19 August 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy + foggy. Wind WSW

4 to 8 a.m. Clear + warm. Shifted berth at 7 a.m.

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and warm. Light south easterly airs. Sent to dept. of Pro. + Clo. the following stores, two boxes beef tea, 24 lbs beef tongue, 20 lbs raw ham, 2 lbs buckwheat, 15 lbs shaker corn, 8 lbs dried green peas, 20 lbs cooked ham, 77 boxes fried potatoes, 17 boxes cheese, 64 chests of tea, 23 boxes rat~~eal, 28 boxes of dried cooked suger cakes, 1 box meat bread, 9 boxes of bread. Many visitors on board

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and warm. Light south easterly breeze. Transfered to Bureau of Pro. and Clo. the following stores: 287 boxes of bread, 17 boxes potatoes, 12 boxes soup, 1 box (12 lbs) mustard, 1 box (13 lbs) kappers, 3 tons beef extract

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and warm. Light south easterly breeze

8 p.m. to midnight. Cloudless, warm, calm


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs


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20 August 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and warm. Calm

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and calms

8 a.m. to meridian. Hazy, warm and sultry. Light variable airs. At 11 a.m. the commanding officer paid an official visit to the mayour of New York. Transfert to dept. of Pro. + Clo. 68 boxes of bread, 75 boxes of candles, 26 boxes soup, 6 boxes tobacco, 3 boxes evaporated apples, 3 boxes bearl barly, 5 boxes blackberries, 5 boxes herbs, 26 boxes carrots, 21 boxes tum~~~, 11 boxes fried potatoes, five boxes whortleberries, 1 box cherries, 2 boxes peaches, 7 boxes conserved milk, 26 boxes chocklate. Engaged also in discharging engineer's stores

Meridian to 4 p.m. Hazy, warm and sultry with occasionaly light or gentle breezes from westward. Transferred to Provisions and Clothing 14 boxes baking powder, 2 boxes peppers, 4 boxes curry powder, 1 box cheeses, 1 box pepperpot, 1 box cranberries, 1 box sausage, 2 boxes spices, 1 box mince meat, 4 boxes musterd, 4 boxes arrowroot, 4 boxes cornstarch, 1 box tapioca, 1 box assorted spices, 32 boxes butter, 14 bags maccaroni, 2 kegs pemmican, 6 kegs vermicelli, 4 kegs citrons, 5 kegs salt, 5 kegs figs, 2 kegs herbs, 27 lbs marrow beans, 19 lbs flour, 11 lbs corn sneal, 95 kegs lime juice, 8 kegs eggs. Engaged also in discharging engineer's stores, numerous visiters.

4 to 8 p.m. Hazay, warm and sultry, with occasional light variable airs from southward + westward. Sent liberty party on shore, of starboard watch

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear, warm and sultry with with, occasional gusts of moderate breeze from SW after 10 p.m. clouding over last part

Commanding Officer - paid an official visit to the Mayor of New York.

Transferring stores to the Dept of Provisions


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navy yard brooklyn new york

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs


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21 August 1884

Lat , Long

Adam Stitt (Blacksmith) - was discharged today from the 18th instr. by order of Com. officer, his services no loger being required.

Commences and until 4 a.m. Cloudy warm and sultry, with tight rain after two a.m. and light shift of wind from SSW to NNE

4 to 8 a.m. Cloudy, warm and hazy. Light variable airs from southward + eastward

8 a.m. to meridian. Warm and hazy. Light breeze from SE. Discharging main hold

Lt Sebrec - Commanding officer, Lt Sebrec, Chief Eng. Melville + Ensign Chambers paid an official visit to the President of the United States

Ensign Chambers - Commanding officer, Lt Sebrec, Chief Eng. Melville + Ensign Chambers paid an official visit to the President of the United States

Chief Eng. Melville - Commanding officer, Lt Sebrec, Chief Eng. Melville + Ensign Chambers paid an official visit to the President of the United States

Meridian to 4 p.m. Hot + hazy. Calms and light airs from SSE. The Honorable Sectys of Navy and War, with party visited the ship. Discharging main hold. Got up coal bags to dry. Got out oil. Memorandum of stores sent up is appended. Sent besides 54 1/2 lbs of flour

Adam Stitt - Adam Stitt (blacksmitch) was discharged today from the 18th ~~st by order of commanding officers, his services no longer being required

4 to 8 p.m. Warm + hazy. Light breeze from SSE

8 p.m. to midnight. Warm + hazy. Calms and light variable airs

Commanding Officer, St Sebrec, Chief Eng. Melville & Ensign Chambers - paid an official visit to the President of the United States.

