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THE VOYAGES OF USCGC UNALGA (I) 1913-1917
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland)
LOG BOOK – DECEMBER 1st 1913 TO JANUARY 31st 1914
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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1913
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Cover – December 1913
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Title page – December 1913
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Harry Gabriel Hamlet |
Captain |
Hotel
Casa Madrona, Sausalito, California. |
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James Albert Alger |
1st Lieutenant |
“The
Parkside”, San Rafael, California. |
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California Charles McMillan |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Branch Hydro Office, San Francisco, California. |
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Frank Lynn Austin |
2nd Lieutenant |
298 Arcadia Street, Pasadena, California. |
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George Wilson Cairnes |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Hotel
Alta Mira, Sausalito, California. |
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William James Keester |
2nd Lieutenant |
1439
South Hamlin Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. |
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Charles Herman Johnson |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
292
Iglehart Street, St Paul, Minnesota. |
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Carl Christian Von Paulsen |
3rd Lieutenant |
1200
West 29th Street, Los Angeles, California. |
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S. B. Johnsen |
Boatswain |
2511
Grand Street, Seattle, Washington. |
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Frederick C. C. Greene |
Gunner |
1569
Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts. |
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C. Breiland |
Carpenter |
4th
Street, P.O. Box 554, Bremerton, Washington. |
On leave:
F.L. Austin, Second Lieutenant, on leave December 1.
C.C. McMillan, First Lieutenant of Engineers, on leave December 1.
J. A. Alger, First Lieutenant, on leave December 1; on leave December 6, 10 days, by San Rafael Department telegram December 5; temporary duty on USRC “Bear”; returned to “Unalga” December 23.
S.B. Johnson, Bosun, leave 27 days, left December 23, 1913.
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Extract of regulations
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Instructions for recording weather data
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1 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to light NW breeze; partly cloudy and pleasant. Put power launch overboard and performed morning routine work.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light Northerly to NW airs; partly cloudy to clear. Crew employed overhauling windlass and changing leads on boat falls (whaleboat).
The following punishments awarded for tardiness in returning from liberty Sunday: R. Hegg, Seaman, excused and warned. W.J. Quasne, Ordinary Seaman, excuse partly accepted, assigned 2 hours’ extra duty. Y. Shimada, W.R. Steward, excuse partly accepted, restricted to limits of vessel for five days.
G.L. Formugis, Seaman, sent to Marine Hospital.
Delivered to Hartley for transmission to Mare Island Navy Yard, two empty steel gasoline drums (6051, 42822). General Revenue Cutter Service Court met in the case of G.C. Alexander, Seaman.
A.C. Monroe, Fireman, returned 5 hours late from liberty.
B. Griffin, Fireman, returned 8 hours late from liberty.
3.30pm: Quarters. Battery, Powder Division and Signal drill.
Quartermaster E.J. Christensen reported on board this day in accordance [with] orders of Division Commander of this day and by same authority is disrated from Quartermaster to Coxswain. Ship’s Writer and Electrician assigned to general mess, and commutation for rations withdrawn by order of Commanding Officer.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW to Northerly airs; clear to partly cloudy.
G.L. Formugis, Seaman, returned from Marine Hospital stating he did not think he needed an operation which it appears was recommended.
5.00pm: Granted liberty.
Extended lights until 11.00pm to enable officers to work on ship’s papers.
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2 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to fresh NW breeze; clear and pleasant. Washed down and performed morning routine duties.
Liberty party returned on time except K.F. Svenningson, Oiler, First Class, and J.C. Sather, Fireman.
December 31, 11.00am add to above watch: A. Nelson, Acting Quartermaster returned from leave of absence.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate to light NW breezes, clear and fine.
Crew employed changing lead of surf boat falls, overhauling fairleaders and blocks and shifting falls end for end.
Engineer’s force painting drum room.
A.C. Monroe, Fireman, restricted to limits of vessel for five days, for delinquency on 1st of this month.
B. Griffin, Fireman, restricted to limits of vessel for eight days, for delinquency on 1st of this month
K. Svenningsen, First Oiler, returned at 10.00am, two hours late from liberty.
J.C. Sathers, Fireman, absent without leave, from 8.00am this date.
G. L. Formugis, Seaman, suffering of venereal disease, to be granted only such liberty as the Commanding Officer deems necessary for the preservation of his health.
General Revenue Cutter Service Court met in the case of A.C. Alexander, Seaman.
Quarters and drills omitted on account of these Officers serving on General Revenue Cutter Service Court, in session at time for quarters.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breezes to calm, clear. Granted liberty to watch.
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3 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light NW airs; clear to partly cloudy and hazy. Crew employed scrubbing bays and hammocks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE to SW airs. Partly cloudy to clear.
Liberty party returned on time except T.B. Trew, Second Class Boy.
I.C. Sathers, Fireman, returned from liberty 24 hours late.
K. Svenningson, Oiler First Class, restricted to the limits of the vessel, one liberty day for 2 hours’ unauthorized absence.
Overhauled and refilled recoil cylinders on all 6-pounder guns. Found same to be in good condition.
T.B. Trew, Second Class Boy, returned from liberty three hours late.
K. Svenningson, Oiler, First Class, treated for minor injury to skin of abdomen, received in line of duty.
Hove up port anchor, let go starboard, 6 fathoms to 30 fathoms chain.
Crew scrubbing bags and hammocks, scrubbing paint work, and changing leads and turning otter boat falls. Overhauled and cleaned port capstan.
3.30pm: Quarters, fire drill. First water in 23 seconds, water on all hoses in 35 seconds. Held gallery practice.
I.C. Sathers, Fireman, restricted to the limits of the vessel for 30 days and forfeits two days’ pay for 24 hours’ unauthorized absence.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to calm; clear.
5.00pm: granted liberty. Received of John Rothschild and Co. and Eureka market equivalent of 1260 rations.
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4 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SE airs; clear to partly cloudy and hazy.
Washed down and performed morning routine work.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to SW breezes; mostly cloudy.
Liberty party on time except C.V. Smith, Steerage Steward. Held gallery target practice.
Boated water, receiving from the town of Sausalito 8 boatloads of water (8000 gallons).
Changed lead to otter boat falls and rove falls end for end and overhauled blocks.
T.B. Trew, Second Class Boy, restricted to the limits of the vessel for six days for delinquency on 3rd instant.
1.40pm: USRC “Bear” came to anchor off Sausalito, Commanding Officer of the “Unalga” called on the “Bear” informally. Delivered mail and telegram to “Bear”.
3.30pm Quarters, held Infantry drill.
Received from C.J. Hendry, shipment of stores as per requisition except snow shovels.
8.40am: Spread fire in forward boiler.
2.00pm: Steam formed
3.00pm: Cut in forward boiler.
A.C. Alexander, Seaman, received out-patient treatment at Marine Hospital.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SW airs, partly cloudy to clear.
Granted liberty to watch.
7.00pm: Cut out after boiler.
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5 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SW airs; clear to foggy. Scrubbed clothes and performed morning routine work.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW airs to calm; dense fog at times to clearing. Ends partly cloudy and hazy.
Liberty party returned on time. Crew employed scrubbing lye off decks, washing paintwork over the side and variously.
3.30pm: Quarters, infantry drill. Held gallery practise and dotter drills during the day.
8.20pm: C.V. Smith, Steerage Cook, absent without leave 24 hours.
4.00pm: Commanding Officer paid official call on USRC “Bear”.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SW airs; partly cloudy to clear
5.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch. First Lieutenant J.A. Alger left vessel on 10 days’ leave granted by Department telegram of this date.
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6 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SW airs; partly cloudy to overcast.
Crew commenced regular Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW airs to calm, mostly cloudy to overcast.
8.20am: C.V. Smith, Steerage Cook, absent without leave 48 hours. A.C. Alexander, Seaman sent to Marine Hospital for examination as to physical condition and the necessity of an operation.
10.15am: USS Marblehead underway, stood out from Sausalito.
G.L. Formugis, Seaman, granted liberty by Commanding Officer, for recreation until 7.00pm.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to watch. Loaned to USRC “Bear” at verbal request of Commanding Officer of “Bear”, 40 gallons of gasoline to be returned in kind.
1.30pm: Commanding Officer of “Bear” returned call of Commanding Officer of “Unalga”.
Performed regular Saturday cleaning.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light WSW breezes; overcast to partly cloudy.
6.00pm: A.C. Alexander, Seaman, returned from Marine Hospital.
7.00pm: G.L. Formugis, Seaman, returned on time from liberty.
Approved for the week, H.G. Hamlet, Commanding.
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7 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SW to NW breezes; partly to mostly cloudy.
Performed regular morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW breezes; mostly cloudy and overcast to partly cloudy.
Liberty party returned on time except J. Anderson, Coxswain, and J.H. Earle, Seaman.
8.20am: C.V. Smith, Steerage Cook, absent 72 hours without leave.
10.00am: J. Anderson, Coxswain and J.H. Earle, Seaman, returned from liberty 2 hours late. Held full dress muster, Commanding Officer inspected vessel.
10.45am. Revenue Cutter “Guard” made fast alongside.
11.00am: Granted liberty to watch.
Master-at-Arms was directed to endeavor to discover the whereabouts of C.V. Smith, Steerage Cook, absent without leave.
K.F. Svenningson given honorable discharge, expiration of full term of enlistment.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light Westerly to SW airs and breezes; clear.
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8 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NW to Westerly breezes; clear to partly cloudy.
Crew scrubbed and washed clothes and performed routine morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light Westerly to NW breezes, partly cloudy.
Liberty party on time except J. Hoheb, First Class Boy, C.J. Cromwell, First Class Boy, and P. Little, Second Class Boy.
10.00am: J. Hoheb, First Class Boy, and C.J. Cromwell, First Class Boy, returned 2 hours late from liberty; excused and warned. J. Anderson, Coxswain, and J.H. Earle, Seaman, excused for delinquency on 7th of this month and warned.
Re-enlisted K.F. Svenningson as Oiler first class. Honorably discharged P.A. Roberts, Ship’s Writer expiration term of enlistment.
Master-at-Arms reported that he was unable to determine the whereabouts of C.V. Smith, Steerage Cook, who is absent 96 hours without leave at 8.00am this day.
Carpenter built rack in power launch for life preservers. Crew employed brushing out sail locker and painting same. Cross-pointing bail for gangway ladder.
3.30pm: Quarters: battery and powder division and signal drills. Loaned to the Commanding Officer of the Guard at his verbal request, 10 gallons of kerosene, and 5 gallons of lubricating oil, pending instructions from the Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast.
4.30pm: USRC “Guard” shoved off and stood for San Francisco. Held dotter and gallery target practice.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light to gentle NW breezes, partly cloudy. Granted liberty to watch.
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9 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light to gentle NW breezes; partly cloudy.
Performed morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle and moderate to light NW breezes; clear to partly cloudy.
Liberty party returned on time. Crew employed touching up over the side, storing gear in main hold and cross- pointing bail for gangway ladder.
C.V. Smith, Steerage Cook, is absent five days without leave at 8.00am this day, and is therefore declared a deserter as of the 4th of this month.
J. Davis, First Class Boy, rated Steerage Cook by Commanding Officer
11.00am: P. Little, First Class Boy returned from liberty 27 hours late. Permanent Board of Survey met, and passed upon such articles as were brought before it. Held dotter drill and gallery practice during the day.
3.30pm: Quarters, infantry drill.
Commanding Officer absent from quarters in order to transact ship’s business in San Francisco.
J.C. Bryan, Bugler, rated Ship’s Writer (A) and R. Roe, Ordinary Seaman, rated Bugler (A) by Commanding Officer. Offered reward of $15.00 for apprehension of C.V. Smith, deserter, and notified Commanding Officer, Northern Division, Pacific Coast, as Smith’s home is in Seattle.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breezes; partly cloudy.
5.00pm: Granted liberty.
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10 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NW breezes to airs; clear to partly cloudy.
Crew performed routine morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs and breezes to calm; partly cloudy to overcast. Drizzling rain most of afternoon.
Liberty party returned on time.
Held gallery and dotter practice.
Crew putting on mast covers, painting sail locker, and boating water. Received from the town of Sausalito 12 boatloads, (10,000) gallons, of water.
Received cruising orders from Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast.
Received stores and made preparations for cruise. Honorably discharged C.M. Fiddersen, Master-at-Arms, expiration term of enlistment.
P. Little, Second Class Boy, forfeits two days’ pay for being absent from vessel without leave 27 hours, and is restricted to the limits of the vessel for 30 days.
Received one copy, abstract of Engineer’s Logs, for October.
Received one copy, Coastal and Geographic Survey Bulletin #38.
Received from V. Clod and Company, shipment of linings and grates, for galley range, 1 piece of lining set broken; delivered by USRC “Guard”. Held Special Board of Survey on broken piece. Received 9 copies Special Order #51. Commanding Officer read Special Order #51 at a muster of the commissioned officers.
P.G. Vomberg, Assistant Master-at-Arms, returned from Marine Hospital.
Received Department letter approving assignment of Electrician First Class and Ship’s Writer to general mess and discontinuing committed rations drawn by these men, as of Nov 30, 1913.
11.30: Division Commander and Fleet Engineer called officially. Captain F.G. Dodge called on Commanding Officer.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to fresh SSE breezes in squalls, overcast, rain in squalls; light SE breezes at end.
Granted liberty to watch.
7.00pm: Hoisted boats and gangway on account of squally weather. Received telegram from Division Commander to leave A.C. Alexander, Seaman, on USRC “Bear” for safe keeping.
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11 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.74, Long -122.69
Midnight to 800am:
Light SE breezes to calm; clear to mostly cloudy and foggy.
Performed morning duties.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to light SSW breezes, partly and mostly cloudy, moderate sea.
A.C. Alexander, Seaman, sent to USRC “Bear” for safe keeping during cruise of “Unalga”.
Made all preparations for getting underway at 9.00 o’clock. Delayed getting underway on account of fog.
10.25am: Underway and stood various courses out.
11.17am: Whistling buoy “24” abeam: course SWxW. Stood various speeds over bar.
12.00pm: San Francisco lightship bearing NNW⅞W, ½ mile, set course SExS. Crew employed hoisting masts and securing ship for sea. C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, re-enlisted this date; same rate.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light Southerly breeze and airs to calm; partly cloudy. Long rolling sea to moderate swell.
2.11pm: (34.5) Pillar Point abeam, distance 4.4 miles.
3.30pm: Quarters. Fire drill, first water in 27 seconds, water on all hoses in 52 seconds. Collision drill. Took stations for Abandon Ship.
3.58pm: (51.10) Pigeon Point 4 points on bow.
1.00pm: Stationed lookout in crow’s nest. Kept bright watch throughout for small power boats which might be smugglers. Crew employed re-covering launch fenders. Course SExS throughout, cruising speed. So ends.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Calm to gentle South breezes, partly cloudy to overcast with thick fog.
4.25pm: (54.9) Pigeon Point abeam distance 3.8 miles
5.06pm: Location by cross bearings, Pigeon Point N⅜W, Año Nuevo [various spellings throughout log] NE½E. On course SExS throughout watch. Sounded fog signal latter part of watch. Kept bright lookout for smugglers.
6.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light variable breezes, generally South. Long rolling SW swell. Foggy throughout watch, very thick at times. Various speeds to suit conditions, sounding fog signal
8.00pm: Took cast of lead, 110 fathoms wire and no bottom. Course SExS standard compass.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light South airs; overcast, fog at times; mist moderate sea.
8.00pm: (84.3) course SSE
8.20pm: Fog whistle failed to work. Stopped and repaired same.
8.53pm: Fog whistle again broken. Stopped while repairing same.
9.43pm: Whistle repaired, full speed ahead. Took soundings every half hour commencing at 9.00pm getting no bottom at 100 fathoms. Sounding fog signal when necessary. Ends SSE, full speed.
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12 December 1913
At sea, Pacific Coast
Lat 34.86, Long -121.30
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light South to moderate SE breezes, overcast to mostly cloudy, foggy, moderate sea, SW swell. On SSE course.
2.00am: (228) Changed course to SE⅜E; off Point Sur; and so ends.
Sounded half hourly; no bottom at 100 turns. Sounding wire was frayed, cut off 30 turns.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate SE breeze. Long SW swell, fog with occasional lifts throughout watch. Course SE⅜E throughout.
7.00am: In rift USS “Raleigh” in sight two miles on port beam for a few moments. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate to gentle SE breezes; overcast, fog in patches, moderate sea.
Crew employed re-covering launch fender.
9.30am: Commenced test of radio apparatus of steamer “Queen”. Sounded fog signals when necessary.
Ends on course SE⅞E, full speed.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle to moderate SE breezes, overcast to mostly cloudy, fog throughout, moderate sea.
Conducting test of radio apparatus with “Queen”.
12.50pm: Course ESE⅝E.
1.04pm: (18.0) Course ESE. Sounded half hourly throughout watch.
2.00pm to 2.40pm: Slowed down, put new reel of wire on deep sea sounding machine.
P. Sartis, Signal Quartermaster, completed three months probationary period this day and is recommended for a permanent rating.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather; held signal drill under cover.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light SE breezes; partly cloudy and fog to clearing. Moderate sea.
4.25pm: (39.4) Stopped and sounded bottom at 252 turns. Slow speed course SW to conduct radio tests with Steamer Queen.
5.34pm: (40.5) Tests completed, full speed, ESE.
5.47pm: (43.5) Arguello Light NE¼N. Hauled in E⅜S for Point Conception. So ends.
6.00 to 8.00pm:
Partly clear, moonlight. Light SE breeze, gentle SW swell. Passing mist squalls.
6.08pm: (44.8) Made Arguello Light NE¼N. Stopped, sounded 300 turns, no bottom; made Conception Light ESE¾E. Turned position and stood E⅜S. at economical speed and so at end.
8.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy, hazy, moderate to smooth sea.
8.08pm: (61.5) Point Conception Light abeam, course E⅜N.
11.00pm: (89.0) Course E⅞N on account of Southward set of current.
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13 December 1913
Santa Barbara Channel, California
Lat 33.71, Long -118.27
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light East airs; partly cloudy, haze latter part; smooth sea.
12.31am: (3.3) Santa Barbara Light abeam, distance 9.3 miles
12.40am: (4.0) E½S for Hueneme Point.
2.40am: (23.6) Course E¾S on account of Southerly set of current.
3.42am: (32.3) ESE⅝E for Point Vincente. Full speed. So ends.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Hazy, bright moonlight. Fog to Southward first half, with light East airs and smooth. Latter half thick fog, clearing at times; overcast, calm. Gentle SW swell.
5.35am to 6.05am: Stopping and proceeding various speeds as circumstances of fog and whistles heard required. Course ESE⅜E throughout. Regular Saturday cleaning of ship and decks. Watch ends, fog lifting but heavy over land.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to light variable airs, mostly cloudy and overcast, foggy and misty. Fog first part. Light SW swell.
Regular Saturday cleaning of ship.
8.48am: Took sounding; 300 turns no bottom.
9.10am to 9.18am: Half speed in fog.
9.37am: Stopped and hoisted aboard a portion of small barge, which was adrift and constituted a menace to small motor boats.
10.45am: Ahead full speed, course E⅞N
11.03am: Off Point Fermin, hauled in for San Pedro.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light West to SW airs, mostly cloudy, misty, smooth sea
12.15pm: Came to anchor in San Pedro harbor, 7 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain. Breakwater Light bearing E½N (magnetic), and “S.P.” bell buoy bearing North.
Commanding Officer went ashore to confer with Customs and Immigration Officials; Custom House closed, Saturday afternoon.
Observed Saturday afternoon aboard ship. Sent officer boarding at San Pedro.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to calm, overcast and raining.
Boarded this day the following vessels:
American steamers:
“Fashion”, Long Beach; A.C.Malone; Long Beach San Pedro; passengers
“Tallac”, San Francisco, Cal; L. Hansen; Everett, Washington; San Pedro, lumber
“Vaguero”, Los Angeles, none on board
“Cabrillo”, Wilmington; T. McFarlane;
“Avalon”, San Pedro, passengers and freight
“Falchon”, Wilmington, none on board
“Warrior”, Wilmington, none on board
“Companero”, Wilmington, none on board
“Santa Rosa Island” Los Angeles, none on board
Boarded this day the following motor boats:
“Kensel”, T. Willis, passengers
“Edjucator”, none on board
“Real”, San Pedro, H. Cutter, fish
“Imp”, none on board
“Onadohta”, San Pedro, F. Nelson, passengers.
“Blanche”, none on board
“Robert”, none on board
“Corliss”, Los Angeles, F. Wright, passengers and freight
“Florinda”, none on board
“Lena O.Elaisson”, San Pedro, swing tender.
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14 December 1913
Underway and out from San Pedro, California
Lat 33.02, Long -117.62
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light NE airs; overcast, rain latter part, smooth sea.
6.10am: (97.5) Underway and out from San Pedro.
6.15am: (97.8) Breakwater Light abeam, close aboard, course SE⅝E. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SW airs to calm to NE airs; overcast and rain first part to mostly cloudy; smooth sea.
10.00am: Muster. Commanding Officer inspected uniforms of crew and vessel throughout.
Conducting radio tests with Steamer “Rose City”; completed same at 10.22 (36.5).
On course SE⅝E, full speed entire watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light East airs to calm to gentle West breezes; mostly cloudy, sea smooth.
On course SE⅝E, full speed.
2.30pm: Hauled in ESE⅞E for whistles. Checked deviation on this course by azimuth, found same to be 2° Easterly.
3.37pm: Whistles “SW” abeam, stood various courses into San Diego harbor. Lost one eight pound lead overboard. Observed Sunday.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle Westerly breezes to calm; mostly cloudy.
4.45pm: Came to in 5¾ fathoms, 30 fathoms port chain, near USS “Yorktown”.
O. Johnson, Seaman, sent to USS “Yorktown” for medical treatment, suffering from what appears to be a badly ulcerated tooth.
Floating Christian Endeavor Society held Divine Service on board attended by officers and crew. Made vessels signal number to Fort Rosecrans and to USS “Yorktown”
6.00pm: Granted liberty to watch.
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15 December 1913
San Diego, California
Lat 32.72, Long -117.18
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; clear to partly cloudy and haze.
Crew performed morning duties scheduled.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light WNW airs, partly cloudy, misty and hazy.
Liberty party on time. O. Johnson, Seaman, received treatment from Surgeon on USS “Yorktown”.
8.45am: Commanding Officer of “Unalga” called officially on the “Yorktown”.
9.15am: Commanding Officer of the “Yorktown” called on the “Unalga”.
9.45am: “Yorktown” stood out to sea.
Crew scrubbing paintwork on main deck and painting underside of spar deck in forecastle. Carpenter working new racks for fire buckets.
O. Johnson, Seaman, received treatment from Marine Hospital Surgeon, on recommendation of Surgeon on “Yorktown”.
Received one copy Circular Letter #252, Department of Commerce.
Commanding Officer called officially on Collector of Customs and conferred with Immigration Authorities.
Held gallery target practice; omitted Quarters on this account; preparing for small arms target practice. Sent Officer to call on Commanding Officer at Fort Rosecrans and make arrangements for using rifle range. Immigration Inspector Weddle called on Commanding Officer and conferred with him relative to the smuggling of Chinese into the US.
4.00pm to Midnight:
Light WNW airs to calm, partly cloudy to clear.
Granted liberty to watch.
(December 17, 1914, 11.00am: Omission, add to 8.00am to 4.00pm watch, December 15, 1913, aired bags and bedding.)
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16 December 1913
San Diego, California
Lat 32.72, Long -117.18
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light East airs; partly to mostly cloudy. Hazy latter part.
Liberty party on time.
7.20am: Firing party in charge of Lieutenant von Paulsen left for Fort Rosecrans: 2 officers and 10 men in party. Performed morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light East to WNW airs, mostly to partly cloudy; hazy.
Crew employed painting on main deck; at gallery target practice aboard and small arms target practice at Fort Rosecrans.
Shook out and dried sails in afternoon. Collector of Customs called on Commanding Officer.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of absence of small arms firing party and on account of holding gallery target practice aboard. Leave of First Lieutenant J.A. Alger, expires this day. Carpenters working new racks for fire buckets.
Received information that O. Johnson, Seaman, had entered the Marine Hospital. Received radiogram from Division Commander relative to Chinese smuggling. Sent Lieutenant Keester to the office of the Immigration Inspector to ascertain if any further information had been received since the 15th of this month.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light WNW airs to calm; partly cloudy to clear.
7.00pm: Granted liberty to watch, first taking addresses at which all liberty men could be promptly found.
5.15pm: Firing party returned from range, having expended 460 rounds of rifle and 240 rounds revolver ammunition.
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17 December 1913
San Diego, California
Lat 32.72, Long -117.18
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm. partly cloudy.
Liberty party on time except F. Olson, Coxswain, and N.M. Jensen, Coal Heaver, each one hour late. Performed morning duties.
7.20am: Firing party of eleven men in charge of Lieutenant von Paulsen left for Fort Rosecrans.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW breezes, partly cloudy.
8.20am: USS “Yorktown” anchored in harbor. N.M. Jensen, Coal Heaver, excused and warned for delinquency on this date. F.A. Olson, acting Coxswain, excused for delinquency on this date.
The portion of a barge that was picked up at sea, December 13, off Point Vicente was this day towed in to the beach and given to a boatman to be broken up for firewood.
Enlisted N.J. Jacobsen as Ordinary Seaman.
Commanding Officer conferred with Immigration Authorities and learned that no further news had been received. Crew employed painting on main deck, at dotter practice aboard ship and at small arms target practice at Fort Rosecrans.
11.50am: USS “Yorktown” left port.
Engineer’s force painting bulkheads and side of ship in engine room.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of dotter and small arms target practice.
G.S. Formugis, Seaman, granted recreation liberty by Commanding Officer from 12.45pm to 5.15pm.
Correction, December 23, 7.00pm: Period of restriction of C.S. Burns, Seaman, expires this day.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breezes to calm; partly cloudy to clear.
5.15pm: Firing party returned from range having expended 650 rounds .20 caliber rifle ammunition and 260 rounds .38 caliber revolver ammunition. O. Johnson, Seaman, returned from Marine Hospital.
6.30pm: Granted liberty to one watch. Moon rose about 9.35pm.
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18 December 1913
San Diego, California
Lat 32.72, Long -117.18
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light East airs, clear to mostly cloudy.
7.00am: Liberty party on time.
7.20am: Firing party of twelve men in charge of Lieutenant von Paulsen left for Fort Rosecrans. Performed regular morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light East to South to SW breeze smooth sea; westerly swell.
Crew employed painting on main deck, and at small arms target practice.
Engineer’s force painting in engine room. Made preparations for going to sea.
2.15pm: Underway and stood down channel.
2.55pm: Anchored off spar #5, near Fort Rosecrans; firing party came aboard. Hoisted boat and gangway and stood out to sea at 3.30pm.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of standing down channel and securing for sea.
4.00pm: (00.0) Whistles abeam, port side, ⅛ mile. Set course W⅝S.
Expended at target practice: 609 rounds rifle ammunition, 252 rounds revolver ammunition.
J.H. Earle, Seaman, injured right eye by letting broom handle drop on same; injury not apparently serious. G. Johnson, Seaman, sick and off duty.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light West airs; partly cloudy. Smooth.
4.12pm: (1.4) Slow speed. Course W⅝S at end. Tested Franklin life buoys.
6.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light airs to breezes, West, partly cloudy, starlight. Smooth, gentle Westerly swell.
Course W⅝S. Slow speed throughout.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light Westerly airs and breezes; partly cloudy; smooth, Westerly swell.
9.4pm0: Put Bliss log over (83.0); Nicholson log not recording. On course W⅝S; slow speed throughout.
10.25pm: Moon rose.
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19 December 1913
Outer Santa Barbara Channel and Dakin’s Cove, California
Lat 32.89, Long -118.53
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light WNW breezes and airs to calm; partly cloudy to clear; long swell.
2.09am: Stopped engines and drifted. So ends.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Clear sky, haze around horizon. Calm to NW airs, smooth sea, gentle Westerly swell. Bright moonlight first part.
4.00am: Ahead half speed on course W⅝S.
4.55am: Made right tangent of land NW⅝W, judged to be four miles
5.00am: Stopped and drifted until 6.25am, day break.
6.30am: Full speed ahead W¾N.
7.00am: Made out ranch house on beach, stood for it, NW. Prepared to anchor.
At 7.30am made out boat pulling along beach to Northward, apparently away from small vessel at anchor, full speed along beach after him. Made him out to be small boat with two men and fishing gear. Turned and stood back at 7.50am.
At end steaming full speed various courses into Smuggler’s Cove, San Clemente Island.
8.00am to meridian [12.05pm]:
Light NW airs to WNW breezes; partly cloudy; smooth sea; westerly swell.
8.14am: Came to in Smuggler’s Cove, in 15 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard chain. Lieutenant Officer to board power boat anchored in Western part of cove. Found same to be a fisherman.
9.20am: Up anchor and out (35.1). Stood various courses along San Clemente Island, SE, and rounded China Point and stood along island to Northward.
10.55am: Stopped and boarded motor boat.
11.18am: Ahead full speed.
11.40am: Stopped and boarded motor boat off Seal Cove.
12.0090: Ahead full speed.
12.0590: (49.2) Course NW⅛N for NW end of San Clemente Island.
Threw overboard fire buckets condemned by Board of Survey of 10/6/13. Broke out 14 foot bar.
Crew re-covering launch fender, and chipping bail for port gangway.
Add to above watch: O. Johnson, Seaman; sick and off duty; improving. Time of correction, 9.45am, December 20, 1913.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle and moderate Westerly breezes; partly to mostly cloudy. Long swell.
12.50pm: Stopped and boarded and searched motor boats in West Cove. Stood out of cove, around end of island and at 2.17pm (59.8) stood NE⅞N for South Catalina Island.
2.30pm: Set staysails. Crew employed in pulling boats and making over fender for launch.
3.30pm: Quarters. Fire drill, first water in 23 seconds. Water on all hoses in 42 seconds. Collision drill; took stations for abandon ship. NE⅞N, full speed under staysails at end.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle Westerly breezes to light WSW airs, mostly clear, smooth sea.
4.20pm: Increased speed to 10 knots to make Dakin’s Cove before dark.
4.45pm: Took in staysails.
4.30pm: Hauled up for Southern end of Catalina Island then stood various courses up Eastern side of island and into Dakin’s Cove, where came to at 5.23pm in 21 fathoms to 60 fathoms port chain. Sent officer to board vessels.
8.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SW airs; mostly cloudy, smooth sea, rain at last.
7.35pm: Underway, stood various courses out of Dakin’s Cove
9.48pm: (89.3) E⅛N.
10.27pm: (93.3) S⅛E
11.23pm: (97.3) SW⅛S. Half speed throughout. So ends.
Boarded this day the following motor boats, San Clemente Island, Smuggler’s Cove:
“Pilgrim”, San Pedro, fish
“Seal Harbor”
“Ventura”, Los Angeles, H. Rohrberg, fish
“Mike”, San Pedro P. Porret, fish
“West Cove”, fish
“Nick D”, San Diego, N. Prokovish, fish
“Alert”, San Diego, H. Olsen, fish
“Avalon”, Catalina Island, fish
“Oh You Kid”, San Pedro, S. Malcovich, fish
“Maurice”, San Pedro, J. Baldwin, fish
“Mary Jane”, Avalon, nothing on board
“Maybella F”
“Avalon”, nothing on board
“Garfield”, nothing on board
“Nick M”, nothing on board
“Avalon”, nothing on board
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20 December 1913
Outer Santa Barbara Channel, California
Lat 33.38, Long -119.63
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light SW airs to gentle WxN breezes; rain, part of watch; overcast to mostly cloudy; smooth sea.
12.19am: Course WSW (1.3), and so ends. Half speed during watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Partly clear, light breezes to airs West, smooth slight SW, swell.
4.07am: Ahead economical speed.
5.24am: Made Santa Barbara Island NW¾N (2.90).
6.25am: (38.0) Santa Barbara Island abeam, raised San Nicholas Island little on port bow.
7.36am: (48.6) Course SWxW for South end of island and so at end.
Regular Saturday cleaning of ship and decks.
8.00am to meridian:
Light Westerly breezes and airs; partly cloudy.
Standing around Easterly end of San Clemente Island. No boats or habitations in sight, so stood various courses back around end of island and along North shore.
9.45am: Stopped off Corral harbor, sent officer in whaleboat to investigate settlement and board boats, if any.
10.55am: Officer returned, no boats along shore, visited one sheep [camp] and one fishing camp.
11.01am: (69.6) NW⅞W, economical speed. So at end.
Crew employed at regular Saturday cleaning.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light to gentle WNW breezes; partly cloudy; smooth sea.
12.45pm: Stood over toward Begg’s Rock.
12.55pm: Stopped 1900 yards NxW½W from Begg’s Rock and with sextant ascertained that the height of the rock was 15 feet, sounded in 60 fathoms.
1.01pm: (84.0) Ahead full speed on course NW⅞W and so ends.
Knocked off work, Saturday afternoon. O. Johnson, Seaman, sick and off duty, improving. Inspected magazine, temperature 68° - 58°.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Gentle to moderate WNW breezes; partly cloudy; smooth sea.
On course NWxW⅞W throughout, full speed.
6.00pm to 8.00pm:
Clear, starlight, smooth, calm. Light Westerly breeze at end.
At 6.45pm raised Richardson Rock Light from upper bridge. Fixed position, light bearing NNW¾W 15 miles, (32.4). Changed course to East, to proceed to vicinity of San Pedro in response to radiogram from Immigration Inspector Weddell giving information of smugglers.
7.15pm: Sounded 300 turns, no bottom.
7.50pm: Sounded 240 turns, no bottom, when line parted and lost 240 turns wire and the lead.
Course East, economical speed at end.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light and gentle WNW breezes; partly cloudy; smooth sea; starlight. On course East.
9.01pm: (54.6) Changed course to NExE⅞E.
9.01pm to 9.10pm: Sounded 190 turns, no bottom.
11.54pm: (81.7) Raised Anacapa Light bearing NxE¼E.
11.00pm: Increased speed to 10 knots to arrive at San Pedro quickly relative to smuggling.
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21 December 1913
Santa Barbara Channel and San Pedro, California
Lat 33.71, Long -118.27
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light WNW airs; mostly clear, smooth sea.
12.40am: (89.6) E⅜N.
12.45am: Moon rose. Course E⅜N, full speed at end.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Partly cloudy, moonlight, smooth Westerly swell. Variable airs to breezes and light NE breezes to airs.
Full speed to reach land at daylight
4.55am to 5.00am: Stopped to make out vessel under Catalina. Found her to be a steam schooner, then ahead NExE¼E for Point Fermin raised just then.
6.54am: Sighted gasoline boat, stood for her, stopped at 7.05am to 7.15am, boarded her, then ahead.
7.25am: Stopped and picked up small skiff adrift off Point Vincente. Hoisted her aboard. Then working to bells, to board launch under the beach. At end drifting, awaiting return of boat.
Inventory of articles picked up: 1 skiff, green with white gunwale, paint pot and brush, fish line, iron hook with 2 small links, 2 oars, 2 rowlocks, 2 fish and 1 old can.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable airs to calm; mostly cloudy; smooth sea.
8.30am: Boarding Officer returned, full speed ahead on course E⅝S.
9.22am: Breakwater light, San Pedro, abeam: stood over for Long Beach, then stood along beach but could see no motor boats.
9.50am: Turned and headed for San Pedro.
10.17am: Anchored under San Pedro breakwater, 7 fathoms water, 25 fathoms port chain. Sent officer in to San Pedro with skiff that was picked up this am, to turn same over to Collector of Customs; officer to confer with Immigration Authorities also and board vessels.
Omitted muster on account of coming to anchor. Inspected vessel.
O. Johnson, Seaman, sick and off duty, improving.
Correction: December 23, 1913. 7.00pm: Period of restriction of H. Berg, Water Tender, expires this day.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light Westerly airs; partly cloudy; smooth sea.
1.00pm: Underway, stood various courses out of harbor.
1.20pm: (76.3) W¼S.
2.07pm: (83.8) WNW⅞W, Point Vincente buoy abeam, distance 1.4 miles. Same course at end, economical speed.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light West airs to calm, mostly cloudy, smooth sea. On course WNW⅞W throughout at economical speed.
4.41pm: (9.2) Point Dume abeam, distant 6.5 miles.
6.00 to 8.00pm:
Overcast, clear, calm, smooth.
Same course and speed.
6.57pm: Hueneme Light abeam, 4.8 miles.
7.17pm: Anacapa Light abeam, 5.7 miles.
8.00pm: Made Santa Barbara Light bearing NWxW⅛W. Changed course to W⅝S standard compass.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light Westerly airs to calm to SW breezes; overcast, haze and mist latter part, smooth sea.
8.45pm to 9.09pm: Changed course and slowed to avoid steamer ahead.
9.40pm: (57.1) Santa Barbara Light abeam, distance 11.8 miles.
9.50pm: (59.0) Raised Conception Light
10.10pm: Lost Conception Light. On course W⅝S entire watch except as noted, economical speed.
Boarded, December 21, 1913:
Motor boat “TT”, San Pedro, Tebouro, fishing
Motor boat “N.K.S.”, Nakamura, San Pedro, fishing
“Antonio”, San Pedro, M. Esperit, fishing
“Listo”, Wilmington, E.L. Musseter, towing
“Pearl”, San Pedro, M. Nelson, fishing
“Sport”, nothing on board
“Standard”, San Pedro, nothing on board
“Little Tony”, San Pedro, nothing on board
“Camille”, San Pedro, W. Ray, fishing
“Scandia”, San Pedro, V. Pearson, fishing
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22 December 1913
Northern entrance to Santa Barbara Channel
Lat 35.59, Long -121.45
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle SE to SSW breezes; overcast; drizzling rain; smooth to moderate sea.
12.25am: (84.3) Changed course to WNW¾W.
3.10am: Point Arguello Light, bearing NNE⅛E, distant 9 miles; course NW⅛N, and so ends.
Economical speed throughout.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy, clearing at end. Moderate SSW to WxN breezes, fresh with strong squalls third hour. Moderate to choppy sea, long Westerly swell.
7.00am: (48.0) Made staysails
7.35am: (53.4) Wind hauled ahead in squall, ran off and took in staysails. Washed decks. Course NW⅛N.
Moderate speed at end.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SW to gentle WSW and WNW breezes; mostly cloudy; moderate sea. Crew employed making launch fender.
11.52am: (89.5) Piedras Blancas Light abeam, distance 9.3 miles. On course NW⅛N, full speed throughout.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle to light WNW breezes, partly cloudy; moderate sea; WNW swell.
12.55pm: (97.8) Course NW¾W. Crew repairing launch fender and covering bail for port gangway.
O. Johnson, Seaman, sick and off duty, improving.
3.30pm: Quarters, resuscitation and signal drill.
Watch ends on course NW¾W at economical speed.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light WNW breezes; partly cloudy, moderate sea.
5.25pm: (34.8) Point Sur abeam 8 miles. NW¼N. So at end. Full speed.
6.00pm to 8.00pm:
Partly clear, starlight first hour. Overcast second hour, moderate sea. Moderate to fresh SW breeze. Long Westerly swell. Vessel rolling moderately.
7.47pm: (54.6) Point Pinos Light abeam and Point Sur Light bearing ESE⅛E (standard), steaming NW¼N. Economical speed throughout.
8.00pm to midnight:
Fresh SSW to gentle WNW breezes; overcast and rainy first part of watch; partly cloudy latter part; moderate sea. On course NW¼N, economical speed throughout.
10.00pm: Slowed down, 5 rpm, in order not to reach San Francisco Light Vessel before sunrise.
11.48pm: (88.7) Año Nuevo Point abeam, distance 9 miles; Pigeon Point bearing NxE⅝E.
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23 December 1913
At sea, Pacific Ocean off Pigeon Point, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle WNW to moderate NW to gentle WNW breezes; partly cloudy; moderate sea.
12.31am: (94.2) Pigeon Point abeam, 10.1 miles, NNW⅜W for San Francisco Light Vessel. Speed about 6 knots in order to arrive at San Francisco bar at high tide.
3.26am: (12.2) Point Montara Light 4 points on bow. Same course and speed at end.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Partly cloudy, starlight
4.22am: Point Montara abeam (19.0). Distance 6.8 miles.
4.45am: Made lightship and hauled NNW for her (21.0).
6.00am: Up with lightship; stopped and ran in towards bar at slow speed awaiting daylight.
7.00am: Daylight, ahead over bar. Long heavy swell not breaking. Increased speed to make anchorage before fog bank over land should settle down.
Washed decks. At end steaming in to anchorage off Sausalito. Made numbers to USRC “Bear”. Answered by her own.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable airs; partly to mostly cloudy; foggy first part. Stood in and at 8.19am came to off Sausalito, in 6½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain.
First Lieutenant J.A. Alger returned to vessel from temporary duty on “Bear” and from leave.
Received 40 gallons of gasoline from “Bear”. Crew employed boating water and scrubbing masts and spars.
Sent officer to confer with Commanding Officer at Fort Baker relative to use of rifle range at that place.
O. Johnson, Seaman, sent to Marine Hospital Surgeon for outpatient treatment.
Received from Babcock and Wilcox Company, one box of brass valve stems, steering gear, engineer’s log.
S.B. Johnson, Boatswain, left on 27 days’ leave of absence granted by Department letter of December 4, 1913. Received from Mare Island 200 gallons of gasoline and 80 gallons of kerosene.
O. Johnson, Seaman, sick and off duty, improving.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs to calm, mostly cloudy to overcast and rain latter part.
Received from town of Sausalito 6 boatloads, 6000 gallons, fresh water for boiler feed. Crew continued morning’s work.
3.30pm: Quarters, signal drill. Received from S. Mecchi and Co and Eureka Market, fresh provisions for general mess.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE breezes; partly cloudy to overcast; rain first part.
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24 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SE airs. Overcast, rain, squally latter part.
Firing party did not go on range owing to rain. Crew swept down main deck.
10.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to fresh SSE breezes to moderate SE breezes. Overcast; squally and rainy.
Received from town of Sausalito, 1 boatload, 1000 gallons, of water for feed tanks, then became too rough for boating water. Liberty party on time except M. Jacobson Coxswain, 1 hour late.
Received 2 copies each of Circular Letters 147 and 148; and Naval Radio blanks as follows; 100 of NSE #194; 100 of NSE #195; 200 of NSE #196.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to watch.
1.30pm: Life saving crew from Point Bonita reported aboard, stating that they had been out in their power boat since 9.30am to the rescue of the crew of a fishing boat off Point Bonita and that on account of the rough water near the Point it was impracticable to lie at their own wharf. The Keeper had told them to report on the “Unalga”.
Took them aboard and gave them food and dry clothing and made their boat fast astern. The following men composed the crew: C.W. Nutles, #1; R.A. Durand #2; J. Hopeller #3; C. Horngreen #5; E. Fisher #7; J. Nyles #8.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of inclement weather
1.15pm: Veered to 40 fathoms of port chain on account of fresh breezes from SE.
Addition to above watch, December 30, 6.00am: O. Johnson, Seaman, returned to duty this day.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate and fresh SE breezes; overcast to mostly cloudy; rainy.
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25 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE to WSW airs; overcast, squally to mostly cloudy and hazy. Crew cleaned up about decks.
7.50am: Bonita Point LSS [Life Saving Station] crew received word that weather conditions at Bonita Point had moderated, and left for their station.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light Westerly breezes; partly cloudy, haze first part.
Observed day as holiday.
Enlisted Demetrio Serna as Second Class Boy on probation; rated him First Class Boy and assigned him to duty in wardroom. Original enlistment.
Liberty party on time except B. Griffin, Fireman, 1 hour late; restricted him to limits of the vessel 1 liberty day; and G. Wilson, Fireman, first offense excused.
M. Jacobsen, Coxswain, excused and warned for delinquency on the 24th instant.
11.00am: Granted liberty. Granted G.L. Formugis, Seaman, liberty for recreation until 7.00pm.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light Westerly breezes and airs to calm; partly cloudy to clear.
7.00pm: G.L. Formugis failed to return.
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26 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; clear. Crew washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW airs; clear to partly cloudy.
Liberty party on time except G.L. Formugis, Seaman, C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, S.C. Jenkins, Second Class Boy, and M. Jacobson, Coxswain.
8.00am: G.L. Formugis, Seaman, returned from liberty 13 hours late.
9.00am: C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, returned one hour late from liberty.
10.00am: S.C. Jenkins, Second Class Boy, 2 hours late from liberty.
9.45am: Lieutenant von Paulsen and eleven men left for Fort Baker rifle range.
Crew boating water; received from town of Sausalito 7 boatloads, 7000 gallons, of water for feed tanks.
Dried sails, scrubbed ship’s side around bows.
H. Berg, Water Tender, returned at 12.00pm, one hour late from liberty.
Pilot house clock, having been very irregular for the last two days, sent same to San Francisco to be repaired. Received from A. Lietz Company, San Francisco, one reel of wire for sounding machines, emergency purchase. Omitted quarters and drills on account of party ashore at small arms target practice and boating water.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW airs to calm, partly cloudy to clear.
4.30pm: Firing party returned having expended 520 rounds of .30 caliber rifle ammunition and 230 rounds of .38 caliber revolver ammunition. Granted liberty to watch.
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27 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00 am:
Calm to light NW airs; clear to overcast; rainy and foggy latter part.
Commenced regular Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs and breezes; overcast to partly cloudy.
Liberty party returned on time. M. Jacobson, Acting Coxswain, absent 24 hours without leave. C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, excused and warned for one hour’s tardiness from liberty on the 26th instant; S.C. Jenkins, Second Class Boy, excuse accepted for two hours’ tardiness on 26th instant; H. Berg, Water Tender, restricted to limits of vessel for five days for one hour’s tardiness on same date; and G.L. Formugis, Seaman, restricted to limits of vessel for 15 days for returning from shore leave at 8.00am on the 26th of this month instead of 7.00pm on the 25th of this month as directed. All the above punishments inflicted by order of the Commanding Officer.
Tested magazine flood cocks and found same in good condition; maximum temperature of magazine 66°F, minimum 58°F.
Firing party left vessel at 10.00am to hold small arms target practice at Fort Baker.
Crew employed scrubbing decks with sand, at general cleaning and boating water.
Received from the town of Sausalito 7 boatloads, 7000 gallons, fresh water, 6400 gallons for boiler feed and 600 gallons for deck use.
Carpenter employed building platform at lower mast head on signal yardarm preparatory to great gun target practice. Granted liberty to port watch until 8.20am tomorrow. Started fires under after boiler.
December 29, 1913, 12.30pm: Correction to the above watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW airs; partly cloudy to clear.
7.00pm: M. Jacobsen, Coxswain, returned from liberty 33 hours late.
4.30pm: Firing party returned from range, having expended 373 .30 caliber and 228 .38 caliber ammunition.
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28 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; partly cloudy.
Prepared for muster and inspection.
December 29, 1913, 12.30pm: add Midnight to 8.00am: 7.00am Cut out forward and in after boiler.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW airs to calm; partly to mostly cloudy.
M. Jacobsen, Coxswain, forfeits two days’ pay for one day’s unauthorized absence (26th instant) and is restricted to the limits of the vessel for 60 days.
10.00am: Muster and inspection. Granted liberty to watch.
Made target for sub caliber practice with 6-pounders, and made other preparations for target practice.
8.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy. Extended lights until 10.00pm, account of working on ship’s papers.
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29 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.74, Long -122.31
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly to mostly cloudy, rain latter part.
Making preparations for target practice and for getting underway.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle and moderate and fresh breezes varying from SE to SW; squally; overcast and rain to haze.
Liberty party on time.
9.04am: Underway, stood various courses to range for gun target practice, Lower San Francisco Bay, near S. San Francisco buoy #1.
10.28am: Came to near range in 6 fathoms to 30 fathoms port chain
10.50am: “Guard” came alongside and made fast astern. All exercises impossible owing to inclement weather. Quarters omitted.
3.00pm: Bag and hammock inspection.
2.30pm: “Guard” cast off. Crew employed rigging targets for gun target practice and cross-pointing bail for gangway ladder.
3.50pm: Received following radiogram from Commanding Officer, USRC “Bear”: “Bark reported in distress North Bonita Point”. Made immediate preparations for getting underway to go to assistance of bark in distress.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle Southerly and SW breezes to light SE airs to calm; overcast, haze first part.
4.04pm: Underway full speed one boiler (55.0).
4.10pm: Ordered steam on 2nd boiler. Vessel standing down San Francisco Bay for Bonita Point. Landed launches on deck, unshipped ventilators, dismantled targets and prepared vessel for sea.
4.25pm: Received radiogram from Chamber of Commerce as follows: “The vessel is all right now”.
4.30pm: Belayed steam on second boiler but continued full speed under one boiler until message could be verified.
4.57pm: Received radiogram from Assistant Keeper, Point Bonita LSS, that vessel was safe and passing in in tow of two boats. Passed “Golden Gate” standing into harbor.
5.16pm: Came to off Sausalito in 4½ fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain.
Received permanent rate of P. Sartis as Signal Quartermaster to rate from September 10, 1913.
6.30pm: Granted liberty until 8.20am tomorrow.
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30 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; partly cloudy to overcast; heavy rain latter part.
Put launch overboard, rigged out gangway and washed down. Power launch engine running badly.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to moderate SSE gale, to fresh and strong SSE gale in squalls; driving rain and mist, foggy.
Crew painting in wardroom, puttying seams overboard in main deck passage, and cross-pointing bail for port gangway. Hoisted power launch for repairs to engine.
11.50am to 12.45pm: Shifted anchorage on account of freshening wind and threatening weather; came to in 5¼ fathoms water, wired to 60 fathoms port chain, dropped starboard anchor under foot. Kept steam on engine for use in emergency.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of inclement weather. Discontinued boating on account of inclement weather and high winds.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh and strong to moderate to fresh SSE gale in squalls; overcast, rain, mist and fog.
4.15pm to 5.15pm: General Revenue Cutter Service court met on case of A.C. Alexander, Seaman.
Granted no liberty on account of weather.
6.00pm: F. Stowers, Electrician First Class (Acting), failed to return from special liberty. Sent no boats ashore on account of weather.
10.00pm: Shut steam off engine and banked fire.
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31 December 1913
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Strong SSE breezes to fresh SSE gale; overcast and cloudy; squally and rainy.
Crew employed at cleaning on main deck.
Omission to log of December 2, Midnight to 8.00am: A. Nelson, Acting Quartermaster, returned from leave of absence. Correction also made on Midnight to 8.00am watch December 2, 1913. Correction made 11.00am December 31, 1913.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Strong breezes to fresh gale, SSE, to light SW airs latter part; overcast, ugly appearance and squally to light drizzle.
C.M. Fedderson, Master-at-Arms, restricted to the limits of the vessel one liberty day, for inattention to duty in connection with making out the 8.00pm water report on the 30th instant.
2.30pm: “Golden Gate” came alongside. Received from her general mess stores from J. Rothschild and Company and Engineer’s stores itemized in Engineer’s log. Delivered to her one motor armature generator and one empty steel gasoline drum and stores (general mess) to be returned to J. Rothschild and Company.
2.50pm: Weather moderating, hove up starboard anchor, hove up to 35 fathoms port chain.
F. Stowers, Electrician First Class (Acting), returned on board at 2.00pm. Excused as no boats were running from shore owing to inclement weather.
3.00pm: “Golden Gate” cast off. Belayed steam on engines. Officers and crew received pay for month of December Granted usual liberty. Crew employed painting in ward room and steerage, restoring main hold, making swabs etc. Quarters and drills omitted on account of inclement weather.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to calm to light SSE breezes; overcast; drizzling rain.
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Summary of abstract of log, December 1913
Hours at anchor 534 hours 36 minutes
Underway 169 hours 24 minutes
Distance cruised 1291.1 miles
Days underway 12
Coal on hand 222 tons 920 pounds
Coal received total 222 tons 920 pounds
Coal expended 114 tons 1340 pounds
Coal remaining 107 tons 1820 pounds
Rations:
On hand 197, received 1260, total 1457
Expended 1349, remaining 108
Officers present 169, Petty Officers and crew 1687
Drills:
Abandon ship 2, Battery and powder division 2, Collision 2; Fire Quarters 3; Infantry 3; Day signals 5
Quarters 10; Gallery target practice 7; Dotter practice 5; Rifle practice 5
Muster and inspections 3; Inspection 1; Inspected bags and hammocks 1; resuscitation drill 1
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
M. Ayer |
Boy 2nd class |
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A. C. Alexander |
Ordinary Seaman |
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John Anderson |
Coxswain |
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Harold Berg |
Water Tender |
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John Clifford Bryan |
Bugler |
Rated Ship’s Writer (A) on 9 Dec 1913 |
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C. S. Burns |
Seaman |
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Einar Johan Christensen |
Quartermaster |
Also
mentioned as Christiansen |
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C. J. Cromwell |
Boy 1st class |
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John S. Davis |
Boy 1st class |
Rated Steerage Cook on 9 Dec 1913 |
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J. H. Earle |
Seaman |
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Charles Martin Feddersen |
Master at Arms |
Also mentioned as Fedderson |
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Gonstandinos Lewis Formugis |
Seaman |
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Bernard B. Griffin |
Fireman |
Also mentioned as Griffen |
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R. Hegg |
Seaman |
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James Hoheb |
Boy 1st class |
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N. J. Jacobsen |
Ordinary Seaman |
17 Dec 1913 |
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M. Jacobson |
Coxswain |
Also mentioned as Jacobsen |
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S. C. Jenkins |
Boy 2nd class |
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N. M. Jensen |
Coal Heaver |
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O. B. Johnson |
Seaman |
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P. Little |
Boy 1st class |
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A. C. Monroe |
Fireman |
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A. Nelson |
Quartermaster |
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F. A. Olson |
Coxswain |
Also mentioned as Olsen |
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W. J. Quasne |
Ordinary Seaman |
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P. A. Roberts |
Ship’s Writer |
8 Dec 1913 |
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R. Roe |
Ordinary Seaman |
Rated Bugler (A) on 9 Dec 1913 |
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P. Sartes |
Signal Quartermaster |
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I. C. Sathers |
Fireman |
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Demetrio Serna |
Boy 2nd class |
25 Dec 1913 |
Rated Boy 1st class on 25 Dec 1913 |
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Y. Shimada |
Wardroom Steward |
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C. V. Smith |
Steerage Cook |
Declared a deserter on 9 Dec 1913 |
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F. C. Stowers |
Electrician 1st class |
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K. F. Svenningson |
Oiler 1st class |
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T. B. Trew |
Boy 2nd class |
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Paul George Vornberg |
Assistant Master at Arms |
Also mentioned as P.J. Vornberg, Vomberg |
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George Wilson |
Fireman |
[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
C. W. Nutles |
Life Saving crew from Point Bonita |
Aboard
for bad weather on 24 Dec 1913 |
R. A. Durand |
Life Saving crew from Point Bonita |
Aboard
for bad weather on 24 Dec 1913 |
J. Hopeller |
Life Saving crew from Point Bonita |
Aboard
for bad weather on 24 Dec 1913 |
C. Horngreen |
Life Saving crew from Point Bonita |
Aboard
for bad weather on 24 Dec 1913 |
E. Fisher |
Life Saving crew from Point Bonita |
Aboard
for bad weather on 24 Dec 1913 |
J. Huges |
Life Saving crew from Point Bonita |
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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1914
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Cover – January 1914
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Title page – January 1914
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Harry Gabriel Hamlet |
Captain |
Hotel
Casa Madrona, Sausalito, California. |
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James Albert Alger |
1st Lieutenant |
“The
Parkside”, San Rafael, California. |
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California Charles McMillan |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Branch
Hydro Office, San Francisco, California. |
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Frank Lynn Austin |
2nd Lieutenant |
298
Arcadia Street, Pasadena, California. |
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George Wilson Cairnes |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Hotel
Alta Mira, Sausalito, California. |
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William James Keester |
2nd Lieutenant |
1439
South Hamlin Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. |
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Charles Herman Johnson |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
292
Iglehart Street, St Paul, Minnesota. |
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Carl Christian Von Paulsen |
3rd Lieutenant |
1200
West 29th Street, Los Angeles, California. |
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S. B. Johnsen |
Boatswain |
2511
Grand Street, Seattle, Washington. |
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Frederick C. C. Greene |
Gunner |
1569
Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts. |
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C. Breiland |
Carpenter |
4th
Street, P.O. Box 554, Bremerton, Washington. |
On leave:
F.L. Austin, Second Lieutenant, leave January 1 to January 5, 1914.
C.C. Mc Millan, First Lieutenant of Engineers, leave January 1 to January 15 inclusive.
S.B. Johnson, Boatswain, leave, 27 days, December 23 to January 18 inclusive.
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Extract from regulations
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1 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light Southerly airs; partly to mostly cloudy. Crew cleaned up about decks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light South airs to SW breezes, mostly cloudy to overcast, hazy, threatening weather.
9.00am: J.S. Davis, Steerage Cook, returned one hour late from liberty.
January 3, 1914, 1.05pm correction: J.S. Davis excused and warned.
Granted liberty to watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs and breezes to fresh South breezes; overcast and rainy most of watch.
About 4.30pm Commanding Officer was passing along the street in Sausalito and noticed a crowd hurrying to waterfront. Upon inquiry learned that a man had been drowned. When he arrived at the landing he found that H.L. McManus, 18 years of age of 500 Belvedere Street, San Francisco, who with his father, M.H. McManus, had attempted to pull ashore in a small skiff from a launch, had been thrown into the water by the capsizing of the skiff.
The elder McManus had been rescued and the younger had been caught with the grapple after having been under water a period estimated at one hour. Life appeared to be extinct as the body was brought ashore, but the Commanding Officer at once, assisted by Ship’s Writer J.C. Bryan of the “Unalga” and Privates Clark and Innis of 61st Company Coast Artillery, Fort Baker, who had been attracted to the spot, and later by Coxswain M. Jacobsen, Seaman G.L. Formugis and W. Riefsneider, Fireman, “Unalga” launch crew who were hailed in passing, applied the service method of resuscitating the apparently drowned.
Dr Mays arrived and gave the patient strychnine hypodermically. The artificial respiration was continued for one hour without signs of life. The physician stated that death was probably caused by heart failure.
8.25pm: Intercepted radiogram which stated that the steamer “Pomo” had capsized and that her crew were all safe aboard the Steamer “Adeline Smith” which had a line to her.
8.30pm: Sent radiogram to master of “Adeline Smith”, asking him position and if the “Unalga” could be of assistance. Ordered steam and made all preparation for going to sea.
9.00pm: Received radiogram from “Adeline Smith” as follows: “Steamer Adeline Smith with Steamer Pomo in tow one mile North of San Francisco Light Vessel at nine pm, nothing can be done tonight, the Pomo is lying on her side, crew safe aboard her. Olson.”
9.15pm: Belayed steam: decided to wait until morning and then proceed to assistance of “Adeline Smith”, if necessary.
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2 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 38.01, Long -122.92
Midnight to 8.00am:
Fresh Southerly breezes to light SE airs; overcast, rainy and squally.
1.00am: Wind freshening, veered to 45 fathoms of port chain, dropped starboard anchor under foot.
4.10am: Tide turning, hove up starboard anchor, wind moderating.
4.20am: Received radiogram from the “Adeline Smith”, stating that she had lost the “Pomo” at 12.25am two miles West of lightship, in fresh SSE gale and ugly sea and that she would search for the “Pomo” at daylight. Made all preparations for getting underway as soon as liberty party returned.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SE airs to gentle SSW breezes; overcast, squally; moderate sea; heavy Southwesterly swell.
8.20am: Liberty party returned except J.E. Turner, First Class Boy
8.30am: Underway and out.
9.05am: (68.3) Mile Rock abeam, stood up for North Channel and then various courses through channel.
9.10am: Received following radiogram from “Adeline Smith”: “We are endeavoring to get a line on her, she is drifting towards beach in Drake’s Bay”.
9.30am: Sailed in channel to speak tug “Dauntless”, informed her of the location of the “Adeline Smith” and “Pomo” and she then turned and stood for Drake’s Bay.
9.37am: Full speed ahead, course W¾ S for Duxbury Reef.
9.45am: Course W⅝S; steam ordered on forward boiler.
10.20am: (79.7) Course NW¾W for Drake’s Bay.
10.30am: Sighted the “Adeline Smith” and “Pomo”.
11.35am: Stopped and lowered surf boat; sent officer and crew to render any assistance possible.
12.00pm: Anchored in 14 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle SSW to SE breezes; overcast; moderate sea.
12.21pm: Underway, took more favorable position in vicinity to windward, and at 12.28pm came to in 15 fathoms, 60 fathoms port chain, Chimney Rock SW¼S, 2½ miles. Ran oil for benefit of small boats.
12.50pm: Tug “Dauntless” took line and hung on astern
1.00pm: Line parted. Delivered to tug message obtained from her owners.
2.00pm: Surf boat came alongside, reporting that two lines had been run between the wreck and the “Adeline Smith” and that the boat would not be required longer as the “Adeline Smith” was about to commence towing and requested the “Unalga” to convoy her.
Hoisted surf boat and at 2.01pm underway.
2.15pm: Allowed fires in forward boiler to die out. Shortly after observed wreck to have broken loose and later received radio message from “Adeline Smith” to that effect, also stating that wreck was now in shallow water and in the opinion of the master of the “Adeline Smith” nothing further could be done.
3.17pm: Wreck took bottom solidly, and righted slowly. Quarters and drills omitted on account of activities in connection with wreck.
3.25pm: (91.5) SExE⅜E for Duxbury Reef. Full speed. So ends.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Gentle SE breezes; mostly cloudy; moderate sea; heavy SW swell.
Standing down for Duxbury Reef.
5.20pm: (8.0) E¾N for North Channel (Duxbury Reef whistle abeam).
5.50pm: (12.2) It being dark and then being a heavy swell, decided not to attempt North Passage, slowed and stood WSW.
6.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle SSW to South breezes; partly cloudy.
Vessel rolling deeply to moderate head sea.
6.25pm: (15.7) Course SW⅜S. Slowed to 50 turns. Vessel standing off shore. Watch so ends.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle Southerly to SE to Southerly breezes; partly cloudy to overcast; moderate sea.
9.00pm: (29.6) ESE⅜E
9.35pm: (26.2) SE⅛E
11.00pm: Slow speed, so ends.
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3 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle South to SSE breezes; overcast to mostly cloudy, moderate sea, heavy Southwesterly swell.
On course SE⅛E throughout, at 30 revolutions.
2.45pm: Sounded in 32 fathoms.
3.23pm: Farallon Light bore W⅛S magnetic.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle SSE to light SSE and SW breezes; overcast to partly cloudy. Moderate sea.
5.00am: (28.5) Farallones Light bearing WxS. Sounded in 30 fathoms
6.25am: (29.7) Stood NW
6.45am: (30.0) Turned and stood SW at various speeds.
7.30am: Stood in for the bar. Crossed the bar at various speeds using oil from both sides; bar rough and breaking in places. Watch ends, vessel standing various speeds for the Golden Gate.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW breezes to calm to light South airs; mostly cloudy.
Stood various courses in and at 9.43am came to off Sausalito in 5 fathoms water to 30 fathoms starboard chain. Put launch in water, rigged out gangway and started boating water
J.E. Turner, First Class Boy, returned having reported on USRC “Bear”, January 2 at 9.00am in absence of “Unalga”. Delinquency on 2nd of this month excused – warned. SE storm signals flying.
2.00pm: Granted liberty to watch
2.20pm to 2.30pm: Shifted anchorage further off shore; 5 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Received from town of Sausalito 4 boatloads (4000 gallons) of water.
I.C. Sathers, Fireman, and H. Berg, Water Tender, released from further confinement to limits of vessel, their punishments having expired. O. Johnson, Seaman, sent to Marine Hospital for out-patient treatment. P.W. Peters, Water Tender, granted one day’s leave by Commanding Officer.
Launch engine not working, hoisted launch for repairs.
Performed regular Saturday cleaning of ship.
Received from Department 12 copies Annual Report of the USRC Service, 1913.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light South airs to calm; mostly cloudy to clear.
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4 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light North airs, clear to partly cloudy. Performed morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light Northerly to NW airs; partly cloudy to clear.
Liberty party on time except G. Cook, Oiler Second Class, C. Wideman, Seaman, and J. Albert, First Class boy.
10.00am: Full dress muster and inspection of uniforms of crew and vessel throughout by Commanding Officer.
Pilot house clock, which had been undergoing repairs by G.E. Butler, received on board.
2.00pm: G. Cook, Oiler Second Class, and C. Wideman, Seaman, returned on board 6 hours late.
11.00am: Granted liberty to watch until 7.45am.
W. Quasne, Ordinary Seaman, left vessel on one day’s leave.
Correction made at 10.10am, January 7, 1914: O. Johnson, Seaman, sent to Marine Hospital yesterday for out-patient treatment failed to return, probably detained for treatment at the Hospital.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW airs to calm; clear.
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5 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.891, Long -122.446
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NW airs; clear to partly cloudy.
Hoisted boats and made all preparations for getting underway and coaling.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs to gentle breezes; partly cloudy.
Liberty party on time. J. Albert, First Class Boy, absent 24 hours without leave.
8.30am: Underway for California City.
9.20am: Moored to wharf at California City to coal ship (Naval Coaling Wharf.)
9.35am: Began coaling, draft forward 10’8”, aft 13’10”. Wireless antennae disconnected while coaling. Informed Division Commander of this fact by telephone.
2.25pm: Finished coaling, having received from the naval coal pile at California City 150 tons of coal. Received from naval station at California City, 15,000 gallons of water, for which no charge was made. Draft after coaling; forward 14’4”, aft 14’4”; vessel listed to starboard.
3.26pm: Cast off from wharf at California City, stood various courses to anchorage off Sausalito, where came to at 4.05pm in 4¼ fathoms water, to 30 fathoms starboard chain.
3.30pm: Connected wireless antennae. Omitted quarters and drills on account of cleaning ship after coaling and getting underway. Engineer’s force overhauled forward windlass engine. Received one copy, “Handbook of Regulations, US Naval Radio Service”, 1913.
C.H. Wideman, Seaman, excused for delinquency on 4th instant – warned!
G. Cook, Oiler, Second Class, restricted to limits of vessel for six days for delinquency on 4th instant.
Quarterly permanent full board, met.
January 8, 1914, 9.00am, correction to above watch: 8.00am P.W. Peters, Water Tender, returned from leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle NW breezes, partly cloudy to clear.
Granted liberty to watch.
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6 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle light NW breezes; clear to overcast.
Crew began cleaning of ship after coaling.
8.00am to 4.00pm.
Gentle to light NW airs, mostly cloudy.
Liberty party on time. J. Albert First Class Boy absent 48 hours without leave. Crew employed scrubbing over the side, cleaning up generally after coaling and painting wardroom stateroom #3.
9.00am: F.L. Austin, Second Lieutenant, returned on board from leave.
M. Jensen, Coal Heaver, sent to Marine Hospital for outpatient treatment.
W. Quasne, Ordinary Seaman, returned from one day’s leave.
Received from Department by mail: 1 copy Western Union Tariff Book, July, 1913.
3.30pm: Quarters, fire drill, first water in 22 seconds, water on all hoses in 60 seconds. Signal drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW airs to calm, mostly to partly cloudy.
Granted usual liberty to watch.
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7 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast, drizzle and haze to rain and fog.
Crew scrubbed clothes. Commenced painting in wardroom stateroom #3.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast to partly clear; foggy; drizzling rain first part.
Liberty men returned on time except A.C. Monroe, Fireman, John Davis, Steerage Cook, and James Hoheb, First Class Boy, all of whom returned at 11.00am, three hours late; quarantined J. Hoheb three liberty days, A.C. Monroe 6 liberty days, and accepted J. Davis’ excuse but warned him.
Sent M. Jensen, Coal Heaver, to the Marine Hospital at San Francisco.
J. Albert, First Class Boy, absent three days without leave.
Sent Gunner F.C.C. Greene, M. Jacobsen, Coxswain, J. Andersen, Coxswain, and J.H. Earle, Seaman, ashore for the purpose of obtaining full citizenship papers in the cases of Jacobsen and Andersen; this party returned at 4.00pm.
US launch “Guard” came alongside and delivered certain general mess and canteen stores. Sent 200 pounds of beef by the “Guard” to John Rothschild Co, and had same replaced by like amount of better quality.
Crew painting wardroom staterooms #5 and #8 and steerage stateroom #1, making curtain and grab ropes for launch, cleaning and varnishing on main deck forward, repairing motor launch engine, and running boats.
Communicated with Marine Hospital by telephone at 11.45am and ascertained that O. Johnson, Seaman, who was sent ashore for outpatient treatment on January 3, reported at the Hospital on January 3 and has been there to date.
3.30pm: Quarters; abandon ship drill; boat drill under oars and sail.
Making preparations for going on cruise.
Received from John Rothschild Co and Eureka Market the equivalent of 1349 rations.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW air to calm; mostly clear.
Received stores for various messes. Tested searchlight and held night signal drill.
S.C. Jenkins, First Class boy, went ashore for dental treatment, returning at 6.00pm. Granted usual liberty.
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8 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.60, Long -122.55
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light Westerly airs, mostly clear.
Preparing for sea.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to moderate SW breezes to gentle WSW breezes; partly cloudy; moderate sea.
Liberty party on time. Made all preparations for standing to sea. Boated water, received from the town of Sausalito three boatloads (3000 gallons) water, 700 gallons for drink, remainder for Engineering.
January 8, 1914: J. Albert, First Class Boy, absent four days without leave, evidently intending to desert, declared a deserter this day; informed the police of San Francisco.
10.25am: (58.3) Underway and out from Sausalito.
11.05am: (63.1) Mile Rock abeam: stood over for South Channel and down South Channel.
11.12am: (64.3) Buoy #2 abeam course S⅞E.
12.00pm: (71.3) Point San Pedro abeam, distant 1.3 miles. Kept bright lookout for motor boat “Calypso” and other vessels suspected smuggling.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle WSW to NW breezes; partly cloudy; moderate sea.
12.15pm: Set staysails.
2.45pm: Pigeon Point abeam; distance 2.8 miles. (96.8) SE¾E.
3.20pm: (2.6) Año Nuevo Light abeam: 2.5 miles. Course ESE⅛E.
2.15pm: Vessel steering badly, took in main staysail.
2.35pm: Took in fore staysail. At end ESE⅛E, full speed. Crew employed scraping brightwork on launch and painting bail for gangway ladder.
3.30pm: Quarters, collision and signal drill. Kept bright lookout for motor boat “Calypso” and other vessels suspected of smuggling.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Gentle NW breeze; mostly clear. Moderate to smooth sea.
Found forward starboard sheave in quadrant room, fairlead for starboard wheel rope, not working properly. Master of SS F.G. Kilburn reported by wireless that he had no test message to send “Unalga”.
5.10pm: Hauled in for Santa Cruz anchorage.
5.45pm: (25.2) Anchored off Santa Cruz in 9 fathoms water, 45 fathoms chain on port anchor. Santa Cruz Light bearing WNW⅞W, distant 1⅛ miles. F.L.
6.00pm to midnight:
Gentle NW breezes to calm, partly cloudy to clear.
Overhauling starboard forward sheave in quadrant room, fairlead for wheel rope.
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9 January 1914
Santa Cruz, California
Lat 36.94, Long -122.01
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NW breeze to airs, clear to slightly cloudy.
Washed down decks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs and calms; mostly clear, smooth sea.
Aired bedding. Crew scraping brightwork on launch, broke out hawsers from quadrant room, cleaned same and touched up about main weather deck.
10.30am: Sent officer boarding and sent mail ashore.
12.15pm: Officer returned.
2.05pm: Underway; stood SxE⅛E (25.2) slow speed while clearing anchor which was foul in hawse pipe.
2.30pm: Full speed.
2.47pm: (27.5) SSE.
2.47pm: Stopped. Boarded 2 motor boats; found same to be fishermen.
3.30pm: Quarters, battery drill.
3.00pm: Full speed SE⅝S. So ends.
At various times between 1.00pm and 3.30pm called SSs “Roanoake” and “City of Topeka” by radio to conduct test, but could not get them. In communication with Mare Island during same period.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Calm and mostly clear. Smooth sea.
Standing across Monterey Bay, course SE⅝S.
4.45pm: Slow speed.
4.55pm: Anchored off Monterey in 13 fathoms water (sandy bottom), 50 fathoms chain on starboard anchor. Stowed 10” hawser in main hold. Anchorage hard sand: Mussel Point WNW; Flagstaff (Reservation) SWxS.
6.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy to clear.
Sent two officers boarding. Restriction to limits of vessel of G.L. Formugis, Seaman, and P. Little, Second Class Boy, expires this day.
Boarded this day the following motor boats:
Santa Cruz, California
“3 Brothers”, Santa Cruz, J. Loew, fishing
“Morning Star”, Santa Cruz, J. McCall, fishing, passengers
Monterey Bay
“Libra”, Santa Cruz, J. Crivello, fishing.
“Sam Philips”, Pittsburg, San Francisco, A. Grava, fishing
“Speed”, nothing on board
“208”, nothing on board
“TSH”, nothing on board
“TSH”, nothing on board
“M.Y.”, nothing on board
“Anacapa”, Monterey, nothing on board
“Tad”, Monterey, nothing on board
“Monterey”, nothing on board
“SM Ditrapani”, nothing on board
No name, Monterey, nothing on board
“SM Grazte”, nothing on board
“Mary”, Monterey, nothing on board
“Italy”, nothing on board.
“San Vito”, nothing on board
“Jo”, nothing on board
“Martino”, nothing on board
“San Pedro”, P. Boyd, Monterey, fishing
“St Antonio”, nothing on board
“Telephone”, nothing on board
“Napoli”, nothing on board
“Mateo”, nothing on board
“Ruth”, nothing on board
“Martina”, nothing on board
“California”, nothing on board
“Masa”, nothing on board
“S. Barbara”, nothing on board
“Vittoria”, nothing on board
“Wireless”, nothing on board
“San Philip”, nothing on board
“Anselina”, Monterey, S. Catalina, fishing
“Illinois”, nothing on board
Boarded the following motor boats:
“Three Brothers”; “San Spiro”; “Ada Potter”; “Crescent”; “Siva”; “Tyel”; “Kathlyn”; “Iguana”; “Fred Perez”; “Marconi”; “Mable”; “Mohawk”; “Eugenie”; “Fiji”; “Key”; “J.W.”; “Nonka”; “Kotari”; “Tohiva”; “212”; “K”; “Toyo”; “Tobata”; “Asovo”; “Yono”; “Asoshio”; “Sodo”; “Tobata”; “R.M”; and “Junipers” of Monterey (all nothing on board).
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10 January 1914
Monterey, California
Lat 36.29, Long -121.96
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm and partly cloudy.
Scrubbing decks with sand.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm, partly cloudy; smooth sea.
9.00am: (44.7) Underway, stood out from Monterey, various courses.
9.33am: (48.4) Whistles abeam, course SW⅞S.
10.03am: (52.9) course S⅝E.
10.17am: (54.9) course SSE¾E off Point Cypress. Crew employed scraping bright woodwork on launch, cleaning quadrant room and main deck.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs; mostly cloudy, smooth sea.
12.01pm: (71.5) Point Sur abeam, distance 2.9 miles, SE⅞E.
12.14pm: (SSE) (73.6) Hauled out to examine motor boat.
12.20pm to 12.45pm: Stopped, sent officer boarding.
12.45pm: (74.5) SE⅞E.
2.54pm: (95.0) Slow speed, commenced swinging ship.
3.25pm: (97.5) Ceased, sun being obscured by clouds, full speed, SE⅞E. So ends.
Crew varnishing brightwork in launch. Worked during afternoon to take advantage of fine weather.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light SE airs to calm; mostly clear. Smooth sea.
4.25pm: Slowed to 75 revolutions in order to make San Miguel island at daylight.
6.25pm: Piedras Blancas Light abeam distant 8.8 miles (23.1) Course SE½S. Tested magazine flood cock; temperature of magazine 58° - 56°.
8.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light East airs; partly cloudy; hazy; smooth sea; moonlight.
On course SE½S throughout; at 75 turns.
Boarded off Point Sur, California
American Motor boat “Noble”, Monterey, Feliciano, fishing
American Motor boat “Marconi”, Monterey
American Motor boat “Conopa”, fishing
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11 January 1914
Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island, California
Lat 34.06, Long -120.35
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light Easterly airs and breezes; mostly clear; smooth sea.
2.55am: (85.0) Slowed and rounded, no bottom at 120 turns.
2.52am: (85.8) Made Arguello Light E½N.
3.17am: (96.0) Arguello Light abeam, distance about 15 miles, ExS. So ends. Full speed.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light airs to breezes, East to SE; mostly clear. Smooth. Washed down decks.
4.30am: Increased speed to 85 revolutions to make San Miguel at daybreak.
5.47am: Point Conception abeam distant 10 miles, (17.7).
6.55am: Hauled down SExE½E for San Miguel passage. Standing into Cuyler [Cuyler’s in log-book] Harbor, San Miguel island, at end of watch, slow speed.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SE breezes to calm; party cloudy; smooth sea.
8.30am: Came to anchor in Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island; 16 fathoms water; 60 fathoms port chain. Judge Rock bearing South; North end Prince Island bearing E⅜N.
Sent officer in to investigate conditions on shore.
10.00am: Officer returned with information relative to motor boat “Calypso”: having met Mr Miller, an Immigration official on the beach, decided to remain at Cuyler Harbor until return of Immigration launch from Santa Barbara.
10.00am: Inspection; omitted muster on account of standing by to get underway at any time
11.50am: Sent boat in to bring off Mr Miller who was signaling from the beach. Kept sharp watch for any motorboats.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SSE airs; partly cloudy.
12.35pm: Boat returned with Mr Miller.
12.05pm: Received following radiogram: “Your radiogram of today suspected launch has been in San Diego four days under surveillance, apparently nothing doing immediately, will notify you, San Francisco, any developments. Weddle.”
12.15pm: Received following: “Inspector Miller and Kuykendall of own service in launch Gray supposed in Santa Cruz Channel have not been heard from since last Tuesday. If you see them request them report immediately at Long Beach, arriving there after dark. Weddle.”
1.25pm: Sent following to Immigration Inspector Weddle, San Diego: “Have Miller on board San Miguel. Kuykendall left here 4 o’clock yesterday for Santa Barbara for gasoline, not back yet. Find out from Connell if Kuykendall arrived Santa Barbara and radio me. Instructions delivered Miller. Hamlet.”
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light Easterly airs to calm; partly clear; smooth.
Received at 5.20pm information by radio that the motor launch “Gray” had not reported by wire to district inspector at Los Angeles, from Santa Barbara. Landed Mr Miller at San Miguel.
5.05pm: Underway for Santa Barbara, course NE⅛N. (39.0). On the course at end, full speed. Found Richardson Rock Light not burning.
8.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy.
8.55pm: (75.1) Santa Barbara Light abeam distant 3.0 miles. Stood various courses in and at 9.30pm came to off Santa Barbara in 8½ fathoms water to 45 fathoms starboard chain. Santa Barbara Light bearing WSW¾W, Potter Hotel on W¼N.
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12 January 1914
Santa Barbara, California
Lat 34.38, Long -120.29
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light ESE breeze to calm, mostly clear.
Washed down decks. Boarded motor boats in harbor. Found motor boat “Gray” had arrived in Santa Barbara and is still there; notified Immigration official on “Gray” of location of Mr Miller in San Miguel.
6.00am: USS Perry left anchorage.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to gentle SSE breezes; partly cloudy; smooth sea.
8.45am: (77.5) Underway and out, various courses.
9.08am: (81.0) Santa Barbara Lighthouse bearing N, course WSW⅞W, and so ends.
Crew varnishing bright woodwork in launch and scraping gangway ladders.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle Southerly breezes; mostly cloudy, moderate sea.
12.55pm: (16.8) Point Conception abeam, 3 miles W⅞N.
2.35pm: (32.3) Arguello Point abeam, distance 1.7 miles.
3.30pm: (41.4) NW⅜W. Full speed. So ends.
Quarters, fire drill, first water in 29 seconds, water on all hoses in 28 seconds. Signal drill. Crew employed painting and varnishing launch, scraping ladders and painting in hold.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Fresh to strong SSE breeze; partly clear to overcast and misty. Heavy SW swell to rough cross sea.
5.50pm: (64.0) San Luis Point light abeam.
6.50pm: (73.0) Same light bore ENE. On course NW⅜W at end, speed 80 revolutions.
Treated M. Jacobsen, Coxswain, for sprained thumb, injured during fire drill.
8.00pm to midnight:
Strong SSE breezes; overcast; rain and mist; rough sea.
9.45pm: (99.0) Raised Piedras Blancas Light bearing NxE magnetic.
10.40pm: (7.0) Changed course to NW⅜W. Sounded, 300 turns of wire, no bottom, slowed to 70 turns.
11.55pm: Slowed and sounded, 300 turns of wire, no bottom. Watch ends on course NWxW⅜W at 70 turns.
Motor boats boarded at Santa Barbara, California:
“Angelo”, Angelo, fishing
“Charus”, nothing on board
“Vamoose”, nothing on board
“Enricho”, nothing on board
“Navigador”, nothing on board
“California”, Costanjda, fishing
“Marie”, nothing on board
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13 January 1914
Off coast of California
Lat 37.22, Long -122.53
Midnight to 4.00am:
Fresh SSE to light SW airs; overcast, rain, rough to moderate sea.
3.34am: Weather moderating, economical speed on course NWxW⅜W throughout, full speed at end.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light variable airs to gentle SE breeze; overcast, drizzling rain. Moderate cross sea.
Washed down decks.
4.50am: Course NW¾N. On this course full speed at end.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle SE breezes; overcast, fog and mist; moderate sea. Crew painting in quadrant room.
9.05am: Sounded, 250 turns wire, no bottom.
9.45am: Increased speed to 95 turns to reach San Francisco before dark.
10.00am: (2.8) Sounded, 225 turns, no bottom, changed course to NxW½W.
10.52am: (9.6) Course NWxN, sounded, bottom at 60 fathoms.
11.15am: (14.7) Slowed and sounded in 55 fathoms.
11.45am: (18.3) Slowed and sounded in 54 fathoms. Sounded fog signal in fog.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle to fresh SE breezes; overcast, rain, fog at times. Moderate sea.
Sounding and stopping every half hour.
2.45pm: (44.4) Raised submarine bell, San Francisco Light Vessel apparently bearing North, course North. Ends full speed, standing various courses for Light Vessel in view ahead. Sounding fog signals when necessary.
Crew employed touching up in fore hold and painting in quadrant room. Quarters and drills omitted on account of inclement weather.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Strong SE breeze to moderate gale; overcast and misty. Rough sea.
4.30pm: Passed San Francisco Light Ship and stood in toward bar. It being apparent that bar was breaking too heavily to cross, hove to off Light Ship. Stood various courses near Light Ship, slow speed. And so ends. Log not registering at times owing to slow speed, allowed 0.5 miles per hour.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate to strong SE gale in squalls, overcast, rain in squalls; foggy, rough sea; moonlight latter part.
Hove to off San Francisco Light Ship on course SExS.
11.45pm: Course SxE½E. Slow speed.
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14 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 4.00am:
Fresh breeze to moderate gale, SE; squally, rain, overcast. Rough sea.
Hove to off San Francisco Light Vessel, slow speed, various courses, SW at end.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate SE gale to moderate breeze; overcast and rainy. Rough to moderate sea.
Patent log not registering at times; allowed 0.5 miles per hour during those periods. Standing various courses, slow speed, in vicinity of lightship until 7.20am.
7.20am: (65.2) Course NNE⅛E.
7.40am: Rounded buoy #1 (Four Fathom Bank) (69.2),1 mile abeam; stood ENE. Standing for Bonita Channel at end half-speed.
Washed down decks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate SE breezes to light Westerly airs to calm; overcast, rain.
8.15am: (72.0) Stood various courses down Bonita Channel and through Golden Gate.
9.25am: Came to in 5 fathoms, 45 fathoms starboard chain, off Sausalito.
Received by mail 10 yards of red, 5 of blue bunting and one Revenue Pennant #5. Received 1 copy Navy Department G.O. #62 “Price list of clothes and small stores”, also 1 copy “Seagoing vessels of the US, 1913”. Received information that O. Johnson, Seaman, was discharged from the Marine Hospital, San Francisco on January 8, 1914. A. Nelson, Quartermaster (A), sent to Marine Hospital for outpatient treatment.
Quarters and drills omitted on account of inclement weather.
Crew employed preparing ship for port and cleaning main deck. Shifted bags and hammocks.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, mostly cloudy.
Granted usual liberty
5.00pm: J. Teras, Seaman, reported on board for duty from the USRC “Manning”. A. Nelson, Quartermaster (A), returned from Marine Hospital.
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15 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; partly cloudy to dense fog.
Scrubbed bags and hammocks. Sounding fog signals latter part. Discovered port gangway platform to be broken.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm; dense fog.
Received from Wireless Specialty Apparatus Company 2 Perikon renewal sets.
C.S. Burns, Seaman, left vessel on one day’s leave granted by Commanding Officer.
Sent Master-at-Arms to US Marine Hospital for A.C. Alexander, Ordinary Seaman; Master-at-Arms and Alexander came on board at 2.00pm.
General Revenue Cutter Service Court in the Case of A.C. Alexander, in session from 2.30pm to 4.00pm, completed its case and adjourned to await action of reviewing authority.
Crew boating water, cleaning about decks and touching up in holds.
3.30pm: Quarters; man-overboard drill simulating as nearly as practicable conditions at sea; boat drill under oars. Attempting to communicate with USRC “Manning” by radio, unsuccessful.
Attempted to ascertain the whereabouts of O. Johnson, Seaman, who was discharged from Marine Hospital January 8, 1914.
Received 2000 gallons fresh water from town of Sausalito; 400 for deck, remainder in Engineer’s Department.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm; dense fog.
Granted liberty until 7.20am tomorrow. Preparing to go to sea in morning.
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16 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.75, Long -122.54 [approx]
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE breeze to airs; overcast and foggy.
Liberty men returned except H.B. Johnson, Water Tender. Preparing for sea.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SE airs to moderate to fresh SE breezes; overcast to mostly cloudy, smooth to moderate sea.
9.30am: (81.5) Underway and stood out from Sausalito.
9.50am: Stopped off Point Diablo, lowered surf boat and sent same in to wreck of pilot boat on point to render any assistance possible. A tug and the crew of the Fort Point and Bonita Life Saving Stations got two lines to the wreck but both parted. Last grapnel from surf boat when grappling for line was wreck. Tugboat people decided to let wreck alone as it was very badly broken up; surf boat returned to “Unalga”.
11.20am: Ahead full speed.
11.48am: (88.0) Nun buoy #4 South channel abeam: course S⅞E. Storm signals flying at Point Lobos.
8.00am: First Lieutenant of Engineers, C.C. McMillan, returned to duty from leave. Enlisted Alberto Lachica as Second Class Boy to fill vacancy and rated him First Class Boy; original enlistment.
Meridian to 4.00pm: Strong breezes to moderate gale to fresh breezes, SSE; mostly cloudy, moderate to rough to smooth sea.
1.25pm: (99.1) SSE¼E, Point San Pedro abeam, distance 2.4 miles.
2.07pm: (2.6) Head wind and sea; constantly increasing cutting speed to under 4 knots per hour. N⅞W for South Channel, San Francisco Bar.
2.30pm: (5.7) Point San Pedro abeam 1.3 miles. Increased speed in order to reach bar before it became dangerously rough.
3.30pm: (16.3) Crossed bar, economical speed. Standing through Golden Gate.
4.00pm: (21.2) Lime Point Light abeam, standing for anchorage at end.
3.30pm: Quarters, signal drill. Crew employed painting in quadrant room and on main deck.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh SSE breezes to fresh SE gale to fresh to strong SE breezes; mostly cloudy; overcast and rainy latter part.
4.15pm: Came to anchorage off Sausalito in 5 fathoms water to 45 fathoms port chain. Received mail.
7.30pm: Wind freshening, dropped starboard anchor under foot.
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17 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.84, Long -122.70
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate SE to SSW gale; overcast and hazy to mostly cloudy. Rough sea.
12.20am: Received following radiogram. “Marine Exchange reports vessel in distress off Potato Patch drifting northward. Reynolds”.
12.55am: Received additional information by radio from Marine Exchange in reply to following radiogram: “Can you give me further particulars of vessel in distress”, indicating 3-masted schooner Polaris in distress in vicinity of Bolinas Bay.
1.20am: Underway, stood various courses and speeds from anchorage through Golden Gate. Buoy #2A not burning. Stood over bar and toward Light Vessel.
3.24am: (39.4) San Francisco Light Vessel SxW, 1.0 mile, NNW, slow speed.
3.48am: (42.2) SxW, hove to awaiting daylight, dead slow. So ends. In vicinity Duxbury Reef buoy keeping sharp lookout for schooner in distress or distress signal.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate SSW gale to strong SW breeze, partly clear to overcast. Rough cross sea.
Stood various courses, slow speed, in vicinity of Light Vessel.
6.20am: (43) Stood NxE for Bolinas Bay.
7.40am: (45.8) Duxbury Reef buoy N½E, distance 1 mile. Course WNW.
8.00am: Sighted wrecked schooner on beach near Bolinas Point. Started scrubbing decks with sand. Standing in toward wreck at end. Patent log not registering at times on account of slow speed; allowed 0.5 miles per hour.
H.B. Johnson, Water Tender, absent 24 hours without leave.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate SW gale to moderate SE breezes; overcast hazy latter part, rough sea.
Stood in toward Bolinas Point as close as practicable to observe schooner. A heavy sea was breaking to seaward of the schooner making operations from seaward impracticable. Stood off a safe distance to await favorable conditions. Standing at various speeds as necessary.
11.40am: (56.0) Having received information that power boat from Fort Point Life Saving Station was starting for wreck set course E⅛N for Duxbury Reef to meet power boat.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate to light SE and Easterly breezes; overcast, passing showers first part; rough sea.
1.10pm: Received information by radio that crew of schooner had gotten safely ashore. There being no further possibility of rendering assistance, stood for San Francisco.
1.40pm: (63.7) Duxbury Reef buoy abeam, distance 0.8 mile
2.00pm: (66.2) ENE, stood various courses and speeds through Bonita Channel and Golden Gate to anchorage off Sausalito, where came to at 3.25pm (77.5) in 4 fathoms to 40 fathoms starboard chain.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle and light SE breezes; overcast, rain and drizzle
4.30pm: Granted liberty to watch. G. Cook, Oiler Second Class, released from further confinement to limits of the vessel. C.L. Burns, Seaman, returned from leave as directed by Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast. H.B. Johnson, Water Tender, failed to return as directed by Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast.
Magazine temp 64° -66°. Tested flood cocks. Extended dynamo until 10.30pm in order to attempt to deliver to USRC Manning a message for her from Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast.
Received from Delano Bros, San Francisco, carpenter’s stores as per class 5 requisition for January, February and March, 1914; also portion of electrical stores from Haller Cunningham Electric Co, San Francisco.
Correction made 3.00pm, January 19, 1913, Sausalito, California.
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18 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle and moderate breezes, South to gentle SW breezes; overcast, rain to mostly clear.
Prepared for muster and inspection.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle SSE to light SSW breeze; partly clear. Rain showers.
The restriction of A.C. Monroe, Fireman, to the limits of the vessel expires today. H.B. Johnson, Water Tender, returned on board, and his explanation of his absence from this vessel on the 16th and 17th instant was accepted as satisfactory, he having reported daily to the Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast.
10.00am: Muster and inspection. Granted liberty to one watch until 8.00am tomorrow. O. Johnson, Seaman, reported on board for duty. Observed Sunday. First Lieutenant of Engineers C.C. McMillan excused from muster by Commanding Officer. The restriction to the limits of the vessel of G.L. Formugis, Seaman, expires today.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to gentle SSE breeze; partly clear. Passing showers latter part with thunder and lightning.
Boatswain S.B. Johnson returned on board at 5.00pm from leave of absence.
6.00pm: A police officer of San Francisco (Daniel T. McMahon) came on board with J. Albert, First Class Boy, a deserter from this vessel. Confined Albert to the limits of the vessel for safe keeping, pending preferment of charges.
6.30pm: USRC Manning anchored off North Beach.
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19 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle SW breeze to calm; passing showers of rain. Washed down decks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SSW breezes; partly cloudy. Liberty party on time.
Crew employed painting in quadrant room, painting power launch and boating water.
Received from town of Sausalito 9 boatloads (9000 gallons) of fresh water, 2400 gallons for ship’s tanks; 6600 gallons for boiler feed.
9.00am: USRC “Manning” stood to sea from San Francisco.
11.00am: USS “Denver” stood to sea.
11.05am: USS “Preble” anchored off Sausalito.
2.30pm: Commanding Officer of USS “Preble” called officially.
F.A. Ritzer, Seaman, sent to Marine Hospital for outpatient treatment.
Received from W.S. Roy Company, part shipment of stores in January, February, March requisitions.
3.25pm: USRC “Guard” came alongside. In accordance with instructions from Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, sent surf boat and crew to “Guard”, which started with boat in tow to look for wreckage reported in Golden Gate.
3.25pm: USRC “Golden Gate” came alongside and delivered articles on in-store requisition for January, February, March.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of absence of boat crew and receiving stores. Received paints and oils from Weeks-Hawes Emerson Company, Class VIII requisition, February, March.
Received shipment of clothing from General Store TCCS, San Francisco, California.
Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, USRC Service, and Merchant’s Exchange and arranged to have information relative to vessels in distress transmitted direct to this vessel.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SSW breezes to calm; mostly to partly cloudy.
4.15pm: USRC “Guard” returned with surf boat having been unable to locate wreckage inside of Bonita Point. Granted liberty to watch.
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20 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SSE breezes; partly to mostly cloudy.
Performed morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE breezes; mostly cloudy; drizzling rain at end and latter part.
Received from Nicholson Ship Log Company, Cleveland, Ohio, Item 7, Class I requisition for January, February and March, 1914. Received remainder of electrical stores from Haller Cunningham Electric Company, San Francisco as per Class VIII requisition for same period. Received from D. Ballauf, Washington, D.C., 15 sounding tubes as per requisition, Class I.
9.00am: Removed dangerous obstruction to harbor navigation consisting of several heavy floating timbers. Towed same to beach and gave them to a fisherman at his request.
Crew employed rigging starboard and hoisting port gangway, putting fender on launch, stowing stores and variously.
11.00am: USRC “Guard” came alongside with representative of owners of steam schooner “Scotia”, which was five days overdue and for whose safety fears were felt. At his request attempted to locate or obtain information of her whereabouts by radio, all land wires to Eureka being down.
11.30am: USRC “Guard” cast off. Commanding Officer called officially on Commanding Officer of USS “Preble”.
2.00pm: Sent officer boarding in power launch.
Quarters and drills omitted on account of rain. Made all preparations for going to sea to assistance of “Scotia” should it become necessary.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle SSE breezes to calm to light SSE airs; mostly cloudy, drizzling rain latter part.
5.00pm: Granted usual liberty.
4.50pm: Boarding officer returned. Motor boat “Swastika”, noted below, found navigating without adequate life preservers or floats on board and without means for extinguishing burning gasoline in violation of Motor Boat Law Act of June 8, 1910, Sections 5 and 6 respectively
5.30pm: Received information by radio that “Scotia” was safe and in tow of another vessel proceeding to this port.
Boarded this day the following motor boats and vessels:
No name, G. Nelson, Sausalito, fishing
“Hattie D. Susavilla”, Sausalito, fishing
No name, J. Carr, Sausalito, fishing
American schooner “Harry”, San Francisco, A. Scholash, local, lumber
60 meter “Bolliseer”, San Francisco, trading
“Scout”, Sausalito, P. Andersen, yacht
American schooner yacht “Martha”, Sausalito, J Oconalfe
American schooner “Eureka”, San Francisco, nothing on board.
No name, J. Cachoro, Sausalito, fishing
“122”, A. Grersha, San Francisco, fishing
No name, San Francisco, M. Salva, fishing
No name, Velano, fishing
“80”, San Francisco, J.D’Aquista, fishing
“33”, San Francisco, L. Napolonia, fishing
“Three Brothers”, San Francisco, F. Crivello, fishing
“166”, San Francisco, S. Ballestera, fishing
“153”, San Francisco, G. Trintrantono, fishing
“147”, San Francisco, J. Alroto, fishing
American schooner “Golden State”, S.F. Wallsted
“Pirate Cove Alaska”, San Francisco, salt fish
“Union”, San Francisco, Sonsted, local freight
“43”, Sausalito, G. Marcortes, fishing
American schooner yacht “Seafarer”, San Francisco, L. Norris
No name, San Francisco, A. Nevali fishing
“Swastika”, Sausalito, Cushman (yacht, see above)
“Frida”, J.E. Johannsen, Sausalito, fishing
[Sick call, A.C. Alexander, Seaman, stomach trouble.]
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21 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SSE airs; clear to mostly cloudy.
Scrubbed and washed clothes.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SE breeze to airs; overcast and rainy.
Liberty men returned except Peter Peters, Water Tender. Crew touching up paintwork on main deck and painting in Ward Room stateroom #8.
11.30am: Received instructions from Division Commander to proceed to sea in search of steam schooner “Scotia”.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate Southerly to moderate and fresh SxE breezes; overcast, rain and haze at times. Rough sea, moderating at end.
12.20pm: (77.5) Underway, stood various courses through Golden Gate and North Channel.
2.26pm: (95.5) Duxbury Reef buoy abeam, distance 1.8 miles. W⅛S.
2.42pm: (98.4) W¼S to compensate setting in toward shore. So at end.
4.00pm: (67.0) Point Arena Light bearing N¼W. Crew continuing morning’s work and serving ship for sea. Quarters and drills omitted on account of inclement weather and motion of ship.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Fresh to strong SSW breeze; overcast and rainy, moderate sea.
4.12pm: (13.3) Point Reyes abeam, distant about 5 miles Course W¼S.
5.10pm: (21.2) Course NNW⅝W.
7.10pm: (35.4) Course NWxW. Sighted two steam schooners bound South. Keeping special look out for vessel in distress.
5.30pm: Half speed. Sounding fog signal during thick rain. On course NWxW, half speed, at end. Allowed (+) 4 miles for error on log while running half speed.
8.00pm to midnight:
Strong SSW to moderate SW breezes; overcast; rain in squalls; moderate sea.
Sounded fog signal when necessary. Kept special lookout for vessel in distress. Sighted four vessels (steamers) bound to Southward, all of which were apparently in good shape. On course NWxW at half speed throughout. Sending radio inquiry signal hourly.
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22 January 1914
Cape Vizcaino, California
Lat 40.16, Long -124.59
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle WSW to gentle Westerly breezes to calm, overcast and fog to partly clear to overcast and mist. Moderate sea.
Sounding fog signals when necessary. On course NWxW, half speed throughout.
4.00am: (67.0) Made Point Arena Light bearing N¼W. Patent log not recording correctly owing to low speed. Kept bright lookout throughout for [steam schooner] “Scotia”.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light Westerly breeze, partly clear to foggy. Moderate sea.
Washed down decks.
6.00am: Point Arena Light NExE⅝E, distant about 8 miles, course NW½N.
7.55am: Full speed. Allowed 8 miles for error on log due to slow speed (+). Peter Peters, Water Tender, absent 1 day without leave.
8.00am to meridian:
Light WSW airs to SE breezes; overcast and mostly cloudy; moderate sea.
C.H. Wideman, Seaman, warned for using improper language to Master-at-Arms.
Crew employed touching up paintwork on main deck, cleaning and overhauling boats and boat boxes.
8.10am: Stood over ExN and at 8.20am spoke steam schooner “Avalon”, which had not seen the “Scotia”.
8.30am: Full speed on course NW½N.
10.35am: Hauled over NxW¼W and at 11.15am spoke steam schooner “J.B. Stetson”, which had not seen the “Scotia”.
11.20am: (17.5) Resumed NW½N course.
11.50am: (22.2) Hauled NNE to speak another steam schooner. Kept bright lookout during watch for steam schooner “Scotia”. Cruising at 10 knots speed.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light and gentle SSE breezes; overcast, drizzling rain with heavy rain squalls at times, clearing toward end.
12.26pm: Spoke steam schooner “Fair Oaks” which had been damaged by storm off Cape Blanco. Declined assistance.
1.08pm: Received word from Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, by radio that “Scotia” had arrived in San Francisco at 9.40 this a.m.
1.30pm: Economical speed.
1.45pm: (39.8) SSE⅝E, Point Delgada bearing NxW, distance 14½ miles. So ends.
Crew employed cleaning boats and outfits, touching up paintwork on main deck and making new capstan cover. The probationary period of F.A. Olsen as Coxswain (A), which expires today is extended temporarily by order of Commanding Officer
3.30pm: Quarters, fire drill, first water in 24 seconds, water on all streams in 63 seconds, resuscitation drill.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle SSE breeze to light Southerly air; partly clear. Moderate sea.
Received instructions by radio from Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, to proceed to Monterey.
7.40pm: Sighted Point Arena bearing E⅝N. (89) Stopped and sounded at 7.00pm and 7.40pm in 170 and 230 fathoms. On course SSE⅝E full speed.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light South airs; mostly cloudy; moderate sea.
8.32pm: (95.0) Point Arena Light abeam, distant 12.3 miles, course SE¾E and so ends. Full speed throughout.
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23 January 1914
North Pacific Ocean
Lat 37.08, Long -122.38
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light airs to breezes, South; partly cloudy to overcast and drizzling rain; moderate sea.
On course SE¾E throughout, full speed.
2.30am: Made Point Reyes bearing approx SExE⅝E (48.0).
3.30am: Made Farralones [Farallon Light] slightly on starboard bow.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light SW breeze to airs; mostly cloudy. Misty rain first part. Moderate to smooth sea.
4.58am: Point Reyes abeam, distant 5.6 miles (71.2).
6.40am: Farallon Light abeam (87.4), distant 5 miles. San Francisco Light Ship in sight on starboard beam. Washed down decks.
Peter Peters absent 2 days without leave. On course SE¾E full speed. Received 2000 gallons water in ship’s tank from Engineer’s department.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SW airs to SE breezes; overcast to mostly cloudy, smooth sea. Crew employed scrubbing, boats boat gear and covers.
8.36am: (5.6) Point San Pedro abeam.
9.25am: (13.2) Course SE.
11.00am: (28.0) Sounded 45 turns of wire, lost lead and 6 fathoms wire
11.18am: (29.7) Pigeon Point abeam.
11.27am: (31.0) Course SExE⅞E.
12.00pm: (36.2) Año Nuevo Light abeam, distance 3.2 miles.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light Southerly and ESE airs; overcast, haze and drizzling rain latter part. Smooth sea.
Crew continued morning’s work. Quarters omitted on account of inclement weather, held signal drill under cover.
3.00pm: (69.2) SE⅛S and so at end, full speed.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Calm, overcast and rainy.
Standing into Monterey harbor.
4.20pm: (76.2) Anchored in Monterey; flagstaff bearing SW½W, Del Monte hotel SExE⅜E; 11 fathoms water, 45 fathoms chain, starboard anchor. Sent otter boat boarding and to investigate “Calypso”. Sent dinghy with officer to communicate with Deputy US Marshal Warner, representative of immigration officials, in the case of the “Calypso”.
6.00pm: Otter boat returned
6.15pm: Dinghy returned with Mr and Mrs Warner. Preparing to get underway with “Calypso” in tow. Set Mrs Warner ashore. Tested search light.
8.00pm to midnight:
Calm to strong SW breezes at 11.30pm, to gentle SE breezes; overcast, drizzling rain, smooth sea.
Made preparations for towing “Calypso”.
9.50pm: Underway, stood various courses out of harbor.
10.32pm: (77.8) NWxN.
10.40pm: (77.8) NWxW½W.
11.30pm: (85.8) Strong and increasing SW breezes, sea increasing.
SExE⅝E for anchorage in Monterey Bay, further progress with tow appearing inadvisable.
11.55pm: (88.6) SExE⅛E and so ends, full speed.
Boarded [the following motor boats] at Monterey:
“Berger”, Monterey, Ross, fishing
“Queen Esther”, Monterey, Feronte, fishing
“Marie Grazie”, nothing on board
“Ohio”, nothing on board
“Gladys”, nothing on board
“Dolores”, nothing on board
“Siva”, nothing on board
“San Pedro”, nothing on board
“Karigo”, nothing on board
“Illinois”, nothing on board
“Angelina”, nothing on board
“Itarius”, nothing on board
“Vincenz”, nothing on board
“Pao”, nothing on boina, ard.
“O Saiko”, nothing on board
“Ocean Bird”, nothing on board
“Sausalito”, nothing on board
“Octavia”, nothing on board
“Sori”, nothing on board
“O Soto”, nothing on board
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24 January 1914
Monterey, California
Lat 36.61, Long -121.88
Midnight to 4.00am:
Strong South breeze to moderate SSE gale, overcast and rainy. Moderate sea outside harbor.
Standing into Monterey harbor various courses.
1.10am: Steam steering gear jammed badly but did not go out of commission entirely until coming to anchor.
1.20am: Anchored in 15 fathoms water, 75 fathoms chain on starboard anchor. Took officer and crew off “Calypso” and made her fast astern of “Unalga” with 6” line doubled. Overhauling steering wheel and shaft bearings. Standing sea watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Strong SSE to South breezes, blowing a moderate gale in squalls, overcast with driving rain.
Performed morning routine duties. “Calypso” made fast astern. Standing officers’ watches.
8.00am to meridian:
Strong to light South breezes; overcast to mostly cloudy; rain first part.
Engineer’s force overhauling steering stand in pilot house and overhauling engine of launch “Calypso”. Performed regular Saturday cleaning. Got “Calypso” in shape for towing.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light SW airs; partly clear.
Deputy US Marshal Warner went ashore permanently. Expended 5 gallons gasoline for launch “Calypso”. Tested magazine flood cocks; temperature 58° - 64°. Took inventory of articles on board launch “Calypso”. Peter Peters, Water Tender, absent three days without leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, mostly cloudy, threatening weather.
Bad weather reported outside; remained at anchor with “Calypso” in tow.
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25 January 1914
Monterey, California
Lat 36.61, Long -121.88
Midnight to 4.00am:
Calm to fresh breezes and fresh gale in squalls; rain; overcast.
3.00am: Set sea watches.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate to fresh gale from Southward; overcast, rainy and squally.
Washed down decks. Peter Peters, Water Tender, absent four days without leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate to fresh Southerly gale to strong to moderate Southerly breezes, overcast, rain first part.
Vessel remained in port, weather being unfavorable for towing.
10.00am: Inspected vessel; omitted muster on account of inclement weather.
1.00pm: Received information from Captain of steamer Golden State that he had encountered a SE gale on trip from San Francisco to Monterey, gale being one of the most severe he’d experienced. Golden State had made port at 12.15pm.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle Southerly breeze at end; heavy rain and hail in squalls; lightning. Moderate and strong Southerly breezes, moderate Southerly gale in squalls.
Received radiogram from Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, stating that P.W. Peters, Water Tender, of this vessel, had reported at Headquarters on the 21st instant and each day thereafter; his absence from duty from the 21st to date is therefore excused.
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26 January 1914
Monterey, California
Lat 37.20, Long -122.45
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light South breezes to calm; overcast to partly cloudy, drizzling rain first part.
Vessel rolling easily to heavy ground swell. Washed down decks. Sent Lieutenant William J. Keester, Coxswain M. Jacobsen, Seaman J.H. Earle, Seaman F.A. Ritger and Fireman G. Wilson to man the “Calypso”.
7.10am: Underway and out of harbor with “Calypso” in tow (96.1).
7.28am: (96.7) Bell buoy abeam, set course NWxW. Watch ends, vessel full speed on course NWxW with “Calypso” in tow. Tow riding easily with scope of 100 fathoms 6” line.
8.00am to meridian:
Light to gentle SW breeze; partly clear. Rough cross sea, moderating.
11.10am: Año Nuevo Light abeam, distant 3.2 miles (30.8) Course NW
11.42am: Pigeon Point Light abeam (36.0), distant 3 miles, course NW. On this course at end, full speed, tow riding well. Crew employed touching up in holds. G.H. McClinch, Ordinary Seaman, detailed to duty as Coal Heaver during watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle SW and WSW to Westerly breezes; partly cloudy, passing showers at end; moderate sea.
2.15pm: (62.6) Point San Pedro abeam, distance 3.4 miles.
2.32pm: NxE circling bar.
2.35pm: Found bar breaking badly; all possible speed to reach North Channel before dark.
3.25pm: Sea astern causing “Calypso” to yaw badly, half speed. Standing various courses toward North Channel at end.
Crew continued morning’s work. Omitted quarters and drills on account of excessive rolling of vessel. W.J. Quasne, Ordinary Seaman, detailed to duty as Coal Heaver during watch.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light Westerly breeze to airs; partly clear. Moderate sea.
Standing into Bonita Channel, slow speed.
4.30pm: Hailed tug Fearless who had parted line to schooner in his tow and proffered assistance which was declined. Stood down Bonita Channel and through Golden Gate. Strong ebb tide made progress very slow. Heavy swell made high speed dangerous to tow. Standing into San Francisco Bay half speed at end, “Calypso” riding well.
6.00pm to midnight:
Light Westerly airs to calm; partly cloudy. Standing various courses toward anchorage off Sausalito.
6.40pm: Came to off Sausalito, 4 fathoms to 20 fathoms port chain. Secured “Calypso” to boom. Got launch and gangway over the side and granted usual liberty to the watch.
8.00pm: Night signal drill.
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27 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to moderate NW breezes, mostly clear.
Crew swept down and cleaned up about decks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW to westerly breezes and airs, mostly clear.
Liberty men returned on time except A.C. Monroe, Fireman, who returned 2 hours late. Restricted him to limits of vessel one liberty day.
8.20am: Peter Peters, Water Tender, reported on board; restricted him to limits of vessel for 30 days as punishment for missing the ship on sailing day, January 21, 1914.
Received from Department 2 copies Circular Letter #149, 2 copies Annual Report of Secretary of the Treasury, several General Orders sent to supply deficiency in “Unalga”’s file: Supplements #5 and #6, List of Radio Stations of the World; Supplement #1 List of Radio Stations of the US; Supplement of the Revised Stations, Volume 2, 1892:1901.
Peter Sartes, Signalman Quartermaster, left the vessel on one day’s leave granted by Commanding Officer. Detailed F.A. Ritger, Seaman, to Quartermaster duty temporarily.
1.20pm: Underway (96.9). On account of failure to operate successfully the engines of the launch “Calypso”, stood for Immigration Station, Angel Island, with “Calypso” in tow. Stood through Racoon Straits and hove to off Immigration Wharf. Sent “Calypso” to wharf in tow of “Unalga”’s launch and delivered the former to the Inspector in charge taking his receipt for the “Calypso” and her outfit.
3.20pm: “Unalga”’s launch returned, stood through Racoon Straits, to anchorage off Sausalito.
3.30pm: Quarters. Crew employed touching up paintwork on spar deck and after main deck, shellacking main deck, and working lines. Senior Captain O.C. Hamlet, USRCS Retired, called on board.
4.00pm: Anchored off Sausalito, California, in 4 fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain on port anchor.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light westerly airs to NW breeze; clear.
Propeller of motor launch struck some heavy object disconnecting coupling of shaft and disabling launch for an hour – repaired on board.
Received mess stores from Eureka Market and Mecchi and Company of Sausalito. Granted liberty to one watch until 8.30am tomorrow. Broke an oar in otter boat. Lost overboard the lamp of stern light on motor launch.
6.47.02pm: Sounded fire alarm; first water at 6.47.38pm. All apparatus except plug #1 (out of commission) working at 6.48.52pm. Held night signal drill.
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28 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm and clear.
Washed down decks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW airs to calm; clear to partly cloudy.
Liberty party on time.
Crew employed cleaning waterline of vessel outside, both sides; touching up paintwork; boating water and receiving stores.
Received from the town of Sausalito, 8 boatloads (8000 gallons of water); 3000 gallons for ship’s tank; 5000 gallons for boiler feed.
11.30am: Aired bags and bedding.
1.00pm: Inspected bags and bedding.
2.20pm: USRC “Golden Gate” came along side delivering certain shipments. From C.J. Hendry Company, portion of supplies on Class VIII requisition January, February, March; from Atlantic Communication Company, Leyden jars on Class I requisition, January, February, March; from General Store San Francisco, crockery on Class III requisition, October, December 1914; from Johnson and Joseph and Marshall Unowall, certain engineer’s stores as specified in engineer’s log.
3.30pm: Quarters, battery and powder division drills.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy to clear.
Granted liberty to watch. Received from Wilks, Howe, Emerson Company, 1 oil fount for stern light of launch.
7.30pm: Discovered that starboard wing tank in main hold which was full at 2.30pm had dropped in level 4 feet, and that there was 17 inches of water in the main hold. Could find no leak in tank. Pumped water out of bilge.
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29 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, clear to partly cloudy.
Performed morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW airs to calm; mostly clear.
During routine morning inspection of anchor capstan and engine, discovered one friction washer broken on after side of thrust. Delivered permanent rating as Assistant Master-at-Arms to P.G. Vomberg to date from October 2, 1913; and permanent rating as Coxswain to John Anderson to date from October 2, 1913.
9.00am: Held Infantry drill on board, with landing force.
11.00am: Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, and Captain of Engineers French came aboard and commenced regular semi-annual inspection.
1.00pm: Muster and inspection of uniforms of crew by Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, and Commanding Officer. Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, inspected all holds, magazine engine space etc.
T.B. Trew, Second Class Boy, sent to Marine Hospital for outpatient treatment. Crew employed touching up over the side and cleaning up about decks.
8.20am: Liberty party on time except J. Davis, Steerage Cook, who returned on board one hour late. P. Sartes, Signalman Quartermaster, returned from one day’s leave granted by Commanding Officer
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, clear.
5.00pm: Granted liberty to watch.
7.00pm: T.B. Trew returned from Marine Hospital.
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30 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NW airs; clear to partly cloudy.
Crew washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm and clear.
Liberty party returned on time. The restriction of A.C. Monroe, Fireman, to the limits of the vessel expires this day.
10.45am: Sounded call for Arm and Away Boats. Landed the company of Infantry on the beach at Sausalito, California, and drilled on shore.
Commanding Officer and Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, inspected the company (3 commissioned officers and 33 enlisted men present).
12.00pm: Company returned on board and hoisted all boats used in drill. Senior Captain Reynolds and Captain of Engineers French inspecting vessel. Loosed all sail to dry (ship’s and small boats’). Corrected ration account (-100) for error in subtraction on January 14, 1914. Engineer’s force completed repairs to windlass.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm and clear.
Furled all sail. Granted liberty to one watch. Held night signal drill.
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31 January 1914
Sausalito, California
Lat 37.87, Long -122.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; clear first part; latter part dense surface fog.
Started usual Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs to calm; partly cloudy.
Liberty party on time.
Performed regular Saturday cleaning.
10.30am: USRC “Golden Gate” delivered equivalent of 1213 rations from John Rothschild Company and Eureka Market; 2 boxes of clothing and armature for motor generator, from Mare Island Navy Yard; 7500 rounds .22 caliber ammunition from Puget Sound Navy Yard; 500 feet lumber from Von Airdale and Harris Lumber Company.
11.30am: Held general quarters, exercised all divisions.
2.00pm: USRC “Guard” came alongside; officers and crew received pay for month of January.
Inspected magazine, flood and drain cocks in good order; temperature 62° - 68°. Granted pay day liberty to watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy to clear.
Held night signal drill. C. Breiland, Carpenter, left on three days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer.
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Summary of abstract of log, January 1914
At anchor 540 hours 32 minutes
Underway 203 hours 28 minutes
Distance 1375.5 miles
Days underway 18
Coal account:
On hand 107 tons 1820 pounds
Received 150 tons
Total 257 tons 1820 pounds
Expended 130 tons 2100 pounds
Remaining 126 tons 1960 pounds
Officers present 228, average 7 11/31
Petty officers and crew 1705, average 55
Rations account:
On hand 108
Received 2562
Total 2670
Expended 1354
Remaining 1216
Vessels boarded 119, 114 of which were motor boats
Vessels reported 1, motor boat “Swastika”
Vessels assisted 1, “Pomo”
Value of vessel assisted $45000
Value of cargo assisted $5000
Drills:
Abandon ship 1; Battery and powder division 2; Boat 2; Collision 1; Fire quarters 4; Infantry 2; Sail 1; Day signals 6; Night signals 5; Daily quarters 10; Gun quarters 1; Muster 2; Full dress muster 1; Sunday 4; Inspection by Division Commander 2 days; Resuscitation 1; Arm and away boats 2; Company drill on shore 1; Aired bags and bedding 1; Inspected bags and bedding 1; Man overboard 1; Attempted resuscitation 1
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
A. C. Alexander |
Ordinary Seaman |
Aboard on 15 Jan 1914 for general Revenue Cutter Service Court |
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J. Albert |
Boy 1st class |
Also
mentioned as Alberts |
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John Anderson |
Coxswain |
Rating made permanent on 29 Jan 1914 |
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G. Cook |
Oiler 2nd class |
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H. B. Johnson |
Water Tender |
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O. Johnson |
Seaman |
18 Jan 1914 |
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Alberto Lachica |
Boy 2nd class |
16 Jan 1914 |
Rated Boy 1st class on 16 Jan 1914 |
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G. H. McGlevich |
Ordinary Seaman |
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Peter W. Peters |
Water Tender |
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W. Riefschnider |
Coal Heaver |
Also mentioned as Riefsnider, Reifschnider |
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F. A. Ritger |
Seaman |
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J. Teras |
Seaman |
14 Jan 1914 |
Joined from USRC “Manning” |
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J. E. Turner |
Boy 1st class |
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Paul George Vornberg |
Assistant Master at Arms |
Also
mentioned as P.J. Vornberg, Vomberg |
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C. H. Wideman |
Seaman |
[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
Miller |
Immigration Inspector |
Aboard
at San Miguel on 11 Jan 1914 |
Daniel J. McMahon |
San Francisco Police Officer |
Aboard at Sausalito on 18 Jan 1914 to return deserter |
Warner |
Deputy US Marshall, representative of Immigration Officials |
Aboard
at Monterey with Mrs. Warner on 23 Jan 1914 |
French |
Captain of Engineers |
Aboard
at Sausalito on 29 Jan 1914 for inspection |
Reynolds |
Senior Captain |
Aboard for inspection on 30 Jan 1914 |
[Logs for February 1st 1914 to December 31st 1915 not included]
LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1st 1916 TO JUNE 30th 1916
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Scanning data for USRC Northland
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916
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Cover – January 1916
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Title page – January 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
Wife, Chelsea Hotel, Seattle. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Wife, Lincoln Hotel, Seattle. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Wife, Chelsea Hotel, Seattle. |
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Paul Henry Harrison |
2nd Lieutenant |
Wife,
1809 15th Avenue, Seattle. |
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Stephen Safford Yeandle |
2nd Lieutenant |
Father, W. H. Yeandle, 2352 North 29th Place, Los Angeles. |
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Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Wife, 5741 Woodlawn Avenue, Seattle. |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
Wife, Hotel Otis, Seattle. |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Father, F. W. Palmer, Frankfurt, Michigan. |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
Father, J. J. Fox. 786 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena. |
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Extract of regulations
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1 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light Easterly breeze. Overcast with snow latter part.
Followed routine.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light to gentle East breezes, overcast and cloudy.
Inspected magazine and tested flood cock, 60° - 54°. Observed day as a holiday
4.00pm to midnight:
Light and moderate East breezes, mostly cloudy.
P. Arndt, Seaman, absent 48 hours without leave.
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2 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate to fresh Easterly breeze. Partly clear.
Followed routine. P. Arndt, Seaman, absent 48 hours without leave. H. Mikitani, First Class Boy, probationary period expires, satisfactory.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Strong East breezes, partly cloudy.
J.E. Turner, Second Class Boy, probation expires today, satisfactory.
NE storm signals displayed.
9.45am: Held muster and inspection.
Leave of A. Dahns, Electrician Second class, expires this day. He is awaiting arrival vessel in Seattle.
4.00pm to midnight:
Strong East breeze, partly cloudy.
8.00pm: Veered to 35 fathoms on starboard chain and dropped port anchor underfoot.
Received radio report from Pachena, British Columbia, of a bright red light sighted offshore. Banfield Life Saving Crew went out to investigate. Requested British Columbia radio stations to inform this vessel if assistance was required. Dynamo in use up to midnight for radio.
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3 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Fresh Easterly breeze. Overcast and squally.
Followed routine. P. Arndt, Seaman, absent without leave 72 hours.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Fresh to gentle East breezes; overcast to partly clear, snow squalls, cold and freezing.
8.00am: Hove up port anchor, found it fouled in starboard chain, cleared it, and secured port anchor. Crew employed at various odd jobs under cover. Carpenter working on boat ladders.
Probation of T. Kaho, Wardroom Steward, expires today. He has proven satisfactory.
Held boat drill under oars, landing through surf.
1.10pm: Hove in starboard anchor, and dropped port anchor, veered to 30 fathoms. Omitted quarters and routine drills on account of severe cold and wind.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle to moderate East breezes, partly to mostly clear, cold.
6.00pm: J.C. Bryan, Ship’s Writer left vessel on ten (10) days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer, on account of re-enlistment. First Lieutenant of Engineers T. G. Lewton returned from five days’ emergency leave granted by Commanding Officer.
Received mail. Received from US Coast and Geodetic Survey, 2 copies chart #8075, and one copy of Ordnance Pamphlet #1965 from Headquarters.
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4 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am
Moderate to light breeze E to NE. Mostly clear.
Followed routine. P. Arndt, Seaman, absent 96 hours without leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate ENE breezes to light East airs, mostly clear.
Crew working on boat sails, sea ladders, and chipping bunkers and waterways. Held boat drill.
3.30pm: Quarters, infantry drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light East airs, partly cloudy.
Dynamo in use until midnight on account of guests in wardroom.
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5 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light airs SSE to ESE. Partly clear to overcast.
Followed routine. P. Arndt, Seaman, absent without leave five days.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light airs to light breezes, East; overcast, squally and snowy.
Crew employed cleaning boats, sewing canvas and at various odd jobs.
Omitted quarters and routine drills on account of inclement weather. Boat drill under oars, landing through surf. Lost overboard one hatchet. Received 8 copies of Confidential Bulletin A. Received Division Commander’s letter of January 4 1915, transferring W. Pfieffer, Fireman, to USRC Manning. Received letter from Commanding Officer of USRC “Snohomish” of January 2, 1916, relative to the reporting of P. Arndt, Seaman, on that vessel at 9.50am, December 31, 1915.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light breezes East to ENE, overcast and snowing.
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6 January 1916
[1915 in log]
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light airs SSE to ESE. Partly clear to overcast.
Followed routine.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light Easterly airs and breezes, heavy snow and sleet.
Orders received yesterday from Headquarters through Division Commander, directing transfer of Fireman Walter Pfeiffer to USRC “Manning”, were delivered with transportation to Pfeiffer.
10.00am: Tug “Prosper” anchored close aboard.
Crew variously employed below decks.
Omitted quarters on account of sleet and snow. Held boat drill landing through surf.
Following articles were lost overboard from whale boat: 1 canvas bag, 1 sea anchor and line, 1 hand lead and line, 1 boat bailer, 1 Coast Guard boat ensign, staff and bag for ensign, 1 boat hook.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light East breezes, snow and rain.
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7 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light airs to breeze East. Overcast and rainy.
Followed routine.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light breeze East to ESE, overcast, rainy and squally.
Crew employed below deck, making boat cover, overhauling gear, and chipping bunker.
Carpenter overhauling hinges of wardroom toilet doors. Making crow’s nest for spotter, battery target practice. Held boat drill, landing through surf, and boating stores
W. Pfeiffer, Fireman, left vessel en route to join USRC “Manning”, under Headquarters’ order of December 29, 1915. Omitted quarters and routine drills on account of inclement weather.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light breezes, ESE to East, overcast and rainy, squally.
4.04.00pm: Sounded fire alarm.
4.04.26pm: First water, 4.05.10pm all streams.
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8 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.20, Long -123.84
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light variable airs. Partly clear to overcast with passing rain.
Followed routine and started Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable breezes, overcast.
8.15am: Underway, over log (35.7) and stood up Strait of Tuca various courses. Inspected magazine, temperature 53° - 60°.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs, overcast.
2.10pm: Rounded Ediz Hook and stood into port Angeles and at 2.25pm made fast to the City Dock.
Received ration stores from port Angeles Commission Company and Fitzgerald’s Market.
Received by mail from Headquarters 1 copy Navigation Laws, 1915, 2 copies amendments General Rules and Regulations, Supervising Inspectors; and 25 copies Firing Regulations US Navy 1916.
A. Petanz, Coxswain, received permanent rating from December 23, 1915. Officers and crew received pay for December, 1915.
Received from City Dock Company 14000 gallons fresh water, 3600 gallons for drinking tanks. Granted liberty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs, rain.
Collector of Customs called on Commanding and wardroom officers. Dynamo in use until midnight on account of entertaining in wardroom.
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9 January 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm and partly clear.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SW breeze, partly cloudy
9.30am: Held muster. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.
10.00am: Granted liberty to one watch until 10.00pm.
The enlistment of G.C. Moore, Fireman, expires this day, but his enlistment is extended awaiting action of reviewing authority in sentence minor Coast Guard Court in his case.