Sectys of Navy and War - visited the ship

Discharging (supplies) from main hold.

Adam Stitt (Blacksmith) - discharge, services no longer being required.

Commander W. S. Schley - The ship is under the command of this person, it appears to say.

Commander W. S. Schley - The ship is under the command of this person, it appears to say.


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navy yard brooklyn new york

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs

coal: 200 lbs consumed -

coal: 421 tons, 1440 lbs on hand at noon -


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22 August 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Hazy and warm. Light airs from SE

4 to 8 a.m. OVercast, misty. Gentle breeze from SSE. Commenced breaking out fore hold

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear and warm. Breeze SSE. Transfered to Pay't's Dpt: 104 lbs pork, 18 lbs beef, 22 beacon, 10 sauerkraut, 1 vinegar

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasant. Transfered 77 lbs beef, 15 vinegar, two lbs pork, 7 vinegar, 13 lbs mola~~~s to Pay Dept. Thunder shower latter part

4 to 8 p.m. Overcast, cloudy and rainy

Ensign Class ~E. Harlow - Was today ~atched from duty on board this ship

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast, cloudy and pleasant

Commenced breaking out after hold.

Ensign Chas E Earlow - discharged from duty on board this ship.

W.S. Sichley - Commander

Comdr W.S. Sichley - under the command of

Ensign Chris H. Harlow - was today ~ from duty on board this ship


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs


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23 August 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Overcast and cloudy, clearing latter part. Light variable airs

4 to 8 a.m. Clear first part, clouding over afterwards. Light NEly airs

8 a.m. to meridian. Cloudy but pleasant. Light NEly airs. Transferred to the Dept. of Pro. and Clothing in the yards, the following articals, rig: 12 lbs vinegar, 4 lbs syrup, 8 lbs pickles, 7 lbs sauerkraut, 12 lbs salmon, 1 lbs snackeral, 12 lbs, 1 lbs prk, 33 reindeer sleeping bags, 72 reindeer suits

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear and pleasnt, wind light and variable. Transferred the following articals of clothing to Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, rig, Snow shoes two bales, woolen stockens 7 bales, feather pillows 3 bales, woolen muffens 3 bales, Arctic ta~~sers 2 bales, kuit hoods 1 bale, reindeer skins 1 bale, blue jeans suits 1 bale, canvas aucle 2 bale, woolen socks 1 bale, sheeting 1 bale, blankets 7 bales, Alaska socks 2 bales, mitten 1 bale, undershirts 2 bales, flannel 2 bales, foot wipes 1 bale, fine cloth 1 bale, blankets insol~ 2 bales, spool cotton two boxes, 1 drawers 1 bale, overshirts 1 bale, monkey jackets 2 bales, Eagle buttons two boxes, black thread two boxes, tape 1 box, beeswax 1 box, can opiums 1 box, cotton hankerschiefs 1 box, medinas buttons 1 box, white thread 1 box, rubber sandles 1 large and 1 small box, seal moccasin boots 6 bales, knapsacks 39, Alaska socks, 27 p'r, monkey jackets 3, drawers 21 p'r, blue jeans suits 47, blue cloth 1 bale, wristletts 1 bale, Arctic trowers 9 p'rs, bue flannel overshirts 10, oilskins 15 pieces, D.E. buttons 3 boxes, spool silk 1 box, shears 1 package, laom for monitors 1 package, kint hoods 13, seal skin moccasins 3, foot mits 5, blue caps 27, Greely monitors 47, rubber sandles 1 box + 22 pair, shoe brushes 21, black thread 1 gross, cutton handkerchiefs 1 box, white thread 1 1/2 lbs, blacking 2 boxes, white cotten 14 9/12 dazen, insoles 6 pair, seal skiin mits 17, whisk broomes 12 snow shoes 14 p'r sheeting 1/2 bale

4 to 8 p.m. Clear and warm. Light SW breeze

8 to 12 midnight. Clear. Light breeze from SW

Transferring to the Dept of Provisions:

Transfer of clothing and food


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs


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24 August 1884

Commences and until 4 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs

4 to 8 a.m. Clear and pleasant. Light NWly breeze

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW to NNE

Meridiant to 4 p.m. Partly cloudy + pleasant. Light airs from NNW to NNE

4 p.m. to 8. Partly cloudy + pleasant. Light breeze from NE

8 p.m. to midnight. Clear, cool + pleasant with light breeze from NE


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs


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25 August 1884

Mid. to 4 a.m. Clear, cool + pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NE

4 to 8 a.m. Clear, cool + pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NE