10.05am [1.05 in log]: Cast off and steamed to service wharf on Ediz Hook preparatory to coaling ship. Making fast at 10.25am, banked fires.
F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, left vessel on two days’ emergency leave on account of sickness in his family, granted by Commanding Officer.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to strong NW breeze to moderate gale.
10.00pm: Liberty men returned on time.
10.30pm: Wind increased to NW gale, and heavy snow storm. Doubled lines and put out wire fasts.
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10 January 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.15, Long -123.43
Midnight to 8.00am:
Strong to light breeze, NW to N. Overcast with thick snow storm first part.
3.15am: Tug “Pioneer” came alongside and reported that the barkentine “Jane L. Stanford” was ashore in Ediz Hook, outside, having stranded during gale last night and requested our assistance at 5.00am, high tide.
6.50am: Cast off from wharf and stood out to “Stanford”.
7.15am: Stopped off vessel ashore, broadside on beach with seas breaking over her, with three tugs standing by.
7.45am: Sent 3” running line and ran same from tug “Pioneer” to “Stanford” and assisted in running hawser. “Unalga” standing by to assist.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate NNE breezes, rough sea first part, snow.
8.10am: Anchored in 9¼ fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain. Sent officer to confer with master of the “Jane L. Stanford” and with tug boat masters and to sound around the stranded vessel. Found her to be aground close to beach with seven feet of water under bows and twelve feet under stern. Rough sea and tugs not being ready to pull, it was considered impracticable to pull on this tide.
At request of masters of tugs “Pioneer”, “Tyee”, and “Prosper” and of the stranded vessel, “Unalga” shifted anchorage from 9.00am to 9.20am when anchored in 6¾ fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain, in order to stand by and assist when necessary.
The tugs “Prosper” and “Tyee” left until next higher high water, and this vessel and tug “Pioneer” to stand by to commence pulling at first favorable high tide.
Crew engaged in running lines and boat duty. Omitted quarters and drill on account of work and boating.
Kept steam at throttle on account of being anchored close to beach.
Second Lieutenant P.H. Harrison sick and off duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light ESE breezes, mostly clear.
Standing by stranded vessel.
Kept steam at throttle.
6.30pm: Sent boat to deliver radiogram to Captain Petersen of the “Jane L. Stanford” from his agents.
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11 January 1916
Off Ediz Hook, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light Easterly breeze to variable. Mostly clear.
Started fires under forward boiler at midnight.
6.15: Cut in forward boiler for additional power in the event of the agent’s requesting this vessel to pull on the “Jane L. Stanford”. Followed morning routine. Standing by to help pull on stranded vessel if needed. Five tugs working on the “Stanford” at high water.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light variable breeze to calm. Partly clear to overcast and snow latter part.
Second Lieutenant P.H. Harrison sick and off duty.
Sent radio to tugs stating that “Unalga” would proceed to Ediz Hook for coal and be ready to assist them if desired.
10.00am: Underway and stood into harbor.
10.15am: Cut out forward boiler.
10.45am: Made fast to wharf at Ediz Hook.
Crew making boat covers and variously employed between decks. Made preparations for coaling from Service coal shed.
1.00pm: Commenced coaling.
1.00pm: Received radio from master of tug “Goliah” requesting assistance of this vessel in pulling on “Stanford” at high water tomorrow. Replied that “Unalga’s” hawser was not strong enough for inside work to stand strain of combined pull of this vessel and tugs, but would run one hawser to tug and work ahead if he desired it.
Received answer of thanks and requesting assistance of this vessel to work ahead.
4.00pm: Stopped coaling for day having taken 40 tons. Received ration stores from Port Angeles Commission Company.
4.00pm to midnight:
Mostly calm. Snow.
4.25pm: “Arcata” moored alongside this vessel.
Seaman S.A. Victor reported on board for duty, transferred from “Golden Gate”, Headquarters’ order December 20, 1915. A. Dalius, Electrician Second Class, returned from leave having waited vessel’s return in Seattle from January 2 to January 4, 1915; reported on “Arcata” for transportation to “Snohomish” on 5th of this month; on “Snohomish” 6th and 7th of this month, on “Arcata” 8th to 11th of this month for transportation to “Unalga”.
Lights extended in wardroom until 11.30 on account of guests.
Draft before coaling, forward 10’ 9”, aft 12’ 6”: after coaling forward 11’ 10”, aft 13’ 6”.
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12 January 1916
Off Ediz Hook, Washington
Lat 48.123, Long -123.432
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to strong ENE breeze with heavy snow squalls
6.40am: Underway and stood out to stranded vessel.
7.25am: Stopped and sent Officer in boat to ask master of tugs what assistance was desired of “Unalga”. No assistance was necessary in pulling but he requested boat Officer to convey information of his plans to “Stanford” which was done.
7.30am: “Stanford” was floated and taken in tow by tug
7.40am: “Unalga’s” boat returned. This vessel stood by until “Stanford” was towed into Port Angeles.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate ESE to NE breeze, heavy snow. Moderate swell from NE.
Stood into Port Angeles anchoring at 8.55am in 9 fathoms off the city dock to 30 fathoms starboard chain.
9.35am: SE storm signals displayed were hauled down and at 9.40am NE storm signals were set.
Unable to continue coaling on account of extreme high tide and heavy swell setting in on wharf.
F.C. Stowers, Electrician, First Class, returned from two days’ leave.
Shipped to Headquarters 4 6-pounder sight telescopes and 1 bore sight telescope as directed by Headquarters’ letter of December 28, 1915.
Held muster of officers and crew and published the finding and sentence of minor Coast Guard Court, as approved by reviewing authority in cases of G.C. Moore, Fireman, and T.B. Trew, Bugler. Sentences carried into effect, and T.B. Trew, Bugler, was dishonorably discharged today and G.C. Moore, Fireman, received liberty restriction until February 3rd, 1915 [sic], and is to forfeit 15 days’ pay. Sentences approved by reviewing authority January 4, 1916.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of snow and cold.
Received 16 copies of General Order No. 29.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light Southerly breezes, snow.
5.00pm: Granted liberty until 10.00pm when liberty men returned except P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman.
J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, and E.B. Olsen Second Class Boy, absent without leave.
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13 January 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light breeze to airs SW to SE. Overcast with heavy snow latter part.
Followed routine and cleaned snow from deck. P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, and Second Class Boys J.C. Howard and E.B. Olsen absent without leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs, overcast and snowing, cold
8.35am: Got underway and steamed to service wharf at Ediz Hook, making fast at 8.50am. Began coaling ship; draft, 11’ 6” forward, 13’ 6” aft. Crew employed entire day coaling and cleaning ship. Omitted routine drills and quarters on account of coaling.
3.00pm: Finished coaling, having taken on board 55 tons shearing coal. Draft forward 12’ 4”, aft 13’ 9”.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light airs NNE to NE, overcast and snowing.
5.30pm: P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, and E.B. Olsen Second Class Boy, returned 19 hours late from liberty; each deprived of liberty in shore for 30 days.
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14 January 1916
Ediz Hook, Washington
Lat 48.21, Long -123.54
Midnight to 8.00am
Gentle to fresh breeze NNW to N. Overcast with snow to partly clear. Followed routine.
7.10am: Cast off from wharf and stood out of harbor down strait.
7.25am: Ediz Hook Light, over log (89.0). Course W¾S.
8.00am to Meridian
Moderate ENE gale, partly cloudy; freezing.
Crew employed below decks and overhauling after awning stanchions and ridgepole.
Standing W¾S down Strait of Fuca.
Log not registering properly, underlogged 8 miles.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate ENE gale. Partly cloudy.
3.57pm [12.57 in log]: Anchored in Neah Bay in 6 fathoms, 45 fathoms port chain.
Omitted quarters and drills account of gale and freezing weather.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate ENE gale, partly cloudy.
J.C. Bryan, Ship’s Writer whose leave expired yesterday, is absent without leave.
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15 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate North-easterly gale. Partly clear and cold.
Followed routine. J.C. Bryan, Ship’s Writer absent without leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate to strong gale, ENE. Mostly clear to clear, freezing weather.
Crew employed during forenoon below decks sewing on boat covers, at odd jobs, and cleaning stations.
2.00pm: Held fire quarters, without starting pumps, on account of freezing weather.
The leave of Third Lieutenant G.W. MacLane expired at noon this day. Received information by radio from Division Commander that Lieutenant MacLane had reported at his office this day but as he is due on board today he is carried as absent without leave. J.C. Bryan, Ship’s Writer reported to the Division Commander on the 14th and 15th, but as he is overdue on the vessel since the 14th he is carried as absent without leave.
All radiators running under extra pressure 24 hours. Inspected magazine. Tested flood cocks. Temperatures 54° - 60°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Strong to whole gale ENE, clear, freezing.
6.30pm: Gale increasing, veered to 75 fathoms port chain.
8.00pm: Dropped starboard anchor and veered to 90 fathoms port chain and 10 fathoms starboard chain. Vessel riding easily. Ran dynamo for ventilation until midnight.
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16 January 1916
[1915 in log]
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Whole gale to strong ENE breeze. Clear.
Cleaned stations.
8.00am: Hove up starboard anchor and hove in to 60 fathoms on port chain.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate ENE gale, clear
Omitted muster on account of cold and storm.
8.20am: Tugs “Holyoke” and “Pioneer” anchored in Bay. Third Lieutenant G.W. MacLane and J.C. Bryan, Ship’s Writer absent without leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate ENE breeze to gale, clear.
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17 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.38, Long -124.59 [approx]
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate gale to fresh breeze ENE to E, with heavy squalls. Clear.
Followed morning routine.
8.00am to 4.00pm. Moderate gale to fresh breeze, E to ESE. Clear and squally.
Holystoning spar deck and cleaning paintwork. Making boat covers and variously employed.
10.45am: Received radio from Tatoosh radio station requesting this vessel to bring the island mail from Neah Bay and take two men from island to catch Steamer “Bellingham” tonight to go up Sound for treatment. Sent boat ashore for Tatoosh mail.
11.40am: Boat returned.
11.45am: Underway and out of Bay. Received message from Tatoosh stating that Western landing was better. Stood out by Tatoosh Island and at 12.30pm turned and stood back. Wind and sea had increased so as to make it inadvisable to lower boat and Tatoosh was so informed. Also informed them that landing would be made as soon as weather conditions were favorable.
Stood back for Neah Bay and at 1.30pm anchored off cannery wharf in 7 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain and 30 fathoms starboard chain. Third Lieutenant G.W. MacLane and Ship’s Writer J.C. Bryan absent without leave.
3.30pm: Quarters.
3.33pm: Sounded fire alarm, 3.33.22pm first water. Honorably discharged Antonio Petanz, Coxswain, expiration of enlistment. Received 21 copies Circular Letter No. 29 and 3 copies Circular Letter No. 26.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh ENE breeze to gentle East breeze. Clear.
8.45pm: Third Lieutenant G.W. MacLane and J.C. Bryan, Ship’s Writer reported on board. Bryan had reported to Division Commander, Seattle, to ascertain position of vessel and was directed to wait instructions. Absence after leave had expired excused by Commanding Officer. Received ship’s mail and mail for delivery at Swiftsure and Umatilla light vessels.
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18 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.28, Long -124.79
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to light East breezes; clear.
6.30am: Underway and stood out.
6.40am: Neah Bay buoy, made course W¼N.
6.45am: Put over log (29.5)
7.00am: Tatoosh Light bearing SSW¼W, Baaddah Point Light bearing ENE¾E. (31.5).
8.00am: Swiftsure Light Vessel bearing W½N, distant 3.7 miles. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle East to NE breezes, mostly clear, smooth.
8.25am: Stopped off Swiftsure Light Ship and delivered and received mail. T. Lagerberg, Assistant Engineer of Light vessel came aboard for passage to Neah Bay.
8.30am: Ahead on course SE¼S for Umatilla Light Ship.
11.15am: Stopped at Umatilla Light ship, delivered and received mail
11.20am: Ahead on course N⅞W for Tatoosh Island. Held signal drill.
Meridian to 4.00pm
Moderate NE breezes, clear.
1.43pm: Stopped off Tatoosh Island. Delivered mail. At request of Naval Ratio Station there received on board for passage to Neah Bay three enlisted Naval operators from station, F.N. Meeks, Electrician First Class, C.T. Withrow, Ordinary Seaman, and A. Lawrence, a civilian.
1.50pm: Ahead on course up Strait for Neah Bay where at 2.00pm anchored in 5 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain off the Coast Guard Station. NE storm signals displayed at Weather Bureau observatory but was hauled down at 3.00.
3.30pm: Quarters, held inspection of bags and hammocks. Re-enlisted A. Petanz as Coxswain, subsequent enlistment
4.00pm to midnight:
Mostly calm, clear to overcast.
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19 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast.
Washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light South airs; overcast, rainy.
Men employed throughout morning on odd jobs about the ship. Held signal drill.
1.00pm: General muster at which were published finding and sentences and action by reviewing authority in case of Andrew C. Rhodes, Seaman, US Coast Guard. Discharged Andrew C. Rhodes, Seaman, with a bad conduct discharge, sentence of General Coast Guard Court, approved by Headquarters’ letter of January 10, 1916 (CG-150); paid Rhodes on voucher to date.
1.00pm to 4.00pm: Infantry drill ashore.
1.40pm: After boiler cut out and forward boiler cut in.
2.40pm: Forward boiler cut out and after boiler cut in by reason of leaky safety valve in forward boiler.
During Infantry drill ashore one sight cover was broken.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light South airs to fresh SW breezes, squally, overcast, passing showers.
Received mail for vessel.
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20 January 1916
[1915 in log]
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate SW breezes, to moderate SW gale, squally, hail, rain, overcast.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate gale to moderate breeze SW, overcast, hail, rain and squally.
8.00am: SW storm signals set at weather station.
Crew employed under cover at various odd jobs making boat covers, touching up bucket racks and working on new crow’s nest for target practice. Held signal drill.
2.00pm: Got underway and steamed to anchorage off cannery wharf to allow greater swinging room.
2.10pm: Came to in 7 fathoms with 45 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires. Omitted quarters and routine drills on account of snow and hail.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate to gentle breezes, SW, mostly cloudy with hail and snow, squally, moderate ground swell.
Ran dynamo until 11.00pm for ventilating.
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21 January 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to moderate SW breeze, overcast with snow squalls.
Washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate SW breeze, snow, squally.
Crew employed on canvas work and making new boat falls below decks. Rove off new whale boat falls.
9.30am: Hove in to 30 fathoms chain.
3.30pm: Quarters, resuscitation drill. Transferred 1300 gallons fresh water from engine room to deck tanks.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate SW to strong SE breezes, rain, sleet, and snow at intervals.
9.30pm: Sent whaleboat to meet mail steamer
11.00pm: Boat returned with mail. Ran dynamo until midnight on account of receiving mail. Received by mail 5 emergency medical kits from Purchasing Officer, New York.
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22 January 1916
[1915 in log]
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.20, Long -123.71
Midnight to 8.00am:
Fresh SSE gale, rain.
7.00am: Underway and stood out of Neah Bay.
7.10am: Neah Bay gas buoy, over log (79.4). Course E¼N and so to end. Proceeding to Port Angeles for fresh provisions and water.
8.00am to meridian:
Strong SSE to moderate South breezes; overcast; rain, squalls, smooth sea to ground swell.
10.17am: (5.8) Course ExN. Weekly inspection of magazine, temperature 56° - 52°; tested flood cocks. Usual Saturday cleaning carried out and holystoned spar deck. Held signal drill. Watch ends vessel abreast Striped Peak, on course ExN, speed 85 revolutions per minute.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate various breezes to light ESE airs; overcast, passing showers, smooth sea.
1.10pm: (31.0) In log. Ediz Hook abeam. Hove various courses around Ediz Hook and into Port Angeles when at 1.35pm made fast to City Dock port side to. Banked fires.
2.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
3.30pm: Observed SE storm signal hoisted. Unable to take water on account of pipe line being frozen. Received provisions for general mess.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light ESE airs to gentle WNW breezes; partly cloudy, overcast, passing showers.
9.15pm: Received following radiogram: “Coast Guard Cutter “Unalga”. Upon being relieved by radio by “Snohomish” “Unalga” will return Seattle 11022. Broadbent”.
10.30pm: SW storm signal hoisted.
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23 January 1916
[1915 in log]
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate WSW breezes to moderate WSW gale, overcast, rain, snow, heavy squalls.
Put out extra lines forward and aft. Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate WSW gale to moderate West breezes, overcast, snowing and squally; cold.
Muster omitted on account of snow storm and severe cold. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.
10.15am: Granted liberty to one watch. Unable to take on water account of water pipes being frozen at all wharves in Port Angeles.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate West breezes to light SSW airs; mostly cloudy, snowing first part, severe cold.
6.00pm: H. Knedl, Assistant Master-at-Arms, exchanged liberty with C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, without permission from proper authority and left the vessel. He was therefore absent without leave.
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24 January 1916
[1915 in log]
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.123, Long -123.432
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SSW airs to calm to light SE airs, partly cloudy to overcast, very cold.
Washed down, liberty men returned on time.
7.30am: H Knedl, Assistant Master-at-Arms, returned on board, to be deprived of one liberty on shore in Seattle, for offense noted yesterday.
Water pipes at all wharves still frozen. It is expected that these pipes will be repaired by this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light breezes East to SW, overcast, freezing.
Crew employed on canvas work below decks.
11.15am: Unmoored and stood out to anchorage in harbor as it was necessary to vacate dock to allow steamer to land freight. Water pipes still frozen.
11.30am: Anchored in Port Angeles harbor in 75 fathoms, 30 fathoms port chain.
2.00pm: Small craft storm warning displayed.
3.30pm: Quarters, battery drill.
Received from Headquarters nine copies confidential order No. 1.
Transferred 420 gallons fresh water from engine room tanks to drinking tanks.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW to West breezes, overcast.
Granted liberty until 7.00am.
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25 January 1916
[1915 in log]
Port Angeles and Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington
Lat 48.19, Long -123.18
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate WSW gale to light SW breeze, overcast, freezing, snow.
Stowed mooring lines below and swung out boats. Liberty men returned except G. Equi, Coal Heaver.
7.00am: SE storm signals displayed.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SW to gentle North breezes, overcast, snow, fog, smooth sea.
10.10am: Received following radiogram “Commanding Officer “Unalga”. Snohomish proceeding Port Angeles would like to meet you en route to transfer Seaman Arndt 10025. Pope”. G. Equi, Coal Heaver, returned 1 hour late from liberty, to lose two liberty days in Seattle. Prepared to get underway.
10.43am: Underway,
10.50am: (31.0) Over log. Stood out of Port Angeles.
10.55am: (31.2) Ediz Hook abeam.
11.00am: (32.0) Course NE¼N.
11.35am: Increased speed to 90 rpm, the weather clearing, in order to make Dungeness Light before it shut down stuck again.
11.40am: (37.8) Course NE.
11.48am: (38.9) Course NE½E and so to end of watch. Speed 90 rpm. Held signal drill. Men employed variously below decks.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle to light breezes, North to SW to NE, overcast, partly cloudy, snow squalls and hazy.
Standing up Strait of Juan de Fuca and Admiralty Inlet.
12.25pm: Dungeness Light abeam 1½ miles. Course ENE⅝E (44.7).
1.32pm: In log (55.0).
1.35pm: Met “Snohomish”, sent whaleboat and received on board P. Arndt, Seaman, who had been on “Snohomish” since December 31, 1915, when he reported on board that vessel after release from jail. He is to be deprived of liberty on shore for a period of 30 days for overstaying liberty and for scandalous conduct ashore in Port Angeles December 30, 1915.
1.45pm: Ahead full speed. Over log (55.0) Course ExN.
2.13pm: Point Wilson Light abeam, course ENE⅜E (59.8).
2.40pm: Marrowstone Light abeam, course NE½E (64.0).
3.15pm: Bush Point abeam 0.6 miles, (69.5), made course SE¼E. Encountered snow squall, slowed to half speed.
3.21pm: Squall lifted. Ahead full speed.
3.25pm: Ordered all possible speed with one boiler in order to make landmarks and turning points between snow squalls. Omitted quarters on account of snow.
3.34pm: Sounded fire alarm: 3.34.37pm first water, 3.35.03pm all streams.
3.40pm: Made course NExE. Transferred from engine room tanks to drinking tanks 200 gallons fresh water.
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4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Moderate variable breeze in squalls, snow.
Various courses up Puget Sound.
5.50pm: (92.2) West Point abeam.
6.00pm to midnight:
Fresh, various to moderate SE breezes, overcast, snow squalls, smooth sea.
6.20pm: (95.5) In log. Stood various courses and speeds into Seattle Harbor and up to Pacific Coast Coal Company’s dock when at 6.40pm tied up and was informed that that berth has to be kept clear tonight.
6.55pm: Left coal dock and at 7.15pm tied up to Hammond Milling Company’s dock, port side to. Banked fires.
7.30pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. A. Ericksen, Coxswain, left vessel on three days’ leave granted by the Commanding Officer.
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26 January 1916
[1915 in log]
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE breezes to airs, overcast, snow squalls.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to calm; overcast and snowing.
Crew employed variously under cover, sewing canvas, making boat covers, and at other odd jobs.
2.00pm: Hauled ship ahead to water plug and began to fill tanks, water coming very slowly on account of small size of supply pipe.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of snow and inclement weather. Captain of Engineers H.L. Boyd came on board to inspect certain machinery in engineer’s department. Second Lieutenant P.H. Harrison received preparatory orders dated January 19, 1916 to the Guard. Received from Port Blakely Mills Company soft lumber on requisition for current quarter. Commanding Officer conferred with Division Commander at the latter’s office. Held signal drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, cold, overcast and snowing.
5.00pm: Granted usual liberty to one watch. Continued to take water during the night.
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27 January 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast to partly cloudy, cold.
Swept down decks and cleaned up generally. Continued to take water. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light North breezes, overcast.
G. Wilson enlisted as Fireman, 6th enlistment, service not continuous. Received part of Class VIII requisition.
Crew reeving off new falls for dinghy and gig and boating sand for deck use.
Received from General Electric Co, Schenectady, one telephoto coupling and 4 sets spare glasses for telephoto. H. Crook, Electrician Third Class, received outpatient treatment at Public Health office.
3.30pm: Quarters, signal drill.
Received 6000 gallons fresh water from Hammond Milling Company at no expense to the government, 5000 gallons of which filled drinking tanks.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breezes, overcast. Granted liberty.
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28 January 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, snowing, overcast.
Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light East airs; overcast and snow to partly cloudy.
Honorably discharged Sergius Andrew Victor, expiration full term of enlistment, paid him on voucher.
Received part of Class VIII requisition for current quarter.
Received Division Commander’s order of January 27, 1916, directing this vessel to cruise along certain fishing banks in Alaska.
Representative of the Submarine Signal Company came on board to instruct and overhaul the apparatus installed in this vessel.
Received portion of Engineer’s stores; and lumber on requisition.
Held signal drill. Men employed variously about and below decks. Rove off new falls for dinghy. Overhauled blocks.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by infantry drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light East airs to calm, partly cloudy, hazy
4.30pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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29 January 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy to overcast, cold, freezing weather.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time. A. Ericksen, Coxswain, returned from three days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SE airs to calm, overcast and cloudy, cold.
Crew employed at routine cleaning. Unable to scrub down on spar deck on account of freezing weather. Received 8 copies Form 9568 Report of Record Great Gun Target Practice; destroyed old forms.
Received copies of Radio Publications as follows: Radio Service Bulletin, #13; Radio Supplement, Numbers 23-24 and 3; Journal Telegraphique #11.
Boatswain S.B. Johnson left vessel on 18 days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer, authority Headquarters’ letter January 22, 1916, or as much thereof as can be taken before vessel’s departure for Alaska.
Commanding Officer granted leave to enlisted men as follows: F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, two days; C.G. Gage, Fireman, one day; and L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, two days. G.F. Messing, Ordinary Seaman, received out-patient treatment at Public Health office.
Sanitary Inspector, Public Health Service, came on board and by permission of Commanding Officer took samples of all water used for drinking.
Inspected magazine, tested flood cock, temperature 52° - 58.
Granted usual liberty to one watch. Detailed A. Petanz, Coxswain, to Quartermaster’s duty during absence of L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, on leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE airs, overcast, cold.
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30 January 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NE airs; partly cloudy to overcast, cold.
Began routine cleaning. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs, overcast, freezing, snow.
Omitted muster on account of cold and snow. Held inspection. C. Goetzler, Fireman, left on seven days’ re-enlistment leave beginning from 31.
Received from Headquarters 8 copies Special Order No. 8 and 8 copies Special Order No. 9. Granted liberty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breezes, overcast, snow.
Dynamo in use until 12.00am on account guests in Ward Room.
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31 January 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NW airs, overcast.
Washed down and lowered launch.
Liberty men returned. C. Gage, Fireman, returned from leave
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW to SE airs; overcast, thick snow.
L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, returned from one day’s leave granted by the Commanding Officer. G.F. Messing Ordinary Seaman, received outpatient treatment. Four applicants for certificated life boatmen were examined and one was passed.
Received portion of articles of requisition of ship chandlery and engineer’s stores for current quarter. Men employed variously in handling stores and variously below deck.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. Carpenter, Electrician and one man from engineer’s force working in construction of submarine kites.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE to ESE airs; overcast, snow.
4.20pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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Synopsis of the abstract.
Underway 43 hours 55 minutes; days 13; cruised 340.1 miles
Officers present 26; Warrant Officers present; crew present 1709
Daily quarters 7, Battery and Powder 1, Infantry 1, Infantry ashore 1, Magazine inspection 5, Fire quarters 4, Boat drill 4, Day signals 7, Clothing inspection 1, Muster 4
Supply accounts
Coal:
On hand 71 tons 1282 pounds
Received 95 tons
Total 166 tons 1282 pounds.
Expended 110 tons 1000 pounds
Remaining 56 tons 282 pounds
Rations:
On hand 1581
Expended 1468
Remaining 113
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
P. Arndt |
Seaman |
Returned aboard from USCGC “Snohomish” on 25 Jan 1916 |
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John Clifford Bryan |
Ship’s Writer |
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Harry Israel Crook |
Electrician 3rd class |
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Arthur Henry Dahms |
Electrician 2nd class |
Also
mentioned as Dalms |
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John Francis Gilmary Equi |
Coal Heaver |
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Anton Bernhard Ericksen |
Coxswain |
Also mentioned as Eriksen |
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Charles Martin Feddersen |
Master at Arms |
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Carl Guy Gage |
Fireman |
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Carl Goetzler |
Fireman |
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L. B. Hansen |
Quartermaster |
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J. C. Howard |
Boy 2nd class |
Also mentioned as A. Howard |
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S. B. Johnsen |
Boatswain |
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Toyokichi Kato |
Wardroom Steward |
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Hans Knedl |
Asst Master at Arms |
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G. F. Messing |
Ordinary Seaman |
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Heizo Mikitani |
Boy 1st class |
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George Cleveland Moore |
Fireman |
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E. B. Olsen |
Boy 2nd class |
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Antonio Petanz |
Coxswain |
Rated Quartermaster on 29 Jan 1916 |
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Walter Pfeiffer |
Fireman |
7 Jan 1916 |
Transferred to USCGC “Manning” |
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Andrew C. Rhodes |
Seaman |
19 Jan 1916 |
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Patrick John Sarsfield |
Ordinary Seaman |
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Fred C. Stowers |
Electrician 1st class |
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J. E. Turner |
Boy 2nd class |
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T. B. Trew |
Bugler |
12 Jan 1916 |
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Sergius Andrew Victor |
Seaman |
11 Jan 1916 |
28 Jan 1916 |
Joined from USCGC “Golden Gate” |
George Wilson |
Fireman |
[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
T. Lagerberg |
Assistant Engineer, Swiftsure Lightship |
Aboard for transportation on 18 Jan 1916 |
F. N. Meeks |
Electrician 1st class |
Aboard for transportation on 18 Jan 1916 |
C. T. Withrow |
Ordinary Seaman |
Aboard for transportation on 18 Jan 1916 |
A. Lawrence |
Aboard for transportation on 18 Jan 1916 |
|
Harry Lansdale Boyd |
Captain of Engineers, Seattle |
Aboard to inspect machinery on 26 Jan 1916 |
LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916
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Cover – February 1916
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Title page – February 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
Mrs. F. G. Ddoge, Hotel Chelsea. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. T. G. Lewton, Hotel Lincoln. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Mrs L. C. Covell, Hotel Chelsea. |
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Paul Henry Harrison |
2nd Lieutenant |
Mrs. P. H. Harrison, 1809 15th Avenue, St. Dunstan Apartments. |
23 Feb 1916 |
Left for USCGC “Guard” |
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Stephen Safford Yeandle |
2nd Lieutenant |
W. H. Yeandle, father. |
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Charles Frederick Seiter |
2nd Lieutenant |
25 Feb 1916 |
Joined from USCGC “Guard” |
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Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs F. C. Allen, 5741 Woodlawn Avenue. |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
San Marco Apartments, Mrs. G. W. MacLane. |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
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Extracts from regulations
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1 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast, snow to drizzling.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SE airs to calm; overcast, cloudy snowing.
Crew employed scrubbing paintwork on main deck, sewing canvas, and at various odd jobs about decks.
Carpenter and one man of engineer’s force working on construction of submarine kites.
Officers and crew received pay for month of January 1916.
Received 6 porcelain stoppers for fire extinguishers from A.C. Rowe and Son.
Commanding Officer granted re-enlistment leave to the following men: A. Benson, Coxswain, one day, and G.L. Formugis Seaman, six days, and they left the vessel.
F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, returned from leave. Omitted quarters and drills on account of snow and dusky weather.
1.00pm: Granted pay day liberty to one watch until noon tomorrow. Received the equivalent of 2940 rations.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, overcast, heavy snow fall.
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2 February 1916
[1915 in log]
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light North airs, overcast, cloudy and heavy snow fall.
Crew employed clearing snow from decks and boat.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, heavy snow all day.
C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, left on four days’ leave.
Liberty party returned except E. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, who returned three hours late.
Crew clearing snow from decks, awnings, and boats
Granted liberty until noon tomorrow to one watch.
North Coast Electric Company completed delivery of electrical supplies on current requisition. Received ration supplies from Schwabacher Brothers, and John Rothschild and Company.
Second Lieutenant of Engineers F.C. Allen was unavoidably absent this day on account of all transportation about city being suspended on account of heavy snow storm, and Lieutenant Allen reported by telephone from his home which is about six miles distant from the vessel and his absence is excused.
Carpenter and one man of engineer’s force working on construction of submarine kites.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, heavy snow.
Dynamo in use until 11.30pm on account clerical work on ship’s papers.
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3 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast.
Crew clearing decks of snow, washed down.
A. Benson, Coxswain, returned from leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW airs; overcast, hazy.
G.F. Messing, Ordinary Seaman, left this vessel to go to the hospital for in-patient treatment. W.K. Floe, Machinist, received outpatient treatment from Public Hospital Service surgeon.
12.00pm: Coast Guard Cutter “Arcata” tied up just ahead of “Unalga”.
1.30pm: “Arcata” left dock.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of necessary work clearing snow from decks. Men employed in scrubbing paintwork between decks, scrubbing ship’s boats and in clearing decks of snow.
Honorably discharged George Cleveland Moore, Fireman, expiration full term of third continuous enlistment, as extended by sentence of minor Coast Guard Court approved January 4, 1916; paid him on voucher to date. Re-enlisted George Cleveland Moore, Fireman, as of January 10, 1916. Received stores for general mess.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW airs to calm; overcast, hazy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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4 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.586, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SE airs; overcast hazy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to calm; overcast, cloudy and snowing.
Crew clearing decks of snow, cleaning boats and boat gear, and handling lines.
10.00am: Hauled across slip, and made fast to Standard Oil Company dock, to give berth to the SS “Admiral Dewey”.
2.00pm: Hauled back to original berth at Hammond Milling Company dock. Filled tanks, taking 15,000 gallons fresh water, at no expense to the government; 5680 gallons went into drinking tanks.
Commanding Officer granted re-enlistment leave to the following men:
W. Reifschneider, Fireman, three days; A. Petanz, Coxswain, three days; and they left the vessel.
Honorably discharged J. Hoheb, First Class Boy, expiration full term of enlistment, and paid him on voucher to date. One man of Engineer’s force working on submarine sentries. Omitted quarters and drills, on account of inclement weather, and cleaning work.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm; overcast and snowing
4.25pm: Coast Guard Cutter “Arcata” came alongside and delivered 216 gallons kerosene in drums, which she had transported from Bremerton Navy Yard together with three boxes uniform clothing.
5.00pm: Granted usual liberty to one watch.
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5 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast and hazy.
Began regular Saturday cleaning.
Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light ESE airs, overcast.
Continued Saturday cleaning.
J. Hoheb re-enlisted as First Class Boy, 9th enlistment, and left on two days’ leave, re-enlistment.
R.A. Smith, Fireman, left on one day’s re-enlistment leave granted by Commanding Officer.
Received three copies of Circular letter No. 28.
12.43pm: Sounded fire alarm, first water in 33 seconds.
1.00pm: Granted liberty.
Inspected magazine, temperature 56° - 52°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light ESE airs to calm, rain.
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6 February 1916
[1915 in log]
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, rain, hazy.
Liberty party returned. Washed down decks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast, foggy, hazy, drizzling.
9.30am: Inspection. Omitted muster on account of rainy weather.
10.00am: Granted the usual liberty to the watch. Received one copy “Supplement #25 à la Liste Alphabetique des Indicatifs D’Appel”, one copy “#12 Journal Telegraphique”.
C. Cromwell, Steerage Cook, left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave, granted by the Commanding Officer.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light North airs; overcast, hazy, rainy.
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7 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to gentle SSE breezes; overcast, rainy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
C. Goetzler, Fireman, returned from seven days’ leave; R.A. Smith, Fireman, returned from one day’s leave, and C. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms. returned from four days’ leave. All granted by the Commanding Officer. Machinist K.P. Floe absent in hospital this day.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle SSE breeze, overcast, cloudy and rainy.
Crew scrubbing down aloft, and employed at various odd jobs about decks. Carpenter and two men of engineer’s force working on construction of submarine sentries.
P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, on sick list, suffering reaction to typhoid prophylactic.
2.00pm: Received notice from Hammond Milling Company that it would be necessary to vacate wharf before 7.00am tomorrow.
3.30pm: Held quarters followed by resuscitation drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle SSE breeze to calm, overcast and raining
4.25pm: Cast off from wharf and steamed to Municipal Dock, Bell Street, making fast at 4.55pm. Banked fires.
Granted usual liberty to one watch.
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8 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; overcast and cloudy.
Began scrubbing hull. Liberty men returned on time. The following men returned from leave: G.L. Formugis, Seaman, from six days, W. Reifschneider, Fireman, from three days, A. Petanz, Coxswain, from three days and J. Hoheb, First Class Boy, from 2 days. K.P. Floe, Machinist, absent in hospital.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, rain, fog.
Corrected an error of 7 rations in balance remaining December 31 as directed by Headquarters and 7 rations are taken up as received this day to make this correction.
Crew scrubbing over side and washing sails and covers on dock.
Received 1 copy Circular Letter No. 30 and 13 copies Coast Guard Bulletin No. 4.
E.B. Olsen, Second Class Boy, sick and off duty; P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, returned to duty; G.C. Moore, Fireman, granted three days’ re-enlistment leave by Commanding Officer; C.J. Cromwell, Steerage Cook, returned from leave.
Received by registered mail from Headquarters one copy of “War Department Telegraph Code” 1915, Book No 556. Acknowledged receipt by telegraph and returned by registered mail “War Department Telegraph Code” 1903 No 39 with addenda sheets No 1 to 7 inclusive.
8.30am: Workmen from Marine Pipe and Machine Works commenced removing safety valve from forward boiler to make necessary repairs at their plant.
Examined three applicants for certificate as Life Boat Men and issued one certificate
Omitted quarters and drills on account of rain
8.00pm to midnight:
Mostly calm, rain, fog.
Granted liberty.
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9 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, rain, fog.
Crew scrubbing bags and hammocks.
Liberty men returned except G. Equi, Coal Heaver.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SE airs, overcast passing showers to heavy rain, hazy.
G. Equi, Coal Heaver, returned 45 minutes late from liberty, to lose one liberty day.
Prepared to get underway.
10.10am: Unmoored and stood out to buoy in Seattle Harbor where at 10.35am made fast to buoy #3. Banked fires. P.G. Vomberg, Signal Quartermaster, left this vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave granted by the Commanding Officer. Enlisted this day August Godttfried Domnick as Ordinary Seaman, first enlistment for clothing credit.
Men employed in scrubbing top sides and variously about and below decks. Omitted quarters on account of rainy weather. Held signal drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE airs, overcast, heavy rain.
5.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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10 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle SE breezes; partly cloudy to overcast, passing showers.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time. Machinist K.P. Floe absent in hospital.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle SE breeze to moderate NE gale to moderate SE breeze, overcast, passing showers, squalls.
9.30am: K.P. Floe, Machinist, returned from Marine Hospital. SE storm signals displayed.
Received from Max Kuner, sextant and azimuth circle, which had been at his shop for repairs.
Crew employed variously during the day, scrubbing hull, and paintwork in spar deck, drying sails and hammocks, scraping brightwork, and touching up in main deck.
Carpenter, one man from deck, and two men of engineer’s force working on construction of submarine sentries. Sent intermediate sea suction valve of fire pump to Marine Pipe and Machine Works for repairs.
Received from Division Commander 100 copies form 2522 “Application for Medical Treatment for Officers and Crew”. Destroyed old forms
Honorably discharged Gustav Reinhold, Seaman, expiration full term third enlistment. Paid him to date on voucher, and issued to him a lifeboatman certificate. Examined one applicant for lifeboatman and issued certificate.
E.B. Olsen, Second Class Boy, returned to duty.
E.F. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty, lame foot.
1.00pm: Heavy SE squall, wind force moderate gale, lasted about two hours. A barkentine anchored nearby dragged her anchor and drifted partly across harbor in the clear.
2.00pm: Received radio 14010 from Division Commander relative to barkentine. Made reply thereto. Unable to go to assistance of barkentine on account of disabled machinery. There were several tugs moving about harbor at the time and who were alongside the barkentine. No assistance needed.
3.30pm: Quarters, signal drill. Lost overboard one boat hook from launch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate NE breezes to light SE airs, overcast.
5.00pm: Granted usual liberty.
Ascertained later that the barkentine had purposely dropped down into deep water to discharge ballast.
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11 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light variable airs, overcast to clearing.
Hoisted hammocks to dry and spread sails.
Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light Southerly airs, cloudy to clear.
Dried sails and cleaned overside.
P. Vomberg, Quartermaster, returned from one day’s leave.
Received 2 copies Coast and Geodesic Survey chart 8094.
Marine Pipe and Supply Works returned sea suction valve of fire pump.
3.30pm: Quarters, battery drill.
Examined one applicant for lifeboatman, granted certificate.
Received 45 gallons gasoline from Union Oil Company.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to SE airs, mostly clear.
Granted liberty.
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12 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, heavy fog at end.
Commenced Saturday cleaning. F. Stowers, Electrician, sick and off duty.
Liberty party returned.
G.C. Moore, Fireman, returned from leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, thick fog to partly cloudy and clear.
Holystoned spar deck and carried on usual Saturday cleaning. Received from Headquarters one copy of Form 2570 “Return of Public Property”. Received from The Commandant, Puget Sound Navy Yard, 24 jackknives, 48 towels and 10 watch caps, portion of special requisition of clothing
11.15.20am: Sounded fire alarm for drill, 11.15.41am first water. Weekly inspection of magazine, temperature 54° - 56°. Tested flood cock.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
4.00pm to midnight:;
Calm partly cloudy hazy.
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13 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light ESE airs, overcast, hazy, rainy.
Morning duties performed.
Liberty men returned on time except G.C. Moore, Fireman.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light ESE airs to calm; overcast, raining, hazy.
Omitted muster on account of rain. Inspected vessel throughout.
10.30am: Granted usual Sunday liberty to one watch.
H. Berg, Water Tender, restricted to limits of vessel, for impertinence to Dr. Fox, pending action by Commanding Officer.
3.00pm: Put H. Berg, Water Tender, on sick list.
G.C. Moore, Fireman, returned one hour late from liberty, to be deprived of one liberty on shore.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light East airs; overcast, passing showers.
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14 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, rainy, to foggy and misty. Overcast.
Carried out routine work. Liberty men returned on time. Shipped via Oregon and Washington Rail Road and Navigation Company one Coast Guard submarine sentry, with accessories, to US Coast Guard Cutter “Manning”, Astoria, Oregon.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, misty;
H. Berg, Water Tender, sick and off duty. Berg having been reported for disrespect to the Surgeon and to the officer of the deck was brought to the mast and given one week’s restriction to vessel and placed in third conduct grade.
Crew cleaning side and boats and setting up on Jacob’s ladder on main mast.
3.30pm: Quarters, battery and infantry drills.
F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, absent at his home ashore on account of sickness. Surgeon W. Fox visited him and ascertained that Stowers had measles and arrangements were made to transfer him to contagious hospital.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, rain, mist.
Granted liberty. Dynamo in use until 12.00am on account of guests in wardroom.
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15 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Mostly calm, overcast, showers.
Washed down. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast, hazy.
10.00am: Quarters followed by inspection of clothing and signal drill. Shifted bags and hammocks.
11.10am: USS “Albany” tied up to buoy in harbor. Received from the Union Oil Company of California 45 gallons gasoline. Received two head telephones, two breast transmitters, two telephone boxes, 4 dry cells, and 4 small theatrical plugs; telephone equipment for target practices. Shipped to the “Snohomish” one Coast Guard submarine sentry with accessories. Shipped to Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, alarm devices, submarine sentries and accessories for “Bear” and “McCulloch”.
C.J. Werner, Seaman, sick and off duty. F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, absent in hospital. Men employed variously through day.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, overcast, foggy.
Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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16 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE to various airs, overcast, foggy, rainy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs, overcast and hazy.
10.00am: Held quarters
10.02.08am: Sounded fire alarm for drill, 10.02.41am first water.
10.08am: Held collision drill.
10.20am: Held abandon ship drill. Provided all equipment, lowered all boats (oars). Held boat drill.
11.00am: Hoisted all boats. Cleared up decks. In afternoon crew overhauled blocks of sailing launch falls, and employed at odd jobs about decks.
The following men were sick and off duty: C.J. Werner, Seaman, T. Kaho, Wardroom Steward, and P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman. F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, in hospital. L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave granted by Commanding Officer.
All work in connection with construction of submarine sentries finished and report submitted to Division Commander. Received by mail from Coast Guard Depot, 2 rifle barrels, .30 caliber, with accessories, and rating badges received. Petty Officers’ cap devices as requisitioned. Detailed M.B. Herberger, Seaman, to Quartermaster duty, during absence of L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster
4.00pm to midnight:
Light breezes North and NW; overcast and hazy.
4.30pm: Granted usual liberty.
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17 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light breezes NW to North; overcast and hazy
Scrubbed bags and hammocks. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs, overcast, hazy.
Crew scaling in coal chutes and variously employed.
11.00am: Commanding Officer of the USS “Albany” called on Commanding and wardroom officers.
Boatswain S.B. Johnson returned from leave.
Coast Guard Cutter “Arcata” came alongside to obtain medical treatment from Surgeon for Ordinary Seaman. A.C. Warren of the “Arcata”.
3.30pm: Quarters, held battery drill and infantry drill and general instruction for Boys.
Received 12 pieces fir and pine lumber from Ehrlich Harrison Company for crating submarine sentries.
P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty. Electrician First Class F. Stowers in hospital.
Parts of valve gear for main feed pump received from Warren Steam Pump Company
Issued 4 certificates as lifeboatmen.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, hazy. Granted liberty.
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18 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, heavy fog.
Sounded fog bell. Washed down. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW airs; thick fog to partly cloudy and hazy.
Re-enlisted Lauritz Anders Johansen as Seaman, second enlistment not continuous. P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty. F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, absent in hospital.
Received from Headquarters 2 copies each of circular Letters Nos. 31 and 32Received 20 copies Form 2595 “Report of Inspection, Deck”, destroyed old forms.
Y. Kayama, First Class Boy, probationary period expires this day; satisfactory.
11.30am: L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, returned from one day’s re-enlistment leave, granted by the Commanding Officer. Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of USS “Albany”.
Issued one certificate to applicant as lifeboatman.
Safety valve of forward boiler was brought on board from Marine Pipe and Boiler Works and was installed.
Raised steam on forward boiler to test and adjust same. Steam allowed to die down for further examination of valves. Received parts of new valve gear for feed pump from Warren Steam Pump Company.
Men employed throughout day in shifting coal chutes and in handling stores. Received stores for general mess. Omitted quarters on account of necessary work, handling stores and working on safety valve. Held signal drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW airs to calm, partly cloudy and hazy to thick fog.
Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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19 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, thick fog.
Began regular Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW airs; thick fog to clearing.
Crew holystoned decks, and employed at usual Saturday cleaning.
P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman. and G. Cook, First Oiler, sick and off duty.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch.
C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, and C.G. Gage, Fireman, left vessel on one day’s leave each, granted by Commanding Officer, on account re-enlistment.
Ordnance Officer completed assembling of telephones for target practice, and found them to work satisfactorily. Received from Union Oil Company 45 gallons of gasoline for launch.
Inspected magazine; tested flood cock. Temperatures 54° - 59°. It will be necessary to grind in valve of flood cock when vessel next goes into drydock.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW airs, mostly clear.
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20 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, dense fog.
Began cleaning stations. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, fog to haze.
10.00am: Held muster, inspected crew and vessel.
11.00am: Granted liberty.
1.55pm: Underway and stood in for coal wharves where at 2.10pm made fast and began filling water tanks and prepared to coal tomorrow.
Second Lieutenant P.H. Harrison received Headquarters orders of February 14, 1916 (10), supplemented by Division Commander’s orders of February 19, 1916, directing his assignment to the “Guard” on the arrival of that vessel in Seattle about February 23.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy, foggy.
Receiving fresh water.
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21 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.596, Long -122.342
Meridian to 8.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy to thick fog.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
Prepared to coal ship. Draft 11’7” forward; 13’2” aft.
C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, and C.G. Gage, Fireman, returned from one day’s leave each, granted by the Commanding Officer. Receiving fresh water.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light WNW airs. Thick fog to partly cloudy and hazy.
Examined 5 men for lifeboatman certificate and 4 men passed.
8.25am: Began coaling.
10.00am: Finished coaling having received 58 tons 896 pounds of coal from the Pacific Coast Coal Company. Draft 12’8” forward, 13’2” aft.
C. Anderson, Coxswain, sick and off duty. Captain of Engineers H.L. Boyd was on board on official business. Second Lieutenant P.H. Harrison was relieved for standing day duty by the Commanding Officer, in order that he might have an opportunity to pack up.
Received one reel of wire for use with submarine sentry. Filled all ship’s tanks with fresh water at no expense to the government; receiving 5280 gallons for drinking water tanks. Cleared up around deck after coaling. Prepared to get underway.
1.30pm: Cast off and steamed out to buoy #3 when at 2.00pm made fast. Man from Marine Pipe and Boiler Works employed in adjusting safety valve. Cleaned ship after coaling.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters and drills on account of cleaning ship. Received Chronometer #887 from Max Kuner’s where it had been overhauled.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, mostly clear. Granted liberty. Ran dynamo until 12.00am on account of work on official papers.
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22 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, foggy.
Observed day as holiday, Washington’s anniversary.
Full dressed ship at 8.00am.
Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs, overcast.
10.00am: Granted liberty
W. Reifschneider, Fireman, left on two days’ re-enlistment leave.
At noon fired national salute of 21 guns, expending 21 saluting charges.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light Southerly airs, overcast.
Dynamo in use until midnight on account of official paper work, making photographic prints for compilation of hydrographic data on Aleutian Islands.
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23 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NW airs; overcast and cloudy.
Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs to gentle breezes; overcast to partly cloudy.
Returned safety valve of forward boiler to Marine Pipe and Machine Works for further adjustment.
C.J. Werner, Seaman, sick and off duty.
Lost one sheath knife overboard. Men employed in scrubbing top sides and variously about and below decks.
2.30pm: Quarters followed by infantry drill ashore.
Second Lieutenant P.H. Harrison left this vessel this day in obedience to Headquarters’ letter of February 14, 1916, (10) and Division Commander’s letter of February 19, 1916.
Touching up hull outside and cleaning rust spots.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle NW to light North breezes; partly cloudy to overcast.
Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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24 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light North breezes to NNW airs; overcast, hazy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time. Safety valve of forward boiler was returned to the ship from Marine Pipe and Machine Works.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs.
10.30am: Underway and stood in to docks of Hammond Milling Company where at 10.45am made fast to dock. Received 1 copy loose-leaf binder containing blanks for range records of small arms.
Third Lieutenant G.W. MacLane granted three days’ leave to cover delay in reporting on board “Unalga”, January 15-17, 1916, inclusive. Authority Headquarters’ letter February 16, 1916 (10).
Seaman C.J. Werner sick and off duty.
Workmen from Marine Pipe and Machine Works, after fitting and testing safety valve to forward boiler repaired by them, found valve’s operation unsatisfactory and again removed the safety valve.
3.30pm: Quarters, resuscitation drill.
Delivery completed by John Rothschild and Company of 1530 rations for month of April, received in view of coming cruise to Alaska and the equivalent of 1530 rations is received.
Filled all tanks with fresh water at no cost, 2280 gallons being for drinking water tanks.
First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton is absent at his home on account of illness and was visited and treated by the ship’s Surgeon, who reported that Lieutenant Lewton would probably return to duty tomorrow.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, clear.
Granted liberty.
Dynamo in use until 12.00am on account of guests in wardroom.
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25 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.34
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, foggy.
Washed down.
Liberty party returned.
W. Reifschneider, Fireman, returned from leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to gentle NW breezes; foggy to partly cloudy
9.35am: Underway and steamed to Albers Dock where at 10.00am made fast, port side to.
10.15am: Coast Guard Cutter “Guard” came alongside.
10.20am: Second Lieutenant C.F. Seiter reported on board in obedience to Headquarters’ letter of February 14, 1916 (10).
Examined five men and passed four as certificated lifeboatmen.
12.55pm: “Guard” left the dock. Received from Headquarters one copy US Coast Pilot, Alaska, Part 1.
2.35pm: Underway and steamed back to Hammond Milling Company’s dock where at 2.45pm moored port side to. Banked fires. Moored to dock in order to facilitate the receiving of stores and the work on safety valve. Dockage and water free. Men employed throughout day in painting around water line, chipping rust spots about decks and painting same.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by infantry drill ashore.
C.J. Werner, Seaman, returned to duty. First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton sick ashore, the Surgeon having visited him and found him unable to return to duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, mostly clear.
Granted liberty
Dynamo in use until 12.00am on account of work on official report on Aleutian hydrographic information.
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26 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE airs, mostly clear.
Commenced Saturday cleaning. Liberty party returned.
8.00am: Sounded fire alarm, first water in 25 seconds.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate NW breeze; mostly clear.
Inspected magazine, tested flood cock. Temperatures 50° - 56°.
F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, returned from Marine Hospital.
Crew employed at usual Saturday cleaning.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch.
First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton returned to duty.
Marine Pipe and Boiler Works fitted and tested safety valve of forward boiler. Found valve unsatisfactory and it was taken ashore for further repairs. Captain of Engineers H.L. Boyd came aboard for inspection of valve.
Examined and passed one man as certified for lifeboatman.
Granted J. Anderson, Coxswain, one day’s leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate to light NW breeze; mostly clear to clear.
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27 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly clear.
Crew getting ready for muster.
Liberty party returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
10.00am: Held muster, and inspection of vessel and crew.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to gentle SE breezes.
Dynamo in use until 12.00am on account of work on official papers.
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28 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle SW breezes to light ENE airs.
Coxswain J. Anderson returned from one day’s leave.
Washed down. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light ENE airs to gentle SE breezes; overcast and rain and hail to partly cloudy.
Filled all ship’s fresh water tanks at no expense to the government, receiving 2600 gallons for drinking water tanks. Permanent Board of Survey in session this day. Men employed in chipping waterways and coal chutes and in painting same, and touching up paintwork about decks. Contractors still working on safety valve of forward boiler. Prepared to get underway as a dredger was to work around the berth.
1.45pm: Underway and stood down to Bell Street Municipal Dock where at 2.10pm made fast port side to, for purpose of facilitating work on safety valve, no charge for wharfage. Banked fires. Received one drum of gasoline, 106 gallons, from Union Oil Company of California.
A. Howard, Second Class Boy, received outpatient treatment from Pacific Health Service Surgeon.
3.15pm: Quarters followed by infantry drill ashore. Examined and passed four men as certificated lifeboatmen. Received by express 1 bore sight, 3 telescope sights and boxes for same from Washington Navy Yard where they had been repaired.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle SE to ESE breezes; overcast to partly cloudy, passing showers.
4.30pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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29 February 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle SE breeze; overcast.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle to moderate SE breeze; overcast, rainy.
Received from Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington DC, Charts nos. 8527, 8550, 8557, 8554 and 8802. Captain of Engineers H.L. Boyd came aboard to inspect work being done on repairing safety valve of forward boiler. Contractors continued working on safety valve. Crew chipping paint and red leading water ways and coal chutes. Rove off new forward guy for starboard swinging boom.
3.30pm: Held quarters and resuscitation drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Variable airs; overcast to partly clear.
4.30pm: Granted liberty to one watch.
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Totals of abstract for February, 1916
Underway 2 hours 55 minutes
Miles 12.5
Coal received 130,816 pounds
Expended 161,236 pounds
Officers 257; Warrant Officers 97; crew 1563
Quarters 12; Battery drill 4; Dotter practice 3; Infantry 1; Infantry ashore 3; Inspected magazine flood cocks 4;
Abandon ship 1; Fire quarters 4; Boat drill 1; Collision drill 1; Day signal 3; Inspected clothing 1; Sunday muster 2; Inspection 4; Resuscitation 3
Coal:
February 1, 1916
On hand 56 tons 280 pounds
Received 58 tons 896 pounds
Expended 71 tons 2196 pounds
February 29, 1916:
On hand 42 tons 1220 pounds
Rations:
January 31, 1916
On hand 12
Received 4470
Total 4590
Expended 1347
February 29, 1916
Remaining 3243
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
John Anderson |
Coxswain |
Also mentioned as C. Anderson |
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Anton Benson |
Coxswain |
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Harold Berg |
Water Tender |
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George Cook |
Oiler 1st class |
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Charles Johnson Cromwell |
Steerage Cook |
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August Gottfried Domnick |
Ordinary Seaman |
9 Feb 1916 |
Also mentioned as Domnich |
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Knute P. Floe |
Machinist |
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Gonstandinos Lewis Formugis |
Seaman |
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M. B. Herberger |
Seaman |
Rated Quartermaster on 16 Feb 1916 |
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James Hoheb |
Boy 1st class |
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Lauritz Andrew Johansen |
Seaman |
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Evald Theodore Johnson |
Ordinary Seaman |
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Y. Koyama |
Boy 1st class |
Also mentioned as Kayama |
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Walter Riefschnider |
Fireman |
Also mentioned as Riefsnider, Reifschnider, Reifschneider |
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Gustav Reinhold |
Seaman |
10 Feb 1916 |
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Robert Alexander Smith |
Fireman |
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Paul George Vomberg |
Signal Quartermaster |
Also mentioned as P.J. Vornberg, Womberg, Nunberg, Vornberg |
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C. J. Werner |
Seaman |
[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
A. C. Warren |
Ordinary Seaman |
Aboard from USCGC “Arcata” for medical treatment on 17 Feb 1916 |
Harry Lansdale Boyd |
Captain of Engineers, Seattle |
Aboard
on official business on 21 Feb 1916 |
LOGS FOR MARCH 1916
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Cover – March 1916
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Title Page – March 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
Mrs. F. G. Dodge, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle, Washington. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. T. G. Lewton, Hotel Lincoln, Seattle, Washington. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Mrs. L. C. Covell, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle, Washington. |
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Charles Frederick Seiter |
2nd Lieutenant |
Mrs. C. F. Seiter, Hotel Otis, Seattle, Washington. |
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Stephen Safford Yeandle |
2nd Lieutenant |
W. H. Yeandle (father). |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. G. W. MacLane, San Marco Apartments, Seattle. |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
F. W. Palmer (father), Frankfort, Michigan. |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
J. J. Fox, MD, (father) 786 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena, California. |
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Extracts from regulations
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1 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; overcast, hazy.
Washed down. Scupper on starboard side at break of spar deck stopped up; attempting to clear same.
Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light ESE breezes, overcast, rain at end.
Crew chipping waterways. Cleared scupper on spar deck.
A.G. Domnick rated Ordinary Seaman to Seaman this day
9.00am: Hauled fires under after boiler. Steam off the ship from 10.00am to 3.30pm. Shifted safety valves of after boiler to forward boiler and started fires under forward boiler at 2.00pm in order to clean after boiler.
Officers and crew received pay for February.
Granted liberty to watch at 1.30pm.
Omitted quarters and drills account of rain.
The work of Marine Pipe and Machine Works on the safety valve of forward boiler having been unsatisfactory, repairs by them on safety valve were discontinued
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate to fresh SSE breezes, overcast, rain.
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2 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate SE breezes, overcast, rain, sleet, and snow.
Crew scrubbing paintwork.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE breezes, overcast, rainy.
11.45am: H. Berg, Water Tender, failed to return from liberty and is absent without leave.
12.45pm: Liberty party returned on time except P. Arndt, Seaman, who failed to return and is absent without leave.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to the watch until 12.45pm tomorrow.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters and drills on account of rain.
Received from Purchasing Officer, Pacific Coast, one barrel of anti-fouling paint and one box anti-corrosive paint which had been furnished by the Division Commander.
Cleaning after boiler this day. Men employed variously about and below deck throughout day.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light to strong SE breezes, overcast, rainy, choppy sea.
P. Arndt, Seaman, returned 4¼ hours late from liberty, to be deprived of liberty on shore until the end of his enlistment on the 7th of this month.
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3 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Strong to fresh SE breezes; partly cloudy, passing showers, squally.
Morning duties performed. It was discovered that J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, had left the ship some time during the night, without permission.
8.00am: H. Berg, Water Tender, absent 20¼ hours without leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Fresh to moderate SE breeze; overcast, rainy.
Received from Headquarters “Laws Governing Steamboat Inspection Service” (Form 800).
Liberty party returned; A. Ericksen, Coxswain, being intoxicated. Crew chipping and red leading port waterway.
3.30pm: Held quarters.
3.33pm: Fire quarters, first water in 20 seconds; no water at No. 3 hose, on account of hose coupling being bent so as not to take thread of plug. Engineer’s force attempting to repair coupling. Engineer’s force cleaning after boiler.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE breeze to calm, partly clear.
4.30pm: Granted liberty to one watch.
A. Ericksen, Coxswain, after being refused liberty, left the vessel without permission still being under the influence of liquor. At 5.10pm, he returned. Placed him in the brig in order to prevent him from leaving the ship, the vessel lying at a wharf. At 7.10pm, at Ericksen’s request he was taken to toilet and climbed through port and left the vessel.
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4 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am
Calm; overcast, foggy.
Crew holystoning deck. Liberty party returned on time. At 7.50am, A. Ericksen, Coxswain, returned aboard intoxicated. Placed him in the brig to prevent him from leaving the ship. J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, absent one day without leave. H. Berg, Water Tender, absent 41 hours without leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West airs, foggy to clearing.
Continued Saturday cleaning.
9.30am: H. Berg, Water Tender, returned having been absent without leave since 11.45am on March 2. Restricted him to ship pending settlement of his case.
Inspected magazine and tested flood cock, temperature 61° - 54°
E. Christensen, Quartermaster, left on one day’s leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Westerly airs, overcast, showers.
A. Ericksen, Coxswain, in ship’s prison for safe keeping.
9.00pm: USS “Goldsborough” made fast to wharf just ahead.
11.15pm: J. Howard, Second Class Boy, returned having been absent without leave since night of March 2.
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5 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate SW breezes, cloudy.
Liberty party returned. Washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light South to fresh SSE breezes; partly cloudy to overcast and passing showers.
10.00am: General muster followed by inspection.
10.10am: Delivered charges and specification to Harold Berg, Water Tender, and to A. Ericksen, Coxswain.
10.15am: A. Ericksen, Coxswain, released from brig and confined to limits of vessel until conclusion of his case.
10.30am: Granted usual liberty to the watch. J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, is restricted to the limits of this vessel for 45 days for absence without leave.
11.00am: USS “Goldsborough” left dock.
4.00pm to midnight:
Strong to fresh SE breezes, overcast and passing showers to partly cloudy.
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6 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Strong SE to moderate South breeze. Overcast.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time. E. Christensen, Quartermaster, returned from one day’s leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to gentle South breeze; mostly cloudy to overcast.
Minor Coast Guard Court in session in the cases of Water Tender H. Berg and Coxswain A. Ericksen.
Crew chipping and red-leading water ways.
Engineer’s force cleaning after boiler.
3.30pm: Quarters. Resuscitation drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle to light South breeze; overcast to light rain.
4.30pm: Granted liberty to one watch.
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7 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate SE breeze; overcast, rain.
Washed down. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Fresh SE breezes, rain.
Crew employed cleaning waste tank and variously below decks.
Ordinarily discharged P. Arndt, Seaman, expiration First enlistment.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of rain.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh to moderate SE breezes; overcast, rainy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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8 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate to light SE breezes; overcast, rainy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle SE breezes; overcast and rainy to passing showers.
Men employed variously throughout day in scrubbing oars and boats and paintwork and in various cleaning below decks. Stowed main hold.
3.30pm: Held quarters. Signal drill and instruction in infantry drill. Received from Engineer’s tanks 5200 gallons fresh water.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate SE breezes, overcast, passing showers.
Granted liberty.
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9 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate SE breezes, rain to clearing.
Washed down. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Strong SSE breeze; overcast.
Received from Purchasing Officer parts for making two flash signalling sets. Received from Headquarters 18 copies of Deck and Boat Book, 1916; 5 copies of Landing Force, 1916. Reloaded 20 saluting charges, expending 20 pounds black powder and 21 primers.
10.05am: Sent power launch to assistance of an unnamed motor boat which was disabled and pounding heavily against wharf ahead of “Unalga”. The motor boat was towed to safety in Bell Street Basin.
Crew painting waterways and at odd jobs.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held battery and signal drills.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE breeze; overcast.
4.30pm: Granted liberty to one watch.
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10 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE airs; overcast, hazy.
Washed down decks. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE breezes, overcast to clearing.
Crew painting waterways and chocks and drying boat sails. Held 6-pounder R.F.G. dotter practice and aiming and sighting drills for small arms throughout day.