8 a.m. to meridian. Clear + pleasant. Light airs from SSE. W~bent all sail. Transferred to navigation store house 2 cronometers (221 Bond and 1464 lugus), 2 pcket cronometers, 2 transporting cases, 2 comparing watches, magnotomer + tripos, 3 pocket compasses, 2 superior septants, 1 night octant, 3 artificial horizons, 1 dip circle + , 1 gimbal table + brass legs, 1 set charts, 1 Thompson's sounding machine, complete with 100 fms wire without lead, 1 set international signal code, and 1 mercurial barometer. Transferred to Construction 2 sled complete and 2 ice chisels and to Equipment 4 ice anchors and two ice picks

Meridian to 4 p.m. Clear + pleasant. Transferred to Equipment 1 foresail, 1 mainsail, 1 storm mizzensail, 1 storm main staysail, 1 storm forestay sail, 1 f. topsail, 1 m. topsail, 1 spaker, 1 jib, 1 foretopmast-stay sail, 1 outer jib, 1 flying jib, 1 gaff topsail, 1 maintop-mast-stay sail, 1 miz. topmast-staysail, 1 fore top gallant sail, 1 main top gallant-sail, 1 main top-gallant stay sail, 1 mizzen top gallant-stay sail + 1 main royal stay sail

4 to 8 p.m. Overcast with light breeze from SSE

8 p.m. to midnight. Overcast with light breeze from SSE

Transferred to Navigation store house:

Transferred to Equipment:

Transferred to store navigation aids, international signal codes, barometer, 2 sled complete and 2 ice chisels; 5 ice anchors and two ice picks

Transferred to equipment 1 forcsail, 1 mainsail, 1 storm main staysail, .....


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navy yard brooklyn new york

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs

coal: 421 640 -


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26 August 1884

Midnight to 4 a.m. Overcast + cloudy. Light breeze from SSW

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast, cloudy, rainy. Light breeze + airs SSW

Overcast & cloudy. Slight breeze from SSW

Overcast cloudy & rainy. Slight breeze & airs SSW

Commander W. S. Schley - The ship is under this person's command.


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navy yard brooklyn new york

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Coal consumed 200 lbs

coal: 421" 640" -

other: 1600 - Water remaining on hand fit for use at Noon

coal: 200 lbs - Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours

coal: 421 tons 640 lbs - Coal remaining on hand at Noon

coal: 421 -


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26 August 1884

Midnight to 4 a.m. Overcast + cloudy. Light breeze from SSW

4 to 8 a.m. Overcast, cloudy, rainy. Light breeze + airs SSW

Duplicate date/page?

Overcast & cloudy. Slight breeze from SSW

4-8am Overcast, cloudy & rainy. Slight breeze & airs SSW

W. S. Schley - The ship is under the command of this person.


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Coal consumed -- lbs


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27 August 1884

Clear and warm. Wind as per collumns

8 a.m. to midnight. Clear and pleasant with haze about horizon most of day. Wind as per collumns

John W. Poroer (Yeo) - Discharged from this ship

F.F. Yaylor (Sea) - Discharged from this ship

Walter Booth (Mach) - Discharged from this ship

C.W. Walker (B.H.) - Discharged from this ship

Geo Yewell (B.K.) - Discharged from this ship

Fred Baggeson (Sea) - Discharged from this ship

Carl Wasdon (Sea) - Discharged from this ship

Barthly Cook (Sea) - Discharged from this ship

John McDonald (Sea) - Discharged from this ship

Jos Hibre (B.W) - Discharged from this ship

John McLeod (Q.M.) - Discharged from this ship

Geo Harvey (1st cl F) - Discharged from this ship

Gerson Spreakelson (3 cl Mach) - Discharged from this ship

John W Poroer? (sea), F F Taylor (sea), Fred Baggeson (sea), Walter Booth (Mach), E W Walker (sea), Geo Yewell? (sea), Barthly Cook (sea), John M Donald (sea), Carl Wasdony? (sea), Jos Hibre? (sea), Geo Harvey (1st Lt), Jason Spreakelson? (3 cl Mach), John M Leod (QM) - discharged from this ship

Clear and warm.

Geo Yewell - Discharged

J J Taylor Yeo - Discharged

John Y Percer Yeo - Discharged

Geo von Sprechelson 3 Mach - Discharged

Carl Masdow - Discharged

Barthly Cook - Discharged

John McLeod QH - Discharged

Walter Booth Mach - Discharged

E H Walker - Discharged

John McDonald - Discharged

Fred Baggeson Yeo - Discharged

Mitre BM - Discharged

Geo Harvey 1st Lt - Discharged


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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28 August 1884

Day commences. Calm and clear and continuous warm pleasant growing overcast and cloudy at night with light breeze and airs from SSW. Transferred to Navigation: 1 letter press, 1 brush, 1 bowl, 1 parallel ruler, 1 slidader, stand + sockets, 12 sperit thermometers, placards government of the navy (4), placards word officers of the navy (3), library, 1 chart table, 1 case (for aneroid barometer)

Lieut. W. Sibre, USN - Detached from this ship and places on waiting orders

Lieut M Lebree USN - detached from this ship and placed on waiting orders.