3.30pm: Held quarters followed by fire quarters. First water in 25 seconds.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm. Clear to overcast and misty.
Granted liberty.
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11 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.596, Long -122.342
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast to foggy.
Commenced holystoning.
Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light various airs; overcast, foggy to partly cloudy.
Issued certificate to one man as lifeboatman. Weekly inspection of magazine, temperature 60° - 54°, tested flood cock. Holystoned spar deck and performed usual Saturday cleaning. Prepared to get underway.
10.45am: Unmoored and stood up to coal dock where at 11.00am made fast port side to, banked fires.
Second Lieutenant S.S. Yeandle received Headquarters’ letter of March 4, 1916 (10), giving him preparatory orders to “Mackinac” on about April 1, 1916. Received 2500 gallons fresh water for drinking water tanks and filled all tanks at no expense to the government. Engineer’s force cleaning boiler.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light various airs to light SW breezes; overcast and rainy to passing showers.
8.00pm: Searched vessel and held muster of all hands and found that J. Howard, Second Class Boy, and P. Burgaras, Ship’s Cook, were not on board and were absent without leave.
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12 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.596, Long -122.342
Midnight to 8.00am:
Fresh SSW to moderate S breezes. Partly cloudy, squally.
12.05am: P. Burgaras, Ship’s Cook, returned on board.
1.15am: J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, returned on board. Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
7.55am: It was found that J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, had left the ship without permission.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Strong to moderate SW breeze; partly clear.
10.00am: Muster and inspection. Confined to the limits of the ship for one week P. Bugaras, Ship’s Cook, for leaving ship without permission.
10.30am: Granted liberty to one watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate SW breeze to light SW airs; partly clear.
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13 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.596, Long -122.342
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SW breeze to calm; partly clear.
Crew getting ship ready for coaling.
Liberty party returned. J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, absent without leave 24 hours.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Variable to light NE airs, mostly clear.
8.25am: Commenced coaling, draft 11’5” forward, 13’6” aft
2.15pm: Finished coaling, having received 192 1/20 tons coal from Pacific Coast Coal Company. Draft 14’1” forward, 13’10” aft.
Omitted quarters and drills account of coaling and cleaning ship after coaling.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NE airs, mostly clear.
Granted liberty.
Ran dynamo until 12.00am on account of official photographic work.
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14 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, mostly cloudy, hazy.
Washed down.
Liberty party returned.
J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, absent 48 hours without leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light West airs; partly cloudy to overcast and hazy.
Prepared to get underway.
9.40am: Underway and stood down to Bell Street Municipal Dock where at 10.05am made fast port side to. Banked fires. Two men were examined for certificated lifeboatman and one was granted a certificate.
Received Headquarters’ letter of March 7, 1916 (12), authorizing G.F. Messing, Ordinary Seaman, to be carried as an extra number until the settlement of his case by Headquarters. J. Anderson, Coxswain, left vessel on one day’s leave. Division Commander was on board this day on official business.
Men employed in scrubbing aloft and top sides and variously about decks.
3.30pm: Quarters, followed by signal drill and infantry drill ashore. Engineer’s force cleaning boiler.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light West airs to calm. Overcast to partly cloudy, hazy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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15 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE breezes, overcast and drizzling.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time. J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, absent three days without leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE to ESE airs; mostly cloudy.
Held signal drill.
9.30am: Held quarters. Mustered divisions for bag and hammock inspection. Shifted bags and hammocks. Crew scrubbed paintwork about decks and topsides. Carried on dotter and small arms sighting drills.
2.05pm: “Arcata” made fast alongside, casting off at 2.30pm. Finished cleaning after boiler.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light ESE to SE airs; overcast, rainy.
Granted liberty to one watch.
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16 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SE airs; overcast to partly clear.
Crew scrubbing bags and hammocks.
Liberty party returned on time except J. Hoheb, First Class Boy. J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, absent four days without leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs; overcast, drizzling.
Coxswain J. Anderson returned from one day’s leave.
J. Hoheb, Second Class Boy, returned 2 hours late; excuse accepted, warned.
Crew chipping stack and variously employed.
Held aiming and sighting drill in forenoon.
Examined and issued certificates to three applicants for lifeboatmen.
H. Knedl, Assistant Master-at-Arms, sick and off duty.
Omitted quarters on account of rain.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, overcast.
Granted liberty.
Dynamo in use until midnight account of officer working on official report.
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17 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy.
Washed down. Liberty party returned.
J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, absent five days without leave, and is declared a deserter, as of March 12, 1916.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light West airs; partly cloudy.
Held fire quarters; elapsed time 26 seconds from sounding the alarm to first water. Held dotter practice.
H. Knedl, Assistant Master-at-Arms, sick and off duty. W. Reifschneider, Fireman, and P.J. Vomberg, Signal Quartermaster, both left the vessel on one day’s leave. Honorably discharged Robert Alexander Smith, Fireman, expiration full term of subsequent enlistment, paid to date on voucher.
Received from Boss-Hueter Paint Company consignment of paint. Men employed in tarring down rigging, painting stays and variously below decks. Painted water ways.
3.00: Quarters followed by infantry drill ashore. H. Knedl, Assistant Master-at-Arms, returned to duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light North airs to calm, partly cloudy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch. Received from Ashton Safety Valve Company one safety valve through Division Commander.
A. Dahms, Electrician Second Class, sick and off duty. Detailed E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, temporarily to duty in radio room.
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18 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy hazy.
Morning duties performed.
Commenced usual Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm; mostly cloudy.
Rated W.J. Murray, Second Class Boy, to Ordinary Seaman. A. Dahms returned to duty. Enlisted Henry Lincoln Murray as Second Class Boy on probation. Re-enlisted Robert Alexander Smith as Fireman. Granted Coxswain J. Anderson one day’s re-enlistment leave. Granted R.A. Smith. Fireman, two days’ re-enlistment leave.
Received portion of deck supplies on current requisition. Crew employed at regular Saturday cleaning.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch. Captain of Engineers H.L. Boyd came aboard in connection with installation of new safety valve. Tested magazine flood cock, temperature 55° - 62°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, overcast.
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19 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; overcast.
P.J. Vomberg, Signal Quartermaster, returned from one day’s leave. Liberty party returned on time. Crew washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, rain.
Omitted muster on account of rain, but held inspection.
H. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
Granted liberty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light ESE airs, rain.
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20 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.61, Long -122.40 [approx]
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, rain.
J. Anderson, Coxswain, returned from one day’s leave.
Liberty party returned. Performed morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to fresh SW breezes; overcast and heavy rain to partly cloudy, hazy. Smooth sea.
Men employed variously during forenoon. Prepared to get underway.
11.45am: Underway. Stood various courses, across Seattle Harbor, around Bainbridge Reef and through Rich’s Passage to Puget Sound Navy Yard where at 2.00pm made fast to Pier 4, port side to; banked fires.
A. Petanz, Coxswain, left the vessel on two days’ leave. Honorably discharged Hans Knedl. Assistant Master-at-Arms, expiration full term third enlistment, paid to date on voucher.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by battery and signal drills. Commanding Officer called on the Commander of the Navy Yard. Estimaters came on board to make estimates of costs for repairs to steam pipe of after boiler and install new safety valve.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh SW to gentle South breezes; overcast, passing showers.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
Dynamo in use till 12.00am, on account of official paper work.
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21 March 1916
Bremerton Washington
Lat 47.558, Long -122.635
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SE airs; overcast, rainy.
Morning duties performed.
R.A. Smith, Fireman, returned from leave. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light South airs to moderate South breeze; overcast, rain.
Re-enlisted H. Knedl as Assistant Master-at-Arms. Granted H. Knedl, Master-at-Arms, 10 days’ re-enlistment leave. Crew overhauling starboard gangway and at odd jobs. Yard force installing new safety valve on after boiler and rebrazed flange of main steam pipe on after boiler.
3.30pm: Quarters, held resuscitation drill. Captain of Engineers H.L. Boyd came aboard in connection with repair work being done by yard force.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate SSE breeze; overcast, showers.
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22 March 1916
Bremerton Washington
Lat 47.558, Long -122.635
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate South to light SE breeze; overcast, rain.
Crew at usual morning duties. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Fresh SSE to gentle SW breeze; partly cloudy.
Received Division Commander’s letter of March 20, 1916 (110-11), revoking orders dated January 27, 1916 (110-11) directing “Unalga” to cruise along fishing banks in Alaskan waters.
Crew covering gangway bails and variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters, battery drill. Transferred 1800 gallons fresh water from engine room tanks to drinking tanks. Navy Yard force working aboard on authorized repairs.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy.
Granted liberty.
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23 March 1916
Bremerton Washington
Lat 47.558, Long -122.635
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light Southerly airs; partly clear.
Followed routine. Liberty party returned.
Coxswain A. Petanz returned from leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW airs; partly cloudy.
Second Lieutenant S.S. Yeandle received Headquarters’ letter of March 18, 1916 (10), detaching him from this vessel on March 31, 1916, and ordering him to proceed to the “Mackinac” on April 1, 1916, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Received requisition of clothing for current quarter from New York Navy Yard.
Men employed in various work throughout day, and in painting waterways. Navy Yard force working on board on authorized repairs.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by infantry drill and signal drill.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to calm; partly cloudy, passing showers.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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24 March 1916
Bremerton Washington
Lat 47.558, Long -122.635
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SW airs, partly cloudy to overcast.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light South airs; overcast, rain.
1.00pm: Held muster and published sentences in the cases of Harold Berg, Water Tender, as approved by Headquarters’ letter of March 16, 1916, and of Anton Ericksen, Coxswain, as approved by Headquarters’ letter of March 18, 1916; Berg to forfeit nine dollars and twenty two cents ($9.22) from his pay, and Ericksen to be deprived from liberty on shore for one month (commencing March 18, 1916) and to forfeit twenty three dollars and forty cents ($23.40) from his pay.
Omitted quarters on account of rain.
3.30pm: Fire quarters, water in 40 seconds.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
Crew at odd jobs under cover.
4.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch
4.00pm to midnight:
Light South airs; overcast, rain
Yard force finished installing new safety valve.
Inspected work on repairs to Coast Guard Life Boat “Welfare” as directed by Division Commander’s letter of March 24, 1916; work on launch unsatisfactory.
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25 March 1916
Bremerton Washington
Lat 47.558, Long -122.635
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light South airs to calm, rain.
Crew began usual Saturday cleaning. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to moderate SE breezes, rain.
At 10.00am, power launch “Welfare” was delivered to the “Unalga” for an inspection trip, but on account of defective reversing lever, it was returned to the yard for further repair, and in the afternoon it was again taken out on an inspection trip in charge of an engineer Officer of the “Unalga” and found to be satisfactory. But, later in making a run from Bremerton to Seattle, due to a pin dropping out of mechanical lubricator #3, bearing was burned out. The “Scout” towed the “Welfare” into Seattle from Alki Point.
C.A. Forsell, Ordinary Seaman, honorably discharged this day, expiration of 1st enlistment.
Inspected magazine and tested flood cock, temperature 65° - 50°. Granted liberty.
1.15pm: Underway and stood various courses to Seattle where at 3.00pm made fast to Bell Street dock.
Received 4 brushes and holders for turbo-generator from General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY.
Received in deck tanks 2100 gallons drinking water from engineer’s tanks.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
Received from Hydrographic Office, USN Charts 903, 1455, and 1775
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle SE breezes, rain.
Secured “Welfare” for night inside of dock.
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26 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE airs, rain.
Performed morning duties. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to moderate South gale, overcast and rainy to partly cloudy, squally and passing showers.
10.00am: Omitted muster on account of inclement weather. Held inspection.
10.30am: Usual liberty to watch. A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate SE gale to moderate SE breezes; partly cloudy, passing showers.
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27 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE airs to breezes; overcast passing showers.
6.00am: Lighted fires under after boiler. Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
7.30am: USS “Scout” came alongside with orders from Division Commander to tow Coast Guard launch “Welfare” to the Puget Sound Navy Yard. Received orders from Commanding Officer for Third Lieutenant of Engineers E.F. Palmer to take Coast Guard launch “Welfare” to Puget Sound Navy Yard and to return on the “Scout”.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate to light SSE breeze; overcast to partly clear.
Received from San Francisco store requisition articles for next quarter. Received from Headquarters 6 copies of Blank Book #2116 and 3 pads anchor watch #2517.
11.00am: Cut out forward boiler and cut in after boiler. Crew boating requisition supplies and stowing same away, and at odd jobs.
3.30pm: Quarters, resuscitation drill. Received from Depot, Arundel Cove, 2 steering bar rowlock sockets.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
Received from engine room tanks 800 gallons water for drinking tanks.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SSE airs to calm; partly clear.
4.30pm: Granted liberty to one watch.
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28 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast. Crew washed down decks. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, mostly clear.
Crew painting in wardroom.
Received 950 rounds shot gun ammunition, 1 dozen bottles “3 in 1” gun oil, 1 dozen bottles Nitro Solvent from Seattle Hardware Company and 4 revolver cleaners, 1 rifle sling, 6 extractors, 16 front sight covers from Depot, Arundel Cove, Maryland.
3.30pm: Quarters
3.30.37pm: Sounded fire alarm, first water in 30 seconds.
Held signal drill.
Received 1 copy “List of Seagoing Vessels of the US 1915”.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, clear.
Granted liberty. Dynamo in use until 12.00 on account of guests in wardroom.
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29 March 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.62, Long -122.52
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, foggy.
Liberty party returned. Washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NE airs to calm, foggy to partly cloudy, smooth sea. Prepared to get underway.
10.50am: Unmoored and stood various speeds and courses across Seattle Harbor and into Eagle Harbor when at 11.50am came to anchor in 7½ fathoms water, 20 fathoms port chain. Banked fires.
Three men were examined and granted certificate of lifeboatmen.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters and drills on account of painting in wardroom. Men employed throughout day in painting wardroom and variously below decks.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy.
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30 March 1916
Eagle Harbor Washington
Lat 47.62, Long -122.52
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NE airs to calm; partly clear.
Division Commander came on board.
1.45pm: Underway, standing over marine ways at 2.10pm.
2.22pm: Started hauling out.
2.42pm: Hauled out. Division Commander left the vessel.
Hull board met and examined vessel outside. Found some vegetable growth scattered on bottom and considerable shell growth especially under counter and under keel. Yard force scrubbed and washed bottom. After being washed many small pits were found scattered over entire bottom.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of vessel being on ways. Removed drain plugs from bottom. Cleaning water tanks.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm; partly clear.
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31 March 1916
Eagle Harbor Washington
Lat 47.62, Long -122.52
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; partly clear to overcast.
Lowered both anchors and chains to dock for cleaning and painting.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, partly cloudy to overcast.
Senior Captain H.M. Broadbent was on board this day on official business.
12.00pm to 12.30pm: USS “Scout” alongside.
Crew employed throughout day working on ground tackle and leading, chains and chain lockers and in various work about the vessel.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of vessel getting ready to leave rail ways. Yard force employed in painting ship’s bottom with anti-corrosion and anti-fouling paint and in painting boot topping. Received 20,000 gallons fresh water from Hall Brothers Drydock Company, at no expense to the government.
Received from Headquarters one copy “List of Merchant Vessels, 1915”.
Expended on painting ship’s bottom 20 gallons La Moravia anti corrosive and 93 gallons La Moravia anti fouling supplied by government. Expended 11 gallons anti-fouling, 27 gallons anti-corrosive, and 3 gallons boot topping paint supplied by contractors.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
Ground in magazine flood valve, which had leaked slightly.
L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, honorably discharged this day, expiration full term, subsequent enlistment.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light NNE airs; partly cloudy to overcast.
5.38pm: Started down rail way.
5.55pm: Vessel afloat.
6.00pm: Underway and stood various courses out of Eagle Harbor and across Seattle Harbor to Bell Street Municipal Dock where at 7.00pm made fast port side to. Banked fires.
7.10pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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Totals of abstract for March
Underway 7 hours 15 minutes
Miles 52
Coal:
On hand March 1, 42 tons 1220 pounds
Received 192 tons 112 pounds
Total 234 tons 1332 pounds
Expended 72 tons 612 pounds
Remaining March 31, 162 tons 720 pounds
Rations:
On hand February 29, 3243
Expended 1443
On hand March 31, 1800
Officers present 279; Warrant Officers 124; crew 1679
Quarters 14; Battery 3/3x; Infantry 2/2x; Fire quarters 5; Day signals 8; Inspection clothing 1; Musters 3
Resuscitation drill 3; Aiming and sighting drills 3; Inspections 4
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
P. Arndt |
Seaman |
7 Mar 1916 |
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Peter Bugaras |
Ship’s Cook |
Also mentioned as Burgaras, Bugurus |
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Einar Johan Christensen |
Quartermaster |
Also mentioned as Christiansen |
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C. A. Forsell |
Ordinary Seaman |
25 Mar 1916 |
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August Gottfried Domnick |
Ordinary Seaman |
Also
mentioned as Domnich |
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L. B. Hansen |
Quartermaster |
31 Mar 1916 |
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J. C. Howard |
Boy 2nd class |
Also
mentioned as A. Howard |
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Henry Lincoln Murray |
Boy 2nd class |
18 Mar 1916 |
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William Logan Murray |
Boy 2nd class |
Rated Seaman on 18 Mar 1916 |
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Adolf Wiedersich |
Water Tender |
Also mentioned as H. Weidersick |
[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
Harry Lansdale Boyd |
Captain of Engineers, Seattle |
Aboard
for inspection on 18 Mar 1916 |
Howard Miles Broadbent |
Senior Captain |
Aboard for official business on 31 Mar 1916 |
LOGS FOR APRIL 1916
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Cover – April 1916
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Title page – April 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
Mrs. F. G. Dodge, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. T. G. Lewton, Hotel Lincoln. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Mrs. L. C. Covell, Hotel Chelsea. |
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Charles Frederick Seiter |
2nd Lieutenant |
Mrs. C. F. Seiter, Hotel Otis. |
Appointed Deputy Commissioner of 3rd District of Alaska on 10 Apr 1916 |
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Stephen Safford Yeandle |
2nd Lieutenant |
2 Apr 1916 |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. G. W. MacLane, San Marco Apartment House. |
Appointed Deputy Marshal of 3rd District of Alaska on 10 Apr 1916 |
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Joseph Edward Stika |
3rd Lieutenant |
1 Apr 1916 |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
F. W. Palmer (father), Frankfort, Michigan. |
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Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. F. C. Allen, Kenwood Station, Woodlawn Avenue, Seattle. |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
J. J. Fox, MD (father), 786 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena, California. |
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1 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light various airs; overcast, hazy.
Morning duties performed. Commenced regular Saturday cleaning. H. Knedl, Assistant Master-at-Arms, returned from 10 days’ leave. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Various light airs; partly clear.
Crew at Saturday cleaning.
Tested magazine flood valve; found same to be tight. Temperatures 64° - 56°. Received requisition supplies from Arundel Cove Depot for current quarter, via Wells Fargo Express Company. Officers and crew received pay for month of March.
12.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 11.30am tomorrow.
Honorably discharged Fireman C. Goetzler, expiration enlistment, clothing credit $20.00. Paid on voucher. Honorably discharged Ordinary Seaman Hjalmar Ewers, expiration of enlistment, clothing credit $45.00. Paid on voucher.
Re-enlisted L.B. Hansen as Quartermaster. Granted Fireman R.A. Smith one day’s re-enlistment leave.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm; partly clear.
Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika reported aboard for duty at 9.00pm, Headquarters’ orders of March 18, 1916 (10).
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2 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly clear, hazy to fog.
Crew getting ship ready for inspection.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light South airs; partly cloudy, hazy.
9.00am: Second Lieutenant S.S. Yeandle left this vessel in obedience to Headquarters’ letter of March 18, 1916 (10).
10.00am: Muster followed by Inspection
11.30am: Liberty party returned on time except P. Bugaras, Ship’s Cook, and J. Turner, Second Class Boy.
11.50am: P. Bugaras, Ship’s Cook, returned 20 minutes late from liberty; to be deprived of one liberty day in Seattle.
12.00pm: Granted pay day liberty until 11.30am tomorrow to the watch.
12.30pm: J. Turner, Second Class Boy, returned one hour late from liberty; to be deprived of two liberty days in Seattle. Re-enlisted Carl Goetzler as Fireman, 5th enlistment. Coxswain A.C. Ericksen’s enlistment period expires this day; extended until April 17, 1916, being under sentence of a minor Court, approved March 18, 1916. Quartermaster L.B. Hansen left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave. A. Wiedersich Water Tender, sick and off duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light South airs to calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
Two men were examined and granted certificates as lifeboatmen.
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3 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; partly cloudy, hazy to foggy.
Morning duties performed.
7.45am: R.A. Smith, Fireman, returned from one day’s leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW airs, partly clear, hazy.
Crew cleaning, scraping and painting surf boat and sailing launch and chipping after winch.
8.45am: Started fires under forward boiler.
1.00pm: Cut in forward boiler and cut out after boiler.
11.30am: Liberty men returned. Quarters omitted on account of work on surf boat and sailing launch and winch. Examined 10 applicants for lifeboatman certificates; issued 8 certificates.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, sick and off duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE breeze, mostly clear, hazy.
4.15pm: Granted liberty to the watch until 7.45am. Extended lights in wardroom on account of guests of officers until 10.30pm.
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4 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.86, Long -122.47
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle SE breeze, overcast, passing showers.
Routine morning work performed.
7.45am: Liberty men returned. L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, returned from one day’s leave.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SE breeze; partly clear.
Mr F. de V. Dodge came on board as guest of Commanding Officer. Mr E.W. Bundy came on board as guest of wardroom officers.
10.05am: Underway, standing for Port Townsend.
10.35am: Four Mile Rock, over log (95.6).
10.50am: West Point abeam (97.5) course NWxN.
11.30am: (3.8) Point Jefferson, course NWxN. Crew breaking out unused awnings, stanchions, screens etc. for storing at Port Townsend.
Received from Headquarters 3 copies Radio Instructions for US Coast Guard, 1916. Electrician Second Class A.H. Dahms received permanent rating as such to date from October 19, 1915. Water Tender A. Wiedersich returned to duty from sick list. Honorably discharged Water Tender A. Wiedersich, expiration of enlistment, clothing credit $20.00.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs; mostly cloudy.
12.27pm: Point To Point (11.8).
2.05pm: In log (25.9).
2.35pm: Made fast at wharf at Port Townsend. Transferred to storehouse, Port Townsend, certain articles of equipment belonging to “Unalga”, authority of Division Commander’s letters of January 21, 1916, and February 21, 1916, articles invoiced, direct transfer. Quarters and drills omitted because crew was employed transferring articles to storehouse.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW breeze; cloudy to overcast.
Granted liberty to one watch. Extended lights until 12.00am on account of entertaining in wardroom.
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5 April 1916
Port Townsend, Washington
Lat 48.42, Long -123.39
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; overcast, rainy.
Morning routine observed. Liberty party returned.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to light SW airs, overcast, misty, sea smooth.
8.10am: Cast off, stood out of harbor, various courses to Northward.
8.20am: (25.9) Over log.
8.35am: (27.7) Point Wilson nun buoy bearing South, 0.7 mile, course W⅜N, standing down Straits, awaiting favorable opportunity to swing ship. Keeping sharp lookout for stolen tug “Leroy”.
10.50am: (46.8) Course NW½N.
11.20am: (52.2) In log, off Brotchy Ledge; stood to anchorage, Race Rocks bearing SxW¼W, 9.0 miles.
11.35am: Anchored in 7 fathoms to 15 fathoms starboard cable.
Crew painting and varnishing surf boat and sailing launch, touching up gun mounts, repairing boat gripes and overhauling boat gear, and painting after winch inside.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs, partly clear.
Crew employed as in forenoon
3.30pm: Quarters, day signal drill for deck force. A. Wiedersich re-enlisted as Water Tender.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light Southerly airs to calm, partly clear, smooth.
5.25pm: Up anchor and stood course SSE½E.
6.50pm: Course S¾E for Port Angeles.
7.35pm: Ediz Hook Light; stood into Port Angeles Bay, Washington, where anchored off City Dock at 7.55pm in 7 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard cable.
Granted liberty to one watch until 7.00am.
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6 April 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.38, Long -122.85
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light East airs, clear to overcast.
Performed routine morning work.
7.00am: Liberty men returned.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to light North breezes; partly cloudy, hazy first part, smooth sea.
Prepared to get underway.
8.05am: Underway, stood various courses out of Port Angeles Harbor.
8.20am: (51.0) Ediz Hook, over log, course NNE¾E.
10.30am: (70.1) Course NE½N.
11.00am: (73.8) Hein Bank buoy abeam, distance 1.5 miles, course NE¼N; and so to end of watch.
Men employed during morning in cleaning boats, scrubbing boat gripes, varnishing in wardroom, and variously below and on deck. L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, sick and off duty.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW breeze; mostly clear.
12.15pm: Davidson Rock buoy on port beam, distance ½ mile (84.6).
Stood up Rosario Strait.
1.15pm: (93.3) In log. Stood through Thatcher Pass and up the channel to the entrance to East Sound. At 2.10pm began swinging ship for deviation of compass.
3.30pm: Quarters and resuscitation drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breezes to calm; partly cloudy to clear.
4.05pm: Finished swinging ship and stood up to Rosario where at 4.30pm came to anchor in 15 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires.
4.04.14pm: Sounded fire alarm for drill; 4.34.49pm first water.
USS “Guard”, Coast Guard, alongside for a short time.
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7 April 1916
Off Rosario, Washington
Lat 48.30, Long -122.78
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to variable airs; partly cloudy, hazy.
9.25am: Underway, standing out through Thatcher Pass for Seattle.
10.14am: Bird Rocks buoy bearing WSW½W, 0.4 miles, over log (95.5) Course SSE½E.
11.11am: (99.8) Lawson Reef buoy abeam, distance 1 mile. Course SxE. Crew variously employed about decks. L.B. Hanson, Quartermaster, sick and off duty. Honorably discharged A.A. Wartiainen, Seaman, expiration of enlistment, subsequent enlistment, paid on voucher.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Variable airs to light NW breeze, mostly clear, hazy, smooth.
Crew variously employed about decks. Steaming up Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound on various courses.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held battery drill.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Gentle NW breezes to light airs, partly cloudy, hazy, smooth sea.
4.48pm: (48.2) West Point abeam distant 1.0 miles. In log. Mo buoy (51) was on West Point Light. Stood various courses up Elliot Bay to Hammond Milling Company Dock where at 5.45pm made fast port side to. Banked fires.
6pm to Midnight:
Light SSE airs; cloudy to overcast.
Granted liberty to one watch.
Mr E.W. Bundy and Mr F. de V. Dodge, passengers, left the vessel.
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8 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to SE airs; overcast.
Liberty party returned. Filled drinking water tanks. Received 9280 gallons fresh water from Hammond Mills, no charge. Began Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs, falling calm, partly clear.
Crew employed at regular Saturday cleaning and painting dinghy.
Received from Headquarters the following: 11 copies “Directions for Restoring the Apparently Drowned”, 1 copy “List of Licensed Officers, Merchant Vessels, etc.”, 16 copies Circular Letter No. 33.
Received 300 electric lamps from Purchasing Officer, San Francisco, California.
W. Riefschneider, Fireman, left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave. Re-enlisted A.A. Wartiainen as Seaman. Honorably discharged H.A. Voss, Seaman, expiration original enlistment and E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, expiration original enlistment. K.P. Floe, Machinist, left vessel on one day’s leave.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 7.45am. Inspected magazine, flood cock in good working order, temperature 64° to 56°. L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, taken off sick list and put back on duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly clear to overcast.
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9 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SE airs, overcast.
Routine Sunday morning work performed. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to SSE breezes; overcast, passing showers.
10.00am: Held muster, followed by inspection.
10.30am: Granted usual liberty to the watch. Honorably discharged M.B. Herberger, Seaman, expiration full term second enlistment. Paid on voucher. Examined one man for certificated lifeboatman and issued him certificate. Re-enlisted E.T. Johnson as Ordinary Seaman, second enlistment for clothing credit. G. Cook, Oiler First Class, left vessel on five days’ leave. G.C. Moore, Fireman, left vessel on one day’s leave. A.A. Wartiainen, Seaman, left vessel on two days’ leave. Second Lieutenant of Engineers F.C. Allen left vessel on seven days’ leave of absence granted by Headquarters’ telegram of April 8, 1916.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE airs to gentle SSE breezes; overcast with passing showers, to partly cloudy.
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10 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.590, Long -122.342
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast.
Morning duties performed. Prepared to get underway.
7.36am: Underway. Various courses and speeds and at 7.50am moored alongside SS “Jefferson”, one dock North of Hammond Milling Company. Banked fires.
Liberty men returned on time. W. Riefschneider, Fireman, returned from one day’s leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs to SW breeze; overcast to rainy.
Ordinary Seaman G.F. Messing’s enlistment expires this day, same being extended, article 32, General Order #5. Honorably discharged B. Yatsunoff, Ordinary Seaman, expiration of original enlistment. Paid on voucher.
A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, left the vessel on five days’ re-enlistment leave. Second Lieutenant C.F. Seiter received appointment as Deputy Commissioner of Third District of Alaska. Third Lieutenant G.W. MacLane received appointment and commission as Deputy Marshal of Third District of Alaska.
Received from Service Depot at Arundel Cove, per Northern Pacific Rail Road, 7200 rounds rifle ammunition, and 4000 rounds of revolver ammunition.
Crew painting masts, guards, stack, ventilators etc.
3.30pm: Quarters, day signals.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, overcast.
6.00pm: Hauled ship to wharf of Hammond Milling Company. Granted liberty to one watch. Extended lights until 11.00pm on account of entertaining in wardroom.
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11 April 1916
Navy Yard, Puget Sound, Washington [Bremerton]
Lat 47.558, Long -122.633
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NE breeze to ESE airs; overcast, showers.
Washed down decks. Liberty party returned.
G.C. Moore, Fireman, returned from one day’s leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE breeze to NE airs, partly clear, passing showers last part, smooth sea.
9.45am: Cast off and stood out of Elliott Bay, various courses across Puget Sound, up Rich Passage, to Puget Sound Navy Yard where made fast at 11.35am to East side of Pier 4. Navy Yard force working in engine department putting in manhole plate in uptake of after boiler. Crew painting strongbacks, davits, ventilators, jack and flag staffs and fidley.
3.30pm: Quarters, day signal drill. Commanding Officer called on Commandant of Navy Yard. Received from Headquarters 16 copies General Order No. 30. Gunner F.C.C. Green left vessel on one day’s leave. Navy Yard force took cut off disk and seat of firepump throttle valve; work done as emergency repairs.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NE airs falling calm, mostly clear.
Granted liberty to one watch until 8.00am.
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12 April 1916
Bremerton, Washington
Lat 47.558, Long -122.633
Midnight to 8.00am
Light airs to breeze S to SSE; partly clear.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned. Seaman G. Wartiainen returned from leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light South to East breezes, overcast.
Received from Headquarters 10 copies “Treasury Department Rules” with reference to Seal Island Patrol. Received consignment of uniform clothing from Puget Sound Navy Yard.
Yard force employed in putting in manhole plate in uptake, after boiler. Men employed in painting about deck and in waterways.
Received from Puget Sound Navy Yard, 100 gallons gasoline, 100 gallons kerosene, 50 gallons marine engine oil, 10 gallons gas engine cylinder oil. Prepared to get underway.
2.55pm: Underway. Stood various courses from Navy Yard, through Rich Passage across Elliott Bay toward Bell Street Municipal Wharf.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by resuscitation drill.
Received from Navy Yard one dozen new latches for B & W [Babcock and Wilcox] boilers.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light East breezes, to SE airs, overcast.
Steamed across Elliott Bay.
4.35pm: Made fast to Bell Street Municipal Wharf, port side to. Banked fires.
5.20pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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13 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE breezes to airs; partly cloudy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm
Light SE breeze; overcast to partly clear.
Crew painting rails and ship’s hull outside.
3.30pm: Quarters, signal drill. Gunman F.C.C. Green returned from one day’s leave
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE airs, partly clear.
4.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch.
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14 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light NW breeze; overcast, rain.
Liberty party returned. Crew scrubbing paint work about decks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW breeze to variable airs, overcast, passing showers.
Crew painting rail, bridge, hatches on spar deck and getting stores on board and stowing same. Honorably discharged C.J. Werner, Seaman, expiration of enlistment.
Received Headquarters’ order of April 5, 1916, detailing this vessel as unit of Bering Sea Fleet. Ordinary Seaman E.T. Johnson left vessel on two days’ re-enlistment leave. Oiler Second Class H.B. Johnson received outpatient treatment at Marine Hospital.
Quarters and drills omitted on account of crew painting and handling stores. Received from John Rothschild and Company the equivalent of 2735 rations for months of May and June, 1916, and the equivalent of 4692 rations for months of July, August and September, 1916, for northern cruise, letter from Commanding Officer, Northern Division, dated April 10, 1916 (350, 110-34). Examined 11 applicants for lifeboatmen’s certificate; issued 10 certificates.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs, partly clear.
Granted regular liberty to one watch of crew.
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15 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light to moderate SE breeze, partly clear.
Continued painting skylights and hatches, spar deck. Liberty men returned. G. Cook, Oiler First Class, returned from leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate SE breezes, to light SW airs; partly cloudy.
Four men were examined and then were granted certificates as lifeboatmen. Weekly inspection of magazine, temperature 60° - 54°; tested flood cocks.
Received from Puget Sound Machinery Depot ten gallons bitumastic solution. Honorably discharged Pietr Malk and N.C. Ronberg, Seamen, expiration full term, first enlistment, for clothing credit. Paid on voucher.
Men employed in painting deck house and sky light combings. Engineer’s force employed in repairing after capstan.
11.49am: Held fire quarters but no water was turned on on account of fresh paint. W. Riefschneider, Fireman, left on one day’s leave. Machinist K.P. Floe left on two days’ leave. Boatswain S.B. Johnson left on one day’s leave.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light various airs to calm; partly cloudy.
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16 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time. A. Weidersich, Water Tender, returned from five days’ leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, partly clear.
10.00am: Muster and Inspection. Granted liberty to one watch.
Re-enlisted Pietr Malk and Niels Christian Ronberg as Seamen. Granted N.C. Ronberg, Seaman, one day’s leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE airs; overcast to rain.
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17 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to moderate SSE breeze; partly cloudy to overcast, passing showers.
Crew at morning routine and preparing to receive freight on after deck. Liberty party returned. W. Reifschneider, Fireman, returned from one day’s leave. E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, returned from two days’ leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light to moderate South breeze, partly clear, rainy, squally.
Received from Bureau of Education 18,000 feet lumber, 1 crate windows, 1 crate doors, 4 bundles window weights and 214 bundles shingles for delivery at Atka Island, Alaska, authority Commanding Officer, Northern Division.
Received from Mercantile Lumber Company 6 pieces cedar 1x12x14.
2.05pm: “Arcata” alongside; invoiced 1 oil barrel and delivered same to her.
2.15pm: “Arcata” left.
11.00am: Second Lieutenant of Engineers F.C. Allen returned from leave. Quarters and drills omitted on account of crew getting lumber and shingles on board. G. Formugis, Seaman, left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave. Received one range, one range top and closet and one boiler for service hospital at Unalaska.
Sentence by Minor Court approved March 18, 1916, in the case of Coxswain A.B. Ericksen expires this day. Boatswain S.B. Johnson returned from leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate South to SE breeze, overcast, rainy.
Granted liberty to one watch until 7.45am.
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18 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to strong South breeze, partly clear, rainy.
Crew stowing shingles received yesterday. Liberty men returned, N.C. Ronberg, Seaman, returned from leave.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Fresh South to SE breezes; overcast to partly cloudy; passing rain squalls.
11.00am: Machinist K.P. Floe returned from two days’ leave. Honorably discharged A.B. Ericksen, Coxswain, expiration full term, subsequent enlistment. Paid on voucher. Re-enlisted A.B. Ericksen as Coxswain as of April 3, 1916. Granted A.B. Ericksen, Coxswain, one day’s re-enlistment leave. P. Malk, Seaman, left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave.
Gunner overhauled and tested Franklin life buoys, found all to be in good condition. Radio inspector came on board and calibrated main radio set of this vessel.
Received from various dealers, stores for transfer to Bureau of Fisheries as follows: 1 box photographic supplies, 1 box reverse gear, 2 boxes drugs, 2 cases shoes, 1 box cutlery not plated,1 plow, 1 bale canvas, 1 case dry goods, 100 cases provisions, 3 bundles lumber.
Received for transfer to Atka: 6 cases of supplies for Atka Native Store. All the above were received on board by authority of Division Commander. Men employed throughout day in handling stores.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of receiving stores.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh SE breezes to light ESE airs. Partly cloudy, passing rain squalls.
4.30pm: Usual leave to the watch. Ran dynamo until midnight on account of guests in wardroom.
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19 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.611, Long -122.350
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SSE airs to breezes, overcast.
Morning duties performed. G.L. Formugis, Seaman, returned from one day’s leave. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SSE airs to breeze; overcast.
Gave ordinary discharge to Water Tender H.L. Berg at his own request, Headquarters’ letter of April 1, 1916. Received orders of Commanding Officer, Bering Sea Fleet, detailing vessel’s duty on Bering Sea patrol. Received approximately 2 tons merchandise as per invoices for transfer to government school at Atka Island. Received approximately 1 ton merchandise as per invoices for transfer to Unalaska (Bureau of Fisheries).
Received 2 sacks of mail for St Paul Island. Stowing and securing freight received aboard.
Omitted quarters on account of stowing freight. Transferred G.F. Messing, Ordinary Seaman, from “Unalga” to “Arcata”, Headquarters’ letter of this date. Paid to date by voucher. Obtained chronometer comparison. Received 2 boxes black powder and 1 gun (boxed) for transfer to government school at Atka; stowed same in magazine.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE breeze; overcast to rain.
Granted liberty to one watch.
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20 April 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.77, Long -122.45
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SSE breeze; overcast, showers.
Liberty men returned. Coxswain A. Ericksen returned from one day’s leave. Seaman P. Malk returned from one day’s leave. Securing freight.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SSE to gentle South breezes; partly cloudy, squally, smooth sea.
Walter Reifschneider, Fireman, honorably discharged this day, expiration full term, fourth enlistment.
9.50am to 10.00am: USS “Arcata” alongside. Received from Postmaster, Seattle, 7 pouches mail as follows: one locked and one unlocked pouch for Sitka; two unlocked and one locked pouch for Kodiak; one locked and one unlocked pouch for Unalaska. Prepared to get underway.
Received on board for transportation to Akutan, Alaska, Mr K. Birkeland and son, A. Birkeland, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, authority Fleet Commander’s letter of April 15, 1916.
Mr G.D. Hanna of the Bureau of Fisheries, Washington DC, for transportation to Unalaska, Alaska, authority Fleet Commander’s letter of April 17, 1916.
Mr A.B. Carr government teacher at Atka, Alaska, for transportation to Atka, Alaska, authority Fleet Commander’s letter of April 19, 1916.
As guests of the Commanding Officer, in accordance with Article No. 182, paragraph (6) regulations for this service, Mr F. de V. Dodge of Seattle, Washington, for transportation to Akutan, Alaska, there being no other available means of transportation; Mr J.C. Ridpath of San Francisco, California, and Mr L. Strauss of Unalaska, Alaska, for transportation to Unalaska, Alaska, there being no other available means of transportation.
10.25am: Cast off from dock, Seattle, and proceeded to sea on Bering Sea Patrol duty in accordance with Fleet Commander’s letter of April 15, 1916.
Stood various courses down Elliott Bay.
11.18am: (48.4) West Point abeam, distant ½ mile. Over log. Watch ends President Point bearing SW, distance 1.0 mile. Crew employed in securing ship for sea.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle SE to moderate West breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Steaming various courses down Puget Sound and Admiral Inlet.
2.38.08pm: Fire alarm; all water in 52 seconds. Quarters omitted on account of crew stowing and securing freight for sea. Checked patent log between Bush Point and Marrowstone Point and found same to be correct.
4.00pm: Point Partridge buoy, course NxW⅛W.
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4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate West to light NE breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Standing various courses up Rosario Strait into Georgia Strait where anchored off Cherry Point at 7.20pm in 10 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard chain.
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21 April 1916
Off Cherry Point, Washington
Lat 49.31, Long -123.95
Midnight to 8.00am:
ENE airs to gentle South breeze, overcast, rainy to clearing.
6.00am: Underway, course West, over log (20.2). Crew washed down decks.
7.43am: (34.4) Point Roberts abeam, distance 1.2 miles.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle South to light SE breezes; partly cloudy to overcast with passing showers; smooth sea.
Re-enlisted Walter Reifschneider as Fireman, 5th enlistment for clothing credit, and rated him Water Tender as of this date. Rated W. Jameson from Coal Heaver to Fireman as of this date.
Held muster of Commissioned Officers and read aloud Fleet Commander’s letter of April 15, 1916, with reference to alcohol and alcoholic liquors as prohibited to the Pribilof Islands.
8.40am: (43.2) Course WxN. Opened coil of 3½” four stranded manila cordage received in January, 1915, to reeve off new sailing launch falls. It was found that the rope was cut in four places near the middle of the coil, inside; so that only part of the coil could be used for falls, making it necessary to extend part of rope variously.
10.39am: (60.0) Thrasher Rock abeam, distant 1.3 miles. Passengers were all assigned places in ships’ boats for “abandon ship”.
11.32am: (67.9) Entrance Island Light abeam distant 2.0 miles. Men employed in reeving off boat falls. Rove off new falls for cutter and surf boat. Watch ends vessel on course W⅜N, standing up Georgia Strait.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light South to gentle SE breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Steaming W⅜N.
1.20pm: (82.3), Ballenas Island. abeam, 1.3 miles; course WxS.
3.30pm: (47), Yellow Island abeam; stood various courses up Baynes Sound. In log.
Quarters and drills omitted on account of preparations for coaling. Crew making preparations for coaling. Correction for log of April 16, 1916: K.P. Floe, Machinist, returned from leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE breezes to calm; overcast.
Stood various courses up to coal wharf at Union Bay, British Columbia, where at 4.45pm made fast, port side to. Banked fires.
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22 April 1916
Union Bay, British Columbia
Lat 49.585, Long -124.885
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SE airs; overcast to partly cloudy.
Prepared to coal ship. Draft forward 12’, aft 14’.
8.00am: Began coaling ship.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle to light SE breeze; partly clear.
Filled all drinking and feed water tanks.
Commanding Officer called on American Consul at Cumberland, British Columbia.
2.10pm: Finished coaling ship.
Received from Canadian Colliers (Dunsmuir) Limited 163 tons of coal. Draft after coaling 14’8” forward, 14’4” aft.
3.00pm: Underway; stopped and hoisted boats.
3.25pm: Ahead standing down Baynes Sound. Tested magazine flood cock; temperature 58° - 60°. Washed down decks.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE breeze; partly clear.
4.07pm: Over log (4.8). Stood up Lambert Channel.
5.07pm: (14.3) Shingle Point, course NW¼N.
6.15pm: (26.1) Cape Lazo abeam, distant 2.0 miles.
6.30pm: (38.0) Course WNW¾W.
8.00pm: In log (10.5).
8.05pm: Anchored in Oyster Bay, British Columbia, in 10 fathoms water to 30 fathoms starboard chain, to await slack tide for passing through Seymour Narrows.
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23 April 1916
Oyster Bay, British Columbia
Lat 50.47, Long -126.10 [abeam Milly Island at noon]
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly clear to overcast.
6.00am: Underway, standing for Seymour Narrows. Increased speed to reach Seymour Narrows for slack water.
6.47am: Cape Mudge. Standing up Discovery Passage.
8.00am to meridian:
Light ESE airs to moderate East breezes; overcast, rainy last part, smooth sea. Omitted muster on account of decks encumbered with lumber. Held inspection.
8.06am: Passed through Seymour Narrows.
8.30am: (44.5) Separation Point abeam, over log. Stood various courses up Discovery Passage.
9.28am: (51.7) Chatham Point abeam. Stood various courses up Johnstone Strait.
10.00am: (56.1) Ripple Point abeam.
10.52am: (63.6) Camp Point abeam. Stood through Race Passage.
11.52am: (72.2) Milly Island abeam. Watch ends vessel standing toward Broken Island.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Strong to fresh East and NE breeze, overcast, drizzling, choppy.
Steaming various courses, mid-channel up Johnstone Strait into Broughton Strait and Alert Bay, Cormorant Island, British Columbia, where anchored at 3.15pm in 9 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain.
Anchored in Alert Bay on account of falling barometer and thick and threatening weather.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh East to moderate SE breeze, overcast to partly clear.
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24 April 1916
Alert Bay, British Columbia
Lat 50.95, Long -128.22 [Cape Scott SxW at noon]
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light breeze to gentle ENE breeze; mostly cloudy, squall first part.
6.00am: Under way, over log (97.9). Standing various courses to the westward through Broughton Strait.
7.00am: (6.1) Graeme Point Light. Crew scrubbing boats.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle ENE to moderate ESE breezes; overcast, rainy, squally to partly cloudy, smooth sea to Westerly ground swell.
8.26am: (18.4) Masterman Island Light abeam, distant 0.9 miles, course W⅝S. Stood out Goletas Channel.
9.14am: (25.2) Noble Islands abeam.
11.09am: (40.7) Mexicana Point abeam, distant 0.7 miles, laid course W½S for a point 15 miles outside of Cape St James Light. Set watch for fur seals.
11.20am: Set fore staysail. Men employed in cleaning about decks and getting ship secure for sea. Sighted no fur seals during this watch. Watch ends vessel on course W½S.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate to strong SSE breeze, partly clear, passing showers, moderate sea.
Steaming W½S. Keeping sharp lookout for fur seals, none were sighted. Crew scrubbing paintwork and washed down. Quarters and drills omitted on account of motion of vessel and freight on deck. Fore staysail set.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate SE gale to strong SE breeze; mostly cloudy.
Broke 7 plates and 4 cups in berth deck, due to motion of vessel. Fore staysail set. Saw no seals.
8.00pm to midnight:
Strong ESE breezes to moderate gale; overcast, rainy; rough sea.
9.30pm: Took in fore staysail. Kept lookout for fur seals, none were sighted. Vessel on course W½S throughout watch; rolling deeply at intervals.
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25 April 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 52.68, Long -132.50
Midnight to 4.00am:
Fresh ESE gale to strong SE breeze, overcast to partly clear, rainy, rough to moderate.
Steaming W½S.
2.10am: (64.5) St James Island Light abeam, 10.0 miles distant.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Fresh to SE, gentle East breeze; overcast to clearing.
5.30am: (90.0) Course NWxW¼W.
8.00am: (11.2) Course NW¾W. Saw no seals during watch.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle to moderate East breezes; partly cloudy moderate sea.
8.00am: Set clocks back 10 minutes. Men employed variously. Kept lookout for fur seals but saw none. Vessel on course NW¾W throughout watch. C. Goetzler, Fireman, sick and off duty.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle to light SE breeze, mostly clear, moderate sea.
Steaming NW¾W.
2.12pm: (67.1), Marble Island abeam 7.0 miles distant. Quarters and drills omitted on account of motion of vessel and freight on deck. Crew scrubbing paintwork on main deck. Set clocks back ten minutes.
3.35pm: Increased speed to 85 revolutions in order to reach Sitka before dark tomorrow. C. Goetzler, Fireman, sick and off duty. Honorably discharged P. Vomberg, Quartermaster, expiration of enlistment. Saw no seals.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light variable to North airs; mostly clear.
5.15pm: (94.5) Course NWxN.
7.30pm: (13.4) Frederick Island abeam, distant 4.6 miles. Saw no seals.
8.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light North breezes, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Kept lookout for fur seals, none were sighted.
9.21pm: (30.0) Langara Island Light abeam, distant 11.0 miles, course NWxW and so to end of watch.
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26 April 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 56.20, Long -135.91
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light North airs, partly clear, smooth. Steaming NWxW.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light North airs; partly clear. Washed down.
8.00am: (24.4) Course NW½W. Saw no seals. Received radiocode from Headquarters
8.00am to meridian:
Light to moderate NW breeze; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
9.17am: (35.7) Course NW⅝W.
10.13am: (44.9) Cape Ommaney abeam, distant 19.3 miles.
Men employed variously. Kept lookout for fur seals but none were sighted. Watch ends vessel on course NW⅝W. C. Goetzler, Fireman, sick and off duty.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle to fresh NW breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Steaming NW⅝W. Crew variously employed. Sighted thirteen fur seals. Re-enlisted Paul George Vomberg as Signal Quartermaster.
3.30: Quarters, Infantry drill.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Fresh NW breeze; mostly clear.
4.15pm: (95.7) Courses WSW¾W for Cook Inlet (Cape Edgecumbe bearing NWxN, distant 10.0 miles). Saw no seals.
8.00pm to midnight:
Fresh NW breezes; partly cloudy, moderate sea.
8.00pm: Reduced speed to 80 rpm, as occasion for increased speed no longer existed. No fur seals were sighted on this watch. Vessel on course WSW¾W. throughout watch.
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27 April 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 57.60, Long -140.78
Midnight to 4.00am:
Fresh NW breeze, mostly clear, moderate sea.
Steaming WSW¾W.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate to gentle NW breeze; mostly clear.
Standing WSW¾W. Sighted no seals. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle NW to WNW breezes, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
C. Goetzler, Fireman, sick and off duty. Saw no fur seals during this watch. Men employed variously.
Course WSW¾W throughout watch. Honorably discharged Gonstandenos Lewis Formugis, Seaman, expiration full term of 3rd enlistment.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate WNW breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Steaming WSW¾W. Saw no seals. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters.
3.31pm: Fire alarm; all streams in 29 seconds. Infantry drill.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate to gentle West breeze; partly clear.
Standing WSW¾W. Sighted no seals.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light West breezes; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Northern Lights were very brilliant during the middle of this watch.
8.00pm: (28.0) Course WSW⅞W.
9.45pm: Ordered 110 rpm under both boilers in order to make Cape Elizabeth before dark, authority Headquarters radiogram #10027.
9.50pm: Spread fires in after boiler.
10.45pm: Cut in after boiler. Saw no fur seals.
Watch ends vessel on course WSW⅞W.
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28 April 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 58.67, Long -148.12
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light West to WSW breeze, mostly clear, smooth.
Steaming WSW⅞W.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light WSW breeze; mostly clear. Standing WSW⅞W. Saw no seals. Crew washed down. C. Goetzler, Fireman, returned to duty.
8.00am to meridian:
Light to gentle SW breezes; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Re-enlisted Gonstandenos Lewis Formugis as Seaman, 4th enlistment for clothing credit. Honorably discharged Einar Johan Christensen, Quartermaster, expiration full term, 6th enlistment.
8.40am: Set clocks back 10 minutes. Men employed variously. Vessel on course WSW⅞W throughout watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle SW breeze, mostly clear, smooth. Steaming WSW ⅞W.
1.00pm: (16.2) Course WSW⅝W. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters; infantry drill. Saw no seals.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light SW breeze; partly clear to fog.
7.00pm: Cut out after boiler on account of fog.
7.00pm: (93.9) Sounded, no bottom at 80 [fathoms].
7.30pm: (99.2) Sounded in about 70 fathoms, lost one sounding wire, one lead, and one tube holder. Saw no seals.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to South breezes; overcast with thick fog to partly cloudy, hazy. Smooth sea.
8.00pm: Reduced speed to 85 rpm on account of thick weather.
8.40pm: Stopped and sounded in 58 fathoms
9.00pm: (13.2) Stopped and sounded in 65 fathoms.
9.15pm: (14.8) Sighted Barren Islands two points on port bow. Stopped and sounded in 50 fathoms.
9.20pm: (14.8) Ahead full speed under one boiler on course WxN, the fog having lifted.
10.00pm: (21.3) Course NW¼N.
11.10pm: (33.2) Flat Island Light abeam, distance 5.2 miles. Watch ends vessel on course NW¼N.
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29 April 1916
Cook Inlet, Possession Point
Lat 60.93, Long -150.77
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle SE to light South breeze, partly clear to overcast, smooth.
Standing NW¼N.
1.05am: (51.4) Course North.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate South breeze; overcast to clearing.
5.50am: Passed steamer standing out.
7.00am: (10.7) North tangent of Kalgin Island West. Washed down. Saw no seals.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate to gentle South breezes; partly cloudy to overcast and hazy. Smooth sea.
8.00am: (20.1) Course NNW½W; put clock back 10 minutes.
8.40am: (26.3) Course North.
9.42am: (38.6) East Foreland abeam, distant 19 miles.
10.00am: (41.7) Course NNE½E. And so to end of watch, men employed variously.
Re-enlisted Einar Johan Christensen as Quartermaster, 7th enlistment.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light to moderate various breezes, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Stood various courses up Cook Inlet to anchorage, Knik Harbor.
1.45pm: (79.2) In log.
2.10pm: Came to at anchor in Knik Harbor, in 15 fathoms water, 55 fathoms starboard chain. Commanding Officer went ashore and conferred with Marshal Wardell and Judge Brown. It was ascertained that there were about 2000 men on strike and conditions critical. Judge Brown expected a satisfactory settlement this evening but was afraid that the presence of the “Unalga” would incite the men to riot and requested the “Unalga” to go to Fire Island and wait there, being in radio communication. Weekly inspection of magazine; temperature 52° - 60°. Tested flood cocks.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate SW breeze to variable airs; partly clear to overcast.
Sent 1 locked and 1 unlocked mail pouches of Sitka mail to SS “Alaska” to be delivered to postmaster of Juneau.
4.45pm: Underway, speed 90 turns, in order to stem strong flood tide. Underway standing various courses to an anchorage on the West side of Fire Island, anchoring in 10 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard chain at 6.35pm.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs to calm, overcast.
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30 April 1916
Fire Island, Cook Inlet, Alaska
Lat 61.15, Long -150.27
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light to moderate East breezes; overcast to partly cloudy, and hazy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate East breeze to strong East breeze; partly clear.
At anchor off Fire Island, awaiting instructions from Headquarters.
9.30am: Inspection of vessel. Omitted muster on account of decks being encumbered with lumber.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate East gale to moderate East breeze; overcast to rain.
7.00pm: Veered to 60 fathoms starboard chain.
10.00pm: Veered to 75 fathoms starboard chain.
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Synopsis of the Abstract
Hours underway 194 34 minutes
Days underway 17
Miles cruised 1730
Officers present 265; Warrant Officers’ present 115; crew present 1478
Drills:
Quarters daily 10, Battery 1, Infantry 3, Abandon ship 0, Fire Quarters 4, Collision 0, Signal day 4, Clothing inspection 0, Muster 3, Resuscitation 2, Inspection 5.
Supply accounts:
Coal:
On hand 162 tons 720 pounds
Received 163 tons
Total 325 tons 720 pounds
Expended 168 tons 1800 pounds
Remaining 156 tons 1160 pounds
Rations:
On hand 1800, 2735 May and June, 4692 July, August and September
Total 9227
Expended 1251
Remaining 7976
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Harold Berg |
Water Tender |
19 Apr 1916 |
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Hjalmar Ewers |
Ordinary Seaman |
1 Apr 1916 |
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Frederick C. C. Greene |
Gunner |
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L. B. Hansen |
Quartermaster |
1 Apr 1916 |
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M. B. Herberger |
Seaman |
9 Apr 1916 |
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William Lawrence Jamieson |
Coal Heaver |
Also
mentioned as Jamiesen, Jameson, Jamison |
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Harry Bendler Johnson |
Oiler 2nd class |
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G. F. Messing |
Ordinary Seaman |
19 Apr 1916 |
Transferred to USCGC “Arcata' |
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Pietr Malk |
Seaman |
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Niels Christian Ronberg |
Seaman |
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A. H. Voss |
Seaman |
8 Apr 1916 |
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A. A. Wartiainen |
Seaman |
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C. J. Werner |
Seaman |
14 Apr 1916 |
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B. Yatsunoff |
Ordinary Seaman |
10 Apr 1916 |
[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
F. de Veuve Dodge |
Aboard
as guest on 4 Apr 1916 |
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E. W. Bundy |
Aboard
as guest on 4 Apr 1916 |
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Mr. K. A. Birkeland |
Aboard for transportation to Akutan on 20 Apr 1916 |
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A. Birkeland |
Aboard for transportation to Akutan on 20 Apr 1916 |
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Mr. G. Dallas Hanna |
Bureau of Fisheries |
Aboard for transportation to Unalaska on 20 Apr 1916 |
Mr. Amoe B. Carr |
Government Teacher |
Aboard for transportation to Atka on 20 Apr 1916 |
Mr. J. C. Redpath |
Aboard for transportation to Unalaska on 20 Apr 1916 |
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Mr. L. Strans |
Aboard for transportation to Unalaska on 20 Apr 1916 |
LOGS FOR MAY 1916
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Cover – May 1916
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Title page – May 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
Mrs. F. G. Dodge, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle, Washington. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs T. G. Lewton, Hotel Lincoln, Seattle, Washington. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Mrs L. C. Covell, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle, Washington. |
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Charles Frederick Seiter |
2nd Lieutenant |
Mrs. C. F. Seiter, 2709 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland. |
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Joseph Edward Stika |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. J. E. Stika, 1453 Chapin Street, Washington, DC. |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. G. W. MacLane, 1304 7th Street NW, Washington, DC. |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
F. W. Palmer (father), Frankfort, Michigan. |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
J. J. Fox, MD; (father) 786 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena, California. |
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Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. F. C. Allen, 5741 Woodlawn Avenue, Seattle, Washington. |
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Extracts from regulations
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1 May 1916
Fire Island, Cook Inlet, Alaska
Lat 61.15, Long -150.27
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NE to North airs; overcast, rain.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light North airs to breeze, overcast, rain. Crew scrubbed outside and on spar deck. Quarters omitted on account of rain.
3.27pm: Fire alarm, first water in 39 seconds.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light North to fresh East breeze, rainy first part, overcast to partly clear.
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2 May 1916
Fire Island, Cook Inlet, Alaska
Lat 60.40, Long -151.49
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to moderate South gale; rain to partly clear.
Received Headquarters radiogram to proceed to Unalaska in accordance with original orders.
4.55am: Underway, over log (79.2) Course SSW⅝W. Crew washed down decks.
8.00am: (4.0) Course SxW½W.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate South to fresh SSE gale, partly cloudy, hazy, choppy sea.
9.10am: (12.6) East Foreland abeam, distant 2.0 miles
9.20am: (13.4) Course SSE.
10.00am: (17.6) Course SExS.
11.00am: (23.9) Course SxE¾E. And so to end of watch. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate gale to strong breeze, South; mostly clear; moderate sea.
1.00pm: (37.3) The Sisters abeam, 3.2 miles distant, course S¾E.
1.35pm: (42.0) Course S⅝W. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters. Resuscitation drill.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Strong to moderate South breeze; partly clear to overcast.
4.00pm: (67.0) Course SxE½E.
4.40pm: (89.7) Course SSE¾E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Fresh SE to moderate NE breezes; overcast, rainy, smooth to moderate sea.
8.50pm: (98.7) Flat Island Light abeam distant 2.3 miles
10.24pm: (12.7) Course ESE¾E.
11.53pm: (26.7) Course SE¼S and so watch ends.
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3 May 1916
Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 57.787, Long -152.400
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light NE breeze to gentle West breeze, overcast, rain, light snow last part, moderate sea.
Standing SE¼S entire watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate breeze to gale, West, overcast with snow and rain to partly clear.
5.00am: (70.0) Course SSW⅜W.
7.00am: Made land on starboard bow.
7.20am: (88.3) Course SxW¾W. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate West gale, partly cloudy to overcast, snow squalls, moderate to smooth sea.
9.00am: (3.0) Hutchinson Reef Bell buoy abeam, in log. Stood various courses into Kodiak Harbor where at 9.30am came to on anchor in 13 fathoms with 45 fathoms starboard chain.
Delivered to Postmaster Kodiak two unlocked and one locked pouches of U.S. Mail.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate West to WSW gale, partly cloudy snow squalls; choppy sea.
2.38pm: Underway. Stood various courses out through Chiniak Bay.
3.08pm: (3.0) Over log.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by signal drill. Men employed variously.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate West gale; partly clear.
4.00pm: (11.0) Cape Chiniak (outer rock) on starboard beam, distant 2½ miles.
4.20pm: (14.0) Course SSE¼E.
5.50pm: (25.5) Course SxW⅞W.
7.15pm: (35.4) Ugak Island abeam, distant 4.5 miles.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate West gale, partly cloudy, moderate sea.
Vessel on course SxW⅞W throughout watch.
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4 May 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 56.08, Long -154.75
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate to fresh West gale, partly clear, squally, moderate to rough sea.
Standing SxW⅞W entire watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Fresh West gale; mostly cloudy, snow squalls first part.
4.12am: (75.3) Course SW. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Fresh West gale partly cloudy, snow squalls, freezing weather, rough sea.
Set clocks back 10 minutes. Men employed variously. Vessel on course West throughout watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Fresh West to WNW gale, partly clear, squally, rough sea.
Standing SW.
3.20pm: (65.4) Course SxE, wind and sea increasing, hauling down to pass to Southward of the Shumagins. Quarters and drills omitted on account of motion of the vessel. Set clocks back 10 minutes.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Strong WNW gale; partly clear; rough sea.
4.45pm: (77.4) Course SW¼W.
7.00pm: Reduced speed to 70 turns.
8.00pm to midnight:
Whole WNW gale to NW storm, snow squalls, partly cloudy, rough sea, vessel rolling deeply.
8.00pm: (98.4) Course SW½W.
10.10pm: Reduced speed to 60 rpm.
10.45pm: (12.2) Brought vessel to wind on starboard tack making West course under 60 rpm, just sufficient to give steerageway and so to end of watch. Starboard lead stand carried away.
Steamer “Galeot” passed us, bound Eastward, during first part of watch.
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5 May 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 54.92, Long -158.08
Midnight to 4.00am:
Whole NW gale, overcast to partly clear, squally, hail first part, rough sea.
Vessel brought to the wind on starboard tack, making West course.
2.00am: Reduced speed to 55 revolutions.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Whole to moderate NW gale, partly clear, squalls.
Standing West at reduced speed.
8.00am: (37.7) Course SW½S, 80 turns.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate WNW gale, squally, rough sea.
8.00am: Set fore staysail.
9.20am: (47.9) Course SW and so to end of watch.
Men employed variously. Honorably discharged Bernard Griffin, Water Tender, this day.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Strong WNW breeze, partly clear, moderate sea.
12.30pm: (71.0) Course WSW¾W; took in fore staysail.
2.50pm: (88.5) Course W¼N.
3.25pm: (93.3) Course WNW¾W for Sandy Cove, Shumagin Islands, and so ends. Quarters omitted on account of rolling and pitching of vessel.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate WNW to light West breeze; cloudy to overcast.