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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29 August 1884

Heavy rain after 4am

Got up spare pump and connected it with hose permanently in port gangway as a precaution against fire

Day commences partly cloudy and pleasant. Heavy rain after 4 a.m. cole~~~~ting at frequent intervals throughout the day. Light airs to moderate breeze from SSW to SSE

Chief Eng. Melville - Left ship on leave of absence

Got up spare pump and connected it with hoses permantently in port gangway as a precaution against fire

Chief Eng Melville - left ship on leave of absence.

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Chief Eng Melville - left on leave

W ~ Chambers - ensign making entry in log


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navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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30 August 1884

Day commences cloudy and damp, clearing away at about noon with light breeze from SSW after 5.15 p.m. heavy rain with thunder and lighting and gentle to light breeze from SSE

Catalea - At 11.00 a.m. navy yard tug "Catalea" came alongside

Yarmouth - Cast off from the dock and moored ship to the "Cob Dock" in the slip previously occupied by the "Yarmouth"

Led out extra hoses from thip to hydraulics on Cob Dock as an extra precaution against fire

Calalpa? - Navy tug, came alongside

Commander ~ S Schley - under command of

Calaysa - navy tug alongside

moved to Cob Dock

W ~ Chambers - ensign writing in log book

Commander YS Schley - Ship under command of


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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31 August 1884

At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and inspected ship. Wm Griffin (1st sl.st) absent without leave.

Day commences cloudy and damp clearing away about 8 a.m.

At 9.30 a.m. mustered crew at quarters and inspected ship

Mr Griffin (1st cl F) - Absent without leave

Wm Griffin (1st cl F) - absent without leave



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1884


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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1 September 1884

Wm Griffin - returned on board at 12.30 having been absent without leave 36 hours

Clear and pleasant throughout the day. Light airs and breezes from NNW and NW

Mr Griffin (1st cl F) - Returned on board at 12-30 havaing been absent without leave 36 hours

Engaged discharging ashes from fire room

Wm Griffin (1 st cl F) - returned on board at 12-30 haveing been absent without leave 36 hours.

Clear and pleasant throughout the day. Light airs and breezes from NNW to NW.

~ Griffin (1st Cl ~) - returned on board at 12-30 having been absent without leave 36 hours

Engaged discharging ashes from fire room.


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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2 September 1884

Clear and pleasant throughout the day. Variable airs from NW, SE and SW

P.A. Surgeon Green - Left ship on leave of absence

Filled boiler with fresh water

N.A. Coffin (Yeo) - Was granted six day leave of absence

P.A. Surgeon Green - left ship on leave of absence

W.A. Coffin (Sea) - granted six days leave of absence


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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3 September 1884

Max Hyron (cook) - in accordance with recommendation of Sureon was granted one week sick leave

Clear warm and pleasant throughout the day. Light to gentle breeze found from SSW to WSW

W.S. Schley - Comdg officer W.S. Schley inspected ship and before departing for Washington Pelk orders for special attention to be paid daily to the ammount of water in bilge and precaution against fire

U.S.S. Richmond - At 6 p.m. U.S.S. Richmond came up to Navy Yard and went alongside the Ordnance dock

Max Fynn (cook) - In accordance with recommendation of surgeon was granted on week sick leave

Max H Green? (cook) - in accordance with the recommendation of the surgeon was granted one week sick leave.


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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4 September 1884

Michael Hickey (QN) - absent without leave

Clear warm and pleasant, hazy horizon. Light and gentle breezes from WSW to SW

Michael Hinkey (Q.M.) - Absent without leave

Michael Hiokey? (QM) - absent without leave


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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5 September 1884

At 11am half masted colors as a tribute to memory of Secretary of the Treasury Folger, deceased.