5.00pm: In log (6.8). Stood through Twelve Fathom Strait to an anchorage in Simeonof Harbor, anchoring at 5.30pm in 12 fathoms water to 30 fathoms starboard chain for harbor on account of Northwesterly gale with falling barometer.
8.30pm: Veered to 45 fathoms starboard chain. Sent boat ashore for fresh beef. Received from J.C. Smith, (address Unga, Unga Island, Alaska) 290 pounds of fresh beef.
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6 May 1916
Simeonof Harbor, Simeonof Island, Alaska
Lat 54.90, Long -160.73
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light WNW airs to strong NW breeze; overcast to partly clear.
5.50am: Underway, course SWS.
6.00am: Over log (6.8).
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate to whole NW gale, partly cloudy to overcast, with heavy snow squalls, moderate to rough sea.
E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty.
9.22am: (34.8) Mountain Cape abeam, distant 17 miles.
9.35am: (36.4) Course SWxW¾W and so to end of watch. Re-enlisted Bernard Griffin as Water Tender this day.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Whole NW gale, partly clear, snow squalls, rough sea.
Standing SWxW¾W.
2.00pm: (71.2) Course SW½S for Sannak Island, and so ends. Set clocks back ten minutes.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Whole gale to storm, NW; overcast, snow squalls. Tested magazine flood cock, temperature 50° - 52°.
5.00pm: (95.6) Course SW. Increased to 90 turns to try to make Sannak Island before dark on account of stormy weather. Set clocks to 165th meridian standard time. Saw one fur seal.
7.05pm: In log (12.7).
7.30pm: Came to anchor in the lee of Caton Island in 20 fathoms water to 90 fathoms starboard chain. Standing officers’ watches.
8.00pm to midnight:
Whole NW gale to NW storm, partly cloudy, heavy snow squalls.
Vessel at anchor throughout watch with drift lead over. Standing officers’ watches.
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7 May 1916
Off Caton Island, Sannak Islands, Alaska
Lat 54.35, Long -162.38
Midnight to 4.00am:
NW storm to strong NW gale; partly clear, snow and hail squalls, rough sea.
Vessel at anchor entire watch. Standing officers’ watches.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Fresh NW gale; mostly cloudy, squally. Officers’ watches.
8.00am to meridian:
Fresh to strong NW gale, partly cloudy, squally, choppy sea.
E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty.
Vessel at anchor throughout watch with drift lead over. Standing officers’ watches. Held inspection. Omitted muster on account of inclement weather.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Fresh NW gale to strong NW breeze, partly clear, squally, choppy sea.
Vessel at anchor entire watch. Standing officers’ watches.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Strong to moderate NW breeze; mostly cloudy.
5.40pm: Underway, course SSW, over log (13.0).
6.50pm: (23.0) Course WxS.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate NW to West breezes partly cloudy, moderate sea.
Vessel on course WxS throughout watch.
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8 May 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean [Akutan Bay, Alaska]
Lat 54.26, Long -165.88
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate breeze to light airs, West; partly clear, moderate to smooth sea.
2.55am: (92.0) Course W⅜N for off Scotch Cap Light.
3.52am: (0.8) Scotch Cap Light abeam, 2.6 miles, course WSW¼W for off Akun Head. Passed two cod fishing schooners.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light variable airs to strong SE breeze; overcast, snow and rain squalls.
5.4am5: (18.0) Course SWxW½W
7.10am: (31.0) Akun Head abeam, distant 3.0 miles, course SSW.
7.45am: (37.0) Course SExS.
8.00am to meridian:
Strong SE breezes; overcast, passing showers and snow squalls, smooth sea.
Stood various courses into Akutan Harbor.
8.50am: (44.9) In log.
9.25am: Came to on anchor in Akutan Harbor in 21 fathoms water 30 fathoms starboard chain.
9.30am: Mr K.C. Birkeland and son Mr A. Birkeland and Mr F. de V. Dodge left vessel.
10.30am: Underway. Over log (44.9). Stood various courses out of Akutan Harbor and around Akutan Island. Watch ends North Head abeam, distant 2.5 miles, vessel on course WNW½W.
E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Strong to moderate SE breeze, overcast and partly clear, rainy, smooth.
12.32pm: (62.7) Course SSW¾W for off Priest Rock.
2.15pm: (76.7) Hauled in to S⅜W course for Unalaska Bay.
4.00pm: (91.0) In log, standing up Unalaska Bay. Omitted quarters and drill on account of inclement weather and preparations for going alongside.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate SW breeze to light South airs, overcast, rainy, smooth.
Standing various courses for Unalaska, Alaska, where made fast to wharf at 4.30pm, starboard side to.
Mr G.D. Hanna, Bureau of Fisheries, Mr L. Strauss and Mr J.C. Ridpath left the vessel. Delivered one locked sack and one unlocked sack of mail to Postmaster, Unalaska, Alaska. Landed freight for Bureau of Fisheries, Pribilof Islands. Granted liberty, regular. Filling water tanks.
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9 May 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light to fresh and moderate SW breeze, overcast, snow last part.
Made preparations for coaling. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Strong West breezes to fresh WSW gale, overcast, squally, heavy snow.
Draft forward 11’6”, aft 14’6”.
9.10am: Commenced coaling. Placed portion of general mess stores in storehouse on shore. Turned over to Agent, Alaska Commercial Company at Unalaska, one range, one range top, one closet, and one boiler for service hospital – for storage. Men employed throughout day in coaling ship. Omitted quarters on account of coaling. E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh WSW gale, overcast, thick driving snow falling, heavy squalls.
4.00pm: Finished coaling having received from Alaska Commercial Company 66 tons and 660 pounds of coal. Draft 12 6” forward, 14’ 6” aft.
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10 May 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 54.04, Long -166.85
Midnight to 8.00am:
Strong WSW to gentle West breezes; overcast, squally falling snow.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate to strong West breezes; partly cloudy to overcast, snow squalls, moderate sea.
Prepared to get underway, the wind having moderated.
The following named people came on board for transportation to Atka, there being no other means: Rev. D.A. Hotovitzky, in order to hold services, William Dirkes, of Atka, Cedar Snegarof of Atka, C. Goley of Atka, Mrs M. Snegaroff of Atka, for transportation to their homes, they having been shipwrecked on the way. Mrs M. Snegaroff assigned quarters in the armory.
8.35am: Underway.
8.45am: (91.0) Over log. Stood various courses out of Iliuliuk Bay, around Ulakta Head and around Cape Cheerful.
11.10am: (8.0) Wislow Island abeam, distant 4.0 miles, courses SW¾W. P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty. Men employed in securing ship for Seaman. Watch ends vessel on course SW¾W.
E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman sick and off duty.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Strong WSW breeze, overcast, squally, moderate sea.
Standing SW¾W.
2.30pm: Raised Bogoslof Island bearing WSW½W (34.1). Quarters and drills omitted on account of motion of vessel.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate to gentle WSW breeze; overcast, Northwesterly swell.
5.08pm: (55.9) Bogoslof Island (South end) on starboard beam, distant 5.9 miles. Standing SW¾W.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle WSW to West breezes, overcast, smooth sea.
8.00pm: As sea had calmed down, increased speed to 84 rpm in order to reach Atka before dark tomorrow night. Vessel on course SW¾W throughout watch.
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11 May 1916
Bering Sea
Lat 52.78, Long -172.30
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle Northwesterly breeze, overcast, smooth.
Standing SW¾W entire watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle NW breeze; overcast.
Standing SW¾W. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle NW breezes; snow squalls overcast, smooth sea.
8.00am: (88.5) Course SW¼W and so to end of watch. Men employed variously. E.T. Johnson and P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seamen, sick and off duty.
Meridian to 4.00pm;
Gentle NW breeze, overcast, smooth.
Standing SW¼W entire watch.
3.30pm: Quarters.
3.31.08pm: Fire alarm; first water in 24 seconds.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle NW breeze; overcast.
4.25pm: (67.0) Course SW.
6.30pm: (87.0) Course SWxW. Standing for Nazan Bay.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle NW breeze to calm; overcast.
Stood various courses into Nazan Bay and into inner harbor, anchoring off Nazan Village at 9.00pm in 11 fathoms of water to 20 fathoms of starboard chain.
William Dirkes, Cedar Snedgarof, Mrs M. Snedgarof, C. Goley, and A.B. Carr, passengers, left the vessel. Rev. D.A. Hotovitzky, Dean of Alaska, left the vessel to hold religious services from 10pm to 12pm.
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12 May 1916
Nazan Bay, Atka Island, Alaska
Lat 52.20, Long -174.15
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light NW airs; overcast.
Began sending ashore freight for Bureau of Education for Atka school.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SE airs; overcast.
Engineer’s force employed in re-rolling pair nipple in cross box of after boiler. Gave boiler hydrostatic pressure of 180 pounds and found nipple tight.
2.15pm: Started fires under after boiler.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of handling freight. Men employed throughout day in handling freight and lumber for Atka Island. Held sale at public auction of the effects of J.C. Howard, Second Class Boy, who deserted this vessel on March 12, 1916. E.T. Johnson and P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seamen, sick and off duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE airs, overcast.
5.45pm: Finished landing lumber and other freight for Atka Island.
8.00pm: Cut in after boiler and cut out forward boiler.
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13 May 1916
Nazan Bay, Atka Island, Alaska
Lat 52.48, Long -172.85
Meridian to 8.00am:
Light SE airs to gentle ESE breeze; overcast.
Mr and Mrs A.B. Carr, Government teachers at Atka, came on board for passage to Unalaska, there being no other means of transportation and it being necessary for Mrs Carr to go to Unalaska for a surgical operation.
6.05am: Underway, standing out.
6.30am: Over log at Uyak Island (3.4).
6.55am: (7.2) Cape Kudugnak abeam, distant 0.5 miles, course NExE. Crew holystoning spar deck.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle ESE breezes, overcast, smooth sea.
E.T. Johnson and P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seamen, sick and off duty. Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning. Vessel on course NExE throughout watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle ESE breeze, overcast, smooth sea.
Standing NExE entire watch.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate ESE to East breeze; overcast.
4.35pm: (92.9) Course NE½E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate East breeze, overcast, snow squalls, smooth sea.
Vessel on course NE½E throughout watch.
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14 May 1916
Bering Sea
Lat 53.92, Long -167.37
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate East breeze, overcast, smooth.
Standing NE½E entire watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate to light breeze; overcast.
Standing NE½E. Crew washed down decks.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle East breezes; overcast to partly cloudy, hazy, smooth sea.
8.10am: (31.0) Course NExE¼E
9.45am: Held inspection. E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty. P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, returned to duty.
10.00am: (48.0) Bogoslof Island abeam, distant 9.6 miles, course NE½E and so to end of watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light East airs, partly clear, smooth.
Standing NE½E.
1.27pm: (85.8) Course NExE½E.
3.50pm: (98.7) Course E¾N.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light variable airs; mostly clear.
4.15pm: (2.2) Course SExE.
4.40pm: (6.5) Canada abeam.
5.10pm: (10.9) In log off Ulakta Head, stood into Unalaska Bay stopping at 5.35pm off Unalaska Village. Mr and Mrs A.B. Carr and Rev. D.A. Hotovitzky left the vessel. Received from Alaska Commercial Company 687 pounds of fresh beef.
5.57pm: Ahead standing out.
6.00pm: Over log (10.9).
6.55pm: (20.2) Priest Rock abeam, bearing East, distant 1.4 miles. Stood around Priest Rock at a distance of 1.5 miles and into Unalga Pass for English Bay.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs to calm; partly cloudy to overcast.
8.00pm: (29.9) Fisherman’s Point abeam, in log. Stood various courses in English Bay when at 8.20pm came to on anchor in 17 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain.
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15 May 1916
English Bay, Unalaska Island, Alaska
Lat 53.55, Long -166.08
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light variable airs; overcast.
6.00am: Underway. Over log (29.9), standing out and through Unalga Pass, stood through Egg Island Passage and to the Eastward of Outer Signal Rocks.
7.32am: (42.2) Outer Signal bearing ExN, distant 2.0 miles. Course SxW½W. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable airs, overcast to partly cloudy, hazy, smooth sea.
9.23am: (57.2) Course SW¾S.
10.17am: (64.9) Course E½S.
10.52am: (69.9) Course NE½N and so to end of watch.
E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty. Men employed in cleaning boats and variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light North airs, mostly clear, smooth.
Standing NE½N.
1.00pm: (88.3) Course NExE. Crew cleaning steerage in preparation for painting.
3.30pm: Quarters; inspection of bags and hammocks. Shifted bags and hammocks.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light North airs; mostly clear.
5.40pm: (28.3) Course E½N.
6.00pm: Reduced speed to 70 revolutions.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light NNW to NW airs; partly cloudy, smooth sea, bright moonlight.
8.45pm: (53.3) Course NE½N and so to end of watch.
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16 May 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 54.57, Long -163.55
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light to gentle West breeze, overcast, smooth.
Standing NE½N.
12.44am: (85.3) Course NW½W and so ends.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle WSW to SW breeze; partly clear.
5.05am: (18.3) Course NE.
7.58am: (34.9) Cape Aksit, Unimak Island, bearing NxE¼E, distant 12 miles. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light to moderate SW breeze, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty.
9.40am: (55.6) Course NxE½E.
9.55am: (57.7) Cape Pankof bearing NxE¼E, distant 1.5 mile, course SWxW⅜W and so to end of watch.
Sighted several small fishing sloops close to shore. Men employed variously. Watch ends vessel approaching Cape Lazaref.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate to gentle SW to SSE breeze, partly clear to overcast, hazy, foggy and rainy last part, smooth sea.
Standing WSW¼W, having changed course at 12.05 (53.3).
1.53pm: (90.6) Cape Rukavitsie abeam, 1.9 miles distant, course SW½W.
3.05pm: (1.3) In log.
3.13pm: Anchored in the lee of Cape Lutke, on account of thick weather and falling barometer, in 7 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain. Quarters omitted on account of rain.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light South breeze; overcast and fog to partly clear.
8.00pm: Veered to 45 fathoms starboard chain. Received from engine-room tanks 2600 gallons of water for drinking tanks.
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17 May 1916
Unimak Bay, Alaska
Lat 54.47, Long -165.22
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light airs to light SW breeze; overcast.
6.05am: Underway, standing East, over log (1.3).
6.40am: (5.3) Course SWxS.
8.00am: (16.1) Course SW½W. Crew scrubbing bags and hammocks.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SW to gentle South breeze; overcast with passing showers, to partly cloudy, smooth sea.
8.37am: (21.4) Course WSW⅛W.
9.33am: (29.2) Scotch Cap Light abeam, distant 2.5 miles; course WNW¾W.
10.52am: (40.4) Course WNW⅛W.
11.30am: (46.7) Course SSW¾W and so to end of watch.
E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, returned to duty. Men employed variously. Sighted one full rigged ship and a schooner.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle SE breeze, partly clear to overcast, hazy and drizzling last part, smooth.
12.10pm: (51.2) Course ESE¾E.
1.00pm: (57.9) Course NxW½W to speak square rigged vessel. Reported ship “L.J. Morse”, San Francisco, entered Bering Sea at 1.30pm, May 17.
1.25pm: (61.5) Course SSE¼E.
2.00pm: (66.2) Course SE. Reported bark “McLaurin”, San Francisco, entered Bering Sea at 3.00pm, May 17.
2.15pm: (68.2) Course ESE¾E. Second Class Boy H.L. Murray’s probationary period expires this day; satisfactory.
3.47.50pm: Fire alarm; first water in 27 seconds.
Vessel on course ESE¾E. Quarters; signal and resuscitation drills.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle East breeze to moderate East gale; overcast, rainy.
5.45pm: (94.0) On account of low barometer and threatening and thick weather, turned and stood various courses for Tigalda Harbor.
7.25pm: In log (8.7).
7.45pm: Anchored in Tigalda Harbor in 15 fathoms water to 60 fathoms starboard chain.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate East to fresh NE gale, overcast, rain squalls.
8.00pm: Veered to 75 fathoms starboard chain.
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18 May 1916
Tigalda Bay, Alaska
Lat 54.22, Long -165.25
Midnight to 8.00am:
Strong NE gale to North breeze, overcast, foggy to hazy, rain squalls.
1.30am: Let go port anchor with 30 fathoms cable and veered to 90 fathoms starboard cable. Crew washed down. Boarded and examined American gas screw “Pirate,” San Francisco, Schmidt, cod fishing off Tigalda Island.
7.00am: Hove up port anchor and hove in to 75 fathoms starboard cable.
8.00am to meridian:
Strong North breezes to strong NW gale, moderate sea, overcast, rainy, hazy.
Prepared to get underway.
10.40am: Underway and stood out of Tigalda Bay.
10.48am: (8.7) Over log.
10.55am: (9.5) Course WNW¼W and so to end of watch. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Strong NW gale, overcast, rainy and foggy, snow squalls latter part, moderate sea.
1.20pm: (29.4) Course WSW.
2.15pm: (37.6) Course SW.
2.30pm:(38.9) Course South.
2.57pm: (43.5) Course SE up Akutan Bay. Standing various courses into Akutan Harbor.
3.30pm: Quarters; infantry and day signal drills. Crew variously employed.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate NW gale to strong NW breezes; overcast, squally, passing showers and snow squalls.
Stood various courses to Akutan Harbor in order to investigate about the “Tangnak” and on account of NW gale, where at 4.25pm came to on anchor in 22 fathoms water, 60 fathoms starboard chain. Found that the “Tangnak” had broken a propeller blade and had put into Chignik.
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19 May 1916
Akutan Harbor, Alaska
Lat 54.13, Long -165.81
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NW airs to gentle breezes, snow squalls, overcast partly cloudy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle to fresh NW breeze; heavy snow squalls, overcast.
Vessel did not get underway because of heavy snow squalls with thick weather. Crew employed burning shellac from wardroom entrance and on main deck. Received from engine-room tanks 1080 gallons of fresh water for drinking tanks.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Fresh to strong NW breeze, partly clear to overcast, smooth to moderate sea, passing showers and snow squalls.
1.30pm: Weather clearing, but with occasional snow squalls, got underway and stood, various courses. Over log (50.5).
2.00pm: (53.1) Course NxE½E for Lost Harbor.
2.35pm: (57.4) In log; stood into Lost Harbor where stopped off schooner “Fortuna”; lowered whaleboat at 2.45pm: Boarded and examined American schooner “Fortuna”, Seattle, Hall, cod fishing off Akun Head, cleared from Seattle April 15, 1916. Rendered medical aid to Albert Winstrop and Ole Hansen, members “Fortuna’s” crew. Hoisted whaleboat and at 3.20pm stood out, various courses for Akun Cove.
3.30pm: Quarters; day signals and battery drill. Crew variously employed.
4.00pm to midnight:
Strong WNW breeze; overcast, snow squalls.
Stood various courses around the North side of Akun Island and into Akun Cove, anchoring at 6.27pm in 12 fathoms of water to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.
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20 May 1916
Akun Cove, Alaska
Lat 54.29, Long -165.13
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to strong WNW breeze; overcast, snow squalls.
Crew began Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle WNW to SSW breezes; overcast, snow squalls, smooth sea.
Prepared to get underway.
10.05am: Underway.
10.15am: (79.2) Over log, course NE¾E and so to end of watch.
Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning. Steaming in Unimak Pass keeping sharp look out for vessels.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light to gentle WSW breeze, overcast, snow squalls, smooth.
Standing NE¾E.
1.25pm: (4.8) Various courses for off Scotch Cap where stopped and anchored at 2.20pm in 12 fathoms with 30 fathoms starboard chain to fish while watching Pass for vessels.
2.53pm: Underway, course SSE½E, log 9.5.
3.40pm: Spoke American schooner “Maweena”, San Francisco, bound into Bering Sea, and reported her by wireless. (12.7) Course SxE¾E, and so ends.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs and calms, partly clear.
Stood various courses around the East end of Ugamak Island and into Ugamak Bay, anchoring there at 6.03pm in 15 fathoms water to 45 fathoms starboard chain. Inspected magazine, temperature 54° - 50°. Tested flood cock.
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21 May 1916
Ugamak Bay, Alaska
Lat 54.02, Long -163.67
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light West airs; partly clear.
6.15am: Underway, standing out to Eastward.
6.35am: Round Island on port beam, distant 0.5 mile, over log (31.9). Course NExE. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable airs to South breezes; partly cloudy, bright sunshine, smooth sea.
8.46am: (52.0) Course SExE½E. Omitted muster on account of vessel being underway and shortage of crew.
9.30am: Inspection.
11.46am: (26.3) Course NE½N and so to end of watch. Sighted no fur seal.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light WSW airs, mostly clear, smooth.
Standing NE½N.
1.43pm: (93.3) Course NW½W and so ends.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light South airs to East breeze; mostly cloudy.
Stood into Unimak Bay, anchoring at 6.35pm in 15 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard chain. Received 800 gallons water from engine-room tanks for drinking tanks.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light to moderate East breezes; overcast.
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22 May 1916
Unimak Bay Alaska
Lat 54.31, Long -165.62
Midnight to 8.00am
Moderate to fresh ENE gale; overcast, rain and mist, moderate to rough sea.
5.25am: Underway.
5.30am: Over log (34.3) Course SSE.
6.45am: (41.5) Course SSW.
7.20am: (46.3) Course WSW. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Whole ENE to East gale; overcast, rainy, hazy, heavy squalls, rough sea.
8.40am: (59.4) Scotch Cap abeam, distant 3.0 miles, course WSW¼W.
11.00am: (81.3) Course SWxW½W. Stood various courses around Akun Island. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm
Whole SE gale shifting to strong South breeze; partly clear to overcast and rain.
Stood various courses around Akun Island and into Akutan Bay to Akutan Harbor, anchoring there at 2.10pm in 21 fathoms of water to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.
3.30pm: Quarters. Collision drill and stations for abandoning ship.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate East breeze to moderate East gale with heavy squalls, overcast, rainy and foggy.
10.15pm: Veered to 105 fathoms of starboard chain.
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23 May 1916
Akutan Harbor, Alaska
Lat 54.13, Long -165.81
Midnight to 8.00am
Gentle East breeze to fresh East gales in squalls, overcast, rainy to fog.
Crew washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE to gentle SW breeze, overcast, squally, rainy, foggy.
Crew scrubbed waterline and were variously employed. Boated 600 gallons fresh water.
3.30pm: Quarters. Resuscitation and day signal drill. Vessel remained in port on account of thick and threatening weather.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle breeze to fresh gale; SW; overcast, raining, squally.
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24 May 1916
Akutan Harbor, Alaska
Lat 54.13, Long -165.81
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light breeze to moderate gale, NW; squally, rainy, overcast, foggy, snow squall last part.
Crew performed morning routine.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate to fresh SW gale, overcast, rainy, heavy snow squalls.
Men employed variously throughout morning. Broke one oar in whale boat.
Honorably discharged William Lawrence Jameson, Fireman, expiration full term of enlistment.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Strong to moderate SW breeze, partly clear, smooth to choppy.
1.35pm: Underway, weather clearing and wind moderating, stood various courses out of Akutan Harbor, through Akun Strait and into Avatanak Strait.
2.45pm: (11.4) Pinnacle Rock abeam, 1.0 mile distant, course NExE.
3.30pm: Quarters and signal drill.
3.31.54pm: Fire alarm; water in 34 seconds.
3.58pm: (22.1) Basalt Rock four points. Crew variously employed.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light to moderate SW breezes, partly cloudy, choppy to smooth sea.
4.05pm: (23.0) Basalt Rock abeam, distant 0.9 miles. Stood various courses for Tigalda Bay.
5.45pm: (37.1) In log.
6.00pm: Came to on anchor in 8½ fathoms water, 35 fathoms starboard chain. Two men from schooner “Pirate” were given medical treatment by medical officer on this vessel.
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25 May 1916
Tigalda Bay, Alaska
Lat 54.00, Long -165.22
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle SW breezes, overcast to partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Morning duties performed.
7.00am: Sent officer in whale boat to investigate the new buildings in Tigalda Island on old village site.
7.35am: Underway, stood off and in, waiting for whale boat.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle SW to moderate SSW breezes; partly cloudy to overcast, hazy, smooth to moderate sea.
8.20am: Whale boat and crew returned and hoisted. Learned that the buildings onshore were: one house for living quarters and one saltery and dock. These building are owned by the Union Fish Company of San Francisco and were erected by Rudolph Hollky, Manager for the company. The man in charge was Fred Saunders of Pirate Cove, Alaska, and he had under his direction 16 men and dories and one power boat. All supplies were brought up on the “Golden State”, an American schooner, from San Francisco. Fred Saunders had no official papers giving him authority for the erection of the building.
8.25pm: (37.1) Over log, started ahead. Stood various courses through Ugamak Strait and around the Southern side of Tigalda Island.
Re-enlisted William Lawrence Jameson as Fireman, subsequent enlistment.
10.30pm: (54.8) Course SWxW¼W. Watch ends vessel on the course SWxW¼W. Men employed in scrubbing deck and oars with sand, working on Captain’s quarters, and on bridge awnings.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate to fresh SSW to light NW breeze, overcast, hazy, moderate to smooth sea.
12.00pm: (67.7) Course SWxW¾W.
3.45pm: (99.0) Course W¾S for Unalga Pass. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters. Battery and day signal drills.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm; overcast.
4.25pm: In log (4.5). Stood into English Bay, anchoring at 4.45pm in 17 fathoms of water to 45 fathoms of starboard chain. Broke one oar in whaleboat.
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26 May 1916
English Bay, Unalaska Island, Alaska
Lat 54.03, Long -166.36
Midnight to 8.00am
Light ESE airs to SSE breeze; overcast, rainy to overcast.
Touching up painting along water line.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SSE to gentle ESE breeze, overcast, hazy, rainy, smooth sea.
Crew touched up waterline and hull outside.
11.00am: (45) Underway and stood out, various courses for Unalaska.
2.10pm: Made fast to wharf at Unalaska, port side to. USRC “Bear” in port. Commanding Officer of “Bear” called officially on the Commanding Officer. The Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of the “Bear”. Received 4 copies Uniform Regulations, Warrant Officers and Enlisted Men, 1916, and 2 copies Circular Letter #34.
3.30pm: Quarters. Infantry drill on shore.
Honorably discharged P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman. Engineer’s force began cleaning forward boiler. Commanding Officer called on Collector of Customs.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle to moderate SE breeze, overcast, drizzling.
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27 May 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle SE breeze, overcast, rainy.
Crew engaged in cleaning ship.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle ESE breezes; overcast, drizzling.
Re-enlisted Patrick Joshua Sarsfield as Ordinary Seaman, subsequent enlistment. Engineer’s force employed in cleaning forward boiler. Men employed in holystoning spar deck and in regular Saturday cleaning.
Received from “Thetis”, by way of USRC “Bear”, Authority Headquarters’ letter of March 30, 1916, one whale boat #114 and outfit. Placed accommodation ladder and fittings and five cases of gasoline in store house on shore. Weekly inspection of magazine, temperature 53° - 50°, tested flood cock.
Received from “Thetis” by way of “Bear”, authority Headquarters’ telegram of April 29, 1916, E. Evanger, Quartermaster, G. Werner, Seaman, R. Furth, Seaman, F. Suoinen, Ordinary Seaman, P. Arcis, Coal Heaver, O.L. Birdsong, Second Class Boy, and C. Kemura, Wardroom Steward.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle ESE breezes; overcast, rainy.
Ran dynamo until midnight on account of guests in wardroom.
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28 May 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE breezes to calm, overcast, rainy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle ESE breeze; overcast, rainy.
Omitted muster on account of rain; inspection.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle ESE breeze; overcast, squally first part.
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29 May 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate SE breeze; overcast.
Got ready to coal ship.
At 3.00am steamer “Dora” drifted ashore in attempting to leave the wharf; her master requests assistance in floating at next high tide.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate SE to light ESE breeze, partly clear to overcast, rain last part.
Crew coaling ship. Draft before coaling 9’6” forward and 13’11” aft.
Ran six-inch line to port quarter of steamer “Dora”; pulled with USRC “Bear” at high water. “Dora” floated at 1.25pm.
2.00pm: “Bear” cast off and stood out; sent international signal “Wish you a pleasant passage” (TDL); received “Thank you” (XOR) in reply.
Received by mail 16 copies General Order #31 and volumes one and two “British Columbia Pilot, US Hydrographic Office”. Quarters and drills omitted on account of coaling ship. Cleaning forward boiler. Received from Alaska Commercial Company, Unalaska, Alaska, the following: fresh beef, 492 pounds; potatoes, 1500 pounds; onions, 90 pounds.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light ESE breeze to airs, overcast, rainy and foggy.
Continued coaling ship until 5.00pm. Took on board 131 tons coal.
Boarded steamer “Dora”, Port Townsend, Swanson, Unalaska, Bristol Bay, general merchandise.
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30 May 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light ESE airs to breeze, overcast to partly clear.
Crew performed routine work. Half-masted Ensign and Jack at 8.00am.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light ESE to NE airs, partly cloudy.
Fired 21 one-minute guns at noon. Sent firing squad to cemetery containing graves of servicemen decorated with colors, graves of servicemen and naval men, and grave of British naval seaman, until sundown. Fired three volleys and sounded Taps over graves. Expended 21 6-pounder saluting charges. Expended 24 blank charges .30 caliber rifle cartridges. Observed Memorial Day.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SSW breezes to SSW airs; partly cloudy to overcast and rainy.
Ran dynamo until 11.00pm on account of radio being in use.
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31 May 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light South to variable breezes; overcast, passing showers.
Morning duties performed.
7.00am: Continued coaling ship.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SSW airs to breeze; cloudy.
Crew coaling ship. Finished coaling ship at 3.30pm. Took aboard today 132 tons 1132 pounds of coal. Received from Alaska Commercial Company at this coaling 263 tons 1132 pounds of coal. Draft after coaling 14’3” forward, 14’3” aft. Washed down decks.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of coaling ship. Engineer’s force cleaning forward boiler.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE to SSE airs; cloudy, misty at end.
Boarded and examined at Unalaska and Dutch Harbor, Alaska:
1. Schooner American “Herman”, San Francisco, Pederson, San Francisco to Arctic, whaling and trading, trade goods.
2. Schooner American “Lethe”, Sand Point, Larson, trading.
3. Schooner American “Everett Hayes”, Unalaska, Andersen, trading.
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Synopsis of abstract
Hours underway 291 42 minutes
Miles cruised 2319.1
Officers present 279; Warrant Officers present 124; Petty Officers and crew 1523; passengers 76
Drills
Daily quarters 12; Battery 2; Infantry 1; Infantry ashore 1; Fire quarters 4; Magazine inspection 4; Abandon ship 1; Collision 1; Day signal 7; Clothing inspection 1; Resuscitation 3; Inspection 4
Salute 1
Vessel boarded 6, assisted 1
Supply accounts
Coal:
On hand 156 tons 1160 pounds
Received 329 tons 1792 pounds
Total 485 tons 2952 pounds
Expended 206 tons 1860 pounds
Remaining 279 tons 1092 pounds
Rations:
On hand 3284
Expended 1270
Remaining 2014
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Palmiro Arcia |
Coal Heaver |
27 May 1916 |
Also
mentioned as Arcis |
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Otis L. Berdsing |
Boy 2nd class |
27 May 1916 |
Also
mentioned as Birdsing, Birdsings, Birdsong |
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Nils Evanger |
Quartermaster |
27 May 1916 |
Also
mentioned as E. Evanger |
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Richard Herman Willi Furth |
Seaman |
27 May 1916 |
Joined from USCGC “Thetis” |
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Bernard B. Griffin |
Water Tender |
Also mentioned as Griffen |
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J. C. Howard |
Boy 2nd class |
Personal effects sold on public auction on 12 May 1916 |
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Chokichi Kimura |
Wardroom Steward |
27 May 1916 |
Also
mentioned as Kemura |
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Frans Suomine |
Ordinary Seaman |
27 May 1916 |
Joined from USCGC “Thetis” |
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George Werner |
Seaman |
27 May 1916 |
Joined from USCGC “Thetis” |
[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
Mr. K. A. Birkeland |
Left at Akutan on 8 May 1916 |
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A. Birkeland |
Left at Akutan on 8 May 1916 |
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F. de Veuve Dodge |
Left at Akutan on 8 May 1916 |
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Mr. G. Dallas Hanna |
Bureau of Fisheries |
Left at Unalaska on 8 May 1916 |
Mr. L. Strans |
Left at Unalaska on 8 May 1916 |
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Mr. J. C. Ridpath |
Left at Unalaska on 8 May 1916 |
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Reverend Dimitrii A. Hotovitzky |
Aboard
for transportation to Atka on 10 May 1916 |
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William Dirkes |
Aboard
for transportation to Atka on 10 May 1916 |
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Cedar Snegarof |
Aboard
for transportation to Atka on 10 May 1916 |
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C. Goley |
Aboard
for transportation to Atka on 10 May 1916 |
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Mrs. M. Snegaroff |
Aboard
for transportation to Atka on 10 May 1916 |
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Mr. Amoe B. Carr |
Government Teacher |
Left
at Atka on 11 May 1916 |
Mrs. A. B. Carr |
Aboard
for transportation to Unalaska on 13 May 1916 |
|
Albert Winstrop |
Crewman of schooner “Fortune” |
Receive medical treatment on 19 May 1916 |
Ole Hansen |
Crewman of schooner “Fortune” |
Receive medical treatment on 19 May 1916 |
Tavornen |
Crewman of schooner “Pirate” |
Receive medical treatment on 24 May 1916 |
LOGS FOR JUNE 1916
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Cover – June 1916
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Title page – June 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
Mrs. F. G. Dodge, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. T. G. Lewton, Lincoln Hotel, Seattle. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Mrs. L. C. Covell, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle, Washington. |
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Charles Frederick Seiter |
2nd Lieutenant |
Mrs. C. F. Seiter, 2709 St. Paul Street, Baltimore. |
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Joseph Edward Stika |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. J. E. Stika, 1453 Chapin Street, Washington. |
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Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. F. C. Allen, 5741 Woodlawn Avenue, Seattle. |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. G. W. MacLane, 1304 7th Street NW, Washington. |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
F. W. Palmer (father), Frankfort, Michigan. |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
J. J. Fox, MD (father), 786 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena, California. |
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Extracts from regulations
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1 June 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light ESE breeze to SE airs; overcast.
Crew cleaning ship after coaling.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to NW breeze, overcast to partly clear, rainy last part.
Crew cleaning ship after coaling and cleaning and painting whaleboat received from “Thetis”. Expended 23 pounds of black powder, 23 primers and 30 wads in reloading 23 6-pounder saluting charges.
1.00pm: Received following message by radio from Commanding Officer, Bering Sea Fleet: “Take Pribilof freight on board. Await further instructions.”
3.30pm: Quarters. Infantry drill on shore. Received the following fresh provisions from Alaska Commercial Company: potatoes, 2600 pounds; onions, 270 pounds; cabbage, 90 pounds; parsnips, 85 pounds; carrots, 100 pounds.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breeze to variable airs, overcast to partly clear.
Night signal drill.
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2 June 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light ESE airs, partly clear to overcast.
Crew performed routine work.
7.00am: Coast Guard Cutter “Manning” made fast.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Fresh ESE to light variable breezes; partly cloudy.
Received on board stores for transportation to St George and St Paul.
Commanding Officer called on Fleet Commander and Fleet Commander called on the Commanding Officer. Commanding Officer of “Manning” called on Commanding Officer of this vessel and he returned the call. Men employed variously throughout the day and in painting topsides.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by stations for fire quarters. No water was turned on on account of fresh paint. Held battery drill. Engineer’s force cleaning forward boiler
4.00pm to midnight:
Light ESE airs to calm, partly cloudy.
For insolence to Gunner, O.L. Birdsong, Second Class Boy, was given five hours extra duty. Ran dynamo until midnight on account of guests in wardroom. O.L. Birdsong Second Class Boy, performed one hour’s extra duty.
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3 June 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.88, Long -166.55
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light variable airs; partly cloudy, foggy last part.
Morning duties performed. Began holystoning spar deck and began regular Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light to gentle SW breeze; mostly cloudy to overcast.
Received from Alaska Commercial Company for transportation to the Seal Islands freight as per invoices. Received mail as follows: 1 sack for St Paul Island, 1 sack for St George Island, 1 sack for schooner “Sequoia” and 2 sacks for various schooners. Inspected magazine, tested flood cock, temperature 56° - 53°.
11.35am: Cast off from wharf, steaming to anchorage in inner harbor, anchoring at 11.50am in 9 fathoms of water to 25 fathoms of port chain.
1.55pm: “McCulloch” made fast to wharf. Commanding Officers of “McCulloch” and “Unalga” exchanged calls. Engineer’s force finished cleaning forward boiler. Crew employed at regular Saturday cleaning.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SSW airs to moderate SW breeze; overcast.
9.10pm: Veered to 30 fathoms of port chain.
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4 June 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.88, Long -166.55
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate SSW to gentle WSW breeze; overcast, rainy.
Crew washed down decks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate to light SW breeze, overcast, drizzling, smooth.
Omitted muster and inspection on account of taking aboard new boats and shaper. By authority of letter of Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Pacific Coast, dated April 26, 1916, received from “Thetis”, via “McCulloch”, one shaper and one launch engine without shaft or propeller; latter stowed in shed at Unalaska until return of this vessel.
The following men reported on board at 1.35pm, transferred from “Thetis” via “McCulloch”:
Seaman Carl Arbid Ohlund, authority letter of Commanding Officer, Southern Division, May 4, 1916.
Seaman William Ker, authority Headquarters’ telegram dated April 29, 1916.
Coxswain Oscar Seeland, authority verbal orders from Commanding Officer, Southern Division.
Received from “McCulloch” the following: 1 Monomoy surf boat, 26 feet, number 142; equipment for same consisting of 1 set spars (mast, boom, sprit,) 10 rowlocks, 10 oars, 1 set sails, 1 set sail covers, 1 set rigging, 7 stretchers, 1 rudder, 1 tiller; all authorized by letter of Commanding Officer, Southern Division, dated April 17, 1916.
Put ashore at Unalaska whaleboat number 110, retaining equipment.
Received from Alaska Commercial Company 720 pounds fresh beef.
Received clothing as per requisition via “McCulloch”. Mr J. Jungmeyer, a staff correspondent of the Enterprise Newspaper Association, came on board for the cruise, authority letter of Commanding Officer, Bering Sea Fleet, dated June 3, 1916. Prepared to get underway.
3.45pm: Up anchor and stood out. Received international signal “Wish you a pleasant voyage” (TDL) from “Manning” and “McCulloch”; answered each with international code signal “Thank you” (XOR).
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle WNW to fresh WSW breeze; overcast, misty, rainy.
4.55pm: (30.3) Priest Rock bearing NE 3.0 miles, course NxE¾E.
5.20pm: (33.4) Priest Rock abeam, distant 1.4 miles.
8.00pm to midnight:
Fresh WSW breezes; overcast, passing showers, hazy, moderate sea.
9.00pm: Sighted lights of USS “Saturn” on starboard beam. Vessel on course NNE¾E throughout watch.
12.00am: (13.8) Sighted Cape Sarichef Light bearing E⅝N.
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5 June 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 55.31, Long -163.21
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate WSW to gentle West breeze, overcast, hazy and drizzling first part, moderate sea.
Standing NNE¾E.
1.30am: (93.2) Sarichef Light abeam, 12.0 miles distant.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle WSW to West breeze; overcast, misty, showers.
5.20am: (23.2) Course NE¾E. Crew washed down decks. Keeping lookout for fishing vessels.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate West breezes, overcast, hazy, moderate sea.
8.35am: (49.3) Sighted a schooner on port beam and stood on course NxW¾W to identify her.
8.45am: (50.5) Course NE¾E having found the vessel to be the “Dora”. Suspended all unnecessary work this day on account of crew having had to work all day Sunday. Kept sharp lookout for fishing vessels in order to deliver mail and afford an opportunity for medical treatment.
11.30am: (72.9) Sighted Amak Island from points on port bow. Watch ends, vessel on course NE¾E.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate WNW breeze, overcast, hazy, moderate sea.
12.27pm: (79.0) Amak Island abeam, distant 6.1 miles; course NNE½E.
3.00pm: (98.3) Course NWxW for anchored schooner.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held day signal and resuscitation drills.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate WNW breeze, overcast, hazy.
4.00pm: In log (3.9).
4.15pm: Stopped and delivered mail to and received mail from schooner “Galilee” of San Francisco, A.K. Matheson, Master. (The “Galilee” left San Francisco April 8, 1916, has 43,000 fish and all hands are well.)
4.25pm: Ahead, course ENE, over log (3.9).
4.45pm: (13.7) Course NNE½E.
6.43pm: (21.2) Course NxW.
7.43pm: In log. (26.9) Slowed down and delivered mail to and received mail from schooner “Charles R. Wilson”, Seattle, Jacobson [Master], arrived in Bering Sea May 27, 50,000 fish, all well on board.
8.00pm: Course ENE, over log (26.9).
8.00pm to midnight:
Fresh WNW to West breezes; overcast, moderate sea.
8.30pm: (30.4) In log. Came close to American schooner “Wawona”, of Anacortes, C. Faus, Master. Delivered to her US mail and received mail for posting. Learned that she had arrived in Bering Sea on May 28, 1916, and that all hands were well and that she had 55,000 fish.
8.55pm: Ahead on course NNE½E.
9.02pm: Came to anchor in 26 fathoms water, 80 fathoms port chain in order to await daylight so that no fishing vessels should be missed in the dark.
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6 June 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 56.13, Long -161.27
Midnight to 8.00am
Moderate West to WNW breeze; overcast.
5.25am: Underway, course NNE, over log (30.4).
6.50am: In log (40.0). Slowed and delivered mail to and received mail from schooner “Azalea”, Anacortes, N. Matheson, Master. Reached banks May 11, 1916. All well, 40,000 fish.
7.10am: Ahead course NE¼N, over log (40.0). Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate to gentle West breezes, overcast, moderate sea.
9.40am: (58.6) Course ENE.
10.15am: (63.2) Course NNE½E.
11.00am: (68.4) In log, stopped by American schooner “Fanny Dutard”, of Anacortes, John A. McInnes, Master. Learned that he had arrived on fishing banks May 2, 1916, and that he had 54,000 fish. Delivered US mail and received mail for posting. Gave him an opportunity for medical assistance but found that all were well.
11.20am: (68.4) Over log, vessel started ahead on course SSE⅝E.
11.45am: (71.4) In log and stopped by American schooner “John A.” of Seattle, Grutley, Master. Learned that she had arrived in the fishing banks on May 30, 1916, and that she had 7,000 fish. Delivered US mail and received mail for posting. All were well on board.
12.00pm: (71.4) Over log, started ahead on course ENE¼E and so watch ends. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle to light West breeze, overcast, misty, rainy last part, moderate sea.
12.30pm: (75.4) In log.
12.35pm: Stopped off American schooner “Glendale”, San Francisco, H. Dolan, Master; she arrived on banks May 15, 1916, had 33,000 fish, and all are well on board; delivered and received her mail.
12.45pm: Ahead course North, over log (75.4).
1.25pm: (79.9) In log.
1.30pm: Stopped off American schooner “Fortuna”, of Seattle, Hall, Master; she left Seattle April 18, 1916, has 13,000 fish; rendered medical aid to Master; delivered and received her mail.
1.35pm: (79.9) Ahead course ENE½E, over log.
2.15pm: (84.0) In log.
2.20pm: Stopped off American schooner “City of Papeete” of San Francisco, K. Pederson, Master; delivered and received her mail; she had been on fishing banks three weeks and had 25,000 fish; Surgeon rendered medical aid to one member of crew.
2.35pm: (84.0) Ahead course E¼S.
3.35pm: (91.4) In log.
3.40pm: Stopped off American schooner “Wawona” of San Francisco, McPhee, Master; she arrived in fishing banks on May 22, 1916, has 20,000 fish on board. Surgeon rendered medical aid to two members of her crew; she had lost one man, J. Anderson, overboard on May 3 about 300 miles eastward of Unimak Pass; delivered and received her mail.
Quarters; signal and infantry drills. Crew variously employed.
First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton injured by being caught between lathe and shaper while receiving latter with vessel rolling heavily.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light NW to West breeze; overcast, rainy and snow flurries.
4.06pm: Ahead, over log (91.4). Course NxE¼E.
5.15pm: (100.0) In log. Stopped off schooner “Maid of Orleans”, of Seattle, Anderson, Master; entered Bering Sea June 1, 1916. 16,000 fish. All well on board. Received and delivered her mail.
5.26pm: Ahead, over log (100.0). Course NNE.
6.10pm: In log (4.9).
6.15pm: Stopped off schooner “Sequoia”, San Francisco, M.G. Kelton,
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[6 June continued]
Master. Delivered and received her mail. Ship’s surgeon rendered medical aid to F.J. White of the “Sequoia”. She entered Bering Sea May 8 and has 50,000 fish.
6.30pm: Ahead, over log (4.9). Course N½E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light West to WSW breezes, overcast, snow falling first part, moderate sea.
8.03pm: (15.7) In log. Vessel stopping by American schooner “Vega” of San Francisco, C. Awney, Master. Learned she had arrived in the banks May 3, 1916, and had 11,000 fish. All on board were well. Delivered US mail and received mail for posting.
8.15pm: (15.7) Over log. Started ahead on course WSW¼W and so to end of watch.
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7 June 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 56.49, Long -164.10
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle WSW to SW breeze, overcast, light snow latter part, smooth sea.
Standing WSW¼W entire watch.
4.00am to 8.00am
Light SW breeze; overcast, snow flurries.
Standing WSW¼W. Washed down decks.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SW breezes to airs; overcast to partly cloudy, smooth sea.
First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton sick and off duty from effects of yesterday’s accident. Men employed variously. Vessel on course WSW¼W throughout watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light SW to South airs, partly clear and overcast, smooth. Standing WSW¼W.
3.30pm: Quarters. Fire drill; water in 31 seconds. Stations for collision and abandon ship. Crew variously employed.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light South to SE airs; overcast.
4.45pm: (75.8) Course WSW¾W.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light ESE airs to East breezes, overcast, smooth sea.
Vessel on course WSW¾W throughout watch.
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8 June 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 56.61, Long -169.56
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light East to ENE breeze, overcast, smooth.
Standing WSW¾W, entire watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle ENE to moderate NE breeze; overcast.
Standing WSW¾W. Crew washed down.
7.30am: Made land ahead.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate NE breezes, overcast, smooth sea.
9.50am: (17.4) In log. Stood various courses to an anchorage off Village, St George Island at 10.15am, 9¼ fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain. First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton sick and off duty from effects of accident noted in log of June 6, 1916.
Meridian to 4.00pm.
Gentle NE breeze; overcast.
Delivered freight consigned to the Agent of St George Island as per invoices. Received from Agent of St George Island five boxes of fox skins to be transferred to Unalaska. Delivered and received the St George Island mail.
3.30pm: Quarters and signal drill.
4.00pm: Gentle NE breeze; overcast.
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9 June 1916
Off St Paul Village, Alaska [St George Village in log]
Lat 57.12, Long -170.29
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to light North breeze; overcast.
6.00am: Underway, over log (17.4). Course NW¼W. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light to moderate NNE breezes, partly cloudy to overcast with thick fog. Smooth sea.
8.45am: (39.8) Course NW½W.
10.00am: (50.6) Course NW⅞W. First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton sick and off duty from effects of accident on June 6, 1916. Stood various courses into Village Cove.
10.50am: (57.8) In log.
11.00am: Came to on anchor in Village Cove in 7½ fathoms water 30 fathoms port chain.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate to light NE breeze, partly clear.
Delivered freight consigned to the Agent of St Paul Island and to radio mess, as per invoices. Delivered two sacks of mail to Agent, St Paul Island.
3.30pm: Quarters. Battery and day signal drills.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light airs to gentle NE breeze, partly clear to overcast, foggy.
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10 June 1916
Off St Paul Village, Alaska
Lat 57.40, Long -170.65
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NE breeze to NNE airs, fog, overcast last part.
Crew began usual Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle NNE breezes, overcast and foggy to partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Mr G. D. Hanna of US Bureau of Fisheries and attendant, Paul A. Merculief, Bureau of Fisheries, came on board for transportation to St Matthew Island, authority Fleet Commander’s letter of June 3, 1916.
9.05am: Underway, over log (57.5). Course West.
9.40am: (62.3) SW Point abeam, distant 13 miles.
10.03am: (65.3) Course NNW¾W and so to end of watch.
Weekly inspection of magazine, temperature 59° - 50°, tested flood cock. Holystoned spar deck. Carried out normal Saturday cleaning. First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton returned to duty.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle NNE to NE breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Standing NNW¾W entire watch.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle NE breeze; mostly cloudy to overcast and fog.
Standing NNW¾W.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle NE breezes. Overcast, foggy, smooth sea. Moon showing throughout cloud at intervals.
Vessel on course NNW¾W throughout watch.
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11 June 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 59.53, Long -170.60
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle NE breeze, overcast, smooth.
Standing NNW¾W.
1.10am: (89.0) In log on account of ice, slowed.
1.20am: Ahead course NNW¾W.
3.00am: Course ESE on account of heavy ice and so ends.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle to strong NE breeze; overcast, misty and rainy.
6.05am: Out of ice, cruising speed.
6.15am: Over log (89.0). Course NE.
6.30am: (90.7) Course ENE.
6.45am: (93.0) Course East.
7.55am: (98.8) Course NExE. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate NE gale, overcast, rainy, squally, moderate sea.
8.50am: (6.2) Course NNE. Omitted muster on account of inclement weather, held inspection.
10.00am: (12.4) Course North.
11.34am: (23.3) Course NNW.
12.00:pm (26.4) Sighted field ice broad on port bow, changed course to North and so watch ends.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate NE to NNE gale, overcast, passing showers, moderate sea.
12.35pm: (30.4) Course NNE.
1.00pm: (33.2) Course NE.
1.15pm: (35.0) Course East.
2.00pm: (40.3) Course NE; changing course to keep clear of ice.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Strong NNE breeze; overcast, rainy and misty.
4.20pm: (57.7) Course NE, 60 revolutions.
4.50pm: (60.0) Course ESE.
6.45pm: (71.1) Stopped and sounded in 31 fathoms.
6.58pm: (71.1) Ahead course East, 75 turns.
8.00pm to midnight:
Strong NNE to NE breezes, overcast, rainy, misty, moderate sea.
8.00pm: (78.2) In log, stopped vessel to sound.
8.10pm: Having sounded in 28 fathoms water came to an anchor 90 fathoms port chain.
Came to an anchor in order to wait until NE gale blows ice away from St Matthew. Vessel at anchor throughout watch, riding easily.
Standing officers’ watches.
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12 June 1916
At anchor, Bering Sea
Lat 59.70, Long -169.35
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate NE breeze, overcast, foggy; passing showers latter part; moderate sea.
Standing officers’ watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate NE breeze; rain and fog.
Standing officers’ watches. Crew washed down. Sounding fog signal.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate to light ENE airs, partly cloudy, foggy to hazy; moderate sea.
Vessel at anchor throughout watch, riding easily, waiting for ice conditions in vicinity of St Matthew Island to improve. Men employed variously. Standing officers’ watches.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light ENE to gentle NE breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Standing officers’ watch. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters.
3.31.12pm: Fire alarm; water in 28 seconds. Day signal drill.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle NE breeze; mostly cloudy to overcast.
Standing officers’ watch.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle NE breezes, overcast, smooth sea.
Vessel at anchor throughout watch. Standing officers’ watches.
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13 June 1916
At anchor, Bering Sea
Lat 59.62, Long -170.57
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle to light NE breeze, overcast, smooth.
Standing officers’ watches.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light North to NW airs; rain and mist, falling temperature.
4.15am: Underway, course NW¼W, over log (78.2).
6.55am: (0.6) Course W¼N.
7.10am: Began to see small detached and scattered pieces of ice. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light NW to NE airs. Overcast, foggy, smooth sea.
8.10am: (10.5) Course WxS, reduced speed.
8.20am: (11.9) In log on account of ice.
8.30am: Slow speed on account of ice.
10.25am: Having encountered heavy field ice and having sighted solid heavy pack ice ahead, changed course to South.
11.05am: Stopped and sounded in 40 fathoms water.
11.15am: Ahead slow speed.
11.37am: Ice beginning to clear out, ahead half speed.
11.50am: Ran clear of ice, watch ends vessel on course South. Crew employed variously.
O.L. Birdsong, Second Class Boy, probationary period expires this day; satisfactory.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm, partly clear to overcast, fog latter part, smooth.
12.15pm: Stopped to sound.
12.30pm: Anchored in 38 fathoms to 90 fathoms port cable, on account of ice. Standing officers’ watches.
3.30pm: Quarters. Took stations for general quarters. Crew variously employed.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Calm to light NE airs, fog to mostly clear.
Standing officers’ watch. Received into drinking tanks 2000 gallons water from engine-room tanks.
8.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light NE airs, partly cloudy, bright sunshine; smooth sea.
Vessel at anchor to await improvement in ice conditions as heavy pack ice is directly on course to St Matthew Island. Standing officers’ watches.
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14 June 1916
At anchor, Bering Sea
Lat 59.85, Long -171.43
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light NE to NNE airs, partly clear, smooth.
Standing officers’ watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light North to NNW airs; mostly clear.
Ice in sight bearing from WNW to North. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm, partly cloudy, bright sunshine, smooth sea.
9.00am: (11.9) Underway, over log, course WxN. As far as the eye can see from Northward to WNW there is heavy ice. Set course WxN in hope of better conditions.
9.35am: (16.1) Sighted St Matthew Island bearing NW¼W.
10.00am: (20.3) In log, course NxW. Ran up to see how heavy ice was.
10.30am: Stopped. Found heavy pack ice.
11.15am: Ahead cruising speed, course WSW.
11.55am: Course WxS. And so watch ends. Took log in on account of danger of it being lost, striking against small pieces of ice.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs, mostly clear, smooth.
Standing W½S.
12.52pm: Course W½N.
1.30pm: Course SWxW¼ W;
1.50pm: Course SW.
3.07pm: Course West.
3.40pm: Course South.
3.50pm: Course SxE to keep clear of heavy ice. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters. Infantry and day signal drills.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light NNW to NE airs; mostly cloudy.
4.24pm: Course SxW.
4.40pm: Course SE. As ice extended to the Southward and Westward a further distance from the island, came to anchor at 4.55pm, in 45 fathoms of water to 90 fathoms of starboard chain, in a position where the set and drift of the ice could be watched. Ice drifting about East (magnetic).
8.00pm to midnight:
Light variable to NNE airs, partly cloudy, smooth sea, bright moonlight.
10.00pm: Up anchor and underway on course East on account of ice pack drifting down on the vessel. Ice going in Southwesterly direction.
10.10pm: (19.3) Over log.
10.22pm: (21.2) Course ExS.
10.36pm: (22.4) In log, slowed down to steerage way.
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15 June 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 59.99, Long -172.33
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light NE breeze, overcast, fog first part, smooth.
1.58am: Course ENE, slow.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light NE airs to breeze; overcast.
4.50am: Course NW¾W. Crew washed down.
8.00am: Over log (32.6), ahead, cruising speed.
8.00am to meridian:
Light NE breezes to NNE air; overcast, smooth sea.
8.40am: (38.6) Course NW.
9.00am: (41.0) Having sighted ice pack, slowed to half speed and changed course to NWN.
9.30am: (44.0) In log, stopped.
9.40am: Came to an anchor in 38 fathoms water, 75 fathoms starboard chain. Stopped and anchored as it was impossible to reach St Matthew Island on account of heavy pack ice, unbroken, from our starboard beam, around ahead to our port beam. Kept good watch to observe set and drift of ice.
Position of anchorage, Cape Upright bearing NxW⅞W distant 14 miles. Men employed variously. Ice drifting in a West-southwesterly direction.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light airs to gentle breeze, NNE; overcast and partly clear, foggy last part; smooth.
Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters. Clothing inspection. Standing officers’ watches.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle NNE to light NE breeze; fog.
No ice seen. Standing officers’ watches.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light North to NNE breezes, thick fog to partly cloudy and clear, smooth sea.
Sighted no ice. Standing officers’ watches.
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16 June 1916
At anchor, Bering Sea
Lat 60.17, Long -172.18
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light breeze to airs, North, overcast, smooth.
Standing officers’ watches.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light North to NNE airs; overcast.
Standing officers’ watches. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light NNE airs to calm, overcast to partly cloudy, bright sunshine, smooth sea.
8.45am: (44.1) Underway; over log, course NNW¾W.
9.20am: (48.1) In log, course NNW.
9.30am: On account of ice slowed to half speed. Stood various courses
10.15am: Stopped; Cape Upright bearing NxW⅝W, distant 10.3 miles. Ice being too heavy to reach an anchorage near St Matthew Island, stopped vessel to drift and notice set and drift of current. Men employed variously. Ice setting to the Southward at rate of 1.0 mile an hour.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SW to NW airs, mostly clear, smooth.
Vessel stopped. Crew variously employed.
2.05pm: Ahead course SxE.
2.45pm: Stopped clear of ice.
2.50pm: Anchored in 38 fathoms to 75 fathoms starboard cable, Cape Upright, St Matthew Island, bearing NxW, distant 14 miles. Standing officers’ watches.
3.30pm: Quarters. Battery and day signal drills.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light NW airs to light WNW breeze; overcast and fog.
Standing officers’ watches.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle WNW to NW breezes, overcast, thick fog, smooth sea. Cold freezing weather.
No ice seen. Standing officers’ watches.
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17 June 1916
At anchor, Bering Sea
Lat 60.06, Long -172.71
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle NW to light WNW breeze; overcast; fog; smooth sea.
Standing officers’ watch.
12.50am: Ice drifting down on vessel.
12.57am: Up anchor and stood SE out of path of drift ice, slowed, and so ends.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light WNW breeze; dense fog clearing last part.
4.00am: Course ExS. Crew scrubbing paintwork.
7.28am: Course WxN. Standing, slow speed.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle NW to West breezes, overcast, thick fog, smooth sea.
10.00am: (67.3) Course NW.
10.38am: (71.3) Course NW, weather having cleared, increased speed to 70 rpm.
11.00am: Fog having shut down again reduced to half speed.
11.22: (77.0) Course West and so to end of watch. Men employed variously. Sighted small quantities of ice.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light West to WSW breeze, foggy, overcast, smooth sea.
12.05pm: (81.2) Course SSE.
1.45pm: (90.6) In log, course SExE on account of drift ice.
2.00pm: (90.6) Over log. Watch ends on course SExE.
Inspected magazine; temperature 54° to 48°. Flood cock tested.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light NNW to West breeze; dense fog to overcast.
4.25pm: In log 9.2, sounded in 44 fathoms.
5.35pm: Fog lifted, saw no ice.
5.35pm: Came to anchor in 44 fathoms of water to 90 fathoms of starboard chain. Officers’ watches.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light WNW airs, overcast, misty, smooth sea.
Saw no ice. Standing officers’ watches.
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18 June 1916
At anchor, Bering Sea
Lat 60.08, Long -172.30
Midnight to 4.00am
Light WNW to gentle West breeze, overcast, misty, smooth sea.
Officers’ watches.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle NW to WNW breeze; overcast and fog to partly cloudy and fog.
4.20am: Underway, over log (9.4). Course NWxN.
5.55am: Sighted ice on port beam.
7.10am: Sighted ice ahead, half speed.
7.20am: In log (31.5), stopped, the ice being too heavy to proceed. Washed down.
7.50am: Ahead slow speed Course WNW.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle West to light WSW breezes, partly cloudy to overcast, thick fog, smooth sea.
8.45am: Increased to half speed, fog clearing.
8.52am: Course WxN
8.55am: Course West.
9.05am: Slow speed.
9.30am: Course SE
9.35am: Stopped.
10.00am: Ahead slow. Omitted muster on account of vessel being underway. Held inspection.
10.08am: Stopped. Heavy field and floe ice was sighted from the signal yard all around the ship except a small opening to the SE. Heavy ice apparently setting down from Northward and Westward to Southward and Eastward.
11.50am: (31.5) Steamed ahead on course SE, cruising speed, over log, in order to make to the Southward and Eastward to clear ice.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light WSW breeze, overcast to partly clear, misty, sea smooth.
2.34pm: (53.5) Course E½N.
3.31pm: (61.5) Course ESE. Passing drift ice from noon to 2.15pm to Southwestward.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light West breeze; overcast, hazy.
6.25pm: In log (84.7).
6.30pm: Anchored in 40 fathoms of water to 90 fathoms of starboard chain.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light WSW to gentle West breeze, overcast misty, smooth sea.
Saw no ice. Standing officers’ watches.
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19 June 1916
At anchor, Bering Sea
Lat 59.20, Long -170.83
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light WNW to gentle West breeze; overcast, misty; smooth sea.
Standing officers’ watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle West to WSW breeze; overcast, mist to fog.
Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle to moderate SW breezes; overcast, thick fog, smooth sea.
9.00am: (84.7) Up anchor and underway, over log, course SE¾E. Weather conditions were not improved and as there was no immediate prospect of being able to reach St Matthew Island, set course SE¾E for patrol duty off Pribilof Islands. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate to gentle SW breeze, overcast, fog first part, hazy latter part, smooth sea.
Standing SE¾E entire watch.
3.30pm: Quarters. Infantry drill.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle SW to West breeze; overcast, misty.
Standing SE¾E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle West breezes; overcast, misty, smooth sea.
Vessel on course SE¾E throughout watch.
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20 June 1916
At anchor, Bering Sea
Lat 57.12, Long -170.27
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate to fresh West breeze, overcast, misty, choppy to smooth sea.
12.56am: (11.7) Course SSW½W.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Fresh West breeze; overcast, misty.
Crew washed down. Standing SSW½W.
8.00am to meridian:
Fresh to moderate West breezes, overcast, misty, choppy sea.
8.45am: (68.0) Course WSW½W.
9.00am: (70.7) Course NWxN.
10.00am: (77.6) Course NW½N.
10.20am: (80.3) Course NW½W. Stood various courses to an anchorage off East Landing, St Paul Island.
11.12am: (87.2) In log.
11.20am: Came to an anchor off East Landing in 10 fathoms water, 30 fathoms port chain.
Mr G.D. Hanna, US Bureau of Fisheries and attendant Paul A. Merculief, US Bureau of Fisheries, left vessel this day. Harry J. Christophers, Assistant Agent, Alaska Fisheries Service, came on board for transportation to Unalaska, authority Fleet Commander’s letter of June 3, 1916.
Received from H.C. Fossett, Agent and contact, St Paul Island, for shipment to Unalaska, four (4) boxes said to contain 211 blue and 18 white fox skins. Received one unlocked sack of US mail for delivery at Unalaska. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate West breeze, overcast, misty to hazy.