Clear warm and sultry with light airs an breezes from SWly

Michael Hickey - Returned at 9.30 a.m. 25 hours over time

At 9.30 a.m. mustered at quarters. Engaged cleaning fore and engine rooms

Folger - At 11 a.m. half masted colors as a tribute to memory of Secretary of the Tressury Folger, deceased

E.W. Clark - At 1.30 p.m. at board constring of E.W. Clark, Chief of Rescue Marine, Chs E Emorg, Consulling Engineer and R. Sturfed Shipswright and Naval Architect, requested permission to inspect the "Thetis" and "Bear" with a view to examining them as to their fitness for the Rescue Service and were shown every posible courtesey for that purpose

Chs E Emorg - At 1.30 p.m. at board constring of E.W. Clark, Chief of Rescue Marine, Chs E Emorg, Consulling Engineer and R. Sturfed Shipswright and Naval Architect, requested permission to inspect the "Thetis" and "Bear" with a view to examining them as to their fitness for the Rescue Service and were shown every posible courtesey for that purpose

R. Sturfed - At 1.30 p.m. at board constring of E.W. Clark, Chief of Rescue Marine, Chs E Emorg, Consulling Engineer and R. Sturfed Shipswright and Naval Architect, requested permission to inspect the "Thetis" and "Bear" with a view to examining them as to their fitness for the Rescue Service and were shown every posible courtesey for that purpose

Thetis - At 1.30 p.m. at board constring of E.W. Clark, Chief of Rescue Marine, Chs E Emorg, Consulling Engineer and R. Sturfed Shipswright and Naval Architect, requested permission to inspect the "Thetis" and "Bear" with a view to examining them as to their fitness for the Rescue Service and were shown every posible courtesey for that purpose

Bear - At 1.30 p.m. at board constring of E.W. Clark, Chief of Rescue Marine, Chs E Emorg, Consulling Engineer and R. Sturfed Shipswright and Naval Architect, requested permission to inspect the "Thetis" and "Bear" with a view to examining them as to their fitness for the Rescue Service and were shown every posible courtesey for that purpose

Michael Hickey - returned

Secretary of the Treasury Folger - deceased

E.W. Clark, Chief of Revenue Marine, Ch E. Emory, Consulting Engineer, R. Stuefen?, Shipwright and Naval Architech - on board for inspection

Bear - on board inspection

Y.S. Schele~ - Commanding

Michael Hicke~ - returned at 9.30 am


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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6 September 1884

Half masted colors fromsunrise to sunset in memory of rear Adiral A.A. HArwood USN deceased

Clear sky, hazy horizon, warm and sultry. Calm. Engaged cleaning ship most of day

A.A. Harwood - Half masted colors from sunrise to sunset in memory of rear admiral A.A. Harwood U.S.N. deceased

Rear Admiral A. A. Harwood - deceased

REAR ADMIRAL AA HARWOOD - Half masted in memory of deceased

W. S. Shley - commander

Rear Admiral A.A. Harwood - half masted colors at news of death


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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7 September 1884

brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Clear warm and sultry with light breeze and airs from SSW to SSE

At 9.30 a.m. mustered crew at quarters and inspected ship


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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8 September 1884

brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

at 9.30AM mustered crew at quarters

Clear warm and pleasant. Light SWly breeze

At 9.30 a.m. mustered crew at quarters


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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9 September 1884

Colors half masted from Sunrise to Sunset in memory of Hon CJ Folger deceased late Secretary of the Treasury

Clear warm and sultry. Light SWly breeze. Partly cloudy during part of afternoon

John Mannin - At 9.30 a.m. mustered at quarters. John Mannin (Q.M.) absent without leave. Pumped ship. John Mannin returned 1/2 hour over time

C.J. Folger - Colors half masted from sunrise to sunset in memory of the Hon. C.J. Folger deceased late Secretary of the Treasury

John Mannsin? - absent without leave

Hon. C.J. Folger - deceased


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20 May 1884

cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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10 September 1884

Lieut E H Taunt - was today detached from this ship and placed on waiting orders

Clear warm hazy and sultry. Calm most of A.M. Light breeze from WSW during P.M.

At 9.30 a.m. mustered at quarters

Transferred to Navigation the following stores: 1 box containing 3 Sock trumpets, 1 fog horns, 2 white signal lanterns, 1 oil feeder, 1 1/2 hour glas, 3 1 hour glas, 3 28 sec glasses, 1 nagivators ~angs; 2 boxes Very night signals, 2 pistols, 2 frogs and 4 ponches; 1 box blue lights and 2 pistols; 1 box of line (Thompsons sounding apparatus); 1 box containing 2 hydrometers, 100 rocket flares, 2 boat compasses, 3 Hitchcok lamps + spare gaer, 1 army signal kit (Negare Code), 1 casting + spear lead line, 1 deep sea lead line, 2 log lines and 2 reels arming for lead, 1 tripod navigator stand Report leads, 1 50 lbs and brase cup, 2 25 lbs, 2 7 lbs, 1 9 lbs + 1 17 lbs, Meteorological Ober~gsions, 1 parallel reck, 1 ge~~a parallel rules, 4 log chips, 1 bliss taffrail log (acomplete), 3 bliss spare rotators + 1 Reges~erer, 2 spare lamps (binnacles), 3 lamps (springs for re~~~ing lights), 1 azimuth circle, 2 snatch blocks, 3 running lights (red green white) 2 binnacles lamps, 1 International signal book, 1 lether sack, 1 superior telescope

Lieut E.H. Taunteous - To day detachted from this ship and places on waiting orders

Transferred to Navigation:

E.H. Faunch? - detached from ship and placed on waiting orders.


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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11 September 1884

Lat , Long

Commander W S Schley USN turned over command of the vessel of the Greely Relief Expedition to Comdr G W Coffin the next in rank by order of the Navy Department

Light SWly airs and calms

W.S. Schley - Cammander W.S. Schley U.S.N. turned over command of the vessel of the Greely Relief Expedition to commander G.N. Coffin the next in rank by order of the Navy Department

G.N. Coffin - Cammander W.S. Schley U.S.N. turned over command of the vessel of the Greely Relief Expedition to commander G.N. Coffin the next in rank by order of the Navy Department

Commander W.S. Sahley, Commdr G.N. Coffin - turned over command


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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12 September 1884

USS Bear - came out of Dry Dock and moored in Cob Dock

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from NW

U.S.S. Bear - Came out of dry dock and moored to Cob Dock

USS Bear - came out of Dry Dock and moored to Cob Dock

G. W. Coffin - Commander


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0


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13 September 1884

At 10.00 AM shifted to NAvy Yard and at 1.30PM hauled int Dry Dock

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to strong breezes from NW

At 10.00 a.m. shifted to navy yard and at 1.30 p.m. hauled into dry dock

hauled into Dry Dock

G W Coffin - Commander

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Shipp hauled from Naval Yard to Dry Dock


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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14 September 1884

Clear and pleasant. Variable winds from northward to westward. Inspected ship at 10.00 a.m.

G. W. Coffin - Commander


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -73.9


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15 September 1884

Clear and pleasant. Light NNE to SEward airs

G. W. Coffin - Commander

Clear and pleasant. Light N NE


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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16 September 1884

Clear and pleasant. Light SSE and SW airs

G.W.Coffin - Commander


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dry dock brooklyn navy yard

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0


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17 September 1884

Clear and pleasant. Light airs variable in direction

G.W. Coffin - Commander

Commander G W Coffier - Commanding Officer

Clear and pleasant. Light aire variable in direction


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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18 September 1884

Clear and pleasant. Strong and variable winds from NWward

G.W. Coffin - Commander

G W Coffin - commander


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -73.9


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19 September 1884

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from N and westward

G.W. Coffin - Commander


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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20 September 1884

In Dry Dock Navy Yard

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from southward to westward shifting to northward + westward

In dry dock navy yard. Men engaged in caulking and painting


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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21 September 1884

Th.s Malloney (ship cook) - distrated to Sea by order of Commanding Officer

Pleasant weather. Wind light and variable

Th. Malloney - Disrated Th. Malloney (ships cook) to Sea by order of commanding officer

Th. Malloney (ships cook) - disrated for sea

The Ship's Cook is disrated to Sea by order of the Commanding Officer

Lieutenant - Pleasant weather Wind light and variable


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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22 September 1884

Th.s Malloney (Sea) - tranferred to USRS Vermont by order of Comdg. Officer

Pleasant weather. Calm and light airs from southward + eastward. Navy yard men painting ships bottom

Th. Malloney - Transfered Th. Malloney (Sea) to U.S.R.S. "Vermont" by order of commanding officer

USRS Vermont - seaman transferred to

Tho Malloney (Sea) - transferred

Lieutenant - Pleasant weather. Calm and light airs from '....'. Navy yard painting ships bottom. Transfered '...' Malloney '(.....)' to U.S.R.S Vermont by order of Comdg. Officer.


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dry dock navy yard brooklyn ny

Lat 40.7, Long -73.9


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23 September 1884

Pleasant weather. Variable and NW breeze first part. Gentle breeze to light aris from NE last part

At 8.30 a.m. came out of dry dock and made fast to ship next to the Cob dock

came out of Dry Dock


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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24 September 1884

Wm. Griffin (1st el. F) - absent without leave

Weather overcast and foggy. Winds from NE to southward in light breezes at a.m.

At p.m. winds blowing from a gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from SSE

Mr Griffen (1st cl F) - Absent without leave

Lieutenant - Weather overcast and foggy. Winds from NE to SW in light breezes at NW. At PM Winds blowing from a gentle to stiff breezes in 'squalls'(?) from SSE


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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25 September 1884

Weather partly clear. Wind blowing in stiff to moderate breezes from SSE during a.m. hauling from south to NNE in gentle breezes during p.m.