Men employed in painting about decks and variously below decks.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by signal and battery drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate to gentle West breezes; overcast, hazy.
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21 June 1916
East Landing, St Paul Island, Alaska
Lat 57.18, Long -169.92
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NW to SW breeze; overcast, misty.
6.50am: Underway, over log (87.2). Course ESE.
6.56am: In log (89.3). Stopped and fished.
7.25am: Ahead, over log (89.3). Course ESE.
7.35am: (90.6) Stopped and fished.
8.00am to meridian:
Light WSW to WNW breezes, overcast, hazy smooth sea.
8.25am: (90.6) Over log, ahead course S¾E. Sighted USS “Saturn” and she set GRHP, her signal letter. Hoisted answering pennant.
8.40am: (93.8) In log. Stopped to fish. Ahead slow and stopping, trying to find good fishing grounds.
10.00am: (93.8) Over log, ahead course NNE
11.24am: (4.7) Course NWxN for Walrus Island.
11.35am: (5.1) In log. Stood up close to Walrus Island to fish and at 11.50am stopped and drifted. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light breeze to airs, WNW, overcast, hazy, smooth sea.
1.35pm: (5.1) Ahead course East.
1.42pm: (5.9) Course NE.
3.25pm: (20.9) Course NWxN.
3.30pm: Quarters. Resuscitation and day signal drills.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs and calms; overcast.
4.50pm: (30.9) Course WSW.
6.40pm: (44.7) Course SxE½E.
7.45pm: In log (53.4).
8.00pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water to 30 fathoms port chain, Hutchinson Hill, St Paul Island, bearing ENE, 3.0 miles.
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22 June 1916
Off St Paul Island, Alaska
Lat 57.00, Long -171.00
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast to mostly cloudy.
6.00am: Underway, course WNW¼W.
6.10am: Over log (53.4).
7.58am: (68.9) Course WSW. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to gentle NE breezes; overcast, misty, smooth sea.
9.19am: (80.0) Course SxE½E and so to end of watch. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate NE breeze, overcast, misty, smooth sea.
1.24pm: (12.4) Course ENE⅝E.
3.30pm: (28.1) Course N½E.
3.30pm: Quarters. Fire drill; water in 20 seconds. Day signal and battery drills. Crew variously employed. Received 950 gallons fresh water from engine department.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate NE to ENE breeze; overcast to fog.
4.00pm: (31.4) Course NxE.
5.20pm: (41.7) Otter Island on port beam, 0.7 mile distant, course NxW¼W.
5.43pm: (44.5) In log. Stood to anchorage off Village Cove, St Paul Island where anchored at 6.15pm in 7 fathoms to 30 fathoms port chain.
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23 June 1916
St Paul Island, Alaska
Lat 56.73, Long -170.28
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate to gentle NE breeze, overcast, fog first part.
Routine morning works performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle ENE breezes, overcast, foggy to hazy and misty, smooth sea.
8.34am: Underway.
8.40am: (44.5) Over log. Course SW½S.
9.00am: (47.5) Course SExE¼E.
9.34am: (51.3) Course SxE¾E.
11.50am: (70.5) Course SW½W and so watch ends. Crew employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle ENE breeze, overcast and partly clear, hazy, choppy sea.
1.00pm: (80.7) Course SE½E.
3.37pm: (0.5) Course NE¼N.
3.30pm: Quarters. Day signal and resuscitation drills. Crew variously employed.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Gentle ESE to East breeze; overcast.
4.55pm: (8.2) Course NExE¼E.
6.00pm: In log (20.0). Standing into Zapadni Bay, St George Island.
6.00pm to midnight:
Gentle East breezes to light East airs. Overcast, hazy, misty.
6.05pm: (20.2) In log.
6.20pm: Came to an anchor in Zapadni Bay, St George Island, in 11½ fathoms water, 35 fathoms port chain.
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24 June 1916
Zapadni Bay, St George Island
Lat 56.27, Long -169.12
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle East breeze; mostly cloudy to overcast and misty.
6.00am: Underway, course S½W, over log (20.2). Crew at Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle East to ENE breezes, partly cloudy, misty. Smooth to choppy sea.
8.25am: (40.2) Course ENE½E. Weekly inspection of magazine, temperature 54° - 48°, tested flood cock. Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle East breeze, partly clear to overcast, choppy sea.
12.19pm: (70.2) Course North.
2.41pm: (90.2) Course NW¼N.
3.57pm: (0.2) Course W¾N.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light to gentle East to ENE breeze; partly clear to overcast.
5.00pm: (9.2) Course SxW⅛W.
5.25pm: (12.7) Course S½W.
6.35pm: In log (22.5).
6.55pm: Came to anchor off St George Village in 11 fathoms of water to 35 fathoms of port chain. Received one sack of mail from St George Village for delivery to post office at Unalaska.
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25 June 1916
Off St George Village, St George Island, Alaska
Lat 56.28, Long -169.07
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to light ENE breeze; overcast.
Washed down decks.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate to fresh ENE breezes, overcast, misty, choppy to moderate sea.
Rev. and Mrs P.P. Kashevaroff and their two grandchildren, Andrew Kashevaroff age 9 and Nina Kashevaroff age 7, of St George Island, came on board for transportation to Unalaska, authority Fleet Commander’s letter of June 3, 1916.
8.30am: (22.5) Underway, over log. Stood various courses to Eastern end of St George Island.
9.15am: (28.0) Tolstoi Point, St George Island, abeam, distant 1.0 mile. Course SE¼E.
10.00am: Held inspection. Watch ends, vessel on course SE¼E.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Fresh to moderate NE breeze, partly clear to overcast, moderate sea.
Standing SE¼E entire watch.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate to gentle NE breeze; overcast, mist to fog.
Standing SE¼E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle East to ESE breezes, thick fog to overcast and hazy, moderate sea.
Vessel on course SE¼E throughout watch.
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26 June 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle to light SSE breeze, overcast, misty, smooth sea.
Standing SE¼E entire watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light SSE to East airs; fog to mostly cloudy.
6.35am: (93.6) Sighted Cape Cheerful, course SExE.
7.40am: (10.8) Course ESE. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light East airs to moderate SE breezes; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
8.05am: (4.5) Governor on Negus log having been broken, over Bliss log.
9.50am: (19.0) In Bliss log.
9.55am: (27.6) In Negus log. Ulakta Head abeam. Stood various courses up Iliuliuk Bay.
10.00am: Hoisted “GVHS”, this ship’s signal letter. Fleet Commander had answering pennant hoisted. Set “EL”, “May have permission to come to dock”, received answer “C” meaning yes. Stood various courses and speeds to dock at Unalaska where at 10.30am made fast, port side to.
Rev. and Mrs P.P. Kashevaroff and their two grandchildren, Andrew age 9 and Nina age 7, left this vessel. Mr Harry J. Christophers left this vessel and Mr J. Jungmeyer left this vessel.
Delivered to Assistant Agent H.J. Christophers, Alaska Fisheries Service, 9 boxes fox skins. Turned over to Postmaster Unalaska, 8 sacks mail.
Sounded alarm for fire drill at 11.27.20am, first water 11.29.20am.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate SE breeze, partly clear.
1.00pm: Quarters. Infantry drill on shore. Aiming and sighting drill. Made preparations for coaling. Gunner F.C.C. Green detached to assist Fleet Commander’s aide in putting rifle range, Unalaska, in commission. Cut out after boiler and cut in forward boiler at 3.00pm, fires having been started in the latter at 11.00am.
Filling fresh water tanks. Received from Alaska Commercial Company 604 pounds of fresh beef.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle SE breeze, partly clear.
6.50pm: Coast Guard Cutter “McCulloch” made fast. The Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of “McCulloch”.
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27 June 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE airs, partly clear.
Completed preparations for coaling.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NE airs; partly cloudy to overcast.
Draft, 11’8" forward; 14’3" aft.
8.00am: Commenced to coal ship. Throughout day carried on dotter, gallery and sub-caliber practice. All divisions are ready for target practice with RF guns. Men employed throughout day in coaling ship. Omitted quarters on account of coaling.
4.00pm: Stopped coaling for the day having received 127 tons 672 pounds of coal from the Alaska Commercial Company.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs to breezes; overcast, hazy and drizzling.
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28 June 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light variable airs; overcast to partly cloudy.
7.00am: Recommenced coaling ship and gallery practice.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light to moderate SW breeze; overcast to partly clear.
11.00am: Finished coaling ship, receiving today 58 tons 283 pounds of coal from Alaska Commercial Company. Draft after coaling 14’5” forward, 14’1" aft.
Deprived L.A. Johansen, Seaman, of first liberty on vessel’s arrival at Seattle for failing to turn out to stand anchor watch last night. Deprived C. Hansen, Quartermaster, of one liberty on vessel’s arrival at Seattle for not seeing that proper anchor watches were being stood.
Crew scrubbing ship after coaling. Omitted quarters and drills on account of necessary cleaning after coaling ship. Held gallery target practice.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate SW breeze; partly clear.
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29 June 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SW to SE breeze; cloudy to overcast and rainy.
Crew scrubbing ship.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE breeze, overcast.
Crew scrubbing ship, inside and out, after coaling. Gunner and four men working on rifle range ashore. 6-pounder sub-caliber practice; expended 220 rounds .30 caliber ammunition.
3.30pm: Quarters. Shifted hammocks and bags. Day signal drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE breeze to airs, overcast, rainy and misty.
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30 June 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Fresh SE to moderate West breeze, overcast, squally.
Crew scrubbing hammocks and bags.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate West to fresh SSE breezes; overcast to partly cloudy, squally.
Men employed throughout day in scrubbing canvas and variously about and below decks.
Stored whale boat #110 in Alaska Commercial Company’s store house for safe keeping until this vessel’s departure for Seattle. Held sub-caliber practice throughout day. Engineer’s force employed in installing shaper in machine shop.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by signal drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW to fresh South breezes; partly cloudy to overcast, squally, rain.
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Abstract
Officers present 270
Warrant Officers present 120
Enlisted men present 1731
Passengers present 60
Drills
Daily Quarters 20; General Quarters 1;Battery and Powder Division 5; Dotter Practice 1; Infantry 3; Infantry ashore 2; Magazine inspection 4; Abandon ship 1; Collision 1; Fire Quarters 5; Day signals 13; Night Signals 1; Clothing inspection 1; Resuscitation 3; Inspection 3; Aiming and Sighting drill 1; Gallery 2; Sub caliber 3
Supply accounts
Coal:
On hand June 1, 279 tons 1092 pounds
Received 185 tons 955 pounds
Total 464 tons 2047 pounds
Expended 186 tons 767 pounds
Remaining June 30, 278 tons 1280 pounds
Rations:
On hand May 31, 2014
Received 0
Total 2014
Expended 1461
Remaining 553
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LOG BOOK – JULY 1st 1916 TO DECEMBER 31st 1916
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Scan details
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Cover – July 1916
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick C. C. Greene |
Gunner |
26 Jun 1916 |
Detached at Unalaska |
|
William Ker |
Seaman |
4 Jun 1916 |
Joined at Unalaska from “Thetis” |
|
Carl Arbid Ohlund |
Seaman |
4 Jun 1916 |
Also
mentioned as Carl Arvid Ohlund |
|
Oscar Seeland |
Coxswain |
4 Jun 1916 |
Joined at Unalaska from “Thetis” |
[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
Mr. Jack Jungmeyer |
Correspondent of Enterprise Newspaper Association |
Aboard
for transportation at Unalaska on 4 Jun 1916 |
Mr. G. Dallas Hanna |
Bureau of Fisheries |
Aboard
at St Paul on 10 Jun 1916 |
Paul A. Merculief |
Attendant Bureau of Fisheries |
Aboard
at St Paul on 10 Jun 1916 |
Harry J. Christophers |
Assistant agent Alaska Fisheries Service |
Aboard
at St Paul for transportation to Unalaska on 20 Jun 1916 |
Reverend Peter Petrov Kashevarof |
Aboard
with wife and two grandchildren at St. George for transportation
to Unalaska on 25 Jun 1916 |
LOGS FOR JULY 1916
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Title page – July 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
Mrs. F. G. Dodge, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. T. G. Lewton, Lincoln Hotel, Seattle. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Mrs. L. C. Covell, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle. |
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Charles Frederick Seiter |
2nd Lieutenant |
Mrs. C. F. Seiter, 2709 St. Paul Street, Baltimore. |
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Joseph Edward Stika |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. J. E. Stika, 1453 Chapin Street, Washington. |
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Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. F. C. Allen, 5741 Woodlawn Avenue, Seattle. |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. G. W. MacLane, 1304 7th Street NW, Washington. |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
F. W. Palmer (father), Frankfort, Michigan. |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
J. J. Fox, MD (father), 786 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena, California. |
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Extracts from regulations
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1 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Strong South breezes; overcast to partly cloudy, squally, rainy.
Morning duties performed. Began regular Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Strong South breeze, squally; partly clear.
Crew employed at usual Saturday cleaning. Inspected magazine, temperature 52° - 58°. Tested magazine flood cock.
4.00pm to midnight:
Strong to fresh South breeze, squally; partly clear.
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2 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light ENE airs; cloudy to overcast and drizzling.
Crew performed usual Sunday cleaning.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm and variable breezes, partly clear.
10.00am: Muster followed by inspection of vessel.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate West to fresh SW breeze, partly clear to overcast, passing showers latter part, squally.
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3 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SW breeze, partly clear. Crew performed morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NE airs, partly cloudy.
Honorably discharged Carl Arvid Ohlund, Seaman, expiration full term of original enlistment.
9.00am: Started fires in after boiler. Men employed in painting top sides and variously.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by infantry drill ashore and boat drill under oars. Conducted small arms target practice throughout day. Expended 540 rounds .30 caliber ammunition.
1.30pm: Cut in after boiler.
3.00pm: Cut out forward boiler
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE airs; overcast, hazy.
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4 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light NW airs; overcast hazy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am: Full dressed ship.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast, hazy.
Suspended all unnecessary work and devoted the day to games and athletic contests in conjunction with the “McCulloch”.
12.00pm: Fired National Salute. Expended 21 rounds of 6-pounder saluting charges. Re-enlisted Carl Arvid Ohlund as Seaman. Honorably discharged John Clifford Bryan, Ship’s Writer, expiration of fourth enlistment.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, overcast, hazy.
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5 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SE breeze to Light NW airs, overcast, hazy, smooth.
Re-enlisted John Clifford Bryan this day as Ship’s Writer.
Received from Postmaster, Unalaska, Alaska, one sack mail for St George Island and one sack mail for St Paul Island. Received from Radio Station, Dutch Harbor, one box marked “condenser” for delivery to Radio Station, St Paul Island. Received from Russian Church, Unalaska, one box marked candles for delivery to Russian Church, St George Island. Received from Alaska Commercial Company the following: 1000 pounds potatoes, 180 pounds onions, 80 pounds turnips and 281 pounds fresh beef.
Crew variously employed. Compared chronometers with “McCulloch”.
1.30pm: Cast off. Stood out.
2.12pm: (21.2) Ulakta Head, course NW¼N.
3.00pm: (7.0) Cape Cheerful abeam, 2.0 miles, course NW⅜W.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held day signal and resuscitation drills. Received from “McCulloch” on invoice: 100 pounds fresh water soap, 100 pounds salt water soap, 45 rolls toilet paper, 10 cakes sapolia.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle NE breeze; overcast.
Standing NW⅜W.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle to light NE breezes; overcast, rainy; smooth sea.
Vessel on course NW⅜W throughout watch.
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6 July 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 56.35, Long -169.32
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light NE breeze, overcast, rainy, smooth.
Steaming NW⅜W.
12.50am: (16.1) “Manning” off port beam bound for Unalaska.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light airs to breeze, NE; overcast, drizzling.
Standing NW⅜W. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light NE airs; overcast, misty, drizzling to foggy, smooth sea.
Men employed variously throughout forenoon. Vessel on course NW⅜W throughout watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light ENE breeze to NE airs, overcast, fog first part, misty last part, smooth.
1.09pm: (16.5) Sighted St George Island, course NNE for off Tolstoi Point.
1.53pm: (22.3) Course NNE⅜E.
3.00pm: (30.9) Tolstoi Point abeam, 1.4 miles distant, stood various course to off Village, St George Island, where stopped at 3.50pm and delivered one sack mail to Agent and one box marked “candles” to Russian Church. Received mail for St Paul Island.
3.30pm: Held quarters.
3.31.00pm: Fire alarm. Water in 42 seconds. Day signal drill.
3.55pm: Over log (34.7), ahead; stood out.
4.00pm: (35.0) Course NW¾W.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light North airs; overcast, misty first part.
Standing NW¾W.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light NE airs; overcast, smooth sea.
Stood various courses around Reef Point, St Paul Island.
9.00pm: (74.9) In log. Stood various courses to an anchor at 9.10pm in 8 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, in Village Cove, St Paul Island. Delivered to Agent and caretaker one sack US mail, one box candles for Russian Church and one box containing condenser for Radio Station.
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7 July 1916
Village Cove, St Paul Island, Alaska
Lat 57.37, Long -170.73
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast, foggy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm, foggy to hazy, smooth sea.
Mr G.D. Hanna, US Bureau of Fisheries, came on board for transportation to St Matthew Island and return, authority Fleet Commander’s letter of June 3, 1916.
8.55am: Underway,
9.00am: (74.9) Over log, and started ahead on course West.
9.38am: (79.9) Southwest Point, St Paul Island, abeam distant 1.0 mile.
10.00am: (82.9) Course NW.
11.45am: (96.9) Course NNW¾W and so to end of watch. Overhauled engine room telegraph and bell pulls and they are in good order. Men employed in scrubbing oars, and variously about and below decks.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast, hazy first part, smooth.
Crew variously employed. Standing NNW¾W.
3.30pm: Quarters; stations for collision and abandon ship.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Calm to light variable airs; cloudy to overcast.
Standing NNW¾W.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light NNW breezes; overcast, foggy, smooth sea.
Vessel on course NNW¾W throughout watch.
11.45pm: Started fires in forward boiler.
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8 July 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 60.32, Long -172.35
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light NNW breeze, overcast, hazy, smooth.
Standing NNW¾W.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light NNW breeze to airs; overcast, smooth.
3.00am: Made land ahead.
7.60am: (55.6) Course NxW. Crew began Saturday cleaning.
4.45am: Cut in forward boiler and cut out after boiler at 7.30am.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm, overcast, smooth sea.
Stood various courses up close to Cape Upright where at 10.15am stopped and took photographs of South end of island. Cape Upright, St Matthew Island, bearing NNE, distant 2.0 miles.
10.20am: Ahead various courses.
10.22am: (83.3) In log. Stood various courses to an anchor at 11.10am in 8 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, close to St Matthew Island. Cape Upright (over the land) bearing ExN, distant 1.9 miles.
Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning. It was observed that St Matthew Island as plotted and also sounded are incorrect.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast.
Mr G.D. Hanna and officers and men went ashore and explored South East end of St Matthew Island and collected specimens for Department of Agriculture. Inspected magazine and tested flood cock: temperature 52° - 54°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, overcast.
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9 July 1916
Off St Matthew Island, Alaska
Lat 60.47, Long -172.58
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light airs to gentle breezes, SSE; overcast, mist to rainy.
Morning routine observed.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle SSE to South breezes, overcast, foggy, drizzling. Smooth sea.
8.35am: (83.3) Underway, over log, course SxE¼E.
9.10am: (85.5) Course ENE.
9.44am: (88.2) Course NE.
10.18am: (91.5) Course NNW⅛W.
10.20am: (92.4) Course NW½W.
11.13am: (96.9) Course WNW⅝W.
11.30am: (99.0) Course SW¾W.
11.50am: (1.1) Course SxE and so watch ends. Throughout watch vessel was stopped at regular intervals in order to sound. Held inspection.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle South to SW breeze, overcast, foggy, drizzling first part, smooth sea.
12.30pm: Stood inshore, slowed, to anchorage North of Eastern end of St Matthew Island.
12.50pm: Anchored in 10 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard cable. While standing in sighted seven schools of walrus, approximately five hundred. Mr G.D. Hanna, officers and men went ashore, explored St Matthew Island in the vicinity of the anchorage and collected specimens for the Department of Agriculture. Sounding fog signal during fog.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle breeze to light airs, SW; fog, overcast.
6.30pm: Mr G.D. Hanna, officers and crew returned.
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10 July 1916
Off St Matthew Island, Alaska
Lat 60.46, Long -172.65
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light Westerly airs, overcast, misty.
Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light WNW breezes; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Men employed variously throughout morning in painting and variously below decks.
11.55am: Underway.
12.00pm: (2.6) Over log, course NxE¼E.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light WNW to gentle SW breeze, partly clear, smooth.
1.20pm: (12.7) At charted position of rocks shown NxW¾W from Cape Upright, St Matthew Island, slowed down, sounded in 38 fathoms. Although the atmosphere was clear, nothing resembling the charted rocks Coast and Geodesic Survey Chart #83023 could be seen within a radius of 15 miles.
1.30pm: (14.3) Course W½S, ahead cruising speed.
1.50pm: (17.3) Course North.
2.08pm: (18.7) Course SSW¼W for St Matthew Island.
3.30pm: Quarters, day signal and infantry drills. Crew employed painting white paintwork, spar deck.
3.43pm: (30.6) In log, stood various courses in shore, slow speed, sounding.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle South breezes, thick fog.
4.05pm: Came to an anchor close to St Matthew Island, Glory of Russia Cape, bearing NW½N, distant 7.3 miles, in 9 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Mr G.D. Hanna and party of ships’ complement went ashore to obtain specimens.
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11 July 1916
St Matthew Island, Alaska
Lat 60.50, Long -172.81
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light East airs, overcast, foggy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to variable light airs; overcast, fog clearing at times.
Mr G.D. Hanna and party of ship’s complement went ashore to collect specimens.
1.00pm: Underway standing to anchorage where beach showed landing between cliffs, anchoring at 2.00pm in 8 fathoms water to 30 fathoms starboard chain. Glory of Russia Cape bearing NWxN, 4.5 miles.
3.30pm: Quarters, battery drill, signal drill, boat drill under oars
3.55pm: Underway standing to anchorage off beach to the eastward, shifting position for purpose of picking up shore parties.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, overcast, fog.
4.10pm: Anchored in 7 fathoms of water to 30 fathoms of starboard chain, Glory of Russia Cape bearing NW⅞N, distant 5.4 miles.
8.15pm: Underway, standing to anchorage on East side of Glory of Russia Cape, anchoring at 9.10pm in 8 fathoms of water to 30 fathoms of starboard chain; Glory of Russia Cape bearing N¾W, distant 1.6 miles.
Broke one oar in sailing launch. Mr Hanna, Commanding Officer and party of ship’s complement landed on beach and found a house which had been constructed by L.L. Lane and reported by “Manning” in 1913. Evidence showed that the house had been occupied by poachers since being found by “Manning” in 1913. As it was evident that this house had been constructed by trespassers on a government reservation and had been used by poachers in the past and could be used only by future poachers, it was burned down. The following notice was nailed on the door to the house: “Notice, June 24, 1912. This is the property of L.L. Lane. All persons are warned against trespassing hereon or removing any property. L.L. Lane”. The door was removed and will be turned over to the Fleet Commander at Unalaska.
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12 July 1916
St Matthew Island, Alaska
Lat 60.58, Long -172.92
Midnight to 8.00am:
Fresh to moderate SW breeze; overcast, fog.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle WSW to moderate SSE breeze, overcast, misty, rainy.
Mr G.D. Hanna and part of ship’s complement went ashore to collect specimens. Crew employed variously under cover. Expended 21 pounds black powder, 21 primers and 21 wads in reloading 21 6-pounder saluting charges. Quarters omitted on account of rain. Boat drill under oars.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate SSE to fresh WSW breeze, overcast, drizzling, foggy.
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13 July 1916
St Matthew Island, Alaska
Lat 60.62, Long -172.93
Midnight to 8.00am:
Fresh to moderate SW breeze, overcast, drizzling first part, foggy.
Crew performed morning duties.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate SW to South breezes, partly cloudy to overcast and foggy, groundswell.
During the forenoon Mr G.D. Hanna and party from the vessel were ashore collecting specimens.
11.15:am (30.6) Underway, over log. Stood out on various courses to Glory of Russia Cape.
11.47am: (55.2) Glory of Russia Cape abeam, distant 1.0 mile, course WxN.
12.20pm: (39.5) In log.
12.30pm: Came to an anchor in 12 fathoms water 45 fathoms starboard chain, close to Hall Island. Position of anchorage, Glory of Russia Cape bearing ExS, distant 3.8 miles. Mr G.D. Hanna and party from this vessel were ashore on Hall Island during afternoon gathering specimens.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by fire alarm for drill at 3.31.00pm, first water 3.31.27pm. Held signal, infantry and boat drills under oars. Men employed variously throughout day.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle SSE breezes, overcast, foggy.
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14 July 1916
Hall Island, Alaska
Lat 60.27, Long -172.99
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle SSE to light ESE breezes; overcast, foggy drizzling.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate SSE to SE breezes, overcast, rainy to misty; smooth to moderate sea.
8.25am: (39.5) Underway, over log. Stood various courses around Hall Island and throughout Sarichef Strait.
9.05am: (43.0) Course SW½S.
9.46am: (48.0) Course SExS, Southern point of Hall Island bearing NNE½E, distant 6.0 miles. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate ESE breeze, foggy to overcast and hazy, moderate sea.
Standing SExS.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held clothing inspection. Crew variously employed.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Fresh ESE breeze to moderate ENE gale; overcast, rain.
Standing SExS.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate to fresh ENE gale; overcast, rainy, moderate to rough sea.
8.00pm: Reduced speed to 65 rpm. Vessel on course SExS throughout watch, rolling and pitching easily.
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15 July 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 57.95, Long -171.10
Midnight to 4.00am:
Fresh gale to strong breeze, East; overcast, rain, moderate sea.
Steaming SExS.
3.10am: (57.1) Speed 70 revolutions per minute.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Fresh ESE breeze; overcast, foggy.
Standing SExS. Began Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate ESE breezes; overcast, foggy, moderate sea.
10.00am: (1.4) Course SE½E. Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate to gentle ESE breeze, overcast, foggy, passing showers; broken, irregular sea.
Standing SE½E.
1.45pm: Received following radiogram: “Upon completion St Matthew duty land Hanna St Paul and return Unalaska. “Manning” will transport Hanna between St Paul and St George. 10015. Broadbent”. Inspected magazine; flood cock; temperature 48° to 57°.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle SE breeze; overcast, foggy, lifting at times.
7.15pm: (72.0) Sighted the West end of St Paul Island course SSE⅝E.
7.45pm: (76.3) Course SxE⅝E
8.00pm: Increased speed in order to make anchorage before dark.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE to East breeze; overcast.
Stood around the West end of St Paul Island for Village Cove.
9.30pm: In log (92.2)
9.40pm: Anchored in Village Cove, St Paul Island, in 7¼ fathoms of water to 30 fathoms of starboard chain. Mr G.D. Hanna left the vessel.
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16 July 1916
Village Cove, St Paul Island, Alaska
Lat 56.67, Long -169.97
Midnight to 8.00am:
Gentle to moderate NE breeze; overcast, rainy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate NE breezes, overcast, foggy at times, cross sea.
8.05am: Underway.
8.10am: (92.2) Over log, stood various courses out of Village Cove to Reef Point.
8.30am: (95.2) Reef Point, St Paul Island, abeam, distant 1.0 mile, course SE½S and so to end of watch.
Omitted muster on account of vessel being underway; held inspection. H. Crook, Electrician Third Class, sick and off duty. Assigned E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, to temporary duty in radio room.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate NE breeze, overcast, fog, cross sea, light SW swell.
Standing SE½S.
1.00am: (30.6) Course SE⅝E.
1.15am: (32.7) Sighted St George Island bearing NE¾E.
3.45am: Began sounding fog signal on account of heavy fog.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle SE breeze; overcast, fog at intervals.
Standing SE⅝E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle NE to NNE breezes, overcast and drizzling to partly cloudy, moderate sea.
Moon showing at intervals. Vessel on course SE⅝E throughout watch.
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17 July 1916
At sea, Bering Sea
Lat 54.09, Long -166.82
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light to gentle NNE to North breeze, partly clear to overcast, moderate sea.
Standing SE⅝E.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate NNW breeze; overcast, hazy, moderate swell.
Crew washed down. Standing SE⅝E.
8.00am to meridian:
Fresh NW breeze, overcast, hazy, moderate sea.
H. Crook, Electrician, Third Class, returned to duty, and E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, relieved from duty in radio room.
11.25am: Sighted land bearing South.
11.40am: (17.4) Course SExE½E and so to end of watch. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate SW to fresh and gentle WSW breeze, overcast to partly clear, hazy, passing rain squalls first part, moderate to smooth sea.
12.00pm: (19.8) Course ExS.
12.15pm: (22.0) Course E¾N for Cape Kalekta.
1.18pm: (30.9) Wislow Island abeam, 2.7 miles distant.
1.47pm: (34.6) Course SE⅛E for off Ulakta Head
2.50pm: Stood various courses up Iliuliuk Bay.
3.10pm: (45.9) In log off can buoy number 1. Set ship’s numbers, GVHS. Received signal (J) “Anchor” from Fleet Commander. Proceeded to anchorage.
3.20pm: Anchored off wharf, Unalaska, Alaska, in 10¼ fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard cable.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held day signal drill.
3.35.02pm: Fire alarm for drill; water in 31 seconds. “McCulloch” and lighthouse tender “Kukui” in port.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle WSW to light SSW breeze, overcast, drizzling rain.
Received two copies circular letter #135 and one copy circular relative boat numbers
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18 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Moderate to fresh SSW breeze, overcast.
Usual morning routine. Gunner ashore preparing range for small arms target practice.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Fresh SSW to SW breezes; overcast, rainy.
8.25am: Underway and stood to dock where at 8.50am tied up starboard side to. During forenoon held small arms target practice but had to discontinue it on account of bad weather. Expended 250 rounds .30 caliber ball ammunition, 50 black pasters, 200 buff pasters, and 4 “B” targets.
Men employed in taking on board articles that had been stowed in store house on shore. Engineer’s force employed in cleaning after boiler.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of bad weather.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh SW breezes to light South airs; overcast, drizzling.
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19 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NNE airs to calm, overcast, foggy.
Morning duties performed. Engineer’s force cleaning after boiler.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm; overcast and foggy to partly clear.
Crew at target practice and variously employed. Engineer’s force continued cleaning after boiler.
9.30am: Held quarters, followed by infantry drill ashore in conjunction with infantry section of “McCulloch” as provided by Regulations 102- 5. Expended at target practice, 410 rounds, .30 caliber cartridges, 150 black pasters and 350 buff pasters. Honorably discharged First Oiler George Cook, expiration of 10th enlistment.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm; partly clear to overcast and fog.
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20 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; overcast, dense fog.
Crew performed morning duties. Engineer’s force continued cleaning after boiler.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NNE breeze, partly clear, fog last part.
Re-enlisted George Cook as First Oiler. Crew stowed gasoline engine received from “Thetis” on deck, scrubbing and touching in outside and variously employed. Carpenter overhauling power launch. Held small arms target practice.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held day signal and battery drills. Expended 400 rounds .30 caliber ammunition, 500 pasters and 2 “B” targets.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NNE airs to calm, overcast, foggy.
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21 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.879, Long -166.542
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light South airs and calm, overcast, foggy.
Crew at routine work.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NE airs to breezes, partly cloudy, foggy.
Conducted small arms target practice throughout day. Expended 585 rounds .30 caliber ball cartridges, 200 pasters, black, 500 pasters, buff.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of necessary work and target practice. Took whale boat #110 on board from store house for transportation to Port Townsend. Finished cleaning after boiler. Carpenter overhauling launch. Crew employed cleaning boats and variously.
Received on invoices from “McCulloch” 517 gallons Gargoyle marine engine oil No 1. Received on board for transportation to Valdez from Mr H.J. Christophers, Assistant Agent, Bureau of Fisheries: nine boxes of fox skins said to contain 420 blue and 20 white fox skins. Detailed C. Kemura, Wardroom Steward, to duty in cabin.
4.00pm to Meridian:
Light NE breezes to calm. foggy.
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22 July 1916
Unalaska, Alaska
Lat 53.97, Long -166.46
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast, foggy.
Morning duties performed. Finished filling all ship’s fresh water tanks. Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to light NNW airs, foggy, overcast, smooth sea.
Prepared to get underway. Received from Postmaster, Unalaska, one sack US mail for Seward and one sack US mail for Unga.
The following persons, with their baggage, came on board for transportation in accordance with authority of letters of Commanding Officer, Bering Sea Fleet, dated July 19, 1916: Mrs H. Richards (a native Alaskan woman), and son George, age 11, to Unga; Mrs F.L. Goodwin, to Valdez; Mrs A.W. Newhall, Edith Newhall, and Chester Newhall, to Valdez; Miss E. Rupermann to Valdez; Michael Nestor, to Valdez; Deputy US Marshal Paul Buckley; Guards; Dr. A. W. Newhall and H.C. Kavanaugh; prisoners A.E. McLean, Emil Anderson, Jesus Hardado, Peter Cordia, H.T. Park, Hart G. Close, Jose Manguerra y Marcale, Clement Globo, Manuel Leyva, Tony Cabello, all to Valdez; H.J. Christophers, Assistant Agent, Bureau of Fisheries, to Seward; J.C. Ridpath to Seattle, guest of the Commanding Officer [authority mostly illegible].
11.00am: Underway. “McCulloch” sent “TDL”, Wish you a pleasant voyage, we answering “XOR”, thank you. Stood various courses away from dock and down Iliuliuk Bay.
11.10am: Over log (45.9).
11.28am: (48.0) Ulakta Head abeam, course N⅜E.
12.00pm: (52.1) Course NxE and so watch ends. Men employed variously throughout morning. Received from Alaska Commercial Company, 1000 pounds potatoes, 50 pounds carrots, 54 pounds cabbage.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light North airs to gentle North, partly clear, smooth, foggy.
Standing various courses through Akutan Pass into Avatanak Strait.
3.44pm: (78.9) Course NE¼N. Inspected magazine; temperature 60° to 53°. Flood cock tested.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable breeze to airs, overcast, fog.
Stood various courses through Avatanak Strait.
5.15pm: (90.0) Basalt Rock abeam, distant 1.5 miles, course NExE.
6.20pm: (98.5) Course E⅜S.
6.55pm: (3.5) In log, stood into Tigalda Bay anchoring at 7.10pm in 10 fathoms water to 30 fathoms starboard chain, Southwest headland bearing SWxW½W, 0.6 miles distant.
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23 July 1916
Tigalda Bay, Alaska
Lat 54.43, Long -164.00
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light West airs to SW breeze; overcast, fog.
6.05am: Underway, standing out, over log (3.5).
6.15am: (4.5) On course NNW, Northern entrance bluff abeam, distant (0.3) miles.
6.48am: (8.5) Course NE. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SE airs to calm, thick fog to partly cloudy, and bright sunshine, smooth sea.
8.50am: (24.8) Course ENE, sounded in 38 fathoms water. Heard Scotch Cap fog signal throughout early part of watch.
10.00am: Omitted muster on account of vessel being underway, held inspection. Sounded up until 10.15am in from 38 to 46 fathoms water.
10.15am: Fog lifted.
10.45am: (39.7) Course NE¼E and so watch ends.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast, foggy, smooth sea.
Sounding fog signal. Standing NE¼E.
3.48pm: Half speed (80.0).
3.57pm: Sounded in 58 fathoms.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Calm; fog.
4.30pm: Slow speed.
4.35pm: (84.0) Course NxW¾W, sounding every ten minutes in 42 fathoms to 34 fathoms of water. Sounding fog signal.
5.50pm: In log (87.6), anchoring in 34 fathoms water to 90 fathoms starboard chain, no land in sight.
6.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light South airs, overcast, foggy.
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24 July 1916
Off Bird Island, Alaska
Lat 55.03, Long -162.00
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light East breeze to airs, overcast.
Found vessel to be 0.5 mile to Westward of Bird Island.
4.25am: Underway, over log (87.6), standing around Bird Island to Southward and around Cape Pankof.
6.00am: (99.1) Cape Pankof bearing NW 0.7 mile, course NNE¼E.
7.55am: (14.0) Umga Island SExE½E, 2.0 miles, course NExN.
8.00am to meridian:
Light East to gentle ENE breezes, partly cloudy to overcast and hazy, smooth sea.
9.50am: (29.3) Course NE½E, Fox Island abeam, distant 0.5 miles.
10.35am: (35.7) Stag Point abeam, distant 0.5 miles, course NE¼E. Watch ends vessel heading and close to passage between Inner and Outer Iliasik Islands. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle ENE breeze, overcast, smooth sea. Standing various courses through the Iliasik Islands and to Northward of Ukolnoy Island.
3.25pm: (72.2) Course NExE¾E for off Jude Island. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held resuscitation and day signal drills.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light to gentle East breeze; overcast, fog.
5.10pm: (85.8) Course NE¼E. Standing through Unga Strait.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle East to SE breezes. Overcast, misty, smooth sea.
Stood various courses around Unga Island and into Korovin Strait.
9.00pm: (13.4) In log. Stood in by Range Island by Popof Reef buoy into Humboldt Harbor to an anchorage close to Sand Point, Popof Island, at 9.20pm in 15½ fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain. Position of anchorage, Sand Point bearing SSW, distant 0.5 mile. Set clocks ahead 20 minutes.
Mr Charles A. Giannini of Poland, New York, who had been collecting specimens of wildlife under authority of Department of Agriculture came on board and requested transportation to Seward. This was granted him by the Commanding Officer as there was no other means of transportation.
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25 July 1916
Sand Point, Popof Island, Alaska
Lat 55.18, Long -160.51
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light South airs, overcast, hazy to drizzling. smooth sea.
Morning duties performed. William Jones, Ben Jones, Jimmy Burdick, Otto Gentry, L.R. Grimswell, L.F. Hall, Ray Cromwell, Robert Knox, Pete Nelson, H. Flannery, Glen Cowden, Bert Boswell, R. Everett and W. Ashbright came on board and reported that they had been at work at Herenden Bay Cannery and that the work had given out. They were granted transportation to Seward by the Commanding Officer on account of the wreck of the mail steamer, and because the people of Sand Point were short of provisions, and as there were no other means of transportation.
T. Keough of the fishing schooner “Galilee” and Paul Benson of fishing schooner “City of Papeette” came on board and said that they had been blown away from their vessels and requested transportation to Seward. This was granted by the Commanding Officer for the reason given above.
7.35am: Underway. Stood various courses around Sand Point and down Popof Strait, and so watch ends.
8.00am to meridian:
Light NE airs, overcast, misty.
Stood into Delarof Harbor, anchoring at 9.25am in 12 fathoms water to 25 fathoms starboard chain. Mrs H. Richards, native woman, and son George left the vessel. Delivered to postmaster of Unga one sack mail received at Unalaska.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light NE breeze, overcast, hazy, smooth.
G.A. Cushing, R. Knudler, A. Johansen and R. Bang came on board from Unga Island and were granted transportation by the Commanding Officer, to Seward, on account of the wreck of the mail steamer and because of shortage of provisions at Unga Island, and because there is no other means of transportation.
B. Anderson (guard) and Simeon Bereskin, prisoner, came on board, authority Fleet Commander’s letter of July 19, 1916.
1.15pm: Underway, over log (13.4); stood out.
1.30pm: (14.5) Course NE½E.
2.32pm: (22.5) Course NxW¼W.
3.26pm: (29.4) Course NE¼N through Gorman Strait.
3.30pm: Quarters. Day signal drill. Received 385 pounds fresh beef from Peter Watanabe, Unga Island. Received one sack mail from Postmaster Unga Island for delivery to Postmaster Seward, Alaska.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light ENE breeze to airs; overcast.
4.20pm: (36.5) East End of Andronica Island abeam, distant 1.5 miles, course N¾E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light ENE airs to East breezes; overcast misty, smooth sea.
10.43pm: (86.5) Course NNE¾E and so to end of watch.
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26 July 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 56.67, Long -156.45
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light East airs, overcast, light fog, smooth sea.
Standing NNE¾E.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light South airs to SSW breeze; overcast, fog to rain.
Standing NNE¾E. Crew washed down.
8.00am: (59.1) Course NNE⅛E.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SSW breezes, overcast, rainy, smooth sea.
Men employed variously.
10.00am: (75.1) Foggy Cape, Sutwik Island, bearing WxN, distant 7.5 miles. Vessel on course NNE⅛E throughout watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle SSW to light WSW breeze, overcast to partly clear, drizzling and hazy first part, smooth.
Standing NNE⅛E.
3.30pm: Quarters. Day signal drill. Crew variously employed.
4.00m to 8.00pm:
Light SW breeze; mostly cloudy.
Standing NNE⅛E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs to breezes, overcast, smooth sea.
9.30pm: (66.8) Course NxE⅝E.
10.15pm: (72.8) Course NNE⅛E, Cape Karluk bearing ENE⅞E, distant 6.5 miles.
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27 July 1916
At sea, Shelikof Strait
Lat 58.85, Long -152.67
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate to fresh SSW to South breeze, overcast, foggy, smooth sea.
Standing NNE⅛E.
2.45am: Slowed to 60 revolutions on account of fog.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate to gentle SSW to SW breeze; fog to partly clear.
4.30am: Fog lifting, increased speed to 70 revolutions.
7.00am: (40.2) Cape Steep, Afognak Island, bearing ESE, distant 3.8 miles, course N⅝E. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light to strong variable breezes; partly cloudy, smooth to choppy sea, bright sunshine.
Men employed variously Vessel on course NE⅝E throughout watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate WNW gale to strong West breeze, partly clear, choppy sea.
1.36pm: (88.5) Course NE.
3.21pm: (100.0) Nord Island abeam, 2.5 miles distant, course NExE½E. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters. Day signal drill.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Fresh to gentle West breeze; partly clear.
6.45pm: (22.6) East Chugach Island Light bearing NNW½W, distant 5.0 miles.
7.30pm: Reduced speed to 50 revolutions.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle West breezes to light NW airs; partly cloudy, foggy, smooth sea.
11.41pm: (51.6) Course NNE½E and so to end of watch. Sounding fog signal throughout watch.
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28 July 1916
At sea, Gulf of Alaska
Lat 59.98, Long -149.37
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light NNE airs, overcast, foggy, smooth sea.
Standing NNE½E. Sounding fog signal entire watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light NNE airs; overcast, fog lifting at end.
6.20am: Increased to 70 revolutions.
7.00am: (91.5) Course NxW.
7.10am: (93.8) Seal Rocks sighted, bearing NW¼N. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light NNE airs, overcast, smooth sea.
10.05am: (15.7) Pilot Rock abeam, distant 0.5 miles, course NxW¾W. Stood various courses up Resurrection Bay.
12.05pm: (31.2) Caines Head abeam, distant 0.5 miles. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast to partly clear, smooth.
Standing various courses up Resurrection Bay.
1.10pm: Made fast to wharf at Seward, Alaska. Delivered to Postmaster, Seward, Alaska, one sack mail from Unga Island, Alaska, and one sack mail from Unalaska, Alaska.
The following passengers left the vessel: Mrs F.L. Goodwin, H.J. Christopher, Michael Nestor, Charles A. Giannini, William Jones, Ben Jones, Jimmy Burdick, Otto Gentry, L.E. Greenwell, L.F. Hall, Ray Cromwell, Robert Knox, Pete Nelson, H. Flannery, Glen Cowden, Bert Boswell, T. Keough, Paul Benson, G.A. Cushing, R. Knudler, A. Johansen, R. Bang.
Commanding Officer conferred with US Judge Brown and US Marshal Brennerman relative to duty in Cook Inlet.
3.30pm: Quarters; battery drill. Delivered nine boxes of furs said to contain 420 blue and 20 white fox skins to Mr H.J. Christopher, Agent, Bureau of Fisheries, to be shipped South by express.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly clear.
4.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 7.00 in the morning.
9.30pm: L.B. Hanson, Quartermaster, relieved from duty on account of inattention to duty and disobedience of orders. Received from Borgen Grocery 500 pounds potatoes and 100 pounds onions.
Received 6 dozen buttons, brass, medium, from Depot, Arundel Cove, 8 copies Special Order No.11, 8 copies Special Order [illegible], 2 copies Navy Department Circular of June 7, 1916, relative small arms target practice; 16 copies Circular Letter No. 36; 13 copies each of General Orders No. 1- 6, Special Order No. 12, and Circular Letter 1-12; 30 copies Form #32, monthly report of examinations for certificate of lifeboatmen; 100 copies new form 2502, physical examination applicant for enlistment, and returned 5 remaining old copies to Headquarters. Received 7 boat plates for ship’s boats from Depot, and returned old plates to Headquarters.
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29 July 1916
Seward, Alaska
Lat 59.88, Long -148.69
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light NNE breeze; partly clear.
Liberty party returned.
7.30am: Underway, over log (35.9), standing down Resurrection Bay.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle variable breezes to calm, partly cloudy, to overcast, smooth sea.
W. Reifschneider, acting Water Tender, restricted to limits of vessel for 45 days for not appearing for watch. B. Griffen, Water Tender, restricted to vessel pending trial by minor court for bringing liquor on board. L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, restricted to limits of vessel for 60 days for inattention to duty and direct disobedience of orders. Detailed Quartermaster N. Evanger to regular Quartermaster’s watch and Quartermaster L.B. Hansen to duty on deck. Stood various courses down Resurrection Bay and out between Hive and Renard Islands.
8.24am: (44.0) Caines Head abeam, distant 0.5 miles.
9.44am: (47.2) Course NExE⅜E, Barwell Island abeam, distant 0.5 miles. Found log was fouled and took it in, cleaned it and put it over again.
11.20am: (58.9) Cape Fairfield abeam, distant 4.3 miles. Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light South breeze, partly clear, hazy first part, foggy part of watch, smooth sea.
12.48pm: (65.0) Course NE½E.
2.14pm: (80.6) Point Elrington abeam, 1.4 miles, course NNE⅜E. Stood various courses through Latouche Passage. Fire alarm at 1.44.40pm, first water in 48 seconds. Inspected magazines, flood cock tested, temperature 54° to 65°. Sounding fog signal during fog.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light South breeze; mostly clear, hazy. Stood along East side of Knight Island and into Snug Harbor.
5.37pm: (7.4) In log.
5.55pm: Anchored in Snug Harbour in 15 fathoms water to 45 fathoms starboard chain, Discovery Point bearing NE 0.8 mile.
6.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy.
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30 July 1916
Snug Harbor, Knight Island, Alaska
Lat 60.84, Long -146.91
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light NNE breezes; clear to overcast and foggy, smooth sea.
6.15am: Underway.
6.25am: (6.5) Over log. Stood out of Snug Harbor and toward Seal Island on course N¾E. Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable to NE airs; overcast, smooth sea.
Omitted muster on account of vessel underway, held inspection.
8.25am: (24.0) Seal Island nun buoy abeam, distant 0.6 miles, course NxE.
9.11am: (30.0) Smith Island Light abeam, distant 0.8 miles. Course N⅛E. Watch ends, vessel entering Valdez Arm.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light SW airs to moderate WSW breeze; overcast to partly clear.
1.50pm: (67.1) Course North. Stood various courses toward Valdez.
3.00pm: In log (76.7).
3.30pm: Made fast to wharf at Valdez, Alaska.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle WSW breeze to calm; partly clear to overcast.
The following persons left the vessel: A.B. Anderson, guard; A.E. McLean, E. Anderson, J. Hurdado, P. Cordia, H.T. Park, H.G. Close, J. Manguerra y Marcale, C. Globo, T. Cabello, S. Bereskin and M. Leyva, prisoners. The other passengers requested to remain aboard until the arrival of the “Admiral Watson”, bound for Seattle.
4.00pm: Delivered “Charges and Specification” to Water Tender Bernard Griffin to be tried by a minor Coast Guard Court.
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31 July 1916
Valdez, Alaska
Lat 61.126, Long -146.345
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light East airs; overcast to partly clear and hazy.
Crew getting ship ready for coaling. Liberty party returned. Draft before coaling, forward 12’0", aft 14’2".
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW breeze to gentle WSW breeze, mostly clear.
Coaling ship. Quarters and drills omitted on account of coaling ship.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle WSW breeze to calm, mostly clear to clear.
5.00pm: Finished coaling having received 140 tons Comex coal from Valdez Dock Company. Draft after coaling 14’3" forward, 14’ aft. Granted liberty to one watch until 6.30 in the morning.
The following passengers left the vessel: Mrs A.W. Newhall, Miss E. Rupermann, Dr. A. W. Newhall, Edith Newhall, Chester Newhall, Deputy US Marshal Paul Buckley, and Mr H.C. Kavanaugh, a guard.
7.55pm: Cast off to clear dock for steamer "Watson".
8.10pm: Made fast to City Dock, port side to.
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Abstract
Officers present 279
Warrant Officers present 124
Enlisted men present 1798
Passengers present 297
Drills:
Daily Quarters 16; Battery and Powder Division 3; Infantry 2; Infantry ashore (joint drill 1) 2; Magazine Inspection 5; Abandon Ship 1; Fire Quarters 4; Boat drill 4; Collision 1; Day signals 11; Clothing inspection 1; Muster 1; Inspection 5; Small arms target practice 5; National Salute 1; Resuscitation 2
Supply accounts:
Coal on hand July 1, 278 tons 1280 pounds
Received 140 tons
Total 418 tons 1280 pounds
Expended 171 tons 260 pounds
Remaining July 31, 247 tons 1020 pounds
Rations on hand June 30, 553
Received 4692
Total 5245
Expended 1519
Remaining 3726
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[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
Mr. G. Dallas Hanna |
Bureau of Fisheries |
Aboard
at St Paul on 7 Jul 1916 |
Mrs. H. Richards |
Aboard
with son for transportation to Unga on 22 Jul 1916 |
|
Mrs. F. L. Goodwin |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
|
Mrs. A. W. Newhall |
Aboard
with childrens for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
|
Miss E. Rupermann |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
|
Michael Nestor |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
|
Paul Buckley |
Deputy US Marshal |
Aboard
for transportation on 22 Jul 1916 |
Dr. A. W. Newhall |
Guard |
Aboard
for transportation on 22 Jul 1916 |
H. C. Kavanaugh |
Guard |
Aboard
for transportation on 22 Jul 1916 |
A. E. McLean |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
Emil Anderson |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
Jesus Hurdado |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
Peter Cordia |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
H. T. Park |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
Hart G. Close |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
Jose Manguerra y Marcale |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
Clement Globo |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
Manuel Leyva |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
Tony Cabello |
Prisoner |
Aboard
for transportation to Valdez on 22 Jul 1916 |
Harry J. Christophers |
Assistant Agent Alaska Fisheries Service |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 22 Jul 1916 |
Mr. J. C. Ridpath |
Aboard for transportation to Seattle on 22 Jul 1916 |
|
Mr. Charles A. Giannini |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 24 Jul 1916 |
|
William Jones |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
Ben Jones |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
Jimmy Burdick |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
Otto Gentry |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
L. E. Greenwell |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
L. F. Hall |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
Ray Cromwell |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
Robert Knox |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
Pete Nelson |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
H. Flannery |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
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Glen Cowden |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
Bert Boswell |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
R. Everett |
Aboard for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
W. Ashbright |
Aboard for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
T. Keough |
Crewman of schooner “Galilee” |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
Paul Benson |
Crewman of schooner “City of Papeete” |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
G. A. Cushing |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
|
R. Knudler |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
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A. Johansen |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
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R. Bang |
Aboard
for transportation to Seward on 25 Jul 1916 |
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A. B. Anderson |
Guard |
Aboard
on 25 Jul 1916 |
Simeon Bereskin |
Prisoner |
Aboard
on 25 Jul 1916 |
LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916
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Cover – August 1916
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Title page – August 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
Mrs F. G. Dodge, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs. T. G. Lewton, Hotel Lincoln, Seattle. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Mrs. L. C. Covell, Hotel Chelsea, Seattle. |
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Charles Frederick Seiter |
2nd Lieutenant |
Mrs. C. F. Seiter, 2709 St. Paul Street, Baltimore. |
26 Aug 1916 |
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Joseph Edward Stika |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. J. E. Stika, 1453 Chapin Street, Washington. |
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Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs F. C. Allen, 5741 Woodlawn Avenue, Seattle. |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
Mrs. G. W. MacLane, 1304 7th Street NW, Washington. |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
F. W. Palmer (father), Frankfort, Michigan. |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
J. J. Fox (father), 786 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena, California. |
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Extracts from regulations
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1 August 1916
Valdez, Alaska
Lat 60.82, Long -147.00 [estimate; -170.00 in log]
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light East airs, mostly clear.
Cleaning ship after coaling. Prepared to get underway. Delayed departure until 8.00 o’clock to await rising tide, there not being sufficient depth of water to spring the vessel around the end of the wharf.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to gentle SSW breezes, partly cloudy to overcast, smooth sea.
8.00am: Underway.
8.10am: (76.7) Over log. Stood various courses out of Port Valdez.
9.30am: (87.1) Middle Rock Light abeam.
9.37am: (88.0) Course S⅛W.
11.08am: (99.0) Busby Island Light abeam, distant 1.8 miles. Men employed in cleaning paintwork. C. Kemura, Wardroom Steward, resumed duty in wardroom this day.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light SSE to moderate South breeze, overcast, smooth sea.
1.45pm: (19.6) Course S⅝E.
2.44pm: (26.9) Smith Island Lighthouse abeam, 1.2 miles distant, course SxW½W.
3.40pm: (34.0) Seal Island Lighthouse abeam, 0.8 miles [distant], course S½E. Minor Coast Guard Court in session on case of Bernard Griffin, Water Tender. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters, collision and abandon ship drills.
3.33.32pm: Fire alarm; first water in 31 seconds.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate South breeze; overcast, fog at end.
7.35pm: (36.4) Point Helen bearing ENE¾E [sic], distant 2.4 miles, course S½E. On account of thick weather stood into Hanning Bay at 8.00.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate variable breezes to calm, overcast, misty.
Stood various courses into Hanning Bay, Montague Island, where at 8.10pm came to an anchor in 15 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain. North Entrance Point tangent bearing NWxN,1.3 miles.
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2 August 1916
Hanning Bay, Montague island, Alaska
Lat 59.86, Long -148.38
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, overcast.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable airs; overcast, foggy, drizzling. Smooth sea.
8.55am: Underway.
9.04am: (65.9) Over log. Stood out of Hanning Bay.
9.09am: (55.6) Course W½S.
9.13am: (67.4) Course SWxS.
11.00am: (80.5) Course SWxW¼W, Danger Island bearing NNW, distant 2.2 miles. Men employed variously. Watch ends vessel on course SWxW¼W.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light North to gentle NNE breeze, overcast, misty and drizzling rain, smooth sea, light Southerly swell.
Standing SWxW¼W.
2.40pm: (8.8) Cape Mansfield abeam, 4.7 miles.
3.30pm: (14.7) Course SW⅞W.
3.43pm: (16.9) Course West. Quarters and drills omitted on account of rain. Crew variously employed. Minor Coast Guard Court in session on case of Bernard Griffin, Water Tender.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SSE breeze; overcast, rain.
Stood various courses up Resurrection Bay.
5.00pm: (27.1) Caines Head abeam.
5.50pm: In log (33.2).
6.05pm: Made fast to wharf at Seward, Alaska, for the purpose of receiving on board US Deputy Marshal for cruise in Cook Inlet. Granted liberty to one watch.
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3 August 1916
Seward, Alaska
Lat 60.118, Long -149.43
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; overcast, rain.
Liberty party returned. Crew washed down. Vessel remaining in port awaiting US Deputy Marshal for trip to Cook Inlet.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light ESE airs, overcast, rainy, smooth sea.
Crew variously employed. Honorably discharged Sherman Murray, Coal Heaver, expiration of original enlistment. Vessel in port waiting for Deputy US Marshal Evans to come on board. Quarters and drills omitted on account of rain.
3.40pm: US Deputy Marshal Evans came on board, authority of Fleet Commander’s letter dated July 19, 1916.
3.45pm: Cast off and stood out. Course SE⅛E at 3.50pm, over log (33.2). Received the following from Bargen Grocery, Seward, Alaska: 850 pounds potatoes, 124 pounds onions.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light variable airs to gentle NW breeze; overcast, rainy.
4.50pm: (40.6) Caines Head Light bearing WxS, distant 0.5 miles, course SxE.
6.00pm: (49.2) West end of Rugged Island bearing ENE½E, distant 1.0 mile, course SSE½E.
6.48pm: (55.3) Pilot Rock bearing SWxW½W, distant 0.9 mile, course SxE⅛E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle variable breezes, overcast to partly cloudy, groundswell to smooth sea.
8.00pm: (64.2) Course SxE⅝E.
8.37pm: (68.8) Seal Rocks abeam, distant 1.8 miles, course SxW and so to end of watch.
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4 August 1916
At sea, Gulf of Alaska
Lat 59.47, Long -151.78
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle SW breeze, partly clear and overcast, fog part of watch, smooth sea.
12.47am: (99.8) Course SWxW. Sounding fog signal during fog.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle breeze to light airs, SW; partly cloudy to overcast, fog.
4.25am: (25.9) Point Gore N¾E, 13.0 miles, course WSW⅛W.
5.25am: (32.9) Course WSW¾W.
5.50am: (36.5) Course WSW¼W.
7.45am: (52.0) Course NWxW. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle SE breezes to light NW airs, thick fog, overcast to partly cloudy, smooth sea.
8.56am: (61.0) Course NxW
9.27am: (65.0) Course North.
9.41am: (66.8) Course NNW.
9.46am: (67.4) Course NWxN.
10.00am: (69.4) Course NNW½W.
10.25am: (72.7) Flat Island abeam, distant 1.0 mile. Course NxW.
11.27am: (80.7) Course NExE¼E and so to end of watch. Re-enlisted Sherman Murray as Coal Heaver, second enlistment for clothing credit. Observed holiday.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light variable breezes to airs; overcast, passing showers, smooth sea.
12.04pm: (85.5) In log. Stood various courses into Seldovia outer harbor, Seldovia Light bearing SE, 0.8 miles distant, where at 12.35pm came to an anchor in 7½ fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain. US Deputy Marshal Evans and the Commanding Officer went ashore and conferred with the US Deputy Marshal at Seldovia with reference to the reported illicit traffic in liquor.
2.30pm: Commanding Officer and Marshal Evans returned.
2.45pm: (85.5) Underway, over log. Stood out of Seldovia outer harbor.
2.57pm: (87.0) Course NW¾W and so to end of watch.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light to gentle NW to West breeze; overcast, rainy last part.
Mustered officers and published Special Order #11.
4.55pm: (2.0) Anchor Point Light bearing NE¾E, distant 5.0 miles, course NxW¼W.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle West breezes to light airs, rainy, overcast, foggy, smooth sea.
8.00pm: (26.3) Course N½W.
9.00pm: (34.3) Course NNE.
9.55pm: (41.8) In log. Various speeds until 10.50pm when came to an anchor in 13½ fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain. Lost overboard one deck lantern, when hook in after halyard broke.
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5 August 1916
Cook Inlet, Alaska
Lat 61.05, Long -150.79
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NE breeze to North airs; overcast, drizzling at times.
5.10am: Underway, over log (41.8). Course NWxN, Cape Kasilof bearing NExN, distant 4.0 miles.
7.00am: (55.9) East Foreland bearing North, distant 7.0 miles, course NNW.
7.35am: (60.2) Course NNE, East Foreland Light bearing ENE, distant 2.6 miles. Crew began Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to meridian:
Light North airs. Overcast to partly cloudy, smooth sea.
11.00am: (87.0) Course NExN and so to end of watch. Crew holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light WSW airs to gentle ESE breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Standing various courses up Cook Inlet.
3.55pm: Anchored off Fire Island in 10 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard cable. US Deputy Marshal, three officers and 14 men went ashore on Fire Island to make investigation in regard to reported illicit liquor traffic. Inspected magazine, flood cock tested, temperature 58° to 68°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light to gentle SE breeze; overcast, rainy, foggy.
7.10pm: Underway standing toward Anchorage.
7.20pm: Picked up boat with landing party. Stood various courses to Anchorage anchoring at 8.20pm in 15 fathoms water to 55 fathoms starboard chain.
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6 August 1916
Anchorage, Alaska
Lat 61.22, Long -150.00
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE to SSE breeze; mostly cloudy.
Crew washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle South breeze to light SW breeze, partly clear.
9.30am: Held muster. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.
10.00am: Steamer “Matanuska” came alongside with 20 tons of liquor on board, all in bottles, some in cases and some in sacks but most of it loose. A guard from the US Deputy Marshal’s office made a verbal request that this liquor and also about 15 tons more, which was on shore, be taken on board the “Unalga” and transported to Valdez, Alaska; as there was no safe place to store this liquor, and no inventory showing amount, it was not received on board, the facts were cabled to Headquarters and instructions requested from proper authority.
11.00am: Granted liberty to one watch until 6.00 tonight. US Deputy Marshal Evans left the vessel.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light East airs, partly clear.
Liberty men returned except A. Wartiainen, Seaman, and A. Domnick, Seaman, absent without leave; they returned four hours late; excused.
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7 August 1916
Anchorage, Alaska
Lat 61.22, Long -150.00
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light East airs falling calm, partly clear.
Routine work performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SW airs; partly cloudy.
Remained at anchor this day while US Deputy Marshal Evans was investigating liquor conditions in this neighborhood.
Aired bedding. Men employed in scrubbing and touching up paint work and in overhauling power launch.
2.30pm: Granted liberty to the watch until 1.00am tomorrow.
3.30pm: Quarters; followed by signal drill. Lost one sheath knife overboard
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to calm, partly cloudy.
Received stores for general mess; 416 pounds fresh beef from Carsters Packing Company; 1200 pounds of potatoes from Alaska Engineering Commission.
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8 August 1916
Anchorage, Alaska
Lat 61.22, Long -150.00
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NNE airs; overcast, rainy.
1.00am: Liberty men returned on time. Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate NNW breeze; overcast, showers.
Boarded American gun boat “Swan”, Guihema, of Anchorage, passengers, and American steamer “Wellesley”, Lindqvist, San Francisco, from Seattle to Cordova, and Anchorage, general freight.
10.40am: Commanding Officer received the following radiogram: “Not advisable transport liquor Valdez on “Unalga”. Turn same over to Marshal who should make his own arrangements concerning transportation, have advised Department of Justice of this notion 11507. Bertholf”.
11.30am: US Deputy Marshal Evans returned aboard with message from US Marshal Brennerman requesting that Deputy Marshal Evans be given transportation to Seward and stating that there is no further work for this vessel in Cook Inlet.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate East breeze to moderate NE gale, overcast, passing showers, hazy, choppy sea.