U.S.S. "Yantic" - Arrived at navy yard at 2.30 p.m. and made fast to Cob dock

Mr Griffin (1st cl F) - returned on board overstaying liberty 60 hours

USS Yankee - arrived at Navy Yard

Lieutenant - Weather partly clear. Wind blowing in stiff to moderate breezes from SSE during AM hauling from South to NNE in gentle breezes during PM. U.S.S '...'(?) arrived at Navy Yard at 2.30 PM and made fast to Col Dock. '....' Griffin '(.....)' returned on board over staying liberty 60 hours.


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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26 September 1884

Weather pleasant and clear with light breezes from northward + eastward first part of day, latter part wind hauling to ESE and calm

Commander G. W. Coffin -


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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27 September 1884

Histed colors half masted at 8.00 AM in memory of commodore T Scott Fillebrown deceased

Weather partly clear. calm and light breeze from ESE overcast during latter part of day

T. Scott Fillebooren - Hoisted colors halfmast at 8.00 a.m. in memory of commodore T. Scott Fillebooren deceased

Commandor F Scott Filleboocon? - deceased, colors to half mast in honor of

Lieutenant - Weather partly clear. calm and and light breeze from ESE overcast during latter part of day. Hoisted colors half mast at 8.00 AM in memory of Commodore '...' deceased.

Commander G.W. Coffin -

Colors hoisted half-mast in memory of Commadore F. Scott Fillebourn deceased.

Hoisted Colors to half mast


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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28 September 1884

Weather overcast. Light to gentle breezes from southward + westward slight rain squalls towards midnight

U.S.S. "Alarin" - At 10.45 a.m. U.S.S. "Alarin" U.S. Monitors "Pasaic" and "Nantucket" arrived at navy yard and came for at the ordnance dock

U.S. Monitor "Nantucket" - At 10.45 a.m. U.S.S. "Alarin" U.S. Monitors "Pasaic" and "Nantucket" arrived at navy yard and came for at the ordnance dock

U.S. Monitor "Pasaic" - At 10.45 a.m. U.S.S. "Alarin" U.S. Monitors "Pasaic" and "Nantucket" arrived at navy yard and came for at the ordnance dock

USS Alarm, US Honifore Pasaic?, Nantucket - arrived at Navy Yard

Commander G. W. Coffin -


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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29 September 1884

Pleasant weather gentle breeze from SW to WNW

Paid monthly money

Lieutenant - Pleasant weather gentle breeze from SW to WNW. Paid monthly money.


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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30 September 1884

Partly clear, and variable airs during first part of day latter part overcast. Calm and rain

U.S.S. "Alert" - At 4.30 p.m. the U.S.S. "Alert" came out of dry dock and made fast temporarily alongside of this ship

USS Alert - came out of Dry Dock



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1884


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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1 October 1884

Cloudy and warm. Light NNE breeze

- Cloudy and warm. light NNE breeze.

Commander G W Coffin - Commander of ship

Cloudy and warm Light NNE breeze

Lieut J ~ ~l~ell - Signature


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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2 October 1884

Lat , Long

Overcast, cloudy and rain throughout best part of day. Strong gentle breeze from NE


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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3 October 1884

Overcast and rainy. Light breeze from NE and calms

Overcast and rainy. Light breeze from N. E. and ...(indistinguishable)


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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4 October 1884

Overcast cloudy and warm during morning, clear and warm remainder of day. Gentle to strong breeze from SWward

Overcast cloudy and warm clearing morning, clear and warm remainder of day. (...)strong breeze from S. E.


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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5 October 1884

cobb dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0

Clear and pleasant. Light NWly breeze a.m. nortward by eastward and variable p.m.

-


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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6 October 1884

Clear and warm. Calm early a.m., light SSW breeze rest of day, light NW breeze evening

Bear - Crew at work on "Bear" transporting stores to navy yard

G W Coffin - Commander of ship


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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7 October 1884

Clear warm and pleasant weather. Light to gentle NW breeze

Engine room force at work painting in there department


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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8 October 1884

By order of Comdr GW Coffin Comdr of Greely Relief Ships, Michael Hiskey (Sea) was rated Quarter master from this date, and PW Johnson (Sea) rated Ships Cook from this date.

Michael Hickey (sea) - rated Quarter Master

P. W. Johnson (sea) - rated Ships Cook

Clear and pleasant weather. Moderate rain showers evening. Light Nly + Ely breeze a.m. Sly + Ely p.m.