12.25pm: Underway and stood down Cook Inlet, various courses, over log (28.6).
1.00pm: Increased speed to 85 revolutions to carry the ebb tide out of Cook Inlet.
1.43pm: (40.5) Course SSW⅝W. Quarters and drills omitted on account of rain. Crew variously employed.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate NE to gentle North breeze; mostly cloudy.
4.20pm: (64.5) Course SxW.
4.40pm: (67.8) Course S¼W.
5.10pm: (73.9) Course SxW¼W.
6.10pm: (82.6) East Foreland light NE¼E, distant 4.0 miles, course SSE.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle North breeze to variable airs; partly clear.
8.00pm: (99.5) Course SE¼S.
8.55pm: In log (8.3).
9.05pm: Anchored in 19 fathoms water to 60 fathoms starboard chain, Sisters Rocks bearing E¼N, distant 2.3 miles, anchored on account of strong head tide.
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9 August 1916
Cook Inlet, Alaska
Lat 60.00, Long -151.95
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SSE to WSW breeze; partly clear.
Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate to light SW breezes, partly cloudy to overcast, smooth sea.
8.00am: (8.3) Underway, over log, course SxW.
11.05am: (32.3) Course SxE½E and so to end of watch. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to gentle SE breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Standing SxE½E.
2.50pm: (63.2) Course SSE½E.
3.30pm: Quarters. Fire drill, first water in 14 seconds. Infantry and signal drills. Crew variously employed.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle to SE to moderate East breeze, overcast, misty at end.
5.05pm: (80.2) Flat Island Light abeam, distant 1.5 miles.
5.45pm: (85.4) Point Adams abeam, distant 2.5 miles, course SE¼E.
7.50pm: (1.7) Cape Elizabeth NNW¼W, distant 7.0 miles, course NExE¾E.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate East to gentle ENE breezes, overcast and rainy, choppy to smooth sea.
Vessel on course NExE¾E throughout watch.
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10 August 1916
At sea, Gulf of Alaska
Lat 60.118, Long -149.430
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light NNE breeze to NW airs, overcast, misty first part, moderate sea.
Standing NExE¾E.
1.04am: (43.0) Course NExN. Steering nothing to the Northward throughout watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Light SW breeze; partly clear to overcast and fog.
4.15am: (69.8) Course NxE½E.
5.00am: (76.0) Course NxE¼E.
7.10am: (94.3) Seal Rocks Light WSW¾W, distant 2.0 miles. Course N¾W. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable breezes to calm, overcast, foggy, misty, moderate to smooth sea.
8.43am: (6.2) Course NNW¼W.
9.15am: (11.2) Pilot Rock bearing WSW, distant 0.3 mile, course NxW⅞W.
10.05am: (18.1) Rugged Island abeam, distant 0.5 mile.
10.35am: (22.4) Course N½W.
11.07am: (27.0) Caines Head abeam, distant 0.5 miles. Stood various courses up town of Seward.
11.42am: (31.9) In log. Watch ends vessel making Seward dock. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to fresh ENE breeze, overcast, foggy first part, rain last part, smooth to choppy sea.
12.05pm: Stopped off wharf, Seward. Sent US Deputy Marshal Evans ashore.
12.30pm: Ahead, standing various courses out of Resurrection Bay, over log (31.9).
2.27pm: (47.7) Course ExS.
2.50pm: (50.6) Rugged Island abeam, 1.1 miles distant. Quarters and drills omitted on account of rain. Crew employed variously.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Strong breeze to moderate gale, NE; overcast, rain and fog, moderate sea.
Standing ExS.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate ENE gale, overcast, rainy, foggy; moderate sea.
Vessel pitching easily. Vessel on course ExS throughout watch.
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11 August 1916
At sea, Gulf of Alaska
Lat 58.35, Long -146.55
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate ENE to East gale, overcast, rainy, light fog last part, rough sea.
Standing ExS, nothing to the Eastward.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate East gale; overcast, rain and fog.
Standing ExS.
4.40am: Slowed to 70 turns on account of propeller racing.
8.00am to meridian:
Fresh East to ESE gale, overcast, drizzling, hazy to partly cloudy, rough sea.
Vessel rolling and pitching easily.
9.04am: (58.5) Course SSE½E.
9.10am: Set fore staysail; men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Fresh East to moderate ESE gale, overcast, misty, rough sea.
Standing SSE½E, fore staysail set. Crew variously employed. Quarters omitted on account of motion of vessel.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Moderate SSE to South gale; overcast, misty, rough sea.
4.10pm: Took in fore staysail.
5.00pm: (12.6) Course E½S.
8.00pm to midnight:
Fresh South gale, overcast, misty, rough sea.
Vessel rolling deeply but easily. Vessel on course E½S throughout watch.
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12 August 1916
At sea, Gulf of Alaska
Lat 56.53, Long -142.93
Midnight to 8.00am:
Fresh to moderate South gale, partly clear, rough sea.
Standing E½S throughout watch.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Moderate South gale to strong SSE breeze; overcast, squally.
Standing E½S. Crew began Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to meridian:
Moderate SE to ESE gale, partly cloudy, rough sea.
Vessel rolling deeply but easily.
8.15am: Set staysails.
9.50am: Took in staysails. Men employed variously. Vessel on course E½S.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Fresh to strong ESE gale, overcast, misty, rain latter part, rough sea.
Standing E½S entire watch.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Strong ESE to SSE gale; overcast, misty, rough sea.
Inspected magazine; temperature 68° - 62°. Standing E½S.
8.00pm to midnight:
Strong SSE to fresh South gale, overcast, misty to partly cloudy and bright moonlight; rough sea.
Vessel on course E½S throughout watch.
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13 August 1916
At sea, Gulf of Alaska
Lat 54.73, Long -138.75
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate gale to strong breeze, South; overcast, rough sea.
Standing E½S.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Strong SSW to SW breeze; overcast, rough sea.
Standing E½S. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Strong SW breezes, overcast, rough sea.
Vessel rolling deeply at times, but easily.
8.15am: Set staysails
8.20am: Set all clocks ahead 10 minutes. Omitted muster on account of rolling of ship. Held inspection. Vessel on course E½S throughout watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Fresh SW to SSW breeze, overcast, moderate sea.
Honorably discharged Frank Shibata, Cabin Steward, expiration of enlistment. Standing E½S entire watch. Set clocks ahead ten minutes between 1.00pm and 2.00pm.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Fresh SSW to SW breeze; overcast, moderate sea.
Standing E½S. Staysails set.
8.00pm to midnight:
Moderate to gentle SSW breezes, overcast misty.
Moderate sea.
8.00pm: (84.4) Course E⅝S.
10.15pm: Took in staysails. Watch ends vessel on course E⅝S.
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14 August 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 53.12, Long -133.98
Midnight to 4.00am:
Moderate to gentle WSW breeze, partly clear to overcast, moderate sea.
Standing E⅝S.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Gentle West to light WSW breezes; overcast, showers. Moderate swell.
Standing E⅝S. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable breezes to SE airs; overcast, drizzling last part, moderate sea.
Set clocks ahead 10 minutes. Men employed variously. Vessel on course E⅝S throughout watch. Re-enlisted Frank Shibata as Cabin Steward, subsequent enlistment.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light West to WNW breeze, partly clear, moderate sea.
Set clocks ahead 10 minutes. Standing E⅝S.
12.45pm: (21.1) Picked up land bearing broad off the port bow.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by clothing inspection. Crew repairing power launch and variously employed.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle NW breeze to light NW airs; mostly cloudy, moderate following swell.
Standing E⅝S.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle NW to WNW breezes, partly cloudy, bright moonlight, moderate sea.
8.00pm: (80.6) Course ESE¾E. Set clocks ahead 10 minutes. Watch end vessel on course ESE¾E.
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15 August 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 51.11, Long -129.13
Midnight to 4.00am:
Gentle WNW breeze to light NW airs, partly clear, moderate sea.
Standing ESE¾E.
1.22am: (24.9) Cape St James Light bearing NxE⅛E, 25.0 miles distant, course E⅞N. Set clocks ahead five minutes.
2.39am: (35.3) Cape St James Light abeam, 22.5 miles distant.
4.00am to 8.00am
Light NW airs to gentle West to NW breeze; partly clear, moderate following swell.
Standing E⅞N. Crew washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Gentle NW to moderate WNW breezes; partly cloudy smooth sea.
Set clocks ahead 20 minutes. Men employed variously throughout forenoon. Vessel on course E⅞N.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate to gentle WNW breeze, partly clear, smooth sea.
Standing E⅞N.
12.00pm: Increased speed in order to try and reach Hardy Bay before dark.
12.35pm: (19.2) Triangle Island Light abeam, 13.7 miles distant.
1.55pm: (30.9) Course NExE¾E.
3.35pm: (45.8) Course ExN for entrance to Goletas Channel.
3.30pm: Quarters. Resuscitation and day signal drills. Crew painted launch and variously employed.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW breeze; partly clear.
5.10pm: (59.0) Entered Goletas Channel and stood various courses through it.
6.50pm: (75.6) Noble Islets Light abeam.
7.40pm: (83.2) Masterman Island Light bearing South, distant 0.7mile, course ExS. Honorably discharged Harry Bendler Johnson, Oiler Second Class.
8.00pm: (86.4) Round Island SSW, distant 0.5 miles, course SExE¾E.
8.30pm: (91.0) In log.
8.45pm: Anchored off False Head in 9 fathoms water to 40 fathoms starboard chain, Graeme Point Light bearing East. distant 5.5 miles.
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16 August 1916
Queen Charlotte Sound, British Columbia
Lat 50.38, Long -125.78
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light variable airs; partly clear.
5.00am: Underway, standing various courses through Broughton Strait and Johnstone Strait.
5.34am: Graeme Point abeam. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm to light SW breezes; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Re-enlisted Harry Bendler Johnson as Oiler Second Class. Log not over on account of drift in Inside Passage and strong eddy currents.
8.20am: Boat Harbor Light abeam. Stood various courses down through Johnstone Strait.
11.37am: Helmcken Island Light abeam. Men employed variously throughout watch. First part of watch had fair tide, last part of watch strong head tide.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light SSW airs to moderate breeze, partly clear to overcast and rainy, squally last part, smooth sea, tide rips last part.
Standing various courses through Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage.
3.05pm: Passed through Seymour Narrows.
3.30pm: Increased speed in order to reach Baynes Sound before dark.
3.45pm: Cape Mudge Light abeam, course ESE¼E. Quarters and drills omitted on account of rain.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle WNW breeze to light West airs; partly clear, showers.
4.00pm: Over log (35.2).
6.00pm: (54.9) Cape Lazo abeam, course SE.
7.00pm: (65.0) Entered Lambert Channel. Stood various courses around Yellow Island and into Baynes Sound at 8.00pm.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light West to variable airs, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
8.03pm: (75.1) In log. Stood various courses up Baynes Sound to Union Bay where at 9.05pm came to an anchor in 17 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain.
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17 August 1916
Union Bay, British Columbia
Lat 49.53, Long -124.84 [approx]
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light West airs to calm, partly cloudy.
Prepared to coal ship.
6.55am: Underway and stood into the coal dock where at 7.20am made fast, port side to. Draft 11’ 5" forward, 13’11" aft. Morning duties performed.
8.00am to meridian:
Light NE airs; partly cloudy.
8.00am: Began coaling ship.
11.00am: Finished coaling ship, receiving from Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited 145 tons coal. Draft after coaling 13’3" forward and 14’6" aft.
11.15am: Cast off from wharf and hoisted boats.
11.35am: Ahead standing out of Baynes Sound. Increased to 85 turns to reach Cherry Point by dark for anchorage.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light NW to gentle SE breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Standing various courses down Baynes Sound.
12.43pm: (85.5) Yellow Island Light abeam, 0.5 mile, course E⅞N.
2.20pm: (0.8) Course ENE⅝E.
3.05pm: (7.6) Ballenas Island Light abeam, 1.3 miles, course E⅜S. Crew cleaning ship after coaling; omitted quarters on that account.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Gentle ENE to light East breeze; mostly clear.
4.55pm: (24.4) Entrance Island Light abeam, distant 2.0 miles.
5.30pm: (30.0) Gabriola Reef Light bearing SExS distant 1.9 miles, course E¾S.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light East breezes; partly cloudy, bright moonlight last hour, smooth sea.
Stood various courses and speeds throughout fishing fleet toward Point Roberts Light.
8.25pm: (56.7) Point Roberts Light abeam, distant 0.5 mile, course E¾S.
10.05pm: (71.5) In log.
10.10pm: Came to an anchor in 17 fathoms water, 50 fathoms starboard chain, Lummi Point Light bearing SE⅜E, distant 6.3 miles.
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18 August 1916
Off Cherry Point, Washington
Lat 47.97, Long -122.57
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SSE to gentle SSW breeze; partly clear to overcast with showers.
4.00am: Underway, over log (71.5). Stood into Rosario Strait and to the Southward on various courses.
6.18am: (89.6) Strawberry Island abeam, distant 0.6 mile.
7.00am: (96.3) Burrows Island Light abeam, distant 0.5 mile, course SSE.
7.40am: (2.0) Lawson Reef buoy on port beam, distant 1.0 mile, course S½E. Steaming at 85 revolutions on account of strong head tide. Washed down.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable breezes, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Stood various courses to Port Townsend.
8.19am: (7.7) Minor Island Light abeam, distance 1.7 miles.
8.56am: (13.0) Partridge Point buoy abeam.
9.32am: (18.5) Point Wilson abeam; in log.
10.00am: Made fast to dock at Port Townsend port side to. Placed in storehouse, Port Townsend, Washington, for storage, whale boat No. 1102 and following equipment: 1 yoke, 1 back board, 1 set bottom boards, 2 painters, 1 rudder, 6 stretchers, 1 tiller; authority letter of Commanding Officer, Bering Sea Fleet dated June 28, 1916.
10.15am: (18.5) Underway, over log.
10.45am: (22.6) Marrowstone Point abeam, distance 0.5 mile. Stood various courses up Admiralty Inlet.
11.32am: (29.9) Bush Point abeam, distant 0.5 miles.
11.53.01am: Sounded fire alarm for drill, 11.53.31am: First water 30”. Watch ends vessel close to Double Bluff Shore buoy. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW breeze, partly clear, passing showers last part, smooth.
Standing various courses up Puget Sound.
2.35pm: (58.9) In log; stood into Elliott Bay for Seattle, Washington, where moored at 3.10pm to buoy number 3. Quarters and battery drill.
3.55pm: Liberty for the watch until 7.45am tomorrow. Crew variously employed. Mr J.C. Ridpath left the vessel.
Commanding Officer reported arrival to Commanding Officer, Bering Sea Fleet, by radio, and reported to Commanding Officer, Northern Division, Pacific Coast.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly clear, passing showers.
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19 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly clear and foggy.
Sounding fog signal during fog. Began Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW breezes to airs, partly cloudy.
Commanding Officer reported in person to Commanding Officer, Northern Division, Pacific Coast.
Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. Weekly inspection of magazine, temperature 62° - 68°. Tested flood cock.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW airs to calm, partly cloudy.
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20 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, clear.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs; mostly clear.
10.00am: Held muster and inspection. Granted liberty to one watch. First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton absent this day on one day’s leave granted by Commanding Officer. Commanding Officer absent this day on one day’s leave (Article 959 Paragraph 1, Regulations).
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NNW airs to calm; mostly clear to clear.
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21 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.596, Long -122.342
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm; mostly clear, hazy.
Liberty party returned on time. Washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light WNW breeze, mostly clear.
9.00am: Captain F.G. Dodge and First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton returned from one day’s leave.
9.45am: Cast off and stood for Pacific Coast Coal Company wharf where made fast at 9.55am; began filling fresh water tanks. Crew variously employed.
Received the following this day:
13 copies “Physical Requirements for Service in US Coast Guard, July, 1916”; 4 copies “Alterations, Uniform Regulations, Non-commissioned Force, 1916”; 13 copies “Coast Guard Bulletin number 6”; 8 copies “Standard of Examinations, Promotion of Officers, 1916”; 30 copies “Form 2615, “Cruising Reports of Cutters”; 13 copies “Circular Letter number 13”; 13 copies “Special Order number 13”; 10 copies “Department Circular number 61”; 13 copies “General Order number 7”; 30 copies “Form 2612, “Abstract Ships’ Logs, Cutters”.
1.55pm: Cast off and stood for buoy number 7 where moored at 2.10pm, having received 20,000 gallons fresh water from Pacific Coast Coal Company, 5200 gallons being for deck use.
2.20.03pm: Fire alarm for drill; first water in 31 seconds.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by battery drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light WNW breeze to NW airs, mostly clear.
Granted regular liberty to one watch of crew.
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22 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light WNW airs, mostly clear.
Crew began scrubbing aloft. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West to moderate NW breezes, partly cloudy.
Men employed in scrubbing aloft. Officers and men received pay for months of April, May, June, and July. K.P. Floe, Machinist, left this vessel on five days’ leave.
Granted 48 hours’ leave to starboard watch with exception of Quartermaster, Electricians and Water Tenders.
3.30pm: Quarters, followed by instructions in infantry drill. Collector of Customs called on Commanding Officer.
F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, P.G. Womberg, Signal Quartermaster, left on 48 hours’ leave. E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, detailed to temporary duty in radio room.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate NW breezes to calm, partly cloudy to clear.Lost overboard one lamp from launch running lights.
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23 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, clear to partly cloudy.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NNW to NW breeze; mostly clear.
Crew painted masts and stack. Commanding Officer called on Collector of Customs. Omitted quarters and drills on account of absence of one watch of crew on leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm; mostly clear to clear.
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24 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am
Calm; mostly clear.
Crew washed down.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West breezes to light WNW airs, partly cloudy.
Examined and passed one applicant as certificated lifeboatman, Deck Department. Men employed in painting ship. Received from Pacific Net and Twine Company stores on emergency requisition for Deck and Engineer’s Departments.
1.00pm: Starboard watch men returned on time from 48 hours’ leave.
2.00pm: Granted 48 hours’ leave to port watch with exception of Electrician and Quartermasters, and Wardroom Steward, T. Kato.
Omitted quarters on account of one watch being ashore on leave.
F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, and P.G. Nunberg, Signal Quartermaster, returned from 48 hours’ leave. Quartermaster Evanger and Electrician Third Class H. Crook left on 48 hours’ leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light WNW airs to calm, partly cloudy.
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25 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy, thick fog.
Morning duties performed.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs; mostly clear.
9.05am: Underway standing to buoy No 3 making fast 9.30am. Crew scrubbing paintwork. Omitted quarters and drills on account of absence of half of crew on leave.
Honorably discharged E.B. Olsen, Second Class Boy, expiration of first enlistment. T. Kato, Wardroom Steward, left on 48 hours’ leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light West airs, mostly clear.
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26 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am
Calm; partly clear, hazy.
Began Saturday cleaning.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to gentle NW breeze, partly clear, hazy.
Crew employed cleaning ship.
1.15pm: Port watch returned from 48 hours’ leave; Y. Koyama, First Class Boy, returned one hour late from 48 hours’ leave.
2.00pm: Granted liberty to starboard watch until 11.45am tomorrow.
3.00pm: Second Lieutenant C.F. Seiter left the vessel having been detached as per Headquarters orders dated August 21, 1916 (71).
Coast Guard Cutter “Arcata” made fast to Pier 8 at 2.00. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° to 62°; flood cock tested.
N. Evanger, Quartermaster, and H. Crook, Electrician Third Class, returned from 48 hours’ liberty. A. Dahms, Electrician Second Class, and E. Christiansen, Quartermaster, left on 48 hours’ leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light Westerly airs, mostly clear.
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27 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SE airs, partly clear, hazy.
Washed down. Received 2000 gallons fresh water from Engineer’s tanks.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light South to West airs, partly cloudy, hazy.
11.45am: Liberty party returned on time.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. T. Kato Wardroom Steward, returned from 48 hours’ leave. First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton absent this day on one day’s leave granted by the Commanding Officer. Commanding Officer absent this day on one day’s leave (Article 959, Paragraph 1, Regulations).
T. Kato, Wardroom Steward, returned from 48 hours’ leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light West airs to calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
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28 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light South breezes to calm, partly cloudy to overcast, hazy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time except S. Murray, Coal Heaver.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light Westerly airs, partly clear and overcast, hazy last part.
8.30am: First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton returned from one day’s leave.
9.45am: S. Murray, Coal Heaver, returned two hours late; excused.
11.30am: Machinist K.P. Floe returned from five days’ leave. E. Christiansen, Quartermaster, and at 1.00pm A. Dahms, Electrician Second Class, returned from 48 hours’ leave. E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, left vessel on 48 hours’ leave. Crew scrubbed and touched up outside.
11.45am: Commanding Officer returned from one day’s leave. Received Division Commander’s order of the 25th directing vessel to proceed to Astoria, Oregon, for duty in connection with regatta.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held infantry drill on shore.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light West airs, partly clear, hazy, thick fog and smoke.
Granted liberty to one watch until 7.45am tomorrow. Dense fog and thick smoke from forest fires on Sound making navigation dangerous.
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29 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.596, Long -122.342
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light NW breeze, overcast, foggy.
Sounding fog signal. Prepared for going alongside for water. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West airs; partly cloudy, hazy.
9.20am: Underway and stood into Pacific Coast Coal Company dock for water, where at 9.40am made fast. Filled all fresh water tanks at no expense to the government.
12.35pm: Unmoored and stood out to buoy No 3, Seattle Harbor, where at 12.45pm moored.
Enlisted William Levi Badie as Second Class Boy, to fill vacancy, first enlistment for clothing credit. Received two valve disks and one regrinding ball for safety valves from the Ashcroft Manufacturing Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, which had been furnished by Headquarters. Rove off new launch falls. Men employed in scrubbing top side.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters and drills on account of scrubbing ship’s sides and received stores for general mess. Vessel remained in port on account of thick fog and smoke on Sound making all navigation in Sound dangerous. Received 15 copies Bulletin No. 5, Ice Patrol Service.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
4.30pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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30 August 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.66, Long -122.45
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light West airs; partly cloudy, thick fog and smoke.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time except O.L. Birdsong, Second Class Boy, and L.A. Johansen, Seaman.
8.00am to meridian:
Calm, overcast to partly clear, thick fog first part, lifting last part; smoky, smooth.
L.A. Johansen, Seaman, and O.L. Birdsong, Second Class Boy, returned one hour late from liberty; excuses accepted.
8.15am: K.P. Floe, Machinist, left vessel on eight days’ leave.
8.45am: E.T. Johansen, Ordinary Seaman, returned from 48 hours’ leave. Vessel remaining in port on account of thick fog and smoke on Sound making all navigation dangerous.
11.15am: Fog lifted slightly; cast off from mooring buoy and stood out, course W⅞N; over log (59.9).
11.46am: (62.8) Course NW.
11.58am: (64.7) West Point Light abeam, 0.5 mile distant, course NNW. Crew variously employed. Sounding fog signal.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light WNW breezes; partly cloudy, foggy, smooth sea.
Stood various courses down Puget Sound and Admiralty Inlet.
12.55pm: Fog lifted as that objects could be seen 1.0 mile, increased speed to 90 rpm to take advantage of clearing weather.
1.46pm: (81.3) Point No Point abeam, distant 0.6 miles.
3.29pm: (96.4) Marrowstone Point abeam, distant 0.8 miles.
3.30pm: Quarters.
3.32.01pm: Sounded fire alarm for drill; 3.32.23pm first water. Held collision and abandon ship drill. Men employed variously.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light West breeze, partly clear, hazy, smoky, smooth.
4.11pm: (3.1) Point Wilson buoy abeam, 0.5 miles distant, course WSW⅝W.
5.44pm: (18.6) Dungeness buoy abeam, 0.5 miles distant, course WSW¾W.
6pm to 8.00pm:
Light to gentle Westerly breeze, partly clear and hazy.
6.55pm: Ediz Hook Light abeam (29.2). Standing down Strait of Fuca.
Received 100 copies of form 2502, Record of Physical Examination and returned old copies to Headquarters.
8.00pm to midnight:
Gentle SW to fresh NW breezes, partly cloudy to overcast, smooth sea.
10.04pm: (60.3) Slip Point Light bearing S⅛W, distant 4.0 miles, course West and so to end of watch.
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31 August 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 46.92, Long -124.53
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light South airs to moderate SE breeze, overcast to partly clear, hazy, smooth to choppy sea.
12.04am: (78.9) Tatoosh Island Light abeam, 4.8 miles distant.
12.21am: (81.2) Course SW.
1.17am: (89.0) Tatoosh Island Light bearing East, course S¾E.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Fresh South-easterly breeze. Overcast and misty with fog and rain latter part
4.00am: Course SE½S (13.9)
5.00am: Course SE¼S (22.7) Followed morning routine. Running at increased speed to make Columbia River Bar before dark. William Logan Murray’s enlistment expires this day; extended until arrival at Seattle, authority Article 3166 GO #5.
8.00am to meridian:
Strong to moderate SE breezes; overcast and misty to partly cloudy, choppy sea.
Holystoned spar deck and scrubbed paint work. Vessel on course SE¼S throughout watch.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle SE breeze, overcast to partly clear, foggy part of watch, choppy to smooth sea.
Sounding fog signal during fog.
1.50pm: (4.4) Course SExE.
3.15pm: (18.5) Raised Cape Disappointment bearing SExE½E. Crew variously employed.
3.30pm: Quarters. Day signal and resuscitation drills.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light SSE airs, to calm; choppy sea; partly cloudy to thick fog.
4.36pm: (32.0) North Head Light bearing E¾N, distant 3.5 miles, course SSE⅝E. Sighted entrance buoy but fog shut down so that we could not pick it up. Stood various courses and speeds until lighted buoy No 1 was picked up at 5.27 (38.3). Course NExE½E.
5.37pm: (38.7) Course SE. Taking soundings in 15 fathoms water.
5.50pm: (40.5) In log.
6.00pm: Came to an anchor in 17 fathoms water, 75 fathoms starboard chain, outside of South Jetty.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light SE airs to calm, heavy fog, ground swell. Sounding fog signal. Standing officers’ watch.
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
William Levi Badie |
Boy 2nd class |
29 Aug 1916 |
Join at Seattle |
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Sherman Murray |
Coal Heaver |
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Frank Shibata |
Cabin Steward |
[Passengers mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
Evans |
US Deputy Marshall |
Aboard
at Seward on 3 Aug 1916 |
Mr. J. C. Ridpath |
Left at Seattle on 18 Aug 1916 |
LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916
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Cover – September 1916
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Title page – September 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
606 Summit Avenue North, Capitol 1876. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Ellisport,
Vashon Island, Washington. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Mrs L. C. Covell, 4201 Interlake Avenue North, 1959. |
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Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
5741
Woodlawn Avenue, Seattle, Washington. |
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Joseph Edward Stika |
3rd Lieutenant |
The
Clark, 1014 Minor, Seattle. |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
Hotel
Otis, Seattle, Washington. |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
F. W. Palmer, father, Frankfort, Michigan. |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
J. J. Fox, father, 786 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena, California. |
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S. B. Johnsen |
Boatswain |
Beacon
772. |
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Frederick C. C. Greene |
Gunner |
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Knute P. Floe |
Machinist |
Mrs.
K. P. Floe, 4702 Fremont Avenue North. |
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Nestor Brunila |
Carpenter |
A. Brunila, father, Katka, Kuntsala, Finland. |
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1 September 1916
Astoria, Oregon
Lat 46.191, Long -123.825
Midnight to 4.00am:
Calm, thick fog to partly clear, smooth sea.
Vessel at anchor throughout watch. Standing officers’ watches.
3.45am: Fog lifted.
4.00am to 8.00am:
Calm to light NE airs. Partly clear to overcast and cloudy. Thick fog first part.
5.05am: Underway and stood in over Columbia River Bar, various courses.
5.12am: Over log (40.5).
6.02am: In log (49.8). Thick fog on Bar and strong head tide. Stood up Columbia River various courses. Followed morning routine.
7.45am: Anchored off Union Pacific Wharf, Astoria, in position designated by Regatta Committee, 8 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain.
Honorably discharged John Francis Gilmary Equi, Coal Heaver, expiration enlistment. Received Headquarters telegram of August 31, 1916, granting Gunner F.C.C. Greene 25 days’ leave as requested.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light breeze, variable to SW; partly clear, passing showers first part.
Patrolling Astoria Annual Regatta during forenoon.
8.10am: Started fires in after boiler.
1.00pm: Cut out forward boiler; cut in after boiler. Judges and other officials of races, Astoria Annual Regatta, on board during forenoon. Crew variously employed.
3.00pm: Governor Whithycombe of Oregon and Mayor Johnson of Astoria visited vessel.
3.20pm: USS “Marblehead” anchored in river.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 7.00am. Quarters and drills omitted on account of duties in connection with Astoria Annual Regatta. Commanding Officer inspected vessel. Commanding Officer conferred with F. C. Harley, Chairman Regatta Committee. Officers attended luncheon at Weinhard Hotel given by Regatta Committee.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly clear.
Officers attended ball and reception for Governor Whithycombe at Municipal Docks.
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2 September 1916
Astoria, Oregon
Lat 46.191, Long -123.825
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light NE airs, mostly clear.
Washed down. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW airs to South breeze, partly cloudy.
Officers from this vessel patrolling regatta course during forenoon. Officers attended luncheon at Weinhard Hotel given by Admiral Cronan of Astoria Regatta. Weekly inspection of magazine, temperatures 70° - 62°, tested flood cocks.
Received the following telegram from Headquarters: “Coast Guard Cutter Unalga, Astoria, Oregon. Authorized grant Lewton 30 days’ leave from fifth 11202. Bertholf.” Rated J.C. Tolin from Second Class Boy to Coal Heaver this day.
1.00pm: Granted usual Saturday liberty to the watch. Commanding Officer of USS “Marblehead” called on Commanding Officer of this vessel.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light South airs; overcast, passing showers.
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3 September 1916
Astoria, Oregon
Lat 46.191, Long -123.825
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light airs to breeze, S to SSE. Partly clear to overcast with fog and rain.
Followed routine.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SSE to moderate SW breeze, partly clear, passing showers, smooth.
12.00pm: Liberty men returned.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 7.30am. All unnecessary work suspended.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate SW breeze falling calm, smooth.
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4 September 1916
Astoria, Oregon
Lat 46.191, Long -123.825
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light breeze to airs, East. Overcast to partly clear.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light East airs to West breezes, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Patrolled motor boat races during forenoon.
11.00am: Chairman of Regatta Committee came on board and requested that Infantry Section be landed from this vessel to participate in land parade this afternoon.
12.00pm: All races and water events were finished and Chairman of Race Committee informed Commanding Officer that this vessel’s service was no longer needed in connection with regatta. Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of USS “Marblehead”.
1.00pm: Landed Infantry Section and marched in parade on shore, taking position in line after troops from Fort Stevens. Held infantry drill on shore.
2.30pm: Infantry Section returned. First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton left vessel on 30 days’ leave of absence granted by Headquarters telegram of September 2, 1916.
2.45pm: Underway. Stood various courses from Astoria to Columbia River Entrance. Observed holiday.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light NW breezes, partly cloudy, smooth.
Stood various courses to Outer Bay, Entrance, gas buoy No. 1, where at 4.52pm (49.8) over log, course NW½N, and so to end of watch.
6.00 to 8.00pm:
Light airs NNW to N. Partly clear.
7.00pm: Willapa Bay Light abeam (75.5).
8.00pm to midnight:
Light North airs to gentle NNW breeze, partly clear, smooth sea.
9.10pm: (86.0) Grays Harbor Light abeam, 13.4 miles distant. Standing NW½N.
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5 September 1916
At sea, North Pacific Ocean
Lat 48.46, Long -124.48
Midnight to 4.00am:
Light to gentle NNW breezes, partly cloudy, thick fog last part.
Vessel on course NW½N throughout watch. Sounding fog signal.
4.00 to 8.00am:
Gentle NW breeze. Partly clear to overcast. Fog.
4.30am: Sounded in 49 fathoms.
6.00am: Course NNW.
7.15am: Sounded in 38 fathoms.
8.00am to meridian:
Light NNW to West airs, overcast, foggy, smooth.
8.15am: (76.8) Course N½E.
8.35am: Sounded in 22 fathoms (79.8).
8.41am: (80.5) Course NxW.
8.50am: Half speed, sounded in 30 fathoms (81.5).
8.57am: (82.4) Stopped to sound, 27 fathoms.
9.03am: (82.4) Course NW, three-quarter speed.
9.15am: Fog lifting, cruising speed.
9.25am: (85.0) Course NxW.
9.40am: (87.5) Heard Cape Flattery fog signal bearing NExN.
10.00am: (90.1) Course North.
10.19am: (92.8) Course NNE.
10.43am: (96.1) Course NExE.
11.19am: (1.1) Course E½N up Strait of Juan de Fuca.
11.50am: (5.3) Tatoosh Island SW½W, 10.0 miles distant.
12.00: (6.7) Course E¼N. Crew variously employed. Sounding fog signal.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light WNW to gentle WSW breezes, thick fog, smooth sea.
Sounding fog signal.
2.15pm: (25.8) Course East and so to end of watch.
3.30pm: Quarters.
3.33.05pm: Sounded fire alarm for drill; 3.33.22pm first water. Held collision drill. Men employed in touching up rust spots.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle SW breeze to light West airs, overcast and foggy to mostly clear, smooth sea.
Stood various courses around Ediz Hook and into Port Angeles Bay where anchored at 6.30pm in 9¾ fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard cable. Sounding fog signal.
7.00pm: Fog lifted, up anchor and stood to anchorage off City Dock, Port Angeles, Washington, where anchored at 7.15pm in 10 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain.
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6 September 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 47.65, Long -122.45
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light airs and breeze SW to SE. Partly clear with thick fog latter part.
5.05am: Underway and out of harbor. Over log (57.8).
5.18am: Ediz Hook Light (59.3) Course NE up Strait of Fuca.
6.49am: Dungeness Spit buoy (71.3). Course ENE½E.
7.57am: Middle Point buoy (81.0). Followed routine.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable airs; thick fog to partly cloudy.
Stood various courses up Admiralty Inlet, and Puget Sound.
8.25am: (84.8) Point Wilson abeam, distant 0.7 miles.
8.42am: (86.3) Marrowstone Point abeam, distant 0.3 miles.
9.42am: (95.1) Double Bluff Spar buoy close abeam.
11.53am: (14.2) West Point Spar buoy close abeam. Course SE and so watch ends. Vessel standing into Elliott Bay. Men employed variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light WNW breezes, partly cloudy.
12.08pm: (16.0) In log. Stood various courses up Seattle Harbor to buoy #4 where at 12.40pm made fast.
Honorably discharged William Logan Murray, Ordinary Seaman, expiration full term, first enlistment, extended from August 31, 1916 until this day, authority Article #31 (6), General Order No. 5. Gunner F.C.C. Greene left this vessel on 25 days’ leave granted by Headquarters telegram of August 31, 1916. Men employed in touching up top sides preparatory to painting.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of necessary work. USS “Snohomish” in port.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW to West airs; partly cloudy
4.30pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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7 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light SE airs; partly cloudy.
Painting top sides. Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time except G.C. Moore, Fireman.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to South breeze, partly clear to overcast, hazy first part.
Received from Headquarters one Coast Guard boat, plate number 885, to replace old boat, plate number 81, which has been returned to Headquarters. Received “Navy Contract Bulletins”, one copy each numbers 9, 10 and 11.
G.C. Moore, Fireman, returned 1½ hours late from liberty; excuse accepted, warned. Received permanent rating of Walter Riefschneider as Water Tender, to date from July 21, 1916. Ordinarily discharged Otis L. Birdsong, Second Class Boy, authority Headquarters’ telegram of September 5, 1916, “Subject to call at Army”. Restrictions of L.B. Hansen, Quartermaster, and Walter Riefschneider, Water Tender, removed this day by Commanding Officer on account of good behavior and promise of future good conduct. Officers and crew received pay for August, 1916. C. Ohlund, Seaman, left on two days’ leave. P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, left on two days’ leave. C. Kimura, Wardroom Steward, left on five days’ leave.
2.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 7.45am. Crew employed painting outside hull and white paintwork on spar deck.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held resuscitation and day signal drills. Engineer’s force cleaning forward boiler.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light to gentle South breeze, overcast.
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8 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light NE airs, overcast, passing showers.
Performed routine morning work. Liberty men returned.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs; partly cloudy.
10.15am: Machinist K.P. Floe returned from eight days’ leave.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to the watch until 7.45am tomorrow. Examined and passed one man as certificated lifeboatman, Engineer’s Department. Men employed throughout day in painting skylights and hatches.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by battery drill. Permanent Board of Survey in session. Engineer’s force cleaning forward boiler.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light West to SE airs. Overcast with heavy rain thunder and lightning, to partly cloudy.
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9 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SW to SE airs; partly cloudy, hazy.
Morning duties performed. Began holystoning spar deck. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE to NNE breeze, partly clear.
Crew cleaned ship.
11.00am: Held general muster; published findings and sentence of Minor Coast Guard Court, case of Bernard Griffin, Water Tender, who was found guilty of “Drunkenness” and “Violation of lawful order issued by the Secretary of the Treasury”, and was sentenced to loss of liberty on shore for 30 days, sentence to commence on August 25, 1916.
Commanding Officer inspected vessel. Acting Division Commander, Northern Division, Pacific Coast, called on the Commanding Officer and inspected vessel. H.B. Johnson, Second Oiler, left vessel on two days’ leave and G.C. Moore, Fireman, on one day’s leave. Quartermaster L.B. Hansen left vessel, temporarily transferred to “Arcata” by order of Commanding Officer, Northern Division, letter dated September 9, 1916. Granted Saturday liberty to one watch. Inspected magazine; temperature 64° to 72°, flood cock tested and found in good working order.
Received 40 gallons gasoline from Standard Oil Company. Received part of Engineer’s stores, July to September, 1916, requisition, from Seattle Hardware Company.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE airs.
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10 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm, overcast to partly clear, hazy to foggy.
Sounding fog bell. Washed down.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West airs. Partly cloudy.
11.45am: Liberty men returned on time except P. Bugaras, Ship’s Cook, and Y. Koyama, First Class Boy. C. Ohlund, Seaman, and P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, returned from two days’ leave each. A. Dahms, Electrician Second Class, left this vessel on five days’ leave.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light West airs to calm, partly cloudy.
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11 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light NW to variable airs, partly cloudy, hazy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time. G.C. Moore, Fireman, returned from one day’s leave. P. Bugaras, Ships’ Cook, and Y. Koyama, First Class Boy, returned 20 hours late from liberty each. A. Benson Coxswain, left on two days’ leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West airs to NW breeze, mostly clear.
Issued lifeboatman’s certificate to one man, Deck Department. Honorably discharged Charles Johnson Cromwell, Steerage Cook, expiration full term of enlistment. Crew scrubbed paintwork and boated stores.
3.30pm: Quarters. General quarters. Battery drill.
Received from General Store, San Francisco, California, cabin, wardroom and steerage chinaware as per Class III requisition for period July to September, 1916; supplies for Deck Department as per Class IV requisition for period July to September, 1916: and Engineer’s stores as per Class V requisition for period July to September, 1916.
Fireman George Wilson received treatment from Public Health Surgeon, Marine Hospital.
Engineers cleaning forward boiler. Received one box stove castings from V. Clad and Sons on Class I requisition for current period. Received two cases medicines from Stewart and Holmes Drug Company, articles on current requisition. Received from Fraser Paterson Company articles on current requisition.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breeze to West airs, partly clear.
Fireman R.A. Smith left on one day’s leave. Granted regular liberty to one watch.
11.00pm: USS “New Orleans” moored in Bay.
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12 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light Westerly airs, partly clear.
Liberty men returned. H.B. Johnson, Oiler Second Class, returned from leave. Washed down.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW breezes to airs, partly cloudy.
9.15am: USS “New Orleans” left harbor. Engineer’s force cleaning forward boiler.
P. Bugaras, Ship’s Cook, to be deprived of liberty on shore until the end of his enlistment and to lose two days’ pay for one day’s unauthorized absence for offence as noted in yesterday’s log. Y. Koyama, Second Class Boy, produced certificate from a private physician and is excused for unauthorized absence as noted in yesterday’s log. G. Cook, Oiler First Class, left vessel on three days’ leave.
Received one copy of Navy Department Circular letter #196 and one copy “General Rules and Regulations, Board of Supervising Inspectors, 1916”. Men employed throughout day in painting about decks.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by collision drill, man overboard drill and boat drill under sail and oars.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light NW airs; partly cloudy
4.45pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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13 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light North airs; clear.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time except B. Nyberg, Seaman. C. Kemura, Wardroom Steward, returned from five days’ leave, R. Smith, Fireman, returned from one day’s leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light North airs to fresh NW breeze, mostly clear.
Crew employed painting ship. A. Wartiainen, Seaman, left on two days’ leave and W. Ku, Seaman, left on three days’ leave. George Wilson, Fireman, sent to Marine Hospital for treatment. A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, received treatment from Public Health Surgeon, Marine Hospital. Engineeer’s force cleaning forward boiler. Received 40 gallons gasoline from Standard Oil Company.
3.30pm: Daily quarters followed by resuscitation and day signal drills. Commanding Officer received: “Cruising Station, Unalga” from Division Commander, dated September 12, 1916.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh NW breeze falling calm, mostly clear.
Granted regular liberty to one watch.
10.00pm: B. Nyberg, Seaman, returned 14 hours late from liberty. Tested searchlight. B. Nyberg, Seaman, restricted to limits of vessel for one week for 14 hours’ unauthorized absence this day.
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14 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.596, Long -122.342
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm, mostly clear.
Prepared for going alongside of wharf for water. Liberty men returned.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle NW breezes; partly cloudy.
9.00am: Underway and stood into Pacific Coast Coal Company dock for fresh water, where at 9.15am made fast.
10.00am: A. Benson, Coxswain, returned from two days’ leave. Engineer’s force cleaning forward boiler. Received from Standard Oil Company 2493 gallons marine engine oil. Returned three empty metal drums to Union Oil Company. Filled all fresh water tanks at no expense to the government, receiving 5200 gallons in the drinking water tanks.
1.40pm: Unmoored and stood out to buoy No 4, Seattle Harbor, where at 1.55pm moored. Men employed in painting about decks.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by infantry drill. At a general muster of the officers and crew of this vessel published the letter of Commander, Bering Sea Fleet, of August 31, 1916, with reference to the fur seals in vicinity of St Matthew Island. Tested forward boiler with hydrostatic pressure of 200 pounds.
4.00am to Midnight:
Light NW airs to calm; partly cloudy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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15 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light South airs; partly cloudy hazy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW breeze, mostly clear.
Crew painting ship. Returned five oil barrels to Standard Oil Company.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by inspection of clothing and gun drill. Enlisted Ralph Henry Howard Simonsen as Second Class Boy.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breeze to South airs, partly clear.
Granted regular liberty to one watch.
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16 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light SE airs, partly clear to overcast, fog latter part.
Sounding fog signal. Began Saturday cleaning. G. Cook, Oiler First Class, and A. Wartiainen, Seaman, returned from leave. Liberty men returned.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West airs to WNW breezes; partly cloudy foggy, first part.
Inspected magazine, temperature 62° - 67°, tested flood cock.
10.11.22am: Sounded fire alarm for drill; 10.11.44am all apparatus ready
Commanding Officer inspected vessel. A. Ericksen, Coxswain, left vessel on two days’ leave. Finished cleaning forward boiler with exception of replacing grates; awaiting delivery of new grate bars from contractor. Holystoned spar deck and carried out regular Saturday cleaning. Received by mail part of current requisition of books and blanks. A. Dahms, Electrician Second Class, returned from five days’ leave. F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, left on five days’ leave.
1.00pm: Granted usual Saturday liberty to the watch. G. Wilson, Fireman, returned from hospital. Received from D. Ballanz one deep sea sounding lead and one reel of sounding wire on Class I requisition; sounding tubes on bill of lading checked short.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm; partly cloudy, hazy.
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17 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SW airs to calm, overcast, thick fog.
Morning duties performed.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light West airs, mostly clear.
11.45am: W. Ku, Seaman, returned from leave. Liberty men returned on time except O. Seeland, Coxswain. All unnecessary work suspended. Daily magazine inspection; temperature 62° to 64°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light West airs to calm, mostly clear.
7.30pm: O. Seeland, Coxswain, returned seven hours late from liberty; restricted to the limits of the vessel for one week.
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18 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light SW airs, overcast, hazy and smoky.
7.45am: Liberty men returned except C. Kimura, Wardroom Steward, and Y. Koyama, First Class Boy. Scrubbed bags and hammocks.
8.45am: C. Kimura, Wardroom Steward and Y. Koyama, First Class Boy, returned. Received 45 gallons gasoline from Standard Oil Company.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West to SW airs, overcast, hazy first part.
Inspected magazine, temperature 64° - 62°. Examined and issued certificate of lifeboatman to one man, Deck Department. G. Wilson, Fireman, received outpatient treatment from Public Health Surgeon, Seattle. Received from Seattle Construction and Drydock Company grate bars, part of current requisition. S. Murray, Coal Heaver, left on five days’ leave. Carpenter employed on ship’s boats. Men employed in cleaning boats, and working in fore hold.
3.30pm: Quarters, followed by gun drill. C. Kemura, Wardroom Steward, and Y. Koyama, First Class Boy, who returned late from liberty this morning, are excused. Honorably discharged Irl Calvin Tolin, Coal Heaver, expiration of enlistment.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SW airs; overcast, hazy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch. Tested searchlights. Night signal drill.
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19 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light SW airs; overcast, hazy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time except G.C. Moore, Fireman. A. Ericksen, Coxswain, returned from two days’ leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West airs to NW breeze, partly clear, hazy.
10.00am: Commanding Officer inspected vessel. Crew overhauling boats and holds; began painting starboard surf boat. Re-enlisted Irl Calvin Tolin as Coal Heaver. Daily magazine inspection, temperature 62° to 63°.
Received from Headquarters 13 copies each of General Orders number 8 and 9 and of Circular Letter number 14; 26 copies of Circular Letter number 13 were received but 13 copies were returned to be replaced by Circular Letter number 12 which was not received. Received balance of castings on Engineer’s requisition for current period from Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company.
P. Malk, Seaman, left on two days’ leave. H.B. Johnson, Oiler Second Class, received outpatient treatment from Public Health Surgeon. Issued lifeboatman’s certificates to two men, Deck Department.
3.30pm: Quarters. Held abandon ship and collision drills and boat drill under sail and oars.
4.00pm to midnight: b
Light NW airs, partly clear, hazy.
Granted regular liberty to one watch.
5.30pm: G.C. Moore, Fireman, returned 9½ hours late from liberty; restricted to limits of the vessel for one week.
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20 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light Northerly airs, partly clear to overcast, foggy.
Followed routine. Began painting in fore hold. Liberty men returned. Sounding fog signal during fog.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West to WNW breezes; partly cloudy, hazy.
Received remainder of Engineer’s stores for current quarter from Seattle Hardware Company. Received emergency requisition of clothing from Puget Sound Navy Yard. G. Wilson, Fireman, received treatment from Public Health Surgeon, Seattle. Men employed in painting and cleaning boats. Carpenter working on boats.
3.30pm: Quarters, followed by infantry and pistol drill. Daily inspection of magazine, temperature 62° - 63° Men painting in fore hold.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy, hazy first part.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch. Held night signal drill. Lost overboard one boat hook and lamp to after running light on launch.
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21 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light SE airs; partly cloudy to thick fog.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs, partly clear, foggy to hazy.
Received from Headquarters 13 copies “Telegraphic Instructions, Coast Guard, 1916”, 13 copies “Coast Guard Regulations, 1916”, and 20 copies new form number 2576 “Ration Return”. Mailed to Headquarters “Coast Guard Regulations, 1916”, Register number 328, same being for personal use of Second Lieutenant C.F. Seiter who has been detached.
Register numbers of “Coast Guard Regulations, 1916” received this day are 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336 and 337. Destroyed old form number 2576, “Ration Return”.
Honorably discharged Arthur Henry Dahms, Electrician Second Class, expiration full term of second enlistment. Enlisted Harry Vauro Takeuchi as Steerage Cook to fill vacancy. Crew employed painting in fore hold and painting dinghy, Monomoy gig, starboard whaleboat and sailing launch. Inspected magazine, temperature 63° to 65°.
11.30am: USS “New Orleans” moored to buoy in Bay. H.B. Johnson, Oiler Second Class, and A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, received outpatient treatment at Marine Hospital.
3.30pm: Daily quarters. Held resuscitation and day signal drills. Sounding fog signal during fog.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light South airs, partly clear to overcast.
Granted regular liberty to the watch at 5.00pm.
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22 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Gentle to light SSE breeze, overcast.
Followed routine. Began work on overhauling boats. Liberty men returned. P. Malk, Seaman, returned from leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SSE breezes to West airs; partly cloudy.
Inspected magazine, temperature 63° - 65°. Y. Koyama, First Class Boy, restricted to the limits of the vessel for one week, on account of disorderly conduct. Re-enlisted Arthur Henry Dahms as Electrician Second Class. Received from Standard Oil Company 40 gallons of gasoline.
10.45am: USS “New Orleans” left harbor. Men employed in painting fore hold and working on boats.
3.30pm: “Snohomish” entered port. Quarters, followed by gun drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs to calm, overcast.
5.00pm: Usual liberty for the watch.
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23 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.84, Long -122.47
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
Morning duties performed. Began regular Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned on time. Inspected magazine, temperature 63° - 64, tested flood cock.
9.00am to meridian:
Calm, partly clear, hazy, smooth sea.
Prepared to get underway.
9.50am: Unmoored; by order of Division Commander shaped courses for Port Crescent for relief of gas boat reported ashore there. Crew employed at routine Saturday cleaning. Standing various courses out of Elliott Bay and down Puget Sound.
11.50am: (31.7) Apple Cove Point abeam, 0.7 mile; course NW½N. Second Lieutenant of Engineers F.C. Allen, A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, and H. Crook, Electrician Third Class, left behind, vessel sailing.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light WSW breezes, partly cloudy, hazy to thick fog, smooth sea. Stood various courses down Admiralty Inlet.
12.32pm: (39.0) Point No Point abeam, distant 0.7 miles.
1.48.20pm: Sounded fire alarm for drill; 1.48.39pm first water.
2.20pm: (53.9) Marrowstone Point abeam, distant 0.5 miles.
2.58pm: (59.3) Point Wilson nun buoy abeam, distant 0.2 miles, course WSW⅝W.
3.48pm: (66.0) Left tangent bluff of Protection Island bearing SE⅞S, distant 2.4 miles, course WxS, and so to end of watch. Thick fog last part. Honorably discharged John Anderson, Coxswain, this day, expiration enlistment.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Gentle breeze to light airs, WSW, partly clear, heavy fog, smooth.
Sounding fog signal. Standing various courses down Strait of Juan de Fuca.
4.30pm: (73.1) New Dungeness fog signal abeam, course SW for Port Angeles Bay where anchored off City Dock at 6.00pm on account of thick fog, in 7½ fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain. Granted liberty to one watch.
4.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light airs to breeze WSW. Partly clear with dense fog first part.
6.50pm: Picked up following radiogram: “Kunajiri Maru reported ashore near Dungeness Light, loaded getting tug at Seattle. Mine at Victoria”. Ordered steam and recalled liberty men immediately. Liberty men returned.
7.05pm: Underway for New Dungeness.
7.21pm: Ediz Hook Light abeam, course NE (85.4). Ordered full speed under one boiler. Dense fog.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light WSW breeze to SW airs, partly clear, light fog.
Standing various courses for off New Dungeness Light and around end of Spit to anchorage off Japanese steamer ashore.
8.30pm: Overheard through radio that tug “Tyee” would arrive at steamer’s position at 9.30pm.
9.05pm: Anchored with New Dungeness Light bearing NW⅜W, in 8 fathoms to 33 fathoms starboard cable, near Japanese steamer ashore to await high water tomorrow to work on her.
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24 September 1916
New Dungeness, Washington
Lat 48.16, Long -123.72
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light Southeasterly airs.
Partly clear and foggy to overcast and hazy.
1.30am: Tug pulled steamer “Kunajiri Maru” [Junajiri Maru in log] off of Dungeness Spit, this vessel standing by to assist if necessary.
1.50am: Tug and steamer passed bound up Sound.
4.30am: Sent boat to Dungeness wharf with mail. G.L. Formugis, Seaman, restricted to limits of vessel for two weeks for insubordination and neglect of duty.
7.00am: Underway and stood down Strait of Fuca for Port Crescent to assist boat ashore there.
7.05am: Over log (4.7)
7.18am: Dungeness nun buoy (6.5). Course SWxW¾W.
8.00am to meridian:
Light variable airs; partly cloudy, hazy, smooth sea.
S. Murray, Coal Heaver, leave expired yesterday, awaiting vessel’s return to Seattle. John Andersen re-enlisted this day as Coxswain. A. Domnick, Seaman, sick and off duty.
8.33am: (17.5) Ediz Hook abeam, distant 2.9 miles.
9.40am: (27.9) In log. Stood into Port Crescent where at 10.05am anchored in 7 fathoms water, 15 fathoms of starboard chain. Found motor boat “Pal” high and dry on beach on East side of harbor. Sent officers and boat away with 30 fathoms six-inch line, and made bridle around her.
11.05am: Up anchor and steamed in as near as practicable to stranded boat, coming to anchor at 11.20am in 5 fathoms water, 12 fathoms starboard chain. Ran 300 fathoms six-inch hawser and made fast to bridle.
11.40am: Started pulling. Men employed in running line and working about stranded boat. B. Griffin, Water Tender, restriction expires this day, Minor Court approved August 25, 1916.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Calm to light South airs, partly clear, smooth.
12.20pm: Hauled gas boat off beach.
12.45pm: All clear and afloat.
12.50pm: Underway, course NE⅞E for Port Angeles, Washington, gas boat in tow at Master’s request, where anchored at 2.55pm in 7 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain.
3.15pm: Second Lieutenant of Engineers F.C. Allen returned on board. Inspected magazine; temperature 64° to 65°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light South airs; partly cloudy and hazy to overcast and rainy.
4.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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25 September 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.22, Long -123.70
Midnight to 9.00am.:
Light to gentle breeze WSW to W, freshening at times. Partly clear.
Followed routine and started scrubbing hull at water line. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to meridian:
Moderate West to WNW breeze, partly clear to overcast, smooth to light westerly swell.
C. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, left vessel on two days’ leave. A. Domnick, Seaman, sick and off duty. Scrubbed waterline.
9.35am: Underway and stood out of Bay.
10.00am: Over log (29.8), Ediz Hook Lighthouse bearing SE (magnetic), 0.6 miles distant, course WxS. Began painting in sail locker.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle NW breezes to light variable airs, overcast, rainy, smooth sea.
Commanding Officer inspected vessel. Inspected magazine, temperature 63° - 61°.
1.58pm: (61.2) Course W½S.
2.35pm: (66.2) Course West, Slip Point Light bearing SxE, distant 1.3 miles, ship’s head at time of bearing on course W½S. All courses and bearings by standard compass. Men employed in painting in sail locker and variously about decks.
3.30pm: Quarters
3.32.41pm: Sounded fire alarm for drill; 3.33.00pm: first water. Held gun drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate to fresh South to SSW breeze, overcast, raining, smooth.
Standing various courses for Neah Bay, Washington, where anchored in East Pass at 4.35pm in 4 fathoms to 25 fathoms starboard cable.
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26 September 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.28, Long -123.50
Midnight to 8.00am:
Strong to fresh breeze SSW to SW. Overcast, squally and rain to partly clear.
6.00am: Underway and out of Bay, up Strait.
6.05am: Over log (50.9).
6.15am: Sail Rock SExE½E (magnetic), heading NExN; stood ENE¾E. Log (82.5). Followed routine.
8.00am to meridian:
Fresh SW to West breezes, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Inspected magazine, temperature 62° - 60°.
11.33am: (28.5) Course NExE.
11.55am: (31.8) Course N¼E, Race Rock Light bearing NW, distant 1.7 miles, vessel on heading NExE. All courses and bearings by standard compass. Men employed in overhauling turnbuckles, working in main hold, and variously. A. Domnick, Seaman, sick and off duty.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Fresh SW breezes; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
1.00pm: (40.0) In log.
1.05pm: Came to an anchor in 9 fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain, Race Rocks bearing NxE (ship’s head N¼E), distant 9.0 miles. All courses and bearings by standard compass. Men employed variously
3.30pm: Quarters followed by collision drill.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Fresh SW breezes, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
4.15pm: Underway.
4.20pm: (40.0) Over log, course SSE½E for Port Angeles to pick up and transport stores for “Snohomish” to Seattle, by direction of Division Commander.
5.40pm: (51.4) Course SxE¾E and so to end of watch. All courses by standard compass.
6.00pm to midnight:
Fresh SW breezes to light West air; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
6.15pm: (56.2) Ediz Hook abeam, in log. Stood various courses to an anchorage to City Dock, Port Angeles, at 6.30pm, 7½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain.
7.00pm: Granted liberty to the watch until 6.00am tomorrow.
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27 September 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.03, Long -122.63
Midnight to 8.00am.
Calm to light Southerly airs. Mostly clear.
7.10am: Underway and out of harbor.
7.15am: Over log (56.2).
7.15am: Ediz Hook Light (57.6). Course NE. Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time. Received from Peoples’ Wharf Company, Port Angeles, one package for “Snohomish”. Superintendent of wharf stated that this was the only freight there for that vessel.
8.00am to meridian:
Light West airs, partly clear, hazy, smooth.
Standing various courses up Strait of Juan de Fuca and Admiralty Inlet. A. Domnick, Seaman, returned to duty. Anton Benson, Coxswain, honorably discharged, expiration of enlistment, Discharge Number 6301.
9.30am: Daily quarters; held infantry drill; instruction in beach apparatus drill. Crew scrubbing paintwork.
12.00am: Took in log and found it to be fouled.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light NW breezes, partly cloudy. Smooth sea.
12.15pm: (94.6) Over log.
12.45pm: (0.8) Point No Point abeam, distant 0.4 miles. Stood various courses up Puget Sound.
2.45pm: (16.3) West Point abeam, in log. Stood various courses up Elliott Bay to Hammond Milling Company dock where at 3.35pm made fast, port side to. Men employed variously during afternoon. P. Bugaras, Ship’s Cook, restriction to vessel removed by Commanding Officer. Inspected magazine, temperature 62° - 60°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breeze to airs, mostly clear, smooth.
Granted regular liberty to one watch.
7.00pm: H. Crook, Electrician Third Class, and A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, returned, they having reported on board the “Snohomish” each day since the vessel sailed on September 23, 1916. Word received from Division Commander that S. Murray, Coal Heaver, had been assigned to “Manning” during vessel’s absence.
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28 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.596, Long -122.342
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light North airs, clear to partly clear, smooth.
Prepared for coaling.
7.45pm: Liberty party returned. C. Fedderson, Master-at-Arms, granted two days’ additional leave, September 28 and 29, 1916, on account of serious illness of his wife.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle NW breezes, partly cloudy, hazy.
9.30pm: Quarters followed by resuscitation and signal drills. Received Division Commander’s order of 26th September assigning “Unalga” to “Snohomish’s” Station while that vessel is undergoing repairs. Received Division Commander’s letter of 25th of this month authorizing an increase in complement of this vessel of four seamen, until further notice.
10.35pm: Unmoored and stood to Pacific Coast Coal Company’s dock where at 11.10pm made fast, banked fires. Prepared to coal ship. B. Griffin, Water Tender, left ship on one day’s leave. Examined and granted certificates to two men, Deck Department as certificated lifeboatmen. Draft before coaling, 12’ 5” forward, 13’10” aft.
1.00pm: Started coaling. Men employed in coaling ship.
3.35pm: Finished coaling, having received from the Pacific Coast Coal Company 117 tons of coal. Draft 13’10” forward, 14’1” aft. Inspected magazine, temperature 63° - 61°
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle NW breeze to calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
6.20pm: “Arcata” came alongside and brought S. Murray, Coal Heaver, from “Manning”, who had been left behind on this vessel’s departure from Seattle on the 23rd September. Received from Puget Sound Navy Yard, by way of “Arcata”, 6 6-pounder ammunition boxes; 66 rounds 6-pounder cartridges, 108 gallons kerosene in drums, 2 drums #7472 and #6164.
6.40pm: “Arcata” left, taking one bale of clothing to “Snohomish” from this vessel, which had been transferred by this vessel from Port Angeles by order of the Division Commander. Held night signal drill.
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29 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm, overcast, thick fog.
Morning duties performed, liberty men returned on time except P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW airs, mostly clear, smooth sea, hazy first part.
Crew cleaning ship after coaling. Quarters and drills omitted on account of cleaning ship after coaling and discoloration by sewer gas from being alongside coal wharf.
10.10am: Cast off and stood to mooring buoy #4 where made fast at 10.30am; banked fires. Filled all fresh water tanks at no expense to the government. Issued four lifeboatman’s certificates to men in Deck Department. Enlisted Serenus Asbury Davis as Second Class Boy, original enlistment. Received hardware and lumber as per Class VIII requisition for current period. Received 15 gallons gasoline from Standard Oil Company. Inspected magazine, temperature 63° to 67°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light airs to gentle North breeze, partly clear to overcast, smooth to choppy.
5.15pm: P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, returned 9½ hours late from liberty; restricted to limits of vessel for two weeks. Granted regular liberty to one watch.
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30 September 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm, mostly clear, smooth.
Continued scrubbing over the side.
7.45am: Liberty men returned except C. Cook, Oiler First Class.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW breezes to airs. Overcast to partly cloudy.
Honorably discharged Peter Bugaras, Cook, expiration full term, subsequent enlistment. Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning. Inspected magazine, temperature 65° - 67°, tested flood cock. Second Lieutenant of Engineers F.C. Allen received Headquarters’ letter of September 25, 1916, (17), giving him preparatory orders to the “Yamacrow”. Examined and passed one man as certificated lifeboatman, Deck Department. B. Griffin, Water Tender, returned from one day’s leave.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. Received from Headquarters one set Johnson’s Operative Therapeusis (five volumes). C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, granted two days’ extension of leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to calm, partly cloudy.
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Totals of abstract
Vacancies in crew 163
General muster 1; Inspected ship 3; Quarters 17; Gun drill 6; General quarters 1; Infantry 3; Infantry on shore 1; Pistol 1; Fire 4; Collision 4; Boat drill 2; Abandon ship 1; Man overboard 1; Signal 7; Resuscitation 4; Beach apparatus instruction 1; Inspection clothing 1; Magazine inspection 17; Tested flood cock 5
Patrolled regatta, 1-2-4 at Astoria, Oregon
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Anton Benson |
Coxswain |
27 Sep 1916 |
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Otis L. Berdsing |
Boy 2nd class |
7 Sep 1916 |
Also mentioned as Birdsing, Birdsings, Birdsong |
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Peter Bugaras |
Ship’s Cook |
30 Sep 1916 |
Also mentioned as Burgaras, Bugurus |
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Charles Johnson Cromwell |
Steerage Cook |
11 Sep 1916 |
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Serenus Asbury Davis |
Boy 2c |
29 Sep 1916 |
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John Francis Gilmary Equi |
Coal Heaver |
1 Sep 1916 |
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Bernard B. Griffin |
Water Tender |
Also
mentioned as Griffen |
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L. B. Hansen |
Quartermaster |
Temporary transfer to USCGC “Arcata” on 9 Sep 1916 |
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William Ku |
Seaman |
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William Logan Murray |
Ordinary Seaman |
6 Sep 1916 |
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Bror Eric Berger Nyberg |
Seaman |
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Walter Riefschnider |
Water Tender |
Also
mentioned as Riefsnider, Reifschnider, Reifschneider |
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Ralph Henry Howard Simonsen |
Boy 2nd class |
15 Sep 1916 |
Also mentioned as Simonson |
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Harry Sauro Takenchi |
Steerage Cook |
21 Sep 1916 |
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Iel Calvin Tolin |
Boy 2nd class |
Also
mentioned as J.C. Tolin, Tolen |
LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916
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Cover – October 1916
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Title page – October 1916
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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to US Revenue Cutter “Unalga” during the period covered by this log book
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Frederick Gilbert Dodge |
Captain |
Mrs.
F. G. Dodge, 606 Summit Avenue North, Seattle. |
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Leon Claude Covell |
1st Lieutenant |
Mrs.
L. C. Covell, 4201 Interlake Avenue, Seattle. |
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Theodore Graham Lewton |
1st Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs.
T. G. Lewton, 1506 38th and East Pike Streets, Seattle. |
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Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
Mrs.
F. C. Allen, 5741 Woodlawn Avenue, Seattle. |
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Joseph Edward Stika |
3rd Lieutenant |
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Gordon Whiting MacLane |
3rd Lieutenant |
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Edward Fred Palmer |
3rd Lieutenant of Engineers |
F. W. Palmer, father, Frankfort, Michigan. |
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Warren F. Fox |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
J. J. Fox, father, 186 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena, California. |
21 Oct 1916 |
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E. O. Woods |
Assistant Surgeon USPHS |
Main 7600. Normandie Apartments, 9th and University. |
20 Oct 1916 |
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S. B. Johnsen |
Boatswain |
Mrs.
S. B. Johnsen, 111 25th Avenue North, Seattle. |
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Frederick C. C. Greene |
Gunner |
Mrs. F. C. C. Greene, The Allen Apartments, Seattle. |
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Nestor Brunila |
Carpenter |
A.
Brunila, father, Katka, Finland. |
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Knute P. Floe |
Machinist |
Mrs.
K. P. Floe, 4702 Fremont Avenue, Seattle. |
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Extract of regulations
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1 October 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light variable airs to calm, partly cloudy.
Morning duties performed. G. Cook, Oiler First Class, absent 20 hours without leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate NNE to light NW breeze, mostly clear.
E. Christensen, Quartermaster, sick and off duty. T. Kato disrated from Wardroom Steward to Cook this day, at his own request. Honorably discharged Harry Israel Crook, Electrician Third Class, expiration of subsequent enlistment, discharge Number 6303. All unnecessary work suspended.
11.45am: Liberty men returned.
11.45am: G. Cook, Oiler First Class, returned, having been absent 28 hours without leave. To forfeit one day’s pay for unauthorized absence on September 30, 1916, in addition to the pay that does not accrue for that day, and restricted to limits of the vessel for 30 days. Inspected magazine, temperature 63° to 65°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE breeze, mostly clear.
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2 October 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light SE airs, mostly clear, foggy part of watch.
Sounding fog signal during fog. Crew cleaned waterline. Liberty men returned on time except B. Nyberg, Seaman, who returned one hour late.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW to gentle NNW breezes, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, returned from six days’ leave. C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, left vessel on nine days’ leave granted on account of serious illness of his wife. Gunman F.C.C. Greene returned from 25 days’ leave granted by Headquarters telegram of August 31, 1916.
Received the equivalent of 545 rations. E.J. Christensen, Quartermaster, returned to duty.
Inspected magazine, temperature 64° - 62°.
Re-enlisted Harry Israel Crook as Electrician Third Class this day. J. Hoheb, First Class Boy, left vessel on seven days’ leave, re-enlistment; officers and men received pay for month of September, 1916.
The submarine signal apparatus of the vessel was overhauled this day by an agent of the company.
East watch was granted one and one half hour’s liberty in order to pay bills ashore. All returned on time.
3.05pm: Underway.
3.10pm: (16.7) Over log. Stood various courses out of Seattle Harbor.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by gun drill. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.
3.54pm: (21.9) West Point abeam, distant 1.0 mile. Men employed variously throughout day.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Gentle NNW to NW breezes, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
Stood various courses down Puget Sound.
5.55pm: (39.1) Point No Point bearing SW¾S, distant 0.4 miles. Course NW¾W and so watch ends. All courses and bearings by standard compass.
6.00pm to midnight:
Gentle breeze to light airs NW to W. Mostly clear.
6.20pm: Double Bluff buoy (42.8).
6.52pm: Bush Point Light (47.6).
7.27pm: Marrowstone Point Light (52.8), hauled in for Port Townsend, various courses,
7.42pm: In log (54.8).
7.50pm: Came to anchor in Port Townsend Harbor, 15 fathoms water, 35 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires. USCGC “Manning” in port.
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3 October 1916
Port Townsend, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light airs to gentle breeze NW to WNW. Mostly clear.
4.15am: “Manning” left harbor. Followed routine.
6.15am: Underway and out of harbor, various courses.
6.25am: Over log (54.8)
6.56am: Point Wilson buoy close abeam, course WSW¾W (59.3)
8.00am to meridian:
Light West breeze to calm, mostly clear, smooth.
9.00am: (75.5) Dungeness Lighthouse abeam, 0.8 miles distant, course SW¼W.
10.35am: In log (85.4), Ediz Hook Lighthouse abeam, stood for Coast Guard wharf on Ediz Hook.
10.40am: Stopped, picked up surf boat for Baaddah Point Station.
10.55am: Ahead for off City Dock where anchored at 11.10am in 7 fathoms to 15 fathoms starboard cable. Crew employed overhauling main hold and quadrant room and cleaning boats. Inspected magazine, temperature 63° - 64°.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs; partly cloudy, hazy and smoky from forest fires, smooth sea.
12.20pm: (85.4) Underway; over log. Stood various courses around Ediz Hook.
12.38pm: (87.3) Ediz Hook Light bearing SSE, distant 0.3 miles. Course W¾S. All courses by standard compass. Men employed in painting in quadrant room and cleaning and painting in Warrant Officers’ and crew’s washrooms and closets.
3.30pm: Quarters
3.31.45pm: Sounded fire alarm for drill; 3.32.17pm first water.
3.38.58pm: Sounded signal for collision drill; 3.40.01pm collision mat ready.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light WSW airs, mostly clear, smooth; hazy.
4.35pm: (20.0) Slip Point, SxE⅝E (magnetic), 3.3 miles distant, course W¾S.
6.00pm: (31.0) Course SW, standard compass.
6.00pm to midnight:
Calm, clear, smooth.
Standing SW, standard compass, and various courses through East Passage into Neah Bay, Washington, where anchored off wharf at 6.30pm in 6½ fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard cable.
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4 October 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.37, Long -124.61
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm and mostly clear. Followed routine.
9.00am to meridian:
Calm to light NE airs, partly cloudy, hazy.
Held boat drill under oars and sail. Men employed in painting in main hold and in quadrant room.
Albert M. Roemer, Assistant Keeper, US Light Service, came on board for transportation to Port Angeles for medical treatment.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs, partly cloudy, hazy, smooth sea.
12.00pm: Underway. Stood over toward Waaddah Point Coast Guard Station and delivered to them one surf boat which had been transported by this vessel from Port Angeles. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 62°. Stood out of Neah Bay and over toward Seal Rocks, various courses.
2.28pm: (33.5) Seal Rock close, over log. Course E¾N, standard compass. Men employed in painting in quadrant room and main hold, and cleaning cabins preparatory to painting.
3.30pm: Quarters, followed by infantry drill.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light WNW to West airs; partly cloudy, hazy, smooth sea.
Vessel on course E¾N, standard compass.
6.00pm to 8.00pm:
Light variable airs. Partly clear and hazy. Thick smoke from forest fires.
Vessel on course E¾N.
8.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs and mostly clear with smoke and fog.
8.30pm: Ediz Hook Light close abeam, in log (87.2). Hauled in for Port Angeles and anchored off City Dock at 9.05pm in 8 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires. Granted liberty to watch. Tested searchlight.
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5 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm, partly clear with fog and haze.
7.40am: Underway and stood over for service wharf on Ediz Hook. Followed routine and made ready for small arms target practice.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm and light ESE airs, mostly clear, hazy, smooth.
8.05am: Made fast to wharf, Ediz Hook, Washington; banked fires. Put Coast Guard range in commission. Holding small arms target practice. Crew painting in cabin, main hold, and painting port whaleboat. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° to 65°. Received one copy each “General Rules and Regulations”, Steamboat Inspection Service, January, 1916, and “Great Lakes and Lakes other than Great Lakes”. Received 10 blank forms number 2512, “Record of discharges issued”.
2.30pm: First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton returned from leave.
3.30pm: Quarters, resuscitation and day signal drills. Holding gallery practice; expended 200 rounds .22 caliber ammunition.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE airs, mostly clear, hazy to foggy, smooth.
4.45pm: Firing party returned. Granted liberty to one watch until 7.30am.
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6 October 1916
Ediz Hook, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light NE airs. Partly clear and hazy. Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light Easterly airs, partly clear, hazy, smooth.
Continued small arms target practice. Crew painting in main hold, cabin and painting port surf boat and port whaleboat. Fumigating Petty Officers’ rooms.
3.30pm: Quarters. Gun drill. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° to 63°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light ENE breeze to calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
6.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. Ran dynamo until midnight on account of guests in wardroom.
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7 October 1916
Ediz Hook, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 9.00am
Light NW airs to calm. Partly clear and hazy.
Followed regular Saturday routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light North airs to calm, hazy, partly clear, smooth.
Continued small arms target practice. Crew engaged in Saturday cleaning.
12.55pm: Cast off and stood for City Dock, Port Angeles, Washington.
1.06pm: Stopped.
1.11pm: Ahead.
1.25pm: Made fast, port side to. Granted liberty to one watch until 11.45am. Received 7000 gallons water from City Dock. Inspected magazine; temperature 58° to 62°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm. Partly clear with haze and fog latter part.
Tested magazine flood cock.
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8 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm. Partly clear and hazy.
Followed routine.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
Received from Headquarters 13 copies Circular Letter #12, reprint. Received by mail from Newport News Ship Building Company, one circulating pump bracket.
11.45am: Liberty men returned on time.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, light SW airs middle part. Partly clear and foggy.
Inspection of magazine, temperature 55° - 60°.
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9 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm. Partly clear with fog.
Followed routine. J. Hoheb, First Class Boy, returned from leave, having taken six days of the seven days granted.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, partly clear, foggy, smooth.
Continued small arms target practice. Painting main hold, cabin and port surf boat. Steamed and scrubbed out Petty Officers’ rooms.
3.30pm: Quarters. Gun drill. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° to 60°. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm. Partly clear and foggy.
Granted regular liberty to watch.
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10 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm. Partly clear and foggy.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm
Calm. Partly clear and foggy.
Continued small arms target practice on Ediz Hook range. Crew employed painting in cabin and Petty Officers’ rooms. Broke out lower main hold and washed bilges preparatory to painting. Varnished bright work in berth deck. Received one set (five volumes) Forchheimer’s Therapeusis of Internal Diseases by mail. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 60°.
3.30pm: Quarters. Stations for collision drill. Enlisted Joseph Radcliffe Gresham as Second Class Boy
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW breezes to calm, overcast, thick fog.
4.30pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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11 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm and thick fog.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light East airs, foggy, partly clear, smooth.
Enlisted Edward William French as Ordinary Seaman. Unable to hold small arms target practice on account of thick fog making it impossible to shoot the sharpshooter course. Crew painted main hold bilges, restowed storeroom under berth deck, painting in cabin pantry and Petty Officers’ rooms and variously employed. Tested Franklin lifebuoy torches, refilled same; found same in good working order.
3.30pm: Quarters. Infantry drill on shore. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° to 62°
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly clear, foggy, smooth.
Granted regular liberty to one watch. Tested searchlight.
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12 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm and thick fog.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time except E. French, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, thick fog. Dense fog prevented the carrying of small arms target practice this day. H.B. Johnson, Oiler Second Class, left on three days’ leave.
12.00pm: C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, failed to return from nine days’ leave and is absent without leave. Commanding Officer received a telegram from C.M. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, saying that his wife had a child at 2.40am this day and that he would reach this vessel tomorrow. Men employed in painting cabin closet and in Petty Officers’ rooms. Put back main hold floor boards and touched up paintwork in places. J.R. Gresham, Second Class Boy, sick and off duty.
3.30pm: Quarters followed at 3.31.15pm by fire alarm for drill; 3.31.39pm first water. Resuscitation drill. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 62°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, thick fog.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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13 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm and thick fog.
Liberty men returned on time. Followed morning routine. C. Feddersen, Master-at-Arms, returned from leave. E. French, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave 24 hours.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light West breeze, overcast, foggy.
Held target practice (pistol). J. Gresham, Second Class Boy, sick and off duty. Inspected magazine, temperature 56° to 59°. Crew painting in cabin pantry and Petty Officers’ stateroom and restowing main hold.
12.05pm: Suspended small arms target practice on account of thick fog making it difficult to see target.
3.30pm: Quarters. Gun drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE airs, heavy fog, smooth.
Granted usual liberty to one watch.
6.30pm: Received telephone message from Acting Assistant Surgeon Carter, US Public Health Service, from Port Townsend, stating that Japanese steamer “Panama Maru” was ashore on Thompson Spit, about one mile from Discovery Bay Quarantine Station and that pilot requested assistance from this vessel, he having sent for two tugs which were on their way to the vessel.
Thick fog in Port Angeles.
Received telegram from Puget Sound Tug Boat Company requesting whereabouts of Japanese steamer “Panama Maru” on shore so that they could send tug “Wanderer” to her assistance. Sent following reply: “Panama Maru ashore on Thompson Spit, one mile West of Diamond Point”.
9.00pm: Received information from Weather Bureau that schooner “Watson R. West” was ashore near Twin River. Replied that this vessel would go to her assistance on high tide tomorrow, dense fog making navigation extremely dangerous. Received one copy Navy Ordnance Pamphlet No. 20, Serial No. 14.
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14 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.18, Long -123.96
Midnight to 9.00am
Calm and dense fog.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time. E. French, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave 48 hours.
9.00 to Meridian:
Calm to light NE airs, overcast, foggy, smooth sea to groundswell.
9.00am: Underway and stood out of Port Angeles Harbor to aid vessel ashore at Twin River.
9.10am: (87.7) Over log. Stood various courses around Ediz Hook.
9.24am: (89.0) Ediz Hook Light bearing SxE¼E, distant 0.2 miles, course WxS, standard compass. J.P. Gresham, Second Class Boy, sick and off duty. Received Headquarters’ letter of 9th October, authorizing transfer of Oiler Second Class H.B. Johnson, to “Scout”.
11.00am: Held general muster of officers and crew. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 60°.
11.08am: (2.0) Course SWxW¼W.
11.45am: (6.5) Sighted four-masted schooner ashore, hauled in for her.
11.47am: (6.6) In log. Watch ends nearing vessel. Tested flood cock.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs, overcast, foggy, smooth.
12.10pm: Anchored in 7 fathoms to 15 fathoms starboard cable, off Twin Rivers, where found four-masted schooner “Watson A. West” in the kelp on the outer edge of the shoal, broadside to the beach, close in and in dangerous position. Sent officer in boat to ascertain conditions and if assistance was required. Found that schooner was aground at low water and port tide, and that she was striking heavily at those times. Master requested to be hauled off and towed to Port Angeles as he could not get a tug and as he wanted to be docked. Ran six-inch line.
1.25pm: Up anchor, hauled schooner off and laid course NExE¼E for Port Angeles, schooner in tow.
1.40pm: Over log (6.5).
2.16pm: Fog shutting in, began sounding fog signal.
3.05pm: (16.0) Course ExN for off Ediz Hook Light.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs to calm, fog to hazy, smooth sea.
5.04pm: (29.8) Course ESE. Stood various courses around Ediz Hook.
5.30pm: (32.5) In log.
5.45pm: Let schooner go and she anchored in the harbor.
6.05pm: Made fast to City Dock, Port Angeles, banked fires. The “Watson A West” was towed to Port Angeles at Master’s request as it was a safe harbor and it was necessary for her to find a safe anchorage while waiting for tug to take her to dry dock.
6.30pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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15 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm and dense fog.
Followed routine. Machinist K.P. Floe and Carpenter N. Brunila each left on six days’ leave. E. French, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave 72 hours.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast, heavy fog, smooth.
All unnecessary work suspended. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° to 63°.
11.45am: Liberty men returned on time except B. Nyberg and A. Domnick, Seamen, who returned one hour late; restricted to limits of vessel one liberty day. J.P. Gresham, Second Class Boy, sick and off duty.
1.00pm: Liberty for the watch until 7.45am
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, overcast, thick fog.
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16 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am
Light NE airs to calm. Dense fog.
Followed routine. Oiler Second Class H.B. Johnson returned from leave. Ordinary Seaman E. French absent without leave 96 hours. Liberty men returned on time except P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light SW airs; thick fog to partly cloudy.
J.R. Gresham, Second Class Boy sick and off duty.
9.20am: P.J. Sarsfield Ordinary Seaman, returned 1 hour and 35 minutes late; to be deprived of liberty on shore for one week. Inspected magazine, temperature 63° - 61°. Men employed in scrubbing between decks, working in Petty Officers’ rooms, cabin pantry, overhauling launch, telephotos, and touching up rust spot in magazine.
3.30pm: Quarters, followed by clothing inspection. Did not hold target practice this day on account of thick fog.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW breezes; partly cloudy to overcast.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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17 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light Westerly airs to calm. Overcast with haze and mist.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time. E. French, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave for five days, declared a deserter.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NE airs falling calm, mostly clear, smooth.
Continued small arms target practice. Crew painting crew space under spar deck. Electrician overhauling telephotos. J.P. Gresham, Second Class Boy, sick and off duty. Inspected magazine; temperature 58° to 61°.
3.30pm: Quarters. Collision and abandon ship drills. Received one Eveready Portable Searchlight and two batteries for same. Received 13 copies “Directions for Restoring the Apparently Drowned”. Honorably discharged Carl Guy Gage, Fireman, expiration enlistment, discharge No. 6304, paid on voucher.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light Westerly airs, mostly clear, hazy, smooth.
Granted regular liberty to one watch. Received 45 gallons gasoline from Standard Oil Company. Received 10,500 gallons water from City Dock.
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18 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light SSW airs. Partly clear and hazy.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light variable airs, partly cloudy, hazy.
Carl Guy Gage re-enlisted as Fireman and left vessel on (5) five days’ re-enlistment leave. J.R. Gresham Second Class Boy, returned to duty. Men employed in painting on main deck. Sent aloft telephotos and secured same. Continued small arms target practice. Tested our wrecking hose.
3.15pm: Received telegram from Assistant Secretary detaching Assistant Surgeon W.F. Fox, US Public Health Service, from this vessel and ordering him to New Orleans upon relief by Assistant Surgeon Woods, US Public Health Service.
3.30pm: Quarters, infantry and pistol drill. “McCulloch” passed up strait at 3.30pm.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs to calm, partly cloudy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch. Magazine inspection, temperature 58° 62°
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19 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light Southerly airs to calm. Partly clear.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs and calm, partly clear, passing showers, foggy, smooth.
Continued small arms target practice. Crew painting under spar deck, forward, repairing telephotos, recovering flanges on suction hose and scraping water casks. Inspected magazine, temperature 52° to 68°. Received Headquarters’ letter dated October 13, 1916, granting Boatswain S.B. Johnson 30 days’ leave beginning December 15, 1916.
3.30pm: Quarters; signal and resuscitation drills.
3.31pm: Fire drill, water in 26 seconds.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly clear to overcast, foggy, smooth.
Granted liberty to one watch until 7.45am.
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20 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm. Overcast, cloudy and foggy.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
Continued small arms target practice. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 62°. Commanding Officer inspected vessel. Rated J.E. Turner from Second Class Boy to Ordinary Seaman, as of October 1, 1916.
Crew painting between decks and variously employed. Assistant Surgeon E.O. Woods, US Public Health Service, reported on board for duty in obedience to Bureau telegram of October 18, 1916. Electrician First Class F. Stowers and Signal Quartermaster P.G. Vomberg each left vessel on two days’ leave.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of part of crew being absent on range at target practice.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm with light Southerly airs middle part. Partly clear to thick fog.
Granted regular liberty to watch.
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21 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light Southerly airs and fog.
Liberty men returned on time. Started regular Saturday cleaning.
Assistant Surgeon W.F. Fox, US Public Health Service, left vessel, having been detached by Bureau telegram of October 18, 1916. First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton left vessel on one day’s leave, emergency.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NE breeze to calm, mostly clear, hazy, smooth.
A. Ericksen, Coxswain, left vessel on three days’ leave. Crew employed at Saturday cleaning. Continued small arms target practice during forenoon. Inspected magazine; temperature 57° to 60°.
1.00pm: Liberty for the watch until 11.45am.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light West airs, clear and mostly clear, smooth.
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22 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light South-easterly airs and partly clear.
Followed routine. Machinist K.P. Floe and Carpenter N. Brunila returned from leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light East airs to calm, partly cloudy, hazy.
11.45am: Liberty men returned on time. R. Furth, Seaman, left vessel on two days’ leave on account of serious illness in his family.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. Inspected magazine, temperature 59° - 61°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy.
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23 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to partly cloudy, hazy to foggy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time. F. Stowers, Electrician First Class, and P.G. Vomberg, Signal Quartermaster, returned from two days’ leave, each. Y. Koyama, First Class Boy, to be deprived of liberty on shore for thirty (30) days for disrespect and disobedience to an officer.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, overcast, heavy fog, smooth.
Vessel detained in port on account of dense fog. Continued small arms target practice. Crew painting in pantries and touching up outside. E. Christiansen, Quartermaster, and H. Crook, Electrician Third Class, left vessel on five days’ and four days’ re-enlistment leave respectively. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.
1.00pm: First Lieutenant of Engineers T.G. Lewton returned from leave. Inspected magazine, temperature 57° - 61°.
3.30pm: Quarters. Gun drill.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, dense fog to partly clear, smooth.
4.30pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 6.00am.
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24 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.42, Long -124.43
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light Northerly breeze. Fog.
Liberty men returned on time except J.C. Bryan, Ship’s Writer, absent without leave. C.G. Gage, Fireman, due to return from leave today, left behind by vessel sailing.
6.00am: Underway from wharf and stood out of harbor.
6.18am: Ediz Hook Light close abeam, stood down Strait, course W¾S, to search for lighter reported adrift. Followed morning routine.
9.00am to meridian:
Light SSE airs to East breezes; partly cloudy, foggy, smooth sea.
10.35am: (68.0) Course WNW½W, standard compass. Men employed variously during watch. Placed extra man on lookout for lighter reported adrift. Kept sharp lookout throughout watch for lighter reported adrift in Strait of Juan de Fuca. Inspected magazine, temperature 56° - 58°.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light East breeze to airs, overcast, foggy and drizzling, smooth.
12.28pm: (83.5) Course SxW½W for lighter adrift.
12.35pm: (54.5) Stopped, in log. Picked up Scow No. 162013, Latitude 48°28'N, Longitude 124°30’W, taking her in to for Port Angeles, course E⅜N.
1.55pm: (93.9) Lighter filling, stopped and pumped her out.
3.05pm: (93.9) Course SWxW¾W for Neah Bay, lighter in tow. Crew variously employed. Quarters and drills omitted on account of work on lighter and rain.
4.00pm to 6.00pm:
Light NE breezes, thick fog, drizzling last part, smooth sea.
4.16pm: (1.5) Course SE standard compass, having heard Cape Flattery fog signal on port bow.
5.00pm: (5.9) In log; sighted land close aboard. Stood various courses and speeds, sounding continuously, into Neah Bay where at 6.00pm anchored in 5¼ fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain, off Cannery Dock, lighter in tow.
6.00pm to midnight:
Light NE airs to calm, thick fog.
6.35pm: C.G. Gage, Fireman, returned from leave, he having been unable to reach the vessel before, on account of her sailing.
6.35pm: J.C. Bryan, Ship’s Writer, returned on board, he having missed the vessel this morning on account of sickness, absence excused.
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25 October 1916
Neah Bay, Washington
Lat 48.28, Long -123.97
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light airs to breeze NE to SW. Overcast with rain and fog.
Followed routine. Sent officer to notify Keeper of Baaddah Point Station of derelict scow, with intention of turning it over to him for safe keeping.
8.00am to meridian:
Light Southerly breeze to airs, overcast to partly clear, foggy, smooth.
Transferred Lighter No. 162031 to Keeper, Baaddah Point Station.
8.25am: Up anchor and stood out of Bay through East Passage.
8.40am: Spar buoy, over log (6.9). Course NNE.
8.45am: (7.7) Seal and Sail Rocks in range, course E¾N. Crew variously employed.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light variable breezes to calm, partly cloudy to overcast, hazy, smooth sea.
2.00pm: (52.0) Course East, standard compass.
2.20pm: (54.8) Course ExS, standard compass. Men employed variously.
3.00pm: (60.5) In log. Stood various courses up Port Angeles Harbor. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 60°.
3.00pm: Quarters followed by infantry instruction.
3.01.35pm: Sounded fire alarm for drill; 3.01.52pm first water.
3.10pm: Stopped off City Dock. Granted usual liberty to the watch.
3.15pm: A. Ericksen, Coxswain, returned from (3) three days’ leave and R. Furth, Seaman, returned from (2) two days’ leave, they being unable to rejoin the ship before noon on account of her absence.
3.50pm: Stood over toward service dock on Ediz Hook.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light West airs, overcast, foggy, passing showers, smooth.
4.00pm: Made fast to wharf on Ediz Hook.
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26 October 1916
Ediz Hook, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light airs, SW to variable. Overcast and cloudy. Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW airs to breezes; overcast, rainy. Continued small arms target practice throughout day until stopped by rain in the afternoon. Received (4) four copies "Revised Questions and Answers on International Code Signals". Inspected magazine, temperature 57° - 60°.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of rain. Men employed variously.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SW airs; overcast, rainy.
6.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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27 October 1916
Ediz Hook, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SW airs. Overcast with fog and haze.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW airs, partly clear, smooth.
Continued small arms target practice. Crew variously employed about decks. Quarters and drills omitted on account of officers and men on range at target practice. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° to 60°. W.L. Jamiesen, Fireman, left vessel on five days’ leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light airs SW to East, overcast to mostly clear, smooth.
Granted liberty to the watch until 7.30am.
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28 October 1916
Ediz Hook, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm and partly clear.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time. H. Crook, Electrician Third Class, returned from leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light West to NW airs, partly cloudy to overcast.
Continued small arms target practice. Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning. E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, left vessel on five (5) days’ leave.
1.35pm: Underway. Stood various courses over to City Dock. Port Angeles, where at 1.55pm made fast, banked fires.
2.01pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 56°. Tested flood cock. W.L. Badie, Second Class Boy, probationary period expires this day, satisfactory.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light South airs, overcast drizzling.
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29 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light to moderate breeze, S to SW. Overcast to partly clear, passing rain.
Followed routine. E. Christiansen, Quartermaster, returned from leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW airs to breeze, overcast to partly clear, rainy, smooth.
All unnecessary work suspended.
11.45am: Liberty party returned.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 7.30am. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° to 59°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW breeze to airs, mostly clear, passing showers, smooth.
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30 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light Southerly airs. Overcast; cloudy and hazy.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs, overcast, rainy.
Continued small arms target practice until afternoon when discontinued on account of rain. Inspected magazine, temperature 57° - 58°.
9.15am: USS “Marblehead” anchored in harbor. Received from Standard Oil Company 32 gallons of gasoline. Men employed in working in Navigator’s office, scrubbing top sides, and variously.
3.30pm: Omitted quarters on account of rain.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to moderate breeze, partly clear, passing rain squalls.
4.20pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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31 October 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.122, Long -123.430
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light South-westerly airs. Partly clear with passing rain.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
7.00am: USS “Marblehead” left port.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light variable airs to calm, partly clear, smooth.
Crew variously employed. Continued small arms target practice. Inspected magazine, temperature 57° to 59°.
3.30pm: Quarters. Stations for collision.
3.33.45pm: Fire alarm, water in 26 seconds. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly clear, smooth.
Granted regular liberty to one watch.
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Abstract of totals
Vacancies 251
General muster 1; Inspection ship 5; Quarters 17; Gun drill 5; Infantry 3; Infantry on shore 1; Pistol 1; Fire 5; Collision 4; Boat 1; Abandon ship 1; Signal 2; Resuscitation 3; Inspection clothing 1; Magazine inspected 31;
Tested flood cock 3; Small arms target practice 18
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[Crew mentioned]
Name |
Rank |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Edward William French |
Ordinary Seaman |
11 Oct 1916 |
Declared deserter on 17 Oct 1916 |
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Joseph Radcliffe Gresham |
Boy 2nd class |
10 Oct 1916 |
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Toyokichi Kato |
Wardroom Steward |
Disrated to Cook on 1 Oct 1916 |
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J. E. Turner |
Boy 2nd class |
Rated Ordinary Seaman on 20 Oct 1916 |
[Passenger mentioned]
Name |
Rank / Occupation |
Notes |
Albert M. Roemer |
Assistant Keeper, Light House Service |
Aboard for transportation to Port Angeles on 4 Oct 1916 |
LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916
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Cover – November 1916
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Title page – November 1916
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Extracts from regulations
[List of officers]
Name |
Rank |
Address |
Date Joined |
Date Left |
Notes |
Francis Clair Allen |
2nd Lieutenant of Engineers |
7 Nov 1916 |
Left at Seattle for USCGC “Onondaga” |
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Wilmer Hake Eberly |
2nd Lieutenant |
10 Nov 1916 |
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1 November 1916
Port Angeles, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm. Overcast, cloudy and hazy.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time.
7.30am: Cast off from wharf and steamed over to service wharf on Ediz Hook, making fast at 7.56am. Banked fires.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light North airs to calm, partly cloudy to overcast and hazy.
Continued small arms target practice throughout day. Honorably discharged J.E. Turner, Ordinary Seaman, expiration full term enlistment, discharge number 6305. Men employed variously throughout day.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by infantry drill. Inspected magazine, temperature 56° - 60°.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW airs to calm, overcast hazy, passing showers.
6.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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2 November 1916
Ediz Hook, Washington
Lat 48.139, Long -123.414
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to gentle WSW breeze. Overcast to partly clear with passing rain.
Followed routine. Liberty men returned on time. W. Jamieson, Fireman, returned from leave.
9.00am to meridian:
Gentle to moderate WSW breeze, partly clear, smooth.
Continued small arms target practice. Crew variously employed. Honorably discharged Heizo Mikitani, First Class Boy, expiration full term of original enlistment, paid on voucher, discharge no. 6306. Inspected magazine, temperature 56° - 59°.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Moderate to light variable breezes; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
12.30pm: Underway and stood out of harbor.
12.45pm: (60.5) Over log, course NE¼E standard compass.
1.53pm: (70.5) Dungeness Light bearing (standard compass) NExE⅝E, distant 2.5 miles, passed Coast Guard Cutter “Snohomish” at a distance of about (200) two hundred feet. The “Snohomish” did not sound attention nor did she request permission to proceed, as required by Article 3050, paragraph 1, and Article 844 respectively, Regulations US Coast Guard
2.25pm: (74.3) Dungeness Spit buoy close aboard. Course ENE½E standard compass.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by signal and resuscitation drills.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to strong SE breeze, partly clear to overcast, smooth to choppy.
Standing various courses for Port Townsend, Washington, where anchored at 4.45pm in 11½ fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires.
6.00pm: Liberty for one watch until 5.45am.
10.45pm: Wind increasing, barometer falling, up anchor and stood for anchorage to windward of schooners in harbor.
11.00pm: Anchored in 11½ fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard chain, banked fires.
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3 November 1916
Port Townsend, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Strong breeze to moderate gale, SE. Overcast and cloudy with rain latter part.
6.05am: Underway. Stood in near Port Townsend wharf where stopped at 6.10am and sent in boat for liberty party.
6.30am: Liberty party returned, ahead up Sound.
6.50am: Marrowstone Point Light close abeam, course SE (93.0)
7.30am: (97.7) Passed close to red globe buoy, marked “US”, white letters, lighted white lantern on top.
7.40am: Course SxE¾E (98.7).
9.00am to meridian:
Strong to light SE breezes, overcast, rainy, foggy, smooth sea.
Honorably discharged Toyokichi Kato, Cook, expiration full term first enlistment, paid on voucher, discharge number 6307.
8.24am: (4.3) Point No Point Light bearing SSW, distant 0.5 miles, course SE⅛S, all courses and bearing by standard compass.
9.23am: (12.0) Course SSE⅜E.
9.30am: Quarters followed by gun drill
10.00am: Coast Guard Cutter “Arcata” passed.
10.30am: (20.7) West Point buoy close; in log. Stood various courses up Seattle Harbor where at 11.15am made fast to buoy no. 4.
11.55am: E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, returned from leave. Men employed in working on surf boat cover and variously.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light to gentle SE breezes, overcast, rainy.
A. Dahms, Electrician Second Class, left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave.
Received clothing on regular and emergency requisition from Puget Sound Navy Yard. Received in store requisition from general store, San Francisco, one pail white lead in oil short [?]. Men employed in handling stores. Received the equivalent of 1629 rations.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE breezes to airs; overcast and rainy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch. Inspection of magazine, temperature 56° - 60°.
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4 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SE airs; overcast.
Morning duties performed. Began regular Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to strong South breeze, partly clear, squally, choppy sea.
Crew employed cleaning ship. Re-enlisted Toyokichi Kato as Cook this day. Coxswain O. Seeland, Fireman R.A. Smith, Fireman G.C. Moore, and Ordinary Seaman P.J. Sarsfield left the vessel on one day’s, one day’s, five days’, and three days’ re-enlistment leave respectively. Officers and crew received pay for month of October, 1916. Enlisted Nikolai Olsen as Seaman, original enlistment.
1.00pm: Liberty for one watch until 11.45am tomorrow. Inspected magazine, temperature 55° - 60°, flood cock tested.
Expended during target practice on Ediz Hook range from October 5 to November 2, 1916, the following: targets “A”, 30 each; targets “B”, 39 each; pasters, black and buff, 10,500 each; pasters, buff 4,550 each; ammunition, .38 caliber, 2,580 rounds; ammunition, .30 caliber, 9.455 rounds; ammunition, 22 caliber, 2,000 rounds.
H.B. Johnson, Oiler Second Class, left vessel, transferred to “Scout” as per Headquarters’ letter of October 9, 1916.
4.00pm to midnight:
Strong to fresh South breeze, partly clear, squally, choppy sea.
J. Hoheb, First Class Boy, absent without leave.
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5 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Gentle to fresh SSE to gentle South breeze, partly clear, choppy sea, passing showers first part.
Sunday morning routine performed.
9.00am to meridian:
Gentle to light South breezes; overcast to partly cloudy.
Liberty men returned on time.
11.45am: A. Dahms, Electrician Second Class, returned from one day’s re-enlistment leave.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. Inspected magazine, temperature 62° - 64°. Rated G. Wilson from Fireman to Oiler Second Class. Acting to fill vacancy.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE airs to breezes; overcast, drizzling.
Lost overboard stern lantern on launch.
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6 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SE to East airs; overcast, rainy.
Morning duties performed. R.A. Smith, Fireman, returned from one day’s re-enlistment leave. O. Seeland, Coxswain, failed to return from one day’s re-enlistment leave. Liberty men returned on time except B. Nyberg, Seaman. Motor boat “Aloha”, in coming alongside to deliver stores to general mess, bent over sockets for gangway ladder, port side. Damage slight, replaced by ship’s force.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate NE to light North airs, overcast to partly clear, passing showers.
Inspected magazine, temperature 62° - 60°. Quarters and drills omitted on account of rain. Crew cleaning and cementing main hold freshwater tanks, painting clothing locker and stowing stores. F. Shibata, Cabin Steward, and B. Griffin, Water Tender, left vessel on two and one day’s re-enlistment leave respectively. Received stores on current Class VIII requisition.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SSE breeze to airs, partly clear, smooth.
5.00pm: Usual liberty to one watch.
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7 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SE airs to calm, overcast, smooth.
Performed morning routine. Liberty men returned. O. Seeland, Coxswain, returned 24 hours late from one day’s leave of absence. B. Nyberg, Seaman, absent 24 hours without leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SW to South airs; partly cloudy.
Inspected magazine, temperature 62° - 60°. Received from Standard Oil Company 48 gallons of gasoline.
9.30am: Quarters followed by collision drill, mat being placed in position in three minutes. Held boat drill under oars and sail. Men employed in cementing main hold water tanks.
Re-enlisted Peter Bugaras as Seaman, subsequent enlistment. Second Lieutenant of Engineers F.C. Allen received orders from Division Commander dated November 6, 1916, detaching him from this vessel and ordering him to the “Onondaga”; authority Headquarters’ telegram of November 6, 1916. Second Lieutenant of Engineers F.C. Allen left this vessel this day in obedience to the foregoing orders.
Received from Headquarters one pad “Ordinary Discharge"”blanks, and “Proposals for Supplies” on current boats and blanks requisition. Received Division Commander’s orders of November 6, 1916, relative to gun target practices with “Manning”. Received Division Commander’s letter of November 6, 1916, directing this vessel to proceed to Puget Sound Navy Yard on the 9th of this month to obtain estimates on repairs, and ammunition.
1.00pm: B. Nyberg, Seaman, returned (29) twenty nine hours late from liberty Examined and passed one man as certificated lifeboatman, Deck Department. N.C. Ronberg, Seaman, left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave. Men employed variously throughout day.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SSE airs and breeze; overcast, passing showers.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch. Received one sea anchor from J. and R. Wilson Inc, San Francisco. Received lumber on current requisition. Ran dynamo until midnight on account of work on official papers.
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8 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Moderate SSE to South breeze; overcast.
Morning duties performed. B. Griffin, Water Tender, returned from one day’s re-enlistment leave. P.J. Sarsfield, Ordinary Seaman, returned from three days’ re-enlistment leave. Liberty men returned on time except L.A. Johansen, Seaman.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Fresh to moderate South breeze, overcast, choppy sea.
Crew painting wardroom country, wardroom bathroom and wardroom toilet; steamed out galley. Seaman G.L. Formugis left vessel on four (4) days’ re-enlistment leave. Fireman C.G. Gage left vessel on one (1) day’s re-enlistment leave. B. Nyberg, Seaman, restricted to vessel for three weeks and to forfeit two (2) days’ pay in addition to the pay which does not accumulate during his absence on November 6 and 7, 1916. S. Murray, Coal Heaver, rated Fireman as of November 5, 1916.
9.30am: Daily quarters. Held infantry drill.
9.31.00am: Sounded fire alarm for drill; water in 21 seconds. Inspected magazine; temperature 62° to 60°. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh to gentle South breeze, partly clear to overcast, choppy sea.
5.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 7.45am.
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9 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.558, Long -122.633
Midnight to 9.00am:
Fresh to gentle South breeze, overcast, choppy sea.
Routine work performed. Liberty men returned. F. Shibata, Cabin Steward, and N.C. Ronberg, Seaman, returned from leave.
8.15am: L.A. Johansen, Seaman, returned 24½ hours late from liberty; confined to vessel for two weeks and to forfeit one day’s pay in addition to the day pay which does not accumulate.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle, variable to light ESE breezes to airs, overcast, rainy, foggy to hazy; smooth sea.
9.50am: Underway.
9.55am: (20.7) In log. Stood various courses out of Elliott Bay, through Rich Passage to Puget Sound Navy Yard.
11.15am: (34.4) In log.
11.30am: Made fast to East side of Pier #4, US Navy Yard.
Received from Puget Sound Navy Yard 88 rounds 6-pounder target SPD 1133 cartridges, and 8 boxes ammunition 6-pounder for this vessel; 198 cartridge 6-pounder target SPD 1133, and 18 boxes ammunition, 6-pounder, for “Manning”; 33 cartridges 6-pounder target, SPD 1133, and 3 boxes ammunition, 6-pounder, for “Snohomish”.
Delivered to Puget Sound Navy Yard 66 cartridge, 6-pounder L + F SPD 1314, and 6 boxes ammunition, 6-pounder.
Commanding Officer called on the Commandant, Navy Yard.
12.05pm: Underway.
12.20pm: (34.4) Over log. Stood various courses through Rich Passage and into Seattle Harbor.
1.35pm: (46.6) In log.
1.55pm: Made fast to buoy no 4, Seattle Harbor. Banked fires. Inspected magazine, temperature 62° - 60°.
3.30pm: Quarters followed by resuscitation and signal drills. Men employed variously throughout day. Received articles on current Class I requisition.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light variable airs to calm; overcast.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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10 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Moderate NW breezes; partly cloudy.
Morning duties performed. G.C. Moore, Fireman, and C.G. Gage, Fireman, returned from leave. Liberty men returned on time except H. Simonsen, Second Class Boy, and J.R. Gresham, Second Class Boy.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle NW breeze, mostly clear, choppy sea.
9.30am: H. Simonsen, Second Class Boy, and J.R. Gresham, Second Class Boy, returned one and one half hours late from liberty; each confined to vessel one liberty day. A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, left vessel on two days’ re-enlistment leave. Crew painting in passageways on main deck, scraping and varnishing doors on spar deck, and variously employed.
11.00am: Second Lieutenant W.H. Eberly reported on board for duty on this vessel in obedience to Headquarters’ orders dated October 20, 1916 (235-86). Received one pump cylinder from Blake and Knowles.
4.00pm to midnight:
Fresh to light NW breeze, mostly clear, choppy.
Granted regular liberty to one watch. Received 10 gallons turpentine, minor emergency supply.
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11 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light North airs, mostly clear, smooth.
Began Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Moderate to fresh NW breezes; partly cloudy.
Held general muster.
11.05am: Underway and stood into Hammond Milling Company’s dock, where at 11.25am made fast, port side to, banked fires. Received from Coast Guard Store, New York, two coffee kettles.
A. Ericksen, Coxswain, left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave. E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, left vessel on one day’s re-enlistment leave. Enlisted John Lewis Formuzis as Ordinary Seaman, original enlistment. Honorably discharged Fred Stowers, Electrician First Class, expiration full term subsequent enlistment, discharge No. 6308.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. Filled all fresh water tanks at no expense to the government. Received 35 gallons of gasoline and 5 gallons of Zeroline motor oil from Standard Oil Company. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 64°. Tested flood cock.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breezes to calm, partly cloudy.
Received Boatswain’s stores on current requisition.
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12 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.34
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm, partly cloudy, hazy, freezing weather.
Morning duties performed.
8.20am: Underway and dropped down to Albers Mill Dock where at 8.50am made fast, port side to; banked fires.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm to light NW airs. Generally clear and hazy. Cold weather.
Liberty men returned on time. C. Goetzler, Fireman, left vessel on six (6) days’ re-enlistment leave. Inspected magazine, temperature 64° - 60°
1.00: Granted regular liberty to the watch. Re-enlisted Fred Stowers as Electrician First Class. Enlisted Frank Teramura as First Class Boy, original enlistment for clothing credit.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW airs and calm. Partly cloudy, hazy.
4.00pm: Unmoored from Albers Mill wharf and returned to harbor making fast to buoy #4 at 4.20pm. Banked fires.
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13 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.73, Long -122.45
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light NW airs to calm. Generally clear and hazy.
Performed routine cleaning and made preparations for getting underway.
A. Ericksen, Coxswain, returned from one day’s re-enlistment leave. G.L. Formugis, Seaman, returned from four days’ re-enlistment leave. A. Wiedersich, Water Tender, returned from two days’ re-enlistment leave. E.T. Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, returned from one day’s re-enlistment leave. Honorably discharged E. Nagata, First Class Boy, expiration of full term of original enlistment. Paid on voucher.
9.00am to meridian:
Calm to gentle North breeze, mostly clear, hazy, smooth.
First Lieutenant L.C. Covell left on 30 days’ leave granted by Division Commander’s letter of November 11, 1916. Received from Port Blakely Mill Company lumber on current Class VIII requisition
10.45am: Cast off and stood out.
10.55am: Over log (46.6). Course WxN
11.35am: (52.5) West Point abeam, course NNW⅜W. Crew clearing up about decks and variously employed.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Gentle NxW to light NW breeze, partly cloudy, smooth sea.
1.00pm: Quarters, followed by general quarters, provided all guns.
1.24pm: (66.9) Point No Point abeam, distant 0.3 miles. Stood various courses down Admiralty Inlet.
2.50pm: (79.1) Marrowstone Point abeam, distant 0.3 miles; in log. Stood various courses to an anchorage at 3.20pm off Port Townsend in 10¼ fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain. USS “Snohomish” at anchor off Port Townsend. Men employed in rigging target and getting ready for gun target practice. Commanding Officer of “Snohomish” called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NW breeze falling calm, clear, smooth.
Delivered to “Snohomish” 33 6-pounder target cartridges, SPD 1133 and three ammunition boxes, together with invoice No. 1778 covering same. Commanding Officer of “Manning” called on the Commanding Officer. Granted liberty to watch until 10.00pm when liberty men returned.
4.55pm: “Manning” anchored in harbor. Inspected magazine, temperature 59° - 63°.
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4.00pm to midnight:
Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of the “Manning” and conferred with him in regard to target practice. Directed him to get underway at 6.30am on 14th and proceed to Protection Island and place target and marking buoys.
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14 November 1916
Port Townsend, Washington
Lat 48.14, Long -122.93
Midnight to 8.00am:
Calm to light variable airs; clear weather.
Performed routine cleaning.
7.30am: Got underway and stood out around Point Wilson and towards Protection Island.
8.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW to NE airs; partly cloudy, smooth sea.
8.30am: (86.7) In log.
8.50am: Anchored in 10 fathoms water, 25 fathoms starboard chain, middle of Protection Island bearing SSE, standard compass, distant 0.7 miles. Banked fires. Transferred to “Manning” 198 cartridges 6-pounder target, SPD 1133; and 18 boxes 6-pounder which had been transported from Puget Sound Navy Yard.
9.30am: Quarters followed by gun drill and signal drill. Commanding Officer inspected vessel throughout.
Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika was detailed as gun umpire on “Snohomish” during battery target practice. Third Lieutenant C.C. Von Paulsen was detailed as target umpire during “Snohomish’s” battery target practice.
11.00am: All marking buoys in position, having been placed by “Manning”. The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of “Snohomish” and directed him to place his target and conduct target practice this afternoon. Held sub-caliber target practice during day. “Snohomish” carried on gun target practice during afternoon. Men employed variously throughout day.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light NExSW airs; partly cloudy.
Inspected magazine, temperature 56° - 60°. Probationary period of H. Simonsen, Second Class Boy, expires this day; probation satisfactory.
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15 November 1916
Off Protection Island, Washington
Lat 48.14, Long -122.93
Midnight to 8.00am:
Light SW airs. Generally clear. Smooth sea.
Performed routine cleaning.
7.00am: Underway stood over to target buoys, put over target and moored it in place.
8.00am to meridian:
Light SW airs to calm, mostly clear, smooth, hazy.
Holding battery target practice. Second Lieutenant W.R. Thompson of the “Snohomish” detailed as gun umpire. Third Lieutenant C.C. von Paulsen of the “Manning” detailed as target umpire.
11.45am: Anchored in 13 fathoms to 25 fathoms starboard chain. Took target on board and repaired same.
1.00pm: Underway to plant target.
1.45pm: Completed battery target practice. Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika detailed as target umpire on “Manning”.
Second Lieutenant W.R. Thompson of the “Snohomish” detailed to “Manning” as gun umpire.
Received from “Snohomish” for transfer to Puget Sound Navy Yard 3 6-pounder cartridges, 30 empty 6-pounder cartridge cases and 3 boxes for 6-pounder ammunition. “Manning” holding preliminary battery target practice. Crew variously employed.
2.10pm: Anchored in 7 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain.
3.30pm: Quarters. Boat drill, under oars, collision stations, man-overboard drill, infantry drill. Expended 54 rounds 6- pounder target ammunition, SPD 1133. Inspected magazine, temperature 55° to 61.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SW airs, mostly clear, smooth.
Tested searchlight.
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16 November 1916
Off Protection Island Washington
Lat 48.14, Long -122.93
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm, mostly clear, hazy, smooth.
2.05am: “Snohomish” left the vicinity, standing to the Westward.
6.45am: “Manning” underway; planting battery target. Morning routine performed.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light WSW to SW airs; partly cloudy, hazy.
9.30am: Quarters followed by bag and hammock inspection, shifted bags and hammocks. Crew employed in scrubbing top sides, painting water line, scraping bright woodwork in Cooks’, Stewards’ and Water Tenders’ rooms. Carpenter employed in working on gangway ladder. Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika detailed as gun umpire during “Manning’s” gun target practice. Third Lieutenant G.W. MacLane detailed as target umpire during “Manning’s” gun target practice. Inspected magazine, temperature 56° - 58°. P. Arcis, Coal Heaver, sick and off duty.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SW to SE airs; partly cloudy, hazy.
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17 November 1916
Off Protection Island Washington
Lat 48.14, Long -122.93
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SE and East airs, cloudy and foggy.
At turn to, put launch overboard and commenced scrubbing bags and hammocks.
9.00am to meridian:
Light variable airs. Cloudy. Light fog.
9.30am: Quarters. Resuscitation and signal drills.
9.30am: Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika and Third Lieutenant G.W. MacLane left vessel to report on “Manning” for gun umpire and target umpire during battery target practice. Inspected magazine, temperature 56° - 59°.
Honorably discharged N. Evanger (#6310: entry December 1, 1916 WHE), Quartermaster, expiration second full term of enlistment. Gave all Quartermasters instruction in changing from steam to hand steering gear and in connecting the emergency hand steering gear aft. Crew scrubbed boat and sail covers and painted in Cooks’ and Stewards’ room and in Water Tenders’ room. P. Arcis, Coal Heaver, sick and off duty.
Meridian to 4.00pm:
Light variable to East airs, partly cloudy, foggy, smooth sea.
2.05pm: Underway.
2.38pm: The Officers who were detailed to “Manning” as gun umpire and target umpire returned to this vessel, “Manning” having completed target practice.
2.38pm: Laid course for Seattle.
2.45pm: (86.7) Over log. Commanding Officer directed “Manning” to proceed to Seattle for completion of target practice records.
3.47pm: (95.8) Point Wilson abeam, distant 0.3 miles, headed up to Marrowstone Point and so watch ends. Men employed variously during afternoon. Carpenter employed in making gang plank.
4.00pm to 6.00 pm:
Light East airs, partly clear, hazy, smooth sea.
Standing various courses up Puget Sound.
6.00pm: (16.0) Point No Point Light abeam, distant 0.6 miles.
6.00pm to midnight:
Light ESE and SE airs, cloudy and hazy.
6.07pm: (17) Course SE½S.
6.55pm: (54.2) West Point abeam, course ESE½E.
8.32pm: In log (39.0), various courses
8.55pm: Made fast to buoy #4, Seattle Harbor. Banked fires. Lowered launch. Granted usual liberty
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18 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light ESE airs. Overcast, drizzling rain.
Crew commenced general cleaning. Liberty men returned on time. At 8.40am radio operator received a message that was sent from Point Loma to Point Arguello.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs to calm, overcast, hazy.
Inspected magazine, temperature 54° - 60°. Tested flood cock. Holystoned spar deck and carried on regular Saturday cleaning. S. Murray, Coal Heaver, and P. Arcis, Coal Heaver, both sick and off duty.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
1.15pm: “Manning” close to. Received from her for transfer to Puget Sound Navy Yard 18 boxes ammunition 6-pounder; containing 41 6-pounder cartridges SPD-1133, and 157 empty 6-pounder cartridge cases. Received clothing on emergency requisition. Re-enlisted N. Evanger as Quartermaster (entry December 8, 1916, G.W. MacLane).
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm, partly cloudy and overcast to thick fog.
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19 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SE to ESE airs, thick fog.
Morning duties performed.
At about 2.25am (WNU) New Orleans, Lousiana, was heard sending press and all items were copied without trouble. This is the first time this station has been heard. The apparatus used was a small audio detector made by the electrician onboard ship, used in connection with the IP-76-model 1910 receiving set. Without this audio detector, above mentioned station could not be heard.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light East airs falling calm, partly clear, fog first part, hazy last part.
12.00pm: Liberty men returned. C. Goetzler, Fireman, returned from leave.
1.00pm: Granted liberty to one watch until 7.45am. Inspected magazine, temperature 57° to 60°. All unnecessary work suspended. Enlisted Perry Charles Bolster as Coal Heaver. S. Murray, Fireman, and P. Arcis, Coal Heaver, both sick and off duty. Sounding fog signal during fog. A. Ericksen, Coxswain, left on one day’s leave granted by Commanding Officer.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE airs, partly clear to overcast, heavy fog.
Sounding fog bell.
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20 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm, heavy fog, smooth sea.
Performed routine morning work. Liberty men returned on time. Sounding fog signal. Began scrubbing aloft.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW breezes; partly cloudy, foggy to hazy.
9.30am: Quarters followed by gun drill. Commanding Officer inspected vessel. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 56°. Men scrubbed aloft.
Received from Standard Oil Company 40 gallons of gasoline. Received from Headquarters 6 ship’s logs; 2 ink wells, 5 boxes ropes, thin; 1 copy of “General Rules and Regulations, Board of Supervising Instructors, edition May 13, 1916”, 60 blanks, form 2522, “Application for Medical Examination and Treatment, Sick or Disabled Officers or Enlisted Men”; 10 copies “Small Arms Firing Regulations US Navy, 1917”; 2 copies “Annual Report of Small Arms Practice”; 3 copies “Division Annual Report of Small Arms Practice and List of Officers and Men who fired during the year”. S. Murray, Coal Heaver, sick and off duty. Boated 300 gallons fresh water, at no expense to the government.
3.08.00pm: Sounded fire alarm for drill; 3.08.20pm first water; 3.09.00pm all apparatus ready.
Men employed variously throughout day. Gave H. Simonsen, Second Class Boy, (15) 15 hours’ extra duty, for carelessness, leaving dirty clothes in brig and on berth deck.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE airs; partly cloudy, hazy.
4.10pm: “Manning” left port. Received stationery on current requisition, except mucilage and envelopes.
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21 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SE airs, thick fog and vapor to partly cloudy, and foggy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SE airs, partly clear, hazy.
9.30am: Quarters. Collision drill, mat in place in 5 minutes and 50 seconds. Water-tight door between engine-room and fire-room reported unsatisfactory as it will not close properly.
9.39.15am: Sounded fire alarm; 9.39.39am first water.
Permanent Board of Survey in session. A. Ericksen, Coxswain, returned from leave. Cleaning after peak tank and variously employed.
10.00am: Cast off and stood for Hammond Milling Company’s dock where made fast at 10.15am. Began filling fresh water tanks. Found one hammock No. 34 missing. S. Murray, Fireman, and F. Teramura, First Class Boy, sick and off duty. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° to 60°. G. Cook, Oiler First Class, left vessel on four days’ re-enlistment leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light airs to gentle breeze, variable; overcast, passing showers, squally.
Detailed K. Bodie, Second Class Boy, to wardroom. Granted regular liberty to one watch.
8.30pm: SS “Sol Duc”, in making Standard Oil wharf at excessive speed, scraped boats along starboard side damaging power launch canopy, tearing same from its fastenings and breaking a number of stanchions.
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22 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm, overcast, rainy.
Routine work performed. Liberty men returned.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light NW to SE airs; overcast, passing showers to partly cloudy, hazy.
Sub-board for the professional examination for promotion of Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika met in cabin of the “Unalga” at 9.00am. The order convening the sub-board and rules for the government of the board were read; Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika was relieved from all other duties during the progress of the examination, and directed to report to Surgeon B.J. Lloyd, US Public Health Service, for the physical examination.
9.30am: Quarters followed by resuscitation and beach apparatus drills. F. Teramura, First Class Boy, sick and off duty. Representatives of Puget Sound Navigation Company conferred with the Commanding Officer relative to damage to launch. S. Murray, Fireman, left on three days’ re-enlistment leave. A.A. Wartiainen, Seaman, left on six days’ re-enlistment leave.
1.00pm: Unmoored and stood out to buoy #4, Seattle Harbor, where at 1.25pm made fast; banked fires. Inspected magazine, temperature 56° - 62°. Enlisted Norman Waldemar Hall as Second Class Boy, on probation, original enlistment for clothing credit. Men employed in chipping after peak tank, working on launch and variously during day.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm to light SE airs, overcast, hazy, passing showers
5.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
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23 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SE airs, generally cloudy. Foggy last part.
Performed routine cleaning. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Calm, partly clear
9.30am: Quarters. Infantry and signal drills. Inspected magazine, temperature 59° - 60°.
Crew finished chipping and cleaning after peak tank, cemented it, cleaned boats and variously employed. Delivered to “Scout” for transportation to Puget Sound Navy Yard and stowage there the following: 41 6-pounder shells and 157 empty cases in 18 boxes from “Manning”; 3 6-pounder shells and 30 empty cases in 3 boxes from “Snohomish”; 34 6-pounder shells and 54 empty cases in 8 boxes from “Unalga”.
Representative of Puget Sound Navigation Company conferred with Commanding Officer agreeing to furnish all material to make repairs to launch canopy which was damaged by their SS “Sol Duc”, work of fitting same to be done by ship’s force.
Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika undergoing examination for promotion. A. Petanz, Coxswain, left vessel on two (2) days’ re-enlistment leave. Enlisted Howard George Douglas as Ordinary Seaman, first enlistment for clothing credit. F. Teramura, Second Class Boy, returned to duty. Detailed K. Bodie, Second Class Boy, from duty in wardroom to duty on deck. Issued two certificates as lifeboatman to men from Deck Department. Division Commander called on Commanding Officer relative to repairs to vessel. Division Engineer and estimators from Marine Pipe Machine Works on board inspecting machinery as to contemplated repairs.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE airs and calm. Foggy.
Granted usual liberty to one watch Tested searchlight; worked satisfactorily.
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24 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm. Foggy weather.
Crew performed routine cleaning. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light ESE breezes; partly cloudy, hazy.
9.30am: Quarters followed by gun drill.
Received from Schwabacher Hardware Company one grindstone. Received from Standard Oil Company 30 gallons of gasoline. Received from Purchasing Officer, New York, two sets of miniature tin flags, International Code. Received from Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company, one pump plunger for auxiliary air pump.
Men employed in painting in galley, scrubbing oars and working on gun covers. Inspected magazine, temperature 58° - 60°.
Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika undergoing examination for promotion. Representative on board from Seattle Machinery Works and Heffman Iron Works in order to make estimate on repairs to machinery.
4.00pm to midnight:
Calm; overcast, rainy to hazy.
4.30pm: Usual liberty to the watch.
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25 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light ESE airs to fresh SSE breezes, overcast, rainy.
Morning duties performed. Began Saturday cleaning and commenced holystoning spar deck. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle and light SE and SSE breezes. Overcast. Raining.
Crew performed regular Saturday cleaning. Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika taking examination for promotion.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to one watch.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE airs. Overcast. Raining.
9.23.30pm: Sounded fire alarm. First water in 32 seconds. Inspected magazine, temperature 59° - 62°. Tested flood cocks.
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26 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.60, Long -122.36
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light East airs. Overcast. Passing showers.
Crew performed routine cleaning.
7.00am: USCGC [USS in log] “Bear” moored to buoy to Westward of “Unalga”. S. Murray, Fireman, returned from three days’ re-enlistment leave.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Light SSE airs to breezes; partly cloudy, passing showers.
11.45am: Liberty men returned on time except J. Anderson, Coxswain. G. Cook, Oiler First Class, and A. Petanz, Coxswain, both returned from re-enlistment leave. Inspected magazine, temperature 59° - 62°.
1.00pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch. P.G. Vomberg, Signal Quartermaster, left vessel on (4) four days’ re-enlistment leave.
4.00pm to midnight:
Gentle SSE breezes to light SE airs, partly cloudy to overcast and rainy.
10.00pm: J. Anderson, Coxswain, returned 10 hours late from liberty; to be deprived of liberty on shore for one week.
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27 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SSE airs to moderate South breezes; overcast, rainy.
Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned on time, except N.W. Hall, Second Class Boy, who returned one hour late; to be deprived of one liberty day.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Fresh and moderate South and SSE breezes. Generally cloudy. Passing showers.
9.30am: Quarters. Gun drill and signal drill. Inspected magazine, temperature 56° - 61°
10.55am: Cast off from buoy and steamed to wharf of Hammond Mill, where made fast at 11.15am. Banked fires. Filled fresh water tanks at no expense to government. Hoisted launch and commenced replacing canopy frame. Crew scraped and cleaned forward peak tank, painted in galley, sewed on gun covers and at odd jobs. Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika taking examination for promotion. Commanding Officer inspected vessel, throughout.
11.15am: Started fires under forward boiler. Cut in forward boiler and cut out after boiler at 2.45pm
4.00pm to midnight:
Moderate to light SSE breezes. Partly cloudy. Passing showers first part.
Granted liberty to one watch.
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28 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 9.00am:
Light SSE airs. Cloudy.
Hauled vessel ahead to permit ship to get a berth. Liberty men returned on time.
9.00am to 4.00pm:
Gentle SSE breezes to calm, partly cloudy.
9.30am: Quarters followed by infantry drill ashore. Inspected magazine, temperature 60° - 64°. O. Seeland, Coxswain, left on one day’s re-enlistment leave. Probationary period of S. Davis, Second Class Boy, expires this day; probation satisfactory. Engineer’s force cleaning after boiler. Men employed in repairing launch, painting steerage, wardroom pantry, and Master-at-Arms’ room, cementing fore peak tank and variously. Third Lieutenant J.E. Stika undergoing examination for promotion.
4.00pm to midnight:
Light SE airs to calm, overcast to partly cloudy.
4.30pm: Granted usual liberty to the watch.
4.35pm: USCGC [USS in log] “Bear” left port.
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29 November 1916
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.588, Long -122.343
Midnight to 9.00am:
Calm to light South airs, partly cloudy t