Comdr G.W. Coffin - By order of Comdr G.W. Coffin commanding Greely Relief Ships Michael Hinkey (Sea) was rated quartermaster from this date and P.W Johnson (Sea) rated ships cook from this date

Michael Hinkey - By order of Comdr G.W. Coffin commanding Greely Relief Ships Michael Hinkey (Sea) was rated quartermaster from this date and P.W Johnson (Sea) rated ships cook from this date

P.W. Johnson - By order of Comdr G.W. Coffin commanding Greely Relief Ships Michael Hinkey (Sea) was rated quartermaster from this date and P.W Johnson (Sea) rated ships cook from this date


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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9 October 1884

Commander Coffin visited ship

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to fresh NW breeze

Commander Coffin - Visited the ship

Commander Coffin - visited the ship


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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10 October 1884

USRS Vermont - transferred belongings of this ship to USRS Vermont for berthing and messing

Clear and pleasant

Commander Coffin - By order of commander Coffin transferred all crew belonging to thees ships, to U.S.R.S. "Vermont" for berthing and messing

G. W. Coffin - commander

USRP Vermont - men transferred to Vermont for berthing and messing

Commander Coffin - Ordered ship to transfer all ~ belonging to the ship to the USRS Vermont

USRS Vermont - All ~ transfered to this ship for berthing and messing


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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11 October 1884

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SW

Lieutenant - Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SW.


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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12 October 1884

Lat , Long

Clear and Pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from SW hauling to the NE towards Midnight

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from SW hauling to the NE towards midnight

- Clear and pleasant. moderate to gentle breeze from SW hauling to the NE towards midnight.

-


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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13 October 1884

Clear and cold with strong NE breeze during AM. Wind aabating to gentle breeze from NE and partially cloudy during PM

Clear and cold with strong NE breeze veering NW. Wind abating to gentle breeze from NE and partly cloudy during p.m.

Lieutenant - Clear and cold with strong NE breeze during A.M. Wind '...' to gentle breeze from NE and partly cloudy during P.M.

Commander G N Coffier - Ship's commander

Lt. Ian C Lemly - Making weather observations

-


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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14 October 1884

Partially clear with variable breeze from SxE during AM veering to SW and cloudy during PM

Partly clear with variable breeze from southward + eastward during a.m. veering to SW and cloudy during p.m.

Commander G N Coffier - Ship's commander

Lt. Ian C Lemly -


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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15 October 1884

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW

Wm Griffin (1st cl F) - transferred to USRS "Vermont" to be sent to US Naval Hospital for medical treatment

Wm Griffin (1st Cl F) - sent to US Naval Hospital for medical treatment.

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW

Mr Griffon - Mr Griffon (1st cl F) to be sent to U.S. Naval hospital for medical treatment

U.S.R.S. "Vermont" - Transferred to U.S.R.S. "Vermont"

Lieutenant - Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. Transfered to U.S.R.S Vermont '...' Griffin '(...)' to be sent to U.S. Naval Hospital for medical treatment.

William Griffin - to be sent to US Naval Hospital for medical treatment

Commander G N Coffier - Ship's commander

USRS Vermont - Takes man off ship for medical treatment

William Griffin (1st Class ?) - In need of medical treatment at USN Hospital

Lt. Ian C Lemly - signing off log


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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16 October 1884

Partly Clear. Light and variable breezes from Southward and Westward

Partly clear. Light and variable breezes from southward + westward

Commander G N Coffier - Ship's commander

Lt. Ian C Lemly - signing off log


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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17 October 1884

Clear pleasant but cold with strong breeze from NW best part of day. At 6 PM wind veered to Sd and Wd with heavy rain squalls

Clear pleasant but cold with strong breeze from NW best part of day. At 6.00 p.m. wind veering to southward + westward with heavy rain squalls

Commander G N Coffier - Ship's commander

Lt. Ian C Lemly - signing off log


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cob dock brooklyn ny

Lat 40.6, Long -74.0


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19 October 1884

Clear and cold. Strong breeze from the NW blowing in heavy squalls. Light frost towards Midnight.

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NdxWd AM. Overcast and cloudy, light variable airs and breeze from SE during PM.

Partially clear with variable airs and calm during AM. Clear pleasant and gentle breeze during PM

Clear and cold. Strong breeze from the NW blowing in heavy squalls. Light frost towards midnight

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from northward + westward a.m. Overcast and cloudy light variable airs and breeze from SE during p.m.

Parly clear with variable airs and calms during a.m. Clear pleasant and gentle breeze from SW p.m.

Commander G N Coffier - Ship's commander

Lt. Ian C Lemly - signing off log

Lt. Ian C Lemly - signing off log

Ensign W S Chambers - signing off log

Commander G N Coffier - Approving page of log



[Logs for October 20th 1884 to January 14th 1887 not included